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Little Italy · $12–17 · Ranked in 1 list
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Mona Lisa Italian Foods is a Little Italy spot ranked #1 of 6 in our Best Sandwiches in San Diego list, scoring 90/100. Order the italian combo sub, everything on it. The benchmark Italian sub in San Diego, from a deli counter that has been doing it for generations.
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Score 90/100 · Order: Italian combo sub, everything on it · $12–17
Mona Lisa slices its own meat, uses bread with enough structure to survive oil and vinegar, and builds the sandwich in the correct order. Nothing here is reinvented; everything is done properly. It is the sandwich other San Diego shops are measured against.
Local tip: Order at the deli counter in the back, not the restaurant side — it's faster and cheaper.
Scored with our ranking methodology — sandwiches.
Written and fact-checked by the Sandi Spots Editorial team — San Diego residents publishing under Sleep Coast LLC. Every place we recommend has been visited in person or verified against an official source, and no business can pay for inclusion or a higher ranking. Last updated .
