Are you looking for a great Italian sandwich? Interested in Amari or some good Italian wine? Pizza dough, house-made sauce, and pasta in all shapes and sizes, Mona Lisa Deli on India Street at Hawthorn in Little Italy has got it all. I have been a faithful customer for 25-plus years, and I am still trying to figure out what they don’t have.

The Deli alone is worth the visit, but I defy you to leave with just a sandwich. The first thing you need to do upon entering Mona Lisa is to grab a number. The artists making your sandwiches are fast and efficient, and things move at an accelerated pace. Know what you want and listen hard for your number; my number was ninety-nine.