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Restaurant: A.G. Ferrari (Mission St, San Francisco)
Food description: Prosciutto di Parma, lettuce, tomato, and extra virgin olive oil on an Italian baguette
Food rating: 6 out of 10
Times ordered: 2

Updated 3/7/07
After having such a positive experience with this sandwich the first time, I ordered it again and was extremely disappointed with it the second time around. As a result, I'm adjusted its rating down to a 6 to reflect its average score. At this point I would not recommend this sandwich. What changed? The bread was going stale and was hard and crumbly on the outside instead of soft and chewy. The prosciutto was almost 50% fat, which I had to painstakingly remove from each slice. There were also stringy pieces throughout the prosciutto, which were impossible to chew and is an indication of lower grade meat. Very little of the sandwich was actually edible, and I was off to the vending machine for a Snickers bar and bag of Doritos 2 hours after lunch. Sigh...

Original post from 2/24/07
Prosciutto lovers need to try this sandwich at A.G. Ferrari. It's 100% authentic Italian prosciutto di Parma sliced razor thin and perfectly tender. This isn't your everyday cheapo prosciutto that's hard, stringy, and overly salty, so it's worth the $9 price tag. The sandwich keeps it simple and doesn't interfere with the flavor of the prosciutto: no cheese, just lettuce tomato and a drizzle of olive oil. The sandwich is served on an Italian baguette, which is chewy by nature, but I'm just not a big fan of the chewiness factor. It was so good, I wished there was even more prosciutto on the sandwich. It's light and not very filling, so you'll need a side of chips or something else to complete the meal.