At La Bottega Farmingdale, sandwiches and salads are more than an afterthought. This laid-back Italian eatery, based in Farmingdale, offers an enormous roster of paninis and salads in addition to its traditional entrees. So whether you're craving veal parmigiana, a big bowl of pasta, or a crispy sandwich, you'll find it at La Bottega Farmingdale.

Dig into one of the chicken paninis, like the Trieste. The slices of thick ciabatta bread ooze bits of grilled chicken, black olive paste, grilled zucchini, and mozzarella with every bite. Or try the Hamburger Classica panini, a cross between a beloved American entree and an Italian dish. It's stuffed with ground Angus beef, mozzarella, red onion, tomato, baby arugula, and spicy salsa aioli. For gluten-free eaters, there's a lengthy list of salads made without any wheat produces, like the gluten-free avocado salad with grilled chicken, iceberg, mozzarella, avocado, toasted almonds, cherry tomatoes, and balsamic.

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