Sardinian Sandwich from La Madia

If you’ve been a semi-regular reader of this blog, you probably know by now that I’m a sucker for a good sandwich. You know how important it is to get that starch-to-ingredient ratio correct, right? While having a business lunch recently at La Madia, I realized not only was the sandwich good – served on a very thin sheet of bread (made from the pizza dough they use) – but the smoked pork belly, sliced impossibly thin, was also noteworthy. Combine a half sandwich with a rich, bracing soup and a lightly-dressed salad and sell it all for $10, and you’ve got one of the best lunch deals in River North.