Mozzarella Fella
1668 Main St, Sarasota, FL 34230
(941) 366-7600
The first time someone told me about Mozzarella Fella I was like “hell yeah, let’s do this!”
That was almost three years ago.
I was working out of the HuB, and according to Christine Alexander, “I just had to try them!” So I did. And I loved it. Then I went back for more. Again, and again, and again.
It didn’t hurt that the first time I ever walked into the restaurant, Victoria, one of the owners was like, “Oh my God! I just subscribed to your videos on YouTube!” and I was like “Oh MY god! For real? No Way!” Then I blushed. A lot.
It was the first time someone had recognized me in the real world, from my online activities. After a short chat, I knew we were going to be best buds. Now, every time I go in, it just feels like I’m part of the family coming to grab some grub.
So much so, that one day, I asked the Fellas if they would make me a custom sandwich. Nothing fancy, just my own combination of their existing ingredients, and that was when I fell in love. Not just with the sandwich itself, but with the way they ran their business and treated their customers.
What’s on the Ray-Ray?
Fried chicken cutlets with shaved ham, melted swiss cheese, tomato, onion, and pesto mayo, all served on top of their fresh baked Italian bread.
Three years later, it’s still my favorite sandwich shop in all of Sarasota, and we affectionately refer to my custom concoction as the Ray-Ray. I even joke with them about putting the sandwich on the menu permanently.
So you can imagine my surprise when I stopped in to grab one on my way home from work the other day, only to find out that for one day only (as part of a customer appreciation thing they are doing all week), they would be selling Ray-Ray’s to the public. I was blown away.
You see, I’ve been thinking about writing an article about them for a while now, and hearing this news put me over the top. So here I am, introducing you to the best sandwich you’ve never even heard of.
Not to mention that my smart ass, culinary-connoisseur of a friend, Joel Parisi, found out that they were putting my sandwich on the menu, and started talking shit in this Facebook post about whether or not anyone would even buy it. Now I am going to do everything I can to sell the shit out of the Ray-Ray, for at least one day, so that I can shut him the hell up. Want to help?
If you are Downtown for lunch today, stop in, say hi to Victoria, and then ask the Fellas for the Ray-Ray.
Then come back here and let me know what you think!
Mangia-Mangia!
Did I get it wrong?
Tell me about your favorite sandwich in the comments section, and maybe I’ll start a quest to see if I can find a better sandwich anywhere in Sarasota.
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Next stop Mozzarella Fellas!
Let me know what you think
Great article!
Thanks Teddy. It’s an even better sandwich.
I don’t spend a ton of time downtown… but the next time I’m around there at lunchtime, I’m trying the Ray Ray!
You definitely should. You won’t be disappointed!
Give me the veal cutlet, eggplant and that balsamic drizzle anytime of day, I LOVE this place too Awesome job Michael and Vicki
I’m obviously partial to the Ray-Ray, but all of their sandwiches are pretty freaking dope!