The 'world's best sandwich' has landed in Boston. But is it worth the long line?

"If you've taken a stroll through Back Bay as of late, you've possibly noticed a line that partially snakes down Boylston and leads into a tiny storefront behind black iron fencing. All'Antico Vinaio, one of Boston's newest restaurants, was expected to draw hordes of people, and it has delivered on its promise nearly every day since its opening this month."

"It helps that this Florence chain, currently expanding rapidly in the U.S., has garnered quite the global fanbase for its high-quality Italian paninis, also known as Schiacciata. These sandwiches aren't overly stuffed, but what they do include between two crispy, fresh baked breads are delicious imported meats and cheeses from Tuscany. All'Antico Vinaio's sandwiches have been called some of the best in the world."

"In my mind, there are really three things that are already up against All'Antico Vinaio as I prepare to try this globally irresistible sandwich and later write about it. The first is the wait, of course, but then there's the cost (some sandwiches are as cheap as $13, but most run between $17 to $19) and the fact that this restaurant is just another non-local chain to take away business space from a potentially exciting local eatery."

Long lines often form outside the 565 Boylston Street storefront, with queues snaking down Boylston and into a small space behind black iron fencing. A Florence-based chain expanding in the U.S. offers Schiacciata, high-quality Italian paninis made with two crispy fresh-baked breads and imported Tuscan meats and cheeses. The sandwiches have earned a global fanbase and accolades as among the best in the world. Prices range from about $13 to $19, prompting cost concern. Patrons repeatedly return despite waits, while some observers worry the non-local chain displaces potential local eateries.

Read at Boston.com