Neighborhood: Salumi

Salumi is a not-so-well kept secret of the Pioneer Square food scene.  Salumi makes the best cured meats you’re likely to find this side of Italy, and the operate a small storefront about four blocks away from the Florentine.  They’re only open Tuesday through Friday for lunch, meaning that those of us who don’t work in the neighborhood only get to visit every once in a while.  But, if you happen to be down here on a weekday and are looking for lunch, I highly recommend it.  The place is easy to find…head over to Third and Jackson, turn north, and look for the long line of people waiting to get inside.  Oh, yeah, that’s the other thing — you’ll need to devote some time to this lunch, as the lines can get long.  Like I said, it is well worth the effort.

Salumi is run by celebrity chef Mario Batali’s family, and has been featured all over the place.  Check out their press page for more.