Porchetta & Co

The porchetta is mouthwatering, the toppings to die for and the toasted crispy ciabatta bun adds the perfect finish! Reminds me of the late night hot table I always crave at Italian weddings… the only thing I wish I could have added is hot Italian oil/​peppers… But delicious regardless!
The fried chicken sandwich was HUGE but sadly, looked better than it actually was. It wasn’t terrible. it was still good, I just didn’t LOVE it (like I did the porchetta). The coleslaw was a great addition and definitely something I’d get again. It was the perfect mix of creamy and vinegary.
I’m already dreaming of the next time I could sink my teeth into another porchetta sandwich… Mmmm!!!

I noticed some friends blowing up Porchetta on my facebook feed so I decided to give it a try. I got the House Special. It’s a very good sandwich. The sauces complimented the meat very nicely. There was the whole grain mustard and truffle sauce mix very nicely together and add a nice depth of flavor. The crackling which is like a salty pork rind gave the sandwich an interesting texture. The only problem was that I found the porchetta itself, albeit seasoned nicely and flavourful, to be a bit dry. Edible, but not pleasantly so. I was wishing that the main star of the dish would have been greater than all the other parts but it was the best done part of the sandwich and sadly it was not. Other than that, it was a pretty good sandwich.

I tried this place due to my friend’s recommendation. We came for a dessert sandwich after dinner. Alright, maybe I should reword that and say I am a fatty and wanted more food after dinner and justified it by calling it dessert.
Staff: We took it to go since we had friends waiting. There was a bit of confusion as to who was taking our order since no one was at the register. The kitchen staff had looked at us when we walked in but we just stood there waiting for someone to take our order. Eventually it all got sorted out and we got our sandwich really quick.
Ambience: It is a small place with some stools available to sit and eat. You can also see the meats sitting there while you wait. Other than that I would say there’s not much else to note.
Food: We had the house special sans the Mustard and Hot Sauce. The meat was so juice and the truffle sauce was delicious. Everything just melted in your mouth except for the bun. In fact, I would say the bun is the biggest downfall of the sandwich since it was very dry and hard. Maybe it would have been softer if I hadn’t asked to hold the mustard and hot sauce, but I just don’t like either them in my sandwiches.
I was wavering on the score and I think it’d be closer to a 3.5 stars. The meat and truffle sauce were great, if only they could get a softer bun. Although I don’t see myself ever craving this sandwich in the near future, I’m willing to come back if I’m in the neighbourhood.

If you’re in the Bathurst and Dundas area make sure you stop by this place! The sandwiches are amazing. My wife and I split the special of the day and we’re both full! We had the Sweet & Spicy Korean Fried Chicken with Kimchi, Pickles, Green Onion Mayo, Lettuce and Cilantro. It was one of the best chicken sandwiches I’ve ever had!

After seeing Porchetta & Co on Anthony Bourdain’s «The Layover» my dad and I decided that, out of all the recommendations made on that episode, this one looked the most worthwhile and promising. We went on a weekday afternoon, off-​hours, at around 2:30pm.
Ambiance:
A casual and clean space, although extremely limited counter-​seating with five chairs in total — you will likely have to take your food to-​go. Luckily, because my dad and I visited during a lull in the business day, we were able to have a seat. However, I do see this being a problem in the winter time and I suppose one can hope that they have a toaster oven available to them to reheat their sandwiches.
Service:
The person at the cash register was very friendly and patient in explaining the different items on the menu. We ordered three porchetta sandwiches, one of which we wanted packaged to-​go so we could bring it home for my sister. I really appreciated that they went the extra mile to put the sandwich in the warming oven while my dad and I ate in the restaurant so that her sandwich wouldn’t get cold :)
Food:
I ordered the classic Porchetta Sandwich («The Sandwich»), while my dad ordered the «House Special», that is, the Porchetta Sandwich with truffle sauce, parmesan cheese, mustard & hot sauce (mustard and hot sauce are available on the counters for everyone, though the «House Special» adds it in for you). My sandwich was delicious, with mouthwatering roast pork and delightful cracklings (crispy pork skin). I would have to say that the bun was a bit on the dry side, but perhaps it is supposed to be that way — any other bread might have become too soggy from the roast pork and all the sauces one might add. Overall, we really enjoyed our time there.
Porchetta & Co serves up excellent porchetta sandwiches with the unique addition of cracklings, and offers a great selection of toppings. However, I wish that there was more seating available, especially when it is otherwise a long commute for me to get home (to a toaster oven).

Oh my, I don’t know where to start… their super delicious sandwiches have made me speechless. I got the classic porchetta sandwich and added some truffle mayo. It was divine! It came with cracklings and a good amount of juicy, tasty and oh so tender porchetta. Their buns were spectacular as well!
If they had more seating inside, I would have given them a 5! The store was too tiny with only a handful of seats so you pretty much have to find a place outside of the store to enjoy your sandwich.
I didn’t notice that they offered a house special porchetta sandwich with a couple of side dressings included. It was a good deal instead of getting the sandwich and adding individual sides.
I took home a pound of porchetta for my kids and it came with some cracklings. I then bought some Portuguese buns from the Portuguese bakery in front of the store but they weren’t the same. The ones used by Porchetta and Co were much better.

Friends brought me out to this joint do I didn’t know what I was walking into. We ordered 2 sandwiches which were both very good. We had to wait 15 mins for their chicken since they had just run out of it. The original signature sandwich was really good. It was my favourite out of the two as I’m not a huge fan of buffalo sauce on the chicken sandwich. The chicken was also very messy to eat. If you walk by and see remnants of food outside, it’s probably the chicken sandwich. There were tons of it while we sat on the benches outside the joint but hey, the dogs seemed to love it. I would definitely recommend this place and go back for their original sandwich.

Tried the jerk fried chicken and it was amazing two thumbs up. Weird music. Good vibe tho. Nice lil spot

Came here and tried their special — Chicken parm sandwich with truffle sauce and garlic bread buns, as well as tomato arancini balls sith smoked provolone.
The arancini balls were really good, and the chunk of smoked provolone in the middle was gooey.
The sandwich was meh — I realize now that they’re known for their porchetta, not the chicken. I found the bun a bit dry and hard, but it softened after absorbing some of the oils from the chicken and sauce. The sandwich was also on the salty side — not sure if its the chicken or the truffle sauce.
Will be back to try their porchetta sandwich and some deep fried mac n cheese balls.

I’m a weird guy. I don’t like porchetta sandwich in any way, but I found my dining experience in Porchetta & Co. pretty pleasant.
Well, guess what… I had Korean spicy chicken sandwich. lol.
Anyways, the sandwich was outstanding and unforgettable. The chicken was perfectly fried — it was so crispy that it crisped my desire to come back for this sandwich again. The other beautiful thing about this sandwich was the citric mayo dressing. I just want to tell the designer of this sandwich that it was a brilliant call to add lemon in your mayo dressing. It made it so refreshing. Oddly, the contradicting flavours between the spicy hot chicken and the citric mayo dressing made the sandwich surprisingly extraordinary. Good job.
One thing about this place is the price. A single sandwich for $ 10 is a bit pricey. I understand that they use really fresh ingredient, but I was hoping that I had a side dish included in my meal.

Came here for lunch with a co-​worker for the House Special, based on his recommendation. I was not disappointed at all. It was delicious and I will definitely come back the next time I get a porchetta craving. The sandwich is a great combination of ingredients and flavours to compliment the porchetta. I really liked the bun that they use and the mustard is so good, I wish I could put it on all my sandwiches. The place itself is really small with only a few seats so it’s great to just drop by and pick up a sandwich to go. Also to note they only take cash or interac and the house special is $ 10.10 with tax.

It’s alright. If you’ve never had porchetta before, then it’s a decent option and relatively well-​located.
However, I’ve found quality varies quite a bit. Sometimes, I’ll get that right balance of lean and fat and a good amount of crackling. Other times, it will taste fatty and limp. I don’t think the bread they use here is particularly good — seems too dry. It’s a shame that something so often overlooked can ruin a sandwich.
The mustard is free but I’m not a huge fan of the nickel-​and-​dime toppings system. As wonderful and simple as pork on bread can be — one of my favourite porchetta joints in Vancouver used to have salsa verde to help cut through the fat. Think having another free sauce option would help resuscitate the sometimes fatty pork. The topping at extra cost just seem odd to me – cheese? truffle? … on porchetta? Also, I realize that hot sauce is free — but it just seems sacrilegious to me.
The last time I was here — it was busy as hell. And the fried chicken sandwich special they had looked much better than my porchetta sandwich. So, don’t skip over the specials. And recently, they offered a soft shell crab sandwich (which was sold out). Odd, but I actually think the ‘& Co’ portion of their name is better than their porchetta.

I used to visit Toronto and tried and failed many times to check out this place. I finally got to it and was soooo glad I did. The porchetta sandwich with the truffle sauce was amazing! Moist and delicious with a lovely crunch from the cracklings (I could have used more of those!). The pork had just the right amount of seasoning and the bun was soft and fresh.
Mmmmmm pork…
It’s three am and writing this review is making me want to go get some now. If only they were open this late!

I love the simplicity of Porchetta & Co.‘s (@PorchettaAndCo)offerings: Porchetta by the pound, on a plate or as part of their famous sandwich.
The sandwich offers 4 oz. of Porchetta and crackling (chicharron) on a bun. A handful of customizable toppings from mushrooms to rapini are available to make your sandwich your own!
The House Special consists of the suggested combination of melt in your mouth Porchetta, crispy chicharron, decadent truffle sauce, rich Parmesan, exploding mustard seeds and finishes with a light kick of hot sauce. It’s a taste of heaven and is definitely a winner!
The fried chicken and smoked porchetta Reuben with Swiss cheese, sauerkraut, and Russian dressing is the alternative. Superb in its own right but the porchetta takes a back seat to the chicken so the House Special is still my favourite.
Despite a simple offering, Porchetta & Co. warrants multiple return visits! ;)
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An awesome sandwich! I love porchetta sandwiches and this place is one of the better ones I’ve had. I got the house special and it did not disappoint. Good flavour in the meat and the bun is nice and crusty.
Would go back and try the different toppings.
Also note that if you do not feel like a porchetta sandwich, they have a daily special. When I went it was fried chicken sandwich with a mac and cheese sauce I think.

Love the sandwich at Porchetta & Co!
Porchetta and Co. is a tiny little place that cooks up Porchetta, which is a beautifully roasted boneless piece of pork that actually has their skin crisped up so beautifully. The place itself offers some other bbq items like brisket and such, but why get anything else?
The Sandwich ($ 7.25) is 4 oz of porchetta meat with some cracklings on top as well. You can get it topped with hot sauce, bbq sauce, onions, cheese, etc. Most of the toppings are around $ 1 extra. The sandwich itself is pretty awesome. The pork meat is tender and juicy, and while there isn’t that much crackling, it actually really makes the sandwich that much better. The salty crunch you get whenever you bite into the sandwich is actually surprising.
Haven’t tried the other items, but if they’re like their signature sandwich, it should be pretty good. The guys are pretty cool and friendly, so don’t be afraid to spark up a convo. The place itself is small and there are only about 4 – 5 counter seats to sit on.

Mmmmm pork CRACKling! If your into juicy pork sandwiches with lots of flavour then this is your spot!
This place has limited seats (less than 10) but there’s a nice bench outside to enjoy your sandwich during the summertime.
My boyfriend and I came her for their soft shell crab po boy and their traditional Porchetta sandwich. The soft shell crab Po Boy was soo crispy and light we literally inhaled it in a matter of seconds! I didn’t expect much from the classic sandwich but then I took a bite and WOW! Instant fave! It was juicy and flavourful but that star of the show for me was the crackling! It was soo good we had to line up twice and reorder another soft shell crab and porchetta sandwich! This is definitely one of my fav spots! There’s additional charge for topping except for mustard and hot sauce but I only put a little, I didn’t want to compromise the flavour of both sandwich.

Love love this place — best sandwiches in the country hands down. But the service? Unbelievably bad. It’s kills me because I love their stuff but they are just plain rude and either their cashiers are always hungover or just plain pissed at life.
They actually make the best sandwiches and I’m here most Fridays for their Chicken Sandwich specials but I wish they would smile, be nice and or helpful. I brought some out of towners and they were unimpressed because of the bad customer service.

The sandwich was fine, get the special with the truffle. The plain one is wayyy too dry. And the bread to meat ratio was off — not enough meat.
My biggest gripe was the service. We stopped in right when we got to Toronto. The cashier was not helpful and very unwelcoming. We were deciding what sandwiches to get and she was being difficult and giving us attitude for no reason. And when I went to pay, she informed me that it was cash only. I didn’t have any cash, so I asked if she had an ATM, and she responded by asking me, «Do I own an ATM?» Uhhhh, wtf? Obviously, I was asking if there was an ATM on the premises. So unhelpful and either full of attitude or just plain dumb, not sure which is worse.

I get it. Now you go get it get it. Porchetta & Co is pork satisfaction personified.
In this quickly developing Bathurst and Dundas haven, this is where you should get your sandwich. Don’t overthink it, just give in to the oink-​y goodness. Their house sandwich is excellent and the truffle really makes it pop. If you’re feeling healthy have them add rapini.
The crackle. Oh the crackle! There is a reason why crack is in crackle. Get it get it.

Sandwich + Porchetta = estomac heureux.
Le Porchetta c’est tout petit mais en 5 minutes vous aurez un succulent sandwich fait maison accompagné d’une sauce champignons, moutarde et oignons.
Idéal pour manger sur le pouce.

C’est le genre de place qui donne faim qui non seulement sert de quoi de magique, succulant et délicieux (il y a un nombre limité d’expressions pour qualifié la nourriture, on finit par se répéter). Le tout était un bon sandwich avec porchetta maison génial, vraiment vieille école et croquant de la peau du porcetta. Servit avec mozzarella et champignon avec sauce de porc vraiment bon. Meilleur sandwich que j’ai mangé depuis un très long moment! Il nous faut cet endroit à Montréal.
One of those, wait-​a-​minute-​what-​did-​i-​just-​saw moment. To summarize it. Wow! I wasn’t that hungry but suddenly I was. Had a porchetta sandwich with mozzarella, the sauce or honnestly didn’t really got it and mushrooms, Moutarde à l’ancienne (Most likely some Moutarde de Meau). On the go, less than 10 $, filled my invented hole in my stomach.