Tucked away in Erie, Pennsylvania, Mama Mia’s Pizza isn’t just hiding some of the most mouthwatering pizzas you’ll ever taste – it’s harboring a secret that locals have been keeping to themselves: submarine sandwiches that might just change your life.
The modest storefront doesn’t scream “culinary revelation” from the outside, but that’s exactly what makes discovering this place feel like finding buried treasure without having to dig through sand.
It’s the gastronomic equivalent of stumbling upon a $20 bill in your winter coat pocket – unexpected, delightful, and somehow more satisfying because you weren’t looking for it.
Pennsylvania has its fair share of iconic sandwiches – the cheesesteak has its own zip code in Philadelphia’s cultural identity – but the subs at Mama Mia’s deserve their own chapter in the state’s food history…