There’s something almost magical about finding a place that time forgot – especially when that place makes sandwiches that could make a grown adult weep with joy.
The Original Gonella’s in Detroit is exactly that kind of establishment, a sandwich sanctuary where the art of layering meats, cheeses, and veggies between perfect bread has been elevated to something approaching religious experience.
People don’t just casually stop by Gonella’s – they plan trips around it, reroute their commutes for it, and bring out-of-town visitors to experience it.
This unassuming brick building with its colorful sandwich murals and iconic red and green signage has become a pilgrimage site for sandwich enthusiasts across the Great Lakes State…