A New Italian Sandwich Shop Is Opening on Queen West with 72-Hour Focaccia
Toronto is getting a new spot for Italian sandwiches, and it’s arriving on one of the busiest stretches of Queen West. Mico Italian Sandwiches is opening soon at 679 Queen Street West, bringing a slow-fermented focaccia style that isn’t common in the city.
A New Opening on Queen West
The shop has been preparing to launch through late 2025. The team shared that the opening is coming soon, and posted hours show 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. These hours suggest a lunch-focused shop that targets the heavy daytime foot traffic on Queen West.
Mico joins a neighbourhood filled with cafés, bakeries, and quick-service restaurants. The brand aims to stand out by building its menu around a single, signature style of focaccia.
The 72-Hour Focaccia at the Center
Mico uses a focaccia al Padellino, a style that comes from Turin, Italy. The dough ferments for 72 hours, which gives it a crisp base and a soft middle. The shop highlights this bread in all of its announcements because it shapes the entire menu.
Each sandwich will use this focaccia and layer it with cured meats, cheeses, fresh produce, and Italian condiments. Mico has not released a full menu yet, but the direction is clear: simple combinations with strong flavours and a focus on bread quality.
What to Expect When It Opens
Based on details shared so far, guests can expect:
- Fresh focaccia sandwiches made to order
- Meat and mozzarella pairings
- Fresh vegetables and house add-ons
- A quick, counter-style service
The concept matches a broader shift in Toronto’s food scene. Many new sandwich shops in 2025 focus on one bread style and keep the menu tight. Mico appears to follow that approach.
Part of Toronto’s Italian Sandwich Wave
Italian-style sandwiches have gained real momentum in the city this year. More shops now offer schiacciata, focaccia, and modern panini. Mico enters this space with its three-day focaccia as the main draw.
Its location on Queen West puts it in front of a large audience. If the bread lives up to the promise, the shop could become a reliable lunchtime stop for people who want a simple but strong Italian sandwich.
Mico Italian Sandwiches plans to open soon, and once it does, Queen West will have another addition to Toronto’s fast-growing group of artisan sandwich spots.
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