Lunch date

Photos by Gluten Free Garden State

I loved Dante’s Italian Deli long before I “met” it.

The River Edge establishment, also known as Dante's Imports, has been supplying the GFGS family with homemade gluten-free raviolis for quite some time, despite this writer having never been there before last week. 

Sold frozen, the taste and texture rival those of leading pasta makers and may even be better.

On a recent visit to the Kinderkamack Road store, which is undergoing an expansion, I noticed the large-print signs in the window promoting its gluten-free wares. My stop yielded a box of Dante’s GF manicotti and a freshly-prepared sandwich that was especially impressive.

 

The bread slices were larger than those of typical GF breads sold in stores, had a decent taste and didn’t fall apart at the first touch. In between were layers of flavorful turkey, provolone cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayonnaise.

I have become unaccustomed to purchasing a freshly-prepared sandwich and typically pack my lunch from home. It was a nice change of pace to enjoy a quality, deli-style lunch.

‘Til we meet again, Dante’s!