Charlotte, NCSandwiches

A deli, bar, and bottle shop where the Sinatra stacks salami, capicola, and prosciutto with provolone and a spicy pepper relish on ciabatta. You eat it at a mismatched table with a beer pulled from the cooler, which is most of the point. Unpretentious Palate names it in its dozen favorite sandwiches in Charlotte.

Breaded, deep fried oysters on a po' boy from a seafood market at 3022 Freedom Dr., which is exactly the kind of place a sandwich like this should come from. Order at the counter, take it to go, and eat it before it cools. Unpretentious Palate includes it in its dozen favorite Charlotte sandwiches.

The cheese counter inside The Market at 7th Street builds a sandwich called the #3, melting raclette over ham with fig jam until the whole thing collapses into itself. It is a short walk from most of uptown and worth planning lunch around. Unpretentious Palate lists it among its favorite sandwiches in the city.

The counter inside this Latin supermarket builds the Chilanga, piling milanesa beef, sausage, and ham with cheese, jalapenos, and mayo onto a roll large enough to share and heavy enough that you probably will not. Find it at 4459 Central Ave. Unpretentious Palate includes it in its dozen favorite Charlotte sandwiches.

A cheese, wine, and provisions shop at 1425 Kennon St. in Belmont whose Caprese layers fresh mozzarella, arugula, and pesto on a stirato roll. Simple parts, handled properly, and a bottle shop to browse while you wait. Unpretentious Palate includes it in its dozen favorite sandwiches in Charlotte.