Scripps Ranch · made to order
The best sandwich in San Diego.
That is a big thing to say out loud, so here is what it rests on. Bread baked here every morning. Salumi imported from Italy and sliced when you order, not before. A dressing we make in-house that we will not tell you the recipe for.
Ten of them on the board. Come argue with us about which one wins.
Three things nobody else here bothers to do
This is the whole argument, and it is not complicated
The bread is ours
Baked in this building starting at five in the morning. Crust that gives, crumb that holds up to oil and vinegar for the length of a lunch break. Nothing arrives here on a truck already sliced.
Sliced when you order it
Mortadella, prosciutto di Parma, hot capocollo, finocchiona. Imported, hung, and cut on the slicer while you stand there. Meat that has been sitting sliced in a plastic tub is a different product and you can taste the difference.
The Signature Dressing
Made here, in batches, and it goes on most of the board. People ask for it by the jar. We have not decided how we feel about that yet.
The board
All on house bread, made to order
Most ordered
Tutto Italiano
17.95Imported mortadella, salami, capocollo, prosciutto cotto, provolone, sliced tomato, arugula, pepperoncini, Buon Cibo Signature Dressing.
Hot
The Spicy Sicilian
14.95Spicy mortadella, hot capocollo, spicy soppressata, stracciatella, hot honey, pepperoncini, peppery arugula, spicy olive tapenade, Signature Dressing.
Prosciutto Caprese
18.95Aged Prosciutto di Parma, fresh mozzarella, sliced tomato, basil, olive oil, balsamic glaze.
Mortadella
14.95Imported mortadella, stracciatella, ground pistachios, extra-virgin olive oil, arugula.
Served hot
Meatball Sandwich
17.95Sicilian house-made meatballs, marinara, mozzarella and provolone, grilled on house bread. The Tarantino family recipe.
Chicken Pesto
15.95Sliced chicken breast, fresh mozzarella, tomato, arugula, red onion, roasted red pepper, creamy pesto aioli.
Tacchino
14.95Oven-roasted turkey, provolone, roasted red peppers, tomato, arugula, crispy bacon, house-made avocado dressing.
Salami
14.95Finocchiona and Genoa salami, provolone, sliced tomato, arugula, Signature Dressing.
Albacore Tuna
14.95House-made albacore tuna salad, mayonnaise, tomato, baby arugula, Calabrian chile, pepperoncini rings.
Vegetarian
Artichoke & Red Pepper Caprese
14.95Marinated artichoke hearts, roasted red peppers, fresh mozzarella, basil, tomato, imported olive oil, balsamic glaze.
Every sandwich comes on house bread. Ask for it on a roll, as a wrap, or in a bowl with no bread at all — none of that changes the price.
Feed the office the good version.
Sandwich platters cut in halves, labeled, arranged on a board, with a container of pepperoncini and a stack of napkins. Twenty-four hours notice and it shows up hot on the hour you asked for.
See cateringFifteen people minimum
From our guests
From the sandwich counter
“In my opinion, the Spicy Sicilian sandwich is one of the best sandwiches in all of San Diego. The perfect amount of heat, great bread, and quality cured meats.”
“I was so pleasantly surprised with Buon Cibo! We ordered the Tuscan spinach and mushroom pinsa and the artichoke and red pepper caprese sandwich, which were fresh, tasty and flavorful.”
“I ordered the Spicy Sicilian and it was fire — perfectly fresh, packed with flavor, and generously sized (big enough that I probably could’ve saved half).”
Questions we get at the counter
If yours is not here, call and ask. Somebody who actually makes the sandwiches will answer.
(858) 265-6702What makes a Buon Cibo sandwich special?
We bake our bread here and slice imported salumi to order. Pick a favorite from the board, or ask us to help you choose. The best way to find your favorite is to come by the counter.
How long does a sandwich take?
About six minutes at the counter, longer at the noon rush on a weekday. Call ahead and it will be wrapped and waiting when you get here.
Can I order a sandwich without bread?
Yes. Ask for it in a bowl and we build the same sandwich over greens. Same price. You can also ask for a roll or a wrap instead of the house loaf.
Do you have vegetarian options?
The Artichoke and Red Pepper Caprese is vegetarian as built. Most of the board can be made without meat, and the Signature Dressing is vegetarian.
Can I get the Signature Dressing to take home?
People ask constantly. We have not started bottling it. Ask at the counter and see what happens.
Do you do sandwich platters for an office?
Yes, fifteen people or more, $19 a head. Halves cut and labeled, vegetarian and no-pork options marked. Twenty-four hours notice. Everything is on the catering page.
Go decide for yourself.
Call it in and it will be wrapped and waiting, or walk up to the counter and watch it get built. Either way it takes about six minutes.
New on the counter
Be first to hear about new sandwiches and pinsas.
Seasonal specials and new bakes, plus the week’s Friday dinner, Sunday lasagna and events. One email a week.
- New specials
- Friday Dinner for Two
- Lasagna Sunday
- Events