Beloved Maine Sandwich Shop to Open New Location in Portland

A popular Portland sandwich pop-up shop is taking the next step on the culinary ladder.

According to Portland Old Port, Salvatore's Hoagie Shop is moving to a brand-new brick-and-mortar location. The delicious sandwiches will soon be available at 448 Forest Ave. This location was formerly home to Pizza Joint, which closed its doors last year.

Salvatore's Hoagie Shop Opening New Restaurant in Portland, Maine

This is extremely exciting news, especially for those who have experienced Salvatore's incredible hoagies, which have been available through Howie's Pub for the past few years. They took over the popular bar’s kitchen and cranked out tasty sandwiches like the classic cheesesteak, Italian (not the Maine kind), roasted pork, and chicken parm. We're basically talking about all the favorites you'd expect to find while spending time in the land of hoagies, Philadelphia.

However, Salvatore's is expanding far beyond just hoagies in their new venture. According to Portland Old Port, they’re also planning to add a New York-style pizza program, malted milkshakes, and even panzerottis (essentially small calzones).

This is quite an exciting step forward for Salvatore's, which has done an excellent job with both marketing and making delicious food. According to Portland Food Map, the hoagie shop was founded in 2023 at Fork Food Lab, a popular culinary incubator, by Kara Picone and chef Owen Price.

Salvatore's Is Another Fork Food Lab Success Story

Salvatore's quickly grew from delivering hoagies to hosting pop-ups, catering events, and participating in festivals. Now, they’re the latest in a long line of excellent concepts and food trucks to make the leap to a brick-and-mortar location.

Portland Old Port suggests that the renovation shouldn’t take long, with Salvatore's possibly opening within a few months. Let’s hope that’s the case.

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Best of luck to Kara, Owen, and the rest of the Salvatore's crew—I’m looking forward to devouring many a roasted pork sandwich at their new location.