Sammy’s Pizza: Making New Traditions

Sammy’s Pizza

Hibbing Location

106 E. Howard Street

218-263-7574

Website: http://mysammys.com/

Sammy’s is an Iron Range “family tradition” and I think you’d be pretty hard-pressed to find a Ranger that wouldn’t appreciate a delicious slice of their thin crust pizza. Made with a unique sauce, blend of spices, and freshly baked dough- Sammy’s has developed a distinctive pizza, that upon trying,  you will not soon forget.

The Menu

Sammy’s has more than just pizza. A quick glance at their menu shows a wide array of items including, but not limited to Soups, Salads, Subs, and Pasta. As always, since this is a vegetarian blog, only the meat-free items will be discussed. However, please feel free to check out their website for a full listing of food items.  Click here for more details.

Here are the items on the menu that I found to be vegetarian:

• The Specialty Salad – A delicious salad comprised of fresh Romaine lettuce, strawberries, mandarin orange slices, chopped pecans, onion, feta cheese, and a poppy seed dressing.

Close-up View of the Specialty Salad

• The Pizza – Sammy’s offers a specific veggie pizza, or you can pick your pizza toppings. Feta cheese is one of the toppings you can choose from, and it is surprisingly good on a pizza!

On one visit to Sammy’s I brought along my own sealed bag of shredded Daiya cheese and requested they make a special pizza for me. Sammy’s obliged- and even made the pizza in the shape of a heart! It was quite delicious!

*On Sammy’s menu, there is an option for cheese ravioli, but I was informed that the spaghetti sauce is cooked with meat – so, you will have to use your own discretion when ordering one of the pasta items.

The Review

The Specialty Salad

On my most recent trip to Sammy’s I found myself ordering my favorite non-pizza item off the menu; The Specialty Salad. This fantastic menu item came topped with strawberries, mandarin orange slices, chopped pecan, and onion. It was set on a bed of fresh Romaine lettuce and adorned with a generous sprinkling of feta cheese. I always ask to have the poppy seed dressing placed on the side.  In my opinion, this is one of the best salads that Hibbing has to offer.

Our Wonderful Waitress!

So, if you find yourself in Hibbing and are in search of some delicious vegetarian food, I would strongly suggest trying out Sammy’s. And who knows, maybe it will even become your new favorite vegetarian tradition!

The Rhythm Deli: Vegetarian Lunch Options

2301 First Avenue

Hibbing, MN 55746

218-293-4545

Website: http://www.therhythmdeli.com/

One of my go-to places for a quick vegetarian lunch is the Rhythm Deli. Located on First Avenue in Hibbing, the Rhythm Deli is a nice little eatery that offers a number of meat-free options.The menu is reasonably priced and includes Sub Sandwiches, Wraps, Paninis, Salads, and Take “n” Bake Pizzas. Since this is a vegetarian blog only the meat free items will be reviewed. However, a full listing of the Rhythm Deli’s offerings can be found on their website or by clicking here.

The Rhythm Deli is located in the same building that used to house The Pizza Mill and Sub Station. Growing up on Hibbing’s West Side back in the 80’s,  I have many fond memories of walking down to the deli’s predecessor during the summertime with my family. We would pick up freshly made pizzas, and bring them home to cook. These are memories that can be found in the simplicity of a warm summer’s night and the first bite of a freshly baked pizza. Slice of nostalgia, anyone?

I sometimes miss those days, but the Rhythm Deli still offers take and bake pizzas as well as a plethora of other options to choose from.

 

The Vegetarian Offerings:

None of these options are marked specifically as vegetarian on the menu.

• Avocado and Cucumber Wrap – Avocado, cucumber, green onion, spinach, cheese and ranch dressing combine to make up this delicious wrap.
• Caprese Panini –  Basil, tomato, and mozzarella panini with a balsamic vinaigrette dressing.
• Greek Salad – Greek style salad with romaine lettuce, onion, tomato, black olives, cucumber, green peppers, banana peppers, feta cheese, and a Greek dressing.
• Caprese Salad –  Salad version of the Caprese Panini except that it also includes avocado and is made with romaine lettuce (panini bread not included).
• Sub Sandwiches – You can design your sandwich. Just ask them to hold the meat, please!
• Take “n” Bake Pizza – The Pizza is put together while you wait, so you can request the toppings you would like. There isn’t a vegetarian pizza listed specifically on the menu, but they will make one upon request.

Avocado & Cucumber Wrap with Chips

The Review:

On this particular trip to The Rhythm Deli, I ordered the Greek Salad and a single serving bag of Sun Chips. I got my order to go, but there are some tables by window to sit at if you choose to eat in-house. The service was very fast and efficient.  I only waited what seemed like a few minutes, and then I was on my way.

Greek Salad and Sun Chips

The Greek Salad is by far my favorite offering at the Rhythm Deli. It is comprised of romaine lettuce, onion, tomato, black olives, cucumber, green peppers, banana peppers, feta cheese, and is topped with a tasty Greek dressing. The first time that I tried the Greek Salad I was a little weary of the banana peppers. I had previously only tried the tangy yellow pepper on pizza, but I must say that it makes the salad. It’s a delicious combination!  The salad dressing comes on the side, which I love because you can add as little or as much as you would like. Unfortunately, the picture above doesn’t do the salad full justice since I ordered it sans tomato. However, the salad tasted great -the lettuce was fresh, the veggies delicious, and the feta cheese, sprinkled delicately over the lettuce was just the perfect amount.

The Pizzas:

I recently ordered a Take “n” Bake Pizza from the deli for the first time. Having asked if the pizza sauce used was meat-free, and after receiving a reassuring “yes” I decided to order a cheese pizza with banana peppers. They quickly put together the pizza while I waited, and then I brought it back with me and baked it in the comfort of my home.

The Pizza was wrapped up neatly and adorned with the deli’s logo and cooking instructions.

 

I baked the pizza according to the directions. The large slices of cheese melted nicely over the banana peppers.

The finished product turned out great! It was a rainy day – so a warm slice of pizza fresh out of the oven was just the thing!

 

All in all, I highly suggest the Rhythm Deli if you find yourself in Hibbing and in search of some meat-free lunch options.This is one of my favorite places for lunch because not only is the service fast and friendly, but they have a number of healthy meatless menu choices.

Have you visited Hibbing recently and eaten at the Rhythm Deli? What did you think? I would love to hear your opinion!