The Cuban sandwich is an all-American savory creation first made in Tampa, Florida, over a century ago. It features the flavors of many different cultures that built Tampa.
Columbia Restaurant's"Original" Cuban sandwich. Columbia is a beloved Tampa landmark founded in 1905 by Spanish-Cuban immigrant Casimiro Hernandez Sr. He is reportedly the inventor of the Cuban sandwich.
Bakeries, restaurants — even the museum of longtime Ybor City cigar-maker J.C. Newman — sport murals and billboards highlighting the global inspirations that make Tampa's Cuban sandwiches a delicious example of America's unique culinary melting pot. "It represents all the different cultures that make Ybor City such a great place," said Casey Gonzmart Jr., the fourth-generation owner of Tampa dining landmark Columbia Restaurant.
The L’Unione Italiana, the Italian Club of Tampa, traces its roots to 1894 and sits just three blocks from Columbia Restaurant. Columbia Restaurant features colorful murals of the sailing ships of Christopher Columbus — the Italian mariner who ventured to the New World on behalf ofFood & Wine Magazine named Columbia Restaurant's Original Cuban the best sandwich in Florida. It even credits Columbia Restaurant founder Hernandez Sr. for inventing the multicultural American delicacy.
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