Where I’ve Been Getting Takeout of Late: Salumeria Ovello
![Rotisserie-roasted duck with oranges to-go from Salumeria Ovello.](https://www.foodgal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Ovello-roast-duck-697x1024.jpg)
Thanks to the advent of the pandemic, I’ve learned to always keep a cooler in my car. With traveling these days pretty much limited to car trips, it pays to be prepared since you never know what wonders a spur-of-the-moment stop will yield.
Such was the case when my husband and I were in Sonoma a few weeks ago, and spied the sign for Salumeria Ovello.
This charming spot is owned by Chef Andrea Marino, who once had his own Michelin-starred restaurant in Barberesco, Italy. After moving to California and getting married, he opened this storefront about three years ago.
![A jar of bolognese plus fresh pasta chitarra -- all made in house and ready to cook at home.](https://www.foodgal.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Sauce-jar-and-pasta-box.jpg)
Yes, there is house-made salumi. But also, so much more, including panini stuffed with everything from Niman Ranch porchetta and arugula with house-made mayonnaise ($14) to slow-roasted beef tongue accented with salsa verde ($14).
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