Best Thing I Ate This Week: The Breakfast Sandwich From Livia

On weekdays, I can’t bring myself to be a breakfast person, despite its reputation as the most important meal of the day—but that all changes once the clock strikes 10 on a Saturday morning. That’s when I’m suddenly compelled to start the day off right… which means heading across town to Livia on Commercial Drive.

Livia’s morning offerings are wide-ranging (yes, you can get carbonara before noon), but I’m here for the breakfast sandwich. The ratio is the key to success for any sandwich, and Livia knocks it out of the park with soft, creamy scrambled eggs piled high on a house-made bun (they’re Martin’s Roll-esque and famous in their own right) along with slightly tangy scamorza cheese and just enough pickled onions to add a punch of acidity. You have the option to add mortadella, and as a morty-d devotee, this is what takes the ’wich from delicious to outstanding. Sure, there’s no re-inventing of the wheel here, but this sandwich doesn’t need bells or whistles: each ingredient is prepared (and layered) with expert precision. Whether eaten on the covered patio with a bellini in hand or picked up to-go for a road-trip meal, it’s equally satisfying.

1399 Commercial Dr., liviasweets.com