Restaurants & Bars

Home Of Popular Sandwich Leaving Somerville

Pennypacker's, known for the famed porchetta sandwich, is closing its Somerville shop.

SOMERVILLE, MA — The home of a popular specialty sandwich is moving out of Somerville and into Boston. Pennypacker's will close its shop in Magoun Square March 15 and open inside the High Street Place food hall in Boston, Eater reported, citing an Instagram post.

Though it will no longer operate as a sandwich shop, Pennypacker's on Medford Street will serve as the base for its food truck and catering business. The shop, which first opened in Magoun Square in 2013, is known for its porchetta sandwich.

Pennypacker's is located at 514C Medford St.

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