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Gioia\u2019s fame has also spread far beyond St. Louis: In 2017, they won the James Beard American Classic Award, and the Food Network named the hot salami sandwich \u201cone of the best sandwiches in America.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>When we say, \u201cbare bones,\u201d we mean Gioia\u2019s on the Hill has only what it needs and no more: a walk-up counter, a drinks machine, a few chairs outside in the sunshine, and a rack of chips. 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