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“With the Bread Inside or Without?” meme: meaning, origin and epic card

« Con mollica o senza? », « with the soft inside or without? », is the question of Donato De Caprio, a Neapolitan deli man who became famous making sandwiches on camera.

MyMemeCards editorial teamPublished 7 min read
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In MyMemeCards, the meme card game, “With the Bread Inside or Without?” is an epic card of the Italian Memes pack, number 237 of the collection, and the 26th best-known meme of its 300 cards. Here is what the meme means, where it comes from, and how to get its card.

What does the “With the Bread Inside or Without?” meme mean?

The question is about the bread: keep the soft inside of the roll or scoop it out before filling. The meme fits any absurd everyday choice, or asking someone to decide quickly and clearly.

Where does the “With the Bread Inside or Without?” meme come from?

Donato De Caprio, a deli man from Naples, asked this question while cutting bread in his videos. In 2022 the company that owned the shop banned him from posting sandwich videos, and he said « Basta TikTok, devo fare quello che mi dicono ». He later teamed up with Steven Basalari for the chain « Con mollica o senza », opened in Naples, Milan and then Rome, where the opening at piazza di Pietra drew a long queue.

  1. 2022The company owning the shop bans Donato De Caprio from posting sandwich videos.

How to use the “With the Bread Inside or Without?” meme

  • At the restaurant: « Con mollica o senza? »
  • A binary choice between two unimportant options.
  • When someone asks your preference on a tiny detail.

Also searched as

  • Con mollica o senza
  • Donato De Caprio sandwiches
  • Con mollica o senza Rome
  • Con mollica o senza Milan

The “With the Bread Inside or Without?” card in MyMemeCards

With the Bread Inside or Without? card
NumberNo. 237
RarityEpic
CollectionItalian Memes pack
Fame70/100 · #26 of 300
Recycle value20 MemeCoins (60 in Shiny)
Rarities of the Italian Memes pack: 300 cards
  • Common14749%
  • Rare9030%
  • Epic3813%
  • Legendary227.3%
  • Mythic31.0%

How to get the “With the Bread Inside or Without?” card

Every pack holds 5 meme cards, the first 3 of them Common; With the Bread Inside or Without? comes out of the Italian Memes pack as an epic card. The pack odds say what each rarity weighs.

Your first pack is free and needs no account. After that a new free pack lands every 10 minutes, up to 3 waiting for you. You can also buy the card with MemeCoins on the market, bid for it at auction, or trade it — and a double recycles into 20 MemeCoins.

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Odds per card, averaged over a pack: Common 72%, Rare 23.9%, Epic 3.2%, Legendary 0.56%, Mythic 0.3%, Full Art ≤ 0.1%, Shiny 0.2%. Cards 1 to 3 are always Common, cards 4 and 5 climb the rarities. Rates drop for cards that circulate a lot. Details

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Frequently asked questions

What does « Con mollica o senza? » mean?

« With the soft inside or without? », the question asked before filling the bread.

Who is Donato De Caprio?

A Neapolitan deli man turned social media star.

Are there shops?

Yes, the « Con mollica o senza » chain has branches in Naples, Milan and Rome.

How do I get the With the Bread Inside or Without? meme card?

Open a pack of MyMemeCards: “With the Bread Inside or Without?” is an epic card of the Italian Memes pack. Your first pack is free, with no account, and you can also buy, trade or win the card at auction.

How rare is the With the Bread Inside or Without? card?

It is an Epic card. Rarity decides which pack slot can deal it, and what it is worth on the market.

Sources: Gambero Rosso : Con mollica o senza · Il Fatto Quotidiano : Donato De Caprio non potrà più fare video · Scatti di Gusto : Con mollica o senza a Roma · checked on November 5, 2026.

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