The great Italian sandwich spots thread
mannybolone
Los Angeles, CA 15,025 Posts
Don't wish for it Pickwick, just make it happen.
I don't assume LA is the mecca for Italian delis but the Godmother's at Bay City in Santa Monica earns its rep.
I don't assume LA is the mecca for Italian delis but the Godmother's at Bay City in Santa Monica earns its rep.
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In NY, I actually really really ride for Alidoro in Soho:
What's the go-to sammich there? I don't get up to Burbank that often but maybe on my next Atomic run, I'll peep.
I want the real deal sandwich. With Veal or Chicken and hot or sweet peppers and/or mushrooms and eggplant.
But it's all about the sauce...
Toronto name your spots. The OG california sandwhich in lil Italy, commisso brothers, Mustachio's, etc.
Mustachio's is my personal fav. But Commisso Brothers hits the spot at 3-4AM when I'm fixin'
I NEED THIS IN MY LIFE!!! Please post the spots.
use to hit this wheaton md place in the 80's + 90's
back in the day i managed a sam goody store
across the hall from the og italian store in the 7 corners mall
better than nothing
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most places dont do italian sandwiches correctly.
here in boston, ive tried many spots... the best is from bottega fiorintina. matter of fact, best ive had worldwide.
fresh cuts in front of you... banana peppers, oil n vinegar, salt n pepper, tomato, lettuce.
no.. there is not supposed to be "ham" slices on any italian.
Mafia
mortadella, salami, capicollo, cheese, roast beef, ham, extra meat
My favorite sandwich ever, and it's actually cold.
http://www.allmenus.com/ca/north-coast/39128-massimos-pizza/menu/lunch/
Yeah, this gets my NYC vote for sure.
good baltimore spot
My local spot.
No, no ham in the Godmother.
I got nada on Italian deli in the Bay, sorry!
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Closest to the rillness would probably be Genova's, and it's not particularly close.
might be kinda far depending on where you are, but i ride hardcore for morucci's in walnut creek. the 6 1/2 (tomato, mozarella and prosciutto on ciabatta) is absolutely killer.
My dad once drove me into Manhattan for the sole purpose of getting a chicken parm at Manganero's (Hero Boy).
That's all.
signature roast beef, fried eggplant, and mozzarella
Nicky's special
After reading this thread I went home for lunch and made myself a foot long sandwich similar to this. Very satisfying.
What about Sarcone's in Philly?
Their Roast Beef with Asparagus is the thing dreams are made of.
They've moved around in the past couple years, and gone from the type of strip-mall places pictured here to a more, "upscale," import shop... But, damn, that sandwich remains the same.
If you're ever up there for the track, it is not to be missed.
Sarcones is truly facemelt but Chickie's makes the better sammich. And they use Sarcone's bread anywayso it's all good.
One of the things about Philly hoagies is the bread. Bread baked in Philly is very distinctive, I've always maintained that it's because the local water table.
But anyway, yeah dudes. Understand what's going down and understand South Philly > Everywhere else when it comes to this shit.
I believe the Italian cold cut or the combo is the move -- it's been a while though so I can't recall for sure.
The onions, oil and pepper mix they put on top is what makes it all worth it, though, so cold sandwiches are the move here.
Kon and Cosmo, love ya'll, but shush -- there are plenty of legit sandwich spots in LA. If ya'll ain't knowin, ya'll just ain't knowin.
I also sort of hate bring this one into the conversation because of the clientele that goes here, BUT, the chicken special at Il Tramezzino in Beverly Hills is pretty ill. It's a panini, not a sub, but shit is kind of bananas.
was dessert cheesecake in brooklyn?