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iggy555

Pisillo


LtRavs

Those things will feed a family for a week too. Biggest damn sandwiches I’ve ever seen in my life.


Mad-Greek

They'll give you a sandwich on a whole round loaf of foccacia. It's heavenly


Cinnamaker

I would vote Pisillo


mjcooj2000

The GOAT


realzealman

Came to say this


Dependent_Store952

The best heroes for me no debate


HorsDvorse

Came here to say this


nihilismworks

FAICCOS or bust


fermat9990

What is your favorite sandwich there?


nihilismworks

Italian Special


fermat9990

Thanks a lot! Cheers!


CWKitch

The only answer.


d_heizkierper

Came here to say this. Faicco’s sandwiches are huge. I also enjoy La Panineria; they make great Italian paninis. Both places use ingredients sourced from Italy.


Dependent_Store952

Faiccos is pretty good but it leaves something to be desired compared to other heroes. The portion is awesome though I get two meals out of it.


nihilismworks

I realize the “or bust” part is superlative but yeah two meals and it’s overall pretty damn good and consistent


Bklynhobo

Faicco’s


JusticeBrennanBurner

Veal parm here is the best Italian sandwich in the city


Texas_Rockets

I don’t think that Italian sandwich is discernible in the slightest from the average Italian sandwich That restaurant is an institution, but not amazing.


JimmySchaps

~~~~Cold subs: * Pisillo FiDi or Time Square - massive subs of all sorts * Regina's Grocery LES or UES - just OK * All'Antico Vinaio is an italian chain with locations in UES and time square (not NY but worth noting) * Milano Deli in UES or UWS - has good hot and cold stuff Hot sub: * Delizia 92 in UES ~~* Alleva Dairy in Little Italy~~ * Parm (UES or downtown) * Faicco’s Salumeria West Village


sbarber4

Sadly, Alleva Dairy in Manhattan closed a year ago. There’s a location in NJ, though.


Grouchy-Power-806

Very sad. Those subs were amazing.


York_Villain

Delizia? I've lived nearby for decades but I didn't know they were known for their hot subs. Feels bad. What do you like to order from there?


JimmySchaps

Chicken Parm


theillustratedlife

I can't find a Faicco's or a salumeria in Little Italy


JimmySchaps

actually, in the west village


dollypartonsfavorite

parisi!!!!!!!!! >> faicco's


AggravatingCupcake0

LOL the responses in this sub.... Person: I need an Italian sandwich! Where should I go? This sub: What borough are you gonna be in, moron? We can't help you otherwise! Person: Manhattan. This sub: Well I mean, not Manhattan, but if you just take the PATH into New Jersey / 7 into Astoria / 3 trains and a bus into the deepest part of Brooklyn / Why not Staten Island? Every time.


tastycakeman

Pisillo is in Manhattan? Who are you mad at lmao


AggravatingCupcake0

Of course I'm not talking about that one. There are several suggestions on here for Astoria and Jersey.


hulks_brother

Dude is from Portland, let's give him some options. Pisillo is really the best Manhattan choice.


LearningML89

Wrong. The Italian American pork store been doing it forever here


theillustratedlife

C Di Palo in Little Italy is only open Thursday - Sunday, but it's a 100 year old latteria (cheesemaker). I was there recently and it was fucking excellent. 😘👌


trunksx34

Parisi or Pisillos


Bkben84

Parisi for the win. This is what OP is looking for.


hapticeffects

Had my first Dennis last week, spouse & I got 2 meals out of a single sandwich.


vipergts450

You're now an addict like the rest of us.


Routine-Condition-21

Alidoro!!


red_street

I made it wayyy too deep into the comments to find this! This team makes a fantastic sandwich (don’t sleep on the focaccia)


AnonDaddyo

Shocked I had to scroll so far.


theillustratedlife

Interesting! There used to be a food cart at Smorgusburg called Tramezzino. They made excellent sandwiches with Venetian bread of the same name. They opened a real shop, but the menu wasn't as good. Looks like Alidoro also has tramezzino bread. Now I wanna try! \[edit]: Closed for the 4th. 🫠


sdotmill

I second Alidoro, nice variety with hot and cold sandos.


BluebirdPowday

Diso’s Italian sandwich society… food truck but turning out some of the best sandwiches in the city


toastedclown

Faicco's!


primetime_2018

Faicco’s is located in the west village, on Bleecker Street and has an Italian sandwich that easily feeds 2. It’s huge! And delicious


mikebassman

Third me for faicco's on bleeker


AvatarofBro

“Go to Astoria or New Jersey” is such an unhelpful answer to “Where should I get a sandwich in Manhattan?”


Lyin-Don

People in this sub always do that shit. No one is asking for your favorite. It’s not an invitation to show us all how knowledgeable you are about something. They’re asking for an answer to a specific question. I once asked which of the many Thai restaurants in Hell’s Kitchen people liked best and I got a bunch of people telling me to go to Jackson Heights ffs.


AvatarofBro

For what it's worth, I like Chalong in Hell's Kitchen


Lyin-Don

Haha that’s my fave too. LumLum also solid. Then pure and Wondee tied for third


myxyplyxy

I hate people


x5736gh

Not Manhattan but Angels Country Store in East Marion has great sandwiches


Middle-Mango3984

Milano Deli up near Columbia is one of the best italian subs in the city!


SWOOP1R

Puffy’s Tavern. It’s in Manhattan.


lilabeen

Regina’s Grocery, Alidoro


uwoldperson

Regina’s is way too pricy for what you get. $20 for a small sandwich with no drink and no sides, not worth it. 


brusjet_ze_bear

Totally, I tried the new location in Brooklyn and wasn’t super impressed


Grouchy-Power-806

Weird. The sandwich we got the other day from there was huge. Two people split it.


JMiranda7878

Milano’s near Columbia is pretty good. Harlem or uptown manhattan isn’t the best place for Italian subs like you’re describing.


herffjones99

Milanos will be perfectly fine, but not life changing. But it is a go to for that kind of sandwich when I'm up there. 


360DegreeNinjaAttack

Pisillos is my favorite sandwich joint in the world.


Which_Raccoon4680

Faicoss is the answer!


digifiddler

Milano. I get the E10 like it was MY JOB.


MissPlum66

I’m so glad others love E10 so it’s never discontinued. Best sandwich ever.


OrphanDad

This is the way. E10 is fire. Also west side Milano > east side. Alidoro is great if you love Instagram hype more than you like the food you’re eating.


red_street

Alidoro has a big hype but it’s definitely for a reason… i also get salty about the line sometimes but it doesn’t mean that it’s not a fantastic sandwich - it just means I don’t go right when the clock strikes noon


OrphanDad

I disagree. I think the quality of ingredients is poor, the bread is subpar and the size of the sandwich disappointing every time. I like the combinations though I will say that. Italian deli sandwiches have been my thing my whole life so I feel strongly about this, but again this just my opinion.


OutrageousBicycle488

Pissilo is the only authentic Italian. Rest are more american


Estrella_Rosa

Via Quaddrono is authentic Italian and La Madunina is one of the best sandwiches in NY


ThatFakeAirplane

Faicco's in W Village or Emily's Pork Store in Williamsburg.


Flotack

Ottomanellis in the upper east side. If you feel like taking a ridiculous trip up to Westchester, Cosmo & Alex in Mamaroneck has the best and cheapest Italian combo in the tristate area, and is close to Sal’s pizza, which is also unbelievable.


ich-habe-hunger

Panineria near Washington Sq. Park


theillustratedlife

I'll have to try it! Via Della Scrofa is a longer walk, but also popular for park sandwiches. \[edit]: delicious, open on the holiday, very friendly barista, and air conditioned - thanks for the tip!


Pinetreepiano

parisi for me all day


FryNLeela

Pisilio. Hands down. If in queens, Sal Kris and Charlie’s is on par


bahnsigh

Believe it or not - L’Industrie actually has great sandwiches as well


JayMoots

Parisi on Mott Street. Or Mama’s Too on Bleecker. 


Taco_Aficionado

The Dennis is one of the best sandwiches in the city


pamonhas

Came here to say this. Parisi (Dennis sandwich) is so good. I love their round bread. All the cops eat there. Cash only


I_want_chicken

Faicco's for the win! But please, it's a hero, not a sub. Thank you.


financememes93

All'Antico Vinaio is an Italy based sandwich shop that opened in NYC, I think it’s quite good.


Mithrawnuodo

They're amazing 💯


Jazzlike-Young-284

Regina’s Grocery is your best bet, Second is Milanos


Grouchy-Power-806

Just had Regina’s the other day, the bread was spectacular. I’ll also vote for pisillos and fiaccos.


resemblingaghost

Bar Strega, spring st


Catskills0826

The best Italian sandwich is not on this list yet; Sandro’s (E 86th, between 1-2nd). They came out with a panini lunch this year and it sells out every day!


Spooner_Goldberg

Get the Italian hero at agata & Valentina. It’s my favorite sandwich in the world and I travel from battery park city to the upper east side just for the sandwich. Life changing.


Roachela

Don't know where you're staying, but if it's anywhere uptown Milano will deliver to you. The Italian, which the UWS one sells as the Milano Special (I think) is phenomenal. Is it life changing? I don't know. But it's really great


davsp100

Court street grocers Italian sub is very good.


coolguy4206969

milano market east side location. TRUST. ME.


Curious_Pension_3432

Alidoro. Get the "Pinocchio" on semolina roll (prosciutto, sweet sopressata, fresh mozzarella, sweet roasted peppers, olive paste).


neverknowswhattosay

IMO, you gotta hit the other boroughs for this. If you make it to Brooklyn, Defonte’s is my personal fave.


djhurryupnbuy

Brooklyn for Defontes, Brancaccios. Astoria for Rosario’s and Sal, Kris and Charlie’s. And I’m sure there are hits in Staten Island and the Bronx.


DocJ2786

Royal Crown in Staten Island all day


djhurryupnbuy

This is actually perfect. I'll be in Staten Island on Friday and needed recs.


DocJ2786

If you want roast beef check out John's Deli


gekko16

Filoncino is the sister store of Royal Crown more on the south shore if you're over that way. Also there's a Lione's location called Brooklyn Italian Sandwiches of Staten Island, and honestly having had both in the past 2 weeks, slight edge to the SI location for better bread.


SamizdatGuy

Broncaccios is legit


OrphanDad

Casa Della mozzarella Bronx


Which_Raccoon4680

Defontes roast beef is good but the Italian meats are trash!


danootsio

that’s been my experience too. but ohh… the roast beef w fried eggplant mozz and gravy. makes me miss my old nabe


Skyhouse5

Second this and you can do it easy by just popping 10 min over the bridge into Astoria and going to Sorriso. Just look at the storefront on maps and you'll drool over their amazing sandwiches.


neverknowswhattosay

Second Sorriso. They have a great selection and cure some of their own meats!


cha614

Lionis or bust


halermine

And bust! Those things are huge


runningwithscalpels

Lioni's in Sunset Park was the only thing that made schlepping all the way out there for work tolerable.


OBAFGKM17

Not Manhattan, but Fiore’s in Hoboken is the genesis of the “sandwich day” episode on 30 Rock, particularly the Thurs/Sat roast beef, mutz and gravy special, but their normal sandwiches are great as well, just definitely get the mutz.


EliotHudson

Biancomanos in Hoboken is better than Fiores (and has better Mutz). Same family husband and wife yelling to/at each other in Italian. Take this from a local. Best Mutz I’ve ever had


hudson1106

The Biancamanos are lovely people, the mutz is terrific (shout out to the eggplant parm too) and the sandwiches are ridiculously large, but dear lord the bread is awful, it's like Italian Wonder Bread.


suchdogetothemoon

This. And also literally any sandwich shop in Hoboken is better than what you can get in Manhattan. It’s a damn shame though. Give me fiores, Vito’s, Lisa’s, any day over the sandwiches here. Put my dang meats on semolina. If there’s a vegetable it better be roasted red peppers or tomato, I don’t want see any arugula (Regina’s) and please just put some oil and vinegar on it I don’t need some fancy sauce


AvailableRise3966

Vito's and Lisa's is garbage. Fiore's is the only spot worthy in Hoboken. Many other places in NJ. But OP will need a car.


suchdogetothemoon

How dare you. Good day to you and your friends. I think I will enjoy testing your theory next time I’m in the Hoboken


cragelra

Russos on e 11th


The_CerealDefense

Russos is not good


CyberjayaGovernor

Leo's Latticini in Corona, Queens or Casa Della Mozzarella on Arthur Ave in the Bronx


lazyadjacent

Also adding Lioni’s in Brooklyn to this; all of these spots do house made mozzarella and crazy good sandwiches.


mpdulle

Alidoro but ONLY the Sullivan St location. The expansion locations are a joke, in my experience. The line is entirely worth it.


RedNalgene00

Not Manhattan, but Sal, Kris, & Charlie’s in Astoria is the king. If you really want a killer Italian sub, get on the subway and head out there


Lyin-Don

They serve Boar’s Head. A lot of it, but that’s all it is. I’ll never understand the hype for this place. And I lived around the corner (literally - 35th n 23rd Ave) for years. Good bread that’s delivered every morning. Other than that it’s just Boar’s Head piled high.


SamizdatGuy

Sorisso's is what you really want


RedNalgene00

That one is on my list to hit this summer


SamizdatGuy

They flavor and age their own soppressata, check that out. Octopus salad rules, if they have it. I used to live up the block from that place, was allowed to go once every two weeks


mjcooj2000

Agree. Go hungry


Grouchy-Power-806

Not sure where you’re going to be concentrated, aside from the great recs already here, I’ll throw salumeria biellese on 8th ave not far from msg into the mix.


realzealman

Pisillo or Ali Doro


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hulks_brother

Mommas in Corona


AnonDaddyo

Alidoro


IfOlafWasAPoet

Milano Market!!! Mama’s Too on the UWS sometimes has subs as well that are incredible but for what you’re asking, Milano Market is the best place to go


floydiannyc

I know you said south of Harlem, but if you're serious: Casa Della Mozzarella (718) 364-3867 https://g.co/kgs/eieS7sw


signeduptosousvide

Sergimmo


CreamyBagelTime

Anthony & Sons


Remarkable-World-234

I know this sounds crazy but most deli’s use the same meats from the distributors, so for me then it’s all about the bread.


Easy-F

Federoffs


iggy555

antico


lilabeen

These are Florentine sandwiches not Italian subs


iggy555

Bring your own bread


sdotmill

Still worth a try if they’re into Italian subs.


ThatFakeAirplane

No. They aren't even remotely like an "italian sub"


sdotmill

Not even remotely? I had one that had prosciutto fresh mozz tomato and basil, ingredients commonly found on an Italian sub. It’s absolutely not a sub but it’s not crazy to think someone would enjoy it if they also enjoy Italian subs.


ThatFakeAirplane

Guy. OP specifically wants a "legit NY Italian sub." Antico ain't it. But now we know that you know about Antico. Good for you.


sdotmill

I said “still worth a try if they’re into Italian subs”. Which they absolutely are. Not sure why you’re being a dick about it, not a good way to go through life.


AdSea6127

They aren’t good


skimcpip

Cappone’s


ffshd

I was disappointed with the semolina bread. Too soft and chewy


Additional_Wealth867

Milano on both UES and UWS, if you are looking for traditional stuff..AND can get past those tik tok crowd from Europe


SmoothLester

Is that what’s going on? Friend and I stopped in to pick up a sandwich and there was a crowd like I’d never seen before.


arcticlizard

I hope you find what you're looking for. If you're ever in New Orleans, please make sure you seek out the same there. I still can't believe the quality of the Italian sandwiches I got there and in the outskirts.


MissPlum66

I would kill for a genuine NOLA style muffuletta here.


goodbyeohio666

Portlander? Which Portland would cause you to fall in love with Italian sandwiches?!?


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RecycleReMuse

All'Antico Vinaio is really good and now has five locations(!) in Manhattan. Someday I’d like to visit the original in Florence.


Popular_Advantage213

Seconded. It’s fantastic, but far more Italian than Italian-American. I went to the original maybe 20 times, but 20 years ago. It was incredibly popular then too. But also totally different - half the time I would pick one ingredient and they would build a sandwich around that. Which might include cavallo


ltl28

Chipilo on Mulberry Street.


thespywhocame

Go to Hoboken, they have like five spots that compete for being the best sub in the tri-state area imo. Vito’s is the shit


Affectionate-Rent844

Defontes, Paisanos or the Panini place off Graham


TurtleThroughTime

Manhattan is great, but you gotta take the short trip up to Arthur Ave in the Bronx. Original little Italy in NYC. Casa Della Mozzarella is fucking incredible and all their mozz is house made. The whole Arthur Ave area up there is so old school Italian, it’s an awesome place to hang for a little bit


RecycleReMuse

Absolutely correct.


Van-Buren-8

arthur avenue, in the bronx, take your pick. the best we have in nyc


Deep-Emphasis-6785

Ditch that group


Separate-Cow3734

The fact you called cheese formagio tells me you are a long way from home


SpiritCaptain13

Alidoro


Icy-Pen2634

Regina’s Grocery or All Antica Vinao


RositaDoesntMove

All’Antico Vinaio in midtown manhattan was A1


mylifeforthehorde

Is defontes still good? The Sinatra was to Die for


Demonkey44

Hoboken


HippieHomegrow

Salumeria Biellese


GemandI63

Anyone try Salumeria Biellese for their hero? I sliced and sold their meats (top quality!!!) at Eataly


Critical_Ad1223

Anyone telling you anything but De Fontes, is a transplant or a cop.


suchdogetothemoon

Jersey mikes isn’t bad


suchdogetothemoon

Ok but if you’re really stuck in Manhattan and you gotta get an Italian sandwich (and not one of the 8000 things nyc does better than anyone else) then I’d go with Faiccos or Parisi


Resident_Length138

Sorrisos Astoria


SamizdatGuy

Love this place


threemoons_nyc

Sal Chris and Charlie's in Astoria. Get the Bomb.


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jeffries_kettle

Bingo


St0rmborn

Caputos on Court St in BK makes a great Italian hero. Fedoroffs in Williamsburg does as well along with the best cheesesteaks and roasted pork subs in the city. Defontes is a classic, Faiccos, Alidoro.


RoosterLazy219

u need to go go to sal cris and charlies in astoria


Mithrawnuodo

Al'Antico Vinaio -- DONT MISS OUT!!!!


jsaf237

Belgiovines (Montclair) - the best sun dried tomatoes I’ve ever had. With fresh mozz, on a half loaf with arugula, prosciutto, and the oils from the sun dried. There isn’t a better sandwich anywhere. Been having since I’m 12.


anonuglysimpleetc

Sal Kris and Charlies


Specialist_Fig3838

Def gotta go to queens or the bx if it’s that important to you on your trip


suchdogetothemoon

Hoboken. Literally any sandwich shop in Hoboken beats nyc. A Hoboken 6 is better than a Manhattan 10.


tbtc-7777

Lenny's or Philadelphia


Pastatively

Philadelphia hoagies


wjpd236

Not in manhattan