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do you think that sandwiches should be
named after celebrities or that the best
way to order food is by taking a ticket
and waiting for your number to be called
if so keep watching you'll find
something to love among these delicious
italian subs
there are italian subs and then there's
the godmother the name of this prized
sub references not only its regal
stature but also possible mafia
connections bay city's italian delhi and
bakery founder antonio di tommaso a
chicago cop reportedly sought refuge in
los angeles to escape the mob back in
the 1920s what resulted was an italian
deli offering imported delicacies and
counter-served sandwiches stuffed with
meats cheeses and tangy toppings for
miles
hungry angelinos have lined up for the
godmother since the 50s and it's also
become a beacon for sub enthusiasts the
world over it bursts with five distinct
italian cold cuts prosciutto ham
capicola mortadella and salami to be
exact it also contains provolone cheese
and the works which is shorthand for
lettuce tomato onion mustard mayo and a
zesty heap of pepperoccinis large crowds
and an old-school ticket tearing system
mean that long weights are inevitable
but plastic wrapped subs are available
to go so you have no excuse not to one
day bite into the godmother
wow
it's even better than i imagined every
sandwich should have five italian deli
meats on it
who would have guessed that one of the
best italian subs in the us could be
found in the midwest located in st louis
missouri visitors have made a pilgrimage
to joya's deli for more than 100 years
to sink their teeth into the hot salami
an italian sandwich that's unlike any
other in the industry instead of the
tissue thin salami found at most deli
counters joyas uses a thick sausage-like
meat that's carved to order on bread
from another local treasure fazio's
bakery customers can personalize their
sandwiches to taste and common add-ons
for a hot salami include melted cheese
mustard and onions but it's the garlic
cheese bread that long time customers
can't seem to get enough of as
testimonies from the likes of taste
atlas and yelp attest to it being toasty
buttery and deeply satisfying anyone
traveling through the gateway to the
west won't want to miss out on the
family recipe that made this place
famous the hot salami sandwich was named
the best sandwich in the state of
missouri
if you live in boston you're likely
familiar with monica's mercato and
salamaria a one-stop shop for cured
meats and artisanal condiments the
family-owned business in the north end
also happens to make the city's best
italian sandwich that's not just our
opinion either as the reader's poll from
boston.com found monica's original
italian sub reigned supreme among more
than 200 restaurants in the city every
sandwich is made with attention to
detail from the hand-cranked meats to
the freshly baked breads which ensures a
top culinary experience with every bite
that you take so what exactly tops this
italian sub
a slew of cold cuts cheese the works and
spicy pops of hot and zesty balsamic
vinegar on a crusty roll simple yet oh
so satisfying
the 18 price tag may stream the wallet
if you're visiting on a daily basis but
for frugal foodies you can certainly
stash half in the fridge for later
overall it's a better value and a better
tasting sub than most national chains
could dream of delivering even on a good
day
a dc sandwich shop with philly roots
selling an incredible italian sub might
sound bizarre but the rave reviews don't
lie since its inception in 2013
family-owned bub and pops has satisfied
busy washingtonians with loaded sub
sandwiches and unique flourishes like
scratch-made potato chips among their
delicious offerings the italian subs are
no slouch when it comes to decadent deli
fare bub's italian hoagie takes off all
the necessary boxes for a solid italian
sub and it also makes its case as one of
the absolute best in america
razor thin meats including pepperoni and
hot and sweet capicola are blanketed
with provolone cheese and all the deli
fixings including a dash of bubs
vinaigrette and pecorino romano cheese
for added tang
if you want the most bang for your buck
order a whole sandwich to split nobody
wants to be hungry after lunch and this
sub will stop those pesky stomach
rumbles
if you're craving subs as big as a boat
and some envy inducing mozzarella you'll
find all of that and more at leone's
italian heroes in brooklyn from sinatra
to stallone this place pays respect to
famous italians with appropriately named
subs stacked as high as the stars
they're named after it's easy to get
overwhelmed at the menu's 100 plus
offerings but by and large it's the
alyssa milano hero that customers keep
coming back to
also known as sandwich number 62 it's
composed of breaded chicken cutlet with
prosciutto de parma a scratch-made pesto
sauce and melt-in-your-mouth mozzarella
all these ingredients blend so
effortlessly including the juicy poultry
the tender deli meat the soft cheese and
the soft crunch of the bread the
sandwich costs 18
but considering its size you'd expect it
to cost double or even triple that who's
the boss now
authentic italian deli seem to be from a
bygone era relegated to the weathered
bodegas of the big apple but places like
molinari delicatessen in san francisco
are keeping the tradition alive just a
stone's throw away from washington
square park molinari offers the classic
staples of any italian deli including
expertly crafted sandwiches that draw
lines out the door
pre-pandemic times allowed visitors to
fetch their bread of choice out of a bin
but even now sandwich maestros continue
conducting a culinary symphony with the
wide arsenal of imports at their
disposal if you really want to know what
this deli is all about order the
molinari special which is the platonic
ideal of a classic italian sub the hand
sliced cold cuts and the cheese are
top-notch and the pickled toppings bring
a briny feel to the works held together
by a sturdy bread loaf you can't go
wrong with a classic white foot long but
you might want to try instead the dutch
crunch bread a regional white roll with
a crunchy rice flour topping
the italian store is a long-standing
favorite for cold cut subs in arlington
virginia the tremonti family makes every
sandwich by hand with an assortment of
ingredients from brooklyn and italy for
an authentic culinary experience that
virginians have loved since the 80s in
addition to bubbling hot pizzas and a
gelato bar foodies flock in droves for
the milano one of the shop's best
sellers mounds of genoa salami and two
types of authentic italian ham are
folded along with provolone cheese with
room for shredded lettuce and zesty
condiments on either a hard or soft
italian roll
as one reviewer raved on yelp the milano
on a hard roll with peppers can not be
beat during peak times service can be
slow but it's worth the wait this is
hands down the best italian sandwich
i've ever had the milano is pure bodega
bliss no matter how you cut it
for gravity-defying subs on a budget
turn your taste buds towards a humble
sandwich shop on the streets of new york
sal chris and charlie's deli the
self-proclaimed sandwich kings of
astoria draws long lines on the daily
the bomb has received national attention
from outlets like usa today but the
italian combo also certainly holds its
own on the foot long front with five
different meats provolone cheese and the
sharp flavors of mayo and mustard
stacked together this is basically the
greatest hits version of italian flavors
according to yelp reviewers it's better
to pay with cash since that's the
predominant method and the reason that
costs remain low so hit up an atm before
stepping inside and while we're handing
out advice splash some oil and vinegar
on your sub we promise you won't regret
it
for the best italian sub you've ever
eaten in your life look to the
traditional market chances are high that
the bread will be homemade the meats
will be sliced to order and the toppings
will be imported straight out of italy
or crafted with authentic techniques
deepasquale's marketplace in baltimore
does all of the above a corner store
founded nearly a century ago it's since
become an icon boasting fully stocked
shelves of pasta sauces cured meats
condiments and imported nutella
in addition to browsing the provisions
shoppers can head to the dining room for
a bite of italian american fare ranging
from pizzas and salads to cookies sold
by the pound the real italian is the
menu shining star consisting of a
quartet of meats pepper ham mortadella
salami and capicola it is also served
with provolone the curated ingredients
transform the deli sub into an indulgent
revelation
so order take a bite chew swallow and
repeat the whole process all over again
it's it's old world italian at its best
it's the hot sub that takes center stage
at jamella's back in the 1960s jersey
native bill jamella brought the east
coast sandwich to burbank california
spawning additional locations in los
angeles and sunland along the way in
addition to hot and cold deli sandwiches
the restaurant also offers loaded pizzas
pastas and salads for angelinos looking
to score their italian fix the pepper
steak sub is the standout as it features
copious amounts of shaved steak melted
cheese and a generous helping of pickles
onions and diced bell pepper reviewers
on yelp urge first-timers to split it
with a friend since it's as big as a
baseball bat and here's a fun fact
pink's hot dogs and tommy's original
hamburgers two local institutions known
for diner eats and star-studded
clientele both source their meats from
jamella's
ham and cheese may be a combo associated
with lunches packed by moms everywhere
but up north they form the building
blocks of a regional delicacy
taste atlas ranks main based sandwich
chain amados among the top destinations
for an italian thanks to its unique
specialty only found in the pine tree
state dubbed the real italian it was
invented by italian immigrant giovanni
amato who took to the streets of
portland maine in 1902 to sell his wares
out of a food cart now over 40 locations
across vermont massachusetts new
hampshire and maine continue slinging
this addictive sammy alongside sizzling
pizzas pastas and wraps though other
sandwiches on the menu could rival the
original real italian in terms of
authenticity it's the original for a
reason
salty salami and provolone are replaced
with slices of deli ham and american
cheese they're sprinkled with chopped
veggies including a blend of green bell
pepper tomato pickles onion and olives
and it all comes together on a soft roll
cut in the middle dressings consist of
olive oil and canola oil with a dash of
salt and pepper for garnish the main
italian is its own special thing and for
that reason it deserves a spot among
america's best subs
and now amano's is your number one
choice for the freshest and most genuine
italian food in all of northern new
england
chicago's jp graziano produces
jaw-dropping sandwiches using bread from
d'amato's bakery and handcrafted fixings
like roman style artichokes straight
from the deli
the mr g bears the name of founder
vincent graziano's father and it's
earned its reputation as one of the
united states best italian subs from the
likes of chicago magazine thrillist and
the legions of foodies who've patronized
the shop since 1937.
assembling a mr g requires a strict
process if done incorrectly it could end
up straight in the trash bin it contains
heaps of provolone cheese prosciutto de
parma genoa salami and hot supper sata
which are layered in that exact order
from there it's dressed in a flavorful
array of condiments including marinated
artichokes hot oil and a tangy truffle
mustard balsamic vinaigrette that comes
through in every bite simply put it's
the gold standard of italian sandwich
making
the meats are freshly sliced the
toppings are exquisite and the bread is
firm enough to support it all without
shredding the roof of your mouth
for a refreshing pairing wash it down
with their exclusive pilsner called a la
salute which literally translates to a
toast to your health manja
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