a daytime sandwich shop that becomes a candlelit seasonal Italian restaurant
Must-try: Turkey and dill pickle sandwich, Paccheri, Seasonal vegetables
📍 71-08 Fresh Pond Rd, Ridgewood, NY 11385
a legendary Italian deli that has been going since 1900
Must-try: Chicken cutlet sandwich, Italian combo, Rice balls
📍 260 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014
Sandwiches in Great Kills — 4.7 across 1,672 diner reviews
Must-try: Porchetta, Pastrami, KiKi sandwich
📍 3994 Amboy Rd, Staten Island, NY 10308
Sandwiches in Dongan Hills — 4.7 across 1,095 diner reviews
Must-try: Sausage and broccoli rabe pasta, Vodka chicken parm hero, Tiramisu
📍 1350 Hylan Blvd, Staten Island, NY 10305
cutlets fried all day long, which is the whole foundation of the sandwich
Must-try: Chicken cutlet sandwich, Italian combo, Fresh daily cutlets
📍 1786 Sheepshead Bay Rd, Brooklyn, NY 11235
A Red Hook sandwich shop since 1922 — Italian subs large enough to constitute a plan for the day
Must-try: Nicky Special, Roast beef with fresh mozzarella, Potato and egg hero
📍 379 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY 11231
Sandwiches in Belmont — 4.4 across 2,786 diner reviews
Must-try: Calabrian Sting, Con Ed sandwich, Marco Pollo sandwich
📍 685 E 187th St, Bronx, NY 10458
a counter doing Philly cheesesteaks on rolls baked in house
Must-try: Cheesesteak with hot and sweet peppers, House sesame hoagie, Fries
📍 151 Avenue A, New York, NY 10009
a worker-owned sandwich shop with sliding-scale pricing
Must-try: Smoked trout with pepper jam, Curry lentils with chili crisp, Sourdough
📍 388 Atlantic Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11217
a charming sandwich shop that turns candlelit and Italian after dark
Must-try: Mortadella with pistachio pesto, Eggplant parm, Antipasti
📍 66-01 Forest Ave, Ridgewood, NY 11385