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Great sandwiches (brando, cabiria are my favorites). This place is no frills, reminds you of the mom 'n pop stores you grew up with. Owners are very pleasant and will give attitude if it's warranted - as it should be! Definitely recommend it for a fresh, only the best ingredients.

Delicious sandwiches! While $10 can be expensive for a sandwich, it's worth it at this place. Wonderful, fresh ingredients - the smoked mozzarella is the best around! People who complain about the service or the signs seem a bit thin-skinned to me. Yes, the owners can be business-like. but, if you don't go in there with a consumer entitlement complex the size of Manhattan, you're good to go.

I've been going to this place for about 3 years now since a friend introduced me to it back when it was called Melampo. I still believe that they make one of the best and freshest Italian sandwiches in NYC, but lately it seems like success has gone to their heads. For example, why is the shop now filled with all of these makeshift arrogant signs/warnings to customers? We are loyal and are paying you nearly $12 for a sandwich? Also, the last time I was there, myself and a whole line of people had to wait on a group of firemen who pulled up in their truck (no phone call or advance order) and barged in front of everyone to place their order. Things like this make me think that Alidoro is heading in the wrong direction, and I think that other faithful customers might agree with me. Yes they still make one of the best sandwiches in NYC, but that's just part of the business.

I live close by and have been there several times. I have to admit the sandwiches are pretty good. However, I'm beginning to wonder if it is worth the all the attitudeThe lady is consistently rude and for no good reason. She throws the change on the table and always manages to past a contemptuous look. The sandwiches are tasty however, probably not worth it.

Perhaps it's a mistake to order the tuna fish, but why would a cranky, popular restaurant like this one bother to put something bad on the menu? The Tuna tasted like metal. The bread was dull and chewy. I could hardly taste the hot peppers. On the bright side, the mozzarella was very good and I really appreciate that he takes the extra effort to balance the ingredients and make sure that the sandwich won't fall apart while you eat. I'll probably go back to try one of the meat sandwiches, but my hopes are not up.

Ok, so all you haters talking about the phone manners? Really, who cares? These guys make the best sandwiches in all of NYC!!!!

So, I saw all of the Menupages reviews telling me that the phone answering lady was rude... But I was really thinking "Who would really do that?"... So I called for delivery, and just like the rest of you out there, I was told that they were too busy for a delivery. I walked over to the unairconditioned shop where I got to wait in line for over 20 minutes even though there were only 3 people in front of me. Well, the sandwich was good, but really, 2 people could share 1. I am really ambivalent.