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Where do I start? Huge heroes, loaded with mortadella, capicola, salami, pepperoni, sopressata, whatever you want. Hot peppers, lettuce, tomato, O & V-- they even have ham, turkey, tuna salad and other (in my opinion) boring items to please the non-Italian-American masses. Cheap ($7) and fast (I eat there almost every day, I'm in there, even when packed, for under 4 minutes every time). Oh, and ridiculously good. These service is very friendly, the hot bar looks OK I guess, but I don't really know, sandwiches are all I ever order. Be sure to pay with a smile and bark "arrivederci" at the kindly old man who takes your cash. I can't say enough how great this place is.

The subject of Italian food is very subjective, to say the least. If your family cooked well at home like mine, you've already had the best, and everything else pales. This pretty much applies to any other type of ethnic style food as well. Everything after that is merely an aspirant. Having said that, dont expect miracles, just decent Italian style'fast food' for the lunchtime crowd and made with care. If you need atmosphere or bright shiny fixtures, or wi-fi, go somewhere else.

I've eaten here at least a dozen times. Decidedly nothing fancy, cramped, often crowded, seating is marginal. But... the food makes it's all worth it. I have had one "average" experience (on one occasion, the sauce was bland), other than that, definitely above average. I split about 50/50 between the hot meals and the subs / grinders / hero's (whatever you want to call them). I've raved about it enough that my wife insisted I bring her. Fortunately for me, they lived up to their billing. BTW, the wife said the bathroom was clean (never visited the bathroom, but I was a little concerned). The value for the money is just great given the taste. One of my favorites to hit for lunch when in NYC - nah, make that my favorite.

It's a remarkable place. Good food, regardless of what you order. I prefer the Italian Prosciutto or the fried calamari which they only have on Fridays. Hot food appears to be made fresh daily, and although the cold cuts are pre-sliced, the place is so busy that they can be assumed to be fresh as well. The front resembles an Italian corner bar equipt with an authentic espresso/cappucino machine and old Italian men arguing over this and that. A truly unique experience with excellent food to compliment.

Park Italian Gourmet has been around longer than I have. I must say the more I've experienced food in NYC , the more I prefer going to Park to see my dad and grab a bite to eat. I've probably tried every item on the menu, and I can honestly say everything is pretty good. I enjoy the option of creating my own sandwich, and the daily hot food specials are probably my favorites. As for the veal, I'm not a big fan of veal, but I'm almost positive my father wouldn't serve "fatty veal." He's been in the business for 25 years, and I'm pretty damn sure he knows quality! The service is quick and friendly for its fast pace location. There could be more seating, but that's a problem in most restaurants in the area. Customers are better off grabbing their meals to-go in order to avoid the lunch crowd. If you're looking for some great Italian food and you don't have much time to sit and dine, then you should definitely check out Park Italian Gourmet!

Park Italian is a place for a quick meal. The hot food is aveage Italian food. It could be better of course, but that takes time, and lunch in NYC is not alway about lots of time for great food to be served. It's good enough, and better at Italian food than most every other place in the area that serves quick meals. The cold food is above your standard deli meat [select]ions. They make a decent hero. This is a go to place when you want something decent, cheap, fast.

I read the reviews on this place and thought I should try it out one day for lunch. The whole experience was awful from the time I walked in to the time I left. The place is small and cramped. You can barely get a drink out of the coolers b/c the lines are in the way and there is almost no passage. When I eventually got to the "hot" line, I ordered the small portion of baked ziti. It was only a $1 cheaper but about 4 times smaller than the large portion. Now I'm not a picky eater but I thought the whole point of Baked Ziti is that it is baked. (ie: the cheese is melted, the food itself is hot, etc) At best it was cooked ziti tossed in a bland tomatoe sauce with chunks of mozzerella thrown in (almost as an after thought). The mozzerella wasn't melted and the "sauce" lacked flavor. A little garlic, salt, pepper, etc goes a long way. Also it came out of a warming tray and it was luke warm at best. The seating like any midtown restuarant is scarce around lunch time so be prepared to share a table. Overall I was extremely disappointed in the whole experience based on the reviews I read. The one positive thing I can think about the restuarant is that it is quick. (not that its the kind of place you would want to hang around in) So don't waste your money. You've been warned.