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I agree with the reviewers below- had the turkey sandwich for lunch and I think it is completely over hyped. The turkey was chewy to the point that i had to take one piece out because I could not chew it. Bread wasn't good, it added nothing. The spicy tomato sauce was the only part that stood out but still, the sandwich was pretty disappointing. I'd prefer a boar's head turkey sandwich from the deli by my office for 7 bucks versus the 12 I spent here.

I am a complete foodie and absolutely loved the concept of this place - old fashioned attention to detail, fresh ingredients and a modern twist on old classics. In reality this was an absolute disasterous lunch ordeal that I had actually travelled from midtown to experience with a very hungry co-worker. The place seats no more than 16 people so when we ordered I had no inkling of an idea that it would take 55 minutes for two hoagies - a turkey and a parmagian chicken to come out. I was so stunned and irritated by the time we got the meal that it would have tasted that great under any conditions but it only added to the depressing nature of the visit when the sandwiches weren't even that great. Jersey Mike's has better turkey subs by a long shot and the chicken parm was kind of soggy with absolutely no distinguishing flavor. I hear that dinner is much better but I have no intention of ever go back for lunch. $22 for two sub sandwiches is ridiculous even by NYC standards.

Wanted to try the much-talked about turkey sandwich for lunch. The woman behind the counter must have looked straight at me at least 3 times before I asked, "Excuse me, is this where I place a to-go order?" It was like she was just seeing me for the first time and then was miffed that I asked her to do her job. The sandwich itself was fine... yes, the turkey is cooked very well but everything else on the (cough) 9 DOLLAR TINY sandwich (the smaller option of the 2 sizes) was mediocre at best. They slather spicy sauce on the bottom and mayo on the top with a small handful of shredded icceberg lettuce and a few slices of tomato. You can barely taste the quality of the turkey through the sauces. Plus I had to wait about 20 minutes for this to be prepared. I understand they are busy but 20 mins for a to-go order? Not sure about that one... I really wanted to try their supposedly great dinners but Torrisi has now moved to the bottom of my list of places to check out/return to.

The chicken parm sandwich was fine but absolutely nothing to write home about. I am pretty sure any pizza place in the northeast could contend with the thing, no problem. I don't get the hype. Maybe the other stuff is better, I do like the simplicity of the menu. Also, waiting for 45 minutes on the street for (almost) any sandwich is not cool. I hear they're opening a new, bigger place next door, might try it again on a sunny day.

This place is special and worth the wait to get in. While you have no choice over what you get - whatever you get will be good. Very good. Gracious service, a good wine list, and unique menu make this a one of a kind show in NYC. The only criticism is that they could give you a piece of bread to sop up all that goodness.

Stopped in yesterday after reading several good reviews and opted for the turkey sandwich. Having easily eaten over 1,000 turkey sandwiches in my life, I can honestly say it was the best one I've ever had. This is a must try.

The food is delicious, the value for the $50 price-fix is terrific (portions aren't olive garden size, but just right given the multiple courses) but the real reason I'm posting this review is to give a shout out to how well 'reservations' are handled at this reservationless restaurant. When you enter the hostess will give an estimate at how long the wait will be (it was a little over an hour when we went on a weekday), take your cell phone number, and promise to give updates on when your table is ready. Sounds simple enough, but the amazing thing is it really is it actually works smoothly in practice! We grabbed a drink at a nearby bar, got called once to be updated on the exact time our table would be ready, and then showed up and were seated shortly. Also everyone was super nice and friendly despite how busy the restaurant was. This review reads a bit like a jaded new yorker going to a Midwest restaurant and discovering that people can be reasonable and nice...except good luck finding such great Italian food in the red states. Also the dessert course's cookie plate was amazing, multiple Italian cookies all done equally wonderful. I wish I could have gotten some to take home for later.