August is National Sandwich Month.
But let’s be real, our drunken selves celebrate this holiday every Saturday post Bounce and pre-Bachelor in Paradise marathon.
We conferred with the popular Instagram account, Eat This, to scout out the most mouth-watering sandwiches on the island.
Skip out on your grain-free, dairy-free, gluten-free, taste-free diet, and indulge in everybody’s favorite cheat meal.
Alidoro
Multiple Locations/Website
Alidoro is the number one sandwich shop in NYC by a landslide. The Carbone of Italian, the Sadelles of Bagels, the Sushi Nakazawa of omakase—you get the point. If you’re not getting the IL Sole or the Gothamist, you seriously are doing something wrong. Made with hot soppressata, spicy pepper jam, truffle cream, fresh mozzarella, and the world’s best focaccia, the IL Sole will be sure to blow your mind. If you want something with a little less heat, the Gothamist is made with prosciutto, basil pesto, sundried tomato paste, and melt-in-your-mouth burrata.
Fiacco’s
260 Bleecker Street, Manhattan/Website
Pro Tip: Adding vodka sauce to any of the sandwiches here is mandatory. We’re not asking, we’re telling. The Chicken Cutlet Pesto Hero is one of the best things we have ever put in our mouths. Of course, the addition of vodka sauce takes this sandwich from great, to hall-of-sandwich-fame level. This sandwich is definitely hefty, so maybe don’t text your crush that doesn’t know you exist to come over later.
Montagu's Gusto
645 2nd Ave, Manhattan/Website
The options are endless at this neighborhood sandwich shop. We could eat a different specialty sandwich on the menu for every meal and never get bored. We will probably need to get an emergency Equinox membership, but that’s a later problem. The Pancho Villa is an absolute must. This world-class Ciabatta Hero is made with crispy chicken, Monterrey Jack cheese, grilled jalapeno, pico de gallo, and tangy chipotle sauce.
Disclaimer: We will not be held responsible if you run into every Big Ten graduate from Roslyn who works at their dad’s Hedge Fund.
Cutlets
213 W 35th St, Manhattan/Website
It’s illegal to go to Cutlets without getting Sandwich Number #11. You know it’s good when the menu items are referred to by numbers. It’s like an exclusive club of people in the know, and we’re here to give you the secret passcode. We recommend substituting the grilled chicken for chicken cutlet—you’re eating carbs already, relax—and always add a side of the Cutlets’ special sauce. If you’re too hungover to move, order this sandwich to the comfort of your own couch. Delivery won’t compromise the quality of your dinner, which is a huge life hack.
Parm
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Multiple Locations/Website
Many come here for Chef Mario’s famous meatballs, but we come here for the deli sandwiches. I know it sounds cliche, but the Chicken Parm from this New York City establishment will knock your socks off. It’s difficult to master the perfect chicken-cheese-sauce ratio, but this Major Food Group eatery makes it look effortless.
Cappone’s
Chelsea Market/Website
This Italian Sandwich Shop and Salumeria knows what’s good. Don’t come here if you’re not going to get the Cappone sandwich. It’s named after the whole place—it’s destined to be good. Prepared with capicola, soppressata, salami, provolone, mozzarella, and hot peppers, this sandwich will guarantee to put you in a food coma. The secret weapon is the lemon artichoke spread, which is seriously life-changing.
Katz’s
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205 E Houston/Website
Manhattan’s most-celebrated Jewish delicatessen needs no introduction. When tourists come to New York, they go to the Empire State Building and Katz’s. A landmark in its own right, Katz’s is the capital of pastrami and corn beef. If you’re not getting the mile-high pastrami sandwich with coleslaw and Russian dressing, we literally don’t like you. Kidding, but you seriously need to check your taste buds.
Parisi
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198 Mott St, Manhattan/Website
Little Italy’s most famous Italian bakery can make magic out of dough and water. Every sandwich here is delicious, but The Dennis is undoubtedly the MVP. The chicken cutlet is fried to absolute perfection, which adds a crunch you didn’t know you needed. Topped with prosciutto, mozzarella, tomatoes, balsamic, and an herb spread, the Dennis puts other classic Italian sandwiches to shame. And let’s not forget about the crispy Italian bread, which literally transports you to All’Antico Vinaio in Florence.
Pisillo Panini
97 Nassau St, Manhattan/Website
Pisillo Panini proves that the best food comes from your local hole-in-the-wall spot. The Number 26 is a literal party in your mouth. Rest assured, this will be the only party you are attending tonight. You’re lucky if you can even button your jeans—the sandwiches are thicc with two cc’s. Made with prosciutto, parm, porchetta, mozzarella di bufala, and roasted red peppers, this sandwich will defy all your expectations.
Sarge’s Deli
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Multiple Locations/Website
Some people refer to Sarge’s as the off-brand Katz’s, but I honestly think that’s a big compliment. It’s like equating any dish to Don Angie’s pinwheel lasagna—a huge honor. Rated the best in New York, the juicy, and perfectly fatty pastrami is unlike anything you have ever tasted. If your eyes are bigger than your stomach, try the famous Monster sandwich made with pastrami, corned beef, roast beef, salami, lettuce, tomato, coleslaw, and Russian dressing on three giant slices of thick-seeded rye bread. The slogan speaks for itself: “Go Ahead And Try You Cannot Defeat.”
Photography by: Remi Godner
