italian store

some people might think of this place as a place for cheapfoodbut for me this place was special as i came over here during exams just to take a break and really loved their cooking.

great italian hoagies. good pizza but you need to call ahead if they have what they have. the hoagie makers are awesome but the pizza counter is surly. prepared italianfoodsold here.

when my friend recommended that we eat lunch at a local sandwich shop called “the italian store”, i was agreeable. i’m always game for a good sandwich. what i wasn’t expecting was that this place would be so popular that we’d have a 20 minute wait.  this is what we saw when we walked in: so many people! rather than being aggravated or deterred, this only made me want thefoodmore. if some little italian grocery in arlington is going to have over 30 people waiting for sandwiches and pizza at any given time, i want to know why.

disgusted. i have been coming to the italian store since july 2003. i love the place. however, since returning to northern virginia in 2013, the italian store has gone downhill. two reasons. customer service is terrible. are the employees away in one big bad mood all damn day? crack a smile, laugh, maybe say "hello.". it would not hurt if the 15 year olds making my sandwich would actually look up and acknowledge the guy who is supporting their job. today, a man ordered a turkey sub at around 5pm. the kid taking the order was so obnoxious i wanted to walk out.

i would have except i was starving and theirfoodis pretty good. that brings me to my second point. the subs in 2003 2ere twice the size what they are now. what the hell? any standards? and what gives with the nasty cashiers? why is a place that is obviously making a nice profit and not working on the margin employ such jerk-off help?

i am taking a year off to go to face and cornucopia.

get your act together and i'll come back. this is just friendly advice to a once great institution. we all lose our way in life. please turn on your gps.

best nyc style italian in dc area. i'm from northern nj - soprano's country - an italianfoodeden. this place has the best pizza and subs in the dc area. period. i typically go with the milano on a hard roll with l/t/vinegar, oil, hot and sweet peppers. its almost strictly take out; there are a few cafe tables outside when the weather's nice. be sure and telephone your order in ahead of time!! even with that, expect to wait for your food. pay for your order when you check in with the cashier, so you can dash when the pizza comes out.
outstanding place.

recently ordered pizza here and was not disappointed. i had pepperoni and mushroom. the crust has a wonderful stretched dough texture. sauce is fabulous and the pizza was "juicy", just the way i like it. now that i have had pizza here, nothing else will ever compare.


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since i moved to arlington, i disliked every pizza i tried until i tried the pizza here. the pepperoni is just the way i like it; stringy cheese, toppings to the edge, excellent sauce and overall juiciness. the crust is excellent. the sicilian offers a thicker deep dish crust which is light, chewy with a lifht crispness on the bottom and generous cheese and yummy tomato sauce on top.

the sandwiches are awesome! i always get the genoa. there are always line-ups here but they move fast and thefoodis definitely worth the wait.

tried their potato salad. i'll pass on that. bland and pricey. same with their dolmados.

i go here at least once or twice per month.

literally a taste of italy!. after having the chance to live italy (sicily), this store gives my family the opportunity to to get the items that we had come to love before we returned to the states. thefoodis great!!! i love the subs and mergharita pizza. if you are a true lover of italian foods this store is a must for you!

long, long, long lines. long. excellentfood& store, the only real deal in the area.

the best authentic italian ever. thefoodis excellent for the price you pay.

great pizza, no frills. the italian store, nestled in a strip mall on lee highway, hides a traditional italianfoodstore. the proprietors make a solid pie with fresh ingredients, and the meats (pepperoni, sausage, proscuitto) are always top notch. the pizzas are big and perfect for game days. don't look for too many other dishes, as the salad options are somewhat sparse.