italian store

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 their food is pretty good. that brings me to my second point. thesubsin 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.

simply the best cold cutsubsin the dc area. the italian store is a must stop, if you are craving an italian style cold cut sub,
there is always a line, but it is so worth it. though the line may seem endless, the staff is super efficient, and you'll have your sub in 5 minutes. i would suggest, the milan or the romano plus a pack of altoids for desert. :-)

great stuff!

best nyc style italian in dc area. i'm from northern nj - soprano's country - an italian food eden. this place has the best pizza andsubsin 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.

as a native new yorker, this is my go to place when i'm craving ny pizza. you can order by the slice or by the pie. thesubsare also great with wonderful italian meats and i love the crusty rolls; just perfection!

they have great freshsubswine and canolis

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. the food is great!!! i love thesubsand mergharita pizza. if you are a true lover of italian foods this store is a must for you!

milano!. back in the day, i would always order a milano. if you get a sub here, you have, absoultely have to get a sub on a hard roll. if you get the soft, it just isn't the same.

they have excellent italiansubshere. whether you get the milano or anything else, they are always first rate.

the pizza is always good too. last time i had it was around new years when i was home and it tasted as good as ever. its not super thin like a nyc, but its still pretty thin. the pizza also has an amazing crust. that crust is great.

one suggestion - call ahead whether it be forsubsor pizza. the place is always, always crowded. if you can call ahead and pick up 'twill save you a bunch of time.

this hearty lunch option is bursting with italian meats and cheeses served on either a hard or soft roll (i recommend the latter) dressed with oil, lettuce, onions, and hot and/or sweet peppers. located in a strip mall off of lee highway in arlington, the italian store specializes in philadelphia-style italiansubsas well as pizzas, fresh pasta sauces, and a variety of other italian staples. and while the outside is non-descript, the word has been out for some time that this is pretty much the only place to go in arlington for sandwiches and pizza of this quality, so expect large crowds. and true to its italian roots, expect plenty of chaos, disorganization, and long waits -- all of which the consultant in me really wants to consult with management to improve. also, there is a no doubt that the grocery selections are grossly overpriced. first tip: if you are

excellent pizza and subs. like some of the other reviews here, i have made the 45 -50 trip from my home to order a sub or pick up a pizza from the italian store and i've never been disappointed.

i really love that they makesubscorrectly. by pulling some of the bread out of the roll and folding the meat over the veggies the sub stays together. heaven!

the ambience inside the store is one of organized chaos. i usually expect to wait about 15 minutes for my sub, so i just look around at their wine selections, pick up some cookies and look at their handmade pastas in the cold case.

highly recommended.

greatsubs& pizza. this is one of our favorite places to go for lunch...and apparently everyone else's as well. the lines can get a bit long but it's worth it.