Louis Valentino, Jr. Park and Pier

The Best Sandwiches For A Park Picnic - New York - The Infatuation

"This is the park/sandwich combination with the longest walk between park and sandwich, but we’d happily walk miles for Defonte’s. (Coffey Park is closer if you can do without the waterfront views.) This classic Red Hook sandwich shop pumps out overstuffed sandwiches that taste best on the pier. Bring cash, and order the Nicky’s Special, with ham, capicola, salami, fried eggplant, shredded lettuce, a spicy pepper spread, and their legendary hot salad. It’s neither hot nor salad: more like a cold pickled vegetable mix." - willa moore, will hartman, bryan kim, sonal shah