Lioni Italian Heroes

The 23 Best Sandwich Shops in NYC - New York - The Infatuation

"Lioni Italian Heroes in Bensonhurst has over 150 sandwich variations on the menu, and if that sounds overwhelming, start with the #12 (the Sophia Loren). It has fresh mozzarella, prosciutto, and stuffed peppers filled with breadcrumbs, which makes for a delightful bread-on-bread situation. The blistered roll somehow retains crunch no matter how much olive oil and balsamic it soaks up. The Order: The #12, and a hot sandwich too, like the #63 (the Alyssa Milano) with warm fresh mozzarella, crispy prosciutto that crunches like a potato chip, and an herb salad that tastes more like an unblended pesto." - will hartman, willa moore, neha talreja, bryan kim, sonal shah, molly fitzpatrick