Marvin M.
Yelp
I was told by two different people, in another city, to go to Americano for the best sub sandwich around. So I had to run over to try one.
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I went for the KING KONG ($18.95)
Roast beef, turkey, ham, provolone, jalapeño poppers, Godfather sauce, Mob sauce, avocado, slaw.
Now, don't let the price scare you. This sandwich is bigger than you'd expect. The roll is about the same size as you'd get from Ike's or Togo's or Mr Pickles. However, the fillings are piled on. Sorry, I didn't get a photo. See the photos from other Yelpers.
How can I describe this? First of all, who puts jalapeño poppers on a sandwich? Americano does! And they are wonderful! When I first bit into one, I wondered, "What is that?" I forgot that jalapeño poppers were listed on the menu description. But then, I really enjoyed it. They are not hot at all, just delightfully flavorful.
Let's move on. They have 2 kinds of sauces. I saw Godfather sauce and Mob sauce on the menu. I don't know what they are, but they put both on the King Kong sandwich. One of them definitely has garlic. When I warmed up the leftover part the next day, I could smell the garlic and it made me even hungrier.
Besides 3 kinds of meat, there is a generous amount of provolone cheese. It was thick and oozing out both sides of the sandwich.
I told you that the sandwich is big, right? I was filled up by eating just half the sandwich. I wanted to share the other half with my other half. I took it home and she couldn't eat it right away. It went in the fridge overnight. The next day, we warmed it up in the air fryer and divided the half sandwich between us. A quarter sandwich was still a decent sized snack!
Then I remembered that one of my friends told me that the sandwich is big enough to share. They have more than sandwiches there. Next time I go in, I'm taking the family along to try the Italian entrees.
Some last comments about the business. I think Vanessa was the one who took my order. Even though the place was filled with a soccer team, she was still one her toes, polite, and friendly to everyone. The decor is cute and kitschy. It gives you a lot to look at and makes you feel welcomed. I spent my wait time using Google Translate to figure out what all the Italian words on the artwork meant. There was also music in Italian playing. Overall, a great experience even though I only bought a sandwich! This place definitely deserves a revisit.