Anthony's Paninoteca

Absolutely love this place. Some people might consider it pricey, but for the quality of the ingredients, I think it’s a steal. Also the sandwiches are big. It your trying to be productive after lunch, I’d say you can safely split a sandwich and be good. I’ve tried a bunch on the menu, the Anthony is my go to tho. Also the bread is amazing!

I’ve always believed in the magic of the muffuletta—a sandwich so unapologetically indulgent, it’s practically a religion in New Orleans. At Central Grocery, the birthplace of this olive-drenched masterpiece, it’s almost sacred. So imagine my surprise, here on Staten Island—a borough I know has its culinary treasures hidden among the strip malls and suburban sprawls—to find a muffuletta that challenges the original. Anthony’s Paninoteca isn’t trying to be fancy. It’s not chasing trends or Instagram glory. It’s a small place with big smells—roasted meats, fresh bread, and that unmistakable tang of vinegar-soaked olives. You walk in, and it feels like you’ve stumbled into someone’s nonna’s pantry. The kind of place that knows exactly what it’s about and makes no apologies. Then, the muffuletta arrives. It’s hefty, as it should be. The bread—house-made, golden, with just the right crust-to-chew ratio—isn’t trying to steal the show but knows its role as the backbone of the whole operation. The olive salad…oh man, the olive salad. It’s briny, garlicky, with just enough acidity to cut through the richness of the meats. Speaking of which: the mortadella, salami, ham, and provolone are layered like a symphony. This isn’t a chaotic pile of deli scraps—it’s precision, balance, an ode to everything a muffuletta should be. And here’s the kicker: this muffuletta isn’t a copycat. It’s not a pale imitation of Central Grocery’s legendary creation. It’s its own thing—familiar yet distinct, like a great jazz cover of a classic tune. It respects tradition but knows how to riff. Anthony’s Paninoteca has pulled off something I didn’t think was possible: a muffuletta that holds its own outside of Louisiana. It’s a reason to take the ferry, to make the drive, to rediscover Staten Island’s culinary underbelly. Because if you’re chasing flavor, authenticity, and just a bit of audacity, this little shop is where you need to be. Would I come back? Hell yes. And I’d bring a bottle of wine to share with Anthony. Sandwiches like this deserve a toast.

Absolutely delicious sandwich! I appreciate that a good amount of each ingredient was put on it, and it was very fresh. My first time and I will certainly order again! 😁

Go here and get the Anthony sandwich on the days they make the crispy porchetta and I promise it will be the best sandwich you have ever had in your life. The prices are not cheap but this guys food is worth every penny. It's an absolute masterpiece, well done Anthony.

⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I've been to **Anthony's Paninoteca** three times in two weeks, and I'm already a huge fan! The first time, I walked in not really knowing what I had found. I told the staff, "I'm picky," and they asked me, "What do you mean by picky?" I explained that I love quality food, especially fresh chicken cutlets. They didn’t disappoint—they fried up a fresh chicken cutlet right in front of me, and it was so tender and perfectly cooked. Since then, I’ve tried three different sandwiches, and each one has been amazing. These aren’t your average sandwiches; they have some really creative options. The Calabrian spread they make is incredible, and the garlic bread is next-level. I seriously can’t wait to try more of their menu! Now, for anyone complaining about the price, you’ve got to consider the quality. They’re using fresh, top-notch ingredients. There are plenty of places charging $20 for a sandwich, and the food isn’t fresh, with chicken that’s chewy and rubbery. Not at Anthony's. You're getting what you pay for, and honestly, this is probably the best sandwich shop on Staten Island, if not one of the top in the entire city. Plus, the staff is generous and truly appreciates their customers. If you want fresh, flavorful, and well-made sandwiches, this is the place to go!

Panino Golfetta was the sandwich I had it’s the best tasting salami I’ve ever tasted.

First time trying Anthony’s. I must say amazing experience all around. The girl at the front register was so nice, the sandwich making guy in the back(who I thought was Anthony himself but I didn’t know) good personality. The inside looks spotless, great decor, and felt very cool inside. I got one of Thursday specials which is the Porchetta with the crispy skin! It comes with broccoli rabe and fresh smoked mozzarella. I must say this might be the best pork sandwich I’ve ever eaten. Great crunch to the skin, very flavorful, the broccoli rabe is a great complement and the mozz is also a great addition. Best sandwich on Staten Island. We also tried the rice ball with and without meat, and the potato croquettes. Might be best on the island. So fresh!! I can’t wait to go back to try the others(except Thursday because Thursdays you know what I’m getting!!!) Anthony you out did yourself!! My score 10 out of 10

Catered for Father's Day dinner, and everything was phenomenal. My husband loved it. Anthony and his niece are the nicest people and truly helped make this Father's Day special. Highly recommend !

Today we ordered sandwiches, 4 in total. One cold: the Luigi; and three hot: the Gino, the Joey Muscle and the special of a Ruben pastrami (on a hero). It was for a pick up and the total order with a tip was $90. Three of the four sandwiches were good and I was looking forward to my pastrami but when we sat to have them, immediately after pick up, I was highly disappointed. A lot of people have said that the pastrami was fantastic here but I have to say, it was truly horrible. The meat was extremely dry and tasteless. I thought I was me, but my family tasted it also and agreed with me. This sandwich cost the most at $21.50. I threw away the entire thing. This was the second time we ordered from there and honestly I don't think there will be a third.

We're so glad we stopped by after visiting the cemetery. I highly recommend the #13 Maria, Staten Island Italy a la vodka and the Phil Leonardo. Other family members ordered their build your own and did the mozzarella and roasted red peppers and we all loved our sandwiches. I wish we had this quality on the west coast. I can't wait to come back and hope they keep doing well! Service was nice and there were a few barstool seats facing out of the store. We were able to park on the street, best to carpool.

Anthony's may not be known for pizza BUT he makes a sfincione pizza. Its crispy airy crust is smeared with a savory sauce of onions, tomatoes, and oregano and then topped with grated cheese and breadcrumbs. It is my pizza heaven.

Eat their food and you can see how much they care about their ingredients. It's a homerun sandwich place. They use top notch ingredients. To compete in this sandwich market is tough but this place is the real deal.

We came in to try the porchetta which is a must to have. Pork , broccoli rabe , fresh mozzarella and pecorino crema. We moved from SI to TN last year, my wife follows his sandwich making FB videos. We took one look at the porchetta & knew we had to pick one up while home for a holiday. It was TOTALLY worth the 6 month wait . One of the best sandwiches we've ever had. It's very filling and for two people . It's a small place but big menu. WILL be back next trip up!!

We got the Godfather & the Laura & they were by far the best sandwiches we've had on Staten Island. The hostess was friendly & we loved her explanation of how the sandwiches were named. We will definitely be frequenting to try all of these heroes!

I really wanted to like this spot. I really did. It just wasn't in the cards. Staten Island is filled with amazing Pizza. Close to the best pizza in the USA from just this island. I know all about the history of the Brooklyn Italian Americans and their diaspora across the Verrazano to the Island. That explains why pizza is elite in Shaolin, which also explains why the only NYC borough are full of Trumpers. As for the roast beef sangwich game, it's not yet up to speed. I don't know what it is with Italian delis trying their hand in the roast beef game, but every roast beef sandwich I've eaten from an Italian deli are either mid or trash. I've tried every roast beef/mozz/gravy from Hoboken to Hackensack and Brooklyn to Staten Island. I watched all the Staten Island food TikToks from the Scarlotta twins to Cug. Anthony's was top of their list. Anytime I decide to cross the Bayonne Bridge, I have to decide if it's worth the toll, so Denino's would be the 1st reason why I would cross. Today, I decided to bypass Denino's and try either Royal Crown Bakery or Anthony's. Cug said Anthony's is the spot so I rolled the dice. Anthony seems to be a good guy and I'm sure his other sandwiches are elite, but roast beef with caramelized onions did not hit. I took my RB to the Mall to eat in the food court. At first smell, it was odd. It already didn't smell like I was going to enjoy it. I cracked it open and the first thing I noticed was a burnt roll. I was going to ask them to toast it before making the sandwich but I hesitated and just let Anthony do his thing. I would commend myself for not asking because it would have been burnt beyond had I asked. The question I have is, why would he even make a sandwich with that trash roll? I'm truly offended that my $18 wasn't good enough for him to assume this wasn't the product that he wanted his customers to experience. I don't know if it's the way the onions were caramelized or if the gravy was the cause of the unpleasant smell/taste. Either way, I have no idea why this would be mentioned in the NY Times. I had to throw away the other half. Nothing was salvageable. I'm going to stick with Jersey sandwiches and only cross the Bayonne for Denino's, Lee's, and Jimmy Max's. G's is legit though.

I had a craving for a classic pastrami sandwich that was local on Staten Island and finally found one. K cut me a piece to try. It was delicious and melted in my mouth. I found the service was excellent! Too bad they only make pastrami on Wednesday's but well worth it. They earned another satisfied customer. I plan on trying their other sandwiches. Now I don't have to travel into Manhattan to satisfy my cravings.

Unbelievable porketta sandwich. Topped it with the broccoli rabe and mozzarella. Best sandwich I've had in a long time. I don't get to this part of the world very often, but if I lived near this place I would have to change my name to Goodyear Blimp, because I'd come here everyday!

Anthony's is one of those deli's that mixes the old school classic sandwiches with a modern feel. Small shop but packs a punch. The roast beef with carmelized onions and gravy was my jam. So good. I am used to having fiore's in hoboken and this one may not be that but it is in the ballpark. The voc with chicken cutlet, capicola, and gardiniera was my other choice. So good. Nice combo of spicy, tangy, fatty deliciousness. The bread has a nice crunch to it but thin layer of crunch rather than break your tooth or scratch the top of your mouth style bread. I would 100% recommend if in the area.

Wayyyyy too expensive for what you're getting. I ordered one sandwich and a side order of prosciutto balls... $43... for what they were charging, I thought the sandwich would be very large (it was just an average sized hero) and the prosciutto ball would be more than three tiny misshapen quarter-sized balls wrapped in aluminum foil. Up charges for everything

Fast service, great sandwiches in a nice clean deli. Watching the guys preparing other orders makes you want to try everything.

Authentic Italiano best sandwiches on Staten island clean friendly good people working there

Sweetest people ever, nothing but great food and good vibes! Had a great time talking to everyone even just the other customers, delicious sandwiches!!!! Everyone should go

Catered from Anthony's for a last minute gathering - they were very accommodating & pleasant to work with - ordered penne vodka chicken francaise chicken parmigiana & the famous porchetta- the food was fresh,absolutely delicious and very generous- the porchetta was the centerpiece & very impressive moist & delicious- we also had a mini mixed sandwich platter for later on bites that were far from mini served on wonderful rolls with different combinations of meats chicken cheeses & garnishes in perfect harmony - the delivery was smooth & right on time -thank you to Anthony's well done

The food and the service are all great! I'll definitely make another trip and already recommending to friends and family to go eat here when in NY!

Was finally lucky enough to be in Staten Island on a Thursday and snag the freshly made Porchetta w broccoli rabe sandwich !! was incredible! So tasty and flavorful. The cutie who works there is always sweet and a pleasure to deal with ... We also had a chicken parm , couldn't finish it , that was super crispy, with a light sauce on crunchy bread .. cant wait to go back

Great sandwich i had! Pastrami and swiss on rye bread with mustard and russian dressing on the side. I like it with a little mustard! Bread was slightly toasted, really good sandwich, highly recommend!

For an area that has plenty of sandwich spots you need to do something to stand out. and this place does it. when you look online the prices are definitely up there, but it is worth every bite. The store is clean and looks amazing watching them make my sandwich made my mouth water. I got the 2 Guns sandwich which was an amazing choice it wasn't over packed with meat which is good it's not too overpowering with one meat all of them come together in this sandwich perfectly. the price is worth it with the quality of meat it's not no store brand crap. The bread was amazing toasted and held up to everything. Will definitely be coming back might be my new favorite shop.

Best low key authentic Si sandwich place on the island, this puts every pretentious guidovilla to shame ... the ham here taste better than any prosciutto I ever had elsewhere... the face of this franchise is working his ass off on a Saturday night feeding his passion.

I wish I could give more than 5 stars. The best salad I've had in Staten Island after moving here two years ago. And I eat A LOT of salad. Chicken MILANENSE. Phenomenal. A picture would have served no justice. (Review by Rosaria C.)

Hero was a typical boars head ham and Swiss. There was an up charge of $1.20 for Swiss cheese over American. Almost $18 for this kind of hero is absurd!