Faicco’s Italian Specialties
Deli · West Village
260 Bleecker St, New York, NY 10014
Highlights
Massive Italian sandwiches piled high with cured meats and cheeses
Massive Italian sandwiches piled high with cured meats and cheeses
"A Greenwich Village deli on Bleecker Street that specializes in cured meats and imported Italian goods, Faicco’s—now in its fourth generation under John Faicco—sticks to the classics. The Italian Special has prosciutto, capicola, soppressata, mozzarella, lettuce, tomato, and roasted peppers layered on fresh hero bread; it’s almost big enough for two." - Amelia Schwartz
"Faicco’s is a legendary Italian deli that you should scream about to everyone you eat lunch with regularly. It’s been around since 1900 (and has been operated by the same family throughout its entire existence), and it’s where you’ll find what we’re fairly certain is NYC’s best chicken cutlet sandwich. (It’s about the size of The Rock’s forearm.) They also have every kind of high-quality meat to stuff into a long roll. This place is more like a little grocery store than a restaurant, so grab some jarred pesto on your way out." - bryan kim, will hartman, sonal shah, molly fitzpatrick
"Around in some form since 1900, Faicco’s in the West Village was originally a pork store. You can still stop by for a pound of sausage, but sandwiches are the main draw now. They do nearly foot-long versions of all your classics (meatball, chicken parm) but prioritize the one with chicken cutlets, mozzarella, and a deluge of perfect, forest green pesto." - willa moore, will hartman, bryan kim, molly fitzpatrick
"A West Village staple with an army of employees pacing behind an L-shaped counter, Faicco’s has been on Bleecker Street since the 1940s. Originally, it was just a pork store, but now the little shop sells Italian pantry items, prepared foods, and oversized sandwiches that could sink a small sailboat if thrown correctly. Head to the back, and you’ll see a few whiteboards with signature offerings, like a meatball parm and a sandwich with sausage and broccoli rabe. If you’re feeling like a pioneer, you can customize your order with anything from sundried tomatoes to fistfuls of bacon. The Order: The sandwich that comes with a stack of chicken cutlets, stretchy melted mozz, and housemade pesto that leaks out the sides." - will hartman, willa moore, neha talreja, bryan kim, sonal shah, molly fitzpatrick
"A Greenwich Village institution, Faicco’s serves salami made in its Dyker Heights factory and other meats to faithful customers, but it also assembles enviable sandwiches, including a mouth-watering Italian special with a dense layering of prosciutto, ham, and soppressata. There’s also a take on a muffuletta, and hot sandwiches as well. Whatever you order, wash it down with one of its Italian sodas." - Robert Sietsema
