Sammy Carlo's Delicatessen & Catering
Deli · East Boston ·
Hefty made-to-order subs, breakfast, lunch, Italian cold cuts & groceries
Hefty made-to-order subs, breakfast, lunch, Italian cold cuts & groceries
"Eating out in Boston for under $9 can feel like a fantasy. But at that price point, Sammy Carlo’s, a neighborhood staple since 1927, serves a whole host of large sandwiches - from the juicy chicken parm to the homemade meatball sub. The sandwiches are so substantial that you can easily split them or keep the other half for dinner - that’s what dreams are made of." - joel ang
"At 567 Bennington St., the East Boston deli Sammy Carlo’s Delicatessen and Catering is known for its breakfast and lunch menus and for a broad selection of Italian cold cuts and groceries; owner Steve Scire recently pitched a proposal to partner with Food for Thought to bring dinner and drinks into the deli space, won approval from the Harbor View Neighborhood Association and nearby abutters, and is in the process of petitioning the City of Boston for a beer and wine license." - Eater Staff
"A Maine-born concept now operating nights out of a deli space, serving playful comfort items like doughnut grilled cheese sandwiches, adult Lunchables, and chicken-and-waffle cones; the pop-in-style residency emphasizes novelty handhelds and late-night service." - Rachel Leah Blumenthal
"Located at 567 Bennington St., Sammy Carlo’s Delicatessen and Catering remains an old-school East Boston deli that will continue daytime operations (7 a.m.–3 p.m. Monday–Friday; 8 a.m.–3 p.m. Saturday) while leasing its evenings and Sundays to Food for Thought. Owner Steve Scire, who owns the space and was pursuing a liquor license as of October 2019, made minor updates — new toilets and sinks, new coffee machines and a new floor — but otherwise kept the deli’s classic sheen; the space seats roughly 35–40 diners. Scire conceived the partnership after dining at Food for Thought in Ogunquit and was impressed enough to approach the team, so Sammy Carlo’s will remain a neighborhood delicatessen by day while hosting Food for Thought at night." - Terrence Doyle
"Sammy Carlo’s is an Italian deli that opened in 1927 and continues to unite the neighborhood over chicken parm sandwiches. On any given day, you’ll find construction workers, firefighters, high school kids, and the local alderman discussing why Tom Brady didn’t catch that pass. It’s a fun environment with affordable good food (that chicken parm is only $5.50), and we’re all for it." - Joel Ang
