The Finest Philadelphia Hoagies, In accordance with a Native

Way of life

This Queen Village takeout deli and caterer’s title means “flour of life,” and it’s a becoming moniker for sandwiches that will not fairly have the ability to present life however will definitely make your lunch (and day) that a lot better. Utilizing rolls from Cacia’s, a longtime South Philly brick oven bread bakery, Farina Di Vita conjures hoagie magic with sandwiches just like the Papale, with selection of pepper turkey, roast beef, or ham (get the turkey), Cooper Sharp, lettuce, and ribbons of purple onion, and the Gavone, hen cutlet with the holy trinity of sharp provolone, bitter broccoli rabe, and candy roasted peppers.

Center Little one

At this beloved Washington Sq. West breakfast-lunch spot (and its full-service restaurant sibling in Fishtown), the great vibes are readily obvious. Whether or not it’s proprietor Matt Cahn’s quirky, ALL CAPS Instagram posts, the loud play listing of every part from yacht rock to membership remixes, or the cleverly named sandwiches, you understand you’re in good arms. For one of many extra distinctive hoagie riffs, the Asian-inspired Phoagie is the transfer, hitting all of the umami spots with its combo of Hoisin eggplant, contemporary and frizzled onions, cilantro, and pho sauce. Or in case you crave a traditional Italian, the Bye Felicia! (with roasted and pickled seasonal veggies, artichoke relish, creamy balsamic mayo, arugula, and uncooked onion) gives all of the hoagie realness of Center Little one’s meat-based So Lengthy Sal! with out the nitrates.

Liberty Kitchen

All hail the Kale Caesar Cutlet! The sprawling, signature hoagie at this in style deli and grocery retailer deserves its standing as a viral TikTok sensation. Liberty Kitchen begins with a seeded Carangi’s roll hit with housemade Caesar dressing, then piles on not one however three cutlets, and tops them with kale wearing the identical Caesar, crunchy fried onions, and a bathe of Locatelli Romano cheese. With places in Fishtown, West Philadelphia, and Chestnut Hill, Liberty additionally affords a spread of chilly hoagies with the meats, cheese, and different components rolled collectively to make sure you get all of the tastes in every chunk.

Paesano’s

When chef-owner Peter McAndrews debuted this spot in Northern Liberties in 2008, he helped usher in a brand new period for the Philly sandwich, creating his personal taste bombs with stunning components — fried hen liver and salami, anybody? After opening and shutting a number of incarnations (together with the now shuttered unique), Paesano’s appears to have settled right into a location within the coronary heart of the Italian market the place you possibly can dine in or order takeout. With greater than a dozen hoagies and different sandwiches on the menu, Paesano’s carries on its extra is extra philosophy by means of objects just like the Daddy Wad (an amped up Italian), the Figaro (soppressata, mozzarella, spicy eggplant, roaster pepper, arugula, and walnut gremolata) and the Tuna Italiano (tuna salad, inexperienced olive, capers, hard-cooked egg, roasted tomato, arugula, sharp provolone, and potato chips).

Angelo’s

The very first thing you have to find out about this buzzing Bella Vista sandwich store (and favourite of native son actor Bradley Cooper, a companion with proprietor Danny DiGiampietro on a New York Metropolis cheesesteak spot) is that you’ll have to work to your reward. Second, you’ll be unlikely to get by means of on the telephone and there’s no on-line choice, so be ready to order in individual. There’ll in all probability be a line out the door and you’ll have to wait with the hungry plenty on the sidewalk, plus it’s money solely. However most significantly, know that Angelo’s is greater than well worth the inconvenience. Hoagie heaven begins with the housemade roll, a crusty, seeded affair that gives a sturdy shelter for impossibly skinny slices of Genoa salami, cotechino, scorching capicola, imported ham, Provolone, shredded lettuce, and onion. There is no desk seating however loads of sidewalk eating, whether or not you perch on a close-by stoop or use the hood of your automotive. Or tote your sandwich two blocks south to the piazza within the Italian Market the place there are tables and umbrellas.

Ricci’s and Antonio’s

Whereas this South Philly sandwich joint’s rivalry doesn’t method the size of cheesesteak icons Pat’s vs. Geno’s, they every have their devoted following — and share of trash discuss. Go to Ricci’s, which has been within the sammy enterprise since 1920, for all of the South Philly, how youse doin’? realness emanating from its nondescript storefront. (A more moderen Middle Metropolis location does not have fairly the identical vibes.) The transfer at Ricci’s is the Italian, with freshly sliced meats and cheese ensconced on a delicate Liscio’s roll.

Just a few blocks away from the unique Ricci’s is relative newcomer Antonio’s, which a decade in the past seamlessly took over one other deli named Chickie’s and assumed its mantle of getting one of many metropolis’s finest veggie hoagies. Antonio’s model makes use of a roll from Sarcone’s, a fifth-generation bakery that’s the usual bearer for a lot of delis, and layers it with breaded eggplant, candy peppers, broccoli rabe, and sharp Provolone.