While popping between nearby Colectivo and the adjacent park, we popped into Alimentari out of…read morecuriosity, and somehow left with a pre-made frozen dinner for the evening and a Spicy Soppressata sammy to enjoy alongside the lake mere feet away! While they seem to be known for their sandwiches, and for good reason, they have a lot of great artisanal items rooted in Italian cooking. This includes oils, wines, sauces, spices, treats and more. The "more" also includes fresh-made pasta, hand cut meats and cheeses, gelato and a few other absolutely delish items! Back to that sandwich...we were not hungry, but could not pass up a good sandwich, especially one freshly made on locally sourced and baked bread! The bread was the absolutely star of each bite, I mean...sheesh! The sandwich in full was great, and definitely worth the stop in on its own. The store itself is small, but mighty, and well laid out, stocked with all the goods, flows well, clean and in great condition. Service was stellar as well. We were greeted upon entry, checked on while browsing and chatted up while being rang out. Overall, solid spot for a ready-made meal, a special ingredient, a tasty sandwich, fresh pasta, charcuterie or just to wander around in!

Holy smokes... I am going to have dreams about this sandwich. It is definitely top 3 sandwiches of…read moremy life and maybe the best ever. I had the prosciutto sandwich and my SO had the pastrami and both had nothing but good things to say as we ate. The prosciutto sandwich had balsamic that had just started to soak into the otherwise crunchy bread, with these big chunks of mozzarella and the freshest tomatoes and greens. Alimentari itself is this awesome little deli/grocer with both bagged pastas AND FRESH PASTA/antipasti available to buy, as well as all sorts of goods, breads, coffees, chocolates, beverages and a whole wine selection. Beware that there is no seating inside but definitely do not let this dissuade you from visiting.

5 stars because these sandwiches were stellar…read more I had the classic 2.0 with the addition of sweet pickled peppers and my SO had the turkey sandwich and we loved them both. The turkey was a hot sandwich while the classic was a cold. The location itself is small, feels like a hole in the wall bar with great cozy vibes. We were lucky enough to bike over on a nice day and so we sat in the outdoor space which is also small but got the job done before we were back on our bikes with happy bellies. We will definitely be revisiting so we can try more of the menu!

I thoroughly enjoyed myself here, that being said, on par with some of the lower reviews - they did…read morerun out of the pork belly sando, they charge for everything extra, and service was pretty slow. But if you were open to just having a nice casual dinner in a retro easy place, this is it. My fiance and I went to meet up with some friends from out of town and from a list of places I wanted to try, they chose this one. Between the two of us, we spent about $60 for this meal, which I suppose now adays is on par with what you can get away with. We also left with half a sandwich because honestly, these guys are huge! -Hot Beef Sando with Cheese (extra): this was a massive sandwich, packed with flavor. The ah jus was on the side and needed for dunking. It hit the spot, was a messy affair, but was very good. The meat wasn't melt in your mouth, it was actually quite dry, but the mix of everything together and the dip made it good overall. - Chili Cup: well spiced, super small cup and charging a dollar for each addition of onion, cheese, and sour cream is murder. Pass on the fixings, the soup doesn't need it, but it's not something i'd get again as it wasn't knock out of the park good. -Homemade Orange Soda: this was great. I love the nostalgia of using Tang and it was more earthy because they put some spices in it. Overall, would get again. -Coleslaw was asian inspired and made well, especially with the mint on top. Be warned though, its the same slaw on the pulled chicken...which speaking of: -Pulled chicken sandwich: It's their meat americanized fusion version of a banh mi. I know they have a vegan one on their menu, but this one felt less like a sandwich. The spices weren't quite asian tho and was interesting with the slaw. I wouldn't say it was my favorite but I did eat a whole half. Happy nomming!

Casetta is one of the best places in Madison. The ingredients are freshly prepared and of the…read morehighest quality. They have a special sandwich every day and I strongly recommend getting it before they run out. Their focaccia is to die for!! Honestly so are their chocolate chip cookies. It's a small spot and gets super busy during lunch so I would expect a long wait that is extremely worth it. All of their employees are incredibly nice and passionate about their job. Shoutout Ella the cashier! She was so funny and gave me the best recommendations - give her a raise!

Stopped by here for lunch on a weekday. I ordered the Paradigm sandwich. The flavor of the sandwich…read morefillings were really good, especially on the marinated bell peppers inside. The sandwich had a good variety of textures throughout - my only wish was that the focaccia was also toasted. I think that would complement the sandwich textures even more. The coveted chocolate chip is *that* good. Thin, crispy edges, chewy center with flat chocolate wafer chips. The salt on top was a wonderful contrast to the sweet chocolate. You also can't beat the price of $2.25 for a good cookie. My only other complaint would be the limited seating. The workers here also try to provide table service and bring your sandwich out to you if you do dine-in. However, there isn't a system for them to find you at the table easily and they are just wandering around looking for you by name. Having a little table # placard would benefit the staff here.

visited wisconsin for the first time and found this hidden gem on tiktok! located in a basement of…read morethis random building but WOW staff were so friendly and welcoming :) since it was my first time, they kinda walked me thru how everything worked and throughly mentioned lil snapchat word of the day for some $$ off. they have free popcorn as well! gave us a stamp card as well! it's a sandwich/ deli spot + a convenient store all in one. they have coffee machines if u wanted something in the morning too.

The best place! My favorite spot that I came to in college. They have a word of the day where you…read moreget a free drink. They have the best breakfast sandwiches and don't sleep on the regular sandwiches and salad too. The workers are so kind. Highly recommend!

The best REAL Philly cheesesteaks in Madison! Rolls straight outta Philly-the best!…read moreThe rest of the menu looks great and the hand cut fries were awesome. Friendly service and owner was super nice! We will be back often and looking forward to trying more.

Good, yummy, greasy food. 10/10 recommend. Italian beef was loaded with meat. Wings were not dry…read moreand really good. Just wish the patty melt's burger meeat had more meat but it was really good.

Good food. Only time I drink Kool Aid and I look forward to it every time they were under staffed…read morebartender is a hard worker running back and forth to help the line good guy give him a raise!

My bread was dry, and I'm not even positive there was any type of sauce on my sub. French onion…read moresoup has almost no cheese.

Decent little stop. Think it would be a lot more lively and fun if we didn't come right when it…read moreopened, but it was good! Delicious cheese curds - seriously some of the best I've had. My table ordered the brat, some tomato soup, and the fish fry special (classic wisconsin lunch). Our server was kind, food came out quick, no complaints.

First time trying cheese curds and they were wonderful. The sriracha sauce was delicious and a bit…read morespicy. Bartender recommended the Patty Melt and did not disappoint. Finally, the Krombacher beer was delish. Excellence service and great food.

Ok, pretty limited meat market, a bit of the path but simply awesome pizza. Stopped for lunch on a…read moredrive from Minneapolis to Chicago and this hit the spot.

Good food and honest owners . Also great for catering to parties. Just a short drive from Madison…read morein DeForest Wisconsin.

I found this place on yelp. It was close to my hotel. I really didn't wanna go into a restaurant…read moreand sit down and eat. I just wanted to go back to the hotel. What a wonderful place. They have a number of different subs or sandwiches to choose from. The deli guys are friendly. I got the turkey on a croissant with Swiss tomato and lettuce. It really hit the spot. The meats were so fresh. I might even skip exploring another restaurant and going back!

Great sandwich's our favorite is the Otto. An Italian sub with lots of wonderful flavors. My…read morehusband loves the antipasto! Cute little deli with lots of specialty ingredients for Italian dishes. Friendly service usually really busy.

Amazing service, delicious brunch and pastries. We had the biscuit sandwich, baker's breakfast, and…read morea chocolate croissant with a hot almond milk latte and an iced smarties latte. Eggs cooked perfectly, which I feel is usually my biggest concern when trying new brunch places, but these were cooked throughly while yolk was still runny. This place was a beautiful shop with lots of seating, we opted in to enjoying our food outside because weather was perfect today. Definitely will come back when we are in town. 10/10

This stylish bakery and cafe is a great place for lunch or dinner…read more I had the golden beet Reuben with sauerkraut on their caraway rye bread, which was absolutely delicious! This is a great vegetarian sandwich - I'm not sure if it can be made vegan. The kid's turkey sandwich is really nice and comes on a freshly baked roll with a generous side of fresh fruit-it doesn't come with mayo or another spread, so you might want to ask for. The bread was delicious and I was sad, but not surprised, there were almost no loaves left for purchase. The only negative was the greens served with the sandwich. The mixed greens were fresh, but had almost no dressing or any other veggies or toppings included.