Casetta is one of the best places in Madison. The ingredients are freshly prepared and of the highest 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! read more

Casetta Kitchen and Counter - Gyro special - Italian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Stopped by here for lunch on a weekday. I ordered the Paradigm sandwich. The flavor of the sandwich fillings 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. read more

Casetta Kitchen and Counter - Paradigm - Italian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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We went to Casetta on a weekday afternoon, and it was super busy and packed. We ordered the Paradigm on focaccia, along with the chocolate chip cookie, which we received right after we finished ordering. I just want to say that this chocolate chip cookie is definitely in my top 10 cookies of all time. I loved that the chocolate chips were in wafer form, which allowed an even distribution of chocolate flavor throughout the cookie. The sea salt on top was a nice touch as well. It was also only $2.25! There is a bit of a wait for the sandwich and it might be hard to find seating, but the wait was bearable with the cookie. I will suggest that a numbering system might be easier, because we were a bit concerned on how they were going to find us, but it worked out in the end as they call out your name for the order. They also have a nice system of a "clean/dirty" sign on the tables, and the staff who helped us wipe the table and handed us our order was very nice about it. The paradigm sandwich was delicious, especially the roasted peppers, which added a nice flavor. I do wish the bread was toasted, however, but on its own, the bread was yummy as is. I can definitely see myself coming back to try their other sandwiches (and get the cookie again) if I am in the area. read more

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Great first experience! As others have said, the line can be long and you might need to wait for a table if dining in, but it is worth it. We tried the Monday special meatball sandwich, the turkey, and a make your own. The focaccia was incredible. Soft, fresh, flavorful, probably the best I've had. You don't go here for the ambiance, but the service was great. They were very friendly and clearly working hard to get a lot of sandwiches out the door quickly. And the cookies are just as good as everyone says! I'm glad they still had some. read more

Casetta Kitchen and Counter - Italian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Casetta Kitchen and Counter is like a high-stakes secret society for downtown Madison lunch-goers: if you manage to navigate the chaos, the rewards are real. The bread is divine, and that green goddess sauce? Worth the calories. But getting to this point is a gamble--online ordering shuts down once the kitchen hits capacity, confirmations get stuck in the system for hours (being sent after the place closes), and the website times out, so you never really know if your order is actually ready. My first attempt resulted in food sitting outside on the pickup table for hours due to no confirmation, and the second attempt left my card charged multiple times as the site kept crashing after I entered my card info. For anyone on a tight schedule, it's stressful. If you can survive the timing and website roulette, the food itself is genuinely excellent. The bread and green goddess sauce are worthy creations. read more

I don't often get to Madison, but a a day I was working out of our downtown Madison office, a co-worked suggested we wander over to Casetta for lunch. It was a hot, sticky summer day, so a cold sandwich sounded great. I was stunned to see they line they had in their lobby upon arrive and know instantly we'd found a local favorite. Their menu is not extensive, but everything on it is of high quality and interesting pairings. They go beyond the basic club and turkey sandwich, with options that include prosciutto and spicy peppers, various sauces and the freshest bread. I stuck with my usual turkey...but theirs had pickles and a green sauce on it that made it next level. It was a massive sandwich, on soft, flavorful focaccia bread and I'm instantly obsessed. There was a little wait, to the point they can't take same day online orders, but it was well worth it. I have been back at least once more since and tried the Fried Green Tomato special, which was also killer. Love this place and cannot wait to try more from them in the future! read more

Casetta Kitchen and Counter - Italian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Casetta is well worth the wait. I was so excited and intrigued by the menu I had to get 2 sandwiches. I ordered the Hoboken and the Chicken cutlet on focaccia. Both were incredible. The Hoboken had perfect ratio of meat, bread, and hot peppers. I might think of the chicken cutlet for weeks. All ingredients were noticeably fresh. The juicy fried cutlet was perfectly paired with a delicious pesto that was sandwich in their soft focaccia. Looking forward to having this again. Don't let the line scare you and go to Casetta Kitchen and Counter. (The line goes fast) read more

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When I say this is probably the best sandwich I've ever had...I mean it. I got the manzo- and I don't normally go for roast beef. This wasn't your average run of the mill deli meat. This was fresh, thick pieces of roast beef. The spicy pepper sauce on it was 10/10 - and the focaccia bread was the perfect choice. I had the chocolate chip cookie after and.....I'm drooling thinking about it. It almost tasted like a sugar cookie, but with chocolate chips. The sea salt flakes were the perfect touch. I will be back. read more

Casetta Kitchen and Counter - The Manzo - Italian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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This place is popular for a reason! When we arrived at 11:30 am there was already a line out the door. It moved very fast and we ordered less than 10 minutes later. They have quite a few options to choose from as well as two bread choices. Ultimately I decided to go with the turkey, chips, and a Diet Coke. We were able to get a seat inside but most of the tables were filled. We received our food within 5 minutes of sitting down and the server was so nice! This sandwich was gigantic! Definitely could split or make two meals out of it!! The bread was so fresh and overall it tasted fantastic. I would love to try a few different sandwich's as the menu has quite a few great choices. Go try if you haven't yet!! read more

Casetta Kitchen and Counter - Turkey - Italian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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I love myself a focaccia sandwich and this one did not disappoint. I ordered the Paradigm and would definitely get it again. read more

Casetta Kitchen and Counter - Paradigm - Italian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

I kind of had higher expectations for the sub, but I felt like it was mostly just slightly better than average. There's also a big line, and they're only open during weird hours of the week. Personally not worth a revisit, I'd just go to Alimentari. read more

Casetta Kitchen and Counter - Turkey - Italian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Came in with big expectations, described as the "best sandwiches in Madison" by my friend - and those expectations were met! I got the Sullivan and the way the oil from the peppers brings all the flavors together as an emulsifier is perfect! read more

Casetta Kitchen and Counter - Sullivan - Italian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Food was excellent. Would recommend as a great lunch. However the line when I went was unbearable so I recommend ordering ahead. Cool vibe but really hard to find seating. read more

Casetta Kitchen and Counter - Italian on Dutch crunch bread - Italian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Wow! I love a good sandwich and believe me when I tell you that you will find an excellent sandwich here! Service was friendly and quick, prices were fair for the quality of the ingredients, and our sandwiches were DELICIOUS. Smaller restaurant so the line and tables can get busy, but they keep things moving and very clean. We ordered the chickpea salad as a side and it was also so tasty. If you're in the area and craving a good sandwich, get to it! read more

Casetta Kitchen and Counter - Italian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

I have a soft spot for great sandwiches. Sorry, it cant be helped. If YOU have a soft spot for sandwiches, do yourself a solid and get here. Why? 1. Fresh bread. I don't mean "made today," I mean "it's still warm from the oven." 2. Perfect ratios of fillings:toppings:bread. 3. Crave-able. All great restaurants have a couple things that you just wanna come back for again and again. Casetta's focacia is that, for this eater. Try it. Lemme know what ya think! read more

Good sandwiches, a little expensive. We both ordered an Italian. There is potential here for a better use of their space. Ordering and waiting for our food was somewhat awkward. The waiting area in the lobby of an office building is not ideal. More appropriate for an Uber Eats experience rather than dining in or carry-out. Still, other sandwiches I would try if I go back. read more

I've been wanting to come back here for ages, but I'm never really around and free during their very limited hours. I'd been here years ago and remember the sandwiches being enormous and magical. I finally made it happen and met a friend here for lunch recently. It's a cute space but very small and limited seating inside. Even at 1pm, it appeared we had clearly not beaten the crowd, but they have a bunch of larger tables just outside the store in the building's hallway. It was actually nice to have some space to spread out and it was still a really nice spot to hang out for a late lunch. Our staff member who greeted us and took our order was super nice and friendly, and since it came up in conversation, we obviously had to exchange our dog photos (nobody was behind us). Initially they'd told us they were out of the day's special (the "Sunny" -- roasted chicken thighs, cheese, sundried tomato petso, balsamic, and arugula... omg, right??), but someone then mentioned that had one left. Jackpot - I immediately ordered that and am very glad I did! My sandwich was a delight, even with getting the very last/leftover supplies to put on the sandwich. A small piece here or there of the chicken thigh was a bit dry, but it was literally just a bite and combined with the rest of the ingredients, it was a very fleeting moment. I would order the exact same sandwich with everything about it completely unchanged 100 more times. It was also a very wonderful portion size. I *could* have been perfectly satisfied and satiated after the first half of the sandwich. I looked at it as I thought these things, and then picked up the other half and ate it all with no regrets. This was actually my "breakfast," and I skipped my evening lunch as a result. I do love me a good sandwich, and any time I can find a good chicken-based sandwich I'm usually hooked... as I am now. I'm not even sure what my friend ordered but he had it consumed by the time I finished my first half, so I can only assume it was darn delicious as well. I do wish they were open more, but I'm thrilled they're still here and doing well as a local business. I'll definitely make the effort to come back here again... and again. read more

Casetta Kitchen and Counter - The "Sunny" (Tuesday special) - Italian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

I have wanted to go to this place for a long time, but I struggle with lunch only places (especially weekday lunches); however, this was more than worth taking time out of my schedule to get. Seeing the daunting line out the door made me excited and the sandwich did not disappoint. My favorite sandwich shop in Madison, and maybe my favorite overall. If you want this specific sandwich check out the website to see when they serve the chicken cutlet as a special. I loved grabbing the sandwich to go and eating it on the lawn at the beautiful capital. The biggest thing with most sandwiches is the bread and this focaccia was delicious and paired well with the sandwich. The rest of the ingredients had a high quality taste. read more

Casetta Kitchen and Counter - The Nash (Nashville hot chicken cutlet) - Italian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Got a turkey sandwich and it was incredibly dry. Barely had any sauce at all. Heard good things about Casettas.

Best sandwich spot off the square hands down. Although the line is always long, the wait is never too bad and it's very much worth it in my opinion. They do offer the ability to order ahead of time to avoid the line all together. The inside is a bit small with limited seating, so I prefer to get my food to go and enjoy it on the square when it's nice out. Definitely try their chocolate chips cookies when you stop by, you won't be disappointed. My one knock would be that the sandwiches do not save well in the fridge and end up getting soggy. read more

Casetta Kitchen and Counter - Sullivan with garlic aoli - Italian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

All the raving reviews of Cassetta are SO warranted. I've been wanting to go for so long but due to their hours (10:30-2:30 only on weekdays) it's slightly inconvenient to get there between my class schedule. I did finally go in at around 1:30 on a Wednesday -- next time I will definitely go in earlier as a few things were already sold out! I got a make your own turkey sandwich on foccacia and this was phenomenal. Each of the ingredients tasted fresh and contributed to the overall deliciousness of the sandwich. Despite the large portion size, I finished eating it and immediately wanted more. All the staff were so friendly as well! Missed out on trying the chocolate chip cookie and chicken cutlet but looking forward to those next time! read more

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The weight is worth the sandwich! The focaccia bread is out of this world. I advise you to take some home and agree with everyone else on the cookies. read more

I've heard so many good things about Casetta and finally had the opportunity to go on a day off from work. I made an online order and got the paradigm with focaccia. My order was ready for pick up at the time I had requested. After picking it up, it sat for a little bit so I thought it might not be as good but I was wrong. The sandwich was delicious! Amazing bread and hefty filling that was salty, spicy, and flavorful. I could only eat half of the sandwich because of the size so a great deal as well. The only problem I noticed was that the sandwich was quite wet so I might request the sauce on the side for online orders. read more

I took out lunch on a Monday. Meatball 3.0 - Monday special was my entree. In fact for the past couple of weeks I was trying to get this sandwich, but went out of stock before I ordered. The sandwich was really good, and flavorful. There was 3 meatballs in it, probably that is why it is named meatball 3.0. read more

Casetta Kitchen and Counter - Meatball 3.0 - Monday Special - Italian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Every time I'm downtown Madison I always mean to stop here and finally did and I said to myself "why did it take me so long to get here." The bread and the meats and the cheeses are out of this world bonkers good. It was worth the parking ticket to snag this lunch. read more

Casetta Kitchen and Counter - Out of this world focaccia bread. - Italian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

A quick easy lunch spot with fresh ingredients and friendly staffs. There was seriously nothing bad I can say about my experience. You get a huge filling sandwich for the price, and definitely worth the visit! read more

Casetta Kitchen and Counter - Vegetalian on focaccia bread - Italian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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It's just off downtown St. Paul and both the service and cuisine are perfecto. I've frequented Casetta's restaurant and counter for decades and Highly Recommend it to everyone. read more

Religious sandwich and cookie experience better experience than when I met my first grandchild and got my doctorate degree in biochemical engineering combined read more

This sandwich was on a whole different level. Fresh-baked bread that was perfectly soft with just the right amount of crunch, piled high with quality meats, crisp veggies, and melty cheese. Every bite was packed with flavor--the kind of sandwich you don't want to end. You can tell they put real care into the ingredients and the way it's made. Honestly, it ruined all other subs for me--in the best way possible. If you're a sandwich lover, this place is a must-try. read more

WOW my boyfriend and I loved this place! I don't eat meat and was seriously craving a caprese sandwich, so with the assistance of the super friendly staff member I built my own caprese creation. My boyfriend loved his sandwich. I wish my focaccia was slightly more cooked but the ingredients were fresh and delicious. I'm so excited to visit him in Madison soon so we can come back here!! read more

This small gem is my go-to for lunch. The food and the staff are both terrific. They offer a rotating daily sandwich special, but you always build your own to your tastes. Also excellent is their pasta fagIoli with tiasted bread! read more

Casetta Kitchen and Counter - Chicken cutlet on toasted focaccia - Italian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

You could eat here everyday of the week and it wouldn't get old. It may have limited seating and a long line at peak hours, but your first bite into the sandwich and you will realize why read more

This place rocked my world. I was in town for work and looking for something to pick up for lunch in the area. The pictures of these sandwiches on Yelp influenced me to stop by. The line was long but they have friendly and efficient service. Next time I would certainly order ahead online because they were probably dealing with 20 in store and 30 online orders at a time, cranking em out. You have to get this sandwich on their focaccia which was absolutely divine. Probably one of the best sandwiches I've ever had. read more

Casetta Kitchen and Counter - Italian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Finally made it to Casetta and wasn't disappointed! I ordered the Hoboken and the Paradigm and both were delicious. The stand-out piece of Casetta is their fresh focaccia bread... it's so delicious!!!! The sandwiches were fresh and their restaurant was inviting. Plenty of indoor seating with small patio seating as well. Service was fast and efficient. Serving size was good as well. Only negative I have is the hours! It took me a long time to get over here during business hours (limited to lunch on weekdays only). So glad I made it, definitely recommend! read more

Casetta Kitchen and Counter - Paradigm on focaccia and Hoboken - Italian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Best sandwiches in Madison - must try!! I wish they were open more hours. Takeout and dine-in are great. Staff is always very kind and helpful, even with how busy they get. Don't forget to get a homemade chocolate chip cookie! read more

Casetta Kitchen and Counter - Italian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Not that Casetta needs more 5 star reviews, but let's just say it is one of the best sandwiches I have ever eaten. After following on Instagram for a year, my friend and I finally decided to give it a go. He typically gets the Manzo, so I followed suit, and I was not disappointed. The shop is located in a building off of the Capitol and is just the cutest little aesthetic. There was no line when we went in (1PM on a Friday) but I am sure that varies a bunch. The hours are a bit odd, 11-2:30, but I don't think it really matters given the quality of the food. The best things come in small doses? The focaccia bread is simply amazing, and everything in between was the perfect combination of flavors. The dijon vinaigrette (I think is what it is called) was something I was skeptical about but pulled the sandwich together in the best way possible. Service was fast, staff were kind, and it was just an all around great experience. Will definitely be returning to give some of their daily specials a try or something with fresh mozzarella. Certainly a quick favorite. read more

Casetta Kitchen and Counter - The Manzo (without provolone) - Italian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Having read the great reviews the last few years this place was on my list to try. Covid got in the way and it only being open for lunch did not help. Finally on a glorious sunny Friday we rode our bikes into town and stopped. That great weather brought out everyone. The line was very long. I heard someone exclaim that they have never seen the line that long. I should have ordered ahead of time on-line but it was too late. Actually the line moved quickly and the order itself came out surprisingly fast. We split the Italian on focaccia and I added soppressata and garlic aioli. The bread was excellent - very fresh. The sandwich with my modifications was quite tasty. The only downside - was the sandwich really worth $15??? I have tried Casettas so no need to rush back despite it being good. read more

With homemade focaccia, daily rotating sandwiches and incredible sides, Casetta Kitchen is one of my favorite Madison spots. Although the store is small, there are usually always places to sit and the staff is very kind. Pictured was a Friday special; with chicken cutlet, arugula, ricotta, and spicy sauce. My favorite is "the paradigm" (also pictured) with spicy sopperessata, mozzarella, spicy tomato vinaigrette, mayo, arugula; and roasted peppers. read more

Casetta Kitchen and Counter - Casetta special - Italian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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Casetta is a definitely a favorite of mine for casual lunch in Madison. The salted chocolate chip cookie is to die for...I could absolutely eat a dozen of these in one sitting. If you're stopping in for a quick bite, a cookie for dessert is an absolute must!!! I love all the sandwiches, especially the Italian. The bread is always nice and soft and the ingredients are super fresh. You don't want to miss out on Casetta! read more

Casetta Kitchen and Counter - Salted Chocolate Chip Cookie - Italian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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THE BEST SANDWICH SHOP IN MADISON. Hands down. The only issue is that it is only open 10-2pm M-F, which really limits the time I can actually get my hands on this amazing sandwich. My go to is the Paradigm. You cannot go wrong with it. It is the perfect combination of flavors and you HAVE to get it on the focaccia. No exceptions. What is great is that you can order this online and pick it up to take to the park or grab lunch here and coffee shop hop til the bars open at 4 after getting a late lunch. Either way, love this place, cannot rave about it enough, everything on the menu is good and i just wish the hours were longer! read more