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

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

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

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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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

The experience I had was my fault rather than anything this establishment did. Went for lunch with my uncle, who was in town visiting, and the sandwich I ordered was their Italian one. I should have ordered a sandwich that complemented their bread, which was great, it was just "light" and didn't contrast well with the heaviness of the Italian meats. I think I would've had a better experience had I ordered a different sandwich, like with turkey or roast beef. Overall, though, it was a good Italian sandwich, it was the contrast between the fillings and their bread that just didn't do much for me. The service was good. Took a while for our order to be completed, but we it was busy. Seemed to be a pretty popular lunch spot, which should be obvious when looking at the hefty size of the sandwiches, which are on fresh baked bread, and the affordable prices. Their pricing is better than a sub sandwich chain, and you're getting better quality ingredients all-around, from the bread to the meat and cheese. If I had to nitpick, I would say that the biggest down would be how small the dining area is, and thus the more confined seating. Both my uncle and I aren't exactly social butterflies and would've preferred to have some more separation between ourselves and other diners. I would recommend trying this place out though if you haven't. I think the limited menu is good idea and allows them to focus on a real quality sandwich. Maybe my Italian one would've been better on the focaccia instead. Either way, if I return, I think I would try one of their other specialty sandwiches over the Italian. read more

Casettas had been on my bucket list for a while. Finally had the chance to try their sandwiches out one afternoon for lunch. The place gets busy! Luckily made it in time before the lunch rush and got seating immediately. I ordered the Paradigm (a delicious combo of spicy soppressata, mozz, dressed arugula, tomatoes, and roasted peppers). The paradign was so good! The sandwich i requested was served on their in-house baked focaccia which was really airy and delicious (you can choose to choose your bread). We also got the Manzo (roast beef, provolone, dressed arugula, and hot giardiniera). The Manzo was a great tasting sandwich (personally Paradigm was still my fav). Both sandwiches were ~$13 each and I thought the price was worth the taste, flavor, and portion sizes. Will definitely return (my one critique is that they're only open for lunch / late afternoon on weekdays, so it's definitely hard to make the time to visit during work). Would recommend! read more

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The vibe of the restaurant is alright. It tends to be pretty busy so I either order to go or pickup. I will say the food is kind of overrated. Yes the sandwiches are good but that's just the Italian sandwich. Had the manzo and that one came off pretty greasy and over-sauce. The other one was haboken and it's not the best, it's literally a sandwich with some meat and a big slap of cheese, which can be good but the cheese was as long as the sandwich and height of a regular cheese stick. If you need a sandwich in a hurry then sure, go ahead and get it from here. Otherwise a sandwich from potbelly taste about the same and cheaper read more

All time favorite sandwich shop ever. When i lived in Madison I would try to go here every time that I could. Only thing is that their hours are weird (only open from 10:30-2:30) so if I had class i wouldn't be able to go. But boy oh boy would i go there every single day if i could. I usually built my own sandwich on the focaccia bread. That bread and those ingredients were so fresh and tasty. The fresh mozzarella, prosciutto and balsamic glaze combo will get me EVERY TIME!! I love it and miss Casetta so much. Cannot wait to go back. read more

Casetta Kitchen and Counter - BYO: Turkey, prosciutto, mozzarella, lettuce, tomato, mayo, balsamic glaze, oil and vinegar - Italian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

That classic Casetta pic This lunch time hot spot tapped in to so many big city feels for me. Big city's always have the best local sandwich shops & thanks to Casetta, we have right here in Madison. I had the paradigm and it's now converted me to a sandwich girl. ‍ read more

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WOW! Casetta was soo good!! There sandwiches are delicious and the bread is incredible. I loved the Thursday Roast Beef special! I will definitely be coming back to try more of their subs and specials. read more

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

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I love a great sandwich spot so I am a trusted source. I was excited to try Casetta as it was a promising, local joint in Madison. Unfortunately, Madison just isn't the city to get a good sandwich. Casetta is not better than subway, although it's much more expensive! Their focaccia isn't crispy or crunchy or toasted. The lettuce is pre shaved - like the bagged type from the grocer. The tomatoes are Roma. The cheese is mozzarella or provolone. And the mozzarella isn't buffalo. Overall, just not great ingredients. But the intention is there, the execution just falls short. read more

Yum! I made my own with turkey and capicola-- but what makes the sandwich is the delicious fresh squishy focaccia bread. What a good sandwich! read more

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

Went here on a Friday for lunch and could not believe how packed the place was! They were out of quite a bit of food when we got there, including one of the bread choices, but we still were able to order the sandwiches that we wanted. Although, I think we got the last of the bread for our group. It was all amazing!! I did a create your own turkey sandwich and was a big fan. The bread provided a great catch-all for the hot pepper juice and the mustard, yet still remained crunchy on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside. It was also packed with turkey. I ordered the half sandwich and I was stuffed! My friend ordered a whole final act, and I have no idea how he managed to finish it all. He commented that the bread was perfect, soft, yet not doughy, and the perfect ratio to the sandwich insides. The meat was piled high, like a fine work of art. He said that its the best sandwich that he has had in town, and he's lived here his whole life. High quality ingredients leading to tasty food! Did I mention that the slice the meat in front of you. When you look at the photos of the sandwiches on the website you think, they can't possibly be as good as they look, but then you try them and they are better! Needless to say, we are big fans of this place and can't wait until they reopen so we can go back. read more

Casetta Kitchen and Counter - Create your own turkey - Italian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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It's been a while since I've been blown away from a lunch meal, but wow this place blew me away! I can't believe it's been around for over 2 years and I'm just trying it now. Casetta is kind of tucked away with only a adoor on the outside view and next to a large corporate building. Inside, it turns into an L shape with bar seating, 1 row or small tables and then some larger high top tables for bigger parties. To drink, I ordered a bloody mary which was just OK, but my friend got the mimosa with half orange and half grapefruit juice, which tasted so light and refreshing. Everything we ordered for food was a must-get in my book! We ordered: -Loaded Hasbrown [porchetta, provolone, hot giardiniera, dijon aioli, fried egg]: There's a large disk of a hashbrown at the bottom that is so unbelievably crispy and surprisingly not oily! Mix it in with everything and it was the perfect bite. -Final Act Sandwich [mortadella, capicola, provolone, arugula, tomato, onion, mayo, Italian vinaigrette] - Highly recommend opting for the focaccia bread. The bread was fluffy and perfectly soaked up all the vinaigrette. There was a generous heap of deli meat within and the vegetables brightened up every bite. This was incredibly delicious. For dessert: Chocolate chip cookie - one of the most perfect cookies I have ever had. There was a crunch on the outside but the inside was still soft. Instead of chocolate chips, they are more like chocolate disks, creating lots of layers of chocolate. Lastly, the sprinkled salt on top elevated this cookie to another level. This is one of their most-known for items. Only 30-40 cookies made a day, so be sure to call in to save yours! We ended up getting the last cookie of the day. I will 100% be back here! Still dreaming about that cookie... read more

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I was up by Madison last Saturday, and wasn't very familiar with the area, so I used a Yelp recommendation for lunch. I was not disappointed. I had the tuna salad on focaccia bread. Topped with arugula and sun-dried tomatoes, it aimed to please. Absolutely fantastic! I also tried the spicy chickpeas on the side. Thumbs up. The staff is really friendly and accommodating. Sandwich specials each weekday. I wish I had this place down where I live! Hint hint! Prices are very reasonable, and plenty of parking. read more

I'm not a huge sandwhich person but this place was recommended to me and I really enjoyed it. The hours are a bit inconvenient but makes it all the more special when you do find time to go. The staff were friendly and food was made quickly. The bread was the best bread I have had in my entire life. I had the Sullivan. It was good and I would get again but also am excited to try other things in the menu read more

Went yesterday to finally try their sandwiches, because I've heard so many good things. Arrived at 1:30, they close at 2:30. They were sold out of bread-all their types of bread. I hate to be picky, but when they have such short hours (10:30-2:30), I would think they would have enough bread to last during that time-especially considering their focus is bread sandwiches. We were suggested by staff to order the day ahead for pick up. read more

Truly amazing sandwiches. High qual ingredients, fresh bread, and, as many others have noted, don't sleep on the cookies!!! My only complaint is I can't get them on the weekend :'( read more

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

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Great sandwiches! Delicious sea salt chocolate chip cookies! Their order ahead and pick up program seems to work okay with a spacious lobby area to wait for your food to be ready. Wish they had better delivery options, though. If so, we would order from them a lot more often! read more

Casetta Kitchen and Counter - Hoboken - roast beef, fresh mozzarella, hot peppers, roasted garlic aioli - on focaccia - Italian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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This is not just a sandwich place. You will never look a sandwich in the eye the same again. Profoundly yummy turkey sandwich piled high enough to share (which I do). Great pro staff - a hidden gem for downtown working stiffs and anyone else. read more

10/10 recommend and hands down the best sandwich in Madison! If you have not been here you are missing out. Very friendly staff and they crank out the food very quick. Expect to wait in line for a few minutes but you will be eating very soon after ordering. I made my own sandwich and was very happy with it. The ciabatta is a must try and I would suggest that to anyone who goes here especially for the first time. I wish I could have tried the chicken cutlet or chocolate chip cookie but they were sold out a few minutes after noon. This is a hidden downtown gem but those who know, KNOW! Check it out! read more

The Italian sandwich. Perfectly and precisely made with fresh ingredients, including made from scratch bread very fresh vegetables, and amazing service. read more

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

Delicious,and simply tasty sandwiches. Local is where it's at!!! Quality all the way!

incredible food and the kindest staff ever!! also love the christmas decor would love to dine in here sometime but yalls hours are so anti worker hours wishing for weekend hours id be here every week!!! read more

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

Fantastic sandwiches and the best focaccia in Madison. My roommates and I love going here on Wednesdays for the chicken cutlet special. These huge sandwiches are a great value for the high quality ingredients. Definitely recommend stopping here next time you're in Madison near the capitol. read more

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

Great sandwiches. Horribly inefficient in getting orders taken (30 mins in line) and receiving 2 sandwiches (additional 30 minutes to put together). Spent an hour at Casetta's Kitchen trying to order and get my 2 sandwiches to go.... read more

Casetta never disappoints! Such a great weekday lunch spot, we've tried so many of their sandwiches over time! They always have fun specials in addition to their classics. I'm personally a bigger fan of their deli meat sandwiches than their chicken cutlet, but all were good. Taking off a star because they have kinda hard hours, wish they were open more! read more

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Idk how accurate hidden gem would be. But this place is quite incredible. Despite the crowd, they always do their best to keep things moving. Their in house focaccia (spell check?) bread is heavenly. The staff is always nice despite being crowded from opening to close. The place is small but always clean! They offer complimentary water as well. Staple place to visit while in madison. read more

I had a turkey sandwich. It was one of the best turkey sandwiches that I ever had. Just perfect balance of everything. read more

Casetta Kitchen and Counter - Turkey sandwich/focaccia bread - Italian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

Top notch sandwiches and cookies! To be honest I was slightly disappointed the first time I visited Casetta back when they initially opened. After giving it another shot I have absolutely fallen in love with their food! The real key here is to get the focaccia bread for your sandwich - there is seriously nothing better. Overall the sandwiches are amazing, they give generous portions of meat and have an amazing variety with some really great specials each day. Give this place a shot and you won't be disappointed. Special tip: get the chocolate chip cookie they have - it is absolutely fantastic with layers of chocolate mixed in somehow topped with salt. Yum! read more

Casetta Kitchen and Counter - Custom sandwich: Turkey/Roast Beef on focaccia. - Italian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

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WHEN CAN I GO BACK. This was the best sammy I've had in a long time - the Italian. And they even have gluten free bread which was toasted to perfection. The amount of meat on this thing was unbelievable and the best combo of ingredients for the perfect balance of flavors. My husband had the Final Act on focaccia and also said it was amazing. Not sure if this place is considered a "hidden gem" because of its location in an office building but regardless, it is a true gem. I can't wait to go back. read more

Casetta Kitchen and Counter - The Italian on gluten free bread - Italian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

YUM!! I can't believe I haven't made it out here until today. I've always heard so many good things about it, but just never went because I thought it was just "another sandwich place". It's a pretty modern deli, also a wine bar. I came here around lunch time and it was sort of a long wait, but it was worth it! It seems like they make a lot of their food fresh (also cut their meats on the spot), so you know that everything is made with lots of love and tastiness. I think we ended up waiting for about 20ish mins to get our food. I got the Hoboken - this might be the first and only roast beef sandwich that I really enjoyed. The beef tasted like actual beef, instead of deli meat (if that makes sense?). The hot pepper and garlic aioli mix, topped with fresh cheese, was sooo good. I ended up getting a whole on a focaccia. The bread was super soft and good as well! Would recommend coming here if you can. A whole sandwich was $10, so not bad compared to what else you might get from other places in the downtown area. There is some seating here as well, but it does get a bit crowded during the busy and popular lunch time. read more

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

If you want a sandwich there's nowhere else you should go but Casetta. Best sandwiches in town. Get the focaccia bread. I love adding hot giardinera relish and the Dijon vinaigrette to my sandwiches. Garlic aioli is also a great add. Daily sandwich specials so there's always something different to try. The pasta e figioli soup is outstanding. And their chocolate chips cookies are some of the best in Madison. Also recommend the spicy chickpeas side. They get busy!! If you don't want a long wait, I suggest ordering ahead online. Sometimes they get so busy they have to shut down online ordering for the day. At those times I've actually been pretty lucky to walk right in without much wait. There are tables to eat in but at peak times it can be hard to get a spot. read more

Best sandwiches we've had since moving to the Midwest. The Hoboken is my favorite, and I'm from New Jersey. I always add arugula to the Hoboken Sandwich (A-plus combo). My partner has tried the Italian and Paradigm, both of which are good. Always get their sandwiches on the foccacia. So soft! I also enjoy their chocolate chip cookies, but it's often so out so order early. Casetta is always consistent with their quality and flavor, as well as speedy! read more

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

Ok..so..Casetta. How is this place so good?! My appreciation for Casetta is that (in my opinion) there is no better place in town to get top tier sandwiches! What's even more rare is that no matter which sandwich I've tried, it's always been made with fresh ingredients, good balance, amazing bread, and an overall amazing taste. Super happy to have Casetta in town as a "go to" sandwich spot that always hits the spot! P.s., The cookies are also amazing! read more

Casetta Kitchen and Counter - Buffalo chicken sandwich - Italian Near Me - Madison, Wisconsin

YUM! Casetta Kitchen and Counter is delicious. They use high quality ingredients and the service is always great! (Jacob is especially delightful!) It is a perfect place to stop by for a weekday lunch or on Saturday Brunch that goes until 2:30pm. You can eat in or get takeout. This place still feels like a hidden gem, but if you know, you KNOW! I love their goat cheese and avocado sandwich and my partner demolished the Italian sandwich and the pasta e fagioli soup. You can't go wrong here and I hope you enjoy! read more

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