No doubt about it, this spot is a 5/5. We picked up 1 full Adranos, half a fig pig, and half a Franklin. As soon as I opened up the adranos, I noticed the sesame seeds were super aromatic coming off the bread. The sandwich itself was delicious although I would have liked slightly more oil & vinegar. The franklin was the favorite of the 3 sandwiches we tried. The turkey was really good and I loved the bacon jam with arugula pairing. The fig pig was also good but a little heavy on the cheese. It was sweeter than the Franklin even though both had jam. The prosciutto was god tier. Really meaty and moist. While I was waiting for my sandwich I noticed 4 other people come in and order the fig pig! The cashier told me that the Franklin is one of the most popular. Service was very friendly and ingredients are fresh & high quality. Inside is small- just a counter to order with the sandwich making station behind it. There's also a small market. There were a couple of small outdoor tables which was nice. I'd come back in a heartbeat. read more

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Have you ever had a sandwich so good that it splits your life into before and after. This place makes those sandwiches. I can't wait until I have the chance to get another one. read more

My new goal is to try every sandwich/hoagie they offer. So far I've had the caprese, the hoagie & the Franklin & I'd order them all all over again. The bacon jam on the Franklin really stood out and made it memorable. The shop itself has fun offerings to peruse while you wait for your order and the staff was chatty so what little waiting you do isn't bad at all. The prices seemed reasonable, especially for what you get. read more

Castellino's - Franklin & The Hoagie - Italian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Best sandwiches in town, hands down. I've ran my way through the menu list and each option is a delicious combination, well balanced. The meats are fresh cut and the portions are generous. Great prices. For $10 me and my husband can split a sandwich and it's the perfect lunch value. Online ordering makes it super convenient. Everyone at the store is super friendly. They called me when the bread of the sandwich I ordered was out, to check if I was ok with the substitution. Great service. We've been coming back weekly since the first time we tried it. Amazing neighborhood spot - I selfishly wish it was open every day :) read more

The sandwiches here are normally top notch. Today my sandwich was so wet from being overdressed that it was a soggy mess that I couldn't finish. I think I need a break... read more

If you haven't tried Castilleno's, you're missing out! The bread is amazing & every single ingredient is fresh. My boyfriend & I split the vegetable salad & Italian hoagie. Perfect proportion for the two of us. I'm so grateful to discover a healthy & tasty option for a quick WFH lunch or weekend picnic. Now, I need to check out the store section when I have more time. read more

Castellino's - Vegetable Salad & Italian Hoagie - Italian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Such a great corner store. Nice cheeses and wines, local and high-end grocery items, some fresh produce like onions, lemons, lime. The hoagies are really good, made with quality ingredients. Tried a "hoagie", which had excellent Italian cold cuts. The vegetable hoagie was delicious, with fresh mozzarella, eggplant, roasted red pepper, greens. Tomato pie from Gaeta's, delicious fresh bread. So much good stuff available in a tiny space! I wish this was closer to my home. read more

If you're in the mood for a sandwich this is the place to go. Everything is fresh and delish and sandwiches a good sizes especially for the price you pay. Great people working there too! Don't be afraid to try their deserts! Tiramisu is awesome read more

Castellino's - NEPA sandwich - Italian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Visiting from out of town and we wish we had a place like this where we are at. It was sooo good and priced good with excellent ingredients. The guy at the cashier was extremely friendly. Definitely recommend this place!!! read more

Sandwiches all taste really good. Good selection of homemade cookies. Has a good drink selection, lots of random rare stuff . (I got an Almond soda once) read more

Delicious, delicious, delicious. Never been before. I called and placed an order on the phone, was ready in 20 minutes. I couldn't find a recent menu online but the Yelp picture from 3-4 years ago is still accurate for their hoagies. I got the Aunt Lucy, the Italian hoagie, and their daily baked chocolate Napoleon and mini lobster tails (sfogliatelle). This place holds it down. Small corner store. Clean, neat, friendly and organized. Will not disappoint. Eat here read more

Castellino's - Outside - Italian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Love this place!! Great food and great people! You won't regret getting your sandwiches there.

The hoagies are outstanding. Tried the Franklin, their Caprese, and the Gabagool. The bread is perfection, along with the other ingredients. If you're not a fan of arugula, just a heads up, it's a component on a lot of the offerings -- my husband opts out of that when ordering. The shelf and refrigerator options they have are also great. They get slammed, testament to how good their food is, but totally worth the wait. While I've never gotten catering, the trays I did see them making looked wonderful. read more

Food- Excellent super fresh ingredients. Always appreciate a decently priced and filling vegetarian meal. Atmosphere- Cute and quaint. Not for large parties because theres only a couple two tops but great for a quick bite or takeout. Service- Really friendly and responsive staff read more

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All the sandwiches looked really good. Tried the Franklin and it was great. The bacon jam was a nice addition to it. Will definitely try them again. read more

Castellino's - Italian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Castellino's has become my go-to spot for everything. It's the most convenient, yet most delicious and high quality little corner shop in the area. Need an extra ingredient you forgot to pickup at the grocery store? Come here. Need fancy and unique items for a charcuterie or cheese board? Come here. Just can't decide what to make for lunch or dinner? Come here. There's a little bit of everything for all your wants and needs. As for the sandwiches........ O. M. G. I look for any excuse to order a Spicy Nepa. Road trip? Don't feel like cooking? Want to take a stroll outside and just happen to [intentionally] walk past Castellino's? You name it, I will jump at the chance to feast on one of these. No exaggeration - I'm usually good about taking and uploading pictures to Yelp, but every time I get my hands on a Nepa, I lose all train of thought and inhale it immediately. I've also had the Hoagie and Adranos (which are both really good), but I can't help but keep coming back to old faithful. Other than the variety of tasty and fresh products, another great thing about this place is that everyone who works here is beyond kind and accommodating. Example: I didn't realize that the giant 2lb bag of arugula in the fridge wasn't for sale, and one of the staff offered to weigh it out for me if I wanted to buy some. It was so sweet (but also semi embarrassing on my part). If you're in the area and need a meal or an appetizer or an ingredient of any sort, definitely stop by. You'll find what you're looking for and more. read more

Castellino's really does have the perfect hoagie. Everything in it is good, but strangely I keep thinking about how good the arugula is. Fresh, spicy and perfectly dressed. Also, all the pop ups that happen out of their side kitchen are such a bright spot in the neighborhood. Love this place. read more

I'm just a sfogliatelle for love. And for local specialty food markets cum delis: Stopped here on a recent Philly trip to try some, you guessed it, sfogliatelle. Got to chatting with the friendly proprietor and found myself wishing my neighborhood had a corner shop like this. Warm and engaging gets me every single time. Plus I really love me some salt of the earth Philly-style charm. Was thrilled to come across a big flat round loaf of airy, crusty bread to bring back home to make muffalettas. And the mini sfogliatelle that inspired my visit were revived beautifully after a few minutes in a 350 F oven. Noticed that they carry Irish products, too, and when I asked about it, was told something to the effect of, "We believe in offering everything that's delicious. It doesn't have have to be Italian." With that in mind, this is also a great resource, should you want to track down Soom Tahini, made famous by Philly Zahav Chef, Michael Solomonov. On the evening I stopped by, I was already in a semi food coma, courtesy of a roast pork and broccoli raab sandwich from DiNic's. So I was sad I had no tummy space for a hoagie. Definitely next time! read more

Castellino's - My bf is like candy to me. I can't get enough. Maybe it's his Irish roots. - Italian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

hands down, best $10 hoagie you're going to find in fishtown. order it online, pick it up, grab a diet coke, yum. do it. read more

Castellino's - hoagie - Italian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Wonderful local deli for amazing sandwiches. Also has a great little selection of specialty Italian food

Top notch sandos with quality ingredients and great pricing. Fast and friendly service. I find the sandwiches to be very dry by default, so they travel well, but are vastly improved with something like a balsamic glaze or pepper spread (which they have and sell in jars). read more

Castellino's - NEPA - Italian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Great spot for a fresh sandwich! They have a decent variety on their menu. Quick and pricing is reasonable! A perfect lunch spot!

Why has it taken us a full year to try a place so close to our house? My husband and I walked past today and decided to try it out... better late than never. AMAZING hoagies, a slew of specialty italian products, reasonable prices for deli meats and cheeses. Can't wait to come back soon to purchase ingredients for a cheese plate! read more

Best place to get a hoagie in the area. This shop and crew are awesome! You really can't make a bad choice on the menu and they have a great shop as well. read more

Solid hoagie packed with ingredients and flavor, but fairly slow service for a not-so-busy day. I think the hoagie was made with care and attention, but was disappointed in the expediency here. The actual shop is unique, full of high-quality items. It's easy enough to remember what they carry for a quick visit to grab something you forget at the supermarket. I probably would use it only in this capacity. I can see myself returning here, but only as a matter of convenience, since it is close to my kid's school, not really as any other circumstance, though. read more

Best Italian hoagie I've ever had; hands down. Owned by a husband and wife couple who share a passion for quality ingredients and service. read more

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Based on their "Hoagie" (their take on a very traditional Italian hoagie) I must say the following: That sandwich was fresh, delicious, and made with quality ingredients. The bread was superb. I will be back to sample more of their offerings. The rest: it's a small corner shop at Palmer n Thompson, and they have a small Water Ice stand on Thompson. The staff is courteous, professional, friendly. That includes the water ice stand, where my daughter loves the water ice after we play at Fishtown Rec. If you don't have a fear of bread, hit them up. They have some specialty grocery items as well, though I didn't peruse them as I should have. read more

Kind and welcoming service and truly excellent sandwiches. Might be the best prosciutto I've ever had in the states.

the sandwiches were fresh and tasty, and you could get "half" of a sandwich. I'm a big fan of their prosciutto & their mozzarella! Service was fantastic and really helped us navigate through what we wanted. read more

Castellino's is the best specialty sandwich shop around. They use the highest quality meats, cheese and produce. I frequently order the Adronos, Hoagie, and Fig Pig. I've never found another place that makes better sandwiches than here. read more

Castellino's - Adronos - Italian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Between the deli, the sandwiches, the selection of Italian dry goods my grandmother would love, and the extremely friendly service, it brings me back to living near the Italian Market as a kid. Primo's is just a few blocks away from here but I prefer the italian hoagie from Castellino's. The meat is sliced thin enough to see through and they put sherry vinegar on it which is a very nice touch. The owner is super friendly and actively asks his patrons for feedback and recommendations on items to carry. The deli meat is very high quality and he's not afraid to offer a few samples while you're shopping. I could go on and on, but if you're in the area, check it out for yourself, you won't be disappointed. read more

Castellino's - Look at this sandwich. JUST LOOK AT IT. A thing of beauty... - Italian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Best sandwiches in Philly for sure. Great portions. Made with love. Good on the go or right there.

Amazing sandwiches and friendly staff. Great place to have in the neighborhood. Highly recommend!

I am so glad my husband and I decided to check out Castellino's on Saturday night! We were coming home from New York and were absolutely famished--always a scary time to be unleashed in a food store! As we waited for our sandwiches (the adrano and the franklin), we perused the excellent selection of meats, cheeses, oils/vinegars, beverages, olives, snacks and more. These guys pack A LOT of high quality products into a tiny space! We ended up with two cheeses, some castelvetrano olives, poppy seed flatbread crisps and a couple small bags of chips to go along with the sandwiches. We also spent some time chatting with the owner, who could not have been nicer and who also gave us a couple snacks while we waited. One of which was some sort of Italian dessert with a chocolate malt taste that we all agreed would be delicious in a milkshake. I forget what it's called but I will be sure to pick some up next time! And there will be a next time. Our sandwiches were delicious! I was so happy with my spicy adrano, but once I tried a bite of the franklin I had to convince my husband to swap piece for piece! Our biggest mistake was not getting an extra sandwich for the next day. Castellino's made a big first impression and I will definitely keep them in mind for anytime I am in the Fishtown vicinity. What a gem! read more

Amazing little deli with perfectly made hoagies and a great selection of specialty foods and drinks.

Looked this place up on Yelp, it didn't disappoint at all, beautiful, fresh ingredients, great taste and wonderful staff!! This place even has Hank's Hot Sauce!!! Don't know Hank's?? Definitely try it out, I highly recommend it, go for the Camouflage, my favorite!! read more

Castellino's - NEPA sandwich, soooo goodzzz, just the right balance in the ingredients, tasty, savory and a little spice with the spicy sopressa... - Italian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

They did it again! They helped me package together the most amazing picnic basket for my wife's push present! Honestly, blown away by their kindness, freshness of product, generosity and on and on and on. This is a must visit and if you're nice enough, ask for a picnic basket...you will NOT be disappointed. Thank you so much for the wonderful basket, you guys are fantastic. read more

Castellino's - Italian Near Me - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

This is such a gem in our neighborhood. I've been here on two occasions. The first time, they were very busy with multiple large sandwich orders, so the wait was a lot longer than usual for sandwiches. One of the employees came around after about 15-20 minutes and gave us a free almond croissant since we had to wait. (Side note - try the almond croissant. So good.) The sandwiches were phenomenal - they slice the meats in house right as they're making your sandwich, so they all taste really fresh. That's why it takes a bit of time to make each one. The second time I came back, I was looking for a marinated fresh mozzarella mix that I had bought the last time which was nowhere to be found. The employee took the time to make me the same mix that I was looking for since it was sold out. This time, even though there were 4 people in front of me in line, I waited less than 10 minutes for them to hand craft my sandwich. Long story short - The sandwiches are all really, really good. And they have a great selection of cured meats, cheeses, and other really good staples for your kitchen. The customer service is on point. I love this place. read more

Best hoagie in Philly. Tasty bread. Good prices. And one of my guests said "there's too much meat in my mouth". We all laughed a lot.

Great selection of bread, cheeses, meats, and jams! I stopped by a little after they closed, but the store owner was kind enough to re-open, talk me through what they had (I was hosting a late get-together and short on snacks), and bring out a wide selection of options to choose from on a table (as you still can't enter the store because of COVID). All options were fresh and reasonably priced, but this review deserves 5 stars purely because of their friendliness and hospitality! Just moved to Fishtown and will definitely be frequenting their business. read more