I wanted a quick lunch and found Marco's was less than 5 minutes from my hotel after a quick search. It's a small location in a strip mall. I was immediately greeted and given a few minutes to look over the menu. I selected the mambo italiano and added the salad/drink combo. They have a few salad options but I went with the bow tie pasta salad. It took about 10 minutes for my order to be ready and I took it back to my hotel. The pasta salad was full of veggies and salami. It was flavorful and I wish I had ordered an extra serving. The sandwich was great. I thought there was a huge glob of mayo on my sandwich but it was actually fresh mozzarella! It was so good and filling. I couldn't finish the whole sandwich. read more

Marcos Italian Deli - Bow Tie Pasta Salad - Delis Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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I cannot tell you how much I am OBSESSED with the Chicken wing soup. They are the only place I will order this from. Also the mamma Mia sandwhich is just as fantastic. I can't comment on service due to I have only ordered through door dash but I'm telling you if you are wondering if you should give them a try ... YOU SHOULD :) read more

Bomb! Never had a bad pick here. Even though I normally go for the same thing, the big Johnson is my favorite, like a royal on steroids! I'm always a fan of seeded rolls. The family tried the big bird, which was good. The menu says grilled chicken, but the sub had breaded chicken, which was very good. The forgot about is always a staple. Fresh ingredients and subs are always fully packed as well. read more

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if you're looking for delicious authentic italian subs or pasta salad this is THE PLACE!!! most amazing food i've had in a while and the staff were super friendly. I had the 'Forget about it' sub - generous portions and delicious , fresh bun. The cannolis are divine! read more

Update: could not stop thinking about the sub I ordered Friday and how delicious it was. I finally got an opportunity to get it again (now Tuesday) and it was amazing once again (I order the Mama Mia, but I add extra cheese and extra mayo and sub oil ... and I omit the tomato .. hey, I never claimed to be healthy lol!). I came in person this time and dined in. It's not a big place, but they have plenty of seats and it was very clean in there! The decor is subtle but sort of reflects that Italian mafia lifestyle with pictures on the wall. The girl taking my order was very nice. They have a lot of yummy options here and I was tempted to try something different but I had to satisfy my craving and so I ordered the same thing lol. Definitely come here if you're sick of the same old subs and sandwiches! read more

Marcos Italian Deli - Mama-Mia Sangwich - Delis Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Just WOW!! You Cannot go wrong eating here! Boars head meats , costanzo bread.. MADDONN!!

"Maybe" for a recommendation because I've gone to Marco's and received wonderful, fresh and tasty sandwiches. Yesterday, however we called in an order and the rolls on both our sandwiches was definitely stale, inedible for me. Cost was $33 for two sandwiches, two bags of potato chips, and a drink which I would gladly pay ordinarily but yesterday I was sadly disappointed. Is this kind of lack of quality for take out orders when the customer is less likely to complain? Hopefully it was a one time only event but meanwhile it's just 2 stars from me. read more

Stopped here for lunch, a lot to offer but I settled on the "New Yorker" steak,sausage,sweet peppers fresh mozzarella, and garlic mayo. Hands down the best sandwich I've had my entire life. Keep up the great work. read more

Great place if you want a quality sub that has unique items, and really fun names to go with the sub name. The rolls are amazing and they offer different mayos like chipotle, pesto, regular, etc so you can flavor up your Sammy. Definitely worth checking out! read more

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It became my favorite deli place! I had many choice to pick and will definitely come back to try the rest! I did Sinatra Sandwich and the best part was it's bread and spinach. It's price was almost $11. Cons: working hours read more

Marcos Italian Deli - The Sinatra - Delis Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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Wow! This place rocks. Never had a grilled beef sandwich so good as The Hertel. Loaded with good quality beef. I think the whole damn cow was in there! It was mooing. And the spicy peppers added a good kick in the mouth and pants! Made me moo like the cow I ate. What a spankin yummy sandwich. Loved the garlic mayo that added so much sloppy delicious flavor. Was going to order the Yelp famous Sinatra, but I dare to be different. Next time, maybe, just to compare. But you got to try The Hertel, but go to Maple Road, or you'll be sorry. Also no pictures- too late I ate it all. Moo!! Also tried the Foot of Ferry tuna sandwich. Not bad at all. Pales in fishy comparison though to the Hertel. Nice sandwich for Lent, for Friday's for the Cat- o -Licks, or if you're sorta vegetarian, or feeling fishy. But when on Maple, go to Hertel. You won't be lost. read more

The Sinatra!! Yummmm! Went here today for the first time and was not disappointed. I debated between 3 or 4 choices but ultimately went with the Sinatra based on multiple yelp recommendations and boy am I glad I did! Holy yummy Batman! The hubby assumed he wouldnt like it cuz it had spinach so he hedged his bets and got the Pauly Catz muffuletta. It was ok , a pretty standard sausage pepeprs and onions sandwich. I would hands down get the Sinatra again and apparently they only have it at this location so if your trying to choose which one to go to pick this maple location!! read more

Marcos Italian Deli - The Sinatra - Delis Near Me - Buffalo, New York

I love Marcos. Whenever I come back to Buffalo to visit family this is always on my 'must eat at' list. They've got such a long list of delicious sandwiches to choose from! The 'Forget About It' is great option with turkey, cheese, peppers, onions, lettuce and their chili mayo. I love this one. The 'Muffaletto' is HUGE! I'd advise a least two people partake in the eating of this one. It's stuffed to the brim with meat, cheese and some of that chili mayo. My all time favorite is the 'Godfather'. The steak with the combination of hot & sweet peppers, onions and mushrooms topped with cheese and a garlic mayo....this is what dreams are made of. I really like their hot peppers here. They're not too hot but add some spice. Marcos is one of my absolute favorite sandwich places I've been to. read more

Marcos Italian Deli - The Godfather - Delis Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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Wow, this place is incredible. I had The Godfather and it was amazing. Very warm and friendly place and service was fast and efficient. Don't forget to try the cannolis. Highly recommend! read more

If you go to Marco's, you have to wear a Polo. I mean, it's obvious right? In fact I want to take you here and put it in your mouth. The sandwich I mean. The Sinatra. I want to put Sinatra in your mouth. Er. Well just come... here with me, and you'll see. Marco it down on your calendar. What to get: The Sinatra is the best sandwich in WNY, maybe the world. What else is good: Muffaletta, Cannoli, and most of the sandwiches. There's actually a movie about this shop. That's how good it is. "Donnie Marco." Updated: having taken my mother, brother and his wife here, they all agreed, it was one of the best things they've ever put in their mouths. Including my father and/or each other. Er. Awkward. So if these Brits love it this much (and still rave about it as "the best thing we ate in USA") then all ye locals must get here and try it too. So I admit that eating this sandwich made me evil. After 10 visits, I noticed the Marco the devil in my Taint region. I have no idea why I was looking there. Well I do but don't ask. By the way, and I quote the lovely Kelly, the Sinatra is: "Juicy hot tender melt-in-your-mouth Prime Rib Steak w sautéed mushroom, spinach, fontinella cheese and a garlic mayo on a toasted sesame seed roll." Yes. I know. Get it. Now. And it actually tastes like it sounds, unlike most places that describe their products as such. If this were a cheap Cali gas station, it'd be "Arco's." Luckily it's way better. The Maple location is vastly superior to the Hertel location. Why is that, I hear you screaming into your plastic dollar-store megaphone. Because the food always tastes much better to me, and I think the employees in the Maple store are lovely, especially the really cute blonde girl that draws pictures on to-go boxes to match the name of the person who ordered. So what if I have a crush on her. It's a free country. I can crush while I'm eating my sandwich if I want to. It's not like she ever reads Yelp anyway. What's that you say? She checks the reviews daily? Oh crap... Seriously though, Hertel's menu is so different, I consider them completely separate businesses. And you can *only* get the Sinatra on Maple. Stick to Maple! Made with love! The best sandwich - again - is the *Sinatra*. Try it. Please try it. Bear in mind, they close early on Sat and are closed all day Sun. Hertel is open later but their choices (and their prime rib) doesn't measure up. Actually this is like the worst sandwich ever. Nah, I'm kidding. Just being "sarco." Maple's Muffaletta is fantastic, and in my opinion better than Joe's Deli (and spicier). It's my second fave sandwich. I loved every bite and especially how olive-y and spicy it is. Very wet and full of flavour. Some of their sandwiches are just okay (like the cold ones, and the paninis). This shop actually ruled France from 07 to 12. It was known as "Marcozy." But there is one sandwich that rises above all the competition and says "you will nom this sandwich from now until eternity." And that sandwich is named the Sinatra. And you must eat it. And you must love it. And you must spread the word to the rest of the flock about its orgasmic goodness. Sort of like when you sleep with someone that is utterly amazing in bed and then tell all your friends, and then they enjoy the same experience and you feel slightly disappointed that it's not "yours" anymore but also feel selflessly generous and like a true friend because you shared the love. What do you mean, you've never done that? Just me then? I can't sleep because I'm so fixated on this sandwich. And then I'm randomly falling asleep during waking hours. I call it "Marcolepsy." OK so this sandwich in question must be eaten warm. One of the best sandwiches in the USA. It has perfect tender meat, known as "prime rib" but it's really just so delicious and juicy in texture that it should be known as "heaven." It also has melted fontinella cheese on it and sauteed spinach. It's like... perfection. Try it and tell me I'm wrong. I dare you. Don't forget... for the 17th time... the Hertel location does not carry this sandwich and their prime rib is not good at all. The Maple location, it's utterly divine. From heaven. The sandwich was invented by owners Marco Hamill and Marco Wahlberg (Marco Mark). Oh and I almost forgot, their Cannoli is also fantastic by Buffalo standards (in NYC, try Cannoli Plus and Villabate Alba), as Louie's is as well. If I could only recommend one deli in town, I'd be completely lost, but in the end, Marco's on Maple would win. I'd insist you go to two... here for the Sinatra and Joe's for the Hangover. Eat both of them and then try choosing between them. Seriously. This could be an episode of Food Feuds. In fact it should be. Damn I'd be so good on the food network. Damn. Stop reading already and go get a Sinatra. Quick. Speaking of quick. Put on the Funky Bunch's "Good Vibrations" and show me Marco Mark's washboard in slow motion and I can get it done in 30 seconds. Tops. read more

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5-stars for The Sinatra sandwich. Thanks Fox. In order to understand the wondrousness of Marcos Italian Deli, you need to just have The Sinatra sandwich at this location (I don't believe the other locations do them). What is it? A delicious steak sandwich topped with spinach and garlic. It is amazing, delectable, delicious and mouthwatering to the point where typing about it right now is painful because I wish I had it. I could cuddle it...and keep it warm, right up until I consume the hell out of it (a little weird, but this sandwich brings it out in you). I haven't tried much else on the menu -- you can have take out here or dine in, there's quite a lot of space and tables (can comfortably seat 25+) -- great lunch spot if you're thinking about catching up with a friend over an amazing sandwich. A little ode to The Sinatra (the sandwich you should buy if you like meat) ~ Oh steak, oh spinach, you're so nice. Every day you can be my vice. Made to order, so hot and fresh... They accept credit cards, you don't even need cash! read more

Marcos Italian Deli - Sinatra or God's gift to humanity? You decide. - Delis Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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I got the Sinatra and it was great ! It had spinach and steak. There are many sandwiches to choose from. Reminds me of little italy in NYC read more

Haven't had a sangwich from here in a long, long time which isn't gonna happen again! I forgot just how good their sangwiches are! We went with Mamma-Mia (turkey & bacon with chipotle mayo) and a tuna sub. They were both very good on fresh toasted rolls. The chipotle mayo was delicious, just the right amount of heat. My only critique would be add a couple more pieces of bacon to it, I mean you can never have too much bacon! Otherwise it was great! read more

Because of 2 famous Yelpers , I decided to stop here. And because of them I ordered the Sinatra. Well the steak in the sandwich reminded me of what we called "mystery meat" in college. Not good. So I guess even the Elite Yelpers don't bat 1000. If you want the best sandwich in our area try the double steak and cheese at Viola's in Niagara Falls. read more

Wow this was an awesome sandwich, did the Sinatra with steak and spinach. Crusty bread with just enough meat and fillings so that it wasn't too messy. Not the cheapest lunch around but worth it. read more

I ate at the Maple rd location today and it will be the last time I ever eat at Marcos. Tue food was above average, although nothing mind blowing, as is the standard but while waiting for my order the young man was being extremely rude to another customer who was doing nothing except waiting on his order and watching the kitchen staff work. The guy behind tue counter actually asked him to wait outside for his order. I'm not sure if this is a family member with an over inflated ego or just a punk, but either way I'd fire him straight away. His actions today cost you a customer of over 30 years, going back to the original Hertel location. I do not tolerate rudeness, and neither should you. read more

For a place that prides itself on being a Buffalo institution, my experience at Marco's did not live up to the expectation. I ordered the Mama Mia - cheese, turkey, bacon, tomato and lettuce on a bakery bun. I was expecting good things from this sandwich as my co-workers had talked it up a bit and invited me to join them at Marco's on a warm sunny Friday lunch hour. There were several things I didn't like about the sandwich - the cheese was processed, not natural, the turkey had the consistency of Oscar Meyer luncheon meat and the tomato was relatively tasteless. The lettuce was spilling out over the sides and made a mess. The bread was OK but a bit doughy and relatively tasteless as well. There is nothing particularly interesting about the eat-in area of the restaurant, so if you want to get a sandwich here, take it to go. read more

Marcos Italian Deli - Mama Mia sandwich - turkey, bacon, cheese and lettuce on a bun. - Delis Near Me - Buffalo, New York

I wish you could smell how amazing my sandwiches smell. It's mouthwatering good. I ordered the How You Doin? Aka steak sandwich with Mayo, lettuce, tomato, on amazing crusty bread. My husband had the Muffaletta which was huge. It contains Italian meats and olives in a pressed bread that circular so you get 4 PEICES!! Everything we ate was scrumptious. I've also gotten the barabarino(my usual go to) and foot of ferry if you are into tuna. There's not many wrong moves here. read more

Marcos Italian Deli - How you doin/ steak sandwich. - Delis Near Me - Buffalo, New York

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There's something about Marco's that hits that sweet spot for a tasty, fresh sandwich. And maybe a cannoli. I know a few people who come here at least once a week--it is a familiar, yet very distinct, take on a sandwich/sub place. Great for dinner, great for lunch. Each location embodies an Italian-esque NYC deli. The Maple Road location literally has black and white portraits from 'The Godfather.' Their menu is full of items named after Italian cliches--Mama-Mia, How-You-Doin?--which can only be viewed as complete adulation at this point. Their Buffalo chicken wing soup is delicious! My favorite sandwiches, which are kind of like full subs, are the Bella Angelina: thick, fried bologna, fried onions, sweet or hot peppers, and garlic mayo, & the Chairman of the Board: fresh turkey breast, lettuce, tomato, onion, sweet & hot peppers, fontinella cheese, mayo, and goomba oil. I have never had a bad experience with this location's staff or quality of the food itself. Try it for yoself! read more

Marcos Italian Deli - Bella Angelina - Delis Near Me - Buffalo, New York

One of my favorite places in the world; and my absolute favorite sandwich place. Quality ingredients, delicious subs. A++++++ I usually get "Forget about it" or the "Mama Mia" but everything is good. My father got "The Godfather" once and just moaned and groaned in joy. He couldn't even speak. 'Nough said? read more

Marcos Italian Deli - Forget About It - Delis Near Me - Buffalo, New York

My wife ordered the Sinatra sandwich and because I don't like spinach I was certain I wouldn't even want to try it. My mind was 100% made up. I have to say I started to break down immediately as the ridiculously delicious smell permeated my car on the ride home. Of course I caved and tried a bite and before long half of her sandwich was gone and my beard was covered with fontinella cheese. Old Blue Eyes is definitely the way to go. Easily one of the 3 best sandwiches in Buffalo. read more

Marcos Italian Deli - Pauly Catz Muffaletto - Delis Near Me - Buffalo, New York

Does this look like grilled steak to you? No, seriously, this has got to be a bad joke. According to the menu, the How-You-Doin? "Sangwich" which retails for . . $12 .99 features Grilled Steak, Provolone, Lettuce, Tomato, Red Onions, Sundried Tomato Basil Mayo. THIS IS GRILLED STEAK??? Says who? This is mystery processed meat of the most mysterious origins and I seriously doubt it even falls in the red meat category. It doesn't even qualify in either taste or texture to ground beef. Check out the close-up pic of the "steak." WTH Marco! Totally disappointed and feel swindled. read more

Marcos Italian Deli - Grilled steak?????? I don't think so... - Delis Near Me - Buffalo, New York

great sandwiches, great service, a little pricey for what you get so I don't make it a habit.

I was very disappointed by my experience. My order was a to go order. I decided to order from here because because I had a gift certificate. It was 2 orders of spaghetti parm and 2 meatballs. The portion was large but the sauce as bland. I almost would have preferred jarred sauce from the store. The meatballs were ok at best. They were very small...comparable in size to what you get from the freezer section of a grocery store. They were also $1.99 each. So $4 for 2 meatballs. The total order was $41. And the worst part, the gift certificate I had apparently expired...they told me that even though it was a certificate they donated to a charity cause, they expire after 6 months. I had won it in the summer of 2018. The restaurant would not honor it. Overall just a poor experience and not worth the money. read more

The Sinatra was amazing. I can see why this is one of the best sandwich spots in town I would definitely come back for a second time if I had more time in my vacation. Definitely recommend it. read more

Marcos Italian Deli - The Sinatra... prime rib steak, spinach, portabella mushrooms, fontinella cheese, and garlic mayo! - Delis Near Me - Buffalo, New York

these are the best sandwiches in buffalo, havnt found better. the next best is prolly the tailgate deli but you have to order in person for the best experience and sometimes i it is more convenient to call it in read more

Marcos Italian Deli - the mama mia looks different than the description - Delis Near Me - Buffalo, New York

I ordered the Big Bird Sangwich [sic] and used Skip the Dishes for delivery. I was rather disappointed with the end result. The amount of chicken was paltry. To be specific, it was 2.5oz (I used a scale to measure). The description said they were grilled chicken tenders, but they did have some breading on them, which I didn't expect. The taste was fine, but I would've preferred it without. The roll was your standard sesame hoagie roll. It was slightly on the crunchier side than the soft-and-light side (which I typically prefer in a sandwich roll). The used standard shredded lettuce, and a couple of very thin tomatoes. I added hot peppers and while they weren't as hot as I liked, I did enjoy what they added to the overall sandwich. The main reason for my two-star review is the overall poor meat-to-bun ratio. I did order this sans bacon, but even with bacon it wouldn't have been enough chicken for me (gotta get it up to that 4oz range). Overall, I didn't dislike the sandwich, but I can't recommend it at this time. I'll most likely try them again and will update this review accordingly. read more

I would give them more than three stars if you can ever catch them when they're open. They're a bit like a unicorn. Every time you want to order from them they're closed. Pretty much makes them, oh‐ worthless. At leat Subway, Dibellas, and Firehouse are open most of the time. read more

We used to come by here weekly when I worked at First Niagara down the street. The service was always prompt and excellent, and so many of their sandwiches are amazing. I was told on one of my first visits that they make all of their sauces (Chipotle mayo, etc) in house. Those sauces transform even a normal sandwich like a turkey club into something remarkable. I would extremely highly recommend this place to anyone looking to grab a sandwich for lunch or dinner. If I could give it more than 5 stars I would. read more

There mufaletto sandwiches are so good. I almost cried eating the one with the hot peppers but it was worth it. I'm gonna make sure I try them all after having two of them. I'd recommend going here for sandwiches. read more

This place is amazing! Buffalo and Rochester were the two last stops of Road Trip 2014 and we decided we were in the mood for sandwiches. Driving through Buffalo and checking Yelp for places, I came across Fox. E's review and I had to check out Marcos for myself. Fox E. did not lie. This place is out in the suburbs and nice and chill. Its got some cool artwork of classic mobster movies and above the counter is a blackboard with specials. My first "sangwich" was the Don Corleone and was great. Everything was fresh, the bread nice and soft and just some nice flavors. It was so good, and the menu so varied that I had to order another sangwich to go. So I got a Miss Italy and it was just as delicious a few hours later. Bomb place, glad I checked it out, thanks for the assist Fox E. read more

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Hands down the best subs and sandwiches our group has ever had. Their ability to mix different flavors in sandwiches that all come together so well is unreal. We were in town for a 3 day weekend and ordered lunch from here two days in a row. read more

We stumbled on this place while doing an errand in the strip mall this place is located in. What a great find. First of all, the place looks fun -- great pictures of mobsters from the movies. Then there are the fun names for the sandwiches. We were greeted within seconds of coming in which was nice compared to the service we've received in other places. I just had a cup of wedding soup and my husband had a meatball sandwich. His sandwich was huge. The roll was nicely toasted. It was saucy enough without being sloppy and the cheese perfectly melted. The added bonus was the meatballs were small -- like 2 bites each. There were plenty of them in the sandwich. And they were super good. Probably the best meatballs we've had out in a long time. My soup was good -- nothing off the charts about it. We're both sorry this place is so far from us because it would definitely become a regular spot for us. We're looking forward to the next time we've got to head down that way because we'll definitely come hungry. read more

I took 3 hungry teenaged boys to lunch at this location, after trying it a few weeks prior. We devoured two Sinatras, a chicken sub and another steak sub with hot peppers and just about every possible topping. They actually stopped arguing for the 6.5 minutes it took them to inhale these fabulous sandwiches. Everything about this place is well executed. The food, above all, is made with care using fresh ingredients. The menu is detailed. The staff is friendly. The tables, floors, counter tops, and bathrooms are clean. It's bright and comfortable. The Sinatra is my favorite item. It's just a heavenly combo of goods (steak mushrooms fontina spinach garlic mayo...perfect roll...so warm, so juicy). For God's sake, just get one. (Four stars because I am confused about Marcos - I've seen other locations but it's not clear why the consistency in product isn't the same from one to another. So I have to drive 25 minutes for a Sinatra. And, yes, maybe it is Franks world and I'm just living in it, but what gives?) read more

Literally, the best sandwich I've ever had. I'm partial to the Don Corleone but the Sinatra is preposterously good. It's also pretty cheap when you consider how delicious and distinct it is. Every location too is just so consistent. What a treat this place is. read more