Stasio's is absolutely worth checking out if you're looking for an authentic Italian deli…read moreexperience. From the moment we walked in, the staff at the front entrance was incredibly welcoming and even took the time to show us around the market. The ambience feels like a neighborhood Italian shop, with shelves lined with imported products from Italy that make it fun to browse while you wait. It's a small, casual space that feels authentic rather than overly polished. We ordered the Italian sub with sun-dried tomatoes instead of the standard toppings, along with the chicken cutlet sandwich with vodka sauce. Both sandwiches had excellent flavor and tasted fresh. The sun-dried tomatoes were a great addition to the Italian, although I do think it could have used a little more meat. Considering the price, I expected it to be a bit more generously filled. The chicken cutlet sandwich was delicious overall, but the cutlet itself was a little dry. I asked for extra sauce, and initially the employee seemed reluctant and tried to charge me for it. After I showed him how dry the sandwich was, he gave me the sauce, which made a huge difference and brought the sandwich together. That interaction was really my only service-related critique. Overall, the quality of the ingredients is excellent, the sandwiches are satisfying, and the market has a unique charm you don't find at most sandwich shops. While it's definitely on the pricier side, the authentic atmosphere and quality make it a place I'd happily come back to. I'd love to work my way through more of the menu on future visits.

After a 10 mile hike at Orlando Wetlands, I was ready to eat. I'd read about Stasio's on some…read more"best sandwich" lists and decided it was time to try it out. I will be going there after every Saturday hike forever more. The lists did not lie. Stasio's delivered the best sandwiches I have had in Florida. Walking in, I must have looked confused because I heard a knowing voice ask if it was my first time in. I admitted that it was and a delightful employee walked over to me to show me around. Stasio's has a deli counter, a coffee counter, and several shelves with Italian foods. I quickly learned that sandwiches are ordered at the deli and brought out to the waiting area when ready. Coffee is ordered at a cash register and the coffee is poured or prepared after purchase. Any prepared foods, together with sandwiches and fresh bread, are paid for at one of two registers. Despite the crowd -- and it was crazy busy -- everything was remarkably efficient and the staff showed no sign of stress. I ordered an Egg and Pepper sandwich and a Caprese Sandwich. Bread is made onsite and it was as fresh and delicious. (I ordered a loaf of Semolina/Italian bread and brought it home, where it was eaten within a few hours. At $4.99 for a loaf, it is an amazing value and a great treat!). Both the egg and pepper and the Caprese were prepared simply and to perfection. Fresh ingredients pack a lot of flavor and my mouth is watering just thinking about it. Amazingly, I don't think Stasio's adds any fats to their sandwiches -- The egg in the egg and pepper, and the mozzarella in the Caprese do all the work. There are seats at a bar along the front window and a few tables outside, but I chose to eat in my car. At a peak time (like Noon on a Saturday), there was not a lot of available seating but it did seem that chairs opened up fairly quickly. After a 10 mile hike, I just did not think it was fair to anyone who might be seated next to me to have to sit next to me! No photos but others have shared enough that you can picture the experience!

Looking for a good sandwich for a Saturday lunch with my wife and stumbled on Houndstooth Kitchen…read more What a great find. We both had the chicken avocado sandwich on Cuban bread and pressed. Absolutely delicious!! Freshly made and so good. A side of orzo salad for a wonderful lunch. Lots of other pressed offerings as well as hot and cold sandwiches and other sides as well. Definitely on our radar for the future. Oh yea, tables outside for a European sidewalk cafe feel. Don't be a dummy, go to Houndstooth, you'll love it.

Decent enough place to grab a sandwich. Houndstooth Kitchen & Eatery is a small but comfortable…read moreplace with friendly service anda simple but good menu. This restaurant is located in a growing section of Maitland and the only challenge I see is the parking. I enjoyed my sandwich and the overall experience.

Restaurant is well organized and very open and spacious. Staff seemed nice and were responding…read morequickly. I do however feel a bit rushed in ordering, but that's ok. Food is amazing. Got the Brooklyn Ruben and it's so good the meat is juicy sauce is well made and the sourkrout is amazing. Highly recommend.

Parking is super easy (big parking lot)…read more Staff were very nice and helped us as it was our first time here. If you're dining in just sit down anywhere (even outside) and if you're getting to go order at the counter. The food was authentic New York deli and the pickles were DELIcious ahahah

I've had many 5-star meals here. Every once in a while, I'll be disappointed because they run out…read moreof something (matzah ball soup), but I won't hold that against them. I love the NYC delis and this is the closest I have found in the Orlando area - the only thing missing from my favorite NYC deli (Sarge's) is cold borscht with a boiled potato..... But I still give them 5 stars... Try the potato salad and I like the half and half sandwich (corned beef / pastrami).... Authentic pickle bowl and Dr. Brown soda.

Pros: Noreen is so pleasant and learns everyone's name, which was the main reason I kept going back…read morewhile I was visiting this location for work. Plenty of drink options. They're located in an office building and they have their own entrance from the outside. I never had trouble getting a parking space. Cons: No decaf coffee (I can't have caffeine, so, that's something I always look for in a cafe). They only have one daily special each day, although they have other sandwiches you can choose from too. I was disappointed that even though they showed various salads on their board (macaroni, Greek) - they told me the salads weren't available. They serve breakfast items as well in the morning and I've heard those are pretty good, but I didn't actually try any, so I can't say.

Overall, I really enjoyed the restaurant! It's located in an outside mall area with a couple of…read moreother restaurants nearby, and there is plenty of parking. Once you walk in there's a bakery section for all the desserts and baked goods they sell, which really helps with deciding on desserts. Service was pretty fast! The waitress we had was very nice, and she kept checking up on us throughout the meal. I really loved the loaded potato cakes! It's essentially thick hash browns cut into chunks and fried, with all the loaded potato ingredients on top! It was very filling and great for sharing. For the sandwiches, they're pretty good too. If you like Reuben, then their sandwiches are really good! The beef dip one was also super good! It includes a French onion soup dip that you can dip the sandwich into. The sandwich is a bit soggy from all the moisture from the beef and French onion soup, but if you're okay with that, you should be able to enjoy it like I did! The banana dream cake was super good too. Got it to go since the food was very filling but we wanted to try a cake. It wasn't too sweet and the small chocolate chips is a good combo with the banana.

We walked in and the front cases looked very appetizing. We did not see any staff at the register,…read morebehind the counter or at the hostess stand. After waiting for over 15 minutes without seeing 1 employee we also noticed that not 1 of the 6 seated tables had any sign of food, we left. TooJays used to be one of my favorites but this scenario has played out before at different locations. I don't plan on returning.

Tried Potbelly Sandwich (East Colonial store) for the first time, and it was AWESOME! Service was…read moreexcellent and patient with us first time boomers. I ordered the Big version of the Prime Beef sandwich thinking I'd take half home for leftovers. Unfortunately the 1st have was so darn delicious, I ate the 2nd half. Yes, I'm uncomfortably full now but due entirely to my lack of discipline . The sandwich shocked me how good it was. We used to love Quizno's toasted subs but they have been long gone. So glad to see a toasted sub place again. The wife ordered same sub - original size, and loved it too. We will definitely be back again and again to try different options.

I was excited to see that there's a Potbelly here in the Orlando area. I used to visit Potbelly…read moreoften when I spent time in Chicago and always enjoyed it, so I was looking forward to trying this location. I stopped in after doing some shopping and placed my order online so it would be ready by the time I finished. I ordered the chicken club sandwich and a Dream Bar. It was after 8 p.m. on a Saturday, and the restaurant was pretty much empty. My order was ready ahead of the quoted pickup time, which I appreciated. However, the sandwich didn't quite live up to what I remember. The bread didn't taste as fresh as I expected, and the sandwich was lukewarm instead of warm and toasty like I've experienced at other locations. The Dream Bar was also not quite what I remembered. It didn't have the same richness or taste that made it a favorite for me in the past. I'm not sure if the time of day impacted the quality, but the overall experience just didn't match the Potbelly I remember from Chicago. That said, because I've had great experiences with this brand in the past, I'd be open to giving this location another try. Food: 3 out of 5 Service: 4 out of 5 Value: 3 out of 5 Overall Rating: 3 out of 5 stars

We went for the first time last night since the new owners took over in May. Some noticeable…read morechanges are their hours--now closed on Sundays. Opened for dinner only Monday and Tuesday from 5:00-9:00. Offering lunch Wednesday through Friday from 11:00-3:00. Inside they have removed several of the market dry goods shelving for additional seating. It has a fresher look, however, the air-conditioning couldn't keep up with the hot August temps. We were miserable the entire meal. The menu is much smaller and the food we have always loved was different. We had the lasagna and the baked penne. Usually two of our favorites. Not sure if they've hired a new chef, but the changes are not as we had hoped. They had no lack of business, which is good. Hoping they make needed adjustments because Antonio's has been a favorite of our for years!

Ate upstairs but came downstairs to pick-up dessert to go. The cashier was very nice and gave me a…read moremenu for the downstairs dining as well. Loved seeing all the items the offer in the market (which was quite expansive). I was astonished to see fresh vegetables and ground beef along with Italian cold cuts and salads to-go. Never mind the huge array of sauces, pickled items, and desserts. I can't believe I haven't been by before. Antonio's is truly a hidden Italian gem in the area. I've been going to D'amico's in Oviedo but Antonio's is an amazing (more) in the city market. My friends and I rolled our full bellies down to the bakery from the upstairs restaurant and got a cannoli, Oreo cheesecake, and tiramisu to-go! Can't wait to check out the cafe downstairs next time.

Incredibly disappointed in the TLB. I've been a fan for a long time, especially their dry aged…read moremeats, and am more than willing to pay for this type of product. Today, though, I noticed them selling Japanese Wagyu as: Sake Infused Dry Aged A9 Kobe Strip. This is a very scammy way of selling a product. First, meat is graded broadly on three scales - USDA (choice, prime), BMS (beef marbling scale - common in Aus), and the Japanese grading scale. (A1-A5, with most high end steaks being A4 or the gold standard, A5). https://meatnbone.com/blogs/the-clever-cleaver/meat-beef-grading-system-understanding A9 doesn't exist. A BMS 9 could be an A5. But this is mislabeled. They have also used the term A11 in their instagram account. Maybe they are confusing BMS for A-scale, or maybe they are intentionally trying to make their product seem better than competitors. Furthermore, not all Japanese Wagyu is Kobe beef. Kobe beef refers to Tajima cattle raised in Hyogo Japan. The export of this beef is highly regulated to only certain restaurants and purveyors, who will display a seal and certificate certifying the origin of the beef. It is rare, expensive, and most importantly, Bush Brothers (Local Butcher's wholesale purveyor) is not certified to sell, nor do they use in any way, the term Kobe Beef. So it is incredibly likely that this product is mislabeled. This isn't illegal (Kobe beef doesn't have a TM in the US), but it is disingenuous. https://www.kobe-niku.jp/en/contents/certification/index.html https://instagram.com/bushbros Next, "sake infused"is incredibly confusing. Is it referring to the myth that Kobe cattle are massaged with sake? Is it referred to the use of koji (fermented cooked rice) which is often used as an aging accelerant? Or did they really take Japanese Wagyu and infuse (inject, soak?) with sake? And why on earth would you do that!? It would be like making sangria with a bottle of DRC. This product is likely a A5 strip loin (which Bush Bros. does carry) that has been aged. Market price would be somewhere around $175-185/lb. (An unaged cut would be around $150/lb.) When I asked for more information on the most expensive cut of meat in their shop, I was treated with disdain and a dismissive attitude. Neither member of the staff could answer my questions other than to say "It's the highest grade of Kobe beef." To charge $215 dollars for a grade that doesn't exist, for a steak that isn't from Kobe, with an aging method that seems dubious at best, is disingenuous and plays on a lack of consumer knowledge. If The Local Butcher themselves don't know the differences here, they shouldn't sell this product. If they do, they should be ashamed of themselves.

Supporting local businesses should be a law, as this gourmet market chain known for meats, also…read moreoffering seafood, produce, groceries and prepared foods clearly has it all. While strolling the streets of Winter Park, we stopped in and looked at all the goods from meats to prepared foods. With a large selection of aged beef, it cannot be missed. There are two restaurants inside that are Swines and Sons as well as a poké bowl booth. There is also always an employee around to help. With that being said, customer service here is top notch, as they are super helpful with every question you could ever ask. Some renovation has been done, in other words, remodeling and having seating and more restaurant food brings everything together.

BLT This is an ode…read moreto the BLT at Deli Desires. I woke up today thinking about it. Not a BLT.The BLT. The Deli Desires BLT is my favorite sandwich in the entire universe. It has never been anything less than perfection, not once, in all the times I've ordered it. It begins with the lettuce--the crisp, delicate shred of it, giving just the right amount of crunch. The tomatoes: ripe, bright, and cut to an almost mathematical thickness, each one scattered with everything seasoning like little constellations of flavor. And then there is the bacon. Not too thick. Not too thin. Crisp, but never brittle. Fresh, but never greasy. It doesn't overwhelm the sandwich. It simply knows exactly what it is supposed to do. But the true revelation is the bialy. That bialy--the jalapeño muenster bialy. Warm, chewy, savory--the perfect vessel for everything that comes before it. And baked into the top, a slice of muenster with just enough jalapeño to arrive somewhere in the middle of the bite, a little flash of heat, a reminder that perfection need not be predictable. I still remember my first time, thinking--what was that!!! It is, somehow, still a BLT. And yet calling it a BLT feels insufficient. It is breakfast when I wake up from dreaming about it. It is lunch too, because I cant finish it in one setting. It is the sandwich against which I measure other sandwiches, knowing full well that they will all fall short. Some sandwiches are meals. Some sandwiches are memories. This one is my obsession. Oh, and the cold brew coffee is excellent too.

Wow . Wow. Wow. Perfect bagel sandwich!!!!…read more ++ white fish breakfast sandwich!! ++ latke breakfast sandwich!! Both were outstanding. The service was outstanding. The decor was cute and quirky and outstanding. I don't live in Orlando anymore, but if I did I would gain weight from eating here every morning. Keep it up guys, incredible food