We love this place and have been coming here for years! Being right across the street from our condo makes it the perfect beach meal for the whole family. However, their process during COVID-19 is unacceptable. During the several times we have picked up subs during the season we were met with ridiculous crowds inside. People should not be allowed to wait around inside the building and they shouldn't even be allowed to order indoors. Move the entire process online and let people pick up from a window, like other OC establishments have done. Additionally, if you're going to offer curbside and ask costumers to call when they're outside, someone needs to be ready to take the call. We would love to keep ordering from here because we love the subs, but something has to change for us to feel comfortable doing so. read more

Great place for a sandwich on the go. Food was super fresh turkey was great cheesesteaks are don't keep on the live music and bar vibe next door! read more

No better spot to get a sub than at Primos!! Everything is so fresh, the bread is amazing, the meats are flavorful and all the menu items are absolutely delicious. Every time I'm in OC, we get multiple Primo Hoagies ! My favorite is the big t, they make a mean cheesesteak and a fantastic Italian. Literally something for everyone. And the staff? Nicest people you've ever met. Love this place. And the bar next door - chefs kiss read more

I don't get to my grandparents OC beach house a ton, (thanks to some slightly greedy family members ) HOWEVER, I dreammm about the Diablo Italian with the works. It's perfectly spicy, the provolone is picante provolone which just means it's a sharper provolone. Also the rolls are perfectly spongey with a lovely toasted sesame crust. I've even kept half for the next day and it's barely soggy. I love this place so much, please come to DC. read more

Sandwiches are delicious, good bread, good ingredients, filled with a satisfying amount of meats and cheeses. It's a bit pricy, but what isn't these days, especially in a resort town. Potato salad was also very good, much better than generic Sysco stuff. read more

Excellent sandwich shop near Fenwick Island. A large variety of sandwiches (hot, cold cuts and vegan) to select from. Being a corned beef snob, I went with the Reuben sub and wasn't disappointed. Many standard toppings and sandwich sizes range from small, Primo and large. Recommend getting the "bag of pickles" (sandwich bag of 6). The sandwich bread is excellent as they make them in-house. Line is usually long as this is a popular eating place. But they get you in and out. read more

Unfortunately Primo's which was once the best hoagie in OC has slipped!!! Yesterday I ordered an American sub with mayo, hot peppers, lettuce, NO pepper and no tomatoes. What I got was a sub with about 10 lbs of meat, 1 slice of cheese and a TON of pepper, NO mayo and none of the other things I asked for!! It was awful! This is the 3rd time this summer my order has been wrong! I'm super bummed its gotten so bad be/c it use to be so good- - - not anymore go nextdoor and order a pizza from Albertino's!! read more

I don't even want to give this place a 1 star. Horrible sub felt how hard the roll was before I even unwrapped it. Unfortunately I got the $29.00 20" sub. to split with a co worker. Both of us found everything but the onion a waste of money. Hardly any meat was on the sub. Quiznos and Jimmy John's has this place beat and I can't stand the other 2 places. Do yourself a favor and pass this place buy. Absolutely the worst sub I ever tried to eat. read more

That 1/2 Whacked chicken was amazing and he 1/2 is like a whole!! So good!!! First time here not my last for sure!!! So be prepared cause sizes are huge!! A 1/2 is enough for 2 people a whole is enormous!!! Yumm yumm read more

First time here! Had the Abruzzi. Everything about this sub was delicious, i.e., roasted pork, broccoli raab, and a great roll! Plenty of it all! I had the medium size. Enough for two. I should have saved half for later, but had it for blunner (Breakfast, lunch, and dinner)!! Enjoy! read more

PrimoHoagies - Abruzzi - Sandwiches Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

I have always enjoyed the food here but recently the service was unacceptable. While I was ordering at the register the attendant took an incoming phone call and in the middle of my order stopped and took the full order from the individual calling. In my opinion this was exceptionally rude. To be clear I think the proper way to handle a phone call would be to ask them to wait on a short hold finish the current order you are taking and then take the order from the incoming phone call. I was a bit shocked that someone would think this was an acceptable way to treat customers. I would like to see them improve in future if they intend to retain my business. read more

It has been a few years since I enjoyed my last Primo Italian or Cheesesteak and I wish I didn't try them again today because it ruined my memories of the subs I loved before. Primo Hoagies has definitely sold out to inflation! The subs I got today were all bread with a little bit of meat. The cheesesteak is 4/5 bread to 1/5 meat,cheese, and onions. Their pride and joy Italian is a little less bread but the bread and toppings over shadow the meats. Maybe in a few years from now I'll try them again and they'll be like I remember. Until then... so long Primo Hoagies. read more

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I received extremely poor service at the OC Primo. I placed an order via the Primo website for 4 sandwiches. The website required significant information and established a pick up time one hour after the order was placed. Upon arrival at the OCMD store, the employees could not use the order number from the website and did not have the order ready. Other customers came in, placed orders and were served before me. I felt that they just started my order when I arrived even though it was paid for in advance. I waited over an hour for ham, cheese and lettuce subs. Unacceptable. read more

We were down for a week and wanted some good subs. Got an Italian, cheese sub and cheesesteak. They were delicious!

Really good Italian cold cut! We ordered from here twice while we were in Ocean City for a week. This place is always jumping. The staff is very efficient, not very friendly, but definitely efficient. read more

Whenever I'm visiting OCMD, I have to stop by Primos! Hands down, the best subs in Ocean City, sorry Fat Daddy's. I recommend any of the Italian selections or the chicken cutlets. Can't wait to return again. read more

A-ok is what I think 3 stars mean. Went in the off season (Nov) and the trade trucks in the parking lot were a good sign. A wide variety of names sandwiches. I went with a chicken cutlet cracked chicken. Small sandwich and 20 oz soda $10 all in. I sat at a bar stool table in the front..deli maybe sits 10 at most, view of coastal highway with one of the free papers were enjoyable. The sandwich was ok--cutlet was burned on the edges and not completely warmed up before delivery (cheese was also not melted). Flavors were good,not just spectacular. I'd be willing to try it again, but would perhaps check out some other local spots too to find something's it more enjoyable. **update: proactive business did respond to my ad, which I appreciate. Apparently the cheese should not be melted for this Philly type sandwich! read more

Primo is one of the better sandwich options I've found in Ocean City. A branch of a sandwich chain originating in Philly's, it focuses mostly on their hoagies with an Italian/American slant. I was surprised to see a philly cheesesteak missing from the menu, in lieu of cold cut and chicken cutlet sandwiches, but there are other good options. We called in our order, it was recorded correctly, we were given a reasonable time frame to pick up, and the sandwiches were ready when we arrived. It also happens to be located next to a beer store, so you can do double duty while picking up. I got the Bada Bing, which is a chicken cutlet topped with sharp provolone and fresh broccoli rabe. The chicken they used was good quality and pounded thin. The bread wasn't great, but it was crisp and suitable for sandwiches. As advertised, the provolone they use is nice and spicy; most places use a cheap, flavorless provolone, which drives me nuts. The broccoli rabe used wasn't especially fresh, but it was still good and loaded with garlic. The sandwich was well made and seemed to have been made by someone who knew how to balance the ingredients together (shocking, I know!). A small size was also sufficient for lunch. I'll definitely order from here again next time I'm in OC. It may be a chain, but it's a chain that does things the right way. It's also light years better than places like Pizza Tugos, and although that normally isn't saying much, it sadly does say something for OC lunch options. read more

Just OK...Very bready and sizes of subs VERY modest. Pricey! Feeding me and 3 kids was 52.00!! Store will perform well with tourists types but locals will catch on and go elsewhere. read more

Excellent sandwich. Had the sharp Italian on multiple occasions and does not disappoint. Make sure you get oil and vinegar on it as well as hot and sweet peppers! read more

This isn't your typical sandwich place, the hoagies are warm, fresh and delicious. Chris who took our order was so patient and nice to us when we had no idea what we wanted to get. Small spot with a small eating area, but you don't want to miss this place because it's huge on taste. Stop by if you're in Ocean City, you won't be disappointed. read more

Their Subs are great! I've had the steak and cheese as well as the turkey. I would get both again. Their sweet peppers topping are my favorite! read more

Love going here at the beach! The sandwiches are so good and are true Italian sandwiches! The ladies are always friendly and it's on our walk to the beach. Joined the rewards program! Can't wait to try the Beach Barrels bar next door. Looked like a fun place. read more

PrimoHoagies - Turkey with sharp provolone, roasted red peppers, lettuce, tomato and vinegar. SO GOOD! - Sandwiches Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

First visit to Primo. Big Menu. You can order the whole subs which can easily feed up to 4 for about $25. The Primo size? About half of the whole. I ordered their traditional Italian to go. The roll is unique to Primo. Fresh and loaded with sesame seeds. The sub? Packed with the good stuff! Prosciutto, Provolone Cheese, Hot Capacola & Natural Casing Genoa Salami. Yes, the Capacola lives up to the heat. I had lettuce, tomato, onions and mayo added, along with pickles. Delicious. I know their shops are scattered along the coast and this one is close to my vaca domicile, so, this place is convenient and therefore recommended. read more

Have had positive experiences at other Primos but this location and visit was sub par. Arrived at 7:30, thirty minutes before closing no more meatballs, tried to order a cheesesteak instead, unable to because they shut ovens off a 1/2 BEFORE they close. Clerk had an attitude like I was bothering her...won't be back to this location. Plenty of other sub shops in OC! read more

I grew up in the Philadelphia suburbs and we had REAL hoagies. I have since lived in a lot of places,eaten a lot of "italian" sandwichee, which were NOT hoagies. These people make REAL hoagies. The steaks are equally great. Definitely the place to get a good sandwich. read more

We stopped in here for carry-out. I had the Turkey Schmaltzy sub (turkey, swiss cheese, cole slaw, and Russian dressing). It was SOOO good. One of my sisters tried the Chicken Parm Sub and it was fantastic. My other sister had an Italian sub which was also very good. I am contemplating taking a Turkey Schmaltzy home with me! read more

PrimoHoagies - Chicken Schmaltzy - Sandwiches Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

We used to have a Primos right next to our house in Virginia but Covid closed it down. So when we drove past this one in OC we were soooo excited. We ordered a few hoagies before they closed but when we got home one was the wrong order. No biggie it happens. Store was closed by the time we realized so I ran up the next morning and asked if they could remake it to the Suprimo (and brought in the wrong hoagie to show them). They made a fresh one right away and it was even better than I remembered !!! Their customer service was amazing and the sandwich was even better. This will definitely be our new place every time we come to OC! read more

Might want to get a new phone number so people can call. Down here 4th of July week no one answered and number went straight to voicemail. Down here for the weekend now cant call to place order. So we placed it online and needed to add something to a sub but can get thru. Plus with COVID it says call in car when there for curbside pickup...guess what...no answer. I don't usually complain ever as I've worked many years in the hospitality business but thats bad service. read more

The lady there the other was soooooo rude . The food was terrible . All she wated to do was close leave. She has NO business being in the restaurant biz. They were out of meatballs never called to tell me until I got there and she was like sorry . I told her this was my dinner and would take a steak a cheese like my husband and she throw a fit. Like it was my fault . I say fire her she will ruin your business. We have been going there since they opened and will guarantee never again !!! She is mean and obnoxious read more

Decided on takeout from Primo on our last night in OCMD. First time, so we didn't know what to expect, but it was great for feeding a large group! They have a great variety to choose from & they will cut large hoagies into individually wrapped portions to go!!! We had a spicy italian, mild italian, nonna's & whacked chicken, each one was a hit!!! We will be returning customers to Primo!!! read more

Been coming here for years. My parents live here during the summer and we frequent there a lot since we go to the beach across the street. I don't know if it's because it's the off season technically but my sandwich had nothing in it. Was such a disappointment!!! read more

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Such a godsend. From the time Subway, Quiznos, and the rest of the dreadful big chain, fast food style sub places showed up, great subs have been on the decline. Sadly, an entire generation of young people no longer understand what a *real* sub is- at least in Maryland. They think that Subway's generic lunchmeat and processed cheese products on a long doughy roll is a "sub." They have no clue. Primo returns their chance. All Primo's ingredients are authentic, top shelf - Thumann's Deli products. If there's any gripe at all it's that they over-stuff the hoagies TOO much. The rolls are baked on premises and are spot-on for what a sub roll should be. They're fresh, hearty but not overpowering. The sesame seeds are a unique touch. Even the olive oil is high quality. Everything comes together perfectly in what I would describe as a culinary work of art. It's definitely more Italian deli style rather than ma & pa sub shop (both of which are scarce now days) but "high-end" deli quality for sure. I've heard people complain they're expensive but that's a very myopic view in my opinion. You *really* get what you pay for in quality and quantity. The things are *HUGE*. My wife and I get two meals each out of a large one. And, so help me, they actually improve with age! They seem to marinate over night and are even better the next day. I can't do them justice with words. Nothing is perfect- you *will* wait for your order- even with no one ahead of you. It's worth it. The only negative I really have is that they are only open in season now. This is bad news for me since we only go to OC off season. I'm hoping this fact changes at some point. One other tiny nitpick. Their basic, signature hoagie, the "Italian" comes standard with *hot* Capacola. It's only if you read down to the next item that you find the "Mild Italian". This is backwards and on at least two occasions I forgot this fact and ordered the first item- which I naturally assumed was just your basic not hot version. Needless to say, I do not like hot spice. It seems to me the basic version should be first and called the "Italian"- the next should be called "Hot Italian." The hot version should get the descriptor. "Mild" should be the default. Not getting hots if you want them might be a disappointment, but getting them if you DON'T want them can ruin you meal. Imagine a burger joint having a "Hamburger" as the first item on their menu. You order it to find it's a tofu burger because you failed to look down to the next item which reads "Meat Hamburger." Doesn't make sense. I have to think others have made this mistake. In fact, I'm sure they have since I made the mistake again last time and when I went back to correct my order while it was being made, the manager finished my sentence for me with a nod and knowing smile. You can argue it's my fault, and technically it is, but bear in mind I only get to order these things once or twice a year. It's easy to forget the issue when you know what you want and figure you don't have to read whole menu. Anyway- still the best sub/hoagie place on the island- maybe the whole state. ___________________ ***GOOD NEWS- on my recent trip to the beach, not only was Primo open off season, they will now stay open all year having added a bar! read more

PrimoHoagies - Sandwiches Near Me - Ocean City, Maryland

The hoagies here are great. Best hoagies in Ocean City. They offer a variety of bread to choose from. The bada big is worth it. The Italian is also a must! They price is comparable to other hoagie shops in OC! read more

Place is a joke. Walked in placed an order for three subs. 15 people walk in after me (all walk ins no phone or call orders) all 15 get their subs before me. Some seemed to be friends of the staff. 35 mins later I get my three subs. Ridiculous. read more

Great Food - Friendly Staff !! The Fresh Bread makes the Sandwich. All Subs are made to order and reasonably priced. read more

This is the ultimate hoagie/sub/sandwich or whatever you want to call it. I could eat here 7 days a week. Great service and while you wait you can get a drink next door and listen to awesome classic rock and roll. Don't tell everyone about this place though because I hate standing in lines read more

This place has become a regular place for me. My wife loves it. The hoagies are very good. The service is relatively fast. The staff is very friendly. I'd have given them 4.5 stars if I could. The only deduction being price. They aren't outrageously expensive, but it is the beach and everything is more expensive. But I like it enough to eat here regularly. read more

My daughter gave them 4 stars for her ham and cheese hoagie and said she would return. I ordered the meatball and asked for onions to be added, guess what? No onions on my sandwich. It was just okay, the meatballs didn't seem homemade or freshly made for the day. Bread was superb and Primo's saving grace. Went back the next day on our way home, my daughter wanted me to change the review to 5 stars. Simply divine. read more

This is a great place. I had a sub here and the woman at the counter was so friendly and helping. She asked me to consider joining the Primo Rewards Program and I did. Very glad I did. Always getting updates on daily specials and extra point days. The Primo Italian is the best I have ever had. Nice spot. Thank you. read more