This place is awesome! About once a month, when I worked in Arlington, we would go here for lunch. They were pretty quick with the subs and really quick with the slices. Life hack - I would visit here to get their sauces and fresh/fresher pasta which really makes a difference when cooking for your girlfriend. She did know that I picked it up there from time to time. Some of it was frozen and could be thawed in the fridge overnight and it was easily warmed up in a pan and it would make the house smell like a home cooked meal. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Occasionally my best half and I would come by after work for a sub or some pizza and sit outside while the world went by.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] That was 20 years ago when Arlington was a little slower paced. However, in 20 years, not much had changed. The food was still great and they had unique foods and dishes as well as amazing subs and pizza. read more

So good. [[HIGHLIGHT]]So the market is relatively small similar to what you would find in NY or new jersey.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] All food is fresh and they have grocery items too including wine for purchase. For sandwiches, they have ready made items but if custom, you need to order this ahead of time. read more

The Italian Store - Italian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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Finally came back after 35 yrs as they had THE best Italian sub in town. But then I moved away and only recently I read about this shop having multiple locations and so when I visited, had to go pick up some Italian subs and they were as good as I remember them. Since they opened (back in the 1970s?), Jersey Mikes comes close but the bread and meat quality is not the same--but will have to do until next visit. Also got their yummy lemon bar/cookie creations which also knocked it out of the park! read more

Classic staple of this neighborhood - been around for a hot minute. Your go to spot for everything Italian in Arlington. I'd say though has become a bit more commercialized - missing that Italian family feeling. read more

[[HIGHLIGHT]]A nice Vespa out front. We feel being transported to Italy.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] All the nice stuff in the store including fresh and crispy French baguettes. Our favorites are their bellini, Italian orange soda, and various Italian crackers. We did come for the Italian panettone cake for Christmas. They sold out of the orange / chocolate flavor and asked us to check back next week. read more

I wish I had something like this near me in Illinois. My son took us to get lunch and a few things to bring home. I could've spent a fortune in there but controlled myself. Great shop for all things Italian. We had sandwiches, pizza slice, pasta and olive salads. Absolutely delicious! some seats inside and outside to eat at. A must stop if in the area. read more

Love the Italian Store. EVERYTHING is delish and people are friendly and helpful. Cannot beat this favorite restaurant/store. We can pick up premade Capri's and Milano's, fresh flavorful pizza (love the Sicilian with pepperoni), the Burger cookies are awesome and we love the chocolate gelato. Also, the premade veal Bolognese is awesome for a quick easy dinner especially when we are too busy to make dinner. Love the tuna salad and the rare roast beef as well. We really appreciate everything. read more

I enjoy this place for their Italian food and wares, but I do find their Italian sandwiches overrated. The capri and some of their other sandwiches are filling, but I wouldn't say there's anything too special about these flavour wise. Service can depend on how busy it is, or if multiple people want sandwiches. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Pretty chill spot though.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

This was my first time trying the muffuletta here, I would definitely recommend. The store has a variety of Italian sandwiches, pizza, pasta salads, and desserts, so there is something for everyone. I will be going back! They also do weekly wine tasting events read more

The Italian Store - Muffuletta - Italian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

[[HIGHLIGHT]]Their satellite location, seems to be larger and better laid out than the original market.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] I love their sandwiches and got a ready-made one today. This spot has gelato and ice cream so you can treat yourself to an affogato for a sweet treat. There's also pizza by the slice and a whole lot of frozen delicacies. read more

The Italian Store - Large Capri on a hard roll. Delicious! - Italian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Let me start by saying, I am from Philadelphia and New Jersey, so I know good Italian Subs, Hoagies or Grinders (toasted). The store does make them correctly, where the meats and cheese are wrapped around the vegetables, so each bite gives you a complete taste unlike Subway and some others, where they put the meats and cheese on the front of the roll making the sandwich look fuller than it actually is. The only problem I have with the Italian Store is, the lack of meat and cheese. If there is a problem with cost, raise the price and don't lower the quantity or quality and then change the photographs. read more

I've done business at both the orginal store off Spout Run and the second store in Westover for more than 40 years. It's still good, although not what it was. Their sandwiches were once the best of their kind in NVA. Now, just OK. The other point is that the two stores seem quite different. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The original on Spout Run seems better in quality and authentic in atmosphere.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Westover seems more sterile and corporate.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

The Italian store is a classic spot. They have sandwiches, pizza, pasta, cheese...you could come here and do some shopping and have lunch. The sandwiches are large and come packed with meat. 10.99 for a large sandwich which could feed 2 people. They have pre-made sandwiches or you can order a custom sandwich. My reason for 3 stars vs 4 is the complicated way of ordering at this store. I arrived at 3:30pm, so not a very busy time. The sandwich I wanted had all been taken from the premade basket, so I asked if they could make it for me and they told me I had to order at the counter. They were making a custom sandwich for the woman next to me with no problem. I ordered at the counter and they told me it would be a 30 minute wait for 2 sandwiches...when they made a custom order with no problem for someone else. I found this confusing, especially since they weren't busy and there wasn't a line for custom sandwiches. Seating- they have a covered patio and seats that are in the sun for small and large groups. Parking - there is a lot, maybe it holds 15 cars? You might have trouble getting a spot during busy times. read more

The Italian Store - Italian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

A pizza restaurant? A euro grocery store? A deli? A gelato shop? An espresso bar? A wine shop? [[HIGHLIGHT]]This place isn't sure what it is and neither am I.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Totally decent pizza, interesting wine and euro food selection. You're asked if you want to leave a tip at checkout. This is quintessential Arlington. read more

Great place for Italian ingredients, wine, pasta, pizza etc. If you want to prepare an Italian meal then you will get great quality ingredients. I wouldn't recommend expresso here if you have high standards of coffee unless you are having it as affogato. They have a wine tasting area inside and also good outside seating to get pizza, coffee, gelato etc. read more

The Italian Store - Italian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

It was a bit confusing at first on where to go to order but the customer service was stellar and the sub was PHENOMENAL!!! The seasoning on the lettuce, the freshness of the meats, the softness of the bread, and their hot peppers just hit it out of the park. Top tier Italian subs. I absolutely will be coming back ASAP. read more

The Italian Store - Outdoor patio - Italian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

The bottom line: Great take out pizza and Italian sandwiches surrounded by so many Italian food tchotchkes. Although the range and style of pizza spots in the WMA is expanding, this place still stands out as a great NY-style pie and I love that they have an extra large that can feed a family with leftovers for a reasonable price. I also love the great wine finds, which include one of my favorite vermouths (Cocchi), and their premade foods, including pumpkin ravioli. Service can be slow when they are busy, but it's worth it. [[HIGHLIGHT]]I love the charm of the Italophile niche store and will be back.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Grazie! read more

Large subs are definitely not Large anymore. They must have lost 3-4 inches on the bread. What a shame. Not worth paying the high price for an "Large" sub anymore read more

The Italian Store - Italian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Saw this place from social media and decided to give it a try! The space itself is beautiful, with plenty of Italian provisions and wines. Very busy on a Friday evening! My friend and I got the muffuletta and pastrami sub, and the food took about 30 minutes to prepare. We had a tiramisu while waiting, and this was by far my favorite thing - so creamy, and not too sweet! I've had the famous muffuletta from New Orleans, and this one was great was well - not nearly as flavorful though. The pastrami sun was alright, but felt a bit dry. Service was friendly despite how busy they were, so I'd love to return to try their pizza! read more

The Italian Store - pastrami sub - Italian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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found this little gem/store that sells italian sandwiches, pizzas and goodies. Got great snacks but also ordered two soft roll sandwiches. apparently if you wanted to order a modified sandwich, you need to call ahead --which I didnt know. But if you want the sandwich without any modifications, they pre-prepare them on the same day and you can just grab-and-go. Although it was busy on a weekend, the staff helped me modify my sandwiches even though I didnt call ahead of time. the wait time was about 10-15 minutes and I did some shopping while waiting. Overall sandwiches were delicious, the bread was awesome and I d definitely come back. I forgot to take pictures of the sandwiches but here is a photo of a homemade cannoli from here read more

The Italian Store - cannoli - Italian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

[[HIGHLIGHT]]The inside is very nice[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]], the service is great, i loved the sub and coffee I got would definitely go again

if you stop serving at 7:30 pm, then pist that. The website said open until 8 pm, we arrived at 7:45pm and they were done. never again. if your state your hours, the. he open. you lost out business. they refused to make a cheese pizza at 7:45pm, when they posted open until 8 pm. read more

Tried their cheese pizza, delicious! Tried their large soft milano sandwich, delicious! read more

OMG. This is why it's very scary to think that local restaurants are vanishing. This place is fantastic. Eat here. Take out. Buy more for your freezer from the selection of frozen prepared foods read more

Yes Italian sub was the best sub I've had in a long time I will 1000% be back to get it again. Also it was very quick in and out for lunch read more

The Italian Store - Italian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Rude staff, I waited to get some dessert and the guy behind the counter kept himself occupied moving boxes around instead of getting my order and he clearly looked at my waiting there then I went to the counter across from him where the cashier was and a lady came to the counter I was at and he gave her service immediately. So I asked the young lady cashier if I could order a dessert but she was on her cellphone texting and she ignored me. I said excuse me but I am trying to order something and explained what happened, she didn't care and then I said I was going to put a review about this and she responded why, I didn't do anything! I said I was ignored by 2 employees and that's not how customer service works. The place claims they have real Italian cold cuts but they serve average stuff, nothing like real Italian stuff. read more

While I very much enjoy and recommend the made-to-order sandwiches even though they've gotten smaller, less filled, and ever more costly, I can no longer recommend their pizzas. Their pizza slices have also gotten smaller in size (while the prices have increased) and the crust has become flat, dense and tasteless. The crust they used a few years ago was pretty good and chewy. Now? Not so much. The Italian Store needs to address this problem with their pizzas. read more

The Italian Store - Dense pizza crust - Italian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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The best sandwich I've ever had . [[HIGHLIGHT]]The store itself is amazing[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] . I love the assortment of authentic Italian items . Their meatball marina is also great as well! read more

The Italian Store - Muffuletta - Italian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Son took me here to get sandwiches to go. Mine was great and everyone else was pleased. My grandson especially liked the meatball Sub

This is the worst service I have received in a long time. The staff are unfriendly and apparently clueless. They seem to have a bias against senior citizens and/or the disabled. I had a premade sandwich there before and it was good but this time I had to order -- no signage, staff totally ignored me but them did speak to a young blonde who was not looking to order, The store is not handicapped accessible either, and the parking lot drain is a challenge for handicapped people. I left without making a purchase. read more

Hands-down, my favorite place for all my Italian essentials! The best subs in the area. The service is amazing. I've seen the owner there countless amount of time. [[HIGHLIGHT]]Love the family vibe!![[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

The Italian Store - Roma sandwich - Italian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

This was one of the places that could satisfy my cravings for a sub. I usually have a good experience here, but my most recent visit was a let down. I expected to walk in and pick up a pre-made large Capri as usual. There were several people waiting near the counter so I assumed it was just a busy Saturday night. It took several workers quite awhile to prepare just the Milano. It took even longer for them to prepare the Capri because one of the workers had to step away for a specialty sub and the other worker was too busy using his cell phone. The Capri has always been my favorite, but this time it was mediocre and lacking flavor. Other than subs, they have a variety of Italian goods inside as well as freshly made pizza. They also have a small dining area inside, but plenty of space in their outdoor patio. read more

The Italian Store - Large Capri with extra Sweet + Hot Peppers - Italian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

I had to try the "Sausage & peppers" sub today.. it was good.. I give it a 7 out of 10.. worth the trip thanks.. Of course the online ordering was easy and sub was ready when I arrived Thank you read more

The Italian Store - Sausage and peppers sub - Italian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

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I loved the Roma sandwich that I got from the Italian store. They were able to make it fresh which different from their other locations. The sandwiches took less than 10 minutes to be done including waiting in line. [[HIGHLIGHT]]The place was very clean and there were so many different Italian items.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] Definitely will be returning read more

The Italian Store - Roma - Italian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

This is a good place to find some food to take home for a fast dinner. There are all kinds of Italian specialty dishes in the refrigerator case. There are also a lot of fresh pastas and sauces. There is a good selection of Italian cheese, canned goods, and grocery items. There is a very good selection of Italian wine. When I was at the store, the pastry selection seemed a bit thin. read more

Wonderful Italian Market! On a cold Sunday in early January friends invited me to join them visiting "The Italian Store" (Westover Location) in Arlington,VA. They are longtime customers who rave about the quality/flavorful foods. We arrived @store early afternoon-it was busy. Barista making coffee drinks @coffee bar w/display case full of Tiramisu & pastries. The refrigerated cases full of freshly made pasta dishes: Lasagna, Spaghetti/Meatballs, etc. sauces: Alfredo, Marinara & Tomato/Mozzarella Salad. Dried Pastas & Olive Oils. A deli counter offers fresh meats/cheeses & prepares "made to order" sandwiches. Pizza too-saw folks picking up pizzas like a "carry out." Want to sit-eat-Bar styling seating is available along the front window. Additional seating just outside the store located on small outdoor patio. I purchased lasagna & tomato/mozzarella salad. I ordered a latte@the coffee bar. Scored a seat @the window bar & watched the shoppers go by. The latte smooth/creamy-Delicious! I asked about heating instructions as none are listed on the Refrigerated pastas/meals. The Barista gave me instructions for how to heat the Lasagna@home. Delicious Lasagna fresh tasty ingredients. The Tomato/Mozzarella Salad-fresh tasty garlic/herb flavor. My friends enjoyed purchasing from the deli. Friendly, Knowledgeable Customer Service. A great local store. See Photos! read more

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Pizza is very good, when the team makes to order and on-time. The issue is timeliness and accuracy. I like to order from the Italian Store because I'll pick up a couple of bottles of wine and dessert while I'm at it. And it's run by local family and kids. I like to support the effort. And the OTS foodstuffs are great. My Dad, who grew up in Italy, appreciates the offerings. But there's always a little dread in the back of my mind, worried that the pizza will be slow or incorrect (or, as on occasion, missed entirely). And now, most recently, the Italian Store won't accept custom orders (for example, 1/2 pepperoni - 1/2 cheese after 5 pm on Fridays). Not terribly customized, I think, having worked in a pizzeria one year while in high school. [[HIGHLIGHT]]So for days one can be free and easy-going, 9/10 stars. Enjoy the ambience, the Italian fare, and get a bottle of wine[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]]. [[HIGHLIGHT]]For other DC-type days, though, where one needs a place to fire on all cylinders, 6/10.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] [[HIGHLIGHT]]Love the place, but be in the right state of mind.[[ENDHIGHLIGHT]] read more

Great sandwiches and pizza, and it's the only place to find a lot of Italian specialties. Nice kids working there, as well. My only wish: go back to the original meatball recipe! Bobby changed it about 1998. read more

I have to admit this, but my last visit to the Italian Store in Westover was a little less than great. It seems the store is being run by teenagers who don't understand customer service. The busy sub counter seemed too busy to take orders and the pizza counter was staffed by a teen who seemed to be left on their own and was not inclined to even offer to heat the pizza slices in the oven. Hoping the Italian Store can train the younger staff members on good customer service. read more

The Italian Store - Haul from the Italian Store in Westover. Strawberry Gelato, two sandwiches, two slices of pizza and deli offerings. - Italian Near Me - Arlington, Virginia

Me and my lady went to Zedd last night. It was a movie but woke up a little hungover... Came in for a quick fix and got a slice of sausage pizza. Should've gotten a second one because my gf ate all of mine. She's not my gf anymore read more