This little hole in the wall produces great subs. The staff are always very friendly and helpful, too. We split our time between Vinnie's and D'Amati's when it's time for a sub. You won't go wrong with either location. read more

Better than the rest place was great and the owners are the best! I highly recommend this place if you don't want to wait.

We got the subs at Vinnie's and they were outstanding! FRESH is the perfect description. Bread, Meat, Cheese and all toppings were extraordinary! A must stop when you are in Chicago!! read more

One of the best sandwiches I've ever had, at an incredibly reasonable price, served up by some of the kindest folks imaginable. What more could you want?! read more

We walked past this place and it alway close. So we finally came during lunch time and on the weekend to grab a sub. The worker was very welcoming and helpful. I got the turkey pesto and my boyfriend got their famous vinnie sub. We took our first bit, we think the bread is too thick and the portion of the meat isn't enough. read more

Vinnie's subs are always fantastic! The lady at the register is always so friendly and accommodating. When it comes to food on Grand Ave, this place is top notch! read more

Owner is so welcoming and kind. Sandwich could not have been better. Stands out from its local competitors for customer service.

This place is fantastic. I love the pesto turkey. Also the staff/owners are wonderful. The sweetest, kindest owner takes your order. Service is fast n always fresh read more

Anyone that thinks this place is a four and a half star Italian deli, has never really been to one. If I wanted to get skimped on my sub I would just go to Subway. I'd rather pay $15 for a sandwich with actual ingredients then $10 or some fresh bread filled with the bare minimums. Go down the street to Bari. read more

The crazy old lady working the counter is the best. This place rules. Great bread, great meats, great old lady. We always go here over Bari or that piggish heck hole D'Amatos. All get on their knees to Vinnie's subs. read more

A classic ! Love the sandwiches and the super nice owner! Always will return here when I'm visiting

You wouldn't think finding a great sub shop would be so difficult. After all, it's just cold cuts, cheese, and bread, right? How can you fail at that? Where other shops fall short, Vinnie's does not. It's all about the bread, you've got to have a sturdy, crusty roll that gets the job done. Check. Then, you've got to have plentiful options, not just a turkey and cheese or an Italian, but some interesting options and playful specials. Check. The toppings have got to be there too, not too heavy or overdone, but just enough to bring the whole thing together. Check, yet again. Oh, and do you like reasonable prices and the sweetest Italian lady you've ever met behind the counter? Then get over to Vinnie's asap! read more

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Everything about this place is excellent. Great service, friendly, quick and the food is amazing. This is my second sandwich from here and the part that stands out the most about the food is the provolone. Something about that cheese is soooooo good. The lady at the counter is awesome also read more

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Of all the great sandwich shops on Grand Ave, Vinnie's is by far my favorite. It's a small little shop with just a few seats so you might have to take to go. The food is fantastic - I've tried every sandwich and each one is more delicious than the next. Lastly, the people who run Vinnie's are some of the nicest and most welcoming people. Every time I come here it feels like I'm walking into my home. Vinnie's is a must! read more

If you like your sandwich bread to be crunchy, crispy, but chewable on the outside and fresh, flavorful, and soft on the inside then Vinnie's is your spot! The bread served fresh sets them apart from many of the other delis and sandwiches in the area. Their meats a quality, cut thin, flavorful, and have a nice texture. The produce is always fresh as well. The ambience is what you would expect for Chicago Deli, and the service is lovely "babe." read more

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It's a very small location but when there's seating we add minutes to the meter and inhale at least half of our sandwiches. Great for picnics in the city or even to eat in the car. The service is amazing. It's a weeks staple for us read more

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I defy anyone to find a better sub on the renowned Grand Ave. I've tried em all, and I think Vinnie is by far the tastiest. They put a lot of effort in the seasonal and holiday decor. The lady behind the counter will charm your socks off. Every time we visit is a delight, we come a little after the lunch rush so we don't have to wait in line. Grand Ave. may be the most famous sandwich street in Chicago, if you're wondering which one you should try first, it's Vinnie's. read more

While perusing my best sub list I realized I hadn't written a review for one of the best sub joints in the city. I've been here dozens of times (before Yelp) since I gave up on Baris' long ago. Whats with the attitude there? Forget the overpriced and over rated JP Graziano (where's the beef?) For clarification I do like the subs at both joints but JP so chinzy with the meats it's almost like eating a veggie sub. Vinnie's actually appreciates its customers. Friendly service is not over rated and in these Covid times making the customer feel welcome for supporting them must happen. The sub here has a decent portion of meats and cheeses piled on really great crusty bread with lettuce, tomato oil & seasoning and the Chef's vinegar dressing. Maybe the dressing is the kicker here. Add some giardinera and maybe a few more slices of meat and you've got one of the best subs around. read more

I had a random craving for a good Italian sandwich and decided to give this place a try for delivery for the first time. I ordered the Italian House Specialty sandwich and potato salad. The potato salad was really flavorful and creamy. I would rate it a perfect 10/10. I wasn't as impressed by the sandwich. The price for the sandwich was fair, but the amount of meat was super skimpy in general. There wasn't a good balance of bread to meat. I opted to add hot giardiniera peppers when I ordered, but it didn't come with any. When I noticed that they weren't on the sandwich, I thought I may have forgotten to add them, but I did see it on my online receipt. There was also only trace amounts of vinegar and seasoning on my sandwich. The sandwich didn't quite satisfy my craving, but maybe I caught them on a bad day. My final take- Probably not an ideal place for delivery. If you are there ordering in person, you can have better input over the ingredients they put on the sandwich. If you do order delivery, I highly advise picking the "add more meat" option. read more

This place is located right off grand in the west town/river north area. It's a very small place with only a couple of bar seats to sit at. I didn't grab her name but she was so sweet! The best customer service! I got the Vinnie' which is ham & salami with provolone! We will definitely be back! read more

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Food is healthy! service was okay! If you're looking for a quick bite, I think this is not a bad place for you, I recommend it over Subway read more

It's been a long time coming, but Vinnie's is my new favorite submarine shop. As I learned from my first experience. I just got a made to order sub and the ingredients along with the excellent bread just couldn't be beat. Of course they have great bread, but you know that's gonna be great from the local bakery they have listed in the door. You know what made the small difference was the amount of toppings/condiments was just right. Some places slather on the mayo or the oil or whatever, but Vinnie's sub I had was perfect. I had everything on it, but it still held together and it still tasted great. I did get the hot giardinera on the side. They didn't skimp on the toppings, it was just the right amount. Plus as awesome and kind as the lady taking the orders is, Vinnie's is a winner in my book. I will be putting this place at the top of my list going forward. read more

Food was amazing and well priced and I got way more food than expected I travel a lot and it's hard to find good places to eat and this definitely stands out read more

This place is the real deal. Amazing if you get the two chairs at the counter. The lady is so nice and helpful, not always the case at real deal deli. We got a tuna sub add giardinera and Turkey pesto mayo (the special) and both were great. High quality ingredients. The promise of fresh pesto made that day was definitely real. Crunchy, fresh bread while still being soft and edible. The tuna sub was flavorful and great consistency. The Turkey pesto special sub was like biting into a fresh Italian cloud - fresh mozzarella! Must try Chicago staple. read more

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It's okay. They had a write up in the Tribe so I decided to check. Let me say I usually get my subs on Taylor street. Conte De Savaio. I ordered the Italian sub. When the young lady handed me the sandwich and boom I could tell that I'm paying $10.00 for this sandwich and at Conte De Savaio I'm paying $7.00 and it's heavier. But the sandwich was good I liked the taste of the balsamic vinegar read more

This spot has the cutest lady working the register. Super sweet and could sell you bottled water at your house! Classic Italian deli, I'd say a must and probably a neighborhood staple. I had the tuna salad and it was great. They will cater to your needs i.e. no bread, vegetarian if need be. I would try the spicy pickled celery on any sandwich. It's a must. I really miss having places like this around me. Good times and friendly faces. read more

They were friendly and nice! You can get your sandwich's fast if ur in a hurry! But are real problem was that where was hardly any meat on are subs and we like to get Italian subs all over and for being so close to two other sub shops I expected more!! They fell short on my expectations with only having 4 slices of meat!! read more

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Very kind lady that runs the shop, easy to order,they are very clean prices are great, good deli meat and they have good potato salad bread always fresh very good place to eat. read more

Vinnie's is my absolute favorite spot. Great sandwiches, quick and made-to-order. Quality ingredients and reasonably priced. The ingredients are always amazingly fresh, the people are friendly, and the service is fast. Their sandwiches are always top notch and the rotating soup selection never disappoints. They have also delicious options for vegetarians. If you are looking for a great deli sandwich, this is the place. Great price! Would choose Vinnies Sub Shop over any chain. Totally recommend! read more

COVID-19 UPDATE: Happy to report that Vinnie's is open and cranking out some of Chicago's best sandwiches. Darlene's got everyone practicing social distancing while the masked "sandwich ninjas" Omar and Luis do their thing at an incredible rate! read more

Vinnie's Sub Shop - Vinnie's customers are practicing social distancing as they wait to place and pick up orders. - Delis Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The subs were tasty!!! I got the smoked turkey and the Italian sub. The lady running the sub shop was really sweet. Vinnie's was a super small sub shop. I got there at 11:22am and walked out at 12:02pm. It took 40 mins to get the 5 subs. The guy in front of me had a 30 sub order and so many grub hub and uber eats drivers kept coming in to pick up online orders; plus other people kept coming in off the street to get a sub. The phone kept ringing and the lady wasn't answering the phone. LOL She shut all the online food delivery services off because they were too busy. It was kind of funny actually. read more

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I lived in Chicago for a long time. I'm posting this because if you haven't been here you need to go here. The sandwiches are incredible. I moved from Chicago and can't find anything that resembles this place. Great people, great service and incredible food. read more

I was walking around River West, the mid-budget neighborhood, close to but not in downtown, where I decided to stay, for this trip. Right next to my AirBnB, there's a mainstream sub chain, but why eat there, unless you want some safely premade dolphin tuna? So I walked a bit, and found this place. Looks authentic. Cashier lady was nice, and seemed quite authentic herself. They prepared my food very quickly, and it was good. I got the Italian, which I ate on a park bench nearby, as I did not want to disturb a couple, possibly on a date, who sat down at the deli's limited counter seating, before me. An outside table or two would have been nice. My one regret was not getting banana peppers on the Italian. Those come standard on Italians, at some places. At Vinnie's, you'd have to ask for that, specifically. In the end, a very good, authentic Italian sub, but not the best I've ever had, in the whole world. For its time and place, quite good, though, and a nice ambiance, if you're lucky and ambitious enough to get a seat. I never mean to bring businesses down on their reviews, but think about what a 5-star restaurant actually is. read more

Great subs and wonderful owner. This spot is one of the best. The bread is perfect and all the meats are freshly cut

This is a great place to grab a quick bite to eat and the staff is always very friendly. The sandwiches are wonderful and the bread is always fresh. My go to is the turkey sandwich. I recommend ordering for pickup since the inside of Vinnie's is small and there is often a line at lunch. Make sure to check out the top notch soda and chip selection. Also, parking on the street is limited. read more

Just moved here and found this spot for a sammie!! What a find! 10/10 service and taste!! will be probably be back weekly. Such a nice local spot read more

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The subs deserve a 5 star review, but what is even better is the service. They really care about you as a customer. I can't say enough about how incredible they are with quick, caring service. My wife just had a baby and all she wanted were subs from Vinnie's, and when I called the woman who answered made us feel like we were long time friends/family. If you are looking for a sub in Chicago, you are wasting your money if you go anywhere else but Vinnie's. Top notch subs and even greater service. If I could give it 10 stars, I would. - Elliott read more

The subs are great. Really good stuff - good quality meat and cheese, the veggies are tasty, and the bread is great for a sub. But the place has always been chaos every time I've gone there and the wait has been more than 30 minutes. That's just too long for a lunch hoagie! So I end up not going anymore and instead just head to Jimmy Johns, which is worse but I can actually get some food during my lunch break. There's no seats, the inside is old-school and tight. read more

Absolutely fantastic Italian sandwich with high quality meats. The people were pleasant and they work fast. Highly recommend this one

Vinnie's Sub Shop is such a throwback and coming in here was nostalgic of the Italian deli in my neighborhood growing up. I don't know what took me so long, but this mom and pop shop is well run and very deserving of the great reviews. Can't wait to go back! There is a lot going on inside - a mix of the old with new. You see framed black and white photos and vintage cans on one wall, shelves with chips, stand for The Reader and ads/promotional posters. Service is very warm and the subs are fantastic at competitive pricing. I had tried another business that advertised D'Amato's bread, and you pick up how fresh it is immediately! My turkey and cheese sub was soft inside with flaky crust, and the giardiniera was added a whole new layer of flavor. read more