D'amato's Bakery

Wonderful experience! The food was awesome. You cannot go wrong with the Caesar chicken cutlet sub, the original focaccia, or a slice of cheese pizza. I had to buy all of the above :)This is a delicious gem of a spot. A true Italian eatery. The owner and the rest of the D'Amato's family is so kind and they're ready to help recommend a ton of tasty options in their shop. I truly loved this spot. Such a fun, lively shop. Don't skip the cookies!! P.S. - They have a small outdoor patio area that is absolutely perfect to enjoy all of the goodies your get!

Vodka Chicken Parma:Very very soggy bread to point it was not good at all. Above all, the sandwich lacked flavor; it was bland. The breading itself on the chicken cutlet was also soggy and lacking in flavor. 12 inch sandwich and bbq chips: $21.74I'm disappointed.

Came here for the viral TikTok chicken Cesar cutlets sandwich and it lived up to the hype. Life changing. The bread is fresh because they make it themselves. The cutlet was fresh and seasoned right. The lettuce was dressed enough and the balance of the dressing and the cheese and the mayo was perfect. Cesar can sometimes get too Parmesan, this wasn't that. Come get this sandwich and everything else they sell. If i lived in Chicago, I'd be here often. It's a small deli with great service and a friendly environment. Who could be unhappy when the food here is so good.

Buon cibo. Buon vino. Buon amici Finally got to taste the famous @damatosbakeryandsubs with my favorite collaborator @cassidyeatscarbs! We got the chicken Caesar salad sub, tomato focaccia, cheese pizza that wasn't pictured as well as their delicious Italian cookies! We were so excited to be able to have lunch here and luckily we missed the crazy rush of customers that came after us! The sandwich was yummy we wish the bread was a tad softer but overall it was nothing to complain about too much and the focaccia was sooooooooo soft and delicious honestly my favorite thing on their menu! And the dessert is always going to be another yummy part of our experience! The ambiance was crazy busy which is only the best sign ever for a place! We definitely want to go back and try it again with a different selection of menu items but the service was wonderful and so helpful when we told them that we had never been there before!:))) totally worth the hype, check this place out the next time you're around!

Just went to Damatos for the first time and let me say I will definitely be back. The staff were friendly and helped me make my selections. I ended up ordering the Vodka Chicken Parm and it was one of the best I have had. Highly recommend.

This was my first time to this Chicago institution. I've seen it getting a little of social media attention as of late and the chicken Caesar cutlet sandwich looked out of this world. When you walk in the first thing you notice is the line of people waiting to pick up orders, which is always a good sign. The next thing you notice is the large cases of baked goods that line your way to counter. There are a couple of seats near the window, but this is more of a grab and go spot. I didn't notice they had some patio seating on the side of the building and I'm guessing this is only available during the spring and summer. Okay on to the food; I ordered the following items:-chicken cutlet Caesar sando - chicken parm sando with vodka sauce -Italian was- small watermelon Italian ice- pepperoni pizza slices in focaccia doughWe ended up sharing the sandwiches and cutting them into 1/3s so we could sample them all. Not surprisingly the best sandwich and the one they're known for, the chicken parm with vodka sauce definitely lived up to the hype. While it was a bit messy, but so flavorful. The chicken parm sandwich was really good as well. The Italian sandwich kinda fell flat but that's alright. My son devoured the pizza and asked for another slice. He also liked the watermelon Italian ice. I took a bite and it was definitely packed with watermelon flavor. We will be returning for that chicken parm sandwich and some of those delicious looking baked goods.

I mean how much more packed can this place get?! And for good reason!Great, friendly, and fast service from all their staff. You see the same people on the weekends and that says a lot in this industry. Gives a family feel and all their cousins pay a visit every weekend so expect to be shoulder to shoulder inside on a Saturday. The space seems tight but it's deceiving. No problem though, you'll be in and out before you know it with the best sub in the city in your hands.We've had their Vodka Meatball sub, Vodka Chicken Parm sub, and their Italian. We typically rotate between the three and all are hits. Saucy, not too messy, and full of flavor. They don't skimp on the feelings and the bread is fresh. Also, best Italian cookies in the city - they have it all y'all. We always get an assortment of chocolate kolackys, sprinkle cookies, turtle (unreal), sesame and so on. Starts at $16.99lb and you can get more or less of course. Afraid to try any other desserts because we're hooked as it is.Pro tip: call ahead and give your name at the counter after your quoted time for pickup. They even took my order for cookies in advance. Came in clutch on a weekend.

Came by thinking that I could get a good cannoli here. I should have known I was wrong because the cannolis were prefilled. That made the pastry soggy. While the cream was somewhat smooth, it was way too sweet for me. I did like that there were pistachios. I think the move is to get sandwiches here because everyone was waiting for one. I do not recommend the cannoli.

The vodka parm sandwich is amazing. The regular chicken parm is also great! I only wish I could get this place delivered, it takes awhile to get food there in person

52 minute wait for 1 to go sandwich. About 10 people in line. Waited about 8-10 minutes to order. No prices for a lot of items but when I got to the register the lady rudely took my order. No big deal maybe it was a bad day for her. Told it wouldn't be long 10-15 minutes. Again no big deal.... Except it took 52 minutes of waiting before I finally got my 1 sandwich. Not just me waiting that long but the people behind me as well. No communication here. Just a crowd of people. Nobody knows where to go for phone orders vs the line. People who had phone orders waited almost as long as me to get their food too even though they called ahead and were told when it would be ready. Worth noting they have no signs when they're sold out of things. People waited in a longer line than me just to find out they didn't have what they wanted to order.