E. 48th Street Market

My IG reels have been showing me Italy travel reels. There was one specific reel where someone was eating a sfogliattele with a cappuccino for breakfast, so naturally I had to find where I can find this beautiful pastry. I googled sfogliattele in Atlanta and this place came up. Tucked away in an unambiguous shopping center is this wonderful Italian grocery/deli/restaurant. It has a very small seating with maybe 7 tables. Once you enter, you're greeted with pasta (both fresh and boxed), bottles of wine, sauces and Italian candies. You start on the right once you enter the door, which will take you to some fresh items and encased antipasto where you will also order from their menu. This is an old school, no frill kind of place. They have tons of hero options, pastas, salad. During this trip, I ordered an Italian beef hero with mild giardanera, portabella hero, caprese and tomato salad, cup of pasta fagioli and of course sfogliattele. They print a ticket and you pay at another counter. This place was packed with people waiting for their food and getting fresh deli meat. Between placing an order, paying for my food and getting my food only lasted 10ish mins. Service was snappy and effective.The worst part was waiting to dig in what I ordered when I got home; I lived a solid 35 mins away. When I was able to dig in, it did not disappoint. My personal favorite was the pasta fagioli - it was tasty and perfectly seasoned with the right amount of pasta and beans. My portabello hero had this wonderful crusty bread with peppers and mozzarella. My husband enjoyed his Italian beef hero but thought it was small. The mozzarella caprese salad was decent, I could have skipped it or maybe because it was in a to go container so the salad greens were a little wilted by the time I got to it. The obvious star of the show here is the sfogliattele, which quite literally weighed 2 lb each. It's not fresh as I hoped but I snagged the last two they were selling for the day. It has this wonderful citrus cream, which the outside was still flaky but it was more chewy. All this did cost around $42, which is not too pricey but small places like this need to stick around so I didn't mind spending money. I highly recommend this family-owned business.

I feel like I've been living under a rock all this time. All my cool, OG Yelper friends already reviewed this place... 10+ years ago. Not only that, this place has been here for like 30+ years. I didn't know that. I guess I never explored far into Dunwoody.This is a tiny place. They're able to cram everything from wines, cheeses, a deli, a cafe, bakery, and a dining area. They know how to maximize the space they have. When you walk in it's kinda crazy, they have a ton of stuff and feels overwhelming. The deli is in the back, so head there. Just turn right when you enter and head to the back. They serve sandwiches, pizzas, soups, and pasta salads. They also have some dessert items.You order at the counter, they take your name, and then they give you a ticket. You give the ticket to the cashier and she takes your money and gives you your drink. And yes, you can get just plain water for free, if you wish. They're not strict, authentic Italian. They have your favorite Italian American items like Meatball subs. I was glad because pure Italian sandwiches are boring. The sandwiches are great. The bread was fresh and chewy. The ingredients were also fresh and tasted great. The pasta salad was great too. You can dine in, but be warned, the space is limited. It would be better to take out than to eat in. They encourage sitting with strangers if you can't find an empty table. Also, they don't seem to have a public bathroom. So if you need to pee, poop, or wash your hands, you might not be able to. The people here are friendly. I liked it. I would love to try out the rest of their menu.

Great little Italian market! My friend and I went and had a sandwich to eat on their patio with a bottled Italian beer. It was pouring after we ate so went back inside and got a glass of wine and back to patio.

A little slice of Italy tucked away in Dunwoody. Truly a gem! Go to the back to order fresh sandwiches. The place is packed at lunch but calm after 3pm for casual browsing.

O Holy Macaroni. This was one of the best sandwiches I've ever had. E. 48th Street Market will celebrate their 37th year in business this September (2023). That's a very long time in Georgia Restaurant years. If you haven't been, you need to go. Every good thing you've heard about this place is true. And they really do treat all their guests like family. This is not just another cliché. E. 48th Street Market is a staple in Dunwoody. The place is small, but there's a lot in there, so be sure to explore. Enjoy the experience. In addition to fresh made sandwiches, made-in-house pasta, tapenade, or cannoli, there's a large variety of fresh-baked breads and take-home-to-cook-yourself Italian meals. They even do Illily coffee and a smart selection of wines. The sandwiches are what got me to visit in the first place. I've fallen in love with the #7 Stoffato: Salami, Mortadella, Capicola, Provolone, with Lettuce & Special Sauce. But there are over two dozen authentic deli-style sandwiches to choose from. All made to order. You can't go wrong with any of them. Next time I think I'll try the #26 Italian Beef with Mild Giardinera. Holler if you're coming with.

I had been anticipating coming here. Being from Baltimore there's an Italian market call Trinacria that makes me swoon. And there are really no Italian markets in Atlanta. I came for the #7. Hubby got the meatball sub. First #7. Nice amount of meats. Bread was just ok. It was kinda dry. Definitely not enough of their special sauce. Mostly oil and vinegar and a little bit of spices. Hubby's meatball sub had such a little bit of sauce, it was dry also. The meatballs had good flavor. I also brought some Alfredo sauce. Really good. Hubby got an eclair and loved it. They have lots of Italian staples. It's a bit out of the way for us. No matter what, we were glad we went.

I passed the coworker lunch test. There's definitely pressure to find good food when going out with coworkers. Everyone seemed super pleased with this local spot!This spot is a pretty hole in the wall place. You can get fresh deli at one side of the counter and fresh pasta and sandwiches at the back counter. Apparently the fan favorite is the #7 which is pretty much an Italian. This made the choice more simple as the old boss and I just picked this. The boys selected something else which they said were fairly good.The sandwich comes in an 8 inch baguette-type bread. I guess you can either substitute the oil and vinegar for mayo (I think they only have spicy mayo according to a coworker). It was a subtle drizzle of oil and vinegar, nothing that would make the sandwich super soggy.I devoured the #7 so I forgot to snap a picture. The stoffato, salami, mortadella, capicollo, and provolone were neatly packed and tasted oh so good. The sandwich wasn't toasted, but the bread was thick and chewy as I'm thinking it's made in-house. It was a really fresh sandwich. None of these ingredients were overpowering.If you aim for The UPS Store then E. 48th Street Market will be a couple of doors down. Though there are table and chairs around, I see people to-going their lunch.Would I come again?! Yes!

This small deli and sandwich shop is not to be missed. My favorite is the sub with mushrooms, mozzarella and roasted peppers. They have other prepared foods and hot dishes. Don't miss this gem!

Expensive selection of Italian type stuff. Large and impressive sandwich menu and pre-cooked food to take out. However, the guy behind the meat counter has to be the most unfriendly unwelcoming person I've ever met. He makes me feel unwelcome and uncomfortable and I'm not going back. The sandwiches have very little meat and are too expensive for what you get. Not really worth the money.

Finally made a trip during the holidays because I was in search of REAL Italian cookies for the Christmas season because I despise those fake ones that are at the supermarkets.I have pretty high standards for Italian markets because I'm used to authentic and old school spots in Northern cities--but, like with BBQ out West (versus what you get in the South) I also know how to temper my expectations.So, although I didn't fully expect to find the cookies here (nor did I actually find them), I was disappointed in the entire store. Although it positions itself as a "market," I felt the market limited offerings were also not particularly unique or special or hard to find elsewhere.Frankly, it's a small deli/cafe disguised market, and perhaps I'll come back to give their sandwiches a shot. However, it will be done an equally tempered expectation, because it wasn't clear how much of the meats, cheeses and breads they actually make.