Russo's Mozzarella and Pasta
Russo's Mozzarella and Pasta
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a variety of olives
a variety of meats
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17. Chicken Cutlet Sandwich!
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Cannoli
Italian hero
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Roast beef and portabella sandwich
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12. Italian Hero-Cappo Sandwich
Italian Coffee
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Elle G.
Nov 8, 2024
The sandwiches are really good, IMO. I love everything parmigiana so I've had all of those from here and the Russo's on 5th Ave--chicken Parm, meatball Parm, eggplant Parm...can't go wrong with any of them. In the interest of branching out a little, I recently ordered the #18 (prosciutto, fresh mozz, basil, & extra virgin olive oil) with sun-dried tomatoes. It was really good. Also, in my opinion, these sandwiches are BIG. They're not cheap, but I can easily get at least two meals out of them. They also come with a complimentary can of soda.The Russo's on 7th Ave has a reputation for being a bit surlier than the one on 5th Ave--a lot of people have said that the 5th Avenue staff is warmer and the overall vibe there is a lot friendlier. The guy who has taken my orders at 7th Ave the last couple of times has been polite and nice, though.
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Robert L.
Aug 15, 2024
They *microwaved* the prosciutto and mozzarella in a plate before putting it on bread they lightly toasted in the panini press. My bill came to $19.78. 1. Totally absurd prep--NO ONE THINKS ITS OK TO MICROWAVE PROSCIUTTO. The point of a panini is that the heat hits the bread, makes it crusty w the grill marks (barely visible) and the heat radiates onto the meat and melts the cheese. Microwaves boil food from the inside out. Clearly they did this to avoid having to clean the press or buy more presses given the time a proper pressing takes. If this was an $8.00 bodega sammie, Id be annoyed but would understand. The price of this *sandwhich* is 16.49 with a soda included. 2. Totally absurd pricing. I weighed the meat on my kitchen scale when I got home. I dont know how cheap this stuff is at wholesale so let's assume you made this sandwich at retail prices at Trader Joes--that means enough for the producer, wholesaler, and retail grocery--and go to a fancy bakery and buy the bread--$2.50. Then you buy a whole ball of fresh mozzarella--$3.99 and a half pound of prosciutto $7.99 = $14.50 + $0.65 for a can of plain seltzer. The markup in NYC is 50%-100% of wholesale food costs. So they made like $9.00 on this sandwich. I guess I'm paying the premium for two guys to microwave my proscuitto for 60 seconds and put it on a roll that was on the panini press while the meat was getting boiled in there. Its insulting. Won't be back.
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John L.
Jul 2, 2024
Food was great - highly recommend when you are in the mood for a really good sandwich that is straight forward and won't disappoint!
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Randall M.
Feb 4, 2024
My first time visiting Russo's, and I'm not impressed. The store has everything, but what it needs is a good cleaning. I ordered a Carroll St sandwich, and I took it to go. The sandwich was large, but not very tasty. My bill was $16.21. Is everybody in Park Slope rich?
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Billy T.
Oct 1, 2024
i used to absolutely love this place, but i moved back to the neighborhood a couple of years ago and it just wasn't the same. they've still got a great selection of italian pantry items -- and lots of fresh pasta, though i make my own now so i haven't tried any of theirs in a while -- but their cheese case reeks (REEKS! it's crazy) and the service is t e r r i b l e.the register is positioned so you can't see any numbers when they ring you up and they mumble your total *every time*. they also have a discount for cash, but they don't say whether the price they tell you (which you have to ask them to repeat if you want to actually hear it) is cash or card. i don't need the cashier to be my best friend, or even to be nice to me, but i need to feel like they're not trying to screw me on every transaction if they want to keep my business. (there's another review here that says they shorted the reviewer on their change, so maybe i'm not crazy.)the last time i went here the guy mumbled the total (again) and when i got home i saw that the soppressata he gave me was covered in mold. they're entitled to run their business however they like, but between the moldy salumi, the cheese fridge that stinks like i'm about to get food poisoning, and the staff that seems like they're trying to screw me over, i'm never coming in here again.
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Darcy G.
May 14, 2024
The food is more often good than not. But when it's not, it's really not. I just ordered a chicken parm sandwich in person at lunch time. They made it while I was standing there, and I carried it one block home. Not warm at all. There was no opportunity for a warmed sandwich to get cold.This is not as bad as the time I got a Carroll St sandwich with rancid salami a few years ago. The sandwich was expensive. I tipped reasonably well, and I have food that needs additional preparation before it's appetizing enough to eat. Order at your own risk. Maybe you'll get properly prepared food or maybe not.
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Duane G.
Sep 10, 2023
Old school Italian Market & Deli. Felt like I was stepping back in time. Very cool vibe!! I had a muffuletta sandwich and roasted vegetables. WOW! Both were Great!!!The guy behind the counter was funny and every bit the character you would expect in a place like this. Worked fast and everything was just right
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Thomas S.
Aug 26, 2024
I was looking for a good Italian deli sandwich in the neighborhood and this was an absolutely awesome deli sandwich. Definitely will order again.
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Rick R.
Jul 11, 2024
The rudest staff. The last time I was in there , they cheated me on my change . Gave me 5.00 back instead of 10 which I didn't realize. Have never had a good experience there . I had decided to give it another try , but, never again. Is weather walk to windsor terrace to United butcher
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I E.
Apr 29, 2024
I've shopped here for 10 years and kept giving them chances to be better but it's hopeless. Better options elsewhere! Customer service is lacking. You're rarely greeted upon entering. Workers give you dirty looks or a curt "what are you looking for?" for asking a question or if you're there for what they deem is too long. The sandwiches are skimpy, flavorless and expensive. Bagel Delight reins supreme for heros! The homemade mozzarella isn't salted, tough and chewy. Union Market has better and fresher cheese options!The frozen raviolis are freezer burned and stale. The refrigerated sauces are ok, nothing amazing. Many of the pre-cut refrigerated cake slices had mold. No dates were on the packages to know how long they've been there. They carry a good assortment of authentic Italian pantry products but they're all baking in the windows in the front of the store. Some items are past their expiration dates, which isn't always a problem, but if they've been sitting in the sun for years then chances are they'll taste terrible.
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