Brocato's Sandwich Shop

Five stars for the food; one star for the slow service.First the good: perhaps the best Cuban sandwich I have ever enjoyed. Stuffed full of sweet pork, smoky ham and salami with just a hint of heat. Loaded w pickles and generously dressed w mayo, mustard, lettuce and tomato. Fresh bread perfectly pressed. A massive slab of classic Tampa. Hard to believe the Cubano is only the second-best item on the menu, but the softball-sized Deviled Crab surpassed. Lean clean seasoned crabmeat with a thin crisp batter. Another Tampa gold standard.As good as I remember from my time in Tampa 30 years ago.However...The 40 minute wait from placing the order to receiving a simple order of one sandwich and one devil crab is simply unacceptable on a Saturday at 1pm. No way I would have placed and paid for the order had I known beforehand that I would have to wait 40 minutes for a sandwich. As good as the food was, I'll think twice before going back anytime soon.Hoping this Tampa legend can smooth out its service problems and serve up its tasty generous portions in a timely way.

Please cancel. Brocato's says they do not honor grubhub orders. I do not want to get double charged

Hands down an amazing spot to eat as far as value! You get an awful lot of food for the price. The Cuban sandwich is pretty good. But the deviled crab is amazing! Worth going to try just to eat the deviled crab!!!

Amazing food and even better service. Staff is always so friendly and Michael is the best. We really enjoy coming here and getting the deviled crab and Cuban sandwich.Ambiance is old school memorabilia and so nice to sit and look at all the pictures. Quality of food and service has not declined over the years. Always a pleasure stopping by.

Their devil crab and stuffed potato seem to be quite famous. The kids really enjoyed the stuffed potatoThe filling is incredibly rich, with each bite a fusion of green and red peppers with fresh, sweet crab meat, coated in crispy breadcrumbs that aren't greasy.For those who love a croquette packed with plenty of crab meat, don't miss out.It's around $15, and you can also choose a drink and a bag of chips. You can even pre-order online, and there are great deals if you buy by the dozen.There's plenty of parking, but seating might be a bit tight when it's crowded.

My wife has been talking about the famous deviled crab from Brocatos since we last came five years ago and I've been arguing that the Maryland crabcake style can't be beat so we made a special detour to satisfy her craving and resolve the debate. Wow! Idk how I couldn't remember how delicious it was the first time, but this time I will not forget! I recommend you add mayo and hot sauce to round out the perfectly crunchy fried outter shell which is so perfectly complimented by the inner soft juicy crab loaded center with some stewed tomato and herbs. There is really no filler at all and that's the advantage I give to the Florida deviled crab. If you like crab cakes this is a great spin off a classic.

It was just ok and the ridiculously long wait was definitely not worth the food we got. Sad because we heard it was once the sandwich spot to stop at but just would not go back.

Their sandwiches are good, but the real reason we go here is for the devil crabs.But...I heard they are closing their doors. I'm hoping that is incorrect.

So sad this used to be the go too now it's for the tourists I know the owner he let his son and he run it into the ground so sad I literally could cry years of family memories gone

The stuffed potatoes here are amazing and delicious, and I would personally recommend the devil crabs as well. You can sit indoors or outdoors.