A Litteri

This place is the epitome of hole in the wall, mom and pop bihness. One of the last OG businesses in union market. authentic italian groceries and in the back is the SAMMICH section. this place gets packed from the sandwiches alone. you cant go wrong with whatever meat you choose. they got cheese that you dont see in your average grocery store (giant, safeway wegmans etc) i dont even know how to pronounce some of them, its too legit to quit.

Pretty good. This was my number one craving that motivated me to eat meat again. Crazy but I wish there was more meat (and maybe a little sauce component?).Had to pop over to Peregrine to get a cappuccino, this was basically our breakfast.

I ordered the meatball sub and threw a few extra toppings on the sandwich. My goodness was this place good. The meatballs were flavorful and tender. The bread was freshly baked and flaky. The toppings were all fresh as well. Best of all, the price was great. The service was outstanding. They were extremely nice and made the sandwich in a reasonable amount of time. The deli is located in the rear of the grocery store. They have so many good things to buy within the store. I highly recommend stopping by here if you are in the area.

This was my first time at A Litteri and won't be the last. We entered the shop to find isles of wine and Italian groceries and made our way to the back where the sandwich counter is. It was pretty busy, but you grab a form to place your order and hand the paper to an employee. After a short wait , our sandwiches were ready so we grabbed chips and paid at the front. I created my own and my boyfriend did the meatball sub. I know 12 inches is 12 inches, but these sandwiches seemed HUGE!!!! They were both fresh, delicious, and made exactly the way we requested.

I've been wanting to go here for years--no joke. Someone told me how this was his favorite place in DC literally in 2021. So it's been a long time coming!! Finally, I went and I'm sad I didn't come earlier! This place is amazing. It is so unbelievably cool.You walk in and there's a red, white, and green door (Italian flag!). Instantly you'll see shelves upon shelves of wines from all over. There are snacks such as cookies, chips, and biscuits. There are oils, balsamic, red sauces... it's an Italian grocery store and deli which is just so fun. I feel like you don't get to see many of these.Of course I had to get a sub. They have a signature Italian sub and I got it on a 9 inch hard roll for $9.25. It was packed with meats, cheeses, oil, lettuce, spicy peppers, and tomatoes. If you're coming, definitely give it a try because it is so worth it. And $9.25 for a massive sub was totally awesome for pricing, especially as a college student who is just a little broke! I was so full after eating it too that I literally wasn't hungry enough for dinner. And it came out very quickly and the people making the sandwiches were nice. Heads up: you have to fill out a slip that has all the ingredients--you don't order at the counter verbally. In case it's your first time!I also bought some frozen ravioli and manicotti for later. And then of course cookies and orange wine (which can be really hard to find). I'd say everything was priced well and the aisles were wide enough and stocked with all sorts of goodies. All in all, great vibes. I'm so excited to come back soon and get another sandwich and some more snacks to try!

Parking can be tedious. The outside and inside are quite antiquated and old DC market style. I actually go more for the shelved products rather than the subs. Searching through the wines requires reading labels and such because most will be unfamiliar but fun. The jarred olives, peppers, the tomatoes and sauces are all fine, but I don't remember seeing Sons of Italy. But I been getting old. The Italian style cold cut subs are good for the area but there are slightly better sub places now. Used to go here often but transportation issues are a problem. Service is great, fantastic but the ambiance is what ended the old Union Market. This part should be up for gentrified development soon. So, enjoy before it's too late.

Can't beat the price for a sandwich and you can get it hot pressed! Order online or fill in order form in store. The decor is a mix of local and Italian. The cheeses and cured meats are great, as well as the wine and pantry essentials.

This is such a cute deli. With great pasta, sauce, italian meats, and wine options. I went to build my own sandwich. It was a packed house but thw service was great and I was in and out fairly quickly. My sandwich was amazing and I also got anpiece of candy called pocket coffee which was so good! Cant wait to go back

This place has been here for so long I think it used to be a shop in the woods until DC grew up to surround it. If you're looking for cheese, meats, oil, pasta, wine, or anything else that originates in Italy you're wasting your time to go anywhere else. There's at least 15 options of even the most obscure product you can think of. The shelves are stacked to the ceiling with everything you need to make an Italian meal through desserts. Their sandwiches are just as amazing as you'd expect, and a little more. This place is so good I'm actually willing to drive into the hellscape that Union Market has become.

Takeout small sharp provolone and smoked turkey with lettuce tomato red onion and hot peppers and spices and oil and vinegar and salt and pepper. It was good. Bread ok.Looking for an outstanding sandwich/sub in the area.