World-famous Italian sandwich shop opens in Times Square

[@vajayna_eklhabouh]

I went to Florence back in 2013 and had their sandwich. I am so happy for them with their success because their sandwiches are THAT great!

[@markc19821]

I went yesterday and it was out of this world! The bread was the best ever!!!

[@multa7053]

That's standard bread in pretty much everywhere in Europe. Especially English-speaking countries like England, Australia, US etc. have no clue about making bread. No idea why.

[@DS-me7kk]

@@multa7053 they are too busy putting sugar on meat.🙄 Jokes aside, you can find some really good fresh bread in Canada but not that easily as in Europe

[@multa7053]

@@DS-me7kk Yeah, Canada is a bit more open than US I guess. No idea. I'll find out this year. But it was impossible find good bread in Australia for example.

[@mliu472]

How long was your wait?

[@Redditor6079]

@@multa7053 nope wrong. There is no better bread than American Wonder Bread.

[@RS-jb1lf]

Florence is one of the most magnificent cities in the world. I absolutely love the Tuscany region. The good, people, weather and of course the history.

[@tutunci]

this is another tommaso buti . research who i am talking about . nothing special only squeeze the social and the limitated people who use social.

[@davidtheguitarman]

Tuscans are welcoming only to rich tourists.

[@AnaInTh3Sky]

Been to Florence 3 times and I've never seen less than... 150-200 people queuing in front of the shop.... they have security people organising the queue!

[@standright8151]

I had it in 2019 in Florence. Since then I refuse to eat sandwiches. Best I ever had. Beautiful, stunning and gorgeous views, people and of course food 🤩

[@vanessazannis5523]

Thank you for coming to NYC!!🙏🏻💗👍

[@18000rpm]

Had them in Florence and they are divine!

[@massimilianocorradini6871]

Napolitan music for a florentin shop,it's like if a italian TV present a video on Boston or Chicago with Dixieland song....😂😂😂😂😂,stereotypes never die.....

[@michaelad48]

Yummmmmmmmm, we need them in Northern California 😊😊😊😊

[@shabzone]

"There aren't many things New Yorkers will wait for" whoever wrote this doesn't live in NYC. There is a line every where you go.

[@alessandroroveda2859]

Finally you can eat some true Italian sandwiches! 😎

[@MrHarlemHarris]

Look at GOD! I ran across them on youtube a few months back and put them on my bucket foodie list. Definitely got to hop downtown now🤤🤤

[@oz6123]

Prices in the US is a total ripoff and is BEFORE tax. Just came back from Florence and it's 7 EUR or about $8 USD each tax included.

[@Mikejguevarra]

Agreed but that’s probably the cost of living/being in Times Square and importing all the meat n cheeses from their suppliers in Italy

[@daveklein2826]

Stupid comment

[@truth4004]

Manhattan is always more expensive. The rents are high.

[@daveklein2826]

NOT the US but New York and a few other cities

[@stooge81]

They didn't have to import it from NY and pay duty, right? Of course it's less expensive. God Bless America and a free market economy. They don't look like they're suffering.

[@LaughterandJesus]

Those sandwiches look delicious!

[@janebutterfly9089]

I would love to go, but I hate times square, its a dump over there and always crowded. Idk

[@crabstick250]

At least it's not Broadway. 8th is a little better...

[@samartman3395]

"it's always crowded.....that's why no one goes there anymore"..yogi berra

[@Homer-OJ-Simpson]

I ate this in Florence. It is so worth it. It' sonly about 8 euro last year and it's a big sandwich. It was so delicious -- perfect bread and great ingredients. To bad I don't live in NYC.

[@helenshack2838]

Florence Italy sandwich price… 7 euros ( equal to 7.50 US $$) Manhattan NY sandwich price … 36$ 😮

[@secrecysmith5001]

well, they have to import a lot of those italian ingredients... so, yeah.

[@Ale55andr082]

1) prodotti di importazione 2) diversi costi di gestione (affitto, tasse etc) rispetto l'Italia....

[@miltonfriedman3593]

Lmfao 🤣 "aren't many things New Yorkers would wait on line for" New Yorkers wait on line for everything! At every descent Pizza, bagels, restaurant there's always a line, sometimes you need to wait an hour just to buy groceries!

[@blissfulhumanoid9536]

I had this sandwich in Florence! Absolutely amazing!

[@ginadefonte6444]

I wish them the best of luck 🤞

[@Thewiz729kdojdj]

we need this in chicago!! please!!

[@The_Timinator]

No way, you'd put the bread in the middle and the meat and cheese on the outside... you can't even make Pizza correctly.

[@agirlinjeans77]

@@The_Timinator Italian food is all sauce and cheese gimme a break

[@The_Timinator]

@@agirlinjeans77 Duh... how it's LAYERED is the difference... Chicago Pizza.. Dough, Cheese NO VEGGIES and Sauce on top...better get off the Interwebs before Mom and Dad put you on restriction... IDIOT

[@alessandrom7181]

@@agirlinjeans77 Get a plane and travel to Italy instead of saying nonseses. You don't have an idea of the diversity of Italian cuisine.

[@walter_the_danger]

​@@agirlinjeans77tell me you're clueless without telling me you're clueless LOL

[@weege001]

is this also forwarded by the bastianich family? since that is their branded wines that were featured. the video didnt say, but theres no way a small family has the inroads to come to nyc to open up a shop..

[@christinebeames2311]

Oh yes they have the money , the takings would be fantastic in Italy , non stop ques the till never sleeps , any loans would be no problem with their track record

[@arsalan8746]

I just ate today man lmk tell u it’s amazingly gooood will be their next week again when in city

[@fmurphy9671]

What’s the name a location of this spot?

[@mariecatudan9458]

Please please work your way to California !!!we need a nice traditional Italian sandwiches too👍🏼😍 go Italianos go i’m happy for New Yorkers.

[@OrbitalTrails-x5s]

California the land of fruits and nuts

[@weege001]

plenty of great italian small deli sandwich shops here in san francisco and the entire area..

[@petergriffinson1907]

What subway ain’t good enough for you city slickers and tree huggers?

[@zillamare]

@@OrbitalTrails-x5s no

[@BeeRumblin13]

Just get some Mexicans to open one. They will be working there anyways.

[@TheMVCoho]

Are you buying a sandwich or a stake in the company? Those prices are insane.

[@gengrant5291]

That rent has to be paid

[@GratitudeGriot]

also all the ingredients are imported

[@DS-me7kk]

Being broke is a lifestyle in NYC, but man I would try it once. Looks really good.

[@jaklg7905]

Panera charges well over $10 for a sandwich made out of crap deli meat and fake cheese. So I think that it is fair to pay more for good quality ingredients.

[@NotExactlyRomeo]

Cheaper than a flight to Italy

[@mrearlygold]

when are they opening in Boca Raton?

[@dolphinbear661]

Is Faicco's still there? It's my favorite

[@andough9753]

I hope the landlord doesn't jack up the rent so customers have to end up paying 50% more because of the greed. Edit: Nevermind, I saw the prices of the sandwiches and it seems like they're already getting price gouged for their rent.

[@daveklein2826]

Get a life

[@illbill99]

Found the NYC Commie.

[@buzon1658]

@Andough Same. It's exciting that they're in the US, but I was afraid how prices would compare, particularly with the way all prices are going crazy right now. There's an old video on YT of the original shop in Florence where the prices were then around 5 Euro for the Favolosa. I knew we'd never see that in the US.

[@daveklein2826]

@@buzon1658 Sure lets compare old video pricing to current day pricing. how stupid

[@lorrainemarcone6912]

I can’t wait to go! I’m by no means well off but life needs an occasional treat. Certain steakhouses, gelato places etc. This is a pleasure I won’t miss. And btw, inflation is high everywhere, not just New York

[@DeArmesClara]

I remember there's an Italian sandwich shop opening in 1976/1977 in NYC. Really yummy. Anyone remember it ? I don't remember it's name now ...

[@jayborn3468]

Nice I went to the restaurant Friday and got me a pastrami sandwich on rye and it's only 19.99 with a free drink so delicious

[@tyroneshoelaces9742]

20 Bucks for a sandwich? Pass.

[@OrbitalTrails-x5s]

@@tyroneshoelaces9742 Everything is a rip off in NYC

[@dollarboy500]

@@tyroneshoelaces9742 and a free drink**

[@TERRENCEJJR]

@@OrbitalTrails-x5s I know right? It's not as if it's a city of 10,000,000 people where everything costs more. It's almost like we also make more money here too. You'd almost think it's relative, like $20 there equals $12 in Podunk Alabama or wherever you're from. I mean who would spend a few dollars more to have the best of something? It's not a Ferrari vs a Toyota for $200,000 more, it's the best of something for a couple smelly dollars. So keep passing, we don't want you here anyway. I love clowns like you who think you're so smart to not get "ripped off" yet deprive yourself something great for pennies, all while being too much of a dullard to comprehend that cost is relative.

[@NikoFrederiko.]

A truly groundbreaking culinary endeavor for New York. The Italian Sandwich

[@GalaxyNexus1]

Considering "Italian sandwich" generally means something slightly different in New York....🤔

[@philoctetes_wordsworth]

Now! A reason to visit New York!

[@zillamare]

Better reason to visit Italy 😅

[@simp2234]

Homeless

[@maxvanrossem]

Founded in 1991 “It didn’t take long to gather a huge following” when in 2017 they where mentioned on trip advisor being the most reviewed place in the world. 26 years aint a walk through the park. 😂

[@icarlosfernandez]

“There aren’t many things New Yorkers will wait in line for…” Good one.

[@aHIGHasian]

Isn’t it “waiting ON line”?

[@Jamiechanrunsfar]

This whole segment was chaotic. Times Square?! It’s on 8th and 46th. Smh

[@shabzone]

@@aHIGHasian only on long island

[@jjohnnyqquest7900]

Lucky 🍀.I wish they were in Montreal,Quebec CANADA 🇨🇦 IN LITTLE ITALY !

[@DS-me7kk]

you got Schwartz and it's much better

[@tigerjonn]

I HEARD one is coming to Las Vegas..!

[@zekelucente9702]

Now open one in LA please.

[@jimw8615]

I ate tis in Milan. Fantastico! Huge sandwich! Cheaper than in nyc

[@lydiapicano8806]

Wow, it sounds great !

[@brandonkollore2079]

No thanks straight tourists spot Im a native new Yorker I stay with the hero from the local bodega

[@tyroneshoelaces9742]

Best post! I'll go for a chopped for what? 7 or 8 bucks?

[@mrn13]

And a step closer to heart-attack each time

[@mariehampton740]

I would love the opportunity to go to florence

[@benjaminstanislaus706]

I’m so excited for a ham and cheese sandwich!! 😂😂😩

[@Ionization2020]

Its rare that a youtube video makes me want to try a new place but im sold!

[@reycosep5916]

Yummy the best buonissimo

[@jimbaker5110]

Are they better than Jersey Mike’s?

[@zillamare]

Of course they are it’s a foreign food restaurant but since it’s coming to the us they’re most likely going to go the American way and use cheaper meat and produce.

[@lubapatitucci5831]

Katz Deli stand out of the way! There's a new Boy in town! 🎉🎉🎉

[@bdanicky]

Pisillo in fidi is the best I ever had but now I'm curious...but I really dont want to wait 25 minutes for food lol

[@paulbegansky5650]

It is the quality of the ingredients. I haven't been there but this would be a sandwich for me.

[@slayermate07]

overrated, overhyped and overpriced but overcrowed nonetheless... truly symbolic of the city this overglorified sandwich shop is now situated in.

[@ZKZ123]

This guy talking behind the counter is really from Bensonhurst Brooklyn.

[@sec0ndton0ne408]

It looks like its all about that bread 🍞

[@giulia2098]

It’s what they put in the sandwich too, trust me😊

[@antonellaprovenzano270]

Heaven!

[@alterego7739]

It's a crime when someone does a video on food and don't show the reaction to eating it

[@foxtrail975]

Everybody goes to New York....well I'm from New Delhi, India... .somebody tell this brand to come to india as well....we would love it...

[@meat_loves_wasabi]

Tried 3 different sandwich in their Florence outlet … tbh I prefer Nerbone Beef Sandwich dipped in Jus at Florence Central Market… probably cause I prefer slow cooked braised beef over cured meats

[@christopherrichardwadedett4100]

Where the culinary world is Italian, the money grows on trees.

[@olorcain]

I would still have to book a flight because I am out in the Midwest 😂

[@marahallstewart2883]

Come to Toronto

[@vincentnnyc]

Someone stole the family secrets!

[@kvin9210]

That's fine. Let it spread to other restaurants.

[@jjohnson5014]

How do you say “I’m worldly,” without saying it directly?

[@OrbitalTrails-x5s]

I've been around the block once or twice.

[@chrisdooley6468]

@@OrbitalTrails-x5s good one

[@bl6628]

I enjoy things from many different cultures.

[@ChirumboloFilm]

How could she end the segment without trying the sandwich! Missed opportunity.

[@KP-xi4bj]

$18-$20 for a sandwich? No thanks!

[@giulia2098]

It’s like that when you import everything, pay taxes and you pay rent in Manhattan. I payed 16/17$ the pastrami sandwich at Katz’ and they do no import anything.

[@KP-xi4bj]

@@giulia2098 Maybe, at Katz's they import the workers? Joking aside, it might be more reasonable to buy your own loaf of bread, slice it into toasts, slap on store bought pastrami and voila! You have your own pastrami sandwich for a fraction of the price!

[@MrQbenDanny]

What happened to covid?

[@daveklein2826]

Get a brain

[@jamesanderson6373]

Cry

[@Saverofthelos]

It was about above average for a NYC sandwich. I would go again.

[@benjamin48th]

Stop lying u never had it cause people who had it wld never say tht

[@Saverofthelos]

@@benjamin48th please upon reflecting it wasn't really that good. Was kinda dry n 18$ for the boss was def above avg for nyc sandwiches.

[@benjamin48th]

@@Saverofthelos Why nobody kept it real i dont like italian food i more of soul foul

[@daveklein2826]

LIAR

[@maydayoung9559]

We need one here in Gaston County, NC.😋

[@msr1116]

Google their menu.....the prices are out of most people's budget unless it's a treat meal experience. I would not drop $20 on a sandwich that I could make at home with similar quality ingredients for half or a third of the cost.

[@zillamare]

@@msr1116 that’s the thing it’s not simplifier ingredients it’s fresh meat that should be coming from special meat stores and the bread should be baked freshly nearly every week.

[@hellolove1576]

I don't think it would work you Hillbillies wouldn't know a good Italian sandwich

[@HeatherLewis213]

25 minutes to New Yorkers is like 25 hours. 😂

[@daveklein2826]

Obviously not

[@kolijx]

So good 🥪

[@aprile271]

Buona fortuna ragazzi !!!!

[@ddzang]

America had this 30 years ago, it was called Schlotsky’s. The bread with air pockets is the bomb. But, the idiot mgmt at that chain decided to go with everyday soggy bread instead and lost it.

[@Juh11299]

To be closed again during this winters “waves”.

[@pelangos]

Yumma yumma yum!

[@Damone7653]

The bread baker is a master.

[@slicksmith856]

Master baker

[@hermitcrypto2787]

Omg no way i’m so excited uhh like wow.. - to the girl at the end

[@tc88888888]

It's more than double the price of the Italy shop.

[@-Osiris-]

The Italy shop does not have to import ingredients. Also the rent on the Italy shop is cheaper than rent in central NYC. And a million other differences in cost that are far too obvious to point out.

[@sasagrcevic475]

There is somewhere some Italian-American guy offended by this.

[@barnold23]

Jordan Schlansky is actively looking for apartments within walking distance...

[@ellenharold5191]

Not really Times Square.

[@TheJhtlag]

That's a good thing, right? You don't pay the premium for being "in" Times Square and/or making something for non-discriminating tourists. 8th avenue gives me confidence that the sandwich will justify the costs. (for NY)

[@ellenharold5191]

@@TheJhtlag Agreed. Ninth Ave long a Mecca for good eats.

[@ibec69]

I hope they use a different bread. The traditional one they use in Firenze is like chewing on a leather belt.

[@clarkcrossley7579]

Almost $20 bucks for a sandwich, holy cow, don't bother coming down south, we ain't paying that for a damned sandwich unless that things got legs and a tail.

[@liamlee8422]

Overrated. I visited the shop in Florence last year. There’re better shops in Italy

[@tamjeanell]

Come to Texas!

[@pinky882]

Mick...alangelo

[@intersezioni]

enough with the mandolin! next time we talk about the united states as the soundtrack, will we use the machine gun?

[@legioxinvicta]

Non ho mai visto un mandolino dal vivo in tutta la mia fottuta vita😄

[@ricefields9121]

Ue uagliò, bada come la fuma, bojafaus!

[@undefeatedaj]

Katz still king for me

[@kvin9210]

Isn't that overrated?

[@jmaxim917]

Lol, 25 minutes is not fast.

[@jayajaya788]

Not in New York...25 min is a long wait

[@benjamin48th]

20+ the crowds is like an hour 30

[@daveklein2826]

SO?

[@zillamare]

Hopefully they use fresh products. I rather go to Italy to get mine.

[@MrDust2011]

Another deli. Yay...

[@emm_gee1294]

Can't be cheap. Cost of living in NY, plus they import all their ingredients. Oh yeah definitely passing that buck to the customers. But for a once in lifetime experience maybe it's worth it.

[@robertoorsi5771]

Don't load tarantella everytime. Ther's a difference between the regions of Italy.

[@ricefields9121]

Ue uagliò, bada come la fuma, bojafaus! 😂

[@OnlyThe1Son]

18 dollars for a sandwich? wow.. JESUS...

[@tracyskitchenandappalachia2954]

Yum!😊😊🇺🇲

[@L.F.3]

THIS IS A MUST SPOT IN FLORENCE ITALY. TO KNOW THEY ARE VENTURING INTO AMERICA IS AMAZING!!! PLEASE DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND TRY IT !!! EVEN IF ITS PRICY. YOU ONLY LIVE ONCE!!! ENJOY THE PLEASURE OF THE BEST SANDWICH IN THE WORLD

[@zillamare]

It’s most likely cheap meat and cheap bread and supermarket produce. In Italy they have passion. In America, it’s completely opposite.

[@kmo2959]

@@zillamare Did you not hear the guy say everything is imported from Italy? Protected Designation of Origin Denominazione d'Origine Protetta | Protected Designation of Origin. The DOP label guarantees that your favorite cheese, prosciutto, olive oil, etc., is produced, processed, and packaged in a specific geographical zone and according to tradition. Each step, from production to packaging, is regulated.

[@cheeriox_6191]

Yea what if we don’t live in NYC that’s still a plane ticket to there😭

[@daveklein2826]

Stupid comment

[@tpn1110]

Honestly it’s almost cheaper to just go to the original location in Florence at this point and their sandwich is just $8 there.

[@zillamare]

Better to go to actual place in Italy. Cheaper and guaranteed fresh produce and product

[@ricardomunozcasas4218]

I prefer my ham and cheese with tomatoes lettuce and onions with mayo deli mustard salt pepper and vinegar on a lightly toasted hero from my local deli. I just thought that 🇹🇷 and turkeys share the same name and they never had beef . I just seen a video on IG of a grown man that plays for an NBA team threatening a minor and left a comment about the so call athlete acting big on a Lil white kid and my account got shut down . Lmao fuck I care for any of this social crap ... I writing on wall for 20 years and you can't erase that!

[@daveklein2826]

LMAO

[@Meru112]

This is supposed to be a food review and we didn't even see Chrystal eat the dam sandwich or give her final opinion on it, so we get ZERO satisfaction as viewers who wanna see the sandwich being eaten and described live in-action... also you didn't put the name of the sandwich shop in the title or the description. This is exactly how NOT to do a food review. Hopefully you take this critique and step up your game, but then again I wouldn't expect much from network television lol

[@xmuta]

Where’s the Gabagool?

[@puzzledobserver7644]

This whole clip looks like it’s from a Will Ferrell movie. 😬

[@votdfak]

I've been there in Firenze. Great sandwiches no doubt, too much bread for my taste. It's not light on your stomach like Neapolitan pizza.