Lioni Italian Heroes

Place lost its luster. I used to go in for a Lou Ferrigno sandwich and for some reason they’ve gotten pretty stingy with their product.

I’m not a big sandwich person, but they absolutely make the best sandwiches.
Only thing is that, every time my co workers and I order for delivery they get our order wrong.
But the sandwiches are so good.

The best Heros in Brooklyn! I brings their hero to all my clients and they rave about it all the time. Try the classic and the doo wooper hero.

After reading up on some Unilocal reviews I decided to take a long walk to this Italian deli and order me a hero. The shop is small with customers standing near the counter waiting for their names to be called. I took a look at their sandwich menu, whiched seems more like a long brochure. Decided on #12 The Sofia Loren with Prosciutto di Palma, Mozzarella, sweet peppers, and olive oil. Waited for about five minutes for my name to be called. The sandwich itself is huge good for 2 people, and the ingredients are super fresh. It does come with a hefty price tag $ 15 bucks for one. As the signs says on the door I’m now officially a Brooklynite.

Food: 4.0÷5.0
Service: 2.0÷5.0
Value: 3.5÷5.0
Décor: 2.0÷5.0
Overall: 4.0÷5.0
Great sandwich shop. There are 150 options listed in an overwhelming menu, but really it’s what you’d expect — a bunch of meat, vegetable, cheese, and seasoning options that you can mix and match to your liking. The headline prices are a little high, but one sandwich can feed up to two people, or leave one really hungry person pretty stuffed.

This is not your standard deli. The hero selection is HUGE, which is kind of very problematic for those indecisive fellas out there. But hooray for those options! For $ 7 to $ 18, you can receive three times the size, the love, and the quality than any local deli or sandwich shop.
I got the chicken cutlet with provolone cheese layered on top and some roasted peppers nestled within the hero. Their homemade Italian bread was nicely toasted and crisp.
There are a few seats in the front for you to enjoy the freshly made hero while it is still warm.
Now if you want to get creative with your own recipes amd test out your wifey sandwich making skills, come here and buy some of their homemade bread and homemade cheese!
My only complaint would be the wait. At that time, I was the only customer, but yet, it took well over five minutes to make. Then it took a bit longer for the person in charge to realize they should collect the payment from me. But it was indeed a very big and fulfilling hero, so the wait was worth it (hence the zero star deduction).

I really wanted to give them 5 stars but a few things were left out.
I placed an order for 9 half trays for my daughters 10 birthday party.
I ordered the following:
Ceasar salad: lettuce was crisp and fresh, croutons crunchy but where in the world was the dressing?
The rolls were fresh but no butter in site.
Eggplant rollatini, penne w/​vodka sauce, pasta primavera, potato croquettes & roasted red potatos-​delicious
The wings I ordered were plain and great but where’s the blue cheese or ranch dressing?
Mozzarella sticks-​whyyyyy is there no marina sauce.
The chicken francese was a big hit and absolutely delightful.
I was given plates and utensils as well.
I wish I knew that the ceasar salad dressing, butter, blue cheese/​ranch, & marinara sauce are not included, I would’ve gotten them myself.
That being said, the quality of the food and taste were great and I will still order from here for my next event.

The best and only way to eat from Lioni’s is to randomly pick numbers; this is something everyone I know who eats here does. Sure, take a look at their list of over 100 sandwiches, but you’ll be left even hungrier than before and then another half hour goes by without ordering.
Usually I order delivery and these guys get to my house quick. Within an hour my fresh sandwiches are at my door and I’m happily devouring as much as I can. It’s also a nice experience to visit the location in the heart of Bensonhurst. Pick up some fresh mozzarella, have a seat outside, or visit the meat store directly next store.
I give Lioni’s a five star rating because I’ve never been disappointed. Each and every time I’ve had one of their sandwiches my hunger is instantly satisfied. If you live in or are visiting Brooklyn, this is a spot you need to check out. If you enjoy any kind of meat and cheese that can go on a sandwich, this is the place for you!

The BEST SANDWICHES of brooklyn.
You can never go wrong with sandwiches here. They have a huge selection, whatever you can think of they have it. Prices might be a little expensive but it is super worth it.
The sandwiches is HUGEEEEEE and full of meat ! One sandwich can feed two people :)
Prosciutto is super fresh and delicious.

This place is like heroes heaven. So delicious and great staff. Tried so many heroes already and always seem to discover a new favorite. Just discover number 69 on the menu. My new favorite. Usually come here after my work out at the gym.

Better sandwiches do not exist. These are easily two meal sandwiches depending on your mass as a human.
The options are vast and expansive so it’s really about finding your preference.
They sell other Italian products here as well.

Brooklyn sandwich tour. Stop #3. (A three part series)
We closed out the tour (see other reviews) at Lioni, a food shop that screams Fuhhhgettabouuuttittttt. Place looks like a scene from The Sopranos.
Over 100 heroes, each one named after an Italian American. Little quotes and anecdotes next to each one. Overwhelming menu.
I went with an Angelo Dundee (Capicola, Prosciutto, Olive loaf, Fresh Mozz, Bruscetta) and Mike grabbed a Jimmy Valvano (Chicken cutlet, Fried peppers, AND Stuffed peppers). These heroes had to be 5 pounds each. I don’t know how anyone can finish one in a single sitting. The prosciutto and Capicola on mine were of the highest quality, stacked skyscraper high. A delicious Italian meatwich. Mike assured me his was equally delicious, the peppers certainly looked legit.
On a side note, why doesn’t spell check acknowledge Capicola as a word? Did you mean Capitola? No you fuck. I meant Capicola. Gah. Bah. Ghoul.
After completing the Sandwich tour at Lioni, I immediately went into a food coma. I awoke 3 days later, on Mike’s couch, at which point I ate the other half of my sandwich, and wrote this review.

Got me a nice hot roast beef sandwich with the gravy n fresh mozzarella. It was big, delicious and hearty. No complaints on sandwich.
I was a bit overwhelmed with the menu. There’s, I think over 100 items on the menu board… i kid you not. I literally had to go on their website b4 i came into store to order or else, I’d be holding up the line.
There’s even sandwich for the vegetarians and it looks delicious. Cash bases only.

Got me a nice hot roast beef sandwich with the gravy n fresh mozzarella. It was big, delicious and hearty. No complaints on sandwich. There was lots of order for the holidays and the sandwich looked delicious.
I was a bit overwhelmed with the menu. There’s, I think over 100 items on the menu board… i kid you not. I literally had to go on their website b4 i came into store to order or else, I’d be holding up the line.
And if you like meatball, they serve some tasty meatball with marinara sauce… ask them to warn it up with mozzarella without the bread. Its oh so tasty and delicious.
There’s even sandwich for the vegetarians and it looks delicious. Cash bases only.

These heroes are no joke. Am I addicted? I plead the 5^th! What I will say is I have had over 15 different sandwiches and EACH one has been amazing. Only advice would be to pick it up. Don’t order it in. Part of the experience is going there and seeing the overload of amazingness. I warn you though, 15 minutes later you might walk out with 10 other items you didn’t expect to buy. (Homemade bread, prosciutto balls, etc.)
Mangaire!

Best of the best in Brooklyn. Love this place now if you are in a hurry do not even try. They take their own sweet time making the sandwiches and you do have over 200 sandwiches on the menu to pick from. Homemade breads and they do not use mayonnaise only olive oil, but the sandwiches are just amazing, well better than amazing AWESOME. can not wait until my next visit. And the smoked buffalo mozzarella cheese was just amazing. You’ll not be disappointed.

This place always shows up when I research places in the area so I decided to try it. I normally get turkey and cheese but I knew I wanted to try something new especially here.
After looking at the overwhelming menu and I mean overwhelming menu, I decided to try the Maestro. This comes with chicken cutlet, mozzarella, bacon and BBQ sauce.
Let me tell you… this sandwich was huge. A child’s leg length huge. I shared my sandwich and was still overly full and couldn’t finish it. The flavor of the BBQ makes the sandwich so much better. The sauce was sweet and savory. Ohh and the bread was fresh and so delicious. In my opinion the bread makes the sandwich.
The price however was steep. I paid $ 17 for the sandwich and a snapple.
I would try this place again if I feel up to it and by the area. I gave them 4 out of 5 because though choices are good, too many could give you anxiety.

Lioni is a Brooklyn institution. I’m a bit ashamed to say that as long as my family has lived here, I never stopped in. But that all changed one day when my parents let ME choose lunch over Thanksgiving break.
It’s been said a lot and probably better, but they have a LOT of sandwiches. Over 140 of them. Most of them are very close variations of each other, which is kinda cheating. But still.
I went with the #25 and the #52 (y’know, for symmetry). The #25 was The Louie Prima (hot capicola, salami, pepperoni, swiss, provolone, stuffed peppers and deli mustard). It was a cold cut sandwich, and was just too overloaded to taste anything other than the pepperoni and swiss. Each bite was different, but that’s not necessarily a bad thing.
The #52 was the Lee Iacocca (roast beef, Lioni fresh mozzarella and brown gravy). I don’t know what was in that brown gravy (and I dare not ask), but it was delicious. Nice pink roast beef layered on thick.
My only complaint was how long it took. I called in my order for pickup and they told me 20 minutes. I showed up 25 minutes later, and didn’t get my sandwiches until 35 minutes afterward. Of course, they were busy (I don’t think they’re ever not), but I could see one of my sandwiches just sitting on the counter waiting 5 minutes for the other one to be made. Luckily, it was the cold sandwich that was made first.
Oh, and of course, the sandwiches are HUGE. Between me and my parents, we finished one and a half of them. So if you think the prices are high, just imagine it’s the price of two sandwiches because it basically is.

Really wanted to like these sandwiches, as I’m very close in proximity.
The value is there — I can fit 3 – 4 meals for this sandwich EASILY. I got the #62, the Alyssa Milano, which seems to be a Unilocal favorite. There’s about 150 different types of sandwiches, so it’s so overwhelming to choose, but once you read about 10 choices, you get a good feel of what meats/​toppings they have, so you can always tell them what you want on a sandwich and they can pick for you.
The Alyssa Milano has a chicken cutlet, fresh mozzarella, basil mix and prosciutto on it. I scarfed down ¼ of this $ 15 sandwich, but the flavor isn’t there. The chicken cutlet is thin and tasteless, the mozzarella cheese is good (but mozzarella doesn’t have a strong flavor by itself), the prosciutto tastes very standard and the basil mix could have been stronger. The bread also is very standard.
Yes, it’s better than Subway’s, but even a 10-​minute walk to Lioni doesn’t seem worth it. I’m reading that people are trekking from Manhattan to this place, and I don’t get it. Go to Panini Rustico if you’re in this neighborhood — their paninis are better crafted.

Got the Phil Rizzuto #16, which is roast beef with their mozzarella cheese and diced lettuce.
I won’t complain about the price at $ 12, it’s fair, because it’s really 2 meals. Easy to share any of these sandwiches with someone. The quality and the bread is there.
I’m liking the neighborhood feel of the place and there are several other food shopping options on this special little block. It’s a winner.

These sandwiches are out of this world — true heroes.
At first glance, the incredibly extensive list of sandwich choices may seem overpriced– $ 13 is about the low end of the price spectrum, and you can spend a lot more for some of the fancier choices. However, when you see the size of these subs, you understand the price. It’s 2 meals!
I’ve tried a number of hot and cold sandwiches at this point, and all have been great. The most recent one I sampled was the Brooklyn cheesesteak, and it was phenomenal. Brilliant to add a little prosciutto to a cheesesteak!
This place never disappoints, so pick a number and order that hero– it’s bound to be delicious!