Giamela’s Submarine Sandwiches

Giamela’s is my new go-​to sandwich place in the area! I’ve had Mr. G’s but my favorite is the Turkey & Capocollo (no mayo). I always get the large because it’s only about 50 cents or so more.
Cold sandwiches are topped with Cheese, Lettuce, Tomatoes, Pickles, Onions, Dressing, Mustard & Mayonnaise. Their pickle/​giardiniere-​esque blend is unparalleled — love it.
I also love that Giamela’s subs comes with 2 carrot sticks & 3 jalapeños — carrot sticks for the illusion of being healthy & jalapeños for heat!
The weakest part of their sub is the bread though — it always gets soggy because of how much filling there is.
Everything else on the menu (pizza & pasta) looks pretty tasty.

Giamela’s has been around since 1964! Whaaat!
Service was fast and the portions were large. Prices were reasonable and chances are, you’re going to have leftovers. That about sums it up. The food is okay. Lots of choices.
Mmm…spaghetti and meatballs. Sounds better than what it actually was — Two large meatballs in meat sauce over a generous plate of perfectly cooked pasta. Yep, the pasta was the best part. The sauce could’ve used some flavor.
Everyone swears by their subs though. The large turkey and roast beef looked great and actually deserves to be called a sandwich. It was a considerable size and was packed with fresh meat and vegetables (cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, and onions) along with mustard and mayonnaise. Very tasty.
Plenty of Italian options. Along with pasta and subs, there’s also pizza. The place is on the smaller side and was crowded during lunch so come just before or after the mealtime crowd to find decent seating.

Yummy! Is that a good way to start off a review? Well, if you eat here you’ll probably agree.
I had the meatball sandwich sans the onions and tomatoes. The pickles they put on are chopped up into cubes. They are mild but do tend to fall off when you’re trying to fit the sandwich into your mouth. Probably why they give you a fork. Comes with a few carrots as well.
I got the large as it was only 50 cents more. I ate half and saved the other for later. Very good flavor, good firm meatballs, easy on the sauce. Nice sandwich.
Parking is tough and we saw a car being towed from out front.
Park carefully and enjoy!