Martino’s

Every time I come here I leave thinking… WOW, that’s how a smoked meat sandwich should taste and present. Everything is perfect. Meat to bread ratio, seasoning, smoke. Incredibly tender and lovingly prepared. The bread is just chewy enough to hold all the juices and stay intact! Condiments and additions are well thought out and pair incredibly well.
All served from in a cool retro butcher shop atmosphere with comfortable seating and friendly staff.

We recently felt like going and getting some sandwiches. Having grown up on the east coast I find it hard finding good deli options. We tried the Italian and the smoked club. Both where excellent. I also tried the smoked potatoes salad and not a big fan of it.
The reason I gave it 4 is due to the price I think it is a little steep for a sandwich.

I love this place. The steak salad is ah-​mazing and their sandwiches are to die for. The staff is friendly and quick.
Tip: go for brunch. You won’t wait, you’ll be full, and it won’t break the bank!

The menu is short and sweet. Darned tasty sandwiches. Big enough for 2. Or lunch AND dinner.

I thought it was really good — the chili had a kick that chili should, loved it. I had the bar b Cuban which was enjoyable — good ratio of meat/​cheese/​bread. Husband had the famous tri tip which was also good, more fresh than the Cuban. It is a bit pricey and the water tasted weird, but overall I’m happy Seattle has a sandwich place like this, in worthy competition with paseo. Maybe I’m too American but I really wanted to enjoy the sandwich with a side of fries, which they don’t have. Cool space, good music, good food.

Excellent combination of fantastic food, wonderful service and good prices. I especially like that you can get their smoked meat on a sandwich or a salad. So if you’re feeling for more crunchy greens the steak salad with blue cheese dressing is close to perfect. However the tri tip sandwich and the chicken club sandwich are also perfect, not sure what I would change. This restaurant is not just OK or pretty darn good it is truly top of class. One really impressive fact is that I am currently on crutches for a few months and they’re willing to deliver to the sidewalk so that I don’t have to get out of the car and they never seem rushed and always friendly. Five stars for sure.

This is the best sandwich I’ve found in Seattle, and there’s no lines like Paseo. Yes, the sandwiches are a bit overpriced for the portion that you get but I honestly don’t mind because they are so delicious, and they leave me (a 22 year old female) satisfied. Quality, fresh ingredients and the meats are smoked in house. The meats and the sauces (mostly made in house as well) are incredible. My boyfriend and I are both obsessed with the Bar-​B-​Cuban and the Santa Maria Tri Tip. The Big Italian is also fantastic and fresher in taste. We’re about to go back for the third time this week!

Santa Maria Tri Tip –Perfect steak sandwich from the chimichuri to the green chiles.
The Italian– Great. Fresh mozzarella, crispy roasted pork, onions and Mama Lils
All their sandwiches come on Macrina bread, which is my favorite bakery.
Fresh grilled corn on the cob and smoked potato salad are perfect accompaniments.
The smoked potato salad was a vinegar base vs a mayo base, very unusual but awesome.
Super casual atmosphere with riendly counter service. The only weird thing was we chose to sit at the bar which was cool, but as it got busier people were standing in line all around us to place their order, kinda made me a little claustrophobic.
They have a really small menu, which shouldn’t scare you away because it seems like everything on the menu is a home run.
I didn’t see a dessert menu, but Bluebird is right next door if you want to grab some great ice cream with fresh baked Waffle cones?

Moved to Greenwood recently and I’m a big fan of smoked meats so I was excited to try this local sandwich shop. Went in for a quick dinner last night and tried the Bar-​B-​Cuban for $ 11. When the sandwich arrived I nearly exclaimed out loud on how small it was. For $ 11 I expect a hearty sandwich with plenty of meat and probably some sort of side (even a handful of potato chips would have made it a bit more satifsfying). This sandwich was small! A square hamburger size telera/​ciabbata style roll was filled with maybe 4 thin slices of pork loin, topped with a layer of carmelized onions. My tact won over, however, and I smiled at the server and thanked her. The flavor of the sandwich was great with super tasty onions, a nice amount of smoke to the meat and a delicious mustard sauce. For the size of the sandwich, though, I would have expected to pay more like $ 6 – 8 (and I’d still be dissapointed with no side).
Despite the wonderful flavors, I won’t be returning to Martinos. Just too expensive.
B

Like most people I thought it was really tasty, but price for quantity missed the mark. A little more meat would make this place a winner.
Nice people, clean place

We’ve had Martino’s a few times and always enjoy their sandwiches, but today the sandwich felt like they weren’t from the same restaurant. The meat was thinly sliced and completely lacking in quantity, so little that you could only taste the bread in each bite. For $ 12 I expect a hearty sandwich but today they were just disappointing.
We had the big Italian (nothing big about it) and the Cuban, and both had the same issue — lack of meat, lack of flavor and just not up to the standards we had come to enjoy at Martino’s. Will probably not be back.

Fantastic tri tip, fast service, this is my new ‘go to’ spot on phinny, the potato salad was not to my liking, but the sandwich definitely made up for that! Skip the side and grab a Manny’s pale ale!

On our never ending quest for good sandwiches in Seattle we decided to give Martino’s a try.
We had the Cuban sandwich, the beans, and a steak salad. over $ 25 total. no sides with the sandwich (a minus for me). serve yourself water, utensils, sauce (another minus) especially since we were compelled to tip… still wondering what we tipped for.
I felt the sandwich was small for the price, but had decent flavors overall. 4 bites per half, 2 slices of meat… ok for a lunch portion I suppose. Unfortunately this was dinner.
The salad was overpowered with the cheese vinegarette, crispy shallots were invisible, the overall seasoning of the dish was lacking. steak was good.
we’d try them again for more sandwiches, unfortunately we are in w. sea, so who knows when that will be.

We got the lead on this unique sandwich shop through the article in the Seattle Met magazine describing the «best» 25 sandwiches in Seattle.
We ordered the two best sellers, the Santa Maria Tri-​Tip and Big Italian sandwiches. Our experience was quite different than other diners and made me wonder if we were eating at the right place. Instead of the tender and juicy smoked meats described by others, we got tough pieces of meat that were full of sinew. In the case of the Big Italian, the pork tasted old. I resorted to eating the tri tip sandwich with a knife and fork after the first bite. For $ 10 sandwiches you definitely expect better.
The garnishes on the sandwiches and the bread were both pluses. The grilled onions and smoked peppers on the Italian were a nice contrast to the smoke on the meat. The chimuchuri on the tri-​tip has a similar tasty effect.
The service was disinterested at best. Another troubling thing was no hand soap in the bathroom. Hope the cook took care of business before arriving at work.

What can I say? This place is bomb! I don’t always like to spend $ 11 bucks on a sandwich for lunch, but every time I come here its well worth it. They smoke their own meat in house, which pretty much justifies the price on its own, but the greatness goes beyond that. The flavor of the sandwiches is just so on point, especially the tri-​tip! God that thing is awesome.
I’ve had almost every one now, and loved it every time. I’ve also had the chili, which comes with big-​ass hunks of steak in it. Not a light side at all, but if you’re craving some bomb meat chili, its worth a try.
If I’m not getting Ken’s for lunch, I’m probably getting Martinos, highly recommend!

If by local foods, or maybe the kind that is brought about by the need for people to put their own twist on food; enter Martino’s. A place that has a tiny menu, with a few sandwiches and salads. The menu is on the wall, and the location is very clean; with a white interior.
The food? Well, It’s a meat place, so expect meat, it’s not cheap sandwiches, but they are tasty. I had their BBQ Cuban, as well as and Tri Tip Sandwich. yes two sandwiches, it was my cheat day, it happens. So what made the meat tasty, was the flavor that was instilled by the smoke. I don’t know what they use, but the meat had an excellent flavor, and tenderness.
Potato Salad, so I needed a side also, of it was a good mix of tangy, and the textures were just right, because in my mind, BBQ includes a potato side.
So what you have here, is a basic looking, clean, hip looking place, serving BBQ. I really want to say, it’s too clean. a BBQ place should have some grit and darkness, because BBQ is dirty and messy, smokey. Also, not the cheapest eat… but worth going to if you are seeking some meat, stuffed between bread.

3.5 stars
Tri tip gets 4 stars; awesome tender and juicy steak with nice flavorful and tender ciabatta
Big Italian gets 2 stars; meat is dry like leather

I heard about this place through a co-​worker and was surprised to hear that it was the third best sandwich he has had in Seattle (#1 — Paseo, #2 — Salumi).
The place is small but trendy sandwich spot that I would expect in Phinney. The menu is small but to be honest, they really don’t need to add any more options.
I ordered the tri-​tip sandwich per recommendation from my co-​worker. It took a few minutes to get my order but it was definitely worth the wait. While I was waiting I sat at a small table facing a mounted TV so I wasn’t bored.
Now on to the food: The sandwich size is a little small for my liking but it was an EXTREMELY delicious sandwich. The steak is very tender with some roasted poblano & tomato salsa generously served on top of it. I would have to say, it was flawlessly prepared. I am definitely coming back tomorrow to get another one!
Update: Came back to get another tri-​tip sandwich. Still tasted the same. Loved it. I went and got a cup of the Martino’s chili and although it had tri-​tip, pork loin, chicken breast, red & black beans, smoked tomatoes & roasted poblano, I wasn’t a big fan of it. I’m not sure if it is usually like that but the chili tasted a little old and was not a big fan of the «over smoked» sauce.

Small but delicious menu… Got the Tri-​Tip sandwich and grilled corn on the cob. Meat was nice and tender, chimichurri type topping perfect compliment, and bread just the right consistency to frame it all. Seasoning on the corn most likely had some crack in it… Hooked. Will definitely be back again!
Wait for food was short, though showed up on a slow night. The guys working were super friendly and helpful with explaining the menu and their favorites.
Extra perk: 74^th St Ale house and Bluebird Ice cream are super close and have a great selection of things (beer, or ice cream, or both) to wash it all down.

Delicious smoked meats served in well composed sandwiches and fresh salads.
In the post Dot’s Deli world I have been looking for a nearby sandwich shop to fill the void. Martino’s has stepped up as a worthy successor.
Martino’s is a cute and clean deli offering counter-​service sandwiches, salads, and deli sides. Their food is fabulous, showcasing their smoked meats excellently. I opted for the Tri-​Tip Sandwich. The steak was great smoky and tender, served on soft Macrina Bread smothered in delicious Chimichurri. In my opinion the salsa on the sandwich was served too cold and it made for a strange composition of hot steak and cold tomatoes. The potato salad was ok. It lacked fat and the occasionally large chunks of pickled red onion were overly acidic. I probably wouldn’t get it again.
The space is clean and very cute. Sparse decoration and a beautiful tile floor really give you the deli vibe. The service was great, and they serve beer here!