Reviews for Fontano's Subs in Chicago, IL
I found Fontano Subs while training nearby, and I am SO glad I did! I had the 6 inch Caputo with Salami, Mortadella, Pepperoni,... and cheese. All of their sandwiches come with mayo, lettuce, and tomato. For no extra charge you can add oil & vinegar, onion,giardiniera, olives, pickles, mustard, and cucumber, and let me tell you I added EVERYTHING! They took my order with a smile,and delivered a 6 inch sandwich that legit felt like it was 3 lbs. My first thought was to take it back to my training meeting,but when I took a look in the bag I could see the oil starting to permeate the paper, and decided to eat it in the car & catchup on my shows. Let me say, I'm so glad I did! (They do have a small dining area) When I first unwrapped I wanted to take apic, but the sandwich looked messy, and with all the toppings you couldn't see the meat, so I thought let me take a few bitesand give this sandwich pic some justice. Nope! Once you start eating, you just have to commit. I slammed this masterpiece in 10minutes, and definitely had a combo of mustard, oil, and olives running down my arm when I was finished. Thankfully the goodpeople at Fontano Subs included extra napkins, because, baby, I needed each and every one. Needless to say, no pic was taken ofmy Caputo. All the ingredients were fresh and tasty, and plentiful to say the least. The bread held up well under the weight ofall that tastiness. Was it pretty to eat? No. Was it absolutely delicious, and I will definitely be back to try some of theirother sandwich options? YES! Street parking only, and it can be hard to find because this seems like a popular lunch timedestination. If you're patient you can wait for someone to pull out, then throw your blinkers on. The place was busy, but I wasstill in & out in 15 minutes. Service was great, and they take cash and card. Read more
Had the turkey sub. You can tell the ingredients are fresh. Highly recommend. They also have combos to chose from which offer... great value considering the size of the subs. Read more
Call it a grinder, call it a sub, people born and raised in Chicago call this the best damn sandwich you can buy. I usually do... not give fast food more than the stars. So for me to give it four stars means Fontano's is exceptional in my book. I have beengetting the"Big Al" now named the "Big L" for over 30 years. To be honest you can't go wrong with any of theirsandwiches. Just make sure you get the mayonnaise, oil, seasoning, and giardiniera (hot). No nasty sour miracle whip on thisbaby, it's Hellman's all the way! The only thing that could have made this place better in my youth was if they served hotsandwiches... They started serving hot sandwiches. If you want to combo done right, this is the place. I believe Fontanos wasa neighborhood butcher shop and grocery store back in the day. If you're looking to add sausage to your Sunday sauce, Istrongly suggest picking up a pound of Italian sausage (hot) while you get your sandwich. Remember, 90% of taste is actuallysmell. As you are chewing, take a deep breath and enjoy the aromas in the back of your pallet. This will enhance the blend offlavors and your brain will have a more vivid response to the "taste" inputs. Read more
Very good itslian subs, I got the Blockbuster to-go and they piled on the meat and cheeses. Was here about a month ago from... this posting. Read more
EXCELLENT ?Wise Guy? sub!! Went here for lunch two days in a row while in town for a robotics competition at Credit Union1... Arena. Short walk & completely worth it! I?ll be visiting from Ohio AGAIN!! Thank you! Read more
Had the opportunity to visit Fontano's subs while Visiting UIC for a tournament. Amazingly fresh subs and wonderful staff made... the place a great choice. Looks like I'm covered for lunch and dinner with the 16-oz wise guy. The peppers are a must Read more
Delicious sub sandwiches with nice thick hearty bread made however you want. Wish more hot sandwich places used bread as good... as theirs. Great neighborhood spot for those who don't need to find a place to park as most local parking is by permit only. Read more
Great subs! They are near the top of my list with other heavy weights like Grazianos or Bari