Good Sub Sandwich ?

Best subs are at Potbellies on licoln North of the Webster/Larrabbee intersection in Lincoln Park...get a hot Italian sub with peppers...to die for. CHRIS

On 19 Feb 1998, Jon W. wrote:

> not late night but awesome, world-class subs: Fontano's, 1058 W. Polk Street
>
> They also list locations at 333 S Franklin and 20 E Jackson, but I can only
> vouch for the Taylor St. location.  Carm's across the street at 1057 W.
> Polk St. is good too.
>
> And I'll always love Cap'n Nemo subs cos I had my first when I was about 3
> years old, but I haven't had one in a few years so can't vouch. Great bread
> yummy soups and generous portions.  They're at 7367 N. Clark for sure,
> 3650 N. Ashland (?) and 600 W Montrose (?)
>
> ----enjoy!
> ----Jon
>
>

Someone wrote:

> I am looking for a good Sub Sandwich place in the Wicker Park area,
> but am willing to travel (to an extent). Preferably open late night, but
> open for other suggestions. The kind of place with crusty bread, and they
> don't look at you cross eyed if you ask for capacole.

Ya gotta plan ahead.

Plan 1. Own a car. Get yourself down to Conti di Savoia, just east of Ashland on the north side of Taylor, 1438 West Taylor, to be precise. They are open till six during the week. Handy hint - free parking in the back, via the alley.

Order up the sub of your choice, but ask them to put the wet stuff - giardinia, mayo, oil - in a side cup for you so when you eat the thing late at night, it won't be soggy.

Of course, this plan only works if you can wait till late to eat it. Therefore, since you can't, buy two, one to eat immediately, and the other to eat later.

My favorite is the Italian Special, darned if I know what all is in it but there's all sorts of good stuff.

Plan 2. Now, since maybe you lack a car, be advised that Fontana's has a couple of places in the loop. One is on South Franklin, just north of Congress on the east side of the street. The other is on Lake, under the el.

Once again, order up the sub of your choice, but ask them to put the wet stuff - giardinia, mayo, oil - in a cup for you so when you eat the thing late at night, it won't be soggy.  This time, get extra giardinia.

Of course, this plan also only works if you can wait till late to eat it.  Therefore, since you still can't, buy two, one to eat immediately, and the other to eat later.

My favorite remains the Italian Special.