Amato's — Restaurant in Auburn

This is simply below average gas station food. I really didnt expect much and it still fell below my expectations Ordered takeout while staying at the hotel within walking distance. The menu linked to their website on google had sandwiches prices between $4-7 a piece, simply a lie. With these prices and under the presumption that the sandwiches wouldnt be big, I ordered 2 smalls, both at around $5 on website menu. When i walked in I was greeted immediately with "sorry we are no longer taking hot food orders" without even being able to say I had ordered over the phone earlier. The actual sandwiches were served on generic grocery store hot dog buns. I ordered a steak and cheese as well as a "double Italian" with exactly 3 slices of flavorless ham, the toppings on this "italian" sandwich made it so soggy I couldn't even hold it without the bread completely falling apart. The steak and cheese was just loose ground beef held together with so much cheese it was pretty much a grilled cheese with scattered bits of burger on it. Both sandwiches were about 9$ and I paid almost 20$ for these after tax. Incredibly poor sandwiches and not a very kind staff. Wouldn't reccomend to anyone, go to the crossroads market or aroma Joe's...

This place is inside the Irving /Circle K fuel stop. I was stuck here for the weekend, couldn't get unloaded until the following Monday. Being stuck, l looked for some decent food, and ended up eating here all weekend. I started with a meatball sub and found it excellent, and by far better than the Subway up the street. After that I had what they call a steak and cheese, kinda like a philly cheese steak, only toasted. Very good, but but I would have preferred un toasted, but I'll have another tonight. For lunch today I had the baked ziti and meatball, and really enjoyed it. Portion was small, but so was the price, $5.29. Don't think I could eat two, but that and a small sandwich would be more than enough. ( I'm over 200 pounds, lighter eaters may find the portion just fine) Anyway, I don't get up here that often, but next time I'll know where to get a good meal. Note that this place is small, and looks to be mainly take out. They do have four or five tables, but they may be filled during busy times. The guys behind the counter are more pleasant and attentive than you'll find in...

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I use to get great Italians here... Unfortunately the last 5-6 have been like opening a can of soup🤦🏼‍♀️ DISGUSTING! Who wants to eat a Italian when you pick it up or FALLS APART due to the rolls being so wet! I'll take my business elsewhere until someone else is making subs. What a shame & a waste though. Get it together management of Amatos PLEASE! Hands down best Italians 🤘 I go to the other stores in Lewiston every night for an Italian & usually they are made so sloppy and the bread is soaked but this place I've never had a bad sub🙂

Edit: Until recently. Awful 😞 I'll only buy if I go to Lisbon st one & Cindy is making them, not sure what changed but they've been soaked, like you can't even eat it bcuz the rolls...