Lanza Brothers Market — Restaurant in Los Angeles

Went here a few years ago, when I had some business at the "San Antonio Winery".... "Lanza Bros. Market & Delicatessen" is the real article,serving a large variety of great sandwiches,wines, cold beer and deli specialties...They have chairs and tables out front, so you can watch the cars go by,while eating your sandwich.... or take your order to go....This place has an urban "old school" L.A./NY vibe to the place...with the deli case and all...it seems like it's been there for years,and it has... Est.1927....not just your run -of- the- mill variety store,even though they carry everything your typical variety store would carry...not fancy,but down to earth...This is where the locals "do lunch"....I had the chicken salad, the tuna salad, or the roast beef,I can't remember which...All I remember is, it was delicious...When visiting Downtown L.A., stop by Lanza Bros.Market & Deli...Enjoy! FYI: ☆They don't accept credit cards,but F.Y.C., they do have an ATM in the store...

☆They don't sell fresh bulk produce,accept the veggies served in the salads and sandwiches....They serve hot soups, featuring homemade Minestrone soup...They serve a Green Salad, with your choice of meats served on it, or topped with chicken salad or tuna salad.... "cold cuts"(deli meats) and cheeses sold and cut to order, priced...

Let me just start this review with stating that I lived in Lincoln Heights for over 15 years. I’ve been coming to this deli since I was little. In the past two years, I have noticed how they’re quality of sandwiches has dropped, and I only say this because recently I’ve went to Togos for a Italian sandwich, and I was amazed at how much meat they put in the sandwich. Back then Lanzas Used to do the same thing, In the past two years, I’ve noticed how they keep reducing the amount of meat they put in their sandwiches. It’s gotten into the point where now I feel like I’m eating a tomato instead of a meat sandwich. I love this place if they cannot keep up with their portions I really do think they might run out of business. ToGos sandwiches puts more meat than they do. Like I mentioned, I’ve been coming to this place for years, and I just recently noticed they keep reducing the meat in their sandwich’s. I hope they reconsider because I would hate to go anywhere else to go get...

Well if you're looking for a fine dining experience, if you're looking for any dining experience, you might want to look somewhere else, but if you're looking for the absolute BEST all around simple takeout sandwich, Lanza Brothers is it! I like to call it my all time favorite Number 1, because that's all you need to know, just say that you want the number 1 and your set. Not that all the other sandwiches aren't delicious, because they're all amazing, it's just that the number 1 is Italian sub simple perfection and with almost 100 years of sandwich experience Lanza Brothers will have you driving all the way across LA just for a take...