Pulciano's Deli & Cafe — Restaurant in San Gabriel

story of me having perfect sub.

first time at pulciano"s was yesterday. mike and his staff were open and friendly. mike recommended the mafia special. i asked him if i could have a pepsi with the meal, but to add it to my thermoses as i was a driver and the holders would keep it cooler. he filled both of mine at no cost. at this point i told him he was good proprietor. i went outside to eat the sub. it is the first perfect sub i have eaten. the bread was soft but with a crisp crust. they used just enough olive oil to allow the different meats, cheese, and lettuce and tomatoes each to be tasted without being runny. the hardest thing to do is have avocado added. usually it is too lumpy or runny. at pulciano's it was the best, the sandwich was itself well assembled, but the two dollops of avocado fell to the side when i ate the sandwich i was able to scoop them up with my finger as they had good form. after i finished, I went back inside to tell mike that he was a...

At the time of writing this review, I forgot to take a picture because my sandwich was that good. Pulciano’s brings in the atmosphere of those NYC sandwich shops you see in movies. Small, urban, local, and most importantly loved by the community. I came from Vegas to check out a nearby landmark and came across Pulciano’s. I ordered online (socially tired at that moment) and I walked in knowing I’d wait a bit. My order was already there and the man running the front was super kind. Even under a lunch rush I saw him managing in person and online orders like it was light work. If you have the time and in the area I absolutely recommend Pulciano’s. Prices are fair for the quality of food and you just can’t beat a good sandwich...

Pulicano Deli has been a spot that I’ve been going for years and largely why I like sandwiches. I gotten orders twice in the recent months.

Both were orders I got around lunch time. The first order, I got a large California Mafia sandwich with Chicago spicy giardiniera. The baguette was crispy and there was a perfect ratio of cheese, ham, and lettuce. It was my first time adding the spicy giardiniera. It definitely added a nice kick to the sandwich, but I personally will not be adding that for the future.

For the second order, I got the large egg salad sandwich. The baguette was toasted and crispy. The sandwich tasted garlicky with an apparent egg taste. This was a good sandwich, but definitely...