Balducci’s
“I'm giving it 3.5 stars 'cause really like this place, and usually stop there before I catch my flight.”
“I stopped in really quick before I boarded my plane for a quick munchie.”
“What to Get
So get the italian sandwiches, like the italian panini with authentic salumi with real Italian cheese.”
Balducci’s
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Came here to grab a quick lunch before my flight and had the worst Danish and creme cheese bagel I've ever had. The food tasted stale as if it had been left in the fridge for days.
Nice looking food and nice variety. Hot or cold.
Efficient enough service.
High prices. But similar to other places in the area.
This should tide me over until flite time.
Wolfgang Puck is next door.
Pre..made…sandwiches.
Let's go with a cubano, you can't screw that up, ri–oh nevermind I was wrong.
Even while oven toasted, the bread is far from fresh. Yes you get that nice crunch on the outside layer, but it's kind of like that throughout the bread. There wasn't that much meat in comparison to the bread that was available.
I kind of was looking for that subtle overtone of sweetness that usually comes from the ham, but that wasn't there at all.
Overall it's not like I'm offended by an okay tasting $9 sandwich.
I WISH THERE WERE A BALDUCCI'S IN EVERY AIRPORT IN THE U.S.A.
Why?
Better than great sandwiches- probably the best food and sandwiches I've had in a domestic American airport other than Newark, ATLanta and ORD/Chicago. Not crazy about the breakfast sandwiches but all other food I've had taste better than any togo food in any airport. They have a range of non-sandwich, organic, non-meat, non-dairy alternatives in their food cases.
Customer Service
I don't know about the customer service issues other Yelpers written about here. I've visited this Balduccis at JFK a few times now and I've not been met with rudeness. I don't know what the bad reviews are all about, maybe they got rid of the bad blood, I dunno. The staff I agree can be better trained on what's offered here. The cashiers tend to be more friendly and informative.
What to Get
So get the italian sandwiches, like the italian panini with authentic salumi with real Italian cheese. Get this, they also have food that are non-GMO, a nice macro selection, japanese noodles, chinese options, salads, fruit. They also have vegan Indian food bento style (ask for it heated). I bought the macro veggie wontons (im not macrobiotic but love it when it's avail), super nice with a variety of nicely chopped veggies and a wasabi kick to the filling that made me smile every bite. It was a huge portion. For the plane, got the Italian Panini and asked for it heated. The sandwich was really really delish with prosciutto, tomatoes, basil and soft mozza on an Italian style baguette.
Wish
Everytime I think of Balducci's I think "better than airline food" so during the times I don't get upgraded for free, I bring on food from here. I wish every airport would sign up a Balduccis, especially LAX. LAX domestic still, even with the food concession upgrades does not have a togo place like Balducci's .
Visits: 3 at JFK, 5 at EWR
Likes: I didn't eat any of the deli sandwiches but there was a good selection. Plus there's lots of drinks to pick from and three types of hot soup. Lady behind the cashier was nice.
Dislikes: Why is juice so expensive at the airport sigh…
Worst. Terrible service and way below average fare – even for airport food. This makes me wish I was still traveling with Delta (Shake Shack out of T4 really spoiled me!) each and every Monday morning that I find myself here ordering a breakfast sandwich.
Really inefficient service to order a sandwich. There are no clear lines so people get service at random. Even worse, the staff move unbearably slow, and all they have to do is heat up the sandwich – they're already pre made. It was gross and super greasy, not to mention $11.
I would have most of lunch from here on my lunch break. They have a really great variety for an airport restaurant. Delicious fresh salads and fruits.
My favorite thing here was the chicken noodle soup. Its piping hot at the soup station, next to new England clam chowder and a beef veg soup. It was so heavenly and filed with chunks of chicken and real veggies.
The coffee is self serve and gets you on your feet in no time . They have lots of sandwiches with one of my favorite items, (avacado) in most of them. Prices are decent enough for an airport. I worked the morning shift when so food arrives fresh so i couldn't comment on their service during the night.