Sorriso Italian Pork Store
“*They make their own flavored Sopressata which is divine – try the olive and fennel or the spicy.”
“Sandwiches are great (get a Godfather) and you can get pre made food like lasagna and other Italian favorites.”
“I let Frank whip me up a special homemade hot soppresatte sandwich and it was out of this world.”
Sorriso Italian Pork Store
Take-out: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$ Price range Under $10
8 reviews
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So happy I found this place. This is the kind of place you come when you want to treat yourself and make yourself feel like shit because you just inhaled 4lbs of meat! They offer a variety of sandwiches, hot and cold food. I ordered the Godfather on a hero. It is a very big sandwich but I was determined that day! The sandwich was so perfectly constructed and with so much meat packed inside it, it was so nicely made. You know its good when you're at home eating it and the meat and sandwich stays intact!
This is a great lunch place and early dinner place. Very affordable and tasty. I will definitely be back when I want to inhale some more tasty meat.
It truly doesn't get better…..and you're talking to a dude who swears by Philly's Italian & Reading Terminal Markets so much that he has products shipped to NYC….no need any more!
Such friendly customer service, amazing house-made charchuterie….CHICKEN CORDON BLEU BITES!!!!….just…..just…..just……..IN MY FACE!
Highest compliment I can give: I will not only walk the half hour round trip to stock up, schlepping all that goodness back….but I will pay the $2.50 delivery fee on Seamless to have sammies and sundries delivered. This dude don't EVAH play that!
I love Italian specialty stores, especially pork stores. I was in the neighborhood over the weekend and was told that this was the place to go. I don't know what it is, but these types of stores are always staffed by the most genuine, courteous and helpful people I've encountered just about anywhere. This place was no exception, and if anything, tops the list in terms of A+ customer service. The young man who helped me was probably just out of high school and couldn't have been nicer. He was clearly proud to work there and was singing the praises of the store's goods the entire time.
I picked up some of their fresh, homemade salted mozzarella, some sausages, a couple of steaks and two sandwiches (a glorified Italian combo and a chicken Francese with broccoli rabe and mozzarella). The mozzarella was some of the best I've ever had. Seriously. The steaks were beautifully butchered and the quality was outstanding – they were delicious. The sandwiches were good, but I can't say they were the best I've had. NY is a big town with a lot of heavy hitters in the sandwich department. In the great Pantheon of NY's best sandwiches, Sorriso gets honorable mention in my book, but not top billing. Still, the menu is long and there's a great variety.
Overall, this is an excellent family-run shop. If I lived closer, I would definitely be a regular. The quality of the goods coupled with their exceptionally friendly service makes it hard not to like this place. As a side note, it's cash only which is inconvenient, but they have an ATM in the store if you need it. Check them out next time you're around the way!
I love the look and feel of this deli, you can see the history in the store. As much as I love the store, I wasn't really crazy about the sandwiches. I really was not a fan of the bread and that bothered me a lot. The stuff inside the sandwich was pretty good good and the staff was friendly but the bread really killed the sandwich for me.
The food:
Godfather- Ham, Cappy, Mortadella, Salami, Pepperoni, Provolone, roasted red pepper, oil & vinegar. It's the first sandwich on the menu and it's kind of the king of sandwiches in Italian delis. It's a bunch of really good cold cuts with a red pepper sauce, it was good. The bread wasn't old but just had a uncomplimentary feel to the cold cuts. It had a semi hard and kinda bland flavor, I didn't like the texture of the bread, it didn't have a good mouth feel.
Goodfellas- Fresh ham, Provolone, pesto mayo. The mayo pesto had really nice flavor. And the ham was nice but the bread…. oh the bread. This sandwich wasn't as exciting as the Godfather but it was still OK.
Pickled Eggplant w/ garlic & hot peppers- I like the flavor of the antipasti, it does have a little bit of a kick, which is nice. But the texture of the eggplant was an issue for me. When I think of any kind of eggplant, I think very soft and tender, this was more firm than I am used to and I didn't really care for it, it had a crunch which was weird for eggplant. $12/lb
Homemade Antipasto salad- This was just OK, it's just cold cuts in a vinaigrette. I wasn't a fan of the vinaigrette, I didn't like the texture of it, it felt kinda gloppy.
Look, don't hold it against me. I said Sorriso what else can I do? If my apology isn't good enough, then… then come here and get some Soppresata and a Godfather Sandwich.
What to get: Godfather Sandwich, Soppresata.
What else: Karma will deal with you.
I pulled up outside this place. It was rush hour. I was stuffed from all the other food I'd eaten. I sent my food tour companion inside and she purchased a Godfather and Soppresata. I was too stuffed to really enjoy the food, but I wanted to try it anyway. The sandwich was excellent, but comparing it to the similarly-named Godfather from the depressingly-passed-away Graham Ave Meats in Brooklyn that I'd had earlier, it wasn't as delicious, nor as fresh. The lack of freshness bothered me a little, so I didn't continue. For this reason, it scores a 4 instead of 5.
Both my companion and I agree that this place is a 4, however it's on my "return soon" list since I'd like to give the same sandwich (which, considering all of the exciting and uber-Italian ingredients, should be delicious) another try with an empty stomach. Not a very useful review but try this: don't eat it unless you're really hungry. If you're trying a lot of top sandwiches in NYC, try this one. If you're trying to pick the best 2-3 in town to try, then skip it. Hope that helps more.
And stop kicking me in the iso. You're giving me a sore-iso.
This, my friends, is the spot for antipasti. No, seriously, you think I'm joking?! I live right around the corner from the store. When I first moved in, I was craving a "neighborhood joint," one that could display the authenticity of Astoria while also providing kick-ass food. And, my God, that place is Sorriso's.
I HIGHLY recommend getting their homemade salted mozzarella (either braided or in a ball). They make it fresh every hour, and it can last you a week! Their best meat is their red wine and garlic soppressatta, by leaps and bounds! They always have samples on hand. Further, you can get sandwiches and subs here, along with butchered meats, fresh pasta, and a multitude of Italian food imports.
Just writing this review makes my mouth water, so I think I am going to bid adieu and frequent Sorriso's.
Stopped by for the first time today. The grocery selection is a little light, but their deli services are top notch and they're some of the friendliest people I've ever met at an italian deli. Got the godfather sandwich on a hero and it was one of the most loaded sandwiches I've ever seen. i'd say Parisi's sandwiches in Manhattan edge it out slightly for balanced fillings — but they do use Parisi bread anyway.
They sell whole salamis on a rotating selection. not sure where they get them from, but they are good. $20 a lb, a bit steep, but it's a good quality product.
This place is old school, not touristy, amazing mozz, locals shop here, and the people that work there are the real deal. It's where my "in the know" buds get their ingredients.