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(212) 614-1500
261 Third Ave
New York,
NY
10010
40.7374
-73.984
Neighborhoods: Gramercy Park, Midtown
Last updated 11.17.09
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Open 7 Days
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What People Are Saying About Defonte's Sandwich Shop
Featured Review
Josh Ozersky
Contributor
The original Defonte's in Red Hook is a no-frills Italian deli famous for its roast beef and mozzarella sandwiches. Its sister, located in Murray Hill, is exactly the same thing: a long, narrow, decor-free space with a counter on one side. The best parts of the Defonte's experience--the warm, thin eggplant slices, the supple, salty mozzarella, the light coating of tomato sauce--are all here in spades, and locals have responded by jamming the place at lunchtime. There are a few Italian specialties in a steam tray, including a pasta of the day, and these are reliably good, too.
Editor's Tips
- Know Before You Go:
- While the roast beef sandwich is de rigueur, give the meatball and veal heroes a try, too.
- Parking:
- You could park a semi-truck out front, and some customers actually do.
- The Extras:
- Get hot cherry peppers on your sandwich if you can take the heat--you wont be sorry you did.
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02/11/10
Best Sandwich
by EvanG
Are you hungover right now and looking for the most amazing sandwich on a Saturday morning? Are you not hungover right now and looking for the most amazing sandwich on a Saturday morning? Well, if the answer to either of those questions is yes, then Defonte’s should be your immediate destination. They are also open during the week, so if you work close enough (or for those of you “living the dream” who have weekdays free) then you should make it your lunch stop as well. What to expect – a generously sized sandwich piled with any of you favorite Italian topping. The crown jewel? The Sinatra Special, steak marinated for hours (if not days) in pizzaiola sauce, topped with fresh mozzarella. Messy for sure, but luckily, napkins are provided. Yea, they have other stuff too. Just try not to eat too fast.
The Details on Defonte's Sandwich Shop
Place Categories:
- most amazing sandwich
- fresh mozzarella
- favorite italian topping
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