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    Casetta Kitchen and Counter

    4.6 (180 reviews)
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    Casual
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    Moderate noise
    Outdoor seating

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    Emily B.

    Great first experience! As others have said, the line can be long and you might need to wait for a table if dining in, but it is worth it. We tried the Monday special meatball sandwich, the turkey, and a make your own. The focaccia was incredible. Soft, fresh, flavorful, probably the best I've had. You don't go here for the ambiance, but the service was great. They were very friendly and clearly working hard to get a lot of sandwiches out the door quickly. And the cookies are just as good as everyone says! I'm glad they still had some.

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    Kara T.

    Casetta is well worth the wait. I was so excited and intrigued by the menu I had to get 2 sandwiches. I ordered the Hoboken and the Chicken cutlet on focaccia. Both were incredible. The Hoboken had perfect ratio of meat, bread, and hot peppers. I might think of the chicken cutlet for weeks. All ingredients were noticeably fresh. The juicy fried cutlet was perfectly paired with a delicious pesto that was sandwich in their soft focaccia. Looking forward to having this again. Don't let the line scare you and go to Casetta Kitchen and Counter. (The line goes fast)

    Sarah K.

    I don't often get to Madison, but a a day I was working out of our downtown Madison office, a co-worked suggested we wander over to Casetta for lunch. It was a hot, sticky summer day, so a cold sandwich sounded great. I was stunned to see they line they had in their lobby upon arrive and know instantly we'd found a local favorite. Their menu is not extensive, but everything on it is of high quality and interesting pairings. They go beyond the basic club and turkey sandwich, with options that include prosciutto and spicy peppers, various sauces and the freshest bread. I stuck with my usual turkey...but theirs had pickles and a green sauce on it that made it next level. It was a massive sandwich, on soft, flavorful focaccia bread and I'm instantly obsessed. There was a little wait, to the point they can't take same day online orders, but it was well worth it. I have been back at least once more since and tried the Fried Green Tomato special, which was also killer. Love this place and cannot wait to try more from them in the future!

    Italian on Dutch crunch bread

    Food was excellent. Would recommend as a great lunch. However the line when I went was unbearable so I recommend ordering ahead. Cool vibe but really hard to find seating.

    The Manzo
    Ellie S.

    When I say this is probably the best sandwich I've ever had...I mean it. I got the manzo- and I don't normally go for roast beef. This wasn't your average run of the mill deli meat. This was fresh, thick pieces of roast beef. The spicy pepper sauce on it was 10/10 - and the focaccia bread was the perfect choice. I had the chocolate chip cookie after and.....I'm drooling thinking about it. It almost tasted like a sugar cookie, but with chocolate chips. The sea salt flakes were the perfect touch. I will be back.

    Turkey
    Aurora A.

    This place is popular for a reason! When we arrived at 11:30 am there was already a line out the door. It moved very fast and we ordered less than 10 minutes later. They have quite a few options to choose from as well as two bread choices. Ultimately I decided to go with the turkey, chips, and a Diet Coke. We were able to get a seat inside but most of the tables were filled. We received our food within 5 minutes of sitting down and the server was so nice! This sandwich was gigantic! Definitely could split or make two meals out of it!! The bread was so fresh and overall it tasted fantastic. I would love to try a few different sandwich's as the menu has quite a few great choices. Go try if you haven't yet!!

    Paradigm
    Laura C.

    I love myself a focaccia sandwich and this one did not disappoint. I ordered the Paradigm and would definitely get it again.

    Turkey
    Ben M.

    I kind of had higher expectations for the sub, but I felt like it was mostly just slightly better than average. There's also a big line, and they're only open during weird hours of the week. Personally not worth a revisit, I'd just go to Alimentari.

    Sullivan
    Alex W.

    Came in with big expectations, described as the "best sandwiches in Madison" by my friend - and those expectations were met! I got the Sullivan and the way the oil from the peppers brings all the flavors together as an emulsifier is perfect!

    Torrie B.

    Wow! I love a good sandwich and believe me when I tell you that you will find an excellent sandwich here! Service was friendly and quick, prices were fair for the quality of the ingredients, and our sandwiches were DELICIOUS. Smaller restaurant so the line and tables can get busy, but they keep things moving and very clean. We ordered the chickpea salad as a side and it was also so tasty. If you're in the area and craving a good sandwich, get to it!

    The "Sunny" (Tuesday special)
    Lindsay K.

    I've been wanting to come back here for ages, but I'm never really around and free during their very limited hours. I'd been here years ago and remember the sandwiches being enormous and magical. I finally made it happen and met a friend here for lunch recently. It's a cute space but very small and limited seating inside. Even at 1pm, it appeared we had clearly not beaten the crowd, but they have a bunch of larger tables just outside the store in the building's hallway. It was actually nice to have some space to spread out and it was still a really nice spot to hang out for a late lunch. Our staff member who greeted us and took our order was super nice and friendly, and since it came up in conversation, we obviously had to exchange our dog photos (nobody was behind us). Initially they'd told us they were out of the day's special (the "Sunny" -- roasted chicken thighs, cheese, sundried tomato petso, balsamic, and arugula... omg, right??), but someone then mentioned that had one left. Jackpot - I immediately ordered that and am very glad I did! My sandwich was a delight, even with getting the very last/leftover supplies to put on the sandwich. A small piece here or there of the chicken thigh was a bit dry, but it was literally just a bite and combined with the rest of the ingredients, it was a very fleeting moment. I would order the exact same sandwich with everything about it completely unchanged 100 more times. It was also a very wonderful portion size. I *could* have been perfectly satisfied and satiated after the first half of the sandwich. I looked at it as I thought these things, and then picked up the other half and ate it all with no regrets. This was actually my "breakfast," and I skipped my evening lunch as a result. I do love me a good sandwich, and any time I can find a good chicken-based sandwich I'm usually hooked... as I am now. I'm not even sure what my friend ordered but he had it consumed by the time I finished my first half, so I can only assume it was darn delicious as well. I do wish they were open more, but I'm thrilled they're still here and doing well as a local business. I'll definitely make the effort to come back here again... and again.

    The Nash (Nashville hot chicken cutlet)
    Mason H.

    I have wanted to go to this place for a long time, but I struggle with lunch only places (especially weekday lunches); however, this was more than worth taking time out of my schedule to get. Seeing the daunting line out the door made me excited and the sandwich did not disappoint. My favorite sandwich shop in Madison, and maybe my favorite overall. If you want this specific sandwich check out the website to see when they serve the chicken cutlet as a special. I loved grabbing the sandwich to go and eating it on the lawn at the beautiful capital. The biggest thing with most sandwiches is the bread and this focaccia was delicious and paired well with the sandwich. The rest of the ingredients had a high quality taste.

    Sullivan with garlic aoli
    Olivia L.

    Best sandwich spot off the square hands down. Although the line is always long, the wait is never too bad and it's very much worth it in my opinion. They do offer the ability to order ahead of time to avoid the line all together. The inside is a bit small with limited seating, so I prefer to get my food to go and enjoy it on the square when it's nice out. Definitely try their chocolate chips cookies when you stop by, you won't be disappointed. My one knock would be that the sandwiches do not save well in the fridge and end up getting soggy.

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