Domenic's - where you can order the same salad every time and it's made differently each time. Unless you walk the staff through how to make an antipasto salad and inspect it before you leave, it will likely be made incorrectly. Food here is good but the staff is constantly changing and doesn't know how to make menu items properly or follow directions. I want to give this place more stars but I'm quite frankly tired of paying steep prices for Italian staples and having to watch them like hawks to make sure they don't add or substitute the ingredients incorrectly. read more

Truly legit Italian sandwich shop. The eggplant is the best I've ever had and I live outside of NYC and have been to Italy a number of times. Every time I visit for work I make a special stop. read more

Great food! Good menu full of delicious options and they have a hardworking staff. Can't go wrong!

I love Domenic's! Sandwiches you can find in the North End in our very own Waltham! The food is delicious and so so authentic. Absolutely love it. read more

I've been a long time huge fan of Domenic's, although not a frequent flyer over the last couple years given my office moved from Waltham to Boston. I was in Waltham the other day and excited to hit Domenics, but... I was disappointingly disappointed. The bread is as amazing as ever, but w/the inner makings are meek. A lot of bread, not much meat, a lot of pasta, not much meat. I'm OK for paying a hefty cost for a most excellent sandwich, but not when there is a meek slice in there of meat. A few hours later I was hungry ... because I essentially had a bread sandwich w/a splash of protein. read more

Not from the area. Tried two different sandwiches, the chicken parm panini and the domenics sandwich. Both were good. The Domenic's was delicious and I recommend adding the red peppers olives and capers. We also tried the risotto ball with ham and cheese and it was amazing. Order more than one (we didn't know the order was just one and they were so good it would have been awesome to have more). Inexpensive and you can order online. read more

Domenic's - Italian Near Me - Waltham, Massachusetts

Saw their pasta e fagioli was vegetarian and I just had to order it, because often I see it with pancetta or chicken broth. It is the best I've had!! They must put a parmesan rind in there or something. So good, so flavorful, definitely getting more soon!! read more

I've worked down the street from Dom's for over 5 years now, and I still consider it a huge treat to grab a sandwich, slice, or arancino from there. The combination of the fresh-made crusty ciabatta bread, high-quality cold cuts and other ingredients (balsamic vinegar is just one example) makes all of the food delicious, and the hustle of the team making sandwiches at lunch means that it is often packed, but they get you in and out of there quickly. This is one of my favorite Italian delis anywhere! read more

The best Italian subs and home made cacio e Pepe chips!!! We often order for lunch since they're usually the only place open. The bread is delicious an home made but just a tiny bit too hard on the roof of your mouth. It hasn't stopped us from coming back tho! read more

This is very simple, if you are not a fan of onions, peppers, all types of cheeses and breads and are more about the meat and flavor than this review is for you. I am not a fan of Dom's simply because of preference BUT what I can order there I felt it was average. The meat and flavor should be good regardless of all of the toppings. I also feel every time I get a sandwich the bread is extremely hard, my jaw ends up feeling like a beaver after a long day of work chomping on cedar. Everyone at the local office orders from here every Friday and I am the lost soul that never does unless an absolute last option. I suggest giving them a try (all very nice inside as well) and deciding for yourself as I am clearly one in a million! read more

Several months and many Dom's trips later, and it's still amazing. Every sandwich from there is awesome - I'm partial to the tonno or parma sandwiches but seriously, everything I've gotten from there is rock-your-mouth off delicious. The bread, the meat, the veggies, the cheese -- all spot on optimized for supreme deliciousness. There for lunch this afternoon, I saw they've just released an iPhone app so you can order from your phone without even talking to a real person and just stroll in to pick up your sandwiches. WHAT?! Awesome sandwiches, easy advance ordering, and, uh, awesome sandwiches. Yesssss read more

Yipppppieee! A delightful change from the normal, boring, LAME sub sandwiches that plague the office day after day. Conveniently located right on Main Street, Domenic's offers a wonderful selection of sandwiches, pasta, and pizza. Consistently delicious and a sure thing when ordering for the whole office (there is something for everyone). High quality ingredients smothered all over their own fresh baked bread! And for those days when the lunch monster hits Dominic's offers huge portions. Through often crowded at lunch, if you call ahead they always have your order ready and waiting for you. Like many others have mentioned, the eggplant parm sandwich is a-maz-ing! read more

According to the owner, his meatballs are in fact made on premise. I however stand by my review. I'll stick to the Parma & Parmagianas. :) Support your local sandwich shop! read more

The sandwiches at Domenic's are absolutely delicious. The ingredients are fresh, the bread seems homemade, everything is affordable... Domenic's existence almost successfully tempts me into buying a car just so I could buy their sandwiches more often, which is saying a lot! read more

Very good all around. Got pizza & eggplant sandwich, Italian sandwich. Good bread. Recommend

Truly, truly excellent sandwiches. You can't do better. Here's what you do: 1. Grab your sweetie pie. 2. Get on Route 20 and start heading west. 3. Just past Waltham Center, take a right onto Route 117 4. Get sandwiches and a couple of Oranginas at Domenics (they're all good, so get whatever strikes your fancy) 5. Get back in the car, and take a left to get back on Route 20; keep heading west 6. Depending on the season, go to Walden Pond, or an apple orchard in Stow, or the DeCordova 7. Walk around, smooch, get hungry 8. Lay a blanket down on some grassy hillock or other, and eat those sandwiches! read more

P A R M A. That's really all that one needs to know about Dom's. Admittedly I haven't tried the regular dishes - just the sandwiches - but on that front, they are absolute masters. Each is made with their own bread (which you cannot get anywhere else) and top notch ingredients - from the simple parma, to the Doms Special - your mouth will be happy from start to finish. read more

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I got the worst food poisoning of my life after eating a grilled chicken Caesar salad from Dom's and had to white knuckle it home in my brand new car while trying not to spew everywhere. For such a violent reaction to come on that swiftly, it had to have been food poisoning (it was the only thing I'd eaten that day). My office gets lunch from here often and I always opt out now b/c I never want to be that sick ever again. read more

Since we work in Waltham, but many of my co-workers and I live in or closer to the city - we're still exploring the town and trying to find hidden gems. We struck gold with Dominic's. The Sopressa is fantastic on a warm day, the eggplant parm was amazing (but best for a cooler day), and the italian sub was one of the best I've tried. No I didn't have all three at a sitting - we taste tested at our table :) Outdoor seating is a plus though umbrellas would be helpful, they need to clarify what they consider a panini since they didn't grill any of ours and $11 for a sandwich in Waltham is a tad silly. But all in all, definitely will be going back time and time again! read more

I'm a fan of the Manzo, a roast beef, gorgonzola, carmelized onions sub. First time I had it, 5 stars; second time, 4 stars. Wasn't quite as good as the first. Nevertheless, still good, and I will return there when I'm in the area. Wish it were closer to me. read more

Domenic's is an AMAZING Italian Sandwich shop tucked in ho-hum Waltham. All their sandwiches and subs are made with delicious, out of this world, crusty bread that is WONDERFUL!!! The sandwich filling range from traditional (chicken or eggplant parm) to innovative (yellow fin tuna). The ingrediant, especially the mozzeralla and the arugula, are always fresh. The soups and pasta are also good but I am a bread-girl so I head for the subs. Tiny hole in the wall with not much sitting space so the employees know that and work super-fast. Long lines at lunch but when the weather is beautiful it feels like a victory to snag your favorite sandwich and head over to a park for a leisurely lunch in the sun. read more

Got Dom's Special, and thought it was too notch. I think any place that does fresh rolls does it right. I will be going back to check out some of the other options. It looks like they do a decent catering job as well. read more

The sandwich i got was really good-- the Dlite turkey with honey mustard, balsamic and roasted peppers. Their cookies are unreal and their pasta dishes are fantastic too. The employees are fantastic and extremely nice, gave my girlfriend fresh bread with her meal just because. This is a little hole in the wall place that deserves more attention than it seems to get. read more

They have awesome sandwiches for lunch. It's pre-made and sitting on top of the counter behind the glass. They are much, much better than the ones on the sandwich list. So do get there early before they run out. Love the tuna and also the eggplant panini. They also have pizza by the slice and arranici (sp?) - it's the fried Italian rice balls stuffed with meat and cheese. yumz! read more

Delicious. Period. Great bread. Quality ingredients. Attentive staff. read more

Outstanding sandwiches on wonderful, baked-on-the-premises ciabatta bread with a crunchy crust. These are what I call "European style" sandwiches: delicious bread (ciabatta, baguette, etc.) with a modest amount of very tasty meat, cheese, etc., in the middle, as opposed to typical American sandwich which has mediocre bread (sub bun, bulkie roll, etc.) with huge amounts of meat. The European style is far tastier, as the long lunch line here confirms. Two of my favorites are the parma and caprese. So good, I haven't tried all the others, and haven't tried the pasta, etc., so can't say anything about those. But the sandwiches are not to be missed. read more

Stopped here with a friend for lunch and it didn't really seem like anything too special from the looks of it, but the fact that the line was out the door definitely said something. Sandwich selection was great with a pretty good mix of hot and cold options, and not to mention the baked goods looked incredible. By far the best part about my sandwich was the bread - so upset I didn't try any baked goods after finding this out! Will be returning to try one of those face-sized cookies in the future! Definitely a must try in Waltham for lunch and most likely for dessert as well. read more

This is a good place to grab a panini or some Italian food for lunch. They have a variety of items such as pizza, paninis, subs, chicken parm, etc. The only downside is that things aren't made to order. They are already prepared and kept in catering trays, and then served from there. But, overall an OK place to eat. read more

In the area for business and I was looking for something simple for lunch. I hate going to chain places. You don't see a lot of places like Domenics anymore. Sure there's lots of local deli's you can go to pumping out basic boring sammiches. I ordered the Manzo, a panini with house garlic roast beef, caramelized onions, gorgonzola and arugula on fresh bread....that was fresh bread. The bread can make or break the sammich! The roast beef wasn't try or nasty. Everything was fresh and very good. I'll be town for the next four days to try their other paninis. I had it to go. Seating is limited, bar style overlooking the street. read more

A lot of these places with such glowing reviews have workers with attitudes. Domenic's was the opposite for me! The workers feverishly making the sandwiches behind the counter were very patient with my questions. I walked out with their four recommended sandwiches--Chicken Parm, the Dom, the Parm, and the Verde--and all four were a hit. The six cannoli were perfect, but the surprise was the Arancini. I don't even know what all was in it, but it tasted like the best hash browns I've ever had. It was a big, perfectly browned fried ball. For my visit, Domenic's lived up to its billing. read more

Amazing food abs service 10/10. Thenownder is wicked nice the food is wicked good. I love their menu.

After hearing so many good things about Domenic's, my husband and I trekked out in the pouring rain during our lunch break today to get a taste. We ordered ahead so by the time we got there, the food was all ready and waiting. The place itself is quite small, with a few places to sit along the window, and easy to find being near downtown Waltham. I ordered the Parma panini with basil pesto (they forgot the pesto though...), and my husband went for the Dom's Special. Both sandwiches were excellent. I immediately fell in love with the crusty bread - really nice flavor and texture. All of the ingredients were very fresh, from the lettuce and tomatoes on the Dom's Special, to the savory cold cuts, to the cool and creamy mozzarella slices on the Parma. At first impression, we thought they were a little light on the meat, but by the time we finished our sandwiches, we were perfectly stuffed. Sandwiches range from about $6-9, which is pretty much in line with surrounding sandwich shops. Definitely a good value. We are definitely going back soon to try their arancini... read more

Waltham's equivalent to Boston's Al's Cafe. or in other words, Waltham's "Soup (or shall I say sub) Nazi" The lines get pretty long during lunch time and you can feel pretty overwhelmed by the crowd. However, the wait is totally worth it and make sure to know your order so you don't interrupt the fast flow of the "order and go". They have delicious subs where the bread is super crispy and just delicious. They have a pretty substantial sub/panini menu and offer other exciting Italian fare. What hooked me was the arancini or fried rice balls!!! It is definitely worth trying...they are kind of greasy, but the best I had so far. They aren't mushy but super crispy on the outside and warm and creamy in the outside. This place is definitely worth a visit! If you are bored of your usual turkey sandwich for lunch, add some excitement by grabbing lunch at Domenic's! read more

Simple, homemade goodness--just like my nonnas would make . . . if either of them were Italian. Everything is made in small batches, so it's as fresh as can be. The panini are the standout on the menu--hearty sandwiches on to-die-for bread (I suggest requesting the soft bread; a little less messy and even more tasty!). The verde is my favorite of all the panini. A mixed greens salad tossed with a balsamic dressing, sun-dried tomatoes, and gorgonzola. And the caprese panini is quite lovely, too. Ask for the pesto spread. Yum! Don't forget to get a mini canolli for after lunch. As fabulous as the ones from the North End! Dom's closes at 5:30pm during the week, so if you're thinking about grabbing something for dinner, you best do so early. EDIT 2/28/08 -- Nine bucks for a chicken sandwich with some roasted red peppers and a little goat cheese. Nine bucks!? I love you Dom's, but I don't love nine-dollar sandwiches. I must take back one of those stars . . . sorry. read more

As much as I love the sandwiches and other Italian goodies at Domenic's the prices don't justify more than three stars. I'm a big fan of the caprese panini and I get it on just about every other visit here. The selection is quite substantial and the quality is as good or better than one would find in the North End, Little Italy or Federal Hill. In the back a prepared foods kitchen creates a variety of pastas and other Italian specialties enough to satisfy a small supper gathering or a quick family meal. Echoing Holly's comments, though, the late afternoon closing time means diners have to get there by 5:30. And if you're there at lunchtime be prepared to wait in line - it moves, but slowly. There's also a small outside seating area that lends a bit of ambiance and makes a great place to enjoy a sandwich or dessert. Prices are comparable to what one finds in Boston, but if that's not a big issue Domenic's is for you. read more

They're sandwiches are pure inspirations. Don't expect to be satisfied with a mediocre sandwich after engulfing one their finest, Dom's special with everything on it. read more

Omg ... we were visiting from NJ and Domenic's was an excellent find. Between the bread, fresh meats and cheeses (Domenics Special) along with the service and the dessert. It was beyond excellent. read more

The fresh bread makes these amazing sandwiches. I love the deluxe Italian but I've tried 10-12 sandwiches here and they are all very good to excellent. Good pricing read more

zomfg!! 5 fers there yelps meatball sub with fresh mozz, can beat it, wouldnt want too, dont need too. if you work in the area, you come twice a month if you know whats good for you. if you live anywhere near here, find a reason to get here. i had a slice of their pizza, not THE best but way awesome. pails to the meatball sub. im having a homer moment. read more

This is one of those places you hate to recommend because you know passing on a recommendation is going to make for longer lines at lunch. I love the antipasto salad, the caprese and the turkey lite (spicy!). I personally don't like the "hard" bread so instead, I ask for the "soft". No idea what kind of breads these are; I just know my preference is "soft". Enjoy! read more