Express Gourmet

We rolled into this sandwich shop today and it was a delight. From the ample off street parking to…read morewalking in and being greeted. It has a vibe of a old soda shop... But I'm going to tell you everybody hustles of this place. The orders come up fast even though it was busy. We sat down at the counter and ordered up a Ryan, it is a signature roast beef coleslaw lettuce, onions, tomato with Swiss sandwich... It had Russian dressing on it and the roll was as fresh as the roast. Beef was rare. Absolutely delicious!. The iced tea was real and tasty and you could add your own sugar to get it to the right sweetness and we added a drink from the refrigerators that will help yourself. The milkshakes look delicious, but we decided to split a cookie which tasted homemade and very chocolatey for the ride home. What a great place with inside and outside seating. Employees that work hard but smile and food that was as fresh as possible. We will be back.

It's been a while since my last visit. Isabella was calling my name and they delivered as always!…read moreProsciutto that literally melts in your mouth! Everything is always so fresh and they have the best tomatoes!

The Kaitlyn (as leftovers, I briefly warmed in oven)

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Mortadella Head

4.0(33 reviews)

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Meatball Mondays Buy one meatball sub, get one free…read moreVery good meatballs I ordered with cheese, cooked peppers and onions . I wanted the peppers more stewed that grilled . Very good sub but messy The meatballs should be sliced and positioned in sub as makes neater, easier to eat and better distribution in each bite vs a whole big meatball and runs a risk of a meatball launching out of sub onto my shirt or pants for a 15 buck drying cleaning cost.

Possibly the worst pizza I have ever had in my entire life!…read more Ordered two 18" pizzas via GrubHub, a sausage & ricotta, and a pepperoni. The former was a swimming pool of liquid on top, and wasn't even sliced. Unsliced pizza? Maybe they were worried all that liquid would destroy the box if they sliced it? The crust of the second one was actually soggy. Floppy pizza is a thing, but it shouldn't disintegrate! Also, the cheese over-cooked so that the oil separated, and the pizza was extremely salty. Combine that with the GrubHub (or store's?) driver just dropping the pizzas in my neighbor's driveway, and a photo of the location didn't show up for some time in the app, so I had to wander around randomly looking for my pizzas in my pajamas. Ate a few slices, but threw the rest in the garbage. Basically inedible. Never again!

Take home meals , some inside seats

Buffalo chicken cutlet sub

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Parking on street or lot next door

Scafidi Bros Market & Deli

4.1(14 reviews)

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I saw they opened recently and figured worth a try. Nice clean spot inside. No seats, counter or…read moreeating area . No outdoor seats. Ordered the # 1 chopped Italian sandwich Various rolls options ... none real French bread type. Pantedossi bread one option. I choose the seseme roll. Cost 18.14 for sandwich... holy Batman for price. Too expensive for my lunch unless a real great Italian. This sandwich is as follows: Roll not fresh daily ... 1-3 days old but still fresh . Other delis I visit for my Italians baked own bread, or an Italian French bread crunch. Minimal meat for 18 bucks... chopped up gimmick I guess ok... needed oregano, oils, pepper or something like Jersey Mikes or Tutto Italiano of Hyde park, Wellesley, more meat and cheaper price like Lamberts deli of Westwood, better tomatoes, high quality veggies like Amatos Italian of Maine stores.... Anyway I wasn't anyway impressed with sandwich, I don't ever see buying another sandwich at $18.14 as sandwich not not not and triple not remarkable. Sorry ... my opinion I see other reviews appear more positive. I always like to see new businesses succeed. I assume things will improve over time. I feel it was a 10-13 maximum price sandwich, but I still wouldn't want it. I was to rate with 2-3 stars but really not a real Italian

I stopped Scafidi Bros Market & Deli in Newton Centre very recently. This Italian deli & market…read moreoffers a variety of signature made to order signature sandwiches (18), homemade salads, grab & go meals, chilled desserts, Italian grocery staples, snacks, and Italian sodas. The place is pickup only as there is no seating inside this shop. The place was moderately busy when I walked in. I ordered the #3 The Jimmy ($14.95 plus tax) on choice of bread (I chose Sesame Seed Bread), which had breaded Chicken Cutlets, Marinara Sauce, Mozzarella Cheese. I also picked up a Macaroni Salad ($6.95 plus tax) and a heat & serve Chicken Cacciatore ($10.95 plus tax), pay at the front register. I enjoyed my #3 sandwich, which was 9" long & 4" wide, really 2 sandwiches. The breaded chicken cutlets were very tender and the sauce was hearty. The macaroni salad had cavatappi pasta with mayo, carrots, red peppers. The chicken cacciatore had 2 thick pieces of chicken (need to cut) with peppers, onions, & red sauce, which I reheated and mixed with some cooked ziti pasta (not included). All of the food I purchased was very tasty and I would certainly stop by again for another sandwich and some grab & go.

Anthony masterpiece

Best sauce EVAH

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Judith's Kitchen

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Everything is always terrific- from breakfast sandwiches to lunch sandwiches to take out dinner…read moreentrees and sides!

Friendly staff, petite space, numerous options. Best part: the vast array of sweets and iced tea…read moreoptions. And their large iced tea is actually large, unlike many places. (Thank you!) The chicken salad wrap was good, even though I'm not usually a fan of the grapes version. Huge chunks of real chicken breast cut into pieces, so you know it's the real deal. If you like it finely chopped, this isn't the one for you.

Front counter

Cucumber salad

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Grilled Flank Sandwich

Tutto Italiano

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We get our lunch meat, cheese, and bread here every week. The ladies behind the counter and…read morecheckout are amazing and the owner is kind. The store is organized and stocked full of items like real Nutella and funky pastas. Don't ignore the freezer for pizza dough, pesto, and meatballs for busy weeknight family dinners. For a treat, we get handmade cannolis with chocolate chips. Yum!

Had the Italian sub. It was a long sandwich (crispy French baguette) with fresh cold cuts, finely…read morecut onions and tomatoes. Very good local sandwich and produce/wine shop with Italian specialties. Great ambiance. Service was quick and with a smile. Just under 15 dollars for the Italian sub. It's was really good, made with fresh produce and freshly cut cold cuts. A little pricey but not exaggerated! I would recommend this place.

Had me at Dah bread

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Fresh quality

Waban Market

3.9(59 reviews)

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I was going to deli next door where sandwiches are steep prices when I saw a sign 8.99 sandwiches…read more Pick our roll, protein, condiments. I order a ham, Swiss cheese on French bread , lettuce, tomatoes, onions, mustard and bacon . Then written was 9.99 on wrapper. I told guy at register I had the make your sandwich for 8.99. He told me that was starting price. I said sign says 8.99 back and forth.... I then figured maybe bacon added was the buck extra ? Then I look at sign and says nothing about bacon... says lettuce tomatoes a 1.50 extra? Or is that for the roast vegetables? Very confusing? Then if charging for lettuce and tomato and onion adds a 1.50 ... not 1.00? Nothing about bacon on sign. Any way sandwich was excellent fresh French bread, all ingredients fresh.. another slice of ham would have been good or Black Forest ham instead... Tasty with the bacon and good sandwich and I think better than deli next door ... the deli sides in case all looked good... didn't see a side of potato or macaroni salad or coke slaw... seafood salad looked to be tasty in a sandwich. Actually looking closer at fine print I should have been charged 1.50 for the bacon and unclear another 1.50 for lettuce, tomato, onion or 1.50 each... then at that price ... sandwich wouldn't have gotten to cashier as too expensive.

I love this place! There's always a friendly face and you can pick up all your needs. A little…read morepricy but happy to keep this place in business.

9.99 vs 8.99?

Good fresh sandwiches

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Sign that caught my eye..condiments add on pricing confusing?

Mike & Patty's Flourhouse Bakery

4.5(72 reviews)

3.8 mi

Cute little bakery with fresh bread and pastries. Perfect start to my morning with coffee and the…read moremilk bread cinnamon roll. The bread was light and fluffy with a swirl of cinnamon and topped with cream cheese icing. I'd definitely come back to try more pastries or a breakfast sandwich.

I was excited to find out there was a Mike and Patty"s in Newton. It's a small shop with a few…read moreseats but the place was so clean and the person at the counter was very nice. I order a hash brown and the baller breakfast sandwich. I was a little disappointed with the sandwich. It was kinda small and I wasn't wowed by how it tasted. The sandwich wasn't bad, I guess I just expected more. The ingredients didn't wow me and I think it could have been cooked better, the bacon should have been crispier and the English muffin should have been toasted more. The hash brown was really good and not at all greasy. I will definitely go back to try some of the other menu items but I don't think I will order the baller again.

Nutella Cruffin

Mike & Patty's Flourhouse Bakery - The crunch of fresh lettuce, the juicy tomatoes, the smoky bacon, and the warm, buttery, grilled to perfection on our signature sourdough.

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The crunch of fresh lettuce, the juicy tomatoes, the smoky bacon, and the warm, buttery, grilled to perfection on our signature sourdough.

Depasquale's At Night Caps Corner

4.2(79 reviews)

2.5 mi

I love this spot! Great food, with lots of creative options. Staff are friendly and efficient…read more Unrelated side note, there was a cute artwork of Chewbacca laying on a sub sandwich leisurely/seductively as one might lay on a piano in old movies so have fun with that "I spy" fuel

Grilled Black Pastrami was excellent! There was a TON of meat. The marbled rye was delicious…read more The Tasty Pig was also a treat. I loved the bread that it came with! I can't believe this was my first time visiting. The restaurant is so nice, with a beautiful outdoor patio and also indoor seating that opens up towards the patio in the summer. Lots of fresh air! Service was very friendly. And definitely lots of bang for your buck.

Ate outside!

Arancini

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Chocolate chip cookie

Popovers

4.5(35 reviews)

2.7 mi

I loved it. Our daughter wasn't as impressed. I love a good Yorkshire pudding and this was…read morereminiscent of that as a sandwich. My daughter isn't a fan of that northern English dish. The clean and bright restaurant was packed on a Wednesday afternoon but after a short wait, a table opened up. The staff was very friendly and helpful. A good place with a unique sandwich.

I walked by Popovers after my dental appointment at Fixt and was drawn in by the memory of the…read morepopovers from one of my first reviews from Davios... yum.. anyways.... This cafe offers sandwiches, salads, an array of delicious drinks and desserts, etc.. Since I had company in town for Thanksgiving, I decided to purchase 3 treats. I chose for the carrot cake, chocolate cake & the caramel cake. All were fantastic! Yet what stood out 'for me was the CHOCOLATE! It was the Best Cake I have had ever! I'm always in Popovers vicinity, so there will be a next time, and I see sandwiches & salads in my future! I'm looking forward to updating this review!

Nice vibes

Carrot cake

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Dah bomb

Pressed Cafe

4.4(280 reviews)

2.6 mi

My friend and I stopped in for lunch. I got the turkey panini and she got a salad. We sat at the…read morebar. While we waited for them to bring the food, we ordered green monster smoothies. Service was awesome. The smoothies were really good. My sandwich was good too. I liked the bread and the cheese. I thought it would be grilled for some reason but I must have been confused with the menu. I ate half the sandwich and saved the other half to eat at the airport. It not only held up well, it tasted even better. It was 1:30pm on a Monday and the place was packed! It's a well-oiled machine!

This first thing I tried was a burger, fries, and juice. I forget the exact ones but I wasn't a…read morefan. I gave them another chance and I'm glad I did. So far, I've had the short rib mac n cheese, steak and cheese, spring fling smoothie and the Mykonos smoothie. The mac n cheese is decent; it's creamy with a crust. The steak and cheese is filled with enough meat and love that they use two cheese. The smoothies are on the tart side and not overly sweet. The thick cut fries are perfectly seasoned with salt and pepper. The service is friendly and efficient. The cashiers are very knowledgeable of the menu. The space is clean and feels welcoming. No pictures yet since I finished eating without making a review. Will be back.

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Bacon, egg, cheese bagel

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Gina G.

15 years ago

I work at a business around the corner ,and my co workers and I love to order lunch from these guys or stop in for a quick bite whenever we get a chance to tear ourselves away from our desks. Their food is always fresh, delicious, and made from real, healthy ingredients. You won't find anything here that's overly processed and it's great to have a place that makes it easy to stick to my diet while eating at work. They have a lot of amazing salads and are always more than willing to make substitutions to anything on the menu, so you don't have to feel weird about altering your sandwich to make it more (or less haha) healthy. The one thing I will say that I have found, is that if you want a big lunch order delievered it really does work best to fax them the order in the morning so they can have everything prepared and on time. (sometimes delievery orders do take a little longer on days that they are short staffed or if the weather is bad and everyone else is getting their food delievered too). Other than that, this is a great spot with a very friendly and laid back atmosphere. Eric and Caesar are both very helpful and entertaining. It's nice to have a place in town that remembers and takes care of their regulars. read more

Joshua S.

13 years ago

I work in Framingham and found this place one day running an errand at lunch time. I now visit it almost once a week for lunch. It is only 10 min from my work and I love the BBQ. Their BBQ brisket burritos are my favorite. (I forget which days they make those). They also make ribs and pulled pork. They have many other lunch choices though. Salads, paninis, soups and other daily specials. It can get a little crowded at their peak lunch time, seems to be around 12:30ish, but the line moves quick enough for me to still sit down and eat then get back to work on time. I have had o take my food back to work to eat before because all of the seats are taken when it is full. The people that work there are always friendly but can get a little too busy sometimes. It is not the cheapest place to eat but for fresh BBQ, I dont mind spending a little more. I will keep coming back. read more

Kathy K.

15 years ago

I love Express Gourmet. I work at an office park on Washington St and this delectable restaurant is just a brisk walk from my office. It's a nice place to sit down, grab a bite to eat, and relax during lunch break. Ordering in is quite a joy as well! Everything is always delivered in the nick of time! Express Gourmet is my happy place. read more

Yijing Z.

7 years ago

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HarperMarie A.

8 years ago

I love coming in here to get food on my lunch break! The owner is sooo nice and their wraps are to die for!

Sheila R.

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12 years ago

LOVE this place. Delicious food every time!

Express Gourmet - breakfast_brunch - Updated November 2026

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