If you take Italian cold cut sandwiches seriously, you know how rare it is to find one that truly gets everything right. John's Italian Deli absolutely nails it. As someone who considers himself a connoisseur of Italian cold cuts, I can honestly say this is one of the best Italian subs I've ever had. The balance of meats is spot on--beautifully sliced, high-quality cold cuts layered perfectly so every bite delivers that classic Italian flavor. The bread is exactly what it should be: fresh, crusty on the outside, soft inside, and sturdy enough to hold everything together (just barely). The crunch of fresh onions, crisp lettuce, ripe tomatoes, and generous portion of Italian dressing bring the sandwich to near perfection status. If you love Italian cold cuts, do yourself a favor and stop by John's Italian Deli. This isn't just a good sandwich--it's a benchmark for how an Italian sub should be made. Absolutely outstanding. Also, bring your appetite and extra napkins! read more

I've wanted to try this place for years, but was never in the area. I finally gotta chance and couldn't pass it up. Everybody says the Italian cold cut is what they're known for so that's what I ordered. By the time I arrived, the lady behind the counter greeted me and handed me my bag all ready to go. Soon as I took the first bite, I understood the hype. This is one of the best Italian cold cuts I've ever had! I'll definitely be back! read more

Johns Italian Deli - Italian Cold Cut - Delis Near Me - Halethorpe, Maryland

I went to John's Italian Deli for 50 years before moving to North Myrtle Beach. I personally believe it is the best Italian cold cut I have ever had. The dirt is the key ingredient. The dirt is the sauce on the cold cut. They sell the dirt. I have it delivered to NMB. read more

It hurts my heart to review like this. All the old heads at my job have fabulous memories of this place spanning the last couple of decades. But I fear their heyday has come to pass. Recently got a pizza. Zero flavor in sauce, like straight up just tomatoes. No salt no oregano nothing save for the red fruit. Cheese was off or cheap or something too. Then I tried the famous Italian sub. It's huge. The dressing is like 60% cheese and delish, the rest was just ok. Nothing stand out about it. Final straw was the shrimp salad sandwich from this past Friday, maybe it's just me but a shrimp should taste like a shrimp and not the refrigerator in which it was stored for the last who knows how many hours. Eww man fridge flavor for ever!! It was bad! OK, yes the shrimp were big but they also weren't cleaned or deveined, and well yeah refrigerator taste that lingered. Literally 15 minutes after I was done eating a single shrimp.. Gross. Hard pass going forward. read more

Wow! The Italian cold cut was just as good as everyone says. You have to get it with EVERYTHING! Everyone in there was kind and happy! We got our food to go! read more

Johns Italian Deli - Italian Cold Cut - Delis Near Me - Halethorpe, Maryland

So. I gotta be honest. I had high hopes for this place after it was featured on a reel. But, I was so disappointed. Ordered the Italian. Nowhere does it say it comes with weird stuff on it. Idk if it was tuna or chicken or what; but it was weird and watery. Second, the whole sandwich was the soggiest thing I have ever eaten. I literally couldn't. I ate the meat because I was starving and threw everything else away. My wife had the salad. Not hard, right? Boy was I wrong. Dry. Tasteless. Not prepared. And, they forgot the dressing. The crab soup smelled fishy to the point of thinking it was spoiled. I love that they have a business; I hate that I had to experience it. read more

I've been coming here since I was a baby the food has always been great and I'm very thankful for what they did for me

I was in the area for work and I stopped in here for lunch as I was craving a turkey sub. This place did not disappoint. There's seating if you want to eat in. You pay first and then you can take your seat. They will call your number when it's ready. I took my food to go. Service was fast. The people that work there were kind and helpful. The food was absolutely good and hit the spot. First of all, I don't think I have ever had a sub this large. I got a turkey sub with lettuce, tomatoes, pickles, onions, American cheese, and mayo with a bag of chips. The sandwich and the chips came out to about 18 bucks. Trying to bite this thing was a feat in itself, but the sandwich was really really good. I highly recommend this place if you're in the area engraving a sandwich. They have other options as well, including hot food. I'm probably gonna try one of their cheesesteaks next time. read more

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This place is home of over stuffed subs. Their homemade dirt sauce goes great on the Italian sub or their tuna fish read more

Johns Italian Deli - Plain cheesesteaks and a massive tuna Fish Sub - Delis Near Me - Halethorpe, Maryland

This Italian Cold Cut is disgusting. Mysterious red piece of meat in the middle of the sandwich. Completely turned my stomach. I've never thrown away an entire sandwich when I'm starving. I question who the hell could like this slop. read more

Italian Cold Cut Pretty good amount of meat. A crap ton of raw onions and lettuce on top. Tomatoes were too old. The bread was really chewy. The house made dressing was the best part of the sub. If you do order make sure you eat it quickly so it won't get soggy or get the dressing on the side. They sell the dressing by the jar so go grab some of that and make your own sandwich at home. French Fries A large portion. You get a bag full of fries. Bland in flavor, so just okay. Cooked to order which was nice. Service Still family owned and operated. Friendly mom and pop shop. All in all the food was just okay. You're really going to support a community staple, that's been passed down from generation to generation for over 50 years. read more

I am so mad about our experience here. It was awful. $40 down the drain. When I regain my composure I will get into specifics. But here's a snap shot... There was a patron there that was so obnoxious. He was annoying all the customers. So eating inside was out of the question. I work in a bar, so I have a high tolerance for annoying people. This was over-the-top. The workers did NOTHING to fix the situation. My order came out wrong. when I asked about it, the cashier touched my food with her hands. Not acceptable. I couldn't take the food home because I was going to work where outside food is not allowed. I was not going to eat a sloppy sub in my car. I was looking forward to enjoying it IN THE SHOP! This is a disgrace. I drove through crappy roads in the city to get to this sh**hole. BTW... this is my first ever post on Yelp. This is how mad I am, Not a Karen. read more

Been coming here for over 10 years the food is consistently delicious of course the Italian cold cut is My favorite it is stuffed and flavor packed with plenty of oil vinegar spices and glorious parmesan , I do recommend eating it there or soon after because the sub roll can get soggy . Cheesesteak is also a top item one of the best you will get . Pizza is great nice size cheesy pies. Fries and onion rings you cant go wrong . Service is good they know what they are doing , Family friendly atmosphere from the staff . You walk to counter to order they have some pre made salads and entrees to go.There is some tables to sit down and devour your meal . Recommend for lunch or dinner. read more

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2 of the 4 sandwiches ordered were wrong and one was burned grilled bread when we specified DO NOT GRILL the bread, the other missing condiments. When politely called to tell them how disappointed we were the lady (original owner), passes the phone to man, we explained that we couldn't drive back, their response: "sorry mam". no offer to correct, replace and or drive to us. Our company has bought lunch from this place for years but after this experience, no more. I guess they don't really care if they lose a longtime supporter because they offered no replacement or service to deliver in their car, as we drove ours to them for pick up. sad. never again. (after buying here for 30 years, no more) read more

Food is great get a nice portion and not that expensive you can sit then or you can take it out everything I've tried so far so good it's been delicious. read more

Best Italian cold cut around and cheeseburger sub too! Great service! Quantity of the food is a lot and the quality is great!!!

The food is terrific. The staff are friendly and quick. If you order a sub (and there are many to choose from), you will be getting a meal. The poortions are good, the prices are good, I recommend John's Italian Deli highly for inperson as well as delivery meals. read more

Italian cold cut amazing. Dressing on sub the best. Cheesesteak was full of steak. Excellent. Gravy fries amazing. Chicken tenders very good. Awesome food, prices and service. read more

3/6/Back today and tried the cheesesteak....John's does for a cheesesteak what he does for the Italian sub. The cheesecake isn't made here but it's delicious as well!! Outstanding little place!! You simply can't go wrong with anything here! read more

Johns Italian Deli - Delis Near Me - Halethorpe, Maryland

Best Cold Cut in the Nation perhaps. Only thing I will say about this place is their prices OUT OF CONTROL !! They are ruthless the prices and don't give a damn read more

First time visit here because a friend told us they have great onion rings. I ordered the Famous Italian Cold Cut Sub and split an order of onion rings. The sub was a sloppy mess it was drenched in oil that went everywhere when I unwrapped it. The bread was mushy from all of the oil. I asked for house dressing I didn't ask them for the Exxon Valdez oil spill LOL. What an absolute mess. The onion rings were actually delicious though actually. The staff was really friendly. They had a lot of very cute Christmas decorations. I wish the food was good. I don't plan to go back unless I just want an order of onion rings. They can keep the rest of their messy food. I am editing this review to add that the food that I had from here aggravated my stomach so badly that I woke up in the middle of the night with acid reflux and I didn't get back to bed until it stopped which took about two hours. I would never ever go back to this place. Shame on you. read more

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Hands-down, the best Italian Coldcut in Maryland! Loaded with meat sweet onions and the Italian oil that they put on top is to die for. I always get extra you won't regret. read more

Great Italian cold cut with the best onions, you often have to pay more for a business has to live with price increases by their suppliers . You will be glad you made the trip. Good for at least two meals. read more

So I finally got to try the famous Italian cold cut and omg! It was fresh, definitely and loaded with meat, cheese and toppings. Definitely grab a few mints because you're going to need it afterwards but it's soooooo worth it. Nice work guys! read more

Called and placed an order last night around 6pm. The woman certainly seemed like she was putting it in right. Drive 20 minutes for her to say she forgot to put the order in, did I want to re order. ABSOLUTELY NOT. If you forgot about putting the order in I will certainly not pay my hard earned money to re order it and wait. Won't go back again. UNREAL.... read more

This place has hands down the very best cheesesteak subs in the Baltimore area! But that's how they get away with the subs being so small and the prices being so high they are delicious! ‍ read more

Quick service and reasonable prices. Ordered an Italian cheesesteak with no bread. They specifically asked if I wanted everything else but the bread and I said yes; however, unfortunately there was no marinara sauce on my breadless sub so it was a tad dry. Flavor wise it wasn't bad. Pretty much your standard cheesesteak, nothing to write home about. read more

Food, service and everything else here is amazing. Their famous Italian cold cut does not disappoint, and the cheese fish sub doesn't either . Ambiance is Italian, sit in or carry out doesn't make a difference. I've been eating here for 20 years. read more

Had the John sub. Was very good and the size was huge however the price is questionable. My total bill was just under $20. Yes the the sub was good but close to $20 for a sub? Cmon, this isn't fine dining! read more

Great Italian coldcut, maybe best in the area. You have to get it with everything to really experience it.

One of the best Italian cold cuts I ever had, just ask for the dressing on the side. I also love the pizza

The Italian sub maybe the best sandwich I've ever had! Always great service. Wish there were more local places around like this!

Overstuffed and delicious subs, we tried the famous Italian cold cut and the cheese steak, best we have ever had in Baltimore. Pizza is also amazing! read more

This place used to be a nice place and have great food not the people that work there are rude and don't care how they make a sub they do what they want then try to tell you you are the one that's wrong i had my wife on the phone when i ordered and she hear every thing i said that i wanted on our subs and they still did it wrong and tried to say i didn't say what i wanted even the boss took up for them i used to buy from them a lot but no more they act like they are above everyone like i said i used to buy from them a lot but no more one star is to much for this place here the customer comes last. read more

Best old school sub shop i have experienced in ages! They do it right! Not the most up to date place but enough to go for a great old school lunch. read more

Place is dirty and the food wasn't that great. The lady behind the counter had an attitude.

Let me tell you these guys are the best in town. The subs are always loaded very flavorful and the price is fair and the service is always quick. read more

Johns Italian Deli is known for their huge Italian cold cut subs and that's exactly what I got!! I love Italian cold cuts and there's not many good options for that near my work. Parking can be a little bad if you come during a busy time. They have parking on the side of the restaurant which is fine but if those spots are full, you have to park in the back. It's a gravel road and very uneven. Their signature cold cut was about $10+. A little pricey but you get your money's worth. The sub itself is pretty good. They bread is soft, meat is flavorful and they don't skimp on the toppings here!! Definitely try it if you love Italian cold cuts. read more

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Do not stop here unless you want to be blown away by a secret menu item! The sandwich I had, which is not exactly on the menu, was the cold Italian sub with everything , served hot! It was amazing. If you are a fan of tangy Italian subs with good Italian seasonings, this is the out of the way stop for you! The sub was $13 and worth every penny. 5 stars for food and staff! read more

This is my second 5 star review because I can't get enough! This night, I ordered the classic cold cut again, and my boyfriend ordered a chicken Parm sub. Out of this world delicious! I also wanted cheese fries, but I didn't want a lot/the cheese to make the fries mushy, so I ordered a cup of cheese on the side. I don't know what kind of cheese that was, but oh my God, wow. I was expecting the bland yellow cheese you normally get on "cheese fries" but not this! It was flavorful, like Nacho cheese, but not spicy at all. So good! You have a lifetime customer in me! read more

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