You hear a lot about the sandwiches at the generational deli. Reviews are accurate, G - Man and Beef Combo are excellent. not that the other sandwiches are lacking at all. they just do everything right here. You know how you take a bite but your teeth don't go right through and the whole slice drags the insides out. not here, the onions are sliced paper thin, small thing but it means a lot! Don't skip the brownies - crisp on the outside but melt in your mouth! A great snack for later - grab a pepperoni and cheese cup! Prepare to be traited like a friend or family. As you walk out - plan for your next visit! read more

Italian sandwich spot in Capitol Hill. Cold cuts had tons of flavors. Veggies added some nice texture. Would have wanted a little more meat and a little less bread. read more

Mangialardo - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

See all

Went here after it popped up as one of the best places to grab a sandwich! Lunch crowd gets pretty busy. They ask if you want hard or soft bread (there's a difference!) so I went with hard bc yeah never been asked that. I could barely like chew the hard break. 4/10 for me on the bread for sure. Idk if it was like too hard or idk stale but like obv sandwich ruined. I'll have to go back and try the soft bread. Wish they had a bit more toppings. Got a turkey sandwich and may have to run the visit back. read more

Mangialardo - Menu - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

My favorite sandwich shop in DC. Realistically there's not bad sandwich, and/or bad item. I consider this my go to when I want to impress my friends with quality. It's a small space but once u walk in the staff greets you and after you place your order you have to wait anywhere from 5-15 min. But once you get it the wait is justified. Only knock I have against them is the 3pm closing time but I'd absolutely recommend this spot! read more

Mangialardo - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Sandwich always good worth the money i think since the business has been open for years they should just make combos one price and not charge per item I only get the turkey and cheese read more

I thought this sandwich was fine. Ordered over the phone for pick up. It was ready pretty quickly. I think the prices are good for what you're getting. I did feel like the added way more onions then I would've liked and they also went a little heavy on the oil and vinegar which made my bread a little soggy. But all and all it gets the job done and the bread tasted fresh. read more

Mangialardo - Turkey and cheese - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Someone recommended this sub shop, I didn't actually go in , I pulled up while someone went inside. I got the Italian sub with lettuce, mayo , tomato and onions. I also wanted vinegar and oil. The person forgot to add the vinegar and oil when placing the order and it made a difference on my sandwich. The bread and meat was fresh it was decent I just couldn't get the hype probably because it didn't have the vinegar and oil s d it was too much mayonnaise on my sandwich. I do want to go back and order the sandwich myself.....to be continued....... read more

Mangialardo - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

FINALLY made it here after oh, nearly 20 years in DC . I went in for lunch to bring back to the office. I had to get the G-man of course and it was fantastic. Great portion and everything was so fresh. There's a reason they have their reputation for quality. If you're in the area, definitely stop in. read more

This is a true "mom and pop" place. Everyone working there is so kind. Today was my first time stopping in after seeing my neighbors recommend it in our FB group and I was not disappointed! My turkey sub was delicious and huge for the price. Will definitely be back! read more

Not a good experience at Mangialardo. While I do like a cold cut with with bread that absorbs the oil and vinegar, this one leaned on the soggy side and I do not know why because I didn't get much oil and vinegar taste. I was disappointed in the fact I ordered and paid for extra meat which I did not receive. I also received the some of the core of the lettuce which was hard and old. Overall, an experience which left me wanting more. I might give them another try if in the area. read more

Mangialardo - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

See all

Tried Mangialardo for the first time on 3/31/26 as a recommendation from a friend ...ordered the G man on a soft roll (Ham, salami, mortadella, pepperoni, fontina cheese, provolone cheese, oregano) - it was absolutely delicious- just the right amount of seasoning, meat proportion & toppings. Service was quick and friendly....Sub was good for two meals . I will definitely return read more

Mangialardo - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Been going here for over 20 years and the quality has not gone away. Top 5 sandwich spot in the area. Glad to see this place still open. I'll never enjoying the food and the staff. read more

Best sandwich shop I've been to in the city. You never have to wait long and the sandwich is amazing. The only thing I can say bad is that they give too many onions so I always ask for light onions. read more

It took me 39 years to try this place. You really have to pay attention to their hours. What i love is when you walk in you can smell the fresh rolls. They have soft rolls and hard. I opted for soft turkey sub. Nothing spicy, just plain. I absolutely loved how simple it was. I think i was most excited about how soft the bread was. It's a very basic sandwich but that's exactly what I was looking for. The sub was about 13 bucks and to me it was worth every penny. I personally would love this with jalapeño chips inside. read more

See all

Mangialardo's is a hallmark of D.C. food culture. They have been around forever and it taste delicious as ever, fresh as it always has been, and continually delivers value. Pick your sub roll (soft or hard). Decide on whether you want it cold or oven-warmed. I adore the tuna salad cold sub on a soft roll with lettuce, tomato, onion, mayonnaise, sweet peppers, and oil-vinegar. So simple, but just masterfully made. Those topping are it too, except they have mustard and S&P. No fancy micro-greens or avocado or gimmicky aiolis. Back in the day (been coming here since the 1970s as a kid) the turkey and cheese sub was my go to. It is flavorful and hearty with a perfect meat-to-bread ratio. Those who partake in pork seem to love the "G" man sub that features salami, mortadella, pepperoni, and cheese. Of the hot subs I get the pizza sub with no meat but extra cheese. The red gravy and cheese just melts into the soft roll to form a chef's dream school lunch French bread style pizza. The corned beef and the pastrami subs are excellent too. Every once in a while they have macaroni salad (perfectly prepared) but the real side are a bag of chips. Give me Utz crab flavor or an old school bag of pretzels. The owner's family sells homemade brownies that are divine. Nothing fancy, probably a box of Betty Crocker brownie mix, but I get them every time with no complaints. The family-run sandwich shop has a perfect menu consisting of freshly made sandwiches that are classics. If you are fed up with places that are more concerned about wowing you with an exotic ingredient no matter whether it is good on a sandwich, or places that are more bourgeoisie in style over working-class substance, then Mangialardo's is for you. Carry-out only, but the services is excellent. Knowing their customers and treating them like family (old faces and newbies alike) is my favorite part about coming. They been in the same place for decades! Even the call ahead ordering number, (202) 543-6212, has not changed since at least the 1970s, when you didn't have to dial the area code to call within the city. Old school, simple, classic. Five stars easily. read more

This place is the best. Very friendly staff and the subs are amazing. Always get the G man. Everything is amazing. Take out only. The salad are homemade and delicious. Great pickles too. I've moved recently but always hit this place up. The wall has patches of all the fire and police, government agencies badges that have eaten there. read more

Good size subs, great customer service. No seating, it's a carry out. They don't have ice. They sell drinks (in a refrigerator) and chips. Parking is rough, I saw lots of people double parked to run in snd grab their sandwiches. The subs I had were the turkey and tuna. Both were good, regular subs, but the bread and ingredients were super fresh. I would come back for the fresh ingredients. read more

Mangialardo has some of the best subs in DC. This is a staple. I haven't been here since the pandemic. My go to sub is the turkey and cheese on a soft roll. And baby it's fire. The price for the subs is great and you get a lot for your money. The service is always top tier. You can go right in order and be out before you get ticketed for being double parked . I ran in yesterday because I had went to work late and wanted a sub sooo bad. Was afraid I wasn't going to be able to make it but I did. It's always been clean here. The art work and the badges of fire departments, police stations and more is nice too. Check them out if you haven't. read more

See all

I've been patronizing this deli for years. Still to me the best Italian sub in the DC area. I love to treat myself for the G-Man. Also the tuna sub w/cheese and their chicken salad sub are delicious. Customer service is great. If you haven't tried them what are you waiting for? You only live once. read more

4.1 stars I got the meatball and my friend got gman sub and we split half/half. I'm usually not into meatball subs but this one was pretty good. The bread was very soft, the sauce was flavorful but not overwhelming, the meatballs were made well. I put hot peppers and added good flavor, I think onions would be good too. The gman sub with everything on it tasted very fresh with a soft bun. The fontina cheese was amazing, gave a good sour kick to the sub. I would add extra fontina cheese next time. This place looks so unassuming from the outside but very nice and clean on the inside. The staff are very friendly and quick with the orders. The owner is so hospitable, willing to entertain you. read more

I had this place bookmarked for years and finally got a chance to try it today. Man, was I underwhelmed! I ordered "the big g" and it was just not good. The meat looked like it was purchased from the refrigerated cold cuts section from Safeway a la Oscar Meyers pre-sliced meats. The soft roll was awful as was the choice to include fontina cheese. Also, instead of shredded lettuce, there was just a huge piece of iceberg. This sandwich literally tasted like one I could make at home-- the je ne sais quoi that makes a good Italian sub as delicious as it is was absolutely missing. Let down! read more

Mangialardo - The Big G Sub - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Fast service! I ordered a Gman sub on soft roll which supposed to be the meatiest sub on the menu! I was not expecting old lettuce 3 pieces of deli meat 1 tomato on each half and no hot peppers or sweet peppers like I specifically ordered. $17 lunch never again back to subway I go read more

Mangialardo - Gman G Man Sub no meat no peppers no onions clearly not what I ordered - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

A neighborhood gem, and one of the best deli's in the city - plus the "G-Man" is a legendary sub. Long live Mangialardo's!

Food been bomb since I first ate here in the 90's and still is. Go visit yourself you won't be disappointed.

This review is based on a delivery from DoorDash. If it's this good delivered I can't imagine how it is fresh in store. This sandwich was exactly what I wanted, and is truly an authentic Italian deli sub. The ingredients were fresh and the bread was 10/10. I search for bread like this in grocery stores and bakeries and it is never as satisfying. I didn't have a chance to interact with the staff since I ordered through a third party, but I would definitely order from here again. I can't wait to visit in person soon too! read more

Mangialardo - G Man Sub - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

The food is fantastic!! The customer service is always on point!! I have been coming here for 30 years!! Best subs in DC!!

Sandwiches were delicious great for the private boat ride we did on the Potomac River. read more

Mangialardo - Potomac River and Arlington - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

How have I not been to this place before? Search me. But it's on my radar screen now. Mangialardo's has excellent sammies. The "G Man" sub is dynamite. It's actually a classic Italian sub, just with a different name. I can't finish it in one sitting, so I get 2 meals out of it. Also, the turkey & cheese sub is a winner. This is a true throwback institution, steeped in the old ways. A mom & pop business that opened up in the 50's, in a rowhouse. The young man who took my order is a great grandson of the founders, so it's still being operated by the same family. Cops frequent here. I always follow the MPD when it comes to food; they know a good value. And clearly, Mangialardo's is a law enforcement supporter. An oversized bulletin board placed prominently on a side wall features law enforcement and first responders' badges from all over the US. Best new find for me in 2022. read more

See all

Unfortunately, something's amiss at Mangialardo's. I had the worst cold cut ( the G- man) sandwich since I have been patronizing the sub shop beginning in the 2000's. Not only was my sandwich missing hot peppers (only on half of the sandwich; oil and vinegar but the various meats were not Italian cold cuts meats but your standard prepackaged cold cuts from the grocery store. Thus, the sandwich was pretty tasteless. So-ooo disappointing! Perhaps the economy has led to this but I will not be returning. Should have known something was amiss because the shop was basically empty at lunch hour. It is usually packed with people from nearby government offices coming in to pick up gigantic orders as well as numerous police officers picking up lunch. The lack of excellence was super apparent as many amenities were no longer present. Oh well... read more

I order online my food online everything was ready in a timely manner. Had to run in and double park because there is nowhere to park. The staff was very friendly and my sandwich was sssooo good bread nice and soft, I got the ham & cheese with the works. My favorite sub shop. read more

Mangialardo - Ham & Chesse sub - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

First time giving this place a shot, as I had no idea prior to today it is in the neighborhood. It is actually not real easy to notice on Pennsylvania Avenue unless you know is there from someone else mentioning or walking by. The sandwich I had was outstanding (the roast beef and cheese). I will definitely be back, as the employees were really nice along with the great tasting sandwich. A heads up for online orders, I was missing a sandwich from the order. I did check it before leaving and heading back home. They were super quick on making the missing sandwich while I waited and I did appreciate that. read more

Mangialardo - Roast Beef and Cheese Sub - delicious! - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Mangialardo's is a sub shop that has been serving the Capitol Hill area for around 60+ years. They offer both cold and hot subs, oven subs, and breakfast options (breakfast sammies, omelets). We had tried: +the Turkey & Cheese +Chicken Salad & Cheese +the Beef Combo - with corned beef, pastrami, roast beef, and provolone cheese You can customize your sammies with the following toppings: hot or mild peppers, mayo, oil & vinegar, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and/or mustard, on a choice of a hard or soft roll. We opted all of the orders to be on the soft roll, and aside from the Chicken Salad & Cheese, the other two sandwiches had the hot peppers, mayo, and extra onions. Unfortunately, the subs were a little less than mediocre; the bread was hard and stale, even though were 'soft rolls'; the chicken salad seemed to use prominently dark chicken meat. The Beef Combo should have been requested extra warm, as ours were served at a room temperature. We also noticed that some of the requested toppings were missed, so we had to go back up to the counter to request them. Could you imagine not checking and going back into your car/other transportation and finding out that you ended up with a wrong/inaccurately-made order? Portions are generous, but the taste and quality fell flat. It does get busy during the lunch rush, but orders were completed pretty efficiently; not sure if the rush affected the lack of quality control, though? I'm glad I was able to check this place out, but wouldn't return. +missing/inaccurately-made subs +hard, stale 'soft' rolls +online ordering available read more

If you like Italian subs with double meat this is a good one. If you like roast beef not so much, it's worse than grocery store brand deli roast beef. While really popular with Firemen and law enforcement it's really basic. read more

Absolutely delicious! I ordered a sandwich for lunch and I am already planning out when I can go back. I'm usually a turkey and cheese kinda sub gal but I had to try their specialty and it was one of the best deli sandwiches that I've had in the DMV area. I got the G-Man sub on a soft roll with all the fixings (hot peppers, lettuce, onions, tomatoes, mayo, oil-vinegar). This sub has ham, salami, mortadella, pepperoni, fontina cheese, provolone cheese, oregano. The sub had the perfect ratio of meat and cheese. I ordered through work, so I haven't been to the storefront. Once I do visit, I can add more pictures! read more

Mangialardo - G Man Sub - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Very disappointed in order placed today. Sandwich was not prepared according to my specifications, nor did I get the condiments requested. Sandwich was sloppy and looked as if it was thrown together. When I called to voice my concern. The women that answered the phone was rude, said that she was not the person to relay the massage and that she was going to go and get the owner, then placed me on hold while I was still trying to explain to her my issue. I do not recommend this place at all! I wish I would have order from Safeway instead! Would have been a better choice. Thats what I get trying to support this business without checking reviews! read more

Sandwiches are amazing! Excellent customer service. I recommend ordering online to keep from waiting a long time during the rush hour.

Went for Lunch Food - 4/5. G Man could be described as a solid Italian sub. The bread is soft, the vegetables are crisp, and it's loaded with cold cuts. The main dressing is Italian herbs which add a nice aroma. For a sandwich with so much claim to fame as a signature local sandwich, it was unexemplary. It did not have much distinguishing features that separates it from other Italian subs. Service - 4/5. Fast and friendly. Value - 4/5. At the price of $11, the sandwich is good in flavor and size. However, it is average when it comes to uniqueness, and I did not feel the g man sandwich lived up to its hype. Solid subs, but not a necessary stop for a food tour of D.C. Parking - Street (Metered) read more

Mangialardo - "G" Man - Sandwiches Near Me - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

Not what I expected but In a good way. A small place (was expecting it to be bigger for some reason) that's doing take out only for now. Clearly a local's favorite and was steady busy at 2 on a Wednesday afternoon. Simple menu & it's all about the subs here. A good selection of hot and cold varieties with some sides (Potato Salad, etc). Ordered the famous G Man Sub. (Big G-double meat/cheese). Substantial as the Big G can feed at least two (definitely had leftovers). A great mix given the Mortadella and Fontina cheese which don't make it into most Italian Cold Cut versions. Tasty and balanced flavors on a fresh soft sub roll & one of the best Cold Cuts I've had. They don't do condiments on the side but will work with you if you want hots on only 1/2, etc. Staff was friendly and helpful. Now on the list of must stops when in DC! A Food Network favorite that lives up to the hype! read more

See all

I go here when I an really hungry for a traditional well made Italian Sub! This place has lasted a long time for a reason. They treat customers, locals, tourists and regulars with cheer and great attitudes! Watching them build your sub is a sight to behold. They have a great system of making awesome subs without a whole lot of wait time. Hot or cold, it is worth the wait and the price! read more

Get the G-Man on a hard roll with all of the toppings! This is a great spot that we drive into DC to get lunch.