While it may be true that you cannot judge a book by its cover, the same is only generally true with respect to restaurants. Marco's Subs proved to be an exception. I was tempted to turn around when I drove up and realized it was in a gas station, but decided to throw caution to the wind and at least take a look. What I found was the absence of table seating and a long line of customers waiting for their luncheon orders to be filled. I decided to roll the dice and ordered a pair of The Beau specialty sandwiches encased in spinach wraps that were generously filled with roast beef, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, red onion, and horseradish cream sauce. My wife and I found them to be delicious and a true bargain after my 2 for 1 discount from Newport County Dinner Club card was applied. read more

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The Chloe sandwich was delicious!!! My daughter and I shared a medium and it was plenty! Service was quick and they were very nice! read more

Always a great experience! The server is always pleasant and the food is fresh and delicious! It's a great place to stop for a quick bite. read more

Marco's Subs - Best sandwich place! - Sandwiches Near Me - Portsmouth, Rhode Island

Italian sub is pretty damn good. Not fancy. Just a cool little spot in a gas station. Service is killer! My go-to for a quick sandwich on my way home. read more

This could very well be the best Italian grinder I've had! The bread was nice and soft, the perfect amount of meats, cheese, peppers, lettuce and tomatoes! I ordered a small and could only eat just over half!!! Yum! Their chocolate chip cookie was delicious too! read more

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Keith at the Portsmouth Marcos made me the BEST Greek salad I've ever had. Great food, service and value. Cudos to Keith, a truly exceptional person! read more

I really hate being this guy. Reviews can be so detrimental to a business but I can't let the stand. I just paid $24.50 plus tip for a large roast beef sandwich. I asked for lettuce, tomato, onions, mayonnaise, American cheese. The roast beef wasn't even rare. I got my sandwich and it's packed with lettuce. There no onions on it at all, normal amount of tomato, hardly any cheese and literally maybe four slices of roast beef. It just taste like mayonnaise and bread. Nothing else. That's how little meat and cheese is in this thing. This is a 2 foot long sandwich. It's supposed to be my lunch and dinner. I cannot justify spending over $26 including tip for the sandwich they gave me. It's an absolute rip off and I'm very angry. When this place opened up it was outstanding and now it's an absolute shell of its former self. You look at the picture and you tell me if you're willing to spend $26 on a sandwich that looks like this. I WILL NEVER EVER EAT HERE AGAIN. Order for yourself and see. It's a blatant rip off. To Marco's you need to get your act straight. The Covid train isn't running anymore. Stop running your business like it is. I know everything is very expensive right now but this is ridiculous. No excuse can justify the sandwich I was given today other than extreme profit. You're ripping off the hands that feed you. UPDATE: second half of sub for dinner. Exactly what I expected but with a twist, this side has a tiny bit of onion in it. I have to say one good thing about this place. The bread is great. Worthy of the one star I was forced to give it. Again, you've been warned gang. Don't buy a sandwich from this place. It's an absolute ripoff. read more

Marco's Subs - Second half of sub. All lettuce no meat and a thin layer of cheese. - Sandwiches Near Me - Portsmouth, Rhode Island

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So if you think that you can't get a good sandwich inside of a gas station, that is because you haven't been to Marco's yet! I didn't have high expectations going in, but was very pleased with the menu selection. For good comparison, I had to go with their Italian sandwich. Our sandwiches were made promptly, killer service, and came out fresh and amazing! The bread was like eating a cloud, the meats and toppings were absolutely delicious. I would go as far as saying that this may have been the best Italian in Rhode Island! So don't let the gas station appearance fool you, get in to Marco's and be prepared to be blown away! read more

One day my husband came home with a half eaten sub from Marcos and offered it to me, Italian? Really? ( I HATE ITALIAN SUBS! ) I humored him and took a bite, OMG easily killed the rest of his sandwich and now stalk them and always order the same!!! An Italian sub! Lol ...so I love Marco's Italian subs!! I have tried them from other places and each time I toss them out. Only Marcos for me!! All there subs are super, I just can't believe that they made a convert out of me! Love you guys! Keep up the GREAT work! See you tomorrow! read more

Wow. You will never want to step foot in a chain sandwich stop again. The owner is truly one of the best! Bread made fresh daily, and it's delicious! The staff is attentive as well. Get yourself some gear asap!! read more

Marco's Subs - Amazing hear and that logo is impeccable - Sandwiches Near Me - Portsmouth, Rhode Island

I wanted to like Marco's. I'd heard so many good things and it was in my way home. Got a Chourico and pepper grinder and an Italian to share. The Chourico and pepper was dry. No sauce. From reading the other reviews I'm thinking I had to order it. I ordered online too, hoping for no room for error. So anyway the Chourico one sucked. We tried the Italian next and it was okay but again dry. Maybe it was the bread. I may give them one more try. I'd like to try the thanksgiving one. I'm not thrilled with it being in a gas station although it was convenient, their area was clean, everything was ready when I got there. Employees were borderline rude but really just sullen teenagers. I'll update if visit 2 is better. Otherwise, try elsewhere read more

Definitely the BEST sub shop on the island. It is all about the bread as it is baked by their family out of Fall River MA. Large selection. Very well priced. The large can easily feed two. Note they close at 6 PM and some days they are sold out before then. read more

I've been to this location several times but never have I had this happen. I order the Chloe and asked for it to be grilled or pressed to get crispy on the wrap. He tells me the total and says that's without tip pretty bold. I did give a tip and a pretty good one for a $9.00 wrap. When I opened it up this is what I got. Don't know how I'm supppsec to eat that. read more

Marco's Subs - The Chloe - Sandwiches Near Me - Portsmouth, Rhode Island

This place is unbelievable! We use them for catering all of our events and we couldn't be happier. Every time the trays come as if they were personally ordered. So many other places will just toss these party trays together and not care... NOT MARCO'S. Highly highly highly recommend!!! read more

The bottom line is they make Excellent subs ! The bread quality, nice Italian cold cuts and having it toasted was a very nice. location in Portsmouth in the new gas service is convenient.. They were wearing masks and gloves as they made my sandwich. Nice place check it out read more

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Stopped to get a ham and cheese sub today and I'll never stop there again, even subway is better than the skimpy sub I had 4 pieces of ham and some cheese Also I have never had my lettuce and Tom put onto the sub first in my many years of eating subs then the ham and cheese was put on top....first and last I'll take subway anyday over marcos read more

Really disappointed. Finally decided to try them,and I probably won't go back. Got an Italian that was way too much bread,and hardly any filler. I had heard good things about them a couple of years ago,and maybe they were better then. But as of right now,not a good experience read more

The best place to get a sub on the island! We've gotten sandwiches there a number of times & every time the sub is packed full of meat (or tuna/chicken salad), the bread is very fresh, and the service is friendly! So far, we've gotten the Italian sub (yes, you have to be specific when ordering, which is fine with me), the tuna (my 3 year old niece and 18 month old nephew LOVE it), chicken salad (my mom liked it), the corned beef, meatball, and their pastrami...and they were ALL delicious! The subs are perfect a quick dinner for a family gathering...the large sub can feed between 2-3 people! In-laws coming over? Pick up a large sub (or 2) and you're all set! Hosting a party? Pick up a few subs & salads & it's done! read more

Almost as good as J's Deli. The difference being that J's seems to have slightly softer bread. I ordered the Thanksgiving and it is solid!

Look, I hope to change this review but currently this is the situation. For some insane reason - Marcuccis and Marzillis in Fall River also do this - when you order a hit grinder w cheese, when they wrap the sandwich they put a piece of paper over the top before they wrap in foil... the melted cheese gets stuck to the paper and when you pull the paper off the cheese comes with it. I've never understood this tactic. And forget it if you put it in the refrigerator to save. The cheese and paper solidify into a block that's almost impossible to fully remove. read more

Tried a few of these subs last week at a meeting we had....Awesome.... If you want fresh bread and delicious taste.....Go here.... Jeanne Smith read more

Have been plant based eating since mid Jan 2020 - but when I learned Marcos was in town I had to grab an Italian with oil and vinegar with the works!! So fresh and great quality taste. Brought me back in time to their family location in Fall River, Marcucci's. read more

Amazing sun! Got the double play! Very tasty and filling!!friendly and fast service! Thanks

Just had the most delicious Italian sub!! The best roll stuffed with fresh meats, cheese and veggies. So glad Marco opened this satellite branch of Fall River store. Easy access at the new Patriot gas station , corner of West main and Union. Will definitely be back!! read more

Awesome stop for lunch or dinner. The steak and onions with american cheese is better than any sub shops steak sandwich. The bread they use is baked fresh every morning at the famous Marzillis in Fall River. The owner Marco truly takes pride in what he is doing. Support local business and check them out! read more

You can't have a great house without a solid foundation. You can't have a great football team without a very good quarterback. You can't have a fabulous outfit without a killer pair of shoes. And you can't have an exceptional submarine sandwich without ridiculously good, freshly baked bread. Well my friends, Marco's has ridiculously good, freshly baked bread. Their stick bread separates them from any other sub shop I have ever been to. It's incredible. Now Dan Marino was a great QB but the Dolphins kinda stunk.... Marco's knows better. They accent their delicious bread with only the tastiest and freshest ingredients. The steak and onion is to die for. Perfect amount of grease to keep you coming back for more. The combo showcases delicious meatballs and italian sausages kissed by marinara sauce that might as well come from nonna's kitchen. It is blanketed with cheese and toasted to perfection. Bottom line: the subs here are great. The service is fantastic. We even bumped into Marco himself and might I add, not bad on the eyes! If you are heading to Aquidneck Island for a day at the beach or on the boat, or simply looking for a spot for a great and easy lunch, Marco's is the spot for you. Take my word it. read more

When you order a sandwich usually you get lettuce tomato Mayo.The person who took my order never said "would you like anything else" or "how would you like that?" Apparently I needed to be specific with my order. I ordered a rost beef sandwich and got just that...a roll with roast beef...nothing else. I've visited this place a few times and this is the first time I got a crappy sandwich. read more

I've been here maybe ten times, each time there are different kids working there. Yesterday I felt like a sub, so I went in, ordered my sandwich and waited. I observed the kid at the register wearing plastic gloves, handling money, wiping his nose, etc. there was a lull at the register, so he decided that he would handle some bread. Never took his gloves off, or even attempted to change them. I spoke up about it, and all three boys looked at me like I was crazy. God only knows how many subs he handled before I spoke up. I don't think that these kids are being trained by anyone in proper food handling and because of that? I will never go there again. Ten dollars for a medium sub--germs are free! You couldn't pay me to go back, and I plan on telling everyone I know about the experience. I'm sure the same thing is going on at the Spring St., Newport location. In this germ filled day and age, wtf Marco??? read more

The chicken cutlet of my dreams. Have been excited to try the new Marco's on Spring St. and it did not disappoint. Chicken cutlet sub was perfect from the bread to the melted provolone, to the cutlets and the fixings. 10/10 recommend read more

I purchased a pastrami & cheese sub and when I got back the office there was pickles, lettuce, onions hot peppers in the sub. The last time I ordered from them I ordered a roast beef & cheese. I asked them to add mustard. They put so much mustard I had to scape it off the bread with a chip. The place should be called Bozo's not Marco's!!! read more

Best grinders on the island. In a gas station. Get some, take to park. Eat. Wide range of specials, terrific bread. There is no other place I would recommend to get a tuna grinder or An Italian. Not much more you can say about a place like this. Try it once, and get a donut from the place inside as well. The best. read more

I had the Italian sub. Very tasty and fresh. The bread was exceptionally good. They offer a combo with a drink and chip bag.