The first time I went into Patsy's, I was intrigued by its small town, old school feel. It's run and operated by a husband and wife. There are signs up about supporting local businesses and explaining the value you get at a hometown butcher shop versus a corporate grocery store - these seemed cute at first but really seem to be a drag once you have been in the store for more than a few times.
The biggest draw to this place if the MTO sandwiches. He's similar to the soup nazi from Seinfeld in that substitutions and alterations are usually frowned upon, but usually he will reluctantly give you what you want - the only exception being that he won't put mayo on your Italian sub (there is another cute sign commemorating this as well). The service is always slow because there is only ever 1 or 2 people making sandwiches. The selection is amazing and my personal favorite is the home made meatball sub, but nothing he makes is bad.
Other than the made to order sandwiches, he offers deli meats and cheeses as well as freshly butchered ground beef, steaks, and several types of sausages - all of these are excellent. He also sells home made soups, pizza kits, and other interesting little deli niceties. Other then that, Turner's beverages and (literally) marked up dollar store condiments are about the only other thing in the store.
You have to be careful when checking out as the owner can be very opinionated. My dad accidentally mentioned Tyson chicken once and he went on a 20 minute rant. Also, there is a minimum for credit card sales so bring cash. But don't bring too much cash, because they also give you flack for giving them bills larger than $10.
Also, they randomly close on certain days during the summer, so it's helpful to call ahead if you are going out of your way to stop by. Oh, and sometimes the famous meatballs are actually giant chunks of tomato - I'm assuming an honest mistake. read more