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    Russo Mozzarella & Pasta

    4.3 (133 reviews)
    Closed 8:30 am - 6:30 pm
    Updated 3 months ago

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    Claire L.

    Huge delicious sandwich! No wait for me, so the service was very quick. Freshly cut the prosciutto right in front of me. Around $18 for a huge sandwich, easily able to be shared between 2 people. They also have a variety of grocery items, pasta, sauce, etc. definitely recommend!

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    Anna A.

    Delicious sandwiches and such fresh ingredients. Perfect to grab and eat at the park. One note: double check the number you're telling them and that it lines up with the sandwich you want. Online and in person doesn't match exactly.

    Portion sizes are just sad now in 2025. This is a $15 sandwich!

    Used to like this place but theyve gotten super stingy on the portion sizes lately. Compare my pic of the sandwich from today (1/18/25) to any of the pictures of previous years. And prices have gone up! Used to come here bc it was good bang for buck, but after paying $15 for this sandwich....I think I'm done. Sad

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    Matthew S.

    As an Italian store next to Veniero's, Russo's sandwich innards are quite dandy. Beautiful mounds of prosciutto and fresh mozzarella and a nice roasted red pepper mixture make up one of their several deli sandwiches. At $10, the price for this gigantic sandwich is a great deal, until it all comes apart for one reason, the bread. I will not be too critical on the bread, as mentioned above, this is more a small Italian market; not quite a sandwich shop. Russo's is like Rosario's; without pizza. It is a soft hero roll, with absolutely no crunch, but all chew. A good hero roll has that crunchy exterior and chewy interior; too much chew soaks up the whole sandwich and makes it far too messy to eat. It is a disappointment because the rest of the sandwich really tasted great. Recently, I learned there is a hero shop in Bensonhurst that is supposed to be the best in the city, Lioni's. I am not comparing Russo's to them, just suggesting how their bread should be. After all, that would have made this an awesome lunch deal. But this is what I have to work with. Oh well. *Sigh*

    2nd Avenue Sandwich, we added Prosciutto, and it was delicious!
    Glyn J.

    We've been coming to Russo's for years! Love the artichokes, mozz and the sausages! Today we got a sandwich for the first time and it was amazing!! Amazed the others said they didn't like the bread, that was something that stood out, totally different then a stale hero at a deli, it was like the texture of focaccia, soft, but firm and really delicious! We had fresh mozz, which is hand sliced and thick and juicy, but not wet, fried eggplant, roasted peppers and prosciutto. Big enough to share, but so good you might not want to! Highly recommend this Italian sandwich shop, there is nothing else like this in the neighborhood! LOVE!!!

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    Rébecca E.

    Very good pasta and many good Italian products. The cheese and meats are affordable, I thought the pasta were a bit expensive ($6 for regular pasta and $12 for raviolis) but it really is good quality It's definitely not the place you go for every day food, but definitely the best place to go to prepare a delicious meal for a date night at home!!

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    Caroline N.

    Second Food stop in Guides of NY Tour of Little Italy. According to our guide, the place started in 1905. This place is known for their mozzarella and sausage. They also have many types of pasta, cookies, olives, herbs, cheese and meat. They know their stuff since the store is 100+ years old. I can only comment on the cheeses and sausage. We got to try 3 types of cheese: fresh mozzarella, smokey and forgot the last one. The sausage was smokey. Everything was good though I love fresh mozzarella so this is a 2 thumbs up!

    Just a little bit happy. Love this place!
    Scott S.

    What can I say, other than what a find! Randomly walking last year, as I often do and stumbled across this gem!fresh mozzarella, sausages, fresh pasta, great selection of cheeses, and a staff that knows their product....all in a little bitty tiny space My girlfriend Tresa foundit for meagain this year. Her friend was having a Christmas party and I was able to get much that we needed. Including a great prosciutto!

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    Madison P.

    Best local option for Italian specialty meats! Great Italian sandwiches. They have the works- fresh pastas, special cheeses, fresh mozz, fresh Italian bread. Everything is fresh and reasonably priced!

    The "Caprese" sandwich prepared with fresh mozzarella, sun dried tomato, basil leaves and drizzled with olive oil.

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    Love this Italian deli! Great sandwiches, mozzarella, sauces and pasta. This has become my go-to stop when I am cooking Italian at home.

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    Delicious eggplant and mozzarella. Big sandwiches, great value. Definitely recommend!

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    Now that's a sandwich! Old school Italian, I would give 10 stars if I could and they have great pasta and sauces too. Heaven..!!

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    Best spot for house made pasta of all types, along with fresh mozzarella in Manhattan.

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