Okay, so here's a review for Palumbo's Pizza, Hampton Township, Carlisle Pike…read more
I want to start by saying the guy was clear to reiterate on my takeout order that this was Palumbo's Pizza, Hampton Township, Carlisle Pike. So get that straight.
To start my review off, I'm one of those guys who can wax intellectual about a sub and a sub shop. I can wax intellectual about homemade rolls and spicy little peppers and pepperoncinis and the sort on a nice po' boy. And I gotta say it, I am a repeat spicy Italian offender of Palumbo's Pizzeria in Hampton Township. It is a place I periodically forget about. I'm not a frequent flyer, but I have flown many times. And whenever I remember Its always love at first bite for me.
So I want to recap my experience a little bit here. Called the dude up. I was like, "Hey, can I order a super Italian? I would like a super Italian, please." I think because the pizzeria down street from my house in Harrisburg has a super Italian, he seemed a little flummoxed by my ordering. And I said, "Yes, a super Italian?" Then I corrected myself and I was thinking, what's it called? What's it called? Something... it's not an Italian, it's something else. It's like a spicy Italian. He said, "A spicy Italian." And I was like, "Yeah, that. I want that."
And I always get spicy pepper relish and sweet peppers on it , you know, the whole deal with all the fixins and everything. The guy was super nice. He's like, "Yeah, the spicy Italian." Then he said the thing about the Hampton Township, and I swung by in 15 minutes, got my sub, and he remembered who I was when I got there. He said, "Oh yeah, so every pizza shop..." -- he corrected me on my super Italian thing -- "every pizza shop has a particular thing they call their special Italian. So it took me a second to realize what you were talking about." I loved that little banter.
And I also wanted to add: the guy, for whatever reason, reminds me of one character from Cobra Kai. Like big bro energy super nice, down-to-earth, chill guy. I don't wanna name who it is, but if you know, and you go to Palumbo's and you see Cobra Kai, you'll know who I'm talking about.
But needless to say, great experience. They've delivered time and time again. I am astounded every single time I have one of these things. I don't really have a crazy descriptor for the sandwich itself -- just know it's a homemade roll. It tastes fresh and light. It's sweet and spicy and juicy and creamy... all the things that you want on a nice SPICY Italian sub.
So take my word for it:
Palumbo's of Hampton Township .....ALL CAPS .....Carlisle Pike.
Not super Italian... spicy Italian.