Is This Chicken Parm the Best that Park Italian Gourmet Has to Offer?
Somehow I’ve worked in midtown for 7+ years and have never tried Park Italian (on 45th btw. 5+6th) until recently. While I wasn’t terribly impressed with their chicken parm, I did notice that awhile back Mr. Brooks promised that “Park Italian will get their day in the sun” and yet here we are 3 years later and Park Italian still hasn’t had an official +/-. Don’t you think it’s time we made that happen?
In Zach’s own words “a Chicken Parm Sub is going to taste good by default. Any sandwich that consists of fried chicken topped with sauce and cheese is going to have its redeeming qualities.” My chicken parm from Park Italian was fine. Nothing to write home about, but being a late luncher, I did get it later in the day, so it might have been tastier when it was fresher. Still, I recognize that this place has definite potential. The “window dressing” consists of industrial sized jars of actual dressing (mayo, vinegar, mustard, olive oil, pepperoncini etc) and the interior decor looks like it’s been the same for decades. The place has the look of some of the old school Italian restaurants and delis I frequented as a kid growing up in New Haven. Not to mention that the guy behind the counter was reading an Italian language newspaper. All very promising signs in my book.
So Park Italian vets, you tell us, what are their must try dishes? Leave your suggestions in the comments and help Park Italian have their day in the sun at last!
Park Italian, 60 W 45th St (btw. 5+6th), 212-382-0580
Posted by Brownie at 11:45 am, October 13th, 2010 under Park Italian.
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copyboy said:
“I generally go for the $6 Italian sub – I think its off-menu – it’s the classic you want. It’s enough that I usually split it with a guy at work for a bargain lunch.”Thanks for the tip. A decent classic Italian sub is something I’ve been looking for around my office and I just came back from enjoying one that fit the bill nicely. Sure, this place is no Graham Ave Meats & Deli, but for a sub prepared in a tenth the time, for just 6 bucks, in Midtown, I was pretty happy with it. Looked like 3 types of good Italian cold cuts, lettuce, tomato, cheese, oil & vinegar, and I was given the choice of sweet, mild or spicy peppers (I opted for spicy). A soft but reasonably hearty roll stood up nicely to it all.
Recommended if you’re looking for the same fix I was, but only have your lunch hour in which to find it.
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I’ve had the italian sub a couple times and both times I was disappointed by the bread. A little too tough for me. But overall a quality sandwich, it doesn’t detract greatly.
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I wanted to update this thread, as I’ve just finished on e of the best italian subs I’ve had here for a long time.
To quote someone else, it’s no Graham Avenue Meats, but it’s pretty good noshing for midtown.
Prices have gone up to 6.95 for a hero with 3 choices of meat/cheese.
Fresh mozz + 1 buck.
I’m a block away, and this will be my goto.
at the risk of longer lines, let me say that this is my GO TO lunch joint. the italian hero is great as are the hot chicken picatta or chicken cordon blue heroes.
I love the old school feel of the place. DON’T love that all prices went up about 4 months ago – but you can still get filled up for under 7 bucks.
but, really, don’t go there. go wait on a food truck line.