At Jersey Mike’s, the Original Italian consists of ham, cappacuolo, prosciuttini (similar to prosciutto but coated in black pepper), pepperoni, salami, and provolone.
Here, I ordered my sandwich “Mike’s Way,” as suggested, since it adds onions, tomatoes, lettuce, olive oil, red-wine vinegar, and oregano — basically the exact toppings for a classic Italian sub.
I paid $14 for this 7-inch-long sub, which comes to about $2 per inch.
Jersey Mike’s is famous for having staff slice its meats and cheeses right in front of customers, and I was immediately impressed as I watched the man preparing my sandwich doing just that.
The portions looked very generous. In the end, my sandwich featured almost a full inch of the various meats and several slices of provolone.
When I took my first bite 30 minutes later, my first thought was there’s actually too much meat on here for my liking.
The lettuce and onion tasted crisp and fresh, and the bread had a pleasant texture without being doughy or dry, but the stacked meat dominated the sandwich’s flavor profile in a salty way.
I’d certainly rather have a surplus of meats than a dearth, though, and I’d absolutely order this flavorful sandwich again.
Although this was the most expensive sandwich I got, the price seemed pretty fair to me.