I Want a Classic Italian Hero sandwich

[Hinterlander]

I'm looking for an Italian hero on a crusty big roll, loaded with spicy meats and cheese, heated in the oven, then garnished with lettuce, tomato, onions, peppers and dressing. I should need a whole pile of napkins to deal with it. Where can I get this sandwich in Manhattan?

[jenniebnyc]

Dominick's on 60th and 1st

[surly]

faicco's, salumeria biellese, and italian food center (in that order)

[a_and_w]

No oven, but check out the Italian Combo at Salumeria Biellese. Delicious and surprisingly cheap considering they make their own sausage.

[SunnysideUp]

Italian Food Center on Grand and Mulberry. Not heated, though.

[Pupster]

They've been on downhill alert since owners changed.

My vote: Defonte.

[stuartlafonda]

No longer on alert, it stinks. Go across Mulberry to Alleva for a good, not great Italian hero. Far better then IFC. Crosby Connection at 172 Crosby does a very good version of what the OP wants. Check out the web site to see a picture of it. It is called the Italian Stallion and is very good.

[krunkymunky]

also on bleeker: abbondanza's. tell them what you're in the mood for and let them take over. you will be very happy.

funny story about this place. i went there once with a friend and they had pulled pork on special that day. i asked for a bbq pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw and they took over from there. awesome sandwich, messy, huge. my buddy ordered a pulled pork sandwich too but ... well here's how it went:

my buddy: "can i get that with ... sun dried tomatoes ..."

abbondanza's guy: "no. you can't do that."

my buddy: "uh ... okay. how about with some cauliflower then."

abbondanza's guy: "uh-uh. nope."

my buddy: "huh? okay well then i'll just have a pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw too, but can i have mine with provolone?"

abbondanza's guy: "no. you can't have that on a bbq pork sandwich, guy. c'mon!"

[Cheese Boy]

Seems to me that Abbondanza's has issues with making "customized" sandwiches.
No fusion cuisine here! You eat what's placed before you...! Absolutely hilarious.
Talk about leaving a place and feeling meek.

[NAtiveNewYorker]

For a NON-heated version, but authentic, go to Fiacco's on Bleeker. You can order it topped:

1. with sweet peppers
2. with hot peppers
3. with roasted red peppers

[jdmetz]

HUGE second for Fiacco's. One of the best sandwiches I've ever had.

[Lucia]

I like Faicco's too--just wanted to write to correct spelling for ease of googling.