Big Italian Heroes Near Brooklyn Heights?

[binkis]

We are looking to get some enormous heroes (3 feet long, 4 feet long...that kind of thing) in DUMBO. Any suggestions as to where we can find good ones?

Thanks in advance.

[Brklynbobby]

http://www.lassenandhennigs.com/cater...

[jdf]

Note to the OP, that this is in Brooklyn Heights and not DUMBO. I don't know of any places in DUMBO that do that.

[NYJewboy]

Lassen and Hennigs is really mediochre. Standard deli stuff with no surprises. Not horrible, just not chowhound-worthy.

[Brklynbobby]

Well then, what is chowhound worthy?

[NYJewboy]

Outside of listing every restaurant I like, I'll simply take your remark as rhetorical.

[Brklynbobby]

The subject is Big Italian Heroes. I'm sure not every restaurant you like has them.

[bobjbkln]

Depends how far you are willing to travel. My favorites are Joe's Perette in Carroll Gardens and Defonte's in Red Hook. Joe's is on the F Line, 3 stations away from DUMBO.

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Joe's Superette
349 Smith St, Brooklyn, NY 11231

Defonte's Sandwich Shop
379 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY 11231

[jdf]

If we are extending beyond DUMBO, I would agree with Defonte's. Also, Esposito's on Court Street. I have had their regular heros and I believe they will also make 3-4 foot heros. If we're really extending beyond the neighborhood, I would say Sal, Kris and Charlie's in Astoria, but that's nowheer close in proximity.

[designnerd]

If you're willing to look in Carroll Gardens, maybe also try calling Los Paisanos Meat Market on Smith Street. I've had their regular heroes and they are fantastic.

http://www.lospaisanosmeatmarket.com/

[chowkitty]

I think Espositos is excellent. Liked Defonte's a lot too, but not signficantly more fabulous to merit the trip unless you're heading down there anyway. I just had Esposito's Italian combo hero on Wednesday with hot and sweet peppers. YUM.

[binkis]

Thanks for all of the suggestions! For convenience, mostly, we went with Lassen & Hennigs. Also for price, since Defonte's was almost twice as much.

I must say that the sandwiches were far better than expected. Not Defonte's level (I've had theirs before), but quite good. I'd recommend as a solid party sub for anyone who's interested. Good people to deal with there, too.