Gaudiello’s Italian Hoagies

About a month ago, I wrote here on Unilocal that I thought I would never eat a worse sub than Primo’s Pilgrim, but that I did when I ate Casapulla’s Italian sub. Well, yesterday, and every day before that, I would have told you I would never eat a better sub than Capriotti’s Bobbie. But today, I’m telling you that Gaudiello’s Italian hoagie might just be better.
First off, the sub was delicious. I don’t even really like ham, so when I saw how much ham they put on, I was a little worried, but their ham tasted like no other ham I’ve tried. It wasn’t overly sweet; it wasn’t too salty; it didn’t compete with the salami or provolone. It was so good that at one point I picked it up off the sandwich and ate it straight. I also asked for just a little mayo, and they did just that. I will have to be back to try their cheesesteak. Could it be better than Goodfellas’? I seriously doubt it; but then, I seriously doubted I would have a sub as good as the Bobbie, and I think I did.
The man and woman working were really cool. Talked a little about the Phillies and Eagles. You can tell they enjoy what they’re doing; and trust me, they’re good at it.
Please go to Gaudiello’s. It’s in a nice part of town, cheap, they have unsweetened iced-​tea, their subs are delicious, and the people are super nice. What more could you ask for from a sub shop? What more could you ask for from a food establishment in general?

Best sammies in town. Fresh, good quality meats, sliced perfectly. Sandwiches are thoughtfully assembled. Steaks and meatball as well. Prices are right on. Closes at 7 so, be sure to pick one up before you go out bar hoping in Trolley Square, that way you’ll have it when you get home.

Came here because we were passing through and saw great reviews of this place. It lived up to the great reviews! The place is very small inside with only two workers (maybe a husband and wife team), they are on top of this place! Sandwiches are very large, either a 10 or 16 inch are your choices, but you can always share. We ordered the regular Italian, came with ham, mortadella, capicola, shredded lettuce, sliced tomatoes, sweet peppers (or you can choose spicy), choice of oil and mayo on a beautiful bread! The good was very simple but that’s what made it taste so good!
As we were eating, a lot of locals came in to get take out. The customers chatted with the owners like they had known them for years. I am always one for supporting the small businesses, and applauding their hard work.

Only place I get my Italian Hoagie. Excellent bread, nice size, well worth the price, attentive staff. Grats!

Saw the reviews on Unilocal and figured I’d give it a shot. Did. Not. Disappoint.
I was there about 11:30a and there were 5 or 6 obvious regulars eating, reading the paper (!), etc. Was pleasantly greeted by The Nice Lady who asked to take my order. I said, «Just fix me your best sandwich.» She looked at me for a moment and I said, «Anything.»
She said okay and went to sandwich making. She asked, «Sweet or hot peppers?» And, «Oil ok?» I went with hot and oil.
There were a couple of hoagies ahead of me but, in about 5 minutes, it arrived.
Here’s all I know:
It had sliced ham and maybe prosciutto. Had no mayo, little bit of oil, little bit of evenly distributed hot peppers on a pretty fresh, soft and just the right amount chewy hoagie roll. It was the best damned sammich I’ve ever had.
It was all I could do not to cry (man, I crack myself up sometimes).
Ate the meal and went to pay I said, «Thank you for inviting me into your house and fixing me lunch.»
It was good.

I got the cheesesteak (10inch) with mushrooms. They have a 16 inch too but the smallest one was 10 inch. The cheesesteak by itself is 7.25 but with mushrooms came out to 8.25 and then I got a coke which was 2 bucks.
The cheesesteak was pretty good– probably would be super dry without the cheese. I wish I had mayo to put on it. I think for wilmington standards this place is pretty decent. It closes at 7pm on weekdays so we got there right before it closed and had to bring our food back to the hotel to eat. It’s basically a hole in the wall place, it’s in the shopping center towards the back side
When I was eating the sandwich I liked it but afterwards when I went out it didn’t really sit well… so not sure what happened there.
I’m from philly so I’m probably biased when it comes to cheesesteaks.

Great sandwiches! I’ve been eating here since they were located across the street from Llangollen on Rt.13. You won’t be disappointed.

Absolutely the best, fresh sliced to order for the best cheese steak you’ll ever have, and I grew up in Philly and A.C. eating nothing but cheese steaks. So give it a try.

Great subs! Love the Special Italian and the Nigerian is delicious! Look forward to the next time I order from there.

So good! Had the cheesesteak with peppers, onions, and mushrooms. Will definitely be back!

luv this place! we drive across town for this! special italian is it!

Everytime I leave the area the first thing I miss is the Italian from Gaudiello’s. No other region in the country can make a sub like these guys. Words really can’t express how much I love this place.

Awesome hoagie! The place looks very old and dingy but the food is top notch. tried getting my oil and vinegar on the side, i was told by the owner «i have no container for that».??

Don’t let the look fool you!

I was intent on some good old fashioned stress eating. I asked for a cheese steak with triple cheese. The proprietor said, ‘ok’, and proceeded to make me a beauty of a sandwich.
Give this guy some business! I don’t know if he needs it, but it’s off the beaten path, so who knows. My sandwich was fabulous.

I was hungry for a cheesesteak today so the guys here at work suggested Gaudiello’s. It was really good but it’s no Gino’s. Be sure to add extra cheese! The owner was really nice and she seemed to enjoy her customers. You’d never find a deal like this in DC… For $ 7.50 you get a 10in Cheese steak and it’s only $ 8.00 for one with extra cheese; I went with provolone.

I split a cheesesteak and an Italian hoagie. I ordered the cheesesteak with extra cheese (based on other reviews) plus lettuce and tomato. I don’t think I spoke the entire time I ate it! It was delicious! The right combo of steak and american cheese in a perfectly doughy roll. The Italian sub was for meat lovers and he sliced the meat right then. There s a choice of sweet or hot peppers. The sweet were strips of green pepper, not your usual banana peppers from a jar. The hot peppers were a relish made from red pepper flakes. I asked for extra lettuce and got a pile to put on both. I will stop here again of I am in the area and order an entire cheesesteak !

All I can say is that my waist-​line is lucky I don’t live closer to this place. The folks that run the shop are very friendly. It is truly a Mom and Pop Shop.
They are fast and the food is tasty. I had a chicken cheese steak with fried onions. It rocked. They have the best bread. It was tasty sourdough like but not like San Francisco Sourdough. The next time I’m nearby Gaudiello’s, I will be stopping in for another cheese steak.
They can make this a six star review by selling sell beer. Because then it would be total heaven.

So. It was a Saturday. I was working. I texted Mr. V and said let’s go to lunch, I want a SANDWICH. Luckily, a place that is .5 miles away doesn’t take 30 minutes to get to during lunch hour on a Saturday. So we went to Gaudiello’s Italian Hoagies in Trolley Square.
SO GLAD WE DID.
I ordered the Italian hoagie. Gods, I love the East Coast and their hoagies. We get subs in Los Angeles, even when I lived in the South. Hoagies here. Genius.
So this hoagie (HOAGIE) filled ma belly. It’s freshly sliced, it had peppers on it, it had seasoning on it, it had oil and vinegar on it, it had grated lettuce on it.
It was a shebang of favor, exciting, and yum. I like yum. Who doesn’t like yum? It’s a little on the pricier side, but that’s okay for me.
The Philly cheesesteak! Again, Mr. V wasn’t thrilled with it — but by his own admission, he «doesn’t think he’s a cheesesteak guy» and this one didn’t have enough cheese. And the shaved part — AA and he discussed this at Rooney’s, how he wants «strips of sirloin on bread», it’s «something about this shaved thing». So that’s Mr. V’s take. I liked it, though I would’ve liked more cheese/​steak/​both — it was seasoned well, just MORE please. Like mine, overflowing with meaty goodness.
I would go again. And I would take my mom. She likes Italian subs, so she’d love a HOAGIE. I think I just like saying it.

Being a native Delawarean, I’ve been eating at Casapulla’s and Capriotti’s for a long time, but I may have commit an act of blasphemy and say that Gaudiello’s has the best subs in the state.
Hard to tell yet as I’m a new customer, but with the Italian and cheese steak being exceptionally good, and having everything cut upon order, it’s a hard place to beat.
Here’s another thing you’ll probably appreciate: while being in Trolley, the shop is on the back-​side, and it’s a bit unassuming. That means that you likely won’t wait 30 minutes for a sub, which is surprisingly common in Casapulla’s (not the fault of their employees though, those gals really hustle, they are just so busy).
Either way you cut it, this is a 5-​star sub place that’s low key and locally owned, hard not to love.