Cobble Hill / Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn ยท shop
A cold-cut-obsessed sandwich counter that sources bread from Balthazar and seeded hero rolls from Caputo's, then stacks them with house-roasted meats, soppressata, and mortadella. The Italian Combo with pecorino and hoagie spread is the benchmark, but the Cubano with confit pork shoulder on Sullivan Street stecca makes a strong case. Nothing fancy about the setup, just a line, a counter, and sandwiches built by people who clearly think about this all day.