I used to think Philadelphia owned the hoagie throne until I stumbled into Ioannoni’s on a random Tuesday in New Castle, Delaware. The kind of place that smells like fresh bread and roasted pork before you even open the car door.
Since 2005, this family-run shop has been turning out sandwiches so good, people around here have stopped making the trip to Philly altogether.
Mike Ioannoni and his crew prove that Delaware can sling Italian specialty sandwiches just as well as the big-city legends, maybe even better.
First Bite, First Believer
Walking into Ioannoni’s during lunch rush is like stepping into controlled chaos. Knives thump against cutting boards, voices shout orders across the counter, and rolls crack under the weight of piled-high meats and toppings…