Angry Italian Gourmet Deli - Madison

My wife and I were shopping in Madison and decided to grab some sandwiches for lunch. We placed a carry-out order over the phone and were told it would be ready in about 10 minutes. When we arrived, right on time, we were served promptly by a friendly staff member, even though the place seemed busy. The restaurant has limited seating both indoors and outdoors, so carry-out seems to be the primary option. We ordered a spicy chicken panini and an Italian panini, which we shared. Both sandwiches were large, delicious, and came with whole dill pickles on the side. We were really glad we chose this spot over a chain restaurant, and we will definitely come back!

The food here is excellent, and even the takeout arrived piping hot—not just warm, but genuinely hot. However, the portion sizes are quite small considering the price. Update: unfortunately, I got very sick after eating the food.

When my food came, it was served in a basket (I guess I forgot to specify to-go), and the fries were freshly fried. There was a generous portion of fries, and the sandwich was packed with meat—seriously, it's a big sandwich! It could easily be enough for two people if you’re not a big eater. The lunch was delicious, and I would definitely consider coming back to try more items from the menu. I paid a fair price, which is typical for this kind of restaurant, with meals usually ranging from $12 to $16, not including drinks.

I was hungry for a sandwich and soup and knew I could find that here. Ordered the chipotle turkey sub and the chicken noodle soup. Sandwich was delectable, but I didn't get to taste the soup due to a food allergy. Didn't think to ask if zucchini was an ingredient since it's not a typical chicken noodle soup addition, in my experience anyway. Total bummer town. They were nice about it and I swapped out for a bag of chips. Not a super fair trade on my end, but I don't need to hassle anyone over a few bucks for soup. They did offer me chili instead, but I wasn't feeling that today. Staff is super nice. The place could really use a facelift which is why it's getting 4/5 here. It's so dark and the seating is odd, but the food I did eat was great and came out fast. It has the potential to be really cute inside and brightened up a ton. Add some plants and get rid of the games!

Not good. Would not recommend. Food was inedible. Burned bread. Slimy turkey. Stale bacon. Not a restaurant. I have no idea why it has so many good reviews.