It has probably been 17 years since I have been to Sorrento’s, an Italian joint that serves large subs. So, as we were going to Freehold, I had a special request: to go to Sorrento’s for lunch. I admit that when we arrived, I did not recognize the place, not that it mattered much, as long as their menu was still mouth watering. And it was! Imagine: they serve subs with a bunch of meat, like ham, turkey, roast beef, salami, prosciuttino, chicken, roast beef or capicolla, that you can complement with cheese, and combine together in any way you prefer, making their 18 inches sandwiches even more decadent (yes, you can make your own combination). 18 inches is a huge sandwich perfect to share, but you can ask for half (9 inches) that is still large.

I ordered the 18 inches Super, that I shared with my mother in-law, and ate half of it (9 inches), ditching a bit of the soft and nice bread at some point, focusing more on the meat and cheese, my stomach starting to be full, and wanting to keep some space for ice cream.

Super sub at Sorrento's Subs in Freehold, NJ

This huge sub was made with cheese, salami, boiled ham, capicolla, prosciuttino (a variety of prosciutto from Lombardy typically using high quality pork shoulder). Seeing them cutting the meat and laying it down on the bread made my mouth water a bit. They then put some cheese, iceberg lettuce (I ditched some as there was bit too much of it), oregano, and drizzled some oil and vinegar. $14 (At the time of the visit) is definitely a good deal considering the size of this thing and I could not wait to eat it, with some chips and a root beer, that is a classic combination for me. The first bite was so good: you first get the softness of the bread, and then every layer of meat that has this saltiness that is kind of compensated by the cheese and lettuce (hence better not asking for salt and pepper). I was I heaven.

Of course, if you do not like these subs you can order some Italian dishes like grilled chicken, salad or Patti melt, and they have several options if you are vegetarian (Jodi got their cheese sub but I was so focussed on mine that I. almost forgot to take a photo!).

Cheese sub at Sorrento's Subs in Freehold, NJ

So, it was great to go back to Sorrento’s: the food is as good as it was 17 years ago and was worth the trip!

Enjoy (I did)!

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Sorrento's Subs - 690 Park Ave – Route 33. Freehold, NJ 07728

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