Zito's part two, the revenge. (the delivery, actually)

We changed dinner plans tonight and ordered in from Zito's via Seamless. (Yes, I know that Seamless cuts down on the profit a restaurant makes on its meals, and yes, I know that it can take a little longer. I'm sorry. Sorry, Zito!)

Trying to eat as healthy as possible after a week of junk food from trucks, we ordered the Sicilian Tuna and the Panelle. Unfortunately, they were out of the latter, so it was replaced with the Meatless. (I should point out that this is the second time that we've tried Zito's, and the second time they've been out of a sandwich.) we also remembered that we could choose our rolls and skipped the default Rustico in favor of the wheat.

An hour and change later, the sandwiches arrived. The tuna was a dark brown, which was a little bit of a turn off at first, considering that Tongol and similar are usually a blondish gold at their darkest. this sandwich also comes with balsamic vinegar and olive tapenade, though, which explain the color. Pretty tasty and tangy from caper berries, and kept somewhat fresh with the addition of cherry tomatoes and arugula, it was a good sandwich. For $8.50, though, a person could do better.

The Meatless had plump and meaty grilled portobello mushrooms, bright green and spicy broccoli rabe, and roasted red peppers. The mushrooms were great, and the rabe and peppers were the best of a classic Italian combination of tastes. The artichoke spread listed on the menu, however, was barely perceptible on this sandwich. Again, the price was high for what we got.

Half and Half - the Meatless and the Sicilian Tuna

I should point out here that the bread was excellent. Most while wheat variations of a sub roll can get to be too dense and heavy. These, while certainly substantial, were chewy and light enough to allow the flavors of most of the sandwich fillings to be enjoyed. (although possibly responsible for the artichoke spread disappearing...)

Once more, Zito's is pretty good, but there's gotta be a better sandwich out there for the same price. But i suppose that convenience is a big draw in New York.

-SdJ