Frankie and Wally’s

Frankie & Wally's treats a sandwich like an engineering problem worth solving. The Il Padrino stacks mortadella, salami, and ham in enough layers that a cross-section looks deliberate rather than accidental. The tuna gets a cucumber strip run the full length of the bread so every bite gets one, and the shredded lettuce underneath isn't garnish — it's there to soak up the oil and vinegar before the bread does. That's the kind of fine print most delis skip.

The cost of that care is time, and the counter on a weekend afternoon can back up accordingly. The fix is built into the place: the market section keeps The Frankie and The Wally wrapped and ready, and both hold their own against the made-to-order line, particularly for anyone after a straightforward ham or turkey.

This is a neighborhood deli operating with more precision than the format usually asks for. It's landed on at least one outside list recognizing it among the restaurants worth knowing about, which tracks. Walk in hungry, expect a wait or grab from the case, and either way you're eating well.