Dining Out: Family and flavor at Zito’s Sandwich Shoppe
Whether it is Mac & Cheese Balls ($6 for four), Sixpoint Battered Anchor Wings ($8 for six, $15 for 12, $24 for 24), an Eight-Hour Pork Braciole sandwich ($11), or a pile of Grass-Fed Meatballs ($9 for three, $16 for six, $30 for 12) drowned in house-made marinara sauce and polished off with a plate of freshly-filled Cannoli ($6 for three), Zito’s Sandwich Shoppe knocks it out of the park—all with a friendly smile.
The Brooklyn-born eatery was first opened nearly three years ago in Park Slope by good friends and brothers-in-law Marcello Bucca and Vincenzo “Enzo” Conigliaro and their wives, Maria Zito-Bucca and Michelle Zito—for whom the small chain is named. They quickly became known for their casual atmosphere and affordable, yet hearty menu, perfect for every meal or snack of the day.
Now, with its new location on Third Avenue in the heart of Bay Ridge, the family-owned business seems to be doing a great job of furthering its mission to “showcase the sandwiches everyone grew up with, but with a little added flavor for 2014.”