Riding an electric bike with my son, an energy replenishment point on the way. There is ample parking lot here. Plenty of outdoor dining tables, if you add an exquisite European-style garden, it will be more perfect, but he doesnt have it. This is a grocery store selling Italian food. Inside is like a food plaza composed of different partners. It sells raw meat, sausage, cheese, pickles, salads, pizza, sandwiches, drinks, seasonings, snacks, sweets, bread, ice cream, coffee, tea, drinks and more. I bought two pieces of pizza, and the young salesperson volunteered to help me reheat the pizza in the oven. It was very heartwarming. Please remember that the pizza here is made with an electric infrared heating oven with pizza stone, not a wood-burning pizza oven. . The pizza is also a New York style with rich ingredients, but it is easy to eat, and there is no complaint. Then I bought a cup of espresso coffee, a cup of cappuccino, and a piece of mullet bread. The coffee here is generally not special, although it uses lily coffee beans, it is also a professional commercial espresso machine., But the taste is like the coffee beans that have been opened for a long time, the fat is not very strong, and the cappuccino is just a normal American taste. The overall feeling of coffee is just one word, light. That mullet bread is just mediocre, a bit cold. Then I bought a cup of double-ball ice cream. My son had a very happy meal. Well, Im still reliable with Nice Cream ice cream. Generally speaking, this is a concentrated place for leisure and socializing in the community. It is also a snack place for many parents and children after school. It has the convenience of home, long service hours, low prices, convenient parking, and a moderate location. One place can meet most of your needs. But he is not authentic, he has everything but nothing is done well, he has no native Italian soul. Whats the problem? Even if he is 100% Italian, how many people can care about it. Anyway, it is convenient, cheap, and serving the community wholeheartedly is already very good. At least he is a resting place for my parents and children. I cherish and enjoy all the good times he brings. thanks.

Truly wonderful place! My Italian wife was in heaven. They have everything from prepared foods (pizza, subs, coffee, desserts) to a full range of Italian groceries and a nice wine area. Outdoor seating a plus as well. So shop there, dine there, or both!

First time here and I was super impressed! I have driven past so many times wanting to stop before but never had the time. I’ll be back for sure and will be bringing my family to check it out. Chatted with the one of the owners and managers and they were very nice. They took some time to tell me a bit about their history and even gave me a cannoli as a welcome gift! Thank you for a wonderful first experience!

Good a always. Wonderful selection of sandwiches as well s hot foods. Store also has a nice selection of Italian products to purchase too. Small but, good inventory of wines and Italian vermouth as well.

Friendly and attentive service in all departments. Love this store. Great Italian wine selections.. Deliciousness abounds. The source for most of this meal..

We have been going to the Italian Store since the 80s! When my husband was selling the condos across the street from the Lyon Village we eat many meals from there!When the Westover store was open we started going there and at the beginning it was as good as we remembered. The last couple of times we drove, from Burke, VA, for subs we were disappointed at the unfriendliness of the staff. We were there yesterday, wanted a Genoa on a hard roll, when I asked about it, I was TOLD that if that it what I wanted, I had to call and order it! I am in the store??? Call and order it? We did. Had gelato, again not friendly staff, while we waited. My husband had the Capri on a soft roll, and I had the Genoa on a hard roll. Tasteless! Very little dressing, no oregano……..a disappointment. What has happened to the Italian Store from the Lyon Village, The friendly staff and feeling welcomed and wanting to comeback for more? We are sad to realize that we are not coming back for subs again!

Great good & beverage. Thank you for not arbitrating health requirements and respecting individuals enough to make their own choice. Very brave! You will get me coffee $$ for this over other establishments on the same street

Excellent select of Italian sandwiches, pastas, cheeses, wines, and other treats (cannolis are great). Service usually fast and very friendly. Parking lot right next to it. Easy access from most places on Arlington. Love to come back here when we can

So disappointed. I away moved from the DC area 2 years ago to a place where I can’t find a decent sub. Visiting the area for the first time since I left and a sub from the Italian Store was the top thing on my list to do. Apparently the 7 guys behind the sandwich counter only know how to make 5 of the sandwiches on the menu. If I wanted any of the other subs, I had to order from the register in the back where I was informed it would take 55 minutes. Not wanting to wait an hour for one of the 7 sandwich makers to make the sub I actually wanted, I grabbed one of the premade subs. The entire experience was disappointing.

The pizza was good. It would be nice if there were a better selection of craft beers, and more Italian beers. It would also be nice if there was one checkout where you could pay for all of your items at one time… I paid for my pizza at one checkout, and my soda at another checkout. I found it a bit confusing. As far as sodas go, most of their craft sodas have artificial ingredients in them (which was a very big disappointment to me). All in all, I feel that this place could be better and more authentic. I will try more of their pizzas in the future.

Milano sub on a soft roll is the best. Hot peppers optional. Large can feed two.

Love to stop in and get lattee and chocolate croissant. Ummmmmm good. Nice folks and very eclectic place.

Best Italian subs you can get in the dmv

Stopped in for the first time. Looked great. Prices average for Arlington. Good selection. Tried a slice of pizza and while cheese and toppings were very good the crust was shockingly below average. Like frozen pizza cardboard. Very odd.

Very tasty lattes that we enjoyed on the shaded patio outside. The pizza is very good too. The grocery store is specialized but well-stocked.

Outstanding catering and great italian sandwiches...always busy. The quality is very good

Recently moved to Long Island and sorely miss the Italian Store. Its beyond comprehension that an island full of Italians cant make pizza as good or better than the Italian Store, nevermind their excellent selection of wines and Italian products. Love and miss you guys!PS: I ♥️ the bar for a good cup of coffee or an aperol spritz! Hat tip, aperol spritz are best with an olive (keep em in stock behind the bar please)!

This is the second location of my beloved Italian store.I drive from Bristow every few weeks to get my delicious cold cuts that I cant find anywhere else.They have amazing subs and very good pizza.The market has tons of very interesting Italian products. If you enjoy cooking you can spend a lot of time going through the isles and exploring new ideas.Their take out food is amazing too (salads, vinaigrettes, side dishes).Their frozen section has very delicious sauces, dairy products and ready to eat frozen meals.Service is always friendly and with a very personal touch. If you grew up outside of the States this store will remind you of the pleasure of small markets, personalized service and great products.They also have good wine for very good prices.

An institution...I typically go to the original one on Lee Hway. But theres still an abundance of foodstuffs and quality service at this location.The subs are always amazing.

For me, this is the best pizza on earth. I always get Nino’s pizza here, and that’s what you should get too! Other pizzas are just good, but nino’s is on another level. Hands down the most amazing pizza I have ever tasted. Just smelling that pizza on my way home after picking up makes me drool. Affordable, tasty, and always nice service. Great Italian grocery selection as well.

Possibly the best NY Style Pizza in the region. Sandwiches are outstanding too. This is an Arlington staple and the original location on Lee Highway should get a Historic designation from the county. (kidding) But seriously, this place is too good.

I love this place. Been going here for my Italian subs since they were in 7 Corners and 7 Corners was an indoor mall! I live 200 miles away now but this is always a lunch stop when I am in town. Love the new location but I went to both on this trip. Small Roma with everything on a soft roll, is my go to but all their subs and pizza are amazing!

Great subs, wine, and pasta! My husband and I go here pretty frequently to eat lunch and pick up some groceries. We love the friendly atmosphere and selection of items we cant find at other stores.

Authentic Italian Deli. You will find slices and pizza with the best crust outside of NYC. Fresh bakery items and ready to cook Italian specialties make your meal prep effortless. A real neighborhood gem but also worth driving from other areas to visit.

The ABSOLUTE BEST sandwiches in NoVA!The meat is great, bread is great, but the sweet peppers put it over the top. There’s usually a line for subs, but it’s worth it.The NY pizza is better than most places around here (top 5), but it’s hard to go and not get a sandwich.

Had the “Roma” Sub. I have to mention that it was my very first visit here. They have several Subs on the menu board but only offering you 5 preselected pre-made subs that are not customizable.&10.99 and it was definitely nothing special. Little meat, barely cheese. It’s a shame.

Been here many, many times and the food quality and service as been excellent almost every time. A staple of Arlington!

The best Sandwich, not just Italian sandwiches place I’ve ever been. Very unique and delicious. Every section (sandwich raw, pizza bar, drinks, shelves) in the store was too perfect even during a busy lunch time. Store front to the back including rest rooms were super tidy. Happy employees too. Well that explains a lot. Two thumbs up 👍🏼👍🏼. Highly recommended for anyone who wants a good meal time.

I absolutely love the Italian store. The sandwiches and pizza are really good, and the staff is great. Theres also a huge selection of wine.

Gelato, coffee, sandwiches, pizza, cheese, wine, just a few of my favorite things. Check, check and check Bonus: A farmers market on Sunday is just a few steps away.

I enjoy the place, good services, nice place to have a cup of Italian coffee with friends. The pizza and gelato there are great.The ready to heat and eat pasta is not bad; good price, fresh and convenient, but nothing special. (I do love eating all kinds of pastas and have had them from cheap eat to expensive eat)Here is the ‘but’, I had a piece of desert from the front, there was no sign what it is, the seller couldn’t tell me what’s called, but it looks great, so I just gave it a try. Oh goodnesses! It’s the sweetest desert I ever had 😣😣😣, I could only eat 2 spoons and I had to let it go. (I love eating deserts of all kinds, and I usually don’t just throw food away, but this is wayyyy too sweet) sadly.

If you dont know that the Italian store has the best Italian sandwiches in the area then youre missing out.Come here once, get a capri, Milano, or my favorite the Philly, or any other sandwich really, and yourself for life.My only complaint is that once you eat here youll never be able to order an Italian sandwich anywhere else....

Wow! Amazing pizza from the crust to the fresh ingredients. Worth a trip for the pizza alone but the other Italian dishes offered are equally amazing from sides/salads to the subs. Very nice wine selection and a small but respectable cheese/charcuterie selection. Nice selection of Italian cooking ingredients. And to finish off the meal a nice gelato counter.Just remember this is a order and then be self seated style restaurant without service but the food is so wonderful who cares!!

Possibly the best Italian subs on the planet. I got the large Roma on a soft roll with extra meat and both sweet and hot peppers. SO good. There are also many specialties available for purchase, including wines, cheeses, meats, imported pastas, and other treats. Not the cheapest in the region you get what you pay for. Everything is authentic and delicious, the store is clean, and the service friendly and efficient. Parking can get challenging as its an older shopping area that gets super busy on weekends, so call ahead to avoid the lines.

Beware if you’re coming for hoagies! They only serve 2 types of PRE-MADE ones available for pick up. If you want a different hoagie or a customized one you have to call in the order beforehand. My husband and I drove out of our way to come here for the Philly and Genoa and were told they couldn’t make them at the counter. Instead we were told by the man at the deli counter to CALL THE STORE that we were currently standing in and place the order - then they would prepare it. Seriously??!! There were literally 8 people standing behind the counter and 1 customer waiting in this large store. The man who told us this was already defensive and rude when he had to explain this to me so my guess is he’s had to have this awkward convo with other customers before and knows how absurd it is. Anyway, what an incredibly disappointing trip, and we won’t be coming back. What a shame.

This Italian Store location is the best -- abundant market area, multiple pizzas available, and large selection of gelato, baked goods, and sandwiches made to order. Like a mini Eataly. DCs best pizza by far.

Very good products and food items. Services is always lacking though. Nice chaps behind the counter on deli, but overall, its a “help yourself” kind of place. The woman at the register tossed my receipt with when I checked out after buying $35 worth of food and didn’t ask if I wanted it. I stopped her after she crumbled up the receipt and said I needed it for business taxes. She never made eye contact with me throughout the entire transaction. They need to hire and train better people to communicate, it would help the neighborhood feel come back.

Best pizza and subs. Also great wine selection! I recommend the Sella E Mosca Cannonau!

A little slice of heaven! This was our first time here, and once we opened the door we knew wed fallen in love. The most wonderful aroma greets you, followed by the welcomes from kind and helpful staff. There are fresh pastas, a wonderful selection of cheeses, unique wines, prepared meals, and....subs that will change your life! We cant wait to return for the pizzas, and so much more.

Ill preface this review by disclosing that I lived in Italy for seven years, so my standards are high.Im impressed that they have a small selection of real Italian olive oils in three-liter tins. I developed a serious habit for generous pours of good oil to finish all sorts of prepared foods (try it!), and I thought it was all over. Theres not a ton to choose from, but Im happy to see it.The pizza is nice, but so outrageously expensive its hard to taste it through my indignation.I bought some mortadella a while back, which, again, I was happy to see, but the staff had no idea how to cut it - they left the skin on and cut it in huge, thick slices. Mortadella should have the skin removed before slicing and me razor thin...the owners know this, but must not train them in the deli department. Disappointing.At the end of the day, its a village staple and I dont want them to go anywhere! Come to Westover and enjoy your $30 pizza...Ill be down the street at the Westover Beer Garden or across the way at The Lost Dog. Buon appetito.

Fabulous pizza. Great selection of groceries direct from ... guess where? Youre right. Nice cafe/gelato bar, too. Enjoy.

As usual, the Italian subs at the Italian store are exquisite, delicious and always fantastic. I ordered the Roma on a soft roll with everything but the hot peppers. The meats are delicious and the bread is super fresh. It was thoroughly enjoyable. All of the other people in my group that ordered sandwiches also loved them. I had my order of 6 sandwiches in about 12 minutes. Super fresh, super fast and great service by the restaurant staff.

I ordered a chicken Parmesan sub from here tonight and it was inedible. I wasn’t even able to bite into the chicken because it was so hard. Normally, I have a great experience with eating at the Italian Store, but this sub had to be thrown away. Not worth the price at all. I’d love a comment.

They an Alrington staple. They make amazing pizza, great sandwiches, and have plenty of imported Italian foods. They also sell by the slice and have an espresso bar.My go to place for a cheese pizza

A family favorite. Authentic italian food and wine to sit and enjoy, eat in the go, or buy ingredients to prepare at home. Pizza and gelato are my personal favs.

Our family really enjoys walking down to the Italian Store. Theres great pizza, sandwiches, and other Italian food. But theres also Gelato, coffee, and some baked treats.Very family friendly and great staff.

Pretty good pasta dishes, and the workers are super nice since I could asks them to heat the pasta for me. Their shop’s decor gives me a vibe different from other coffee shop that makes me miss my home country.

Quick which was great just wish my sandwich was

Excellent deli sub sandwiches, pizza smelled amazing, and gourmet everything! Great gift location for the foodie in your life.

Fun place to go, and the coffee is really good!

I was mostly browsing, but I was impressed by the selections and staff.

All around delicious - whether you get a sandwich (personal preference is the Capri on soft roll) or pizza or homemade pasta you can’t go wrong. Large selection of fresh cheeses and great bottles of fairly priced wines.

I have been to the one off of Lee Highway and 66. I decided to go to this one. It is larger and the store flowed nicely. Cool espresso and gelato bar. Great selection of Italian meats, ready made foods, fresh made pizza and cheeses plus wonderful Italian treats, cookies, etc. Nice area to sit outside. The store offers curbside pickup and they are practicing social distancing.

Appointment in Falls Church this morning. Treating ourselves now. Yum!

Good pizza, nice place. There by the slices can be a little bit on the crusty side sometimes.

Extensive selection of Italian meats, cheeses, oils, wines etc available along with frozen pasta (ravioli, manacotti, spaghetti), gelato, subs, and pizza.We got an incredible fresh goat cheese and my new favorite crostinis (literally the best I could imagine). I wasnt blown away by the frozen ravoili; the cheese wasnt as pungent as I expected and should have been paired with an aggressive tomato sauce.Looking forward to coming back to try the made-to-order options (and stock up on those crostinis!)

My favorite place to get subs! 10/5 stars all the food here is amazing and they have a very good selection of wines as well.

Wonderful variety in the store. Delicious fresh food. Real subs. Great pizza. Gelato. Try the affogato!

Always the best. Capri with extra sweet peppers. Say hi to Bobby(a major part of early bar scene in D.C.)

Mmmmm pizza! Well and the subs are fantastic too.

Macchiatos like they are supposed to be made. Tried the cold brew today which was excellent

I love this place, but they’re selling premade sandwiches that taste stale, the bread is soggy at some parts, and the bread it rock hard. i always rocked with this place and their sandies, but recently past couple times i’ve been there it’s been 11$ soggy subs, so disappointing.

Always love visiting The Italian Store whether its for pizza su s or deli

Amazing food, subs, pizza. Great market for picking up frozen entrees also. The subs are amazing!

Arrived just before closing and requested some bread which they were out of. I had been looking for ciabatta most of the day and couldn’t find it anywhere. They put a loaf in the oven after closing and brought it out to me! Impeccable service!

This place is AMAZING!!! If youve never been, do NOT miss this place. Sandwiches that arent to be missed and the best pizza for miles. I wont even begin to talk about everything else, including the fantastic wine selection!

Grazie mille to the folks at the Italian Store. My go-to spot for a delicious sub and specialty items. Todays haul also included their lasagna and a box of hand made biscotti made in Florence. I dig the Vespa parked out front!

So far Ive only tried the pizzas and sandwiches but they have a lot more to offer. Always a delight when Im nearby.

Visited for the first time today. Overall, what a great store for Italian groceries that might be tricky to find elsewhere. You can find guanciale, ‘nduja, passata, and a wide selection of imported bronze-cut pastas here. No blue box junk, as it should be.However, what’s up with the rigatoni hate? There’s zero rigatoni representation from De Cecco, Mancini, Giuseppe Cocco, and Garofalo. And the one “rigatoni” I found (Bartolini) was so narrow that the manufacturer arguably should have been sold it as elicoidali.

Great Subs and Pizza.

Very good deli. Worth a visit.

Great selection. Staff was very helpful A+ service.

Really good spot for ice cream on a sunny day

The other location of the Italian Store is fantastic and I give them a 4.5 star rating. This place, not so much.Called in an order for a Philly with everything, since my normal Italian Store location was out of bread...double checked with the person on the phone after ordering that everything was good with the order. Picked it up, there was no olive oil dressing or oregano on the sub, which is supposed to be on every sub they make. Ruined the sandwich. I mean, if i wanted cold cuts thrown on some soggy bread with LTO, I would have just picked up ingredients at the store and made a terrible sandwich on my own.Since the place is too far away to return it, I decided to call just to give them a heads up that whoever is making their food is F’ing it up. Got a girl on the line who I explained the situation to, hoping for at least a refund or free sandwich or something...anything. What I got was “i’ll talk to them for you.” Thanks....that helps me out alot. Cmon, Italian Store, I thought you were better than this.

A local treasure. Im salivating just thinking about a Milano or Capri in a soft roll with those crave-worthy peppers

Really good pizza and sandwiches. Like the wine and deli selection as well.

Pizza was good, super thick crust for the sicilina, also had the milano sandwich, it was pretty good, but had to go back for condiments as they were not included. All in all really like this place. Will be back for sure 👍

Great pizza and sandwiches.

Favorite place to grab a slice; friendly staff, great atmosphere, and of course following CDC guidelines for COVID.

Worth a trip! One for the pizza (sold by the slice or call ahead for a pie), or for the prepared sandwiches, or for the groceries and prepared food. All delicious!

It was kind of pricey. There were so many people behind the counter and they were all talking to each other. It shouldnt take that long to make two sandwiches. For the price, unless you get something that with prosciutto that you cant elsewhere, go to Subway. Otherwise it was just a overpriced normal sandwich with slow service.

Great service and great food, always.

OMG. As an NJ transplant, this store was paradise found. Delicious foods, great pizza and products hard to find in Northern Virginia. I anticipate shopping here often.

Always an amazing assortment, delicious fresh-made food, and courteous staff.

Incredible subs and pizza. Wide variety of high quality and authentic ingredients and products. A must stop when Im in the area.

Love it! Family favorite. Food is always delicious. Real authentic New York style pizza.

I have been going to italian store since 1990. The subs were out of this world. The best unique sub, but ever since they opened new location customer service has gone down big time. The sub I picked up had no sauce at all and no hot peppers and 2 peices of sweet peppers. Thats what makes the sub great. Also the cashier lady was a absolutely rude and so arrogant. That sucks to see such a great place go down.

Beat store in Arlington. Owners are so friendly.

Great pizza, draft house wine and Peroni, and service.

Authentic Italian Deli. Best meats and cheeses around. Friendly counter service who prepare your order exactly as you asked. Quality food is expensive so expect to pay the premium.

Legendary. Interesting wine/vermouth/amaro options. 10% off when you buy 6+ bottles. My go-to sandwich is Capri on soft roll, no onions, hot peppers. Great curbside call-ahead option in covid times.

A local staple.Great pizza, excellent subs and a great place to pick up some wine and specialty groceries. Love some of their freezer meals as well.

Love their subs and pizza.

Delicious subs and great pepperoni pizza! Love this place!

Quality of the store has really gone downhill in the past few years. Went there today and wouldn’t even make 3/4 sandwiches on the menu. This combined with the overall major drop in quality of the sandwiches. Everyone I know who grew up going here has stopped. I suspect a lot of the positive reviews come from how this shop used to be. Very unfortunate because they used to be the best sandwich shop in town.

This market is unbelievable. They have items from Italy otherwise unavailable in the area. Their meatballs are terrific. That make my very favorite pizza. Grab some of the Sogno Toscano pasta, especially their thick spaghetti, none better. It absorbs sauce marvelously.

Awesome selection and terrific pizza

Always interesting things to find here!

Great sandwiches and great pasta - their beef tortellini was really good. Definitely would go back for more!

I love the atmosphere here.