Sammi's sandwich

Best sandwich shop in Alton, bar none. You don't always get your food fast, but it is FRESH and worth the wait. The employees are always busy but always friendly.nnSadly they seem to take ZERO Covid protections. No staff wearing masks, no plastic barrier between themselves and customers.

Sandwich’s are great, but I will not be going back. Twice now I have sat and waited patiently (a half hour each time) for my sandwich, and watched multiple people who walked in after be served before me. I guess if you are an unfamiliar face, expect to be waited on last. I can get behind taking care of the community, but I’d be embarrassed to own an establishment that had customer service so poor.

These are serious sandwiches for serious hungers! (tiny stomachs need not apply) Silliness aside, this is a great place with great staff and great food. If you walk away hungry, you are a better man than me! My coworkers told me about it and I will be making sure others are blessed with this knowledge.

Great small town deli. The Rachel was delicious. And for what you pay, you get a huge sandwich

Was in Alton today and wanted a sandwich. Google listed this place as a result. I was willing to give it a shot because it’s clearly not a corporate/chain place.nnI got a Pastrami and an Italian Beef. Was undecided and their prices were super reasonable so 2 sandwiches wasn’t bad on the pocket.nnThis place freakin rocks!! Said arrive in 15 minutes for a carryout, and 15 minutes later I walked in to a perfectly grilled pastrami sandwich being wrapped. I want to go into the long details of why this simple sandwich was so good, but best to be quick: Great bread, quality meat, heated on a griddle! (Not a Microwave), proper portion, assembled with care, grilled just right.nnThe Italian Beef was packaged just right for travel to a destination (not for eating on the road) which was like someone was psychic because the other sandwich was plenty for lunch. I came home and heated up the cup of gravy and beef in a saucepan. The beef is high quality like a slow cooked roast braised in the jus that it’s packed in... KILLER. I unwrapped the baguette that was still fresh (properly wrapped) put the beef on it, tossed on the cup of giardiniera, threw on the provolone, and dug in. I honestly waited to form an real opinion on the place till I tried this. It’s the best Italian beef in the whole StL metro area, an hour in any direction from the Arch.nnI honestly never do the review thing, but I used to own a restaurant and when I get food like this from an unassuming little spot that claims to make sandwiches... nawwww these people can cook and create and these aren’t just sandwiches. Go eat here!nn(PS today was ribeye day and saw a couple on the grill, seriously they are doing this right!)