Salumeria

THE best Italian sub ever! Here’s what to get: Italian with sharp provolone, lettuce, tomato, mayo, oregano, hot pepper relish, and the HOUSE dressing /​sauce. I had it for lunch twice in two days. The only reason I didn’t have it for a third was because it was closed for Memorial Day!

Their hoagies are just the best. Their house dressing is so good I could just eat the dressing and still be ecstatic. A place not to miss while here

The cheesemongers are as delectable as the cheese! Great stop at the market!

Lines way too long for hot sandwiches at Carmen’s and DiNics. No matter! Stiil took a piece of Philly with me back to NYC in the form of an excellent Italian Hoagie from Salumeria. Toasted 5 mins. in the oven at home without toppings — amazing!

I have a weakness for Italian subs (I grew up in the Midwest and find it hard to say hoagie) so I was happy that Salumeria satisfied my craving.
Nearly all parts of this sandwich were spot-​on. Unlike some other reviewers, I found the pleasantly chewy bread to be the perfect counterpart to all of the the fillings. The meat amount was just right — generous without being overwhelming. I’m actually still thinking about the salty awesomeness of the salami in combination with the house dressing (seemingly the best accompaniment). I was initially feeling let down by the anemic looking tomatoes on the hoagie, but the meat combo, provolone, dressing and bread were so tasty that I quickly forgot that complaint.

Never again they should not be selling any hoagies here. only good thing it was a good veggie hoagie but i ordered turkey and roast beef you get more meat from your local corner store hoagie.

The hoagie: decent Italian hoagie with roasted reds. Alone it deserves 3.5 stars…
Their house dressing is a balsamic vinaigrette, get that instead of oil and vinegar. Decently priced, decently tasty, but the bread needs to be subbed out for something a little most robust. Thin and flimsy, no crust to the outside, rips easily. ITS ALL ABOUT THE BREAD.
Also, I ordered a ¼ of prosciutto and it was way too thick. That’s just a crime. It was like eating a filet. You should be able to see through prosciutt.
Salumeria has to get teach the slicers proper prosciutto etiquette. Sarcones could give you a good lesson…

There are a few places in Reading for Cheese, but this one stood out. The guy working there had the perfect look, and just the right amount of pretentiousness. They have a lot of options, but he had great feedback and recommendations.
They have a boar sausage that was some of the best i’ve ever had. We sampled a few cheeses in the style I was looking for to pair with the sausage. There wasn’t anything bad we tried, but some went better than others.
Prices were very reasonable. Some I would say were overpriced, but some underpriced.

Very knowledgeable and friendly staff who were patient with our questions and offered up yummy advice for cheese and charcuterie options. Will certainly visit them again!

I was hoping for an amazing sandwich based on all the reviews and recs I’ve gotten. I got the prosciutto and Mozzarella with the house dressing. The dressing was delicious, the bread was decent the meat was ok, and the Mozzarella was terrible.
The guy making my Sammy was nice enough and it was very quick service.
And don’t go for the 15% off card… It’s a trap.

Salumeria is always a can’t miss when I go to the Reading Terminal Market.
I LOVE their Italian Sandwich. As many of my friends know, I have a thing for a great Italian sandwich. Salumeria probably has one of the best in the city.
I always add on some sharp provolone cheese and their hot peppers… they are amazing!!! I could eat them with a spoon! I actually got them to sell me some peppers and I went home and stuffed some chicken with them and their fresh ricotta… thats how much I love the peppers!
Their house sauce is a MUST on my sandwich. I also always order extra on the side. This stuff is so good I want to drink it. I wish they would bottle it and sell it, as well as jar their peppers to buy too!
The sandwiches are pretty big, not too expensive (considering everything here is high quality and SO DELICIOUS!), and easily shareable. They have the perfect meat to cheese to bread ratio. They are utterly perfect.
I like that you can order different sizes too, its nice to have an option in a place that sells so much in big quantities.
They have great side dishes, pasta salads and other menu items as well. I often will pick up a pasta and some items from their cheese/​deli shop side as well.
They sell cheeses, some meats and other items on the other side of their booth. The service here is fantastic and the staff is always happy to provide recommendations, allow samples, and give recipe ideas!
Sometimes service can be a little slow, but its because the people here truly take their time with their customers, so I do not mind waiting a minute or two longer than other places at all.
I tell everyone who is going to the Reading Terminal Market to stop here. I can’t come too often because its not close enough to walk from work during my lunch hour, and I am not usually nearby on weekends, but when I do come (and I try to whenever I have the chance), I will never miss Salumeria, and you shouldn’t either! I am already drooling in anticipation of my next outing here so I can get that sandwich in my belly!

Outstanding Italian Hoagie. Very fresh and flavorful with a perfect meat to bread ratio. Highly recommended.

The only thing worse than the food was the personnel. While waiting at the counter one of four employees directs me to «get in line.» The «line» consisted of one woman who was already being helped. Then two women walked up to the counter where the four of us originally were and the same girl who made us get in line asked them for their order. Three hoagies were just OK, but the 4^th one was just a turkey sandwich. How you mess up an order for «four Italian hoagies» is beyond my understanding.

Coming from Chicagoland, I’ve had my share of great Italian cold cut subs. Based on my experience, most highly rated sub shops serving deli sandwiches use the higher end of the mass produced meat brands such as Boar’s Head or Citterio. At this point, it really isn’t the meat that determines whether or not the sub becomes spectacular or not, but rather the rest of the ingredients such as the dressing, the cheese, the hot peppers, and the bread.
What is it that I like about Salumeria? I think they use fantastic ingredients for the sub. In particular, the aged provolone (extra 70 cents) is noteworthy and adds a fantastic flavoring to the sub that sub-​par quality cheese cannot deliver. While the dressing is on the lighter side and does not quite fit my taste preferences of the oozing vinegary dressing found in many Italian subs, I found the flavoring to be good enough to satisfy my taste buds.
The biggest qualm I had about this sub was that there was not enough meat for the size of the sub. This can be easily remedied by requesting double meat (for an extra $ 2). While this is considered an «option,» I think it’s more of a necessity to create an adequate balance of meat and bread in the sub.
For those who are Philly natives, I think Salumeria is a great spot to sample good sandwiches that Philly is not typically known for. While I would not discourage tourists from eating at Salumeria, I suggest that you may want to look at sandwich options (e.g., cheesesteak, roast pork) that are harder to come by in your area.

I go here for the best hoagies in the city, especially their Italian Hoagie. And make sure you get the house dressing!

More than a sandwich shop!!! This place has a great selection of fine cheeses and will treat you like they value or patronage. It is always a pleasure to shop and this store is my first stop every time!!!

In the middle of the busy Reading Terminal Market, this hoagie spot might be missed. This would be a shame since they have some of the best hoagies in the city. Their veggie sub is my favorite in all of Philly. And like many spots in the market, the have levelup too.
There is also a cheese shop on the other side. But I’ve yet to try it out.

Just when I told myself that I had bought enough food to feed a small nation, I happened upon Salumeria. I had lapped the market several times on the prowl for the perfect deli to bring home some quality cheese. I knew that I would be picnicking at the bar with a friend the following night, so I wanted to bring some yummy cheese and some crusty baguette to bring home. After quick deliberation, I was offered a sample of this gloriously crumbly cheese (and for the life of me I cannot remember what it was called).
Now, it is not often that I spend over $ 12 for a hunk of cheese. My cheeses tend to range between $ 4 – 7 from the grocery story deli case, so this was a splurge. What I loved about talking with the gent running the counter is that he was genuinely enthusiastic and knowledgeable about his products. I mean, the man really knew his cheeses.
I hadn’t realized they had a sandwich counter in addition to their extensive collection of cheese, meats, and condiments. I hope next time I can drop by armed with questions and more importantly my appetite for another cheesy adventure.

My work hours make it nearly impossible to make it to Reading Terminal when most gems are open. This weekend was an exception, and I got to experience the magic of Salumeria.
We were cooking for a dinner party and needed recommendations for cheese (s) that would pair well with certain wines, as well as a cured meat or two, and were also looking for fresh ricotta for a dessert. These folks were so enthusiastic with their recommendations, and everything was absolutely delicious. Great customer service experience.
They take LevelUp.

BIG fan. Can’t believe I haven’t been here before. The service was slow (waited for ten minutes when I was the next person in line), but still affordable and worth it. That they use LevelUp gives them major points in my book. You could really spend a fortune here if you want to, but using the Italian specialty ingredients they offer as a way to flavor and enhance your dish makes more sense than using them as a base.
I really love it because I do much of my food shopping at Market and this just adds to its depth. More convenient than DiBruno’s for me.