Cardona’s Latham Market

One of the best Italian delis in the area. I promise you I've never been to one this big, nor have I ever seen one of such quality. They give you the option to get olives with your sub if you don't want a pickle!!!!

Chicken cutlet sandwiches are amazing! However, they don’t travel well. Highly recommend, but eat it when you buy it.

Another week, another opportunity for me to try a place during the week when I am at work.

This time, it was Cardona's Latham Market, an easy few minute off and then back on the highway headed home.

I literally could have bought half the store. Instead, I settled for 2 large subs (so large I couldn't finish half of mine and will be getting a small next round). One "Big D" and one Chicken Bruschetta, minus the roasted garlic spread. Plus 2 bottled beverages, 1 cup of soup, 1 slice of peanut butter pie, and 2 small sides of pasta salads. All of this for a little over $40!

Everything was delicious, but 2 items stood above the rest. That peanut butter pie is way too accessible after a long day at work. I shared with the hubby, but next time we each need our own slice. And the chicken on the sub may be the best I have ever had. It was paper thin and well breaded and seasoned, just the way I love. Fresh mozzarella and tomatoes as well - how can you go wrong?

This is a spot I know I will return to again and again

Only reviewing the store and the deli section. The inside of the store is huge. They have a lot of import packaged goods down the isles. A lot of premade salads and pastas from the cooler to go. The staff was a little disorganized but everyone was super nice and friendly so I didn’t mind. I think ordering for pickup through the website is the way to go. The sandwiches are pretty good size and a nice meat to bread ratio. This bread is very soft but i think that is a regional/upstate NY thing. One of the better sandwich shops in the area for sure. Haven’t really found a place that does a hard crust Italian semolina style bread yet. Would definitely order again.

I worked in the albany store as a teenager 15 years ago. I found the quality here to be equal to the old albany place back in the day. Nice store and staff and good prices. Can't ask for more.