Roy himself told us the best of the best want his subs. His name carries weight like a leg of prosciutto in these parts and beyond. While the neighborhood has changed throughout the years, the store hasn't, and the name is still the same.
Limo drivers love Roy's and regularly swing by Marion St. to order Boston's Best for Hollywood's Finest. On a cold Saturday in November, his store was filled with people--some drove down from New Hampshire for a sub and took some cold cuts for the road, because there's no Roy's in the Granite State. In fact, there's really not much in the Granite State beside trees, and guns, and ManchVegas.
Thankfully, we did not have to travel far to enjoy Roy's sprawling selection of subs, penny candy, pictures of celebrities, and classic rock memorabilia. |
The Super Italian is top-notch. With the sweet dry cure and hot sopressata on either side like angels on the prosciutto's shoulders, the amount of delicious meat on this sub is pure, unabashed gluttony. Roy's leaves the lettuce for the birds, and crams in pickles, tomatoes, onions, hots covered in a delicious dressing, topped with herbs and provolone. The ingredients are cradled in a soft roll, which is versatile and delicious to match Roy's menu, but a slightly crustier roll would let this sub live up to its name.
Super Italian at Roy's |
Maybe Roy could combine all five meats from the Super Italian and Roy's Special to create a Subs and Stuff Special? Maybe throw some fresh mozzarella into the mix? Maybe start selling these exclusive Roy's Cold Cut tees again? Maybe bring back the bo-staff? We can always dream.
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Bo-Staff and Shirt |
Roy's Cold Cuts embodies the holy trinity of great sub shop attributes: quality, diversity of menu, and friendliness of staff. And as the old Roy's saying goes on the back of a t-shirt worn by one man a long time ago, "Tired of the rest? Now try the best!"
Roy's Cold Cuts
198 Marion Street
East Boston, MA
8.7/10
Try the whole damn menu.
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