The Bobbie |
Capriotti's Sandwich Shop opened to great fanfare yesterday (Joe Biden in da house!) but I prefer peace & quiet when chowing down, so I stopped by at the end of day two to sample Capriotti's famous Bobbie. Fewer people, same delicious taste: I must agree with our Vice President - The Bobbie rules!
Although the rest of the menu fails to offer anything revolutionary (Delaware reference, where Capriotti's originates) the Bobbie is
We like the "old-fashioned" packaging |
Before I touch on how delicious my sandwich was, let me first warn you about size and price (which go hand-in-hand.) SMALL is anything but... 9" and runs $7.49 (without chips and a drink.) A LARGE is... 20" which could probably feed a family of four. With Thanksgiving less than a week away, it was only appropriate to try Cap's Bobbie (Homemade Turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing,
The space is modern and simple; but gets full in a hurry (lines went out the door yesterday & today.) Service is fast & courteous, and folks seem to have taken to it almost instantly. Not bad, considering it's in the middle of a downtown food metropolis. I'm anxious to try a steak sandwich (of course) and a traditional roast beef sandwich (not a sub.) The only question is... will I have to line up behind Vice President Biden?