Capriotti's 3 unit deal

People say they enjoy Kansas City. Find out why.
Post Reply
mgsports
Hotel President
Hotel President
Posts: 3417
Joined: Sat May 31, 2008 7:00 pm

Capriotti's 3 unit deal

Post by mgsports »

brewcrew1000
Hotel President
Hotel President
Posts: 3104
Joined: Fri Feb 11, 2011 10:10 am
Location: Broadway/Gilham according to google maps

Re: Capriotti's 3 unit deal

Post by brewcrew1000 »

I wouldn't mind them taking over some of the Picklemans spots in KC. Surely the Picklemans bubble is gonna burst. It's not very good
earthling
Mark Twain Tower
Mark Twain Tower
Posts: 8519
Joined: Sun Sep 11, 2011 2:27 pm
Location: milky way, orion arm

Re: Capriotti's 3 unit deal

Post by earthling »

KC is clueless when it come to subs. Though so are many other markets.

Now this is a sub. Crusty bread (note mostly torn out), a nice olive oil/vinegar tapenade, decent meat portion (note the bread/meat ratio), greens (not iceberg). This is from White House Subs in Jersey...

Image
WoodDraw
Hotel President
Hotel President
Posts: 3348
Joined: Tue Jan 27, 2004 8:53 pm

Re: Capriotti's 3 unit deal

Post by WoodDraw »

There's nothing about that that looks good to me. Too much meat and can't fit in any human sized mouth.
Last edited by WoodDraw on Thu Aug 01, 2019 9:20 pm, edited 1 time in total.
WoodDraw
Hotel President
Hotel President
Posts: 3348
Joined: Tue Jan 27, 2004 8:53 pm

Re: Capriotti's 3 unit deal

Post by WoodDraw »

A proper sub, and sandwich for that matter, should be contained in bread and edible to a normal human.

That's just a load of crap wrapped in bread and called a sub.
earthling
Mark Twain Tower
Mark Twain Tower
Posts: 8519
Joined: Sun Sep 11, 2011 2:27 pm
Location: milky way, orion arm

Re: Capriotti's 3 unit deal

Post by earthling »

Don't knock it until you try it. You've just proven my point. Many Jersey places don't stuff that much meat (and may offer 'extra meat' orders like this) but crusty hard Italian roll that is carved out is the typical standard with a lower bread ratio. Most "sub" places are too bready, don't have cappacolla and don't offer an olive/caper tapenade. They're typically generic sandwiches - and there's a place for that, but aren't anywhere close to traditional subs and hoagies out of upper Atlantic.

KC has its own creation that tops traditional subs anyway... Pigwich. Would be great if they could expand but the unfortunate natural outcome of expansion is that quality tends to water down.
User avatar
WSPanic
Supporter
Posts: 3817
Joined: Fri Jul 15, 2005 4:57 pm

Re: Capriotti's 3 unit deal

Post by WSPanic »

earthling wrote: Thu Aug 01, 2019 4:37 pm KC is clueless when it come to subs. Though so are many other markets.

Now this is a sub. Crusty bread (note mostly torn out), a nice olive oil/vinegar tapenade, decent meat portion (note the bread/meat ratio), greens (not iceberg). This is from White House Subs in Jersey...
Same as D'bronx's Napoli
earthling
Mark Twain Tower
Mark Twain Tower
Posts: 8519
Joined: Sun Sep 11, 2011 2:27 pm
Location: milky way, orion arm

Re: Capriotti's 3 unit deal

Post by earthling »

^Yeah that's a rare one in KC that's an exception. In the ballpark anyway. Carollo's in City Market tries but mostly bready, not too bad but not exactly above avg either - better than the chains anyway. Not that Jersey style subs with processed meats are worth getting all analytical about... and I just went there.. :)
User avatar
WSPanic
Supporter
Posts: 3817
Joined: Fri Jul 15, 2005 4:57 pm

Re: Capriotti's 3 unit deal

Post by WSPanic »

I agree- especially regarding Carollo's. Too much bread.

The Napoli is a standout in KC. I'd recommend "The Trap" at North End Diner too.
User avatar
kucer
Alameda Tower
Alameda Tower
Posts: 1143
Joined: Tue Sep 07, 2004 4:35 pm
Location: PVKS

Re: Capriotti's 3 unit deal

Post by kucer »

Need a Jersey Mike's closer to the core.
mgsports
Hotel President
Hotel President
Posts: 3417
Joined: Sat May 31, 2008 7:00 pm

Re: Capriotti's 3 unit deal

Post by mgsports »

Head West Subs? Cousins? Millo's? Lots of Italian Beef places not here same with Burger joints.
earthling
Mark Twain Tower
Mark Twain Tower
Posts: 8519
Joined: Sun Sep 11, 2011 2:27 pm
Location: milky way, orion arm

Re: Capriotti's 3 unit deal

Post by earthling »

Jersey Mikes seems to be the favorite of franchise chain subs on E Coast, though it's still closer to other franchise mainstream watered down subs than traditional counter deli subs. Using iceberg lettuce is an indication that they probably don't use a decent quality meat - typical of franchise chains (though Panera manages not to).

Iceberg literally waters down your eats and takes flavor away as it's over 95% water.
mgsports
Hotel President
Hotel President
Posts: 3417
Joined: Sat May 31, 2008 7:00 pm

Re: Capriotti's 3 unit deal

Post by mgsports »

kucer wrote: Fri Aug 02, 2019 1:44 pm Need a Jersey Mike's closer to the core.
would Regency Park right side of Great Clips OP Spring opening work.
mgsports
Hotel President
Hotel President
Posts: 3417
Joined: Sat May 31, 2008 7:00 pm

Re: Capriotti's 3 unit deal

Post by mgsports »

User avatar
kucer
Alameda Tower
Alameda Tower
Posts: 1143
Joined: Tue Sep 07, 2004 4:35 pm
Location: PVKS

Re: Capriotti's 3 unit deal

Post by kucer »

mgsports wrote: Sun Feb 16, 2020 7:32 pm
kucer wrote: Fri Aug 02, 2019 1:44 pm Need a Jersey Mike's closer to the core.
would Regency Park right side of Great Clips OP Spring opening work.
that's perfect. thx.
mgsports
Hotel President
Hotel President
Posts: 3417
Joined: Sat May 31, 2008 7:00 pm

Re: Capriotti's 3 unit deal

Post by mgsports »

Because theirs no Jerserys Mike's in North OP and getting one.
User avatar
normalthings
Mark Twain Tower
Mark Twain Tower
Posts: 8018
Joined: Mon Mar 30, 2015 9:52 pm

Re: Capriotti's 3 unit deal

Post by normalthings »

earthling wrote: Sat Aug 03, 2019 9:33 am Jersey Mikes seems to be the favorite of franchise chain subs on E Coast, though it's still closer to other franchise mainstream watered down subs than traditional counter deli subs. Using iceberg lettuce is an indication that they probably don't use a decent quality meat - typical of franchise chains (though Panera manages not to).

Iceberg literally waters down your eats and takes flavor away as it's over 95% water.
In my experience, Subway, Jersey Mike’s, etc poll above Panera because they use iceberg lettuce (or at least it’s an option). This is with both kids and for professional events.
earthling
Mark Twain Tower
Mark Twain Tower
Posts: 8519
Joined: Sun Sep 11, 2011 2:27 pm
Location: milky way, orion arm

Re: Capriotti's 3 unit deal

Post by earthling »

^Many like water beers over craft beers too, nothing wrong with that. Iceberg has its place just as Bud, Coors, etc. But what they have in common is.... watered down. Places that use high quality cuts are likely not going to water it down with iceberg.
mgsports
Hotel President
Hotel President
Posts: 3417
Joined: Sat May 31, 2008 7:00 pm

Re: Capriotti's 3 unit deal

Post by mgsports »

Stroll Park then Lenexa City Center.
User avatar
Anthony_Hugo98
Valencia Place
Valencia Place
Posts: 1932
Joined: Fri Mar 22, 2019 10:50 pm
Location: Overland Park, KS

Re: Capriotti's 3 unit deal

Post by Anthony_Hugo98 »

earthling wrote: Sat Aug 03, 2019 9:33 am Jersey Mikes seems to be the favorite of franchise chain subs on E Coast, though it's still closer to other franchise mainstream watered down subs than traditional counter deli subs. Using iceberg lettuce is an indication that they probably don't use a decent quality meat - typical of franchise chains (though Panera manages not to).

Iceberg literally waters down your eats and takes flavor away as it's over 95% water.
Out of any of the large chain sub places around town, I would take jersey mikes over anyone else any day. Regardless of any watering down, their ingredients seem to keep a drastically better consistency than elsewhere.
Post Reply