Every park needs a sandwich shop or two within short walking distance. McCarren hasn’t had a super convenient option—Anthony & Son is a little far, and Frankel’s closes early—until Malavita, which is just a few blocks away from the northern end in Greenpoint. Their big Italian sandwiches are a reliable option, and they’re open until 7pm, so if you’re catching a sunset in the park, they’ll still be there when you get off work. The shop does have some seating, but we’d use it for takeout.
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Food Rundown
Linda
Of the ones we’ve tried, this breaded eggplant sandwich is our favorite so far. The eggplant has a nice crispy-creamy texture, and its complemented by roasted peppers, ricotta salata, and big handful of fresh basil.
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Giardiniera
The crunchy giardiniera really rounds out the mozzarella and ribbon-thin slices of mortadella and salami in this sandwich, and the olive spread gives it a muffaletta-like feel. A good choice if you’re looking for cold cuts.
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Combo
The prosciutto, soppressata, coppa, and mozzarella are high quality, but for $21, this sandwich was pretty understuffed.
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