Critic Names 2 Greenwich Village Sandwiches Among Best In City

GREENWICH VILLAGE, NY — In a bit of newly earned bragging rights for the neighborhood's food scene, a critic from Eater NY just named two Greenwich Village restaurant's sandwiches among the very best in New York City.

Robert Sietsema, a senior critic at Eater NY, a popular food ranking and news website, has been chronicling and listing his favorite sandwiches throughout the five boroughs.

On Tuesday, he published an article entitled "11 Favorite Fall Sandwiches So Far."

Here are the two Greenwich Village eateries that made the ranking.

Cucumber and cream cheese sandwich at Tea & Sympathy: 108 Greenwich Avenue

Coming in as the eighth-best sandwich in New York City this fall is the cucumber and cream cheese sandwich at Tea & Sympathy.

Here's what Sietsema had to say about it.

"In England, there’s seemingly four meals per day, of which the lightest is called tea, and features pastries and airy sandwiches in addition to a tea service. The sandwiches at Tea & Sympathy are often vegetarian, and one of the most beguiling piles up peeled and sliced cucumbers on white bread ($8.50). White cream cheese holds the thing together, but also participates in an interplay of flavors that leaves the tea itself as the strongest taste on the table. Subtlety can be a good thing."

The British comfort food and proper tea room has served customers in Lower Manhattan since 1990.

Italian special hero at Faicco's Italian Specialties: 260 Bleecker Street

Coming in as the fifth-best sandwich in New York City this fall is the Italian special hero from Faicco's.

Here's what Sietsema had to say about it.

"The menu of subs at Greenwich Village salumeria Faicco’s is bewildering in its length and detail, but two sandwiches stand out, a pair of heroes that reflect the new world and the old in their selections of cold cuts. Skip the American special for the time being and go for the Italian special hero ($11), which incorporates cappy ham, prosciutto, and sopressata, along with optional pickled red peppers, dressed in the Italian fashion with oil and vinegar. It’s big enough to share with a friend."

Faicco's is open seven days a week from its Greenwich Village location.

You can check out all 11 of the highest-ranking sandwiches on Eater's website.