Jul 14 2026
RestaurantsOld Neighborhood CafeLittle Italy™ - Party Tray Recipe

Little Italy™ - Party Tray Recipe

Time45m
Serves12

Paying homage to our heritage, this tray is loaded with nothing but tasty Italian subs. For large orders, please call the shop.

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Ingredients

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Bread

Vegetables

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Prepare the Ingredients

    Gather all ingredients for the Italian sub tray. Wash and chop the lettuce, slice the tomatoes and red onions, and prepare the meats and cheeses.

  2. 2

    Slice the Bread

    Cut the Italian sub rolls in half lengthwise, ensuring that the rolls remain connected at one edge.

Assembly

  1. 3

    Layer the Meats

    Begin by layering the Genoa salami, capicola, mortadella, pepperoni, and turkey breast evenly inside each sub roll.

  2. 4

    Add the Cheeses

    Place slices of provolone and mozzarella cheese on top of the meats in each sub roll.

  3. 5

    Add Vegetables

    Top the meats and cheeses with lettuce, sliced tomatoes, red onions, and banana peppers.

Dressing

  1. 6

    Prepare the Dressing

    In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, red wine vinegar, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to create a dressing.

  2. 7

    Drizzle the Dressing

    Drizzle the prepared dressing over the assembled subs before serving.

Serving

  1. 8

    Cut and Serve

    If desired, cut the assembled subs into smaller portions for easier serving. Arrange on a platter and serve fresh.

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