Trade’s Delicatessen 312 W. Seventh St., Bishop Arts Trade’s in Bishop Arts offers about a dozen hot and cold sand- wiches each. It’s a small, cozy space with a European cafe feel and a brewery connected next door. It offers everything from Italian sand- wiches (with mortadella, soppressata, pepperoni and more) to pas- trami on fresh-baked rye and Reubens. In addition to breads and bagels, it makes a giardiniera (regular and spicy). The French dip as- pires to be the best in Texas. Keep an eye on Instagram for monthly and daily specials, where things can get downright dangerous. Ari’s Multiple Locations (Trinity Groves, Bishop Arts and Downtown) Ari’s is a locally owned Italian market with a commercial kitchen in Trinity Groves, where they bake all manner of traditional Italian meals. But stop by its downtown or Trinity Groves locations for a sandwich or get a “sack lunch” at the Davis Street location. Sandwiches with fresh focaccia bread are stacked with mortadella, mozzarella, pesto, por- cetta and giardiniera, literally the essentials of a proper Italian sand- wich. Sandwiches are premade that morning, giving them enough time to marry, but still fresh — the honeymoon phase of sandwich making. Weinberger’s Deli 601 S. Main St., Grapevine This deli, located along busy Main Street in Grapevine, can have a line out the door on a nice Saturday. Fans love the Chicago-style deli, which was voted the best deli in Texas by Eat This, Not That. The Cali- fornia Pastrami is a top seller: grilled pastrami, melted Swiss cheese, jus (ladled on, not dipped) and giardiniera on a grilled baguette. The Joe King comes with hot pastrami, Swiss and a creamy cole slaw, Rus- sian dressing and red onion on a grilled marble rye. Dino’s Subs 2221 S. Collins St., Arlington This old-school New York-style deli has a line to the door during lunch most days. It’s a simple, no-fuss space with the same mis- matched tables and chairs for decades. There are a slew of Ital- ian-style sandwiches; The Big D (for Dino, not Dallas) comes with baked ham, peppered beef, salami, Bologna, pepperoni, cappocollo and cheese. Order double meat and get it Dino dressed, which means more sauce and spices. Get a beer to go (some old grandfathered-in law), but don’t dally around in the line; be ready to order even if you’re several people back — there’s a system, respect it. Enzo’s Amalfitana Hank Vaughn 24 DALLAS OBSERVER • CRAVE 2026
