Every single person in Easton must have already been to the new Capriotti’s on Marlboro Rd., because every time I’ve driven by since they opened on Monday, the place has been packed.
So it’s no surprise that the store beat the corporate record for the highest sales volume on opening day for the entire chain. The previous record was held by the store on Kent Island; both local stores have the same owner.
As a Wilmington, Delaware native, having grown up on Capriotti’s from the original tiny shop in Little Italy, I consider myself a true expert on subs. And on Capriotti’s too, except now, they’re a large corporation with headquarters in Las Vegas. This is the third store in Maryland; Capriotti’s now has more than 75 company-owned and franchise locations in twelve states across the U.S. including: Arizona, California, Delaware, Florida, Iowa, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, Wisconsin and Nevada.
Capriotti’s is known for their turkey sandwiches, made from fresh roasted turkey. Their signature concoction is called the Bobbie®, also known as “Thanksgiving dinner on a roll”, and is made with in-house roasted turkey, cranberry sauce, stuffing and mayo. Yes, on a roll. The Bobbie® was recently selected as one of the 10 greatest surprising sandwiches by USA Today.
Other favorites include the Capastrami® with hot pastrami, Swiss cheese, Russian dressing and cole slaw, and one of my favorites, the Delaware-style cheese steak which is made with melted white American cheese, onions and peppers.
On Thursday afternoon, the store was bustling with ten employees and two trainers from Las Vegas, teaching and coaching behind the counter. The phone was ringing with orders – you can call ahead and your sandwich will be ready when you arrive.
So if you haven’t already, head on over to Marlboro Rd. next to Rita’s in the same shopping center as EarthOrgins, the old Railway Market, and try a Bobbie®. They’re wildly popular – see what you think. I’m going to stick with the italian sub with hot peppers, and the cheese steaks. And when I eat them, it’s not hard to close my eyes and imagine myself back 35 years ago, as a 15 year old kid in that tiny little sub shop on Union St. in Wilmington’s Little Italy.
Capriotti’s is located at 106 Marlboro Road, Easton, MD 21601. Hours of operation are Monday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m., Sunday, 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. To reach the Easton Capriotti’s call (410) 770-4546. For general information, franchising or catering, visit www.capriottis.com.
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tracey munson says
must have a bobbie!