Lioni Italian Heroes, Dyker Heights
11 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/AskNYC, r/FoodNYC13 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Diners recommend Lioni Italian Heroes, with several explicitly naming Bensonhurst or Dyker Heights. One calls it a reason to drive across town, and another considers it a safe Italian-sandwich choice for visitors. A dissenting diner finds it overrated; another is uncertain about loving it. One commenter notes that reaching the Bensonhurst shop can be a trek.
Address
Lioni Italian Heroes, 7803 15th Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11228
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/sighnwaves in r/AskNYC · Jul 2025
Lists this among several favorite spots without further detail.
- Mixedu/Sea_Pangolin1525 in r/FoodNYC · Aug 2026
Calls Lioni an interesting spot that reaches other parts of town, but is unsure they love it.
- Recommendsu/Lazy_Valuable_2221 in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2025
Names Lioni's as the answer.
- Recommendsu/Salty_Simmer_Sauce in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2026
Says they are obsessed with Lioni and it is their main reason to drive.
- Recommendsu/Devouring_Souls in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2025
Names Lioni's in Bensonhurst as the answer.
- Recommendsu/sapphiremcgee in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2026
Says Lioni is pretty great.
- Caveatu/Interesting_Common54 in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2025
Calls Lioni's overrated.
- Recommendsu/good_socks_rock in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2026
Names Lioni in Dyker Heights as their pick.
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- Recommendsu/Prudent-Stress-5844 in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2025
Names Lioni's in Dyker Heights, Brooklyn when asked for Italian sandwich spots.
- Recommendsu/loudonfast in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2025
Includes Lioni's among reliable Italian sandwich choices for visitors.
- Recommendsu/RyzinEnagy in r/AskNYC · Aug 2025
Gives a shoutout to this Bensonhurst spot, noting it's a long trip for most.
- Recommendsu/DFisBUSY in r/AskNYC · Jul 2025
Suggests this place and possibly its Sunset Park location as sandwich options.
- Recommendsu/ReliabilityTalkinGuy in r/FoodNYC · Sep 2025
Insists Lioni's in Bensonhurst is the only right answer.
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Details last checked 4 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.