A Litteri, Union Market
25 people recommendvia r/washingtondc25 comments cited below
What people say, in short
A. Litteri is an Italian deli near Union Market with strongly positive word of mouth for sandwiches, including the Italian Special and chicken parm. Two diners describe sandwiches large enough for two meals, and commenters answering budget-food requests repeatedly suggest it. One person highlights it as a freshly made option. Other individual recommendations include frozen pasta and pizza dough, while a commenter calls the deli a genuine gem.
Address
A. Litteri, 517 Morse St NE, Washington, DC 20002
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Italian Special, Chicken parm
- Best for
- Budget
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/sandman_wv in r/washingtondc · Dec 2025value
Lists the Italian Special as a budget lunch.
- Recommendsu/AK120877 in r/washingtondc · Dec 2024taste
Says this Italian store makes the best hoagies and has survived all the area's changes.
- Recommendsu/popofcolor in r/washingtondc · Aug 2024taste
Fabulous sandwiches in NoMa.
- Recommendsu/statsbro424 in r/washingtondc · Aug 2024
Recommends the deli near NoMa for cheap food.
- Recommendsu/noseynature in r/washingtondc · Dec 2024taste
Recommends it for sandwiches in general.
- Recommendsu/ElMatadorJuarez in r/washingtondc · Mar 2026
Calls it the greatest of NoMa food.
- Recommendsu/astrozaut in r/washingtondc · Dec 2024taste
Recommends it for an Italian sandwich.
- Recommendsu/Commercial-Web-670 in r/washingtondc · Dec 2024taste
Praises their chicken parm as godly.
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- Recommendsu/DCGirl50 in r/washingtondc · Dec 2024taste
Praises the frozen pastas, made in Baltimore by Casa Di Pasta.
- Recommendsu/uberwomensche in r/washingtondc · Dec 2024
Recommends it.
- Recommendsu/chthonic1 in r/washingtondc · Aug 2024portion
Sandwiches are two meals too.
- Recommendsu/DeepMango459 in r/washingtondc · Aug 2024price
Recommends it.
- Recommendsu/outtagold666 in r/washingtondc · Dec 2025
Recommends a sandwich from A. Litteri.
- Recommendsu/Pupusa_papi in r/washingtondc · Aug 2024value
Recommends the old-school Italian deli and particularly likes the chicken parm sandwich.
- Recommendsu/KnowledgeSufficient6 in r/washingtondc · Mar 2026taste
Claims the city's best sandwiches are at A. Litteri in Union Market.
- Recommendsu/joshthepolitician in r/washingtondc · Dec 2024
Glad it was mentioned; calls it a genuine gem.
- Recommendsu/popphilosophy in r/washingtondc · Dec 2024taste
Recommends it.
- Recommendsu/MarleysLiberality in r/washingtondc · Mar 2026
Says they missed out by not hitting A. Litteri.
- Recommendsu/Iamthestormbro in r/washingtondc · Mar 2026
Recommends it.
- Recommendsu/Cookiemonster1623 in r/washingtondc · Aug 2024value
Crazy cheap sandwiches that are really good.
- Recommendsu/JellyBean482 in r/washingtondc · Aug 2024value
Says the sandwiches are crazy cheap and really good.
- Recommendsu/macgart in r/washingtondc · Aug 2024value
Phenomenal sandwich at a very reasonable price; explains how to order.
- Recommendsu/MegaClogger in r/washingtondc · Aug 2024
Suggested for NoMa.
- Recommendsu/Seaciety in r/washingtondc · Feb 2025
Would be there within the first week back
- Recommendsu/Sacrificial-waffle in r/washingtondc · Aug 2024portion
Looks sketchy but amazing; sandwiches can be two full meals.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.