Lioni Italian Heroes has over 150 different sandwich variations on the menu, and if that sounds daunting, just ask for help. Someone behind the counter asks you a few questions—“Do you like prosciutt?” and “What about a cutlet?”—before telling you to get the #12, or say the #62. It's all done with the confidence of someone who has every sandwich and its corresponding number memorized, and they probably do—this Bensonhurst shop has been around since 1980. The whole place smells like their hot bread, which has an excellent blistery flaky exterior, and an interior that seems specifically engineered to soak up fresh mozzarella and drizzles of olive oil. Things move relatively quickly at Lioni, despite a sign that reads “Special Sandwiches Cannot Be Rushed, One Of The Principal Ingredients Is Time.” But if you find yourself waiting, there's an olive bar and an impressive variety of dairy products—including their fresh mozzarella—that you can peruse or purchase.