Congratulations to Jersey Mike's Subs for being voted the top sub-chain restaurant in the nation.

Jersey Mike's in Neptune. (Google Maps)
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It's a victory lap that we can take some pride in given the history of "Mike's Subs" which opened in 1957 in Point Pleasant.

Got me thinking about your favorite local Italian Deli. So of course we asked the listeners and came up with the following list:

Farinolio in Westfield

Luigi's in Toms River

A&G Deli - multiple locations including Warren and North Brunswick

Joe's Italian Deli in Franklin Park

Dolce & Clemente's in Robbinsville

Dennis Malloy's easy, delicious homemade Jersey fresh pizza

Growing up my mother made homemade pizza every Friday night, without fail.

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