Salvatore Falcone is serious about his subs. The Queens native and his brother left New York, where their father owned a deli, to open their own Italian sandwich shop and market in Boca, Florida over three decades ago. Now “Sal” is back in the Mid-Atlantic (at least part time) for a similar venture in Shaw: Capo Deli.v

Falcone’s DC connection is through A&B Hospitality business partners Brian Vasile and Andy Seligman, who’re also behind Brickside Food & Drink in Bethesda and Grand Central Bar in Adams Morgan. Seligman fell in love with Sal’s sandwiches while in Boca for college. Like many undergrads, Seligman dreamed of opening a version of his favorite college town sandwich shop back home. Falcone agreed on one condition—the Italian bread had to be just right.