Brooklyn Italian Sunset Heroes (Lioni)
406 36th St, Brooklyn
(718) 499-2011
Customers' Favorites
130 Lioni's Brooklyn Italian Cheese Steak
Allyssa Milano Sandwich
Lioni Brooklyn Hero's
Leonardo DiCaprio
Doo Wopper Hero
Beverages
20 oz. Sodas
12 oz. Boylan
Snapple
Gatorade
Manhattan special
Regular
Diet
Appetizers
Rice Balls
Potato Croquettes
Breaded Ravioli
Prosciutto Balls
Sicilian Riceballs
Rice Ball Special with Mozzarella and Sauce
Extra Sauce
Pickles
Pepperoni & Cheddar Rice Balls
Potato Chips
Hal's chips
Lioni's Brooklyn Heroes
1. Frank Sinatra
Frank loved salami and fresh mozzarella. True Fact. We just added some pure olive oil, salt, black pepper and oregano.
2. Dean Martin
Prosciutto di Parma, Lioni fresh mozzarella, olive oil, salt and black pepper.
3. Perry Como
Ham, Lioni fresh mozzarella, basil, sun dried tomatoes, olive oil, salt and black pepper.
4. The Italiano
Lioni fresh mozzarella, fresh tomatoes, basil, olive oil, salt and pepper.
5. Michael Angarano
Ham, salami, Swiss cheese, olive oil and basil mix.
6. The Joe DiMaggio
Turkey, Lioni fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers, olive oil, oregano, salt and black pepper.
7. The Rocky Marciano
Sweet capicola, ham, Lioni fresh mozzarella, sundried tomatoes, vinegar, olive oil, oregano, salt and black pepper.
8. The Bensonhurst Special
Hot capicola, a hot stuffed pepper.
9. The Jerry Ferrara
Salami, Lioni fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers, olive oil, salt and black pepper.
10. The Mario Lanza
Mortadella, Lioni fresh mozzarella, lettuce and black pepper.
11. The Vince Lombardi
Roasted peppers, Lioni fresh mozzarella, green pesto sauce, a drizzle of olive oil and black pepper.
12. The Sophia Loren
Prosciutto di Parma, Lioni fresh mozzarella, sweet stuffed pepper, lettuce, olive oil, salt and black pepper.
13. The Yogi Berra
Ham, bologna, white American cheese, lettuce, mayo and tomatoes.
14. The Alfonso Supremo
Hot or sweet capicola, Lioni fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, fresh basil oregano, olive oil, salt and black pepper.
15. My Italian Honey
Honey roasted turkey, Lioni fresh mozzarella, lettuce, tomatoes, olive oil, red vinegar, salt and black pepper.
16. The Phil Rizzutto
Roast Beef, Lioni fresh mozzarella, lettuce, mayo, salt and black pepper.
17. The Vinny Testaverde
Olive loaf, sopressata, white American cheese, lettuce and mayo.
18. Joe Torre
Grilled sausage, olive oil, vinegar, lettuce, salt, black pepper and a pinch of oregano.
19. Mike Piazza
Roast pork, Lioni smoked mozzarella, olive oil and black pepper.
20. Robert DeNiro
Pepper ham, Swiss cheese, tomato and mayo.
21. Jerry Vale
Prosciutto di Parma, Lioni fresh mozzarella, pesto sauce, olive oil and black pepper.
23. Ernest Borgnine
Pepperoni, Lioni fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers, olive oil and lettuce.
24. The Jimmy Durante
Bologna, white American cheese, ham and mustard.
25. The Louie Prima
Hot capicola, salami, pepperoni, swiss, provolone, stuffed peppers and deli mustard.
26. Connie Francis
Prosciutto di parma, lioni fresh mozzarella, arugula, and balsamic vinegar.
27. Gina Lollobrigida
Lioni fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, arugula, basil, olive oil, oregano, salt and pepper.
28. Anna Mangani
Salami, provolone, arugula, sun dried tomatoes, olive oil, oregano and pepper.
29. The Pavarotti
Meatball parmigiana.
30. The Tommy Lasorda
Prosciutto di Parma, Lioni fresh mozzarella, tomatoes, olive oil, oregano, salt and fresh basil.
31. Joe Montana
Sweet capicola, provolone, lettuce, tomatoes, mustard and mayo.
32. Dan Marino
Grilled chicken, roasted peppers, Lioni fresh mozzarella olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper.
33. Tony Bennett
Sweet or hot grilled Italian sausage and bruschetta.
34. Rocky Graziano
Hot Italian sausage, bruschetta and Lioni fresh mozzarella.
35. Mario Andretti
Chicken cutlet parmigiana.
36. Phil Esposito
Potatoes and eggs.
37. Lou Carnesecca
Turkey, yellow american cheese, tomatoes and mustard.
38. Annette Funicello and Frankie Avalon
Lioni fresh mozzarella, bologna, lettuce, mayo, salt and pepper.
39. Bill Gallo
Tuna fish, Lioni fresh mozzarella, lettuce and tomato.
40. Joe Pesci
Italian tuna fish, lettuce, tomatoes and onions.
41. A Nonna/Nonno
Milk-fed veal Parmigiana with grated cheese.
42. Al Martino
Hot sopressata, bruschetta and Lioni fresh mozzarella.
43. Vic Damone (Vito Farinola)
Sopressata, Lioni fresh mozzarella and red pesto.
44. Paul Sorvino
Broccoli rabe and Italian sausage.
45. Pat Cooper
Sicilian salami, Swiss cheese and deli mustard.
46. Dom DeLuise
Hot or sweet sopressata, ham, provolone, lettuce, tomato, oil and vinegar.
47. Leonardo Di Vinci
Bresoula, arugula, olive oil, shaved Reggiano, pepper and oregano.
48. Don Amici
Sicilian salami, Genoa salami and Lioni fresh mozzarella.
49. Sylvester Stallone
Sausage and peppers.
50. Jake La Motta
Hot turkey, Lioni fresh mozzarella and gravy.
51. Lou Monte
Lioni fresh mozzarella, arugula and roasted peppers.
52. Lee Iacocca
Roast beef, Lioni fresh mozzarella and brown gravy.
53. Giovanni Da Verrazano
Eggplant Parmigiana.
54. Maestro
Chicken cutlet, melted Lioni fresh mozzarella, crispy bacon and BBQ sauce.
55. John DiSpirito
Ham, salami, provolone, shaved Reggiano, olive oil, salt and pepper.
56. Vinny Vella
Salami, imported sharp provolone, olive oil, lettuce and tomato.
57. Vincent Gardenia
Honey turkey, ham cappy, Lioni fresh mozzarella, tomato, olive oil, salt, pepper and oregano.
58. Teddy Randazzo
Imported mortadella with pistachio, fresh ricotta, salt and pepper.
59. John Franco
Prosciutto di Parma, mortadella, Lioni smoked mozzarella, olive oil, salt, pepper and oregano.
60. Marissa Tomei
Fried eggplant, Lioni fresh mozzarella and Lioni mushroom stuffing.
61. Tony Danza
Sicilian salami, ham cappy, Lioni fresh mozzarella, olive oil, salt, pepper and oregano.
62. Alyssa Milano
Chicken cutlet, prosciutto di Parma, Lioni fresh mozzarella and basil mix.
63. Danny DeVito
Ham, sweet sopressata, white American cheese, honey mustard, lettuce, tomato and gardenia salad.
64. Frankie Valli
Sopressata, roast beef, white American, and balsamic vinegar.
65. Danny Aiello
Grilled chicken, broccoli rabe, Lioni fresh mozzarella, olive oil, salt and pepper.
66. Marco Polo
Chicken cutlet, broccoli rabe, Lioni fresh mozzarella, olive oil, salt and pepper.
67. Amerigo Vespuci
Roast beef, white American cheese, lettuce, tomato and mayo.
68. William Paca
Turkey, roast beef, jalapeno cheese and hot sauce.
69. Cristoforo Columbo
Roast beef, sopressata, Italian sausage, Lioni fresh mozzarella and stuffed mushrooms.
70. Giovanni Caboto
Chicken cutlet, provolone, balsamic vinegar, roasted peppers, salt and pepper.
71. Marty Golden
Chicken cutlet, Lioni fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers and balsamic vinegar.
72. Michael Angelo
Ham cappy, Lioni fresh mozzarella, lettuce, tomato, olive oil, salt and pepper.
73. Rudolph Valentino
Hot sopressata, jalapeno cheese, hot stuffed pepper and a dash of hot sauce.
74. Martin Scorcese
Sweet or hot Italian sausage and melted white American cheese.
75. Mike Eruzione
Oven gold turkey, fried eggplant and yellow American cheese.
76. Bobby Darin
Roast beef, sopressata, white American cheese and gardenia salad.
77. Frankie Laine
Honey turkey, muenster cheese and barbecue sauce.
78. Joe Paterno
Grilled chicken, fried eggplant, honey mustard and Lioni fresh mozzarella.
79. Francis Ford Coppola
Fried meat balls, lettuce, vinegar, salt and pepper.
81. Jason Giambi
Prosciutto di Parma, pepper ham, salami, Swiss cheese, olive oil and oregano.
82. Primo Carnera
Pepperoni, provolone cheese, mustard and hot or sweet stuffed peppers.
83. Ray Romano
Turkey, lettuce, tomato, red onion, olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper.
84. Ernest and Julio Gallo
Roast pork, munchee cheese, lettuce, tomato, salt and pepper.
85. Enrico Caruso
Meatballs, fresh ricotta, grated cheese and basil mix.
86. Ida Lupino
Mortadella, provolone, lettuce, tomato, olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper.
88. Bruno Sammartino
Fried eggplant, fresh ricotta, salt, pepper, basil and sun-dried tomatoes.
89. Steve Schirripa
Salami, provolone cheese and roasted peppers.
90. Tony LoBianco
Roast beef, stuffed mushrooms, Lioni fresh mozzarella, gravy, salt and pepper.
91. Andrea Bocelli
Sweet sausage, fresh ricotta, tomato sauce and Romano Cheese.
92. Willie Pep
Sopressata, white American cheese and Lioni mushroom stuffing.
93. Joey Fatone
Bologna, pepperoni, yellow American cheese and mustard.
94. Maria Bartilomo
Ham, white American cheese, sweet soppressatta, eggplant, Lioni fresh mozzarella.
95. Opie and Anthony
Chicken cutlet, hot soppressatta, provolone and hot stuffed peppers.
96. Charloots DiSalvo and Jack Vaccaro
Chicken cutlet, sausage, melted white American, with Lioni's gravy dressing.
97. Vito Antuofermo
Roast beef, ham, white American cheese, deli mustard and honey mustard.
98. Guy Lombardo
Ham, mortadella, bologna, Lioni fresh mozzarella, and Lioni's basil mix.
99. Chazz Palmitieri
Milk-fed veal cutlet, Lioni fresh mozzarella, topped with bruschetta.
100. Lee Mazzilli
Grilled chicken, melted white American cheese, topped with Lioni's mushroom mix.
101. San Gennaro
Sausage, roast pork, Lioni fresh mozzarella and basil mix.
102. Tony Siragusa
Sicilian salami, Genoa salami, ham, Lioni fresh mozzarella and hot or sweet peppers.
103. Little Italy
Salami, provolone, mortadella, sweet capicola, lettuce, tomato, oil and vinegar.
375. Joseph Graffagnino
Chicken cutlet, roast beef, white American cheese and honey mustard.
105. John Travolta
Sopressata, provolone, balsamic vinegar and basil mix.
106. Lou Costello
Prosciutto di Parma, Lioni fresh mozzarella, basil mix, stuffed peppers and Reggiano cheese.
107. Alan Alda
Roast beef, sopressata, bruschetta, Lioni fresh mozzarella and munchee cheese.
108. Al Pacino
Basil mix, Lioni fresh mozzarella, chicken cutlet, ham, balsamic vinegar, stuffed peppers and white American cheese.
109. Arthur Mercante
Mortadella, chicken cutlet, ham, horseradish and mayo.
110. Angelo Dundee
Capicola, proscuitto di Parma, olive loaf, Lioni fresh mozzarella, bruschetta, and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.
111. Leonardo DiCaprio
Fried eggplant, roast beef, Lioni fresh mozzarella, white American cheese, bruschetta, sun-dried tomatoes, stuffed peppers and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.
112. Tami-Maureillo
Ham, roast beef, Lioni fresh mozzarella and honey mustard.
113. Dick Vitale
Ham, roast beef, white American cheese, Lioni fresh mozzarella, bread butter pickles, mayo and horseradish mix.
114. Jimmy Valvano
Chicken cutlet, fried peppers, stuffed peppers, basil mix and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.
115. Al Michaels
Prosciutto di Parma, sweet capicola, Caesar dressing, stuffed peppers, marinated sun-dried tomatoes, Romano Cheese and Lioni fresh mozzarella.
116. Lou Ferrigno
Grilled chicken, prosciutto di Parma, sundried tomatoes, Lioni fresh mozzarella, and bruschetta.
117. Peter Abbate
Prosciutto di Parma, melted Lioni fresh mozzarella and Lioni's basil mix.
118. Richard Conti
Roast beef, mortadella, chicken cutlet, Lioni fresh mozzarella and basil mix.
119. Eddie Arcaro
Chicken cutlet, salami, ham, olive oil, basil mix, Lioni fresh mozzarella, Romano Cheese, sun-dried tomatoes and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.
120. Arturo Toscanini
Fried eggplant, ham capicola, basil mix and melted white America cheese.
121. John Basilone
Prosciutto di Parma, Lioni fresh mozzarella and bruschetta.
122. Frank Capra
Prosciutto di Parma, fresh ricotta, Lioni fresh mozzarella and sauteed peppers.
123. Marie Rossi
Chicken cutlet, white American cheese, Muffaletta and sweet stuffed peppers.
124. Charles Atlas
Fried eggplant, prosciutto di Parma, basil mix, Lioni fresh mozzarella, Romano and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar.
125. Tony Tanillo
Prosciutto di Parma, capicola, Lioni fresh mozzarella, basil mix and balsamic vinegar mix.
126. Tony Lazzeri
Fried eggplant, salami, olive oil and Lioni fresh mozzarella.
127. Joe Piscopo
Fried eggplant, mortadella, Lioni smoked mozzarella, white American cheese, olive oil, salt, pepper and oregano.
128. Paul Malignaggi
Prosciutto di Parma, Lioni fresh mozzarella, roasted peppers, Lioni basil mix, balsamic vinegar and extra virgin olive oil.
129. A Great Hero After 5 Great Singers
A sandwich for five great singers: Frankie Lane, Don Cornel, Johnny Desmond, Vic Damone and Alan Dale. Veal, meatball and eggplant Parmesan hero with melted mozzarella and sauce.
130. Lioni's Brooklyn Italian Cheese Steak
Homemade roast beef, prosciutto di Parma, onions and white American cheese melted to perfection.
131. Dr. Salvatore Pernice
Chicken cutlet, fried eggplant, 10 cheese garlic mix and Lioni's basil mix.
132. Scott Baio
Prosciutto di Parma, sopressata, banana peppers, drizzle of balsamic vinegar, fresh mozzarella and Lioni's basil mix.
133. Ralph Branca
Ham cappy, capicola, salami, lettuce, tomato, mayo, olive oil, salt, pepper and onion, and stuffed peppers.
134. Martin Scorcese and Francis Ford Coppola
Chicken cutlet, Lioni fresh mozzarella, red onions, tomato, salt, pepper and oregano.
135. Mike Francesca and Chris Russo
Veal cutlet, hot or sweet stuffed pepper, fresh mozzarella and pepper salad.
136. The Chip
Ham, grilled chicken, Caesar dressing, Lioni fresh mozzarella, and melted American cheese.
137. Louis Campanelli
Prosciutto di Parma, roast beef, Lioni fresh mozzarella, sun-dried tomatoes and balsamic vinegar.
138. Lioni Brooklyn Hero's
Veal cutlet, prosciutto di Parma, Lioni fresh mozzarella, basil mix, sweet or hot stuffed peppers, oil, and Reggiano Parmigiano Cheese.
139. Doo Wopper Hero
Prosciutto di Parma, capicola, sopressata, Lioni fresh mozzarella, provolone, bruschetta and balsamic vinegar.
Lioni's Smoked Mozzarella Heroes
1a. Giuseppe Sal Salzarullo (Master Cheese Makers)
Mortadella, Lioni smoked mozzarella and Lioni's basil mix.
2a. Rita Hayworth
Hot capicola, Lioni smoked mozzarella, Lioni's basil mix and olive oil.
3a. Billy Martin
Lioni smoked mozzarella, prosciutto di Parma, roasted peppers and oregano.
4a. Mulberry Street
Roasted turkey, Lioni smoked mozzarella, olive oil, salt, pepper and oregano.
5a. Bobby Frankie Avalon Fabian Forte
Ham, salami, Lioni smoked mozzarella, olive oil, oregano, salt and pepper.
6a. Willie Mosconi
Pepper Turkey, Lioni smoked mozzarella, bruschetta and olive oil.
7a. Joe Garagiola
Chicken cutlet, Lioni smoked mozzarella, pesto sauce, oregano, salt and pepper.
8a. Arturo Gatti
Grilled chicken, Lioni smoked mozzarella, Lioni fresh mozzarella with American cheese. Served warm.
9a. Jon Bon Jovi
Lioni smoked mozzarella, ham capicola, sweet sopressata, lettuce, tomato, olive oil, salt, pepper and oregano.
10a. Bernadette Lazzara Peters
Lioni smoked mozzarella, a Lioni fresh mozzarella, arugula, olive oil, lettuce, salt, pepper and oregano.
11a. Joe Pepitone
Lioni smoked mozzarella, fried eggplant, roasted peppers, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, oregano, salt and pepper.
1/2 lb. Options
1/2 lb. Roasted Peppers
1/2 lb. Sun-Dried Tomatoes
1/2 lb. Broccoli Rabe
Pickles
Coleslaw
Potato salad
Macaroni salad
Sauce
Marinara sauce
Pesto
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Recent Reviews
I used to take the train from Sunset Park to Bensonhurst just to get these sandwiches at Lioni’s. It's like a dream come true to have these huge, delicious sandwiches in the neighborhood. Each one is so big, carrying it is like holding a baby. Don't see how anyone can eat an entire sandwich, but I always try. It's really like two meals. They have more than a hundred on the board and trying them all is a bucket-list goal.
February 2025
The sandwiches are amazing and definitely a must-try from the menu. They’re huge, a bit pricey, but absolutely worth it. My only suggestion is for the workers to greet customers, as we were a little confused at first and didn’t realize we were supposed to order by number. There’s a lot to choose from, but the sandwiches are fantastic and perfect for sharing! Atmosphere is small but was okay to eat in.
February 2025
UPDATE: I doubled back to the store since the app wouldn't let me cancel my order and they were open. I went inside and they had my order. The man at the desk said he saw my review and was extremely apologetic. He exclaimed that they usually open at 11 but they had a late start that day. I had already eaten somewhere else but mistakes happen. At least I didn't lose the $35 spent on the sandwiches.
January 2025
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