The One Delicious Sandwich You Must Try In New York And Where To Find It

One of the easiest ways to tell if someone is trying a spiedie for the first time is if you hear them asking about what else goes on the legendary New York sandwich. Glorious in all of its simplicity, the spiedie only consists of cubes of marinated meat (often on a skewer) and either a hoagie roll or a piece of Italian bread. That's it! It's also to be noted that the spiedie comes in variations, with most restaurants offering pork, chicken, lamb or beef as meat options for the sandwich. Another dead giveaway is if you hear them pronounce the name of the sandwich wrong, it's said like "spee-dee".

The sandwich was created in the city of Binghamton and dates back to the 1930s, now replicated all over the state specifically in areas like the Southern Tier, Central New York and even spots in the Capital Region. And if you're curious about where the somewhat strange name came from? Most people agree that it's origin relates to the fact that spiedo translates to skewer in Italian.

A restaurant that's other half of the building is a Monro Muffler might not be the first place you envision when it comes to getting an unforgettable dining experience. But trust me when I tell you that's exactly what Spiedie & Rib Pit in Binghamton is. With locations in both Binghamton and Vestal, the local iconic eatery has been up and running since the early 1990s. One of the great things about their menu is the extensive variety of spiedies that you have to choose from, with options like their Blue Cheese Chicken Spiedie and even a Spiedie Caprese! No matter which of their locations you choose to visit, once you see their menu you'll be excited to figure out what exactly it is you'll end up eating here.

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A popular place to visit for this sandwich, those who prefer their cubed meat on a piece of Italian bread generally declare Sharkey's as their favorite spiedie location in Binghamton. Serving up their spiedies on skewers with Italian bread, Sharkey's has a long family history of cooking up these sandwiches. Making local mouths water for over 50 years, this restaurant features chicken and pork spiedies that are packed full of flavor from the two-day family secret marinade that they're cooked in. Bonus! Sharkey's even has Spiedie Pizza.

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If you're not from the area or even New York but have somehow managed to hear about the spiedie, there's a good chance that Lupo's had something to do with it. Well-loved for their highly sought after marinade, you can actually get everything you need from Lupo's without stepping foot in Binghamton. Right on their website, you can find everything you need from packs of pre-marinated chicken breasts, skewers, spiedie packs that come with meat and bread and bottles of their various mind-blowing marinades. Sounds too good to be true, doesn't it? Open every day of the week, you can visit the Lupo's S&S Charpit in Binghamton to see why everyone loves their take on this longtime favorite sandwich for yourself.

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Hosted in Binghamton for over 30 years, the annual Spiedie Fest and Ballon Rally is hosted in the city every August. Held right in Otsiningo Park, the festivals features hot-air balloon rides, live music and performances, special celebrity appearances, crafts for kids and so much more. But the main star of this festival is the fact that you can sample so many different kinds of spiedies here, cooked up all in one place by vendors and restaurants from all around Binghamton. To find out more information about this one-of-a-kind festival, click here.