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Defonte's

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Defonte's Sandwich Shop
Defonte's Sandwich Shop

Defonte's is a sandwich shop in the Red Hook, Brooklyn, New York City. It is known for large Italian heroes with ham, provolone, salami, roast beef, mozzarella and fried eggplant. There is also a steak pizzaiola sandwich. The eatery was featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives on February 20, 2012 in the Long Standing Legacies episode.There is also a Gramercy location in Manhattan where offerings include prepared dinners. The original location is at 379 Columbia Street in Brooklyn.

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11231 New York, Brooklyn
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