The Perfect Old School Italian Hoagie Sandwich Done Right. How To Keep Flies Away Outside. If you can say one thing about Italians, its that they can eat  and they know how to do food right. But if you arent eating Italian food the old school way, then youre missing out. At minimum, a classic Italian sub contains a variety of Italian deli meats, provolone cheese, lettuce, plum tomatoes, salt and pepper, olive oil and red wine vinegar. This classic sandwich is an easy to prepare crowd pleaser, perfect for a Game Day lunch. Try pairing Boars Head Grande Pepperoni with Hot Dry Capocollo, Genoa Salami, and Picante Provolone Cheese for a comforting and classic Italian sub. If youve been getting an Italian style sandwich from a chain restaurant, for example, your head is probably going to explode when you try a real Italian hoagie with authentic ingredients. Image Carolyn StalnakerShe. Knows. More Please Read This Before You Order a Sandwich at Subway. To keep it a classic Italian hoagie  and this might make some of you mad  youll need to hold the mustard, hold the mayonnaise, hold the bacon, pickles and sliced avocado. Because honestly, they just dont belong here. Image Carolyn StalnakerShe. Knows. Find the best 1. Italian Sub' title='Italian Sub' />Italian style hoagie roll you can get your hands on, slice, and then layer accordingly Deli sliced boiled ham. Deli sliced capicola. Deli sliced provolone cheese. Deli sliced Genoa salami. Shredded iceberg lettuce. Thinly sliced tomato. Thinly sliced white onion. Red wine vinegar and oil extra virgin olive oil is fineSalt, pepper, Italian oregano. Hot or sweet peppers, if desired. You can stuff your Italian hoagies with as much meat and cheese as you like, but weve found that 14 pound of each meat and cheese above yields about two good size, well proportioned hoagies. And dont worry, you can still serve your fave sandwich with chips and an ice cold drink. Image Carolyn StalnakerShe. Knows. Classic Italian hoagie recipe. Yields 2. Ingredients 2 1. Italian style rolls. Genoa salami. 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce. Salt, pepper, Italian oregano. Hot andor sweet peppers, if desired. Directions Slice the rolls horizontally, being careful to not slice all the way through. Open up the rolls, and layer on the ham, capicola, provolone cheese and Genoa salami about 4 slices each. Top with lettuce, tomato slices, onion, 1 tablespoon of oil, 2 teaspoons of vinegar, salt, pepper, oregano and peppers, if desired. Slice and serve. Originally published March 2. Updated May 2. 01.