The Real Deal

The Real Deal on Centre Street serves sandwiches, burgers, pizza and salads, with a menu that gives lunch plenty of attention. Chicken-cutlet sandwiches sit alongside deli meats and hot subs, while seasonal choices bring different combinations into the rotation. The current selection includes a chicken cutlet with pepperoni, burrata and hot honey, and a mortadella sandwich with pesto and arugula.

Sides run from fries and onion rings to loaded tots, so you can make the order as substantial as you want. This is the Jamaica Plain shop, separate from The Real Deal in West Roxbury. It’s a practical choice for a sandwich lunch or a mixed takeout dinner, especially when one person wants pizza and another has a particular sub in mind.