3 Ordering Tips To Get The Best Firehouse Italian Sub

If you're a regular at the local Firehouse Subs, then you probably already have your go-to order with customizations to get the exact sandwich you want. But perhaps you've never dined at Firehouse Subs, or you want to switch up your order to try something different, like the chain's beloved Italian sub. Well, we've dug into the Firehouse Subs menu to find out some of the best ordering tips to get a crave-worthy Italian sub at the sandwich chain.

Now, we aren't talking about the obvious sandwich tips like swapping the mayonnaise for mustard or adding extra lettuce for more crunch. These ordering hacks turn your plain, cold-cut-loaded sandwich into a truly custom experience. Think getting a different kind of bread or having it toasted twice for a real crunch. We've also found premium toppings that might cost a little more but will give your Italian sub sandwich a lot more flavor. Read on for our favorite ordering tips to get the best sandwich at Firehouse Subs.

Bread is the vessel for your sandwich, and it's important to get it right so that the meats, like pepperoni and ham (plus all of those flavorful toppings), make it from the wrapper to your mouth. By default, the Italian sub at Firehouse comes on white bread, but that's not the only option. You can swap it out for wheat bread at no extra charge. Lead a gluten-free diet? You can also get gluten-free bread that costs around $2 extra. Just know that the gluten-free bread is only available for the medium-sized sandwiches. You can even skip the bread entirely if you're avoiding carbs and get what's known as "a sub in a tub" and use a fork instead.

It's not just about the type of bread at Firehouse Subs, however. For an extra $1.99, you can add garlic butter to your bread for even more flavor. Like a crunch? Get your bread toasted or even extra toasted with or without the garlic butter addition. Or, ask the person behind the counter to hollow out the roll for a higher filling-to-bread ratio.

A delicious Italian sub hinges on an array of meats, and at Firehouse Subs, you can expect to get a combination of salami, pepperoni, and honey ham. But if that isn't enough, you can double up the meat for around $4 extra. You can also remove any of the meats if you don't want one of them on your sandwich.

Any Italian sub, including the one at Firehouse, also requires some cheese. At Firehouse, it comes with provolone, a type of cheese that often makes its way to the Italian-inspired sandwich. But if a little provolone isn't enough, you can get extra cheese for a small upcharge of $2. You can also replace the provolone with a different cheese or go with a combination of cheeses on your sandwich. The chain also offers Monterey Jack, Pepper Jack, and Cheddar, so you can mix and match to your heart's content.

Our last ordering tip to upgrade your Italian sub at Firehouse Subs is to spend a little more money and get some premium toppings. These toppings go beyond the usual tomatoes, pickles, and lettuce. An Italian sub at Firehouse already comes piled high with shredded lettuce, tomatoes, onions, Italian seasoning, and condiments anyway.

Add a little umami to your sandwich with savory mushrooms (rumored to be seasoned with Worcestershire sauce for even more flavor) for $1.60. If there isn't enough meat on your Italian sandwich, you can add crispy bacon on there for an extra $1.25. The last premium toppings available for your sandwich are caramelized onions and sautéed peppers, both of which are priced at $0.60. Just keep in mind that pricing may vary for all of these upgrades depending on your location. For those who want to try the sandwich chain but don't enjoy Italian subs, here's our ranking of popular sandwiches at Firehouse Subs to consider instead.