By Kyle Coppola
A Leesburg Staple: Lilly’s Super Subs Still Going Strong
Located in Leesburg, one local sandwich shop is serving more than just hearty subs, it’s dishing up fantastic flavors and a personal touch that has kept customers coming back for decades.
Lilly’s Super Subs, located at 32339 County Road, is a longtime staple in Leesburg. The sub shop was originally opened in 1989 by Keith and Kim Rollman. The family-owned business quickly built a reputation on its hot and cold subs, with its Original Philly Cheese Steak becoming a local favorite.
(Exterior of Lilly’s. Photo Credit – Yagnesh Patel)
In January 2017, Dave and Olga Zambito, originally from Rochester, New York, purchased the business and brought with them a wealth of experience and a passion for food service. The couple previously owned and operated two successful bars and restaurants in their hometown, where they were known for their Buffalo-style chicken wings, signature “Garbage Plates,” Friday fish fries, and full-scale catering.
Since taking over Lilly’s, the Zambitos have added their own flavor to the Leesburg classic. Popular additions to the menu include Buffalo wings, deep-fried jumbo shrimp, and other nods to their Upstate New York roots.
(Now thats a sub! Lilly’s Super Subs has been a go to in Leesburg for over 36-years and counting.)
The Zambito’s saw great value in Lilly’s from the start. It’s a place where people come not just to eat, but to connect. That’s something the Zambito’s wanted to continue.
True to their hands-on style, Dave and Olga can often be found chatting with customers and checking in on regulars. That sense of personal connection has helped the business grow a loyal following not only in Leesburg, but throughout surrounding Lake County communities.
(The Meatball Parm sub from Lilly’s is done right. Photo Credit – Lilly’s Super Subs. Photo Credit – Yagnesh Patel.)
Lilly’s also offers platters and catering for office gatherings and local sporting events.
While the Lilly’s Philly Cheesteak is delicious, the Meatball Parmesan is equally as good of a sub. If you are more a traditionalist the Roast Beef Italiano or the Grilld Ham or Turkey is just as good and very fresh. A variety of salads, appitizers, wings and burgers are on the menu as well.
To learn more or place an order, customers can follow Lilly’s on Facebook or Twitter for updates and daily specials. You can also visit their website here:
(Lilly’s also offers wings and other delicious menu items. Photo Credit – Lilly’s Super Subs. Photo Credit – David Zambito.)
Photo Credit – Title Photo – Ellie Mitchell
Kyle Coppola was born in Newton, Massachusetts and received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communications from Curry College in 2016. After traveling to Florida on a family vacation, he decided he could not get enough of the warm weather and made the move from snowy Massachusetts to central Florida 8 years ago.
For the last decade Kyle has gained valuable experience in social media content creation, marketing and sales, writing, video production, sports announcing and even broadcasting for local radio stations, such as FM 102.9 in The Villages and FM 91.5 in Massachusetts. Every year he volunteers at The Villages Charter High School as a play-by-play sports announcer for the football games as well as a public address announcer for the basketball games, including the annual Battle at The Villages Tournament.
Outside the office Kyle is a husband and father to two beautiful girls along with their cat. In his spare time he likes to spend time with his family, travel, play golf and swim. He is also a huge sports junkie and even bigger motorsports fan and loves to attend racing events when he can.
