While painstakingly deleting blocks of photos from my iPhone for storage sake, a pattern emerged. I’m apparently obsessed with subs. Meatball, turkey, pastrami, tuna and chicken salad, chicken parm, Italian, capicola, ham, corned beef, roast beef, eggplant, steak & cheese, sausage & peppers, salami, egg salad, Caprese and schnitzel are all represented.

Before I delete more photos, here are four tried-and-true sub shops I always come back to.

Mario’s

All subs are made to order at Mario's Meat Market & Deli in Fort Myers.

The chicken parm was my first sub at this 35-year-old Italian meat market and deli in Fort Myers. It was so good, I went back two days later and ordered the pastrami-anchored New Yorker. I ate most of it on the drive home. Now I’m on a quest to eat through the entire sub menu. At the rate I’m going, it won’t take long at all. 12326 S. Cleveland Ave.; mariosmeatmarket.com, Instagram, Facebook

Neapolitan Gourmet

We love how the Naples and Bonita Springs locations take their thinly sliced deli meats and pile them high for some of the largest subs around. And we’re not the only ones who love them. On a good day, 200 of the signature Italian subs are sold. We'll happily take one. 5415 Airport-Pulling Road; 28100 Imperial Parkway; neapolitangourmet.com, Facebook

The Rustic

The Shiva at The Rustic in Cape Coral comes with grilled chicken, house-made coleslaw, cheese, onions and mayo.

When I'm feeling schnitzelly, I head to this German-flavored gem of a deli and sandwich shop in Cape Coral. Owner Dennis Friedmann crafts hearty, heavenly subs on our favorite NY-NJ Par Baked Breads. Just about everything, from the meatballs to the tuna to all the sides, is homemade and never disappoints. Run, don't walk here. 2924 Del Prado Blvd. S., Unit 5; the-rustic.com, Facebook, Instagram

Stan’s Super Subs

Meats and fresh toppings are piled high at Stan's Super Subs & Deli in Bonita Springs.

The first time I went to this long-long-longtime Bonita Springs staple, I gazed in wonder as heaping handfuls of freshly sliced corned beef were stacked, one after another, over piles of just-sliced turkey. Slice after slice after slice of Swiss cheese followed. By the time layers of lettuce, tomato and onion came, I was head over heels in love. Still am. 26880 Old 41 Road; stanssubs.com, Facebook