This local european Deli was super good. Everything tasted fresh.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ben K
This looks nice at first glance. They really nail the ambiance of a deli you'd pop into in a small town during a long trip. Unfortunately, that's where the charm ends. Everyone looks miserable (to be fair I would also be miserable if I had to serve the world's most disappointing sandwiches). I've gotten mild food poisoning each time I've eaten here and I guess I shouldn't be surprised. The people making sandwiches are constantly touching their faces and don't wash their hands. Almost like they think their boogers are supposed to be some added seasoning.
The sandwiches don't taste that great to begin with. Nothing is homemade; you can see exactly where they purchase their ingredients from since everything is out of a bottle or package. Just the type of bland sandwich you'd expect from the campus cafeteria but at twice the price. I'd rather just go to mendocino farms and get a nice wilted lettuce salad.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
Dan Lyons
Stopped in last minute to get lunch for the family. Thankfully they hadn't run out of meatballs.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Aviv Schor
Painfully below average sandwiches and sides
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
Alison M C
I bought the Viareggio (turkey pesto mayo) and some desserts for a picnic at the park nearby. The sandwich was just okay. Decent price. The bread was a little stale at the butt end piece, which was surprising since the long line is evidence of high turnover. The pesto mayo had barely any pesto or green flecks at all. I barely tasted pesto. The desserts came in these cute little glasses. The lemon was nice and light. The espresso creme brulee flavor was terrible. It had a huge layer of about 1-2 Tbsp brown sugar on top that was not bruleed so it was overly sweet. Dumped it all off. Then, the part beneath I thought was frozen because it was so hard. I tried it and it was kind of filmy on my tongue. Didn't like the flavor so I scooped it out to keep the glass. Oddly, 30 mins later it still hadnt melted. I have no idea what that dessert is made with. Butter? Finally, the staff are extremely nice but they are not fast and the payment line is disorganized. Be prepared to wait.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Castane Glace
Delicious! Always a good sandwich here. The seasonal special pumpkin bars are my absolute favorite. They even have dolma / stuffed grape leaves.
No indoor seating, however plenty of outdoor seating. Inside is a deli counter and lots of Italian snacks & goods. Staff are wonderful and friendly but the line is quite slow sometimes.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Michael Larson
Best pastrami sandwich I have consumed in a long time! Everyone in our group enjoyed their sandwiches. They have an excellent selection of gourmet pasta, sauces, and ingredients if you love to cook. We didn't sample but the desserts looked awesome. We will be back soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Sean Harrington
Great sandwiches and service
Jessica Chin Foo
Love their sandwiches, fresh deli meat, and that greek salad, and the dolmas too. It can get busy during lunch time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
JC Carter
Great place to get a quick bite that has the quality you'd expect from a traditional deli.
The food was delicious. The wait was a little long, but it's because the place was packed - and I can see why! Sandwiches, multiple types of European salads, little desserts. Definitely recommend.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
J Bellerive
Classic deli sandwiches, great healthy option for lunch. Roughly 7 small outdoor tables for seating.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Mike Lawrence
Wow. 4 people behind the counter and I had to wait 5 minutes to get service. Plus, the sandwich had barely any meat. After having a sandwich from a deli in San Francisco just the day before, I'm extremely disappointed to find my experience at Zia's so wanting.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Sacramento Food Review
Absolutely stellar place to get a sandwich. You will taste the difference between Zia's and all the others.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lucca
Eric Miao
Best sandwich place in Davis (sorry panera!) But Zia has been around since 1995, that's 30 years!
My go-to is always the Lucca (turkey) on sourdough roll. I ask for without oil and vinegar to keep things dry. When I ordered this recently, at least 4 others in line got the Lucca. The sandwich quality is as I remembered it as a college student in Davis.
There is so much to see in the store, and so many non-typical treats to try and buy. It's like walking into a little Italy, and I just love the decor and atmosphere. They also have a bunch of neat drinks and gelato ice cream in their fridges.
Just know those lunch rushes can be a pain, and it does take time for people to make it. It takes about 5 minutes, sometimes longer if they have many orders.
Seating-wise there are none inside. You have to sit outside, but it's usually not too packed. Parking-wise, it's free 2-hr street parking Mon-Sat. Not sure why, but recently parking in downtown Davis has gotten busy around noon. Regardless, this is a must-try sandwich spot in Davis.
Pro-tip: san-pelligrino's taste so good with their sandwiches!
This local european Deli was super good. Everything tasted fresh.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This looks nice at first glance. They really nail the ambiance of a deli you'd pop into in a small town during a long trip. Unfortunately, that's where the charm ends. Everyone looks miserable (to be fair I would also be miserable if I had to serve the world's most disappointing sandwiches). I've gotten mild food poisoning each time I've eaten here and I guess I shouldn't be surprised. The people making sandwiches are constantly touching their faces and don't wash their hands. Almost like they think their boogers are supposed to be some added seasoning.
The sandwiches don't taste that great to begin with. Nothing is homemade; you can see exactly where they purchase their ingredients from since everything is out of a bottle or package. Just the type of bland sandwich you'd expect from the campus cafeteria but at twice the price. I'd rather just go to mendocino farms and get a nice wilted lettuce salad.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 1
Stopped in last minute to get lunch for the family. Thankfully they hadn't run out of meatballs.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Painfully below average sandwiches and sides
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 4
I bought the Viareggio (turkey pesto mayo) and some desserts for a picnic at the park nearby. The sandwich was just okay. Decent price. The bread was a little stale at the butt end piece, which was surprising since the long line is evidence of high turnover. The pesto mayo had barely any pesto or green flecks at all. I barely tasted pesto. The desserts came in these cute little glasses. The lemon was nice and light. The espresso creme brulee flavor was terrible. It had a huge layer of about 1-2 Tbsp brown sugar on top that was not bruleed so it was overly sweet. Dumped it all off. Then, the part beneath I thought was frozen because it was so hard. I tried it and it was kind of filmy on my tongue. Didn't like the flavor so I scooped it out to keep the glass. Oddly, 30 mins later it still hadnt melted. I have no idea what that dessert is made with. Butter? Finally, the staff are extremely nice but they are not fast and the payment line is disorganized. Be prepared to wait.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Delicious! Always a good sandwich here. The seasonal special pumpkin bars are my absolute favorite. They even have dolma / stuffed grape leaves.
No indoor seating, however plenty of outdoor seating. Inside is a deli counter and lots of Italian snacks & goods. Staff are wonderful and friendly but the line is quite slow sometimes.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 3
Best pastrami sandwich I have consumed in a long time! Everyone in our group enjoyed their sandwiches. They have an excellent selection of gourmet pasta, sauces, and ingredients if you love to cook. We didn't sample but the desserts looked awesome. We will be back soon!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great sandwiches and service
Love their sandwiches, fresh deli meat, and that greek salad, and the dolmas too. It can get busy during lunch time
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place to get a quick bite that has the quality you'd expect from a traditional deli.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
The food was delicious. The wait was a little long, but it's because the place was packed - and I can see why! Sandwiches, multiple types of European salads, little desserts. Definitely recommend.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 4
Classic deli sandwiches, great healthy option for lunch. Roughly 7 small outdoor tables for seating.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wow. 4 people behind the counter and I had to wait 5 minutes to get service. Plus, the sandwich had barely any meat. After having a sandwich from a deli in San Francisco just the day before, I'm extremely disappointed to find my experience at Zia's so wanting.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 2
Absolutely stellar place to get a sandwich. You will taste the difference between Zia's and all the others.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lucca
Best sandwich place in Davis (sorry panera!) But Zia has been around since 1995, that's 30 years!
My go-to is always the Lucca (turkey) on sourdough roll. I ask for without oil and vinegar to keep things dry. When I ordered this recently, at least 4 others in line got the Lucca. The sandwich quality is as I remembered it as a college student in Davis.
There is so much to see in the store, and so many non-typical treats to try and buy. It's like walking into a little Italy, and I just love the decor and atmosphere. They also have a bunch of neat drinks and gelato ice cream in their fridges.
Just know those lunch rushes can be a pain, and it does take time for people to make it. It takes about 5 minutes, sometimes longer if they have many orders.
Seating-wise there are none inside. You have to sit outside, but it's usually not too packed. Parking-wise, it's free 2-hr street parking Mon-Sat. Not sure why, but recently parking in downtown Davis has gotten busy around noon. Regardless, this is a must-try sandwich spot in Davis.
Pro-tip: san-pelligrino's taste so good with their sandwiches!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Milano, Lucca, Pastrami, Prosciutto, Sour Dough, Grilled Turkey Panini, Roma
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