Nona's Italian Deli

People should take into count, that this was the original store with Nona and Tino. Up until his passing. Tino wanted the store to continue as much as Nona, but his family fought for the rights of the name and took them away from Nona to open up the deli elsewhere and change everything Nona and Tino built together. She went through a lot and she's an elderly lady. It's still opened because it's her life and the only thing that makes her hold on to her late husband. Have compassion and don't expect fast service from an elderly woman. 15-20 minute wait isn't going to Hurt you.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Should have read the reviews before I came. Only went for the Twism offer in the app. I walk in, door open, all lights are off except one that dimly lights the half empty shelves. You don’t see anyone until you look to your very right who I assume to be Nona, in her corner using some kind of steam humidifier. It was very cluttered and dirty in the corner where she sat. She is very nice, but you feel bad she’s running the business by herself. You assume the deli is closed but Nona asks what you’d like. And I asked if the deli was open and she said “I can open it.” Was hoping for something quick, by the time she walked to the deli I had waited a little less than 10 minutes. I showed her the app and said “I came for this” and she says they don’t accept the Twism coupon offer. I assumed so as she only appeared to accept cash in her old school register. I 100% agree with the other one star reviews when they say they don’t know how this place is still open. Someone really needs to help Nona.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 3

Walked in at 130pm on a Wednesday to get a sandwich since they are featured in the “Twism” app with a deal. They were open, but they might as well have not been. Half the lights were off, and the entire business was one super old women sitting at the front who wouldn’t respond to us. Is this a money laundering front??? Cause it’s not a real business. That had to be a joke.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

Do not waste your time , looks like they are going out of business , bad small in the store

Soooo sad. After waiting for 15 minutes in an empty store, at lunchtime (should have been our first clue!) Nona made her way over to make sandwiches, (Should have been our 2nd clue) from her seat at the front door. After ordering, long after ordering, I see Nona at the sink with a scrub brush, washing off some meat. We promptly paid for the chips we had eaten while waiting and left. I'm sorry, but, know when to say when. How is this place even still open? Soooo sad.

Got poor service at a sad deli. Guy on Thursday was pathetic, won't go back. Out of everything. Gave sparse amount of olive oil and fake cheese. Rude employee was icing on the cake.

Vegetarian options: Cheese available for vegetarian choices.

Parking: Ample parking on the side and in front.

Dietary restrictions: Variety of choices of cheese.

Yikes! Someone needs to help Nona out. This isn't the shop it used to be. Nearly all shelves empty. Few options to choose from. Only cash accepted.

I've been there for years. Her subs are the best. No one can beat her on that. If your visiting Santa Barbara pass by and try them

Wheelchair accessibility: Easy access

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Sandwich

Didn't even get a hello from the j*** working there.. not Nona's

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 2

Service: 1

I was scared to try this place because of the other reviews, but our experience was pretty good. Our sandwiches had the perfect amounts of meat, veggies and condiments and the bread was fresh. They were very good. The service was slow, but in all fairness, the lady making the sandwiches was like 105 years old. She also couldn't work the credit card machine, (understandably, given the age) so we had to wait for someone to come back from break to ring us up.

Someone needs to help Nona! Things have completely deteriorated. Have been going there many years and when it was Tino's. She was there all by herself and the front of the stored looked cluttered and trashed. Then my favorite sandwich was a mess, only i smidge o turkey, wrong condiments, and the order came out all wrong in general, threw most of it out.and nearly inedible. I don't know why there was no help and Nona clearly needs someone. Hope her family comes to her rescue.

Good sandwiches prepared by an authentic Nona.

The sandwich was great but the story about how Nona started is even better and inspiring.

Nona was so sweet! She hooked us up with some great sandwiches when we were on our way to the airport. Selection of grocery items is a little odd, but everything we got was great.

Used to love coming here, but now they are closed half the time I try to go or they are stressed out while making one sandwich for me. It makes me sad to write this but I haven't had a good experience here in awhile. :(