This last time we were in Largo Fl, we happened across sweet little Colella's Italian Deli on East Bay near Starkey. They have lots of sweets. We stocked up on cookies like those anise twists and the powdery ones we call butterballs. They have some ready-to-eat hot foods including large tender tasty meatballs. Stuffed cold sandwiches, too. We found jars of sport peppers for our home-made Chicago dogs! This is a great find! read more

We are totally IN LOVE with this little top secret Italian deli/market & cafe OuiOui. They do a lot of catering, make their own SAUSAGE & sauces AND bake all their own breads, hoagies, cookies, desserts etc., right here on site. We are still working our way thru the menu, but all the sandwiches & calzones we have had so far, including the mufalatta have been incredibly delicious OuiOui. We also ordered fresh loaves of breads to go. Picked them up the next morning. You have to order in advance for the fresh loaves of the top secret bread, as they run out quickly daily. When you go in the morning soon as they open at 10am, the place smells so good like fresh made bread, bc they are baking this amazing super unique top secret bread every morning. If you go soon as they open at 10am & get any of their subs, you will get them with the bread still warm from the oven. Their bread is so unique, I have never had any bread like theirs. It's super delicious, crispy on the outside almost like a rice flour crispy texture, but the inside is like a chewy Italian bread. It's Indescribable! It's so unique and so amazeballs on their SPICY ITALIAN SANDWICH OMG :)... Their Spicy Italian Sandwich also has this very yummy spicy mixture of peppers on it WOZA!!!! I can't even begin to tell you how delicious this sandwich is, as I have now had it 3 days in a row OuiOui. Every place we have ever lived there is always this one place we discover that becomes "our place" this is that place. It's that special OuiOui. They also make a sausage, a pepperoni & an eggplant calzone, with this same super top secret bread they make. We had both the sausage & the pepperoni, they were both delicious, but the winner for us was def the pepperoni WOZA! :)... We took the "grab & go" one out of the coolers, took it home, warmed it up in the oven, it was so freakin delicious OMG! The pepperoni is stuffed with quality moz cheese, the pull on that cheese was amazing! The best calzone we have ever had by a LONG SHOT :)..,, Unfreakinbelievable OuiOui. I know that the photos are not showing up on the feed as they should. My phone is under surveillance & is still being hacked constantly I'm changing my passwords several times a day so you will just have to go to my page to see my photos. I'm working on the counter surveillance measures now. In the meantime, I still have to eat daily, so I'm going to keep Yelping the yummiest foods possible, and who ever is hacking my phone daily, putting me under constant surveillance, must truly believe I'm so very close now to discovering the top secrets of the entire food world. I hope they're right. Because I know I just discovered one. And it's Colella's Italian Deli, their top secret bread & their Spicy Italian sub sandwich they make with their super unique top secret bread. One of the best things I have ever eaten in my life. Added to moi lists of Best Bakeries, Best Italian restaurants, fave restaurants in the Tampa area & in the St Petersburg area. If this place remains "Top Secret" it's totally fine by me. Secrets this great must be guarded. read more

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This was one of the better meals I ate in my week long stay in Largo. Great find if you're into authentic deli subs and Italian food. The pricing is great as well, I paid just under $12 for a massive footlong Italian sub. That same sub at say a Jersey Mikes would be $18 easily. Loved everything about my sandwich too. Just wish I would have found this place sooner, only found it on my last day here. They also had pre made pasta dishes. Saw someone come in and get a catering order for a wedding as well. They do it all!! read more

Thought we had already written a review? This is the best sandwich in Tampa Bay. 100% must try. If you like Jersey Mike's, you'll absolutely love Colella's!! read more

Colella's Italian Deli - Spicy Italian - Delis Near Me - Largo, Florida

Can't review the food because I was completely ignored by the two women working there. I walked in, one of the women looked at me, didn't say a word, and went back to whatever she was doing. Stood at the counter for a minute and waited to order. No one even acknowledged that I was there. So I left. First and last time going there. read more

This is a hidden treasure in the St. Pete area. They bake their bread fresh everyday. I'm addicted to the spicy Italian sub. They also have calzones and loaves of bread for sale. Highly recommend! read more

Colella's Italian Deli - Best Spicy Italian in St. Pete - Delis Near Me - Largo, Florida

YUMMY Italian sandwich and to die for canolis!!! I ordered through door dash and was pleased with the care in packaging. Highly recommended if you are looking for fresh, delicious meals! read more

Colella's Italian Deli - Italian sandwich - Delis Near Me - Largo, Florida

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I drove especially to Colellas Deli to pick up a loaf of Italian bread. They open at 10:00 AM I went in at 10:25 asked for a loaf of bread and was told it wouldn't be ready for a half hour. Maybe they should get there earlier and start baking so the product they advertise will be ready for customers. I won't be back wasted my 399 a gallon gas for nothing. I'll frequent my usual place which is excellent also Epolito's deli on Walsingham. l read more

What a great Deli. The Spicy Italian was phenomenal. Great taste for a reasonable price. The staff was very helpful as well. I will be back. read more

Had to have, needed...a really good Italian sub & a Sfogatellia pastry! YES I got them both. I only got a half sub but it seemed to weigh in over a lb. Definitely delicious, and glad I found Colellas Italian Deli. Owner/staff very friendly. Thank you will be back to try more Yum! read more

Friendly people, good food, fair prices. A true local 'find'. No pretension, just lots of yummy Italian eats! Come and have a sub sammy!

Had two wonderful large sandwiches last week. Italian beef and Italian. Made as asked. Really nice.

I've hated eggplant for as long as I can remember. I hate the texture, I hate the smell, but Cesarina's eggplant parmigiana has made me a convert! As in, I'll only eggplant if it's from them. Exhibit A: a full pan (almost the size of my stove!) of their eggplant parmigiana is $105, and serves 15-20. I portioned them out to freeze and actually got 24 servings, which comes out to a little over $4 a pop. Exhibit B: double portion bc I was hangry. Such a fantastic deal and way better than any frozen version you could find at your local grocery store! read more

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Cute little Italian shop and deli. I'm obsessed with this Spicy Italian sub. The pepper relish they use is so delicious. Service was helpful and timely. I went around 10:30am and there was no wait. read more

Colella's Italian Deli - Spicy Italian Sandwich - Delis Near Me - Largo, Florida

They sell Margherita pepperoni sticks. I love their Italian sub sandwich. They have a variety of Italian speciality foods.

So good! We got an eggplant parm sandwich and a steak and cheese. The whole sandwiches are big! Both were delicious and we also got some tortellini pasta salad and a slice of Neapolitan custard cake. We will be back! Thanks read more

Definitely the best subs, cannolis, and cheesecake around. I have tried most of the subs on the menu and they have all been amazing. Great prices and very friendly staff as well. read more

Used to be great. My only issue is they are not sanitary. Otherwise would be a great option. Im not going to go into the health code violations. But businesses and people in general need to understand to respect the customer. It is disrespectful to play with food and using cellphone not using gloves or using gloves improperly. Thats a no no. read more

We love this place. It's small and can be easily missed, but once you find it, you're in for a treat. I actually crave their sandwiches where no one else's will do. My go to is the spicy Italian, without the relish. Yum. The salads are wonderful too. Pizza is also pretty good but my favorite is the sandwiches. I admit I haven't tried the hot dishes yet, but I'd bet they're great. I think it's like eating at your Nonna's house. read more

Delicious and fresh food, we highly recommend stopping in. Our pizza and sub were both great, and the staff were kind! read more

Colella's Italian Deli - Delis Near Me - Largo, Florida

Greetings you amazing people !!! I didn't try the specialties here since I had plans to eat afterwards but I enjoyed my pepperoni slice quite a bit First I have to mention I don't like how little tomato sauce there was , I like that contrast of acidity and cheese but there was hardly any sauce. The reason I'm giving 5 stars is because the service was great and despite the pizza not having what I liked , everything else was really good. Definitely coming back to try the lasagna and sandwiches :) read more

Colella's Italian Deli - Pepperoni Slice - Delis Near Me - Largo, Florida

4++ a small Italian grocer/deli that has a full service counter where you can order sandwiches, desserts, and pasta. Inside this deli, there are also some Italian staples where are you can buy make food at home like pastas, pasta, sauces, etc. etc.. Feels like a cozy small town store full of charm. The folks here we're super friendly and helpful. and I ended up ordering a chicken Parm sandwich. It was delicious and huge and the price was super reasonable. I could barely finish a little more than half of it and I was pretty hungry. I'm also not the smallest person either. I was in town for Tampa Bay beer week and was driving across town to stand in line to buy beer bottles (special releases). Everything was timed so I had to head back to Saint Pete or Seminole Heights after hitting up a place in Largo. Needed something quick, but didn't want fast food (from chains) so I found this place. I was glad that I did! Definitely would recommend for takeout, or to buy some items to cook your own food at home. Such a great find especially for me as a tourist not really knowing the area. read more

Colella's Italian Deli - Chicken parm sandwich - it's pretty huge - Delis Near Me - Largo, Florida

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In Largo visiting a couple from our old church in nursing home past lunch and checking around saw this place with 5 stars so had to try it. Wow! This Mom & Pop grocery / deli reminded us so much of a similar store near out first townhome in Baltimore. And very busy even at 2:00 PM. Four people in line for carry out when we came in, seven others after us. We actually wanted to eat in and sure enough to one side of the shop were four small tables. So much to choose! Rough trying to stay on WW points. Subs, plates, salads, yum! And a meat display counter with some huge, scrumptious looking meatballs. And a (oh no!) huge dessert display counter. We overheard someone order a slice of lasagna and how good it was. That sounded manageable with a split salad between us. We were told to have a seat and they would bring a salad while they heated our lasagnas. Now normally that would mean warmed in a microwave. Nope! Heated on a real plate, in an oven slowly, with extra cheese and sauce. The "slice" was huge, bigger than the Olive Garden dinner! It was delightful. Creamy, rich, spiced perfectly. And served with warm, homemade bread. YUM! Of course we had to bring half home. And while we were eating a gentleman came in wearing a black pantsuit with gold necklace, gold tipped shoes, gold watch and what looked like ammo magazines in a bandolier across his chest. My wife, forever the extrovert, asked what they were. Harmonicas! He said he performed for local nursing homes. She (oh my!) asked him to play a tune. He did! A new song he had written and was about to record. We thanked him, and passed a $10 tip for the entertainment. After perusing the (big DROOL here) dessert showcase, I managed to convince my wife we should pass on it after half the Lasagna. Very friendly couple, great service, absolutely wonderful homemade food, definitely a place to check out. We will definitely be back. Can't wait to try the Eggplant Parmesan. read more

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3 years ago I wrote a review on Google (see below) about this place and I had given it 5 stars. Today I walked in and wanted the antipasto salad. First the man working there told me it was to the left of the register in the fridge (looking at the register). None there. Then he said it was to the right in the case. It was there and the lady there grabbed it. I asked if it still had the marinated mushrooms and she said no "not for a long time now." I changed my mind and said I would get a sub. When I said that the man working there said "It's the same exact salad." Um, no it's not! I know what I used to order, eat, and the lady even said it used to have it. There definitely used to be mushrooms in the antipasto salad. The man rubbed me the wrong way with a smug attitude from the beginning and when he said that it was the exact salad, I had it. I just walked out. And guess what? I will never walk back in. Sad the original owners left. 3 years ago: I've been coming here for years and their food, service and well stocked items are always top notch. Some of my favorite items are the pickled mushrooms, antipasto salad, and roasted red pepper & mozzarella sub. Fresh ingredients all the time. I am so happy they're close to my home! Please never leave us! read more

Been coming to this deli for years. Always the best quality products available. Cold cuts, salads and appetizers so appealing and tasty. Pastries and Cesarina Cookies are delicious. The staff is friendly and ready to serve you as you arrive. read more

When in the Clearwater area hub likes to go here & pick up a large Muffaletta sandwich to take back home. It is the closest to the ones in New Orleans, the bread makes the sandwich. We've also had their homemade cookies here which are amazing. I'm sure everything else here is great just haven't tried anything but the Muffaletta. read more

We stopped in to pick up a couple of things and decided to order a sub . It was delicious! We ordered 2 more to take home!! Melissa took care of us and she was wonderful. We will definitely be going back for more!! read more

This was kind of an interesting store. We were visiting from out-of-town and wanted to see what they had to offer. Not too many people inside just a couple waiting to have their sandwiches made. The ambiance was just dull. Not much of a variety of anything. No one greeted us, no one at the bakery counter so we walked out. read more

This is a great family run Italian deli that has been here for years. The owners had sold it several years ago to a man who really let the business go downhill. It was so bad that the original owners took it back over and now everything is the way it should be. This is a great place for Italian sandwiches, hoagies, grinders or what ever you want to call them. They are outstanding! Cesarina, she and her husband own the business, she is the star of the show, she makes ALL of the bread that they use in house! She is a wonderful hard working woman, and it shows in her cooking. You can get so much more than sandwiches too. Deli meats, olives, stuffed red peppers, roasted red peppers. They also have prepared veal cutlets, chicken cutlets, meatballs, sausages, to name a few. They have lots of pasta and Italian canned goods from Italy. When in Largo stop in, you won't be disappointed! read more

Small little Italian deli. It gets busy at lunch so call your order in ahead especially if you want something other than a sandwich. Had the veal parm sammy and it was oh so good. I only had a half, it was reasonably priced and a huge sandwich. A full one would have been too much. The cannolis looked good too - I'll remember to get one next time. read more

This place is amazing!! It's a small and cute Italian shop with authentic grocery items and ready to go food! I had the pleasure of getting a sun and a tiramisu. DID NOT DISAPPOINT!!! I'm actually planning my trip back there soon. The staff there were super helpful and kept the line moving fairly quickly. read more

First of all the service was great! The prices were very inexpensive. Had two types of pasta (macaroni salad and tortellini), not bad but not great in my opinion. Also purchased the muffuletta spicy. The sandwich was not spicy and needed more meat. The meat to bread ratio was off, too much bread not enough meat. read more

I was visiting my Brother who lives in Largo and asked him if he knew a good Italian deli. He told me about Cesarina's and we tried it today. Located on East Bay between Belcher and Starkey, what I found was a real gem. I had the spicy Italian sub and my wife had the Greek salad. The sub bread was as good as any I've had. The meats were excellent and the cappicola was spicy and very tasty. The Greek salad was also very good and both my Wife and I agreed we would need to try their other menu items next time. If you are in the area, it's well worth visiting. read more

Great italian deli to pick up some sandwiches on the go. Nice pricepoint too! Lots of variety in sandwiches, it's hard to select for a first timer. I went for one spicy italian and a mozarella with tomato sandwich to take home and share with my in laws. The portions were plenty to share and we had leftovers to save for my husband. Fresh ingredients and the showstopper was the bread... I actually couldn't pick a favorite between the two. Loved the italian with the spread of peppers and was also was a fan of the simple mozz and tomatoes. It wasn't busy as I stopped in during lunch hour ~ 12:30. There were two customers ahead of me, and I was in and out within 15 minutes. So glad I stopped by this establishment. Already looking forward to try another sandwich... And maybe their cookies! read more

OMG The Food was amazing, Staff treats you like family they are so friendly. Best meatball sandwich i ever had, the sauce was best i ever tasted, sandwich was so large i took home more than half the sandwich. Would definitely return to eat here again when in the area.. read more

This place continues to be a fast friendly super place to get a huge variety of hot and cold Italian lunches (sandwiches, salads, etc) n dinners PLUS grocery shelves full of pastas n sweets n cesarina's fancy tasty cookies. New owners are happy n enthusiastic o carry on a tradition of wonderful generous meals. Oh and expanded selection of Tuscan wines (reds n whites n Prosecco) at such a comfortable price. Sit down at the lil cafe area n enjoy! Or grab n go for a lovely meal. read more

This was the best place to get a sandwich and soda but now... I don't even give them a thought. I don't know what happened to this place but when the owners took a back seat to this restaurant so did the customer service and food quality. read more

Tiramisu is my favorite dessert and they've ruined it for me anywhere else I go! They actually shave and crumble dark chocolate on the top and inside of it not just powdered cocoa and the filling is amazing even the espresso the lady fingers are dipped in is top notch! Absolutely the best I've ever had read more

Colella's Italian Deli - Tiramisu - Delis Near Me - Largo, Florida

Randomly googled places to eat and stumbled across this find. All I can say is YUM. All of the bread is homemade. My Italian sub and homemade cannoli were fantastic! Highly recommend. read more

Colella's Italian Deli - Delis Near Me - Largo, Florida

Some of the best sandwiches in USA They bake their own bread We all know bread is the key then add generous portions of ingredients I'm happy t read more