We stopped here to share a sandwich & it was fantastic! Our wait was brief and we bought a potato salad also. After we received our order, we re-parked by the ocean to eat. Perfect lunch! Note, no public restrooms. read more

Colombo's Delicatessen - Delis Near Me - Pacifica, California

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Took over 40 minutes to make a sandwich when they weren't busy. I walked out of Safeway when thinking of buying a $9 sandwich, because I wanted to treat myself to a gourmet sandwich from here like the many times I've been here before they changed owners. There are only 2 other customers in the store who ordered right before me. So they made 3 sandwitches in 40 minutes with 3 people working behind the counter that I could see. The sandwitch is great but the wait wasn't worth it when I was trying to grab a quick sandwich. Should have stayed at Safeway. read more

In the biggest event in our 40+ years in San Francisco, Colombo's delivered a true feast for 35 guests at our farewell party. We were provided with sandwiches for both meat-eaters and vegetarians. There was also a huge cheese plate with an assortment that pleased every one of the friends we had forged in the years we lived here. There were also melon slices wrapped in prosciutto, peppers stuffed with cheese wrapped in deli meat. The breads they bake there - spanning sourdough, Dutch crunch, and sweet Italian - are out of this world. Many thanks to Nick and the crew that prepared a feast that we and our guests will be talking about for years. read more

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Located near Safeway in a small Pacifica mall, the deli is small in stature so it's easy to miss. Amazing quality with fresh bread, lots of customizations. One of the best deli sandwiches I've had! Ambiance is very minimal and casual so would recommend to grab before driving to the beach in Pacifica. You have to use an electronic tablet to order (I prefer in person interaction) but nevertheless the staff were friendly. Prices are high but honestly just as comparable to a chain like Ike's sandwiches yet the quality at Colombo's is far superior read more

Stopped by to grab sandwiches before a beach day around 10 AM on a Friday. The deli wasn't busy at all so there was no wait, which was nice. Good music was playing too, which I always appreciate. Ordered on the kiosk but the lady behind the counter was very kind! I got a steak sandwich (I had a hard time choosing what to get) but I didn't regret it at all. Even though I didn't eat my sandwich until 30-40 minutes after ordering, everything was still super warm. The cheese was perfectly melted, the bread was still crispy, and the steak was still juicy. Honestly it was a great sandwich. I think it could've used a bit more salt and maybe an addition of something tangy or acidic, but it was filling and delicious regardless. I do think the price point was a little bit high, but the sandwich was pretty good and high quality. I would come back again if I was in the area! read more

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Visited Colombo's after it being recommended by many in Pacifica. Upon entering, it was a welcoming environment and it's pretty spacious. I was overwhelmed at first with all of the menu options but the worker at the register helped me choose a proper sandwich which I appreciated. I ended up ordering a grilled chicken sandwich. I decided against adding on a drink and chips after seeing the price. 1 sandwich came out to being $20. I was expecting a huge portion or a sandwich with lots of fillings. What I received was pretty basic. It was a basic grilled chicken sandwich. Overall, it was a good sandwich. The bread and ingredients tasted fresh but it was nothing to justify a $20 sandwich in my opinion. I could receive a similar portion from Safeway next door for half the price. If you are in the area and don't mind a steep price to support a local business, check them out. I'm confident you will walk away with a good sandwich. For me, I will stick to buying my deli sandwiches elsewhere. read more

Colombo's Delicatessen - grilled chicken sandwich - Delis Near Me - Pacifica, California

Colombo's is a great little neighborhood deli and an easy go-to for a solid sandwich. I definitely recommend using their app to order -- it's much faster than calling, since phone orders often get put on hold. Plus, you earn points through the app, which is a nice perk. It's a perfect spot to grab a sandwich or wrap and take down to the beach on a clear day. I ordered the meatball sub on sourdough, and it was fire -- great flavor and very satisfying. The sandwiches are a good size, though for the price I do wish they were just a little bigger -- still a fair deal overall. Prices are reasonable for the area, and pickup is smooth when ordering online. read more

Colombo's Delicatessen - Meatball sub Meatball Sub - Delis Near Me - Pacifica, California

I ordered a Ruben on Dutch. My colleague sandwiches looked nice and a good portion. Ruben was less than half the size of theirs. We all compared ingredients and mine was way less, meat. I called and asked about the Sauerkraut, and the guy told me he made the sandwich and this is what it looked like. For $20 !!!! Ok. Well I'll take my business else where... read more

Colombo's Delicatessen - Ruben sandwich - Delis Near Me - Pacifica, California

Got some steak sandwiches at $19 each, but it is not the same as before. The steak filling was quite tasty though some bits were just too chewy. I don't know what happened to their Dutch crunch bread, but it was dry and powdery (we got 2 and this Dutch crunch bread was not it), however the sourdough bread was still good. I went back and looked at my previous review and i'm no longer able to vouch for their steak sandwiches. read more

Colombo's Delicatessen - Dutch crunch bread (way too dry) - Delis Near Me - Pacifica, California

Waited twenty minutes for a simple order of Chicken Noodle soup...after entering my order on the iPad...one person ahead of me, the person before me and behind me all got their sandwich orders, were out the door and I still didn't get my simple order of chicken soup. Anyway...I was bringing it to my mom who is in rehab down the block. She was thrilled...the soup was hot, filled with fresh flavors and hunks of chicken and veggies. Perfection as far as a tasty Chicken Noodle Soup. The sandwich menu is ample and the grocery items are Italian (wonderful). I will be back. Keeping an open mind regarding the service. read more

I love Colombo's! It's my go to for sandwiches in Pacifica. My favorite is the Rockaway panini read more

Colombo's Delicatessen - rockaway panini - Delis Near Me - Pacifica, California

Disappointed. Ordered a Reuben for over $20!!! Sandwich was very small and missing ingredients. Not sure what is happening here, but they really are not good. Only one person working, but there were no people in there, so why was my sandwich incorrect?! Anyway, I will never go back. read more

Good sandwich & big. Just a little Too much bread for the amount of meat. Would order again. read more

This place may have has some bumps along the way (order logistics mostly) but I have never had a bad sandwich at this place in more than 20 years. Any logistics issues have been completely ironed out. This place is a great local sandwich shop with in-house baked bread and wonderful in-house deli side like marinated calamari or marinated mushrooms. Get the godfather with spicy mustard !!! Two thumbs way up for Columbos!!!! read more

Amazing service and sandwiches! Tried the vegetarian and Grinder on sourdough. So good! Sadly no photos to add, was busy devouring it! Chocolate chip cookie was delicious! Reminded me of Hot Cookie. read more

I live in the area and like to support local businesses. I always enjoye Colombo's sandwiches however the other day I ordered a sandwich to take home. The ingredients of the sandwich were good. I ordered it on a dutch crunch roll which was not good at all. The roll was badly burnt on top and bottom. The only way I could eat it was to break away the burnt parts which didnt leave much left. read more

This is an update to my previous review. I am a believer that if there was something bad happening, and an issue has been moved in a positive direction, we should express that. The business has been doing MUCH BETTER!!! The store seems more hopeful, which I appreciate. I've been going here for 30 years, and I was sad to see the direction it was going in. If you live in or are in Pacifica, hit up Colombo's. You will not be disappointed! Good job, Colombo. Cuz while I love Woodside, nobody is trying to drive allllllllllllll the way to RWC. read more

Colombo's have been on our list for a while so we were excited to try on our free Sunday afternoon. Excellent sandwich, wonderful and friendly customer service. Great location with easy parking. Lots of seating inside and a great selection of chips and sodas. I had the Hobb's Gobbler and my partner had the Godfather. The only reason I'm giving this sandwich spot a 4/5 stars is for the pricing point. Fresh ingredients and delicious bread that really stands out like Colombo's are hard to come by so I get why their prices are slightly higher than other spots. Because of this, I'd come here once in a while as a treat and recommend friends and family to come too. read more

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Don't give up!!! Though you can see some of the struggles, they are a long standing institution in Pacifica, and need your support. And the sandwiches are still great! Please contribute to your local businesses. Otherwise big corporate will take over. read more

Colombo's Delicatessen - Boston Grinder and Funyuns. - Delis Near Me - Pacifica, California

They suck! Can never get the ingredients that you ask for correct, you have check and open up the sandwich to make sure it's correct, sad business. Not doing that. read more

Colombo's Delicatessen - Asked for veggies and they never put them in, just a dry ass sandwich. - Delis Near Me - Pacifica, California

It was absolutely bare I ordered corned beef and mayo and mustard it was the worse sandwich I've had in years what happened to this deli totally unimpressed not the Colombo's I remember read more

just had the most insane steak sandwich here. big improvement from my last visit. the people working here are so kind. read more

Colombo's Delicatessen - Steak Sandwich - Delis Near Me - Pacifica, California

Got two sandwiches, one steak sandwich and one Godfather, the customer service was amazing and personal, it is a very walk up grab and go but you can eat there too there are some tables. Starting prices are $18 a sandwich read more

Flavorless chicken parm. Got it to go, portion seemed right, but it was very bland. All you kind of taste is the bread. Also the inside is darker kinda hard to tell if/when they're open walking by. I did come at a later lunch hour and the staff seemed distracted with having their own conversation rather than helping me or the lady in at the time. Great size of space could be really amped up with the right guidance. read more

I'm really sad to have to write this review, but I have to say, I have never in my life seen a business fall as hard as Colombo's has in the last 20 years. This deli is a shell of its former self. There are no longer grocery items, Italian imports, or freshly made Italian specialties. There is no energy or excitement. Nothing. The deli is basically 90% empty and it is extremely dirty. It's creepy actually and very uncomfortable. Ohhh Colombo's what a sad state you are in my old friend. Now to the Sandwiches. Wow, they were so bad I could only eat half of one before tossing the 2nd half to my dog. The bread was stale and literally breaking apart, as if it were made from one gigantic crouton. This bread was likely 4-5 days old, extremely dry, and falling apart b/c it was so brittle and stale. It was 100% not edible, and if I hadn't driven home 20 miles after purchasing it, I would have returned it. The portion size of the meat has come down by around 60-70% of what it used to be. These were large, robust subs for many, many years, and now they're skimpy and embarrassing looking sandwiches served on 5-day old bread that should more appropriately be used for making croutons. The meats are still passable, but the entire sandwich experience was so weak, there is literally no reason to ever return to this establishment. It's a shame b/c I am a multi-decade regular. Also, I wouldn't even think about getting any of the salad items in the deli case, they all looked old, definitely not fresh, and very unsanitary. COLOMBO'S - If you are going out of business, just close your doors and move. Don't raise prices and fleece your customers on the way out the door. That's lame. read more

Colombo's Delicatessen - Is this bread or croutons? - Delis Near Me - Pacifica, California

The bread makes the sandwich and the homemade bread here is delicious!! I got the sourdough and it's crispy on the outside (without hurting the roof of you mouth) while soft and fluffy on the inside. It also did not get soggy at all and held the ingredients really well. We ordered a toasted pastrami sandwich with provolone, lettuce, jalapenos, onions, pepperoncini, mayo, garlic sauce, and mustard. I loved how they use a fattier cut of pastrami here, it was juicy and wasn't dry at all. The sandwich came out to $20 after tax and tip, definitely pretty pricey for a sandwich. It was also on the smaller side compared to other deli spots. It's busy here but they're pretty fast and efficient. There was ~5 parties in line ahead of me and I was in & out in 15 minutes. There's 2 tables inside if you want to enjoy your sandwich in the deli! read more

Colombo's Delicatessen - a hand holding a sandwich - Delis Near Me - Pacifica, California

This place is in an old neighborhood, but has a steady flow of customers coming in and out most of them was raving about the sandwiches. There was music playing so the ambience was it at home feeling. the cashier was very friendly. We ordered just so that we could share. I ordered the clubhouse which was on crunchy bread and it was really good. We also ordered the Godfather. The bread was a little hard, but that was the type of bread it was. It had excellent flavor so I wished I could've combined the of the Godfather with the bread of the clubhouse, overall this was a good experience read more

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My husband and I love this deli for delicious sandwiches when coming to Pacifica. I have a soft spot for a traditional Italian style deli like this one. They have a fairly no frills counter style approach but have great speciality and more basic "build it yourself" sandwich options with various meat and veggie options, beyond just the typical lettuce tomato onion, you can add avocado, artichoke, etc, as well as an array of meats and cheese. You can get hot or cold sandwiches on their freshly baked bread. One thing I would recommend is calling ahead or ordering online because on a weekend around lunch time they can get a little busy and the wait for a sandwich can be 10-15 mins or longer. read more

Colombo's Delicatessen - Godmother - Delis Near Me - Pacifica, California

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Wow this is the 3rd time I've ordered again from Colombo's and Bravo!!!! The sandwich was plentiful and fresh! The turkey is back and on point!!! I'm in heaven!! So happy. Going back to my Turkey Cheddar sandwiches once a week! Thank u. read more

Love the food but they have personnel problems. Ordered 2 days in a row - first day they didn't make the sandwich they way I asked and the next day they lost my order completely. Doubt there'll be a third day read more

This place is absolutely fabulous. The bread is made in house and made with quality ingredients. The deli meats are mostly cooked in house if not imported in. The cheeses here are fantastic and are brought in from all around the world. Service is a bit slow which I am very okay with. They take their time in their perfected craft. Don't rush it, it's worth the wait, promise. This place makes daily soup specials along with monthly sandwich specials. Check them out before you head in! The market portion is a bit small BUT it has a lot of gems. From frozen house-made ravioli to hand rolled gnocchi, you'll find plenty of ingredients to make a bomb dot com dinner. Place is very casual, it's a market and deli. Don't expect a full service because it's intended to go. Plenty of parking onsite Cash and card is accepted. Minimal in store dining (take a walk the beach is 2 minutes away). Friendly service Plenty of vegetarian options Big portions read more

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Came with a friend to try to watch some whale (none) so we thought we'd stop off and get a sandwich. There was no signage so we couldn't find it at first and had to call to make sure they were still open. There are some empty fridges in the place so either they are re-stocking or not as busy as they used to be. Everyone was friendly but the place is pretty empty. Most people had sandwiches to go even though there are a few tables to have a sandwich there. Ordered a roast beef on sourdough with everything but cheese on it and even though the bread was fresh and had a nice crunch, there was nothing special about the sandwich. Sorry, but I don't think I'll be going back. read more

I mean just don't use their computer system to order? I guess I may have made a mistake. I just wanted their godfather sandwich as is with extra banana peppers (I paid for extra) . I received the meat that should be included w artichokes, the base amount of banana peppers which should be included w the sandwich, no cheese (their system was charging for any cheese, I thought I would get what was listed at least!), there is mayo and mustard all over it, it is only suppose to have oil and vinegar per their board. I don't know wtf I got but it is not what I wanted at all. will not go back read more

Colombo's Delicatessen - Delis Near Me - Pacifica, California

Huge sandwiches! I think I got a turkey and cheese sandwich with a dutch crunch bread. The bread was really tough and rough on my palate but had a sweet taste to it. My food was packed very well and tasted great with a side of chips. Perfect to take out to the beach for a picnic :) read more

I placed at order with Colombo's at 4:30pm on Tuesday, July 9th 2024 through their website which prompted me to their DoorDash User interface. It turns out they closed early that day (3pm rather than 6pm like they have stated online and on their door) due to being short handed in staffing. So I went down to the store only to find it closed!! No big deal, right? Just come in and have them rectify the issue, right??? Nope!! I came in the next day and they said to take it up with DoorDash. Then Doordash said to take it up with them. I have called, emailed, and even did the website inquiry on Columbo's website to no avail. It's a month later, and I haven't reached any resolution. They essentially ghosted me over $48.70. I'm never coming here again, they are overrated and Upper Crust Deli down the road 8 minutes (still in Pacifica) is better and cheaper. They also have softer Dutch crutch to. So if You're an SF Native like me you'll appreciate the difference. Or just go over the hill to Little Luca Sandwiched which alway has the best snadwiches. Below is what DoorDash told me. Please see the attached pics as well. Hi George, Thank you for contacting DoorDash! Upon checking your order, I see that it was placed directly from the Merchant application. Since the payment is directly made to the restaurant, we just act as a delivery partner. They do not give access nor we have the authority to process any compensation. I request you to reach out to them for further help. I will assure you that they will definitely assist you with this to your satisfaction. The orders placed through Door Dash application will be completely taken care of by us but this order is handed over to them as they are the owner of the authority for the payment. Only the Dasher from us will be picked to deliver the food. Your reference number for this request is 630007906. Best, Preshika DoorDash Support read more

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Hmm, it seems that the quality and quantity of the food and service has been spotty and on the decline. This was my go-to spot in Pacifica for sandwiches, but it's difficult to make it a go-to any longer when the time it takes to make sandwiches is so prolonged, and the hours posted are inconsistent with the actual time the place closes (it varies). The environment inside seems to have changed too with empty shelves; not sure what that's about, but I do miss being able to get non perishable Italian groceries here like dried squid ink pasta. read more

If you're ever visiting Pacifica this place is a must! It doesn't look like much from the outside and is located next to a grocery store, but the sandwiches are AMAZING! It's a family owned shop that offers a variety of sandwiches, foods, and a store. The menu was a huge wall and hard to choose from! The bread is baked fresh and the ingredients are super fresh. The sandwiches are so big you could honestly eat half and save the rest for later. We ordered the sandwiches to go to eat them by the beach! The service was attentive but the 20 minute wait for the sandwiches was well worth the wait. But there is an option to call ahead to order! They double up the meat and veggies. It's well worth the wait and the drive. Easily the best sandwiches I've ever had! I will be coming back in the future. read more

Delish! Amazing sammies....huge portions. Homemade potato salad was great too! Nice selection of Italian groceries too.

Tasty juicy sandwich with a wide selection of breads and toppings! Portion is big and can be shared by two. read more

Colombo's Delicatessen - 49er Sandwich - Delis Near Me - Pacifica, California

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This was such a star find for me! My group and I happened to be going for some hikes on this side of the bay and I literally searched up "best sandwiches, Pacifica" only to have this pop up (and I am so grateful it did) It was very unassumingly located next to a Safeway in a shopping plaza but as soon as I got in, the line was LONG. I got the highly reviewed roast beef sandwich on sourdough, and my partner got the godmother. I also couldn't help but snag a rice crispy treat & what looked like freshly made focaccia on my way to checking out. The sandwiches were fantastic, especially the quality and texture of the bread. We also ate the focaccia warmed up over the next couple of days and it was so fragrant, flavorful, and fluffy! I would love to come back whenever I can, too bad I live so far away! read more