We have supported this bakery for over 40 years, and it is time to offer a review…read more This Jay Street icon in Schenectady has the best Italian bread. It comes in round or loaf shapes and in one or two pound sizes. It is available in many local stores including the Niskayuna Co-op. True story: Jack Nicholson was filming in the area and found out about the delicious bread from his driver. He got the bread several times and thought it was great. He had it mailed to him. Photos of Nicholson and a related newspaper article are on display. The bread, rolls, and Tomato pie are baked in a coal fired brick oven from Italy. Besides the bread, there are other outstanding offerings including: Rolls! Breadsticks made at the bakery Bread Crumbs for cutlets and meatballs Tomato Pie -- so popular it often sells out Panini Sandwiches made fresh daily for grab & go. Italian olives and cheeses in the case. Italian cookies Parking in front and in a side lot shared with Cornell's Restaurant.

Stopped in for some pepper sticks and bought some cannoli too. Omg, they are the best I ever had…read more Better than the ones I used to get on Wooster Street in New Haven CT. First time in the bakery, I'll be back for the bread and cannoli!

The BEST square slices I've tried so far. Awesome selection of pizza and gourmet pizza items like…read morecalzones, specialty slices, garlic knots and pizza muffins. They are very efficient, very friendly, and make good pizza! Reasonable prices and worth the value for your food. A classic, cozy atmosphere. A place I'd happily return to and bring friends/family for good pizza!

Delivery order of a cheese pizza and antipasta -very quick and excellent quality. Good size for an…read more8 cut. We asked for crispy and it was. The antipasta was large and really full of meat and cheese. Also nice they include artichoke hearts and roasted red peppers. Their blue cheese dressing is excellent.

Slick's lived up to its reputation for great sandwiches! The homemade potato salad was excellent as…read morewell. Friendly service and chill atmosphere.

7/29/24 I've been…read moregoing to here since 1979 when I worked nearby, and my teacher assistant Frank introduced me to Slicks. Ever since, I try to stop by about three or four times a year to enjoy the food and ambiance. The owners Mike and Barb are retiring 7/31/24 after fifty years. May they enjoy their retirement. The new owners, a couple from Schenectady, will keep the name and the menu. Bravo! It is a lot of work and long hours, but it was evident that the owners enjoyed their business and their customers, many of whom became regulars. You noticed that the food they prepared was made with love and expertise. It was consistently good. The menu has been constant over the years because it pleased customers and made the place a success. The roast beef and turkey are cooked daily. Plus, the potato salad and macaroni salad are made in house every morning by Barb. I had to stop by today to honor my memories of eating here over the years. I had a huge roast beef and turkey mix on rye with thousand island dressing and macaroni salad. Delicious as always. I took half home for my husband to enjoy. He did! My friend enjoyed a huge roast beef sandwich and a potato salad side. Even the dill pickle spears taste incredible here! It must be the yummy sandwich. We sincerely hope the quality and ambiance continue with the new owners. If that is the case, I look forward to supporting them. It is so much better than a chain restaurant.

Cool place with good quality food and pastries…read more For breakfast we had: Turkey cheddar sandwich. Bread and turkey excellent. Sandwich could have been warmer with cheddar melted more. We wanted a bacon egg cheese sandwich but wanted to substitute the bacon and was told they can't do that. Brie/fig sandwich: delicious combo with great bread. Squash soup: good but little watery and under flavored Cranberry Orange loaf: yummy buttery flavor with limited cranberries and hard to detect any orange. Ancient grain salad: very good cold salad with assortment of healthy ingredients like pumpkin seeds & cranberries Hot tea: only one option which was earl grey; high quality but would like plain black as an option. Place is warm and cozy and staff pleasant. Prices little high but fair Will return.

Cozy environment, delicious hot chocolate and vanilla chai latte. Cute little backspace area where…read moreyou can purchase local goods. Attentive staff. Parking can be difficult though.

Gershon's closed permanently 1/30/26! Sad. It will be…read moremissed by many. R Gershon's Deli (Facebook) Dear Friends of Gershon's, It is with a heavy heart that I share this news with our loyal customers, friends, staff, and extended family. I have made the incredibly difficult decision to close Geshon's Deli & Caterers. Friday, January 30th, 2026, was our final day. This decision was not made lightly as Gershon's has been an integral part of my life since I was a little girl. After my father's untimely passing, I took over with one clear mission, to honor his legacy, keep his dream alive, and continue providing quality service and "good food for good people." For more than 60 years, Gershon's has been shaped by the people who walked through our doors. Every employee, customer, client, and friend has played a role in our story and our success. Unfortunately, rising food costs, ongoing economic challenges, the lasting effects of COVID, and the loss of my final opportunity this week have left me with no other choice. To everyone who has supported me over the past nine years, thank you. Thank you for the memories, for trusting us with your celebrations, holidays, milestones, and everyday moments. Thank you for allowing me to be part of your lives, in both the joyful times and the hard ones. I will miss seeing you all more than I can put into words. I am deeply grateful for the love and support you've shown me and my family over the years. I wish vou all nothina but the best. Please take care

I know Gershon's is a well-known local institution. We've been here a handful of times over the…read moreyears and, I had their sandwiches on a weekly basis periodically thanks to group lunch orders at a previous workplace, and the experience overall has been mixed. On good days, they can serve one of the best sandwiches. Otherwise, I've had several occasions where I was left wondering why my pastrami sandwich was literally two pieces of bread with a small bit of pastrami - no dressing or anything else, and no questions asked. I like the attentiveness of the staff whenever we come here in person whether for diner in or takeaway, and their fresh pickles are wonderfully crunchy and worth looking forward to. They have some delicious pies, too, and the chocolate cream pie is our fave. I would go back, but the inconsistency over time certainly has dampened my enthusiasm that I may have once had.

What a great Italian sandwich today. Started out famished and ended up not finishing it all due to…read morethe size. The meat was delicious and the roll completed what was a very satisfying meal. The price was very reasonable and the tables and chairs were clean. Can't wait to go back and try the chicken parm as it looked delicious also.

Got there at 745 pm and they were cleaning up for closing. I asked what time they close, they said…read more8 but the sign said 9? They made my sub and charged me 19 bucks. I stick to the pizza next time.

What a delightful place to enjoy a breakfast sandwich all day Love this place, so many cute things…read moreto commemorate your time here. Also delicious egg sandwiches bursting with goodness. Welcoming establishment friendly hostess. Picnic spot or a lovely park across the road. Plenty of parking.

There's a sign outside the store that reads "Area's Best Breakfast Sandwich". You know, what?…read more They're right. Not just that, but you get some bang for your buck as their sammy's (at least the one I had) were loaded and reasonably priced fer sure. From the outside and when you walk it it looks like a...little country store. And indeed it is, with the kinda stuff you find at a country store along with some locally made items. Everything from fishing bait to jars of pickled things. But behind the counter is a nice lady who not only runs the register, but also takes and makes your food to order. So taking that in account, it may take a minute, but really not that long. Seriously I've had drive through's take longer. Anyhoo, off their menu my eyes immediately went to a sammy called The Widow Maker. I mean with a name like that how could one resist? Here's the menu description: "WIDOWMAKER Breakfast Sandwich Are you HUNGRY? This will definitely fill you up! 2 eggs + cheese with all 3 meats (Sausage Patty, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Black Forest Ham).' Sounds like a lot and not just that, it looked like a lot. And to top it off, it tasted as good as it reads. Definitely filled me up. Can't speak of the other items on the menu, but the party I was with ordered different items and I can attest that they were just as happy with their food as I was. And though this isn't a sit down type of establishment, you can take your food to go, walk across the street with your sammy and coffee, find a picnic table and enjoy a nice view of the Mohawk River. Weather depending of course.

This is a terrific famiky-run Italian deli. Love the people and staff. Even the customers are…read morefriendly. A gem

This review is on their catering! Five stars are not…read moreenough to accurately represent our experience. In one sentence: The food for my grandson's graduation party prepared by LaGioia Deli was outstanding! All the guests raved by the quality of the food, the preparation, and the quantity! From the moment my daughter contacted Laura, the owner, to place the order to its pickup everything was handled efficiently, with care, and with an emphasis on what the customer desired. A change in the order was made with no problem. Friendly service throughout the process. The food was packaged very well and stayed warm. Portions were generous and the cost less than other places. The items ordered: Cheese Tortellini with Broccoli and Shrimp (excellent) Chicken Parm (outstanding!) Meatballs (like Grandma makes, so GOOD) Ziti with red sauce (freshly made and seasoned perfectly) Cavatelli with red sauce Eggplant Rollitini (popular and delicious) Chicken tenders Three large loaves of house made bread (outstanding, guests returned for seconds) (The owner gave us rolls also.) A large container of grated cheese and extra sauce was included. Our family from Rhode Island took some bread for the car trip home. Check out my photos to view the food! There were lots of leftovers to enjoy another day or two or three. We highly recommend LaGioia for catering. We usually order from Homestyle, but the food here was better. (Not to mention the better attitude plus getting the order correct and ready when requested. Owner at Homestyle sometimes "forgets" to tell kitchen about phone orders. You arrive for pickup, and there is no record of order!!!) Pizzas from Pizza Works in Burnt Hills rounded out the menu along with a tossed salad and fresh fruit. Two large Ice Cream Cakes from Marcela's on Rt. 50 were a hit as always! Nana made Italian Lemon Cookies!