Jimmy John&#x27;s

Martinellis is such a cool place for Champaign to have. I love that it's a cafe, bakery, store…read more There's nothing there that isn't good or well crafted here and it's made fresh! It can be a little bit pricey but I definitely think it's worth what you're paying. They have a great outdoor idea to sit in if you have a dog with you and the staff is so friendly. I love seeing their specialty items in their grocery section as well. They clearly pick those items with a lot of thought!

I usually really enjoy visiting Martinelli's: they have fun snack aisles for one to browse through,…read morebread samples, yummy dessert options and a freezer full of goodies. Its got a lot of natural light, plenty of seating and has a really nice ambiance for a quick lunch or coffee date. We stopped by for their delicious foccacia pizza but were informed that they don't serve it after 1:30 pm. We settled on the tuna melt but were disappointed by that; cold tuna salad, greasy soft bread (ie not toasted enough), and a slice of unmelted cheese. It really didn't work. We also ordered a few baked goodies but were disappointed to see a bug flying on the cookies. I'm giving them 3 stars for the overall vibe of the restaurant and past experiences. I'm hoping that today they were just having an off day.

Awesome place and selection

Martinelli's Market - Bakery & Deli - Meatbell Sub ($15.95) - housemade meatballs made with local pork and chevon on baguette covered in housemade marinara, provolone, and romano

Meatbell Sub ($15.95) - housemade meatballs made with local pork and chevon on baguette covered in housemade marinara, provolone, and romano

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Prosciutto & Fig Sandwich ($16.95) - prosciutto, mozzarella, house-made Mission fig jam, arugula on baguette

Old Time Meat & Deli Shoppe

4.6(61 reviews)

2.7 mi

Little old fashioned deli butcher shop. Totally recommend them. The selection and prices are very…read morecomparable. Great service, excellent products

Online ordering apparently has errors. Ordered 6 3packs of sandwich ribeye and when picked up it…read moredidn't seem right I asked clerk is this 18 and was told should be got to my tailgate and had 6 steaks. I had 18 people so it was frustrating. I will say gave me a full refund but would have preferred the steaks.

Proof the labeling is a lie

So awesome they're open til 6

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Great meat case!

Baldarotta's Porketta & Sicilian Sausage

4.4(112 reviews)

0.2 mi

What a gem! Visited for lunch with my daughter and her boyfriend and enjoyed everything we ordered…read more The sandwiches are huge. Split an eggplant parm sandwich with my vegetarian daughter, and it was still too much for us to eat. Tasty and not greasy. We also tried the porchetta, also top notch and easily enough for two. Broccoli pasta salad (more broccoli than pasta) was a surprise sleeper hit. We really enjoyed the cannoli for dessert. Do note it's not super sweet. That's our preference, but could see how others might want more sugar. Good selection of gelato. The peanut gelato was more peanutty than peanut butter. Gelato has a great texture. If I lived in UC, would be here multiple times a month. It's a better Italian deli than we have in Washington, DC.

I've dined here several occasions and locations. They did a pop-up kitchen in Stone Grove when it…read morewas at Old Farms. I think I was pregnant and demolished two sandwiches: porketta and the other escapes me. If they offered a dessert, I probably got that too and enjoyed it. I recall great service and food. Located at Lincoln Square, the nonprofit I managed had a gig for another organization. Nothing to do with the food, but communicating an appropriate place for us to set up and perform was difficult. In the current location, my friend and I ordered pizzas for lunch. We probably could've shared one and split a salad. It was generous. We asked for take home boxes and were provided a box of foil. We wrapped up our pizza slices and the lady who took our order marched over and demanded the foil back. When she saw we had pizza she said she should've given us boxes. Maybe I'll give it a try again in the future and it won't be weird.

The baldarotta

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4" Baldarotta. Delicious. Filling.

The Bread Company

4.0(237 reviews)

1.1 mi

Fantastic place for a light lunch. The draw is fresh ingredients served simply…read more I ordered the hummus sandwich and house onion soup. The sandwich was served on their sweet batard that was pillowy and slightly moist like it came from the oven just an hour beforehand. The garlic hummus was generously spread over both sides with crisp lettuce and tomato -- and sweet pickles -- in between. The soup is flavored with only salt and pepper which gives it a warmth that complements the beef stock's savory taste. Overheard, while I waited for my lunch to be served: "This sandwich is amazing!" I heartily agree.

First visit and will keep coming back!!!…read more The sandwiches were amazing, went with my family for lunch. We had the grilled GRUYERE CHEESE, ROAST BEEF and CHEESESTEAK sandwiches. The staff was friendly and answered are numerous questions about the bread and sandwiches.

Inside of Cinnamon Roll ($3.50)

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Grab & Go Sandwich with Spinach ($5) - egg, dijionnaise, cheese, served on toasted bread

Cheese and Crackers

4.3(110 reviews)

3.8 mi

I have officially had the best sandwich in my life, thanks to this place. I'm visiting a friend,…read moreand found Cheese and Crackers on Yelp. I'm not a sandwich person, but my 16 year old is, and I wanted something I could eat to-go. You can smell the scent of yummy as you walked into the door. It appears to be a gourmet grocery store, specializing in sushi grade seafood, pasta from Italy, fancy cheeses, meats, caviar, and sodas from around the country. They had diet Cheerwine, even. I've never seen so many different root beers in one place- there was even a pumpkin root beer! There wasn't a BLT on the menu, but they custom made one for my son, and he added pesto and provolone. He declared it the best BLT ever, and knocked his favorite sandwich place back home to second place. I had the Thanksgiving everyday. A $16 buck sandwich, I was skeptical it wasn't going to live up to its price point. However, it was worth every cent. It was turkey, goat cheese, and homemade cranberry sauce on sourdough, and grilled panini style on a press. The turkey was sliced fresh- everything was made fresh. The taste was absolutely amazing. I live in California, but hate most sourdough bread, because that tang tastes spoiled. You don't have that weird taste with Cheese and Crackers sourdough bread- it's just delicious toasted buttered bread. It was the right texture and made it crunch. The crew appeared very hardworking and enjoyed their jobs. We were greeted kindly, and felt welcome. I use a walker, and was able to navigate the store, but note the space is kinda small. Since I don't live here, I'm going to do my best to recreate my sandwich at home. Cheese and Crackers- thanks for teaching me about a delicious flavor combination, and for providing an enjoyable epicurean experience.

How could they possibly claim to have the best sandwich in the state? My son insisted on coming…read morehere just because of that claim, but what a huge disappointment! We paid $20 for one sandwich and waited more than 20 minutes for it. When we finally got it, the three of us each took just two bites and didn't want to eat any more. The bread was soggy, and one of the sauces inside had a slightly bitter taste. Honestly, this was incredibly disappointing. Definitely not what we expected after hearing it was supposed to be the best sandwich in the state.

Mindy's Italian Sandwich

Half of my Thanksgiving Everyday sandwich..we ate in the car. No seating inside, but there are chairs outside.

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Meat Science Laboratory

4.8(29 reviews)

1.5 mi

Very accommodating professional and personal. I have had only stellar service and I feel confident…read morewith the product and process.

I recommend checking out their website for online ordering. Very fair prices & clean. In-person…read morecheck-out can take a little longer because they only have one register. The students are nice and knowledge on the products.

Made it home with zero casualties.

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The disorganized madness.

Common Ground Food Co-Op

4.2(88 reviews)

0.4 mi

So excited to stop here during our road trip because I knew they would have allergen-friendly items…read morethat might be tough for me to find other places. Plus I knew they would have ready-to-eat prepared foods that we could grab and go. In fact, they have a microwave you can use right at the end of the registers. My kids had a lot of fund finding the ingredients for homemade trail mix in the bulk bins too. We bought gluten-free snacks and prepared foods too. I don't mind bagging my own groceries because I do that at Aldi frequently. I love the idea of having an ownership stake in a co-op! How great. My kids said it felt like a mini-Whole Foods.

Super friendly service, and even the fellow shoppers were smiling at us. They have a nice bakery,…read moreand fresh drip coffee ( but only from 7:00 am -1:00 pm so we missed jt!) but I did buy some cookies (which is what I came for) and a canned oat milk coffee beverage. Would totally belong here if I was a local!

Baby goats from Prairie Fruit Farms! 3

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Edible book festival

Dee-Dee’s Beef

5.0(6 reviews)

1.3 mi

I ordered a Dee-Dee's Cutlets Sandwich (on the restaurant week's menu) to go. It was delicious! The…read moresandwich contained a big chicken cutlets, and mozzarella (kind of herb seasoned), and was just suitable for feeding me full during dinner. People here were so nice and friendly! I see that it's only open during dinner time through Thursday to Saturday. I think students would be happy if Dee-Dee's Beef could expand its opening hours to lunch throughout the week! Looking forward to that to happen!

Prediction: Dee-Dee's Beef will soon become a Champaign-Urbana institution…read more This place is the real deal. They know what they do extraordinarily well and stick to it. I had never had an authentic Italian beef sandwich before, but after last night, I knew I had had the best in the state, outside of Chicago perhaps. Their menu is straight-forward and harkens back to deli and sandwich shops of old. In fact, I had assumed that Dee-Dee's had been around for decades. My combo sandwich was heavy duty, bursting with beef, juice, and flavor. If you are a more economical eater, unlike myself, then you could certainly get two meals out of it. Customer service was above and beyond. I imagine that I corresponded directly over the phone and counter with one of the Owners when placing and picking up my order. Located in the Cracked restaurant space right on Green Street, they are open three days a week (for now) and accept all major credit cards. We will be back, no question.

Dee-Dee's Cutlets Sandwich

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Caffe Paradiso

3.6(177 reviews)

1.0 mi

Super cute coffee shop close to the college campus which means it definitely can get busy at times…read more I tried the honey vanilla oat latte which was part of the welcome back menu and it was really good. Had an interesting nutty flavor but overall pretty good. The interior is pretty big so it seems like a good wfh spot. The outside is gorgeous as well with tons of flowers! It was rainy when I went, but I bet it's nice to sit outside when it's sunny. Def recommend for a coffee and pastry vibe

I'm a local who frequents Cafe Paradiso a couple times a week. It's been my favorite neighborhood…read morespot for a few years. I even started coming more often after Dutch Brothers opened down the street because I wanted to offset the possibility of small business loss. This place has meant that much to me. What has set Paradiso apart from other coffee spots in town has always been the vibe; serving up a warm and welcoming spot to enjoy your drink and hang for a few. Up until recently the staff have always been friendly and attentive. Things have been going downhill for a couple months, but the last few weeks have been particularly egregious. A majority of the friendly and familiar faces that made this place so beloved have been replaced in recent weeks with rude and indifferent staff members. Recently I've had a half dozen instances of drinks made incorrectly (nothing fancy, just steamed milk and tea), or having to repeatedly ask for food I ordered, etc. and then being treated like I'm an imposition for asking to correct the issue. Many of the staff seem to pick and choose who they're polite to, to the point that I no longer feel personally welcome. I think I'll be taking my business elsewhere from now on.

Strawberry croissant

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McAlister's Deli

2.9(89 reviews)

2.8 mi

each ordered a bowl of soup and a tea. the "bowl" was a cup and was $7.19! came with 2 small…read moretortilla chips and a few broken pieces. I asked about my order saying I didn't order a cup of soup I ordered a bowl! was told that was the bowl now, a little smaller! HA! We definitely will not be back!!

I am upset. This rating is for the food only. The food was…read moreso far below what I'm used to from this restaurant (which is normally a favorite). What we got: New Yorker on jalapeño bread 3/10 Tomato "bisque" 2/10 Black Angus spud 2/10 Broccoli soup 5.5/10 Sugar cookies 7/10 Banana butterscotch pie 6/10 Let's talk about why each item got it's rating. The NY was a half sandwich, which we weren't told. Flavors were mute & dull, very lacking. Tomato "bisque" should not be called that, it was offensively acidic/bitter. I honestly can't imagine how it went wrong in so many ways. The BAS upset me the most by far. It was an unseasoned, unloved, meat slab spud. No flavor, tough meat and no condiments to be found. I couldn't even tuck in because of the effort it took to cut into pieces. Broccoli soup was subpar, not seasoned and lacking but the best thing I ate in this meal. Why are the cookies sooooooo thin? But the taste was expected. Lastly the pie.... if it weren't for the absolutely soaked crust it would've been great. The filing was smooth and yummy but the crust was inedible. **Now normally I don't go so deep on a review but I was really caught off guard.

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Adam Q.

7 months ago

a piece of cake bread with condiments is all i got. do not go here this goes for all locations. when you pay extra for meat and don get it and it only a couple slices of meat not to mention with all the sugar in the bread its consider cake not bread and no to mention horrible customer service. i will no longer contribute to this type of business read more

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