This is a great place and they make great coffee. Their lunches are pretty good. They don't have a set menu and everything is purchased from the market fresh. I highly recommend coming here as the menu changes every day and it's always fresh. I had a salad here with fried chicken breast and it was pretty fresh and was a huge salad. I wouldn't hesitate to come back here again. read more

Luigi Delicatessen - Delicatessen Near Me - Adelaide, SA

Joe and Luigi are two hands on owner managers. Great location, great coffee, great breakfast and the lunch menu looks good. Quality perfectly prepared Italian food made to cater to modern local preferences. The smashed peas with poached eggs, wood oven toast, radish and mushrooms was perfect. read more

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Great place, thoughtful service, good quality food. Arrived around 9am cool 10 degrees outside. Chose to sit inside, but by 9:30 the sun was warming up the tables outside. Greeted by the friendly staff -- all interested to understand if we'd been here before -- then set about explaining today's menu. 4 main options, We chose two (see photos). Well presented, tastes great. Coffees were Good too. Recommended. read more

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We stumbled upon this gorgeous cafe early in the morning while we were waiting for a clinic to open. Luigi greeted us at the door and was very warm and kind, particularly so to my elderly and disabled mother. People who treat the disabled and the elderly with respect and warmth always win brownie points with me. So many folk do their best to ignore them entirely. So I was immediately very impressed with Luigi. He introduced us to the barrista, Chloe, who served us with equal warmth and friendliness, and told us to take a seat as she'd bring out our order and we shouldn't worry about a thing. Service was fast and efficient, the coffees were hot and fresh and tasted delicious. Additionally, the zeppole that I bought was amazing, and reminded me a lot of my late father's much-missed beignets. It was warmed through, and very moreish, though I managed to resist the temptation to buy a second one! A friendly farewell saw us off for the clinic we had an appointment at, and we were both very impressed with Luigi, his staff, the service, food, coffee and cafe. We'll definitely be back to try the lunch menu and we look forward to it very much. read more

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And so on our rare day off together I dragged my partner off to one of my Yelp " bookmarks". A previous review hit the spot & I decided it was worth a visit. The location isn't great, on Flinders (151) just off the busy Pulteney corner, and they kind of share the space with a business entrance at 149. If you're driving, all the nearby parking is at the excruciating Adelaide Council rates. There's no proper shelter for the outside seating so sunshine is welcome and we did get a few minutes worth. We had a quick look inside and were instantly greeted by the charming owner Luigi who established what we were after, asked us to take a seat and came out quickly to, at length and much salivating by my partner, explain their breakfasts. I think they do overlap with the lunch menu but we were sold on his gorgeous descriptions and ordered two poached egg dishes, one with a mozzarella and blue cheese sauce with baked beetroot, onion jam, and bacon on toasted ciabatta (or very similar) dressed with olive oil and pepitas and the other their 'Vesuvius' special with eggs atop 3 stacks of hash browns with spinach, onion jam, ham, toasted sesame seeds and dressed with olive oil and maybe a balsamic reduction. Both plates were beautiful to look at but more importantly everything on the plate was cooked right and tasted great. The coffee was very good but could have been a little stronger, for my taste anyway. The menu wasn't too extensive, which in my experience is good because it means what they do provide they do very well, but with dishes like rigatoni with three meat ragu, spaghetti with crab or octopus, and mussels in a Napoli sauce etc, we had already made return plans. Luigi is a lovely personable and likeable human being and will make you feel welcome. He explained to us he imports his tinned tomatoes from a region in Italy where they're grown in top quality volcanic soil producing deep red/burgundy tomatoes bursting with flavour and it's what features in his menu. We took home a single zeppole as well which I halved and served to my kids as their after school snack, drizzled with some Lindt chocolate I melted for that purpose. My son often says no to such desserts but he couldn't say no this time. I guess it'll be two next time. His staff were lovely and polite as well and I can't recommend a visit highly enough. read more

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Happened upon Luigi whilst waiting for some work to be done on my car. From the warm welcome, to the relaxed effort it took me to order, the day has started well. Service was quick, friendly and knowledgeable. The food, tasty and filling. read more

Luigi Delicatessen - The Beetroot - Delicatessen Near Me - Adelaide, SA

Disappointing - However This was disappointing! but will go back because we think we were unlucky! Our Son had recommended this as they had been for an amazing lunch! So we went for brunch, staff were friendly and helpful. A couple of us chose the Avocado and feta breakfast with eggs. It was just OK but they had forgotten the feta! We then ordered more coffee and muffins, the coffee arrived but no muffins, when we asked we were told the muffins had been sold, actually they had put them on to warm and forgotten them. We had them to take away! I think the server was having a bad day and our sons lunch looked amazing! So we will go back and try again. read more

You can go out and eat food or you can have a dining experience. Luigi's is certainly a great experience. The breakfast platter is the future. Why choose from a menu (there aren't any) when u can have it all. Amazing food, sensational staff. World class experience. read more

Luigi is so kind and welcoming and and eating at his restaurant was an absolute pleasure. I highly recommend going for breakfast. We had their breakfast platter which they catered to us directly as my friend is vegetarian! Everything about the platter was delicious. GO! read more

I wish it wasn't my last day in Adelaide...I'd come back here and work my way through the menu. The fig, prosciutto, poached egg special was superb (thanks for the bonus 3rd egg - I managed it ; ). Himself wasn't in an egg mood and had bruschetta with prosciutto, tomato and buffalo mozzarella...very happy chappy. The coffee...oh my...the coffee! Cheerful, welcoming atmosphere and I'm betting the staff are the owners...just lovely. read more

Started off offering table service and quick to sit down with us and tell about menu, however no water top of was offered after trying to get their attention. $76 for 2 pastas, 2 long blacks and garlic bread is also pretty expensive for casual lunch. read more

We were new to Adelaide so checked the place out as it was near our hotel. We ordered a few items and were impressed by the quality but underwhelmed by the high prices. If you are on any kind of budget, there are plenty of less expensive places around. However, I will repeat, the food was delicious! read more

Its a big call, and I'll get people off side by saying it, but I reckon this place has the best coffee in Adelaide. It's matched by a brilliant menu that is never boring, thanks to Luigi's genuine passion for good food. The staff are great, as too is the setting. This place has all the hallmarks to become a long standing Adelaide institution. I'm torn between keeping it a secret and promoting it.... read more

Great coffee, awesome atmosphere and a welcoming host. Luigi's is one of those coffee and lunch places that makes you want to go over and over. The menu is varied according to the special of the day. Coffee is awesome! read more

BEST EVER!! Great coffee and the food was to die for and was fresh and simply delicious.

Incredible food, the breakfast platter was incredible, thankyou Luigi and team. Molto bene

Came back after initial good experience for lunch. Luigi is super friendly BUT a 30 minute wait for 2 highly recommended panini of chicken and pulled pork which when cancelled to get back to work turned into 2 tofu or similar in a brown paper bags was not what we wanted I won't go back read more

Regularly drop by here for the friendly service and brilliant food. It's definitely a hidden gem!