Food is amazing! I got the Siena sandwich and it was perfect - light, healthy and satisfying! Really sad I just found out about this place :( Can't wait to try out the rest of the menu. read more

Yum yum yum yum yum. A good sandwich is like a symphony in your mouth. -- Toast I discovered the Olive Branch Sandwich Shop completely by chance thanks to a DoorDash promotion. Honestly, I probably would have never found this gem on my own. I saw it on the app, checked Yelp to see if it was legit, and wow, am I glad I did. This place makes incredible sandwiches and it's incredibly close to where I live. I wasn't sure what to expect, but I placed my order anyway. The food arrived in under 30 minutes and I was shocked--shocked--by the size, quality, and flavor. The moment I unwrapped the sandwiches, I felt like I had just time-traveled back to one of my all-time favorite sandwich spots in the country, Little Luca's in San Francisco. That's saying a lot. Their Sicilian sandwich is absolute perfection. A brilliant sauce, generous cuts of meat, and the option to add arugula or lettuce. Everything was fresh, flavorful, and downright delectable. Most places serve tiny little subs and call them Italian sandwiches. Not here. Olive Branch is the real deal. And the meatball sandwich? Incredible. Perfectly seasoned meatballs and a rich tomato sauce that wasn't too salty and soaked into the bread just enough to give it this beautiful buttery quality. I also tried their broccoli cheddar soup and was totally surprised. It actually had a homemade taste with generous, tender florets of broccoli. Not that watery stuff you find elsewhere--this was cozy, comforting, and real. The whole vibe of Olive Branch speaks to me. It's homemade. It's delicious. It's my new go-to sandwich shop. I can't wait to try all of their other sandwiches, their Italian wedding soup, and their salad selections too. This is proof that promotions really do work. I never would've found this spot without DoorDash and Yelp leading me there. Now I'm envisioning an illustrious sandwich partnership between me and the Olive Branch. Salute! read more

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It's Olive BRANCH, not Olive GARDEN, ok? No all you can eat breadsticks here, as far as I know. The three sandwiches we tried were all made to order and wonderful. We tried the Turkey Club, the Sicilian, and the Capri and they were all excellent. They were perfectly-sized and loaded with fresh, delicious ingredients. The bread was particularly great and super fresh on each sandwich. There are various and interesting imported Italian products for sale inside, including drinks and snacks. There are a number of tables inside so you can either dine in or take out. For sandwiches, this feels like a takeout place. I will say it was very clean inside and the counter gal was very friendly. I realize this is a brand new restaurant and all new restaurants (and other types of businesses) go through growing pains. On Yelp, I try to accentuate the positive, as the old and fantastic Johnny Mercer song goes (look it up). There are some significant issues with this business that must be addressed. I will leave it at that. read more

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holy mortadella, Batman, Olive Branch's sandwiches are really tasty. the wife unit was out that way for work, and I asked (okay, begged really) her to pick us up a couple for a late lunch. she got the VENICE (prosciutto, mortadella, sweet capicola, fontina, spinach, sliced red onion, cucumbers and tomatoes, pepperoncinis, mayo, Italian dressing, salt and pepper). she got me the SICILIAN (Genoa salami, sweet capicola, pistachio mortadella, provolone, mixed greens, sliced red onion, cucumbers and tomatoes, pepperoncinis, mayo, Italian dressing, salt and pepper). both were ordered on a ciabatta roll and both were totally amazing. seriously, I'm a sandwich guy, and my those were two of my absolute favorite sandwiches EVER. my recommendation: jump in your Batmobile, drive like a bat outta hell to the shop in San Marcos, and grab a couple. ps: I barely minded they ignored my ask for an arugula add. yeah, their sandwiches are that good. read more

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This is a really nice place to get an upscale sandwich. Really fresh and excellent quality bread choices. I chose a turkey sandwich on focaccia. It was excellent. A large sandwich, enough for two meals. Lots of nice side salad options as well. I will have to try those next time. read more

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Came on a Sunday and we were the second group (2 of us) to arrive. They were already out of ingredients which was concerning. Ordered a sandwich and a salad. The sandwich was generously prepared with meat, cheese, and vegetables. The bread to filling ratio was spot on. As robust as the sandwich was, the salad was sparse. I asked for the bread that was supposed to come with the salad and was told that it was frozen and would take time to be prepared. It was never brought to me and neither was I offered an alternative. read more

Olive Branch - Sicilian on sour dough - Italian Near Me - San Marcos, California

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We wanted to love this place, and while the sandwiches were tasty and look good, it wasn't as special as we hoped. The sandwiches were good. The meat seemed fresh and the bread was nice (they gave you a few options). Bonus points for the comfy chairs and little outdoor seating area. However ... ...2 sandwiches, 2 bags of chips, cup of water + tip came to $47. When a lunch is that expensive, you start expecting excellence... ...We were the only ones there, they asked us several times what we wanted omitted from the sandwiches, and they still made them wrong. We asked for no pepperoncini, and they added extra... ...The prep station area actually didn't look good at all - the olives were congealed ... the salad and basil leaves were discolored ... the veg was browning ... ...There were typos on the online menu that didn't match the menu screens in the store. The menu screens / TVs kept changing to screensavers ... ...The bathroom was clean for the most part, but someone's hairband was on the sink, and the toilet paper roll was just hanging out next to the toilet, no holder. No seat covers either... ...The Italian grocery market items are mostly Cento brand offerings you can find at Vons... ...The crew made comments about the store hours not being correct, so not sure if they are open until 5 or 8, or open on Sundays or not. It seems like a lot of polishing up to do, but lots of potential, so hopeful if we visit again in the future, it will be a better experience. read more

I don't think I can eat my sandwich after our experience. The girl making our sandwich touched her face with her gloves on. Then she couldn't get the bag of cheese open and right in front of us used her mouth to open it and then put the cheese right on our sandwich. They also had no hair nets on and overall just an unclean environment. I am grossed out. read more

Cozy spot, great atmosphere, awesome employees, and fantastic Sandwiches! We got the Venice and the Sicilian sandwiches they were fire! read more

Also known as Olive Branch Eatery I ordered the OB works Sandwich with no cheese, mustard or Mayo. I like my sandwiches like I like my humor...DRY. Sandwich was stacked and delicious. Really happy with my order and thankful that they took my requests when making the sandwich. Some establishments won't or they will try doing different things like put oil on the sandwich or another spread. Glad Olive Branch doesn't do that. They make the sandwich how you want it. Woo hoo! read more

Olive Branch - OB Works Sandwich with no cheese, Mayo, or Mustard - Italian Near Me - San Marcos, California

Best sandwiches made here. Super chill spot for some grub. Ricky, Aaron & Nick are all cool workers here. Check out this spot whenever you in town! read more

Olive Branch - Italian Near Me - San Marcos, California

Based on reviews and my Yelp feed I drove 25 mins to try this place. It's not bad. They use fresh ingredients, they slice the meats after your order and the bread is good, but they are lacking in flavor. The Procuitto and salami's were bland. No way could you compare this to the sandwiches in Florence, Italy. If I'm in the area maybe I'd go again but would not go out of the way to come back. read more

It's a great sandwich shop that has fresh ingredients. Parking is easy to find and they have seating available both inside or outside of their restaurant. The staff are friendly and provide great recommendations. You can order combos where you can try their sides or order the sandwich by itself. They also sell desserts and grocery products like pasta, olives, tomato sauce, and more! read more

Firstly. The ingredients were super fresh and tasty. I appreciated that. That is 5 stars. My bf LOVED his on works and the kids sandwich was a great size. What lost stars for me was 2 things. I ordered a caprese. Noticed as she cut the sandwich that I never saw her add the mozzarella, when asked she was like oops! And then added it in. It's the main ingredient. I get home to discover that there was not much mozzarella even still. Half the sandwich was without. The parts the had it were good though. Then at check out there was confusion on how to apply my coupon and lots of fumbling, i found my needing to take my calculator out and ensure the price was correct. Overall good, it's walking distance to my house so I am sure we will be back but hopefully the service steps up a bit before we do. read more

Olive Branch - Do you see the mozzarella in this caprese? Nope. - Italian Near Me - San Marcos, California

What a great find! Off the beaten path gem We shared an excellent sandwich, the quality of meats and the cheese is outstanding. This place should have a line out the door! The two youn ladies were great help and friendly, we will be Back! Thank You read more

Olive Branch - Italian Near Me - San Marcos, California

I will not be returning! The customer service experience was horrible . My husband and I arrived 30 minutes before closing we were soooo hungry after a long day at a makers market. When I walked in the staff was just leaning on the counter and tv's were menu is displayed was off. One of the three staff members did say hello . I already did not want to eat here due to the lack of welcoming environment. We ordered sandwiches were ok the sourdough was turning old . The color on the bread had two tones and textures . As it was getting closer to closing there was zero closing procedures / cleaning happening . The staff turned of the lights on the glass area were all the ingredients are at . After that all three just got on their phones to scroll read more

Awesome service. You get to choose between soup salad or sandwiches. They have specialized italian sodas. Your order is made in front of you. you can eat inside or take it to go. They have regular sodas as well which includes refills. Very quiet location great for conversation read more

Olive Branch has become one of my biggest pregnancy cravings and I'm not even embarrassed about how often I stop in. I always get the Sicilian on their focaccia bread and it is unreal every single time. The bread is soft, fresh, and has so much flavor that it makes the whole sandwich taste like something you'd get at a nice sit-down spot. I usually add one of their pasta sides too and it never misses. Everything tastes super fresh and homemade. The shop is always clean, the service is quick, and the workers are really nice. It's the kind of place where you can walk in, order, and be out with amazing food in just a few minutes. If you're in the area and want a really good sandwich, Olive Branch is a go to. I'll definitely keep coming back. read more

Overall a good sandwich option- however, they kind of butchered our order- i called and did the order on the phone but pretty much none of the specifications actually occurred- mayo still on the sandwich, different bread, no arugula, no pepper relish.... I think the sandwiches would have been better if they had been made correctly- granted i can't speak about the in person experience because we didn't know they were wrong until we got home so at least in person you can make sure they are made accurately. The beef panini sandwich online even says it comes with the pepper stuff but nope didn't get to try that which i was bummed about it because it needed a little something with it just being beef and cheese pretty much. Salad was very small considering the price. I liked the italian sandwich but it wasn't supposed to have mayo- thankfully it's not tons of mayo but i don't prefer mayonnaise. i would give this place another chance but would hands down check to make sure the order was right. I would have ordered on their website but it wasn't working when i tried. Perhaps the door dash option would have been better since we ordered via phone and picked up. Bottom line, don't order over the phone and make sure to check your sandwiches before leaving. The kids enjoyed their grilled cheeses! I did just read on here that this place is new so i always think you should have extra grace on a restaurant in that scenario- More attention to detail needed- I'm all about local and i love little hole in the wall places like this! The flavors were good and this place has a lot of potential! read more

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Im an east coast Sicilian and this place hits hard. The food was amazing and so was the staff. The dining room chairs are super comfortable and the joint is spotless read more

Olive Branch - Sicilian sandwich - Italian Near Me - San Marcos, California

First time here. Amazing authentic Italian food down to the oils used and fresh real Italian breads. Toasted. Pick your meats cheeses toppings sauces all 100% authentic. The salads homemade Mac salad, pasta salad and To Die For huge tasty meatball with perfect marinara sauce. I'm going back for the meatball sandwich. Here my sandwich. Focaccia bread, Mortadella, hot capicola and pancetta. Provolone cheese, mixed greens, Italian dressing, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion,peperoncini, red vinegar. Salt and pepper. Gelato for dessert. I got the " Come Vuvoi " Have it your way! This sandwich was packed with tasty Italian meats. The hot Capicola and the Mortadella were incredible. I was able to get 1 of their enormous meatballs on the side and let me tell you it's FIRE! The Mac salad was delicious too. Gonna be coming back whenever I'm in San Marcos. Major thumbs up! Great service. Thanks to this master sandwich maker read more

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Food is fresh great Italian breads. Loads of healthy ingredients no more expensive than your normal takeout sandwich place.

Staff is very kind and helpful. Also got a side of pasta salad which was fantastic. The sandwich was huge and the foccacia was so tasty! Definitely want to return! read more

Olive Branch - Capri - Italian Near Me - San Marcos, California

Great people and wonderful Italian food! All their dishes are well made. Check it out sometime and enjoy!

Ordered the meatball sandwich and OB Italian Salad. It's tough to screw up a meatball sandwich but they managed to screw it up! The ciabatta roll and meatball were 3-4 stars but the sauce was horrible! Rather than a sauce, they used what looks like a tomato paste. It was clumpy like clay and flavorless. I'm extremely disappointed with the sandwich and if they managed to screw up this sandwich, I'd be afraid to try other sandwiches on the menu. It's disappointing that entrepreneurs open up small businesses, but don't really put the effort to serve their customers a product which they would be proud to serve. Two stars for the food. The staff on the other hand was helpful and friendly and I'd give them 4 stars. read more

Olive Branch - Italian Near Me - San Marcos, California

Food was delicious. Staff was very helpful, they took the time to answer my questions and give recommendations.

Wish I could give zero stars. Horrible tasting food (like it was expired), gave my entire family & I food poisoning. The boss is rude and his customer service could be improved significantly (other employees are nice). Ambiance of an LA pop up shop. read more

Sandwiches are good. We had the como sandwich which is basically a fancy Italian sandwich. I had it on the honey fig batard bread the first time, this is a sliced bread and the sweet aspect got lost with this sandwich. The second time I tried it on the Italian loaf and this was perfect. We also tried the club works on a ciabatta, which was a little tough for my liking. Husband picked up the sandwiches both times, so I can't comment on atmosphere or service, but overall we're enjoying the new sandwich shop and looking fwd to trying more. read more

Olive Branch - Italian Near Me - San Marcos, California

This little Italian sandwich shop off Melrose and Rancho Santa Fe is so BOMB Seriously though, meats were cut thick and fresher than your average grocery store, and the bread tasted like it was baked fresh in house! The side pasta salads were delicious as well. Will forsure be returning. Portions are legit for price read more

Great service and the sandwich roast beef with the sweet onions is delicious. Highly recommend Come down and enjoy read more

Olive Branch - Italian Near Me - San Marcos, California

Let's get straight to the point. I got the CAPRI and it was delicious! Definitely coming back. Friendly staff and the place was clean. read more

Olive Branch - Italian Near Me - San Marcos, California

Hidden gem... Great service... Even better food!!! If you find yourself in the area, it's definitely worth it!!!

I am going to give a similar review as everyone else. The food is great. The management is not. There were lots of errors by the teen girls who work there, who seemed to be more interested in socializing than customer service. I wanted a bottle of their Italian cola and one of the girls said, "we often run out because our manager keeps drinking it." I feel reserved about going unless I am there bc I am sure if I will get what I order. read more

Came in when I noticed it was finally open as I work nearby and the previous 2 sandwich shops in this location closed. It was obvious they had just opened and employees were still learning their new jobs, making service a tad slow but acceptable. The ingredients were quality and the food was good, I will be back for sure. I wish instead of asking you so many questions about what you want on your sandwich that each sandwich came a specific way on the menu and you can just ask for customizations if you want. As is they ask you which bread, which cheese, which greens, do you want dressing, etc, etc. streamline this process by just letting me order it as is on the menu, customers will be sure to let you know if they want it changed! read more

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I ordered a Sicilian $14.95, check #1 from their website at 10:20am 7/30/25 with a pick up at 11:00 AM. My only added request was NO MAYO. When I picked the sandwich up at 11:00 AM there was nobody in the store and the 3 employees were behind the counter laughing and talking. They looked over at me multiple times without an acknowledgment or hello. Finally as they continued their conversation the guy with long hair asked if I needed to order. At least he was smiling compared to the lady that gave me two glaring looks. I said I was just picking up and was handed my order. Once I got back to my office the sandwich was slathered in Mayonnaise and ended up in the bin. If 3 employees are talking so much that can't get their only order correct you're doomed. That combined with their unfriendly behavior ensures I won't be back for a 2nd try or won't use them for my future events. I miss the old Deli. read more

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Awesome food! I recommend the "have it your way". I come here every time i'm in the area

The capri sandwich is amazing! They used the panini press and it was delicious. I also tried their meatballs and they were tender and perfectly seasoned. We needed a place like this! Must go! read more

Olive Branch - Capri on sourdough - Italian Near Me - San Marcos, California

I walked in excited to try this place upon walking in all the employees were sitting down at a table playing on their phones. They look irritated that I came in no one said a word to me they just got up went behind counter started turning on all the screens mind you I came in at 12:30 they had been opened for awhile. They just gen z stared at me it was so awkward it was my first time so I just ordered a sandwich paid and leave. The place was so dirty the sandwich bar was disgusting the glass has slime all over it this place looks like it hasn't been cleaned in a while. I take my sandwich back to the office and start eating it, tasted very off I checked the salami it had mold in it!! I immediately threw my sandwich away. I won't be coming back. read more

What a pleasant surprise. Food was GREAT. Service was very good- kind and respectful. Hidden gem!

Such a great Italian sandwich shop!! Their soups are super good as well! Love getting the OB Works and a cup of broccoli cheddar soup !! Idaly is the best ! She always remembers what we want and has a great personality!! read more

Olive Branch - Italian Near Me - San Marcos, California