Ooy'd Deli is located next to a parking garage which makes it a great place to grab a sandwich in a busy downtown neighborhood. I kept it simple and just got the club panini. It was exactly what you'd expect. It just needed something extra, maybe a little more flavor. I tried a cranberry orange muffin and it was dried out. Too bad, maybe next time I'll try something else. read more

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On our first day in town we had lunch at this deli which was staffed by a single person who functioned as chef, server and cashier. My wife and I decided to share a reuben panini which was bit lite on the corned beef, but quite tasty. read more

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If you're looking for a quick breakfast to go or eat in, definitely go to Ooy's Cafe & Deli. We stopped in for something quick to go and coffee. Service was quick and pleasant. Restaurant was simply decorated. I ordered a breakfast sandwich and iced coffee. I appreciated the cute sticker they put on the sandwich read more

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The sandwiches here were BOMB!! (Go bombers!) We were greeted by Danielle Delaney who is a gem, she made some great recommendations for what my friends and I should start our day off eating. The deli has a great corner spot right off the commons with some games and books left out for customers. Hole in the wall joint with a delicious menu! Escape the cold fo a cup of Joe and a yummy sandwich. read more

Ooy’s Cafe & Deli - John Sandwich - Cafes Near Me - Ithaca, New York

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Jennifer from Niagara Falls is completely right. Everyone waited way too long for food. The cook spends more time talking and wandering around the place with no sense of urgency. After 23min, I asked if the panini I ordered was close to being done. "I'll start it right after I finish this" was the answer. I canceled the order. This is my last Monday going there since this only seems to happen on Mondays. Every other day of the week I've been there it takes 10min to get a sandwich and it's usually great. I walked to ShortStop and got a sandwich in 4.5min! read more

The price on food is iffy here. But I've never been disappointed by their drinks. Love their hot cappuccino. Love their brownies, too. That chew! read more

I got into Ithaca on Sunday around 2 and was very hungry. I sopped in for a sub to go while walking around the commons. It was a bit pricey for the amount of meat, good flavor and it was what I asked for. Staff were friendly and service was prompt. read more

Ooy’s Cafe & Deli - Inside deli - Cafes Near Me - Ithaca, New York

I got the worst caprese sandwich ever here and paid an exorbitant price ($16!) for it. The young woman that took my order was very pleasant, but I was so disappointed at the quality and taste (it was drowned in balsamic vinaigrette reduction) of what should be a classic sandwich. It wasn't even made on a baguette type of bread, it was more like sandwich bread. $20 for a sandwich and a small juice. Very disappointing. Should've gone to Paris Baguette because their caprese sandwiches are delicious, but I thought I'd give the new place a try. Sigh. read more

Took 45 minutes for a Rachel sandwich. Only one person working. Owner looked like he slept in his clothes. Cigarette packs and lighters on a table. I could have gone to Wegmans, bought the ingredients and made the sandwich myself in less time. Stay away. read more

I got yelled at today at this place. I'm amazed by your customer service! I go into this deli shop and ask for an ice cream cone. This young lady working goes and checks, and then tells me "the lids are on the ice cream, therefore we can't make an ice cream cone." I say "I see that you guys make smoothies, can I order a smoothie then?" First she says yes and then she says no. I ask her what time do you guys close? she says 7pm. I then ask her what time is it right now, my phone died? She stays quiet and then she tells me in a loud voice, "Can you just go now!" It turns out it was 30 minutes until closing. It has been a while since someone has been that aggressive with me. And I just wanted an ice cream cone. read more

Worst experience. Took 25 minutes to make an inedible $16 chicken panini that I had to throw out 3 bites in. Do better.

Super friendly staff, but immensely overpriced food, and the prices on the blackboard are apparently different from the computer... huh?

Food's good, but VERY expensive for what it is. (Ten American dollars for a grilled cheese? I know inflation is hitting everyone hard but come on.) Their website uses AI-generated images instead of photographs of their food and drink, which is misleading and irresponsible. Service is fine if a little slow at times. Every time I've been in or walked by the vibe inside was pretty quiet and relaxed, very few patrons dining in. read more

I waited a half hour for a mediocre, overpriced Caprese sandwich. Others were waiting just as long. I will not be going back and would not recommend Ooy's to anyone. Very disappointed. read more

Clerk tried to overcharge me for an item. I pointed out the sign in the display case showed a different price. He ignored the displayed price and said the computer price is always right despite what the price is displayed to the customer. wtf kind of scam is that? I'm pretty sure that's also illegal. I made NO purchase and left. I pointed this situation out to management in an email and that's their policy, they don't care what prices they have on display that the customer thinks they are paying, it's the computer price they will charge. Very poor customer service from the OWNER--it's like they don't want customers. Don't worry, I will never be back. I would recommend going to places that don't try to scam their customers. Will report to Better Business Bureau as well. read more

Terrific menu. Had a Rachel sandwich -- a reuben with turkey, on sourbread -- and it was perfect. Nice folks. Local flair.

Oh my god this shits bussin fr fr. I devoured all the banana bread samples and they didn't even react

One of the few places in town that has real eggs for their amazing breakfast sammies. Highly recommend. It's soooo good!!! read more

Ooy’s Cafe & Deli - Croissant, bacon, egg and cheese - Cafes Near Me - Ithaca, New York

I came to Ithaca for a day trip and they were the only non expensive place I could find that was open. I came in and was delighted by a clean and warm environment. It was very busy but the staff were doing very well with the resources they had. Everyone was kind and worked great as a team. Service was slow but they were in the middle of a lunch rush. They had gluten free and vegan options. They had a good variety of drinks. Honestly, I wish I had brought my laptop so I could stay and work for hours. Don't forget to tip because they deserve it. read more

Went in with friends for a weekend lunch, service was fast and the food was good. coffee was burnt :( However, customer service was not impressive. My friend wanted a drink and was berated by the barista that "they don't make it like Starbucks" and continued to make my friend feel dumb for even asking. Super rude, will not be coming in again. read more

Only place in Ithaca to get a real breakfast sandwich and they cook it up on the spot with real eggs and the potions are great! read more

Ooy’s Cafe & Deli - Cafes Near Me - Ithaca, New York

Went here on a recommendation from a friend that went to school in the area years ago. It has gone downhill since that friend ate here. Service was slow. Only one sandwich order in front of us, but took a long time. My ham and cheese was fine, but my husband's meatball sub was soggy. The sub bread did not hold up at all to the contents. Would not go back with all the other choices in Ithaca. read more

Came here twice while in town. Once for a sandwich and a mocha. People were friendly and the sandwich wasn't bad, but fell apart. Came back for breakfast and ordered an egg and cheese on a Kaiser roll, which took way longer than it should have (because the sandwich maker was holding the sandwich for some ridiculous reason), only to find out that it was cold. The egg was so rubbery I couldn't even chew it. Yuck. read more

Totally overpriced and not even that great. Walk over the extra 2 blocks and go to Hound and Mare or CTB if you want a good sandwich.

The food was alright but it was a bit pricey for what we got and there were quite a few flies. I went into the bathroom and it was dirty and there were a few more flies there as well. But the food was good as well as the people. read more

Bad food :( the prices are way too high for the quality of the food, you are better off just going across the street to jimmy johns. The biggest mistake on their end was to sell me an untoasted cream cheese bagel. read more

Total garbage. A bbq chicken sandwich with cold chicken slices and a squirt of bbq sauce like they was putting mayo on a blt...cheap ass cost cutting crap. Unacceptable. read more

A bacon egg and cheese (supposed to have ketchup) on a Kaiser roll aka a hamburger bun? Costed $15 for two of these with two drinks and the egg wasn't even made it was frozen and warmed up. People who work here are nice but the line is always so long. This is my second time here and it just won't last if they continue to cheap out their customers. I would go to dunkin before I spent money here again. The ice is kept in a igloo cooler and things just don't look professional, I want to support local delis but not like this read more

Ooy’s Cafe & Deli - Bacon egg and cheese on a "Kaiser roll" - Cafes Near Me - Ithaca, New York

This place was great. We went twice in our trip to Ithaca and got both lunch and breakfast. The staff was friendly and the environment was clean. Would definitely go again! read more

Excellent coffee. Breakfast sandwiches (bagel, croissant, burrito) hot and delicious. Fast and friendly service. Plenty of tables inside and outside. Great location right on W. Seneca near the Hilton Garden hotel. read more

I have tried this place several times, hoping it would improve with age. Went again today, waited forever for a grilled cheese sandwich that was subpar and it was a struggle to get cream for my coffee. I won't be returning. read more

I've been here twice. First time was not good but I recently decided to give the place a second chance, not a good idea. My Reuben panini wasn't even made in a panini press, and it was flavorless. The girl at the counter was barely making eye contact with me when she took my order. They were more interested in talking to there friends. read more

This place rocks, favorite place in town for a bagel or sandwich. Great paninis and comfortable indoor & outdoor seating

This is a great calm spot to do work for a couple of hours while I sip on some coffee and eat a delicious bacon egg and cheese. The staff is so nice and funny, overall great customer service. Ooy's deli has easily become a staple in my routine. read more

I placed an order last night for delivery Ithaca College at noon today , my daughter received a notification her order will be delivered at twelve o'clock to 12:10.. The order was never received. I called GrubHub who was the delivery service and they said the order was canceled and they've been seeing a lot of people complaining that this company is canceling orders right before due time.. Such a shame I enjoyed going there when I would visit read more