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    Paolo's Deli

    4.7 (129 reviews)
    Open • 11:00 am - 3:00 pm

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    Chicken parm sandwich. Truly delicious sandwiches. But you gotta try the meatball sandwich, trust me.
    Everett S.

    MUST TRY hot Italian sandwiches, maybe the best you'll ever have. You gotta try the meatball sandwich, and I'm not a huge meatball sandwich guy, but this was seriously amazing. The best thing about their food is how simple their sandwiches are, but each ingredient is so high quality, the meatball, the cheese, the sauce, the bread, all excellent. The staff is so friendly too, always taking your order with a big smile. I get mine to go, but it's definitely a nice place to sit down and enjoy lunch, and I see tons of friend groups that meet up for lunch there. This place deserves the high rating that it's earned.

    Italian Stallion
    Dana S.

    Still amazing!! Today I ordered the Italian Stallion sandwich which consists of provolone, porchetta, mortadella, salami, roasted red peppers, pepperoncinis, lettuce, tomato and Italian dressing. Bread is so soft ~ portions are generous. The staff is so friendly!!!

    Muffuletta sandwich
    Agnes A.

    The muffuletta was so good! Everything on the menu sounded delicious but I'm a huge mortadella and olive fan, so this sandwich hit the spot. The cashier was friendly too, and the folks from the back came out to check on their customers. Was a chill place on a rainy day, simple and comfortable setting.

    Chicken parm
    Mike S.

    My first time in here and I wasn't expecting much, but WOW. Things change! It's a small old school Italian deli. You order at the counter and they bring it out to your table. I went with the chicken parm sandwich. It was amazing. Perfectly fried hand battered chicken breast covered in a phenomenal marinara sauce with melted fresh mozzarella on a toasted roll like they're made back east. Each bite just made you want more! It was the perfect lunch. I cant wait to come bacj

    Muffuletta and eggplant/pepper/provolone/tomato sandwiches
    Crystal S.

    Nice lunch spot. We had the muffuletta and eggplant/peppers sandwiches. Both had generous fillings and fresh bread. The eggplant sandwich kept falling apart (a little hard to eat without knife & fork), and was a bit oily. Took home a meat lasagna, which was good (not the best take-home we've had) and on the pricey side for a cold deli case lasagna. A small selection of Italian sundries also for sale. Plenty of indoor seating and friendly service.

    Look at that beautiful mozzarella
    Mely S.

    Hands down to the best sandwich I've had in forever my massage therapist (who is around the corner of Paolo's deli) recommended this place and she wasn't wrong when she said this place was top notch. I order the prosciutto mozzarella arugula sandwich, and it was simple but delicious,perfect seasoning and the prosciutto was fresh a so fresh that it got sliced infront of me, they even gave me a complimentary slice. The place is roomy with plenty of seating. the staff was friendly and attentive. I think this is one of those sandwiches that you just wake up in the middle of the night and you're like man. I wish I had one of those right now. definitely will be back.

    Gena M.

    My chicken and spinach cannelloni was amazing. Soo much flavor. The service was great too. I ordered to go. The staff is very friendly. Cute little cafe with amazing food. It smelled so good inside. I also bought some pasta to cook later. I will definitely be back to dine in and add some dessert for the perfect finish.

    Mista salad and a half of the turkey, fontina and sun dried tomato sandwich.
    Rob B.

    Another awesome lunch at Paolo's! Every time you go in, you are happily greeted by either the owner/Chef (?) or the nice lady behind the cash register. My husband and I always split the mista salad and a sandwich. Today we split the turkey sandwich with fontina and sun-dried tomatoes. Both were off the charts! The mista salad is light and refreshing. I'm not sure what they put in the dressing, but it is amazing! The combination of cool pasta, beans, eggplant, olives and lettuce is delicious. The turkey, fontina, and sun-dried tomato sandwich is also delicious. The sandwich roll is light and very fresh. Plus, I really appreciate how they split the order into individual servings. You leave feeling content but not stuffed. Which to me, means I've had the perfect lunch. We will definitely go back! Again and again....

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    Casey K.

    I loved this sandwich shop and deli. This is one of the best chicken parm sandwiches and one of the best Italian meatball subs that I have ever had. I couldn't decide which sandwich to get to I got both. Great decision! The service was amazing. It felt like we were eating at someone's home and there was so much love in the food. The ambiance is that of a place in the Italian district of a town. We also got some more food to take home. We will definitely be back !

    Spicy Soppressata and Ham
    Alicia W.

    We aren't usually on this side of town but my husband has really been wanting to try this place, so we finally made a point to come here recently! My husband lived in Italy for a year and was stoked to find an Italian deli here in Reno. He got the Italian Stallion with Porchetta, Salami, and Mortadella. I got the Spicy Soppressata and Ham sandwich. Our friends who came with us got the Chicken Caesar and Chicken Parm sandwiches. All four of us loved our food! The meats are high quality, the bread is delicious, and the sandwiches were packed full of ingredients. The freshness of the ingredients really stood out to us--that made simple sandwiches turn out tasting even better than you'd expect. They have chips, salads, and desserts you can purchase as well. The guy working was super helpful and kind. I watched an elderly man come in to pick up a box of food, and the staff member carried it out to the car for him to help load everything up. The staff member addressed the elderly man and his wife by name, so I'm sure they are regulars. That type of service says a lot about a business and the people who work there! This deli is a hidden gem, my husband said it tastes really similar to delis you'd find in Italy. We will keep this place in mind for future lunches!

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    The food is fantastic. The service is top notch. The owner is very involved and they really care about the customer

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    Excellent sandwiches, fantastic friendly service. Nice old world deli atmosphere. All of us having lunch there highly recommend!

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    Delicious food. We order the raviolis for Christmas dinner every year. The chicken Parmesan sandwiches are a family favorite

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    So freaking good! The bread was soft the flavors were *chefs kiss* the vinaigrette that's on there hits

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    4.6(515 reviews)
    2.3 mi•Downtown
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    I found this place on Yelp and you did not disappoint! Great…read morebartenders, helped me choose a perfect wine. Place is a hit loud but super fun and hip. The pizza is amazing - crust was perfection. Ordered a salad with strawberries and ??? sorry BUT it was great. I've already been back with other friends! Shout out to Nicci at the bar.

    I really wanted to love this place after reading some great reviews!…read more However, we felt it was overrated and disappointing. First, we showed up on a Friday evening around 7pm, and was told there was a 25 min wait. We said no problem and went for a little walk. We even walked all the way to another restaurant called The Shore to see the menu and then decided to try the pizza place. It is a huge restaurant with an inside bar and outdoor patio with lots of seating. The outside looks amazing, but the inside was cramped and super stuffy and hot. We tried to order some drinks inside but the bartender was super busy and then a server came up and basically told us to wait until we got seated before ordering drinks. After another 10-15 min, we finally got seated. I looked around, and there were a lot of people sitting and waiting for food at tables. The waitress was nice, and we ordered our food right away. After waiting an extraordinarily long time with no food or service, we waved the waitress over and she went to check on our order. Came back and said it would be 10 more minutes. Can she offer us some nuts and olives? We were starving so we ate all that was given to us. Finally, our food came out! We only ordered marinara pasta with chicken&mushrooms (since the meatballs were already gone) and one Cherrypicker pizza. The homemade pasta tasted good, but chicken and mushroom was skimpy. Then the pizza had great crust, but the middle was soggy and wet probably from the cherry tomatoes. It took us about 2 hours to get fed that night. I think many other people had the same level of service that night. The place has potential, but I think they need more staff.

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    What a lovely dining experience fitting of the old school charm in the space, with delicious food…read moreand fantastic personalized service to boot. Walking in you're immediately transformed to the dining era of yesteryear. Warm woods adorn the walls, an iconic and historic bar welcomes, friendly suited up servers smile and greet you, and that's all before your host seats you! Reservations are almost a must, but don't hesitate to call and see because they will always try to get you in! We did just that and got seated in the large private dining room and started with an app special of fried artichoke hearts, lightly breaded in a gluten free flour, a great idea so more could enjoy it! For dinner I had the veal piccata with a lovely linguine with garlic and oil. I loved every bite and mopped the plate. The mussels were delicious. The artichoke salmon excellent. Honestly all of it was spectacular. I'll def be back.

    A friend of mine asked me to join them for dinner. We had a reservation in which we were seated…read morepromptly. We took a few min to decide on what to order. We decided and the waitress happily took our order They accommodated my friend as she asked for muscles instead of clams. She enjoyed her dinner. Another friend ordered Caesar salad with salmon. I must say the Caesar was a side salad portion normally it would be a larger size when adding a hunk of protein. It literally was a sm soup bowl size. The salmon was a decent size. I asked how was the salad dressing was. And she mentioned she makes a better one at home with a little more anchovy forward. I mentioned I hope it's not from a bottle. 2 of us ordered chicken Parmesan. This is where it went screwy! Instead of the big pasta noodles it came with, we asked of we could sub it for angel hair with Alfredo sauce. Sure she said. Let me ask the cook though. She came back and it was a go. As we waited for our dinner, my friends chicken parm came back with no marinara just mozzarella on her chicken which looked a little dry and her angel hair ( or capillini pasta) had little Alfredo sauce on it I told her that not traditional chicken parm. When I ordered I said I'll have the same as her. When I received mine, the Alfredo sauce was on the side in a dish. I can live with that. The chicken parm was just a fried piece of chicken. Everyone said it looked dry. No sauce no mozzarella. I wish I would have taken a pic of that. So I send it back and ask them to add marinara sauce and mozzarella and pop it under the broiler briefly to melt cheese. I could hardly cut the thin piece of chicken that looked like it was deep fried. It was dry by that time. I hate sending things back to the kitchen cause you never know what's going on now with your dinner She said there must have been a miscommunication. I guess there was.!! Needless to say I didn't eat but a couple of bites, since it was pretty dry. The Alfredo sauce had no flavor. I definitely could have done better myself. When you go out to dinner the point is not having to cook at home. I spent 39.00 with tax and top for a meal I didn't enjoy. Boo! And uneventful and disappointing to say the least. Ok ... So they ordered dessert. The espresso crunch gelato was tasty as I tried that and their tiramisu was very well done. I didn't try the cannoli as I didn't want to take from my friend's medium size cannoli. Not enough to share. Here's my final take away... I'm not sure if I'll ever go back as I had been there once before for happy hour and it was SPENDY for a happy hour. We all could have ordered a meal for the price of half hour. Needless to say they don't do HH anymore. I have to wonder why. ? I think I can guess. Im really surprised the owner didn't check in when I didn't receive my dinner and that they had all received theirs and then when it was sent back, he didn't check. I'm not sure if it will be a long term establishment in the long run Anyway thats my review the good, the bad, the unsavory! I think I'll stick with Mario's ( basically a block or 2 over or Johnnie's. May e even Zozo's.

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    Marcolino's Italia Restaurant - The history in this place is absolutely incredible this would makes you feel like you've been taken somewhere else

    The history in this place is absolutely incredible this would makes you feel like you've been taken somewhere else

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    3.9(546 reviews)
    0.1 mi
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    I met a friend here for a light dinner and a drink . I ordered an Argentina red wine that was sweet…read moreand perfect. I also ordered the Cashell Salad that had mixed greens, apples, Gorgonzola , candied pecans and dried cherries. I added chicken with that and it was delicious! It was a large salad. The service was spot on. Loved the relaxing vibe!

    This may be owned by the same owner's as Johnny's but there is NO resemblance in the high quality…read morecaliber. I would describe this restaurant as "business casual". When you walk into the restaurant you walk down the center of the building between two dining areas which makes it feel more like a takeout place rather than formal dining. I also agree with another review I read that said this Italian food didn't taste particularly special. Everything we tried tasted like something that your standard grocery store/home cook could make. Even the chicken Parmesan was disappointing! I was especially disappointed because we came to celebrate our 10 year wedding anniversary and the waiter didn't even have any recommendations of wine pairings to go with the different entrées. The bread that was served at the table had little burnt pieces of garlic and was flavorless. The oil and balsamic blend provided had little balsamic in it and every time I dipped my bread I usually got only oil and no balsamic. The outdoor patio was nice until the loud noise from a car wash(?) turned in every 5-10minutes. In short, lesson learned, never try a new restaurant for a special occasion even if it's rumored to be related to a restaurant you love.

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    4.4(428 reviews)
    1.1 mi
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    Italian fare served in a quaint yet modern dining room with small outdoor heated patio…read more Menu is a mixture of Italian Classics and more progressive creations. Extensive wine list at typical prices. Full bar. Ravioli Uvo appetizer is as good as everyone says. Make sure to get bread to dip in the egg yolk and oil. Homemade pasta dishes are excellent and although the prices are pushing the ceiling for pasta in Reno, they are actually reasonably priced for the quality you are getting. If you're really hungry some dishes the portion size could be a bit more generous. I got the spaghetti with mushrooms and wished there was about 50% more when someone else got the Paparadelle with brisket which seemed like significantly more food. Service was overall good but a bit uneven at the end due to server swap. Being that the ambiance is excellent (not too stuffy not too casual), service is acceptable, food was excellent and prices are neither bargain or overpriced, this is a borderline 5 stars for Reno. Maybe a 4 if you are used to dining in larger cities with a larger, more competitive gourmet dining scene.

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    8/5/25 FYI. Interior.

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    4.4(922 reviews)
    2.4 mi•Downtown
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    This was our second visit - almost exactly a year later. Michael was our server and he took great…read morecare of us. We did a combo of the happy hour menu plus some other small plates between the two of us. Happy hour has some great things on it and good deals on wine and beer for sure. We shared meatballs, a caesar salad, the beet salad and a pepperoni pizza. I also got the special appetizer that was sardine with a salmon pate. It was really too much but I am glad I tried it, so unique. I took the salmon pate home and had it on toast the next day. I have to say the pizza was probably my least favorite, but it was generous with good pepperoni. Really love this place and look forward to coming back again soon.

    Been here a couple of times already. I stopped by here after getting a gift card and also tried…read moretheir Reno Food and Drink week special. There's parking on the street for $2 an hour or you can park at a casino nearby and walk over. I came on Monday both times for their Margy Mondays, haha. There's plenty of seating and the space is big. It wasn't too busy the during the Happy Hour of 4-6 pm, but got busier as the night went on. Service was quick and we got our drinks fast. On Mondays, the margarita are $8 each or if you order a margherita pizza, you can get a margarita for free. The food is delicious! And good portions as well. Will definitely be back for more Happy Hours!

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