Locals told us: Get great sandwiches from the deli in this convenience store! Shortstop Deli has been "hidden" in a convenience store in the "lower northside" of Ithaca NY since 1978! Great design-your-own sandwiches, and if you like, friendly suggestions from the staff. It was our first time in, and their helpful hints quickly showed they have every filling (savory seitan!) and every topping and a nice variety of breads. We got their "Italian mix" of cold cuts, which included Genoa salami, sweet tender thin-sliced baked ham, and meats that were either mortadella and capicola or at least richly-flavored alternates, provalone cheese, tomato, onions, a light amount of lettuce brightened with a splash of Italian dressing and a dash of fresh salad-oil, and a sprinkling of what we call "hots": lightly-spicy pickled peppers. All this on fresh French bread, which could have been with sesame, or could have been ciabatta or whole-wheat French or several others. We added a light scatter of our own crushed pistachios, which are in some mortadellas. Nobody said this couldn't be fun :-) The sandwich was a heavenly armful, shared amongst us on one of our woodsy picnics. Extra kudos again to their cheerful helpful (patient) staff! read more

Shortstop Deli - S-S equals Short-Stop Deli! - Delis Near Me - Ithaca, New York

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Friendly fast fresh! I'll go again when I'm in town! Keep Ithaca fun! Love the fact that I could get a small-ish sub. read more

Awesome sandwiches and value for the prices. Better than a grocery store or chain sub shop. Plenty of parking.

Great sandwiches, friendly service, quick ordering and checkout experience. Highly recommend if you want a good sandwich!

When I was a student at Cornell, Hot Truck was a staple, an institution. Shortstop bought up the rights, and keep the sandwiches alive. I'm in town twice a year, and I'll always stop by two or three times to get my fix. They are faithfully keeping my college nostalgia alive. Love this place. read more

Delicious food, quick service, friendly staff, low prices, quality ingredients!!! We love short stop!!!

service is fast and friendly- turkey/ provolone sub was great except I really miss the good quality chewy bread they used to have. I've tried the French bread and ciabatta they have now- its not worth it- quality of the rest of the sub was great but the bread ruins it read more

Excellent food and service tons of options decent prices This post needs at least 85 characters read more

Kristin is great she's friendly and makes a mean sandwich. I would definitely recommend. I show up most days on my lunch break.

Highly recommended. I had an issue with the charges and the sub on the same day. They made it right beyond my expectations. Really great service and on top of their game! read more

"Almost twenty dolla for a sub?" I thought. Then I unwrapped the sandwich from the foil and realized I was holding a small child. Even with my appetite, this thing was at least three meals. As an NYC native, I occasionally crave a phat bodega sandwich. And Shortstop delivered. As an aside, I also like their chocolate raspberry coffee. read more

Shortstop Deli - Grand Slam sub - Delis Near Me - Ithaca, New York

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We love Shortstop! We've been going here for years and the service and quality are consistently amazing. All of the staff are wonderful, but Kristen in particular makes an excellent sandwich - we're always happy when we see her behind the counter. read more

Very solid corner store that makes some pretty good sandwiches. I came here with lofty expectations after what I had heard from other people, but I can't say that those expectations were met. I've been here twice now - I got pulled pork (pictured below) and BBQ chicken. There is no seating, so this is naturally a takeout type restaurant. Service was quick and prices were fair (8 inch subs are roughly $10 and 12 inches is roughly $15, depending on what you get in the sub). Taste was good, but not great. Presentation really isn't their forte, but that is alright. I prefer DiBella's subs in a vacuum, but they've got their own issues of their own. The pork was well-seasoned, but the whole package just didn't seem to come together and deliver something that is truly rememberable. I went back after the first time, so I like it, but it did not meet my lofty expectations. read more

Shortstop Deli - BBQ Pork on sliced rye - in hindsight I should have just gotten a kaiser roll - Delis Near Me - Ithaca, New York

Food was incredible. The sandwich was the best sandwich I had in Ithaca. Staff was friendly and helpful while making you feel at home. My wife and I split the single Italian sub which was more than filling, 10/10 read more

Shortstop Deli - Italian Single Sub - Delis Near Me - Ithaca, New York

I've been to Shortstop Deli once or twice by now, and it's a handy spot. It's connected to a grocery market, which makes it super efficient to grab a quick bite while shopping for your groceries. The sandwiches are pretty good - solid flavor and satisfying - and the prices are quite reasonable for the quantity. Overall, it's a convenient and reliable option when you need a quick meal and a grocery run all in one go. read more

I ordered from Shortstop Deli from Uber Eats. The ingredients of the sandwich were fresh and the flavor was off the charts! So glad I decided to order from this place (I was trying something new). The only reason I'm not giving five stars is because my delivery took over an hour but all that to say that the sandwich was still amazing. If you are curious, the ingredients of my sandwich are stated below My order: Bread Toasted, Cold Ingredients: Mayo, cucumbers, sweet pickles, dill pickles, lettuce, tomatoes, sub oil, honey mustard, and mushrooms read more

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First time ordering. Coworkers love this place. I on the other hand did not. Ordered online. That was ok. Made payment, that worked. Went to the store and it was not ready. Ok, that's fine but NO online order was found. Finally, I was able to ask about my order. It took 20 minutes from then to get it. It was small, dry, expensive and no compensation for the wait or confusion. Will not be going back. read more

They serve great sub sandwiches. I went with the traditional ham while my kids got the Poor Man's Pizza with meatballs. Everyone loved it. There is limited seating outside. A solid lunch option. read more

I've been going to shortstop for subs for years .. They have the best subs. And the freshest veggies to put on them. My son loves surprising me with one every weekend! And a pleasure to have Jess aboard read more

Kristen in the deli is great always attentive to customers very helpful always has a smile on her face. The food is always great. Great place to eat. You won't be disappointed. read more

I eat here daily I love the food, Melissa is an amazing employe, never a long wait even when they are busy, store has clean table to eat at, atm fee is a little high but everything else is great employees are always kind and super helpful, I usually order a double roast beef sub with lots of vegetables they never disappoint, read more

I haven't been here in 15 years and now I know why. BLT. 90% lettuce which was brown and wilted. 1 bacon slice. I'll pay overpriced CTB next time. read more

Food: 5/5 Got an Italian Mix Sub & it was great! Super easy to make modifications to my order as well. Service: 5/5 read more

Shortstop Deli - Italian-Mix Sub - Delis Near Me - Ithaca, New York

This place has incredible potential to be top dog. They have an ideal location, space and opportunity. It was really confusing when walking in and not knowing how to order. The lay out is a bit odd. It would be awesome if there were seating inside and out. Maybe side countertops in the front so people can fill out the slips to order. We ordered two sandwiches cheesy bread and mac and cheese. The mac and cheese and chili were self-serve and it was not the greatest. It was more like cheesy mush. The sandwiches were okay. I expected it to be better. The lighting in there is pretty dull and the ambiance definitely needs to improve. It doesn't seem like the staff is happy, which is kind of a downer. Again, this place has a ton of potential but it is pretty average right now. It reminds me of a gas station pit stop with decent sandwiches. read more

It's 5 stars because it's a faithful bearer of Bob's Hot Truck. The PMP, WGC, and the whole collection is still just as good as I remember from 2am on west campus 30 years ago. Other than the legacy of hot truck (with a few updates), the rest of the Shortstop is just a convenience store. Now if only it was available at 2am still. read more

These sandwiches are so good. They have a large selection of stuff you can put in your sandwich, their meats are fresh, and they're generous with the amount of meat and cheeses used. read more

Great sandwiches, excellent service! My hero lasted two days and it was just a double! My wife loved her salad too

This place used to be awesome - but ever since new mgmt took over a few years ago, it SUCKS! Every once in a while, I decide to give it another try, in hopes that they have gotten their act together, but every time I do, I'm very disappointed. One thing you can count on - your sandwich bread will be stale! Just want to relate my most recent tale of woe - I used the online order form to order a BLT, you know, that old American standard, Bacon, Lettuce and Tomato, right? In the app, you can choose things to add to the sandwich, so I added spinach, black olives and Italian Dressing. Guess what I got? A B sandwich - that's right, just B, no L and no T. A dry sandwich consisting of bacon, spinach, black olives. And that's it. No lettuce, no tomato and no Italian dressing. Yuck. And as usual, the bread was stale. I decided to write them an email, describing the situation so they could make it right, or at least apologize. Crickets! So that is why I have written this review. read more

Really great subs !! I've heard about this place , live over an hour away , was in town and loved it . Great bread and lots of MEAT !!!!!!

I get Hot Truck whenever I can and I take my shirt off when I eat it. You probably don't need to know more about how good or how messy it is. They really like it when you order ahead, it cuts down on the contestant the counter and makes things run more smoothly. Go get it right now. read more

I got the medium sized deli sandwich with turkey meat and a shit ton of toppings and sauces and it was a 10/10. It did take a while for my girlfriends sub to come out though... she got chicken salad on her sub. But it was worth the wait read more

We stopped by for a sandwich this evening after having this sub shop recommended to us. The ordering process was unique. You fill out a selection sheet and hand it to the person behind the counter. It seemed like a name should be added to this sheet if multiple people are waiting for their sub as it can get confusing when you pick up your order. I was hoping for a double meat sandwich, but was told that wasnt possible. I ended up going with a double with turkey and salami. It took quite a while to have my sub made and it was not that busy. The flavor of the sub was good. The bread was nice and soft. Overall quality of the ingredients was above average. I would return to this location and try another sandwich in the future. read more

Shortstop Deli - Delis Near Me - Ithaca, New York

Long wait, disorganized and just not worth it. Desperately needs a floor manager. My review needs to be longer but I can't find any more words to describe this mediocre place read more

I just got a single Ithaca cheesesteak here, and it was $12(!), plus $2.00 tip, so $14 out the door, and it was the size of a peanut butter and jelly sandwich you would make at home. If you want a sandwich that's way better, way bigger, and way cheaper, GO TO WEGMAN'S SUB SHOP!! read more

What a delicious treat. We came in for graduation and stumbled across Shortstop Deli. A large selection of sandwiches, from hot to cold. I ordered a Turkey sandwich, flesh sliced pickles, provolone, spicy peppers, pickles and everything in it was sliced fresh. It's not a sit down and eat place. They have counters you stand at and eat but it's a great in and out place. Most def one of the best sandwiches I've ever had. My buddy had the hot Ruben and it was the same thing. Wonderful. read more

Rude nasty staff, filthy, no visible prices, overpriced sandwiches, subs are priced right, but on the high side. They are tasty. They all mumble...I don't know if they speak English or not. Plan to spend a lot of cash to grab a sandwich there. read more

Got the meatball sandwich on toasted French bread. Meatballs are sliced making for a panini-like sandwich. Overall taste is pretty good. For my liking I would have liked more sauce. I'll be back for more! read more

Reasonable price, delicious subs, and friendly staff, plus 24-hour operation, what else I should ask for? I finished my breakfast/brunch around 10:45 am, had some ice cream after that, and came here before 1:00 pm because I couldn't help but think about this place. Their slogan, "Ithaca-style deli", is so catchy and alluring, and two benches outside the store where you can sit down and relax - without tables - are new and interesting to me. I told myself: I gotta give this place a shot while I'm here; who knows when is my next visit? Once I entered the store, I could tell it is at its rush hours. 4 or 5 workers were busy fulfilling orders and checking people out, a couple folks were waiting for their orders, another crowd were eating next to the kitchen, and a few people were filling out order sheets. Here's how things work here (the black guy patiently answered my questions): fill out the order sheets (they have 3 different order sheets, I remember, for pizza subs, sandwiches and other subs, and something else I didn't look) with your customization, give the top sheet to the kitchen staff and white sheet underneath to the cashiers, and wait patiently for your goodies to come. Of course you can add drinks while checking out, or grab some snacks on the shelves next to the kitchen. I ordered one regular-size WGC pizza sub, which is their PMP pizza sub, or tomato sauce and mozzarella, on homemade garlic bread, with no meat but mushrooms, tomatoes, lettuce, and onions inside, plus garlic and truck sauce (chipotle mayo) as condiments. They did what I asked to put the sauce in a side cup, which was sweet. The pizza sub came out to be amazingly good. First of all, the portion was generous to the price of $6.75. The regular size is like a foot-long subway (maybe a bit longer?), but definitely more stuffed and satisfying. The bread was so crunchy outside and had a lovely garlic aroma. The inside was cheesy, tomato-y, and moist. The raw onions, lettuce (added after toasting), and garlic added more texture to the bread so that it was not boring at all. I finished half of it within a second, but had to stop myself because it was already carbs-and-fat overloaded today. The only downside was the long wait. I waited for almost 15 minutes after I gave them the forms. And I guess the average wait is about 10 - 15 minutes, because they make everything after you place your order. I sat on the bench outside. It was damn hot like 85 degree, but I was so happy and definitely recommend it to anyone who stops by Ithaca. read more

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Terrible, Supervisor made sub wrong 2 times. Bad attitude, rude. Knew sub was wrong gave it me anyway. Argued with me about remaking it , and made wrong again. Low quality ingredients and taste, high prices ($20) for a sub. I was trying to support local business. Do yourself a favor and support another establishment. Unfortunately Supervisor obviously doesn't care about service and quality. read more

For many years, the very first stop when I went home to Ithaca was to Shortstop Deli for the best sandwich I could get anywhere. I would feel giddy as I opened the paper wrapping on my precious beauty. We would make our last stop on the way out of Ithaca to fill our cooler for a happy meal on the road, with cookies and chips and love. I had heard rumors but refused to believe that the sandwiches that were consistently amazing for more than 20 years were no longer. Yet the rumors were true. The bread is still delicious and perfect for an amazing sandwich. The filling was sparse. Little meat, less vegetables. I couldn't taste the condiments at all. It's now just a sandwich. Just like what you can get out of a gas station. I guess all amazing things come to an end, but I am sure sorry that this was one. Goodbye Shortstop. Time to find a new happy memory to recreate. read more