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    Smith's Deli & Restaurant

    4.2 (93 reviews)
    InexpensiveItalian, Pizza, Sandwiches
    Closed 9:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    What's the vibe?
    Casual
    Moderate noise
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Mike K.

    This is an old school deli... Driven by hundreds of times but never stopped so today we fixed that. This is a serious old school delicious but it was a great experience. The staff was friendly and accommodating. The prices are great, and the food is really good. I had the Smiths sub with 2 sides and a cookie. The sub was good, the sides were homemade ( potatoe salad and pasta salad) and the cookies was delicious. Wifie had a salad which she really enjoyed. Some folks won't like the interior decor because it is dated but the food and service make that a mute point. I wished we had visited earlier because there is more depth to their menu to explore.

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    Tommy M.

    I called in a to-go order and the person on the phone and at the counter when I picked up the order was very nice and knowledgeable about the menu. The place is a little bit of a dive on the inside, but I am true believer that Dives server the best food, but it was clean. It also SMELLED AMAZING inside. Smelled like fresh bread! The croissant is very fluffy and the chicken salad is very tasty. The potato salad is amazing and the pickle is phenomenal. The portions are great for the price! I'd totally stop by again and I'd recommend it to all of you to add to your lists!

    Writing from my Grandson's phone! Today was Grandparents day and we were looking for the perfect nostalgic spot after baseball practice. We sauntered in on a lovely Fall evening - we had the sense this place had been around for a while. There was a friendly atmosphere, and the place was bustling with locals. We said hello to the kind couple next to us who recommended the veggie lasagna. We walked up front to order, and decided on the lasagne and a BLT. The BLT was pretty standard, but the lasagna was truly special. The warmth and flavor of the cascade of tomato sauce was akin to a hundred hugs from our little Sonny bear! Highly recommend that dish Will be returning on a cold winter's night for a cozy meal! 6.8/10

    Super cute atmosphere!
    Kendra Y.

    What a cUUUUuUuUUUuUuUuuuuute littel deli! I placed a phone order for pickup here on a whim. My fiance wasn't feeling well and wanted some food brought home after work. Not knowing the area I did a quick Yelp search and VOILA! Prices were super fair and the establishment wasn't too far away from my way home, so I went ahead and gave them a call. The outside isn't anything special looking, kinda drab but not unkept. I was SUPER impressed once I walked in. The place is bigger on the inside that it looks from the outside, looks well organized and clean! I also LOVE the wall murals! SOooOoOoOo cute! It looks like a traditional NY family style deli on the inside! SO cute! I ordered a ruben sandwich and two sides of macaroni salad. Fiance devoured the sandwich so I assume it was a hit. :P The macaroni salad was SO affordable I couldn't pass it up! Could have used a bit more mayo but not a biggie. I added some and it was right to my preference! Wasn't busy at all on the inside, did have a few ppl stopping in to pick up, like myself. The wait wasn't long once I arrived and then I was onnn my wayyyy! DEFFFFFFFFFFinitely will be ordering from here again! :P

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    Steve A.

    Classic deli. It has the basic favorites. Smith's Deli has been here for years. Get sandwiches of many kinds. They have some healthier options. Has the basics. It has a large menu of subs. These come loaded with many toppings. It has many of the Italian favorites. There's stuff like the ham and cheese and the pastrami. Also has a few without meat. The last time here I got lunch and it was fast and friendly service. I ordered a Vegetable Sub to go. It's about $6 for a footlong and side. This comes loaded with banana peppers, black olives, green peppers, mushrooms, onions, and tomatoes. Chips come as your choice. There's also other things here like salads. It has a tight parking lot. Pretty hard to get out. This is the only annoying thing about visiting.

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    Saphace A.

    A professor told me about this deli a little over a year ago but I was able to try this place out for lunch with a few friends recently. It was a Wednesday around 2:30 and there were two others finishing up their lunch. As we sat, two other groups came in to eat as well. They've got a small parking lot which was nice, but it's hard to back out and turn left out onto the street since it's located off of a busy road. I had to get the Reuben. Yummy! It was toasted perfectly and you could tell they made the 1000 island sauce themselves. I added chips since they don't come with it as a side. The chips are a generous amount in the bag! It's a little more than your personal-sized snack bag, so I shared it with my friends. One of my friends got the tuna sandwich. She enjoyed the freshness of it. My two other friends ordered the same thing. They both got the Stromboli. It was huge and came with a big 'ol bowl of marinara. One of the selling points to this place is that a lot of stuff is made in house and you can tell. Wow! That's talent! They sell cookies as well but they had ran out of the chocolate chip. I'll have to try it next time. Others ordered the subs and pasta. Their menu is interesting because it's a mix of Italian food and sandwiches. They've also got pizza. Can't wait to return!

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    Always recommend Smith's, family business in Clintonville that provides great food with friendly service.

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    Can't wait to come back and try all the sandwiches!! The staff were so friendly and kind! Chicken salad was so good too!

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    No frills old school clintonville spot. The Italian sub was very good. I'd go back and maybe try the Reuben or something next time.

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    7 months ago

    Recommend the vegetarian lasagna for sure especially for the price sauce was incredible actually lasagna could've used salt

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    Cheap.prices and decent comfort food. If your looking for a basic inexpensive cafe this is a good place.

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    Very fast and very good food. They have subs, past and pizza. Good classic diner! First time at this place and it was amazing !

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    Ordered two croissant sandwiches, they were a delicious late lunch on our way back from a walk around Clintonville. Staff was friendly.

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    If you come to this place you better come with an appetite. These sandwiches are a good 10-12pm…read morehe's packed with wholesome goodness. I thought these were good sandwiches but were on the heavier side. We got the following sandwiches: Wario's Way, the steak sandwich, & chicken cutlet. We also got Wario's spuds - this was like potato wedges w/ garlic, meat, and cheese. I was only able to half of a sandwich. I ate 1/4 of Wario's way, 1/4 of the chicken cutlet, and maybe a few bites of of Wario's spuds and oh boy I was full. The service was great. Waited about 5 minutes for all of this. Great place for a quick bite that will fill you up!

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    We walked to the brand-new Short North location first, but it was inexplicably closed despite…read moreposted hours. That was frustrating. We really wanted Frenchi's, so we drove up to this OG location. No line which is great! A nice woman was working the counter. We got our sammies and brought them home. They were as solid as always, but there's some things I have to note: Frenchi himself always made our sandwiches to perfection. Toasted, hot, perfectly made. The two times we had another employee make them, they are just different. Same ingredients, but different ratios maybe? Today my husbands Eiffel came super toasty and meats/cheese heated up in a microwave (or toaster oven maybe?) My Buckeye always used to come warm, but only if Frenchi made it. Twice now, I got barely toasted and my meat wasn't warmed at all. Also, man I loveeee the house made chipotle mayo but today was just way too much sauce. Yes, I should have spoken up about what I specifically wanted, but part of my reviews need to include things like consistency. Today was fine, but not the 5 star I've come to expect. One star off for the other location being closed and not posted anywhere. One star off for inconsistent sandwiches.

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    Mr found out about this spot earlier this week, so we made time on a Sunday afternoon to pick up…read moresome sammies to go! Couple things worth noting: it's tucked inside a neighborhood bar on Indianola. Parking can be tricky but there's more around back and just down a bit closer to Savor. Inside the bar, just head to the back inside window to order. They have a menu with some notes and updates, also. Seems chicken sandwiches will be back soon which might be the thing I try next. Also, on Saturdays, you can order a pound of chicharron for $20. A bit about costs: I think it's a bit expensive. A single empanada is $5. There are price breaks for larger quantities ordered. Italian sub and double patty burgers are each $13. The Appolonia Italian is a decent size, but the buger, even with double patty, felt small. The service is super friendly! The quality of their offerings is much higher than average. Everything tasted really good, no notes. The spicy Italian is a bit spicier than I prefer with their version of a giardiniera on it, but Mr loved it. All in all, a generous 4. I'd get it again and recommend it with my notes so you know what to expect. (Sorry I forgot a pic of the burger)

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    We stopped in after church. Originally we planned on going to Smashburger on High street, but…read morechanged our minds since downtown was packed due to the Arnold Fitness Classic. So we headed north towards Clintonville and decided to go with a classic spot, The Oak. We barely sat down before the bartender was already helping us. We started off with drnks of course. I got an Angry Orchard and my man got a Yuengling, bottles not draft. As the burgers do not come with fries we got the signature Buffalo Chicken Dip with chips for our appetizer/carbohydrate. The dip was spicy but not too hot to handle. My man got the Double Cheeseburger which came with two slices of American cheese, pickles, onions, tomatoes and lettuce. I got the Mushroom Swiss Burger which came with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles and garlic aioli. Our bartender was very friendly and helpful and checked on us multiple times without being annoying. We will definitely be back again when we are on this side of town.

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