Sandwiches are great, but this new pistachio cake was to die for. Super soft delicate cake with delicious pistachio cream. It was not too sweet. (You know this is the best compliment!) Friendly service, nice quick service. Rarely visit Davis, but this is my must stop whenever I am in Davis. I cannot wait to go back! read more

Zia's Delicatessen - Pistachio ricotta cake - Delis Near Me - Davis, California

Sandwich was pretty sad. I went off other reviews from a few years ago and theirs clearly had a lot more meat... I get it, it's rough. Just charge an extra $2 and give a good product if you're trying to save product costs. Also, There was a guest who got locked In the restroom, check camera's around 12:20pm... The women told an employee their partner was stuck. So he then used his hand to push the push door open (locked from one side) and proceeded to continue to make people's sandwiches without changing his gloves. Come on dude... that's disgusting. If it wasn't for the fact that he didn't touch my sandwhich, I would likely not have tried the sandwhich, which was undeniably underwhelming. read more

Zia's Delicatessen - Sad Milano - Delis Near Me - Davis, California

A very long line and wait after ordering a sandwich. Very expensive for sandwiches with a lot of bread and small amounts of meat.

I'm not sure if it was the employee's first day but this was the SLOWEST and WORST sandwiches we have ever ordered. I would give zero stars if I could. The Pisa and Muffuletta were an absolute joke. The Pisa's eggplant was UNDERCOOKED and INEDIBLE. The Muffuletta was extremely dry and barely had ANY olives or oil. The worst Muffuletta I have ever eaten. Not to mention it took around 30 minutes to even order. Overall sooooo disappointing. read more

Zia's Delicatessen - Muffuletta - Delis Near Me - Davis, California

I had this sandwich catered to me while at an event. Turkey and Provolone Sandwich - 8/10 Came with lots of turkey, provolone, lettuce, tomato, and pickles, I added mayo and mustard to it. The bread and vegetables were really nice quality. I liked the sandwich and would have again. read more

Zia's Delicatessen - Turkey and Provolone Sandwich - Delis Near Me - Davis, California

Excellent sandwiches and chips. Love the soft French rolls. Love the different types of sandwiches they offer.

I have so much love for Zia's! When I worked in Davis I would walk over here for lunch all the time. Now, I get to stop in less often but it's always consistent and lives up to my memories every time. On my most recent visit I stopped in on my way back from the Bay Area around 1pm. I ordered their muffaletta, which is a new addition since I was last there, along with the milano and a build your own sandwich. The team there was friendly and was able to help me quickly. While they were making my sandwiches I browsed the small shop and picked up some treats and drinks to pair with the sandwiches. As I was heading out with my order the line was growing again- they're a popular spot. I took everything home and we enjoyed the sandwiches a lot. I will absolutely be ordering the muffaletta again! read more

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Such a gem in Davis! Very cute deli with lots of great items imported from Italy. From pasta, sauce, sardines, sweets, they have it all. Order at the counter deli service. With very quick service too! Friendly staff and delicious sandwiches. read more

Zia's Delicatessen - Deli counter - Delis Near Me - Davis, California

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I love a good sandwich, and believe it or not they can be hard to come by. Zia's Delicatessen never misses. Always a quality sandwich made by a crew of true sandwich artists. Well done, Zia's... well done. read more

EXCELLENT tiramisu. I had the sandwiches too but I think what thrilled me most was to find the little containers of tiramisu labeled 'tiramisu' in the fridge beside the checkout counter. So rare to find a tiramisu so close to campus, and even rarer for it to be so so kind to me. Delicious. Planning on paying my respects soon. Beautiful little colored spoons as well, the plastic clear ones that every little treat all the more delicious. Thank you forever read more

After years and years, Zia's is still great. Their sandwiches are fresh and really beat out all the rest of the places in town. I also really enjoy the desserts that they serve up. Just look into their deli case and you'll find something you'll want! read more

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Ordered a Milano sandwich and it came without any mayo, mustard nor any lettuce or tomato. It was bland and dry wheat bread! These folks don't know how to make a sandwich! Don't waist your money here. read more

Small delicatessen with a good variety of cold and hot (panini) sandwhiches. They also have vegetarian options as well as desserts like cake slices pastries and cookies. I had the Mufaletto sandwhich and it was pretty good. The size of the sandwhich is decent but not super big. There's no seating indoors, there are small tables in front of the delicatessen but they fill up fast. I was able to find a free table, but the cashier told me that there was a park that was a 5 minute walk away with tables and benches. read more

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Wow wow wow What a find during my walk around the downtown streets in Davis today! I peeked in the windows and smiled, then happily wandered in and gazed upon all the meats cheeses and desserts in their window cases as well as all the unique amazing pasta sweets foods and jars of deliciousness for sale on their shelves. I chose the their baddaass sandwich with turkey smoked mozzarella w veggies and basil aioli and added salami on a chewy soft bakery roll along with a bag of incredible Community brand spicy jalapeno kettle chips, a lemon bar and a chocolate chip caramel brownie. All of it was phenomenal deliciousness and fresh and very affordable! I grabbed a bottle of amazing organic olive oil too. I will be returning regularly from now on !! Excellent Job! My hat is off with 10 stars to this incredible mom and pop deli in Davis California!! read more

Zia's Delicatessen - Zia's sam with turkey smoked mozzarella w added salami and basil aioli jalapeño Kettle Chips lemon bar and a chocolate chip caramel brownie - Delis Near Me - Davis, California

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Zia's Delicatessen in Davis certainly has charm -- it's a cute, inviting shop that initially gave us high hopes. But unfortunately, the sandwich (specifically the Lucca) was a big letdown. The bread was far too thick, completely overpowering the fillings and throwing off the balance of the sandwich. With how much time our kids spend playing soccer in Davis, we were really hoping to find our go-to sandwich spot -- but this won't be it. That said, we may give them another try for their Italian sweets or specialty goods. But for sandwiches, we'll be looking elsewhere. read more

Thought about it more, bumping it down to 3 stars. Wouldn't come back i think. The quality doesn't match their vibe. read more

Zia's Delicatessen - Lucca - Delis Near Me - Davis, California

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This place was recommended to me by my coworker in Davis. She said it was so good that her and her friends went back in a matter of days! I've been wanting to try this out, especially the sandwiches since that is what they are known for! I tried their specialty sandwich called Pisa. This sandwich was on a deliciously soft sourdough roll. This sandwich had roasted Italian peppers, cream cheese, lettuce, tomato, oil and vinegar. We had this delivered and the service was quick. I need to go back in person to experience the actual ambiance. I appreciated how they put my sandwich and name on my sandwich to distinguish who ordered what. I will definitely come back to Zia's. My sandwich was really good and I want to try other sandwiches such as Viareggio and Livorno. Please keep in mind that lettuce, tomato, onion and pickles are available upon request. read more

Great deli, could work on customer service. Want to give 3 stars but don't have the heart, just too many good experience to the few bad. Fairly regular here, ordered online and showed up a little early (12:35 to a 1:15 ready time) incorrectly assumed letting them know I had arrived would enable them to make the sandwich a bit sooner. Nope, watched 3-4 full lines of people come and go then got a snarky it'll be ready at the estimated time. Felt a bit disregarded as a regular and almost a go away feeling from the staff today. Anyways I'll be back and I'll update the review to 5 stars I am sure at some point. We all have off days, but this felt particularly bad. These off events have happened a few times, so that doesn't feel great either. Again it's a small local shop! So give it grace and the staff did do their best I think. Sandwiches are dependent on who makes them which gives it a bit of charm, but more than a few times has it had an overabundance of mustard or mayonnaise or just skimping on peppers. 4 stars for the sandwiches most the time and the staff is usually on point. read more

This place has been a Davis staple for years, I love bringing my kids here after school for a quick and easy lunch.

been wanting to try this place and extremely disappointed. photos are pretty self explanatory. more bread than anything else and no flavor. shop is nice overall, but won't be coming back. read more

Zia's Delicatessen - the roma - Delis Near Me - Davis, California

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Food is good. Sandwiches are delish, all of them! Service friendly and attentive. Ambiance, grandmother's house... sweets and snacks all over the place. Worth stopping by if you're ever in downtown Davis. read more

I have loved Zia's over the years and have purchased a lot of sandwiches here. My experience yesterday was not great. I ordered a tri-tip sandwich and a Firenze (grillied turkey panini). When I got home, I realized the tri-tip sandwich was actually roast beef (even had the RB written on the wrapper) and the Firenze had more cheese than actual turkey. The quality and accuracy has definitely been slipping recently. I want to support this local business but something is happening to make the quality less than it was. I had ordered online so everything with clearly written out, so whoever made the sandwich must not know the difference between tri tip and roast beef or thought we wouldn't notice. Disappointing. If I order from here again, I will now have to unwrap my sandwiches and check them in the store to make sure they were done right (kind of like having to check fast food orders) which saddens me. read more

Usually the sandwiches are great until this time when I found a long hair in my sandwich. Not sure I'll go back. Maybe employees need to wear hair nets read more

Food: 5/5 Didn't get a pic of the food because I often eat it too quickly to lol. Will try to remember next time I'm in town. Gelato, sides & sandwiches. I have been here since a child & have had almost every sandwich on the menu. Everything is fresh and tastes wonderful. I always get the sandwiches on a French roll. Also, don't be shy to edit one of the sandwiches...I often add mayo to the Roma. I also rotate between the Roma and Lucca. Definitely recommend bringing a friend & getting 2 sandwiches & splitting them because they are all so different but delicious. Service: 4/5 It can take some time & the line is normally long but it's always worth the wait! Ambiance: 5/5 Cute small place but heads up there is no indoor seating! Small amount of outdoor seating available. A go to staple when in Davis. Just remember they close pretty early so check their business hours! Will be back! read more

Zia's Delicatessen - Inside has this nice clear case with 2 little sections to shop imports. - Delis Near Me - Davis, California

Oh my gosh! I have loved this place for forever! But the viariggio is amazing!!! Turkey pesto cheese tomatoes it is so good! The sauce is so good, creamy pesto... The Turkey is thinly sliced - every now and then I think it's a little too much but over all it's delicious! Ps the bread is perfect! The Asiago pasta is something to write home about too... not overly creamy, the pasta the olives beautiful! Both are must haves! read more

Unfortunately, I have felt extremely unwelcome each time I have come into Zia's. I typically ignore it, but this last time I felt it was time to speak up. I have encountered several employees, some more than once. I come in and every time they speak to me rudely and treat me as if I am bothering them. It's a shame because the sandwiches are great. If they worked on their customer service skills and treated ALL customers kindly I would gladly remove my review. read more

I love the amount of cool authentic products from Italy they have as well as the case or all kinds of delicious foods. The paninis are my favorite. They don't have ice for water but it doesn't matter. Staff is nice and lets you know how long it will take for your sando read more

Zia's undeniably has the best sandwiches in town. The issue is the service, every time I have gone in there it has taken at least 5 minutes to even be acknowledged, yet alone to have my order taken. What finally prompted me to write this review was waiting for nearly 15 minutes at the counter while 5 people made sandwiches glancing at me but not saying a word to me. I left before they said a word to me. The way they prioritize online orders really hurts their ability to give good customer service, to the point I cannot recommend this place. read more

It was my first time at Zia's and I'm pleasantly surprised! Sandwiches are normally pretty basic, so I didn't think to come here at first. However, this place has been a staple at Davis for a while, so I thought I had to check it out! Boy am I glad I gave it a shot! I got smoked turkey in my sammie and it was delicious you can taste the quality of the ingredients here! Grocery store deli meat doesn't hit the spot like this place does!! They're also known for their pesto mayonnaise which I had to try! Definitely brought the whole sammie together and made it a special experience compared to chain sandwich restaurants! I will definitely be back to try more! They do close early, so make sure to come on your lunch break or order ahead for pickup! read more

Zia's Delicatessen - Build your own- smoked turkey, provolone, on a sourdough roll with all the fixings - Delis Near Me - Davis, California

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Best deli sandwiches in town for the best price! I highly recommend trying the chips as well. read more

Zia's Delicatessen - 2 oz bag of Community Chips - Delis Near Me - Davis, California

I was coming to Davis from out of town and needed a sandwich order to be ready by 10:30 am. I could have gone to Panera across the street but I'd much rather support a locally owned business. I was able to place an order online the day before and arrived around 10:10 am (they open at 10). They had my order ready by 10:20 am and I was like a kid in a candy store seeing all their Italian products in the shelves. I ended up spending an extra $50 on pasta, sauces, and candies to share with my family. The sandwiches were a huge hit with fresh ingredients and wholesome flavors. I saw they also have an espresso machine so it's definitely a one stop shop. Did I mention I scarfed down the lemon bar?! read more

Grabbed a couple of sandwiches to go from here. Very fresh handmade in front of you. Good Italian bread. Generous with the meat. Staff courteous and kind. read more

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Zia's Sandwiches are the best in Davis but they can't seem to figure out online orders, I've had multiple trips there be soiled by walk in customers getting their food within minutes while I am still waiting on my order 15 minutes after the estimated ready time (which was already very long), they don't start working on your order until it's about to be late and that's a shame. I only ordered two sandwiches with no changes or request. read more

Delish fresh sandwich with really good bread. A downtown Davis staple for students and others for sure. Love a good turkey sandwich. Also delicious lemon bars read more

Talk about a hidden gem! I am almost embarrassed to say that I had never heard of Zia's before eating there for lunch yesterday. I wholeheartedly regret not going sooner. I ordered their Viareggio Specialty Sandwich - a turkey, smoked mozzarella cheese, pesto-mayonnaise, lettuce, and tomato stuffed sandwich that absolutely hit the spot. the ingredients all tasted fresh and delicious but what really knocked it out of the park for me was the special "Zia's Pesto-Mayonnaise" that tied the whole thing together. Not to mention their excellent service. The person who helped me was beyond kind and even helped me with the pronunciation of some of the menu items (I am afraid I am not well versed Italian). The wait wasn't long at all but they still apologized for the delay - they aren't aware I would have waited much longer to eat a sandwich that good. And even if I had waited longer, spending any amount of time inside the deli is a treat. Do keep in mind though that their hours are only from 10am to 3pm. So if you're looking for a sandwich later in the day you'll be all out of luck here. I may have to try a few more of their menu items before I make bold statements like "Best Sandwiches in Davis" - but do know it may very well be deserving of such a title. read more

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I have been coming here for years but yesterday will be my last time. I took a bite out of my sandwich and looked down and saw the other half had a big piece of hair coming out of it. I tried to call but no answer. I am so disappointed. read more

Zia's Delicatessen - Outside wrapper - Delis Near Me - Davis, California

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Great paninis and chips for lunch For out of towners. Nice portions as well. Staff was very nice

My favorite sandwich place in Davis, hands down. Between the adorable little market interior, the broad array of desserts, sides, and snacks, the friendly staff, and the high quality ingredients and products, there really isn't anything negative to say about Zia's. Great vegetarian options (I personally love the Zia's zucchini frittata, and the Grilled eggplant panini, the Cinque Terre). Zia's is unlike any other sandwich shop at least I've been to, and you absolutely will not regret stepping in to check it out. read more

Zia's has the best sandwiches in town. The bread is always fresh and soft, the sandwiches are made to perfection, and their customer service is amazing, even when they have a line out the door. The owners are especially attentive and work side by side their team to provide exceptional service to every customer. read more

I rarely leave reviews, but we had a really bad experience at Zia's today. We've been coming for years, but don't think we'll be returning. They do not allow any substitutions for sandwiches any longer, even for allergens. I ended up ordering a plain veggie sandwich, which included only cheese, lettuce, tomato, and pickles. All other veggies (even pepperoccini!) were extra charge. And on top of that, they charged me an extra fee for the cheese. The service was very poor (not even a "thank you") and the sandwiches were very expensive. Disappointing. read more