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    1.18.2025
    Jenni M.

    The 5-star reviews raving over Aquino's Deli in Carlsbad, NM, are true - it's such a gem! My girls and I wanted something different, so I entrusted in Yelp... At first the little gremlins weren't all that enthused about a deli. When we walked in and saw the menu, though, we all gravitated towards turkey items. OUR ORDER + My Way Turkey Melt = $11 + Kid's sandwich with turkey, cheese, lettuce, tomato, mayo & mustard = $6 + Combo (bag of chips and canned soda) = An additional $3.50 per person My youngest daughter and I really loved the My Way Turkey Melt. It's one of the more popular items probably due to the slight kick of the pepperjack cheese and jalapeño pesto. Our Italian-inspired sandwiches were prepared panini style which I love because the outside of the bread had a slight crunch, but everything inside remained tender and juicy. The lone restroom was clean. There was indoor and outdoor seating - something I adore about Carlsbad having lived in Southern California for so long. Service was awesome! Friendly and quick to prepare meals. Great option for lunch. I'd be here at least once per month if I lived in this town. Free, minimal parking on the south side of the building. If you're parking a larger vehicle or towing a trailer, you'll have to find a side street and walk there... or do the old drop your daughter or wife off so she can run in and get your order while dad drives around with the trailer. Lol. Them good ol' days. RATING BREAKDOWN Food: 5 | Service: 5 | Ambiance: 4 | Price: 4 TIP Several Door Dashers came in to pick up their orders while we were eating.

    Jazmin B.

    We stopped at Aquino's for lunch after visiting Carlsbad Caverns and goodness they did not disappoint! Their sandwiches and flat bread pizza (not pictured) were delicious! Makes me want to drive all the way to Carlsbad for another sandwich this is definitely a place you want to try while in town! Very friendly staff, delicious food, and great service!

    Rachel M.

    Tasty!!! We stopped in for a pizza and weren't disappointed. The food quality was excellent, service was too! No problems parking or finding a table. Lots of drink choices! My son loved that they had a TV with funny home videos.

    Katie W.

    What a fun surprise to find amazing Italian food in the desert! The prosciutto and fig sandwich on focaccia was perfect, sweet and salty, full of flavor. The pepperoni pizza is piled high with delicious pepperoni. Don't skip the tiramisu! The staff were so friendly and kind!

    This is sandwich is a focaccia sandwich with prosciutto, cheese, and a fig jelly. Creative and tasty.
    Gary B.

    Well, they didn't have turkey. But I'll give them a pass. The sandwiches were quite good. The toasted focaccia was the highlight of two of the sandwiches my group tried. While friend got pressed Panini style sandwich. The place had a nice outdoor area to dine in the back, although we did not get to use it, because we were in a rush. Which brings me to my only real gripe, which is that they were pretty slow on getting the sandwiches to us.

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    Iman Z.

    Great food and great service. Caprese: 8/10- loved the focaccia. Wished it was a little bigger Herbivore: 9/10- great combination of salty with the pesto and sweet with the tomatoes

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    Tamar T.

    Amazing! The food, the service, all of it! Best sandwiches and full of flavor. We had the godfather and pepperoni pizza. I would probably get it over and over again.

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    Mike W.

    Great little deli with focaccia sandwiches, panini's, grill cheese, pizza. A great pasta salad and canoli

    Everything we ordered was perfect! Loved every bite, wish they were open 7 days a week, because we would have been back before leaving town. 5 stars.

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    Great food! Service is friendly with a smile. They are very accommodating and will make your order the way you want it.

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    This was just the type of local place I was looking for. Great grilled sandwiches and casual environment. Would recommend highly.

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    The food was excellent. This sandwich has 3 meats and great cheeses with balsamic for a great flavor.

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    Had a wonderful lunch! Fantastic pizza, panini, grilled cheese. Great for kids too!

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