Coworker recommended this fantastic deli in an unlikely gritty location. I had lasagna and it was wonderful, served with bread and ooey gooey great. Lots of seating including old school little tables upstairs. A nice change from the usual fast food lunches I think of in this part of town. read more

Ciaccia's Delicatessen and Eatery - My table upstairs - Italian Near Me - Rochester, New York

Recommended by a friend and didn't dissapoint. The chicken French was the special of the day with a pasta n veg side. They were both good, but I could have eaten a whole plate of just the pasta and veg it was so good. Included pictures of some other things ordered. Their version of a Reuben wasn't bad it just wasn't my heart's version of a reuben. There are some pantry items for sale when you go in and the staff were very accommodating. read more

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My company ordered box lunches this afternoon. I had the chicken salad sandwich. It same with chips, cookie and a banana. The food was really good and filling. read more

Ciaccia's Delicatessen and Eatery - Chicken Salad sandwich box lunch - Italian Near Me - Rochester, New York

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Food is always fresh and homemade. Delicious. The people are friendly and they have a nice area to sit down.

Wow. Can't believe I'm just finding this wonderful place. Meatball sub was fantastic, with just the right amount of a marinara (I think) to hold it together, and to not spill all over the place. Ample yummy cheese, and perfect meatballs. One of the best meatball subs I've ever had. read more

Ciaccia's Delicatessen and Eatery - Meatball sub! This is a medium. - Italian Near Me - Rochester, New York

Friendly staff making and serving delicious food. I had the Italian vegetarian sub which was extraordinary! The roll was delicious. Also had the seafood bisque which was delicious. Unsure why they serve a different bread with the soup when the sandwich bread is so much better. Also had the beans and greens which was excellent. Staff making the food was engaged while the cashier was not. Pricey! read more

Nothing can be said except AMAZING. We read the reviews but did not expect it to be this good. Our family always competes to see who ordered the better dish and we all won today. The pulled pork special was tender, and juice on great bread. The Italiano was the most amazing traditional sub and the quality of the meats and cheeses on the Marasco was outstanding plus who can pass up roasted red peppers. The staff was patient with us as we figured it all out. Would love to work through all of their sandwiches. read more

I have been going to this deli for the past 8 years. The staff is always friendly and know you by name. I got one of my usuals.... their Black and Blue salad, it comes with tomatoes, croutons, chic peas, black olives, red onion, crumbled blue cheese, and seasoned steak and Balsamic dressing. . I add banana peppers and a side of blue cheese. I love this salad, it's very filling. The only thing that was different this time is it seemed like there was less steak on it than usual. Check them out they have a variety of Italian meats, cheeses and desserts. read more

Ciaccia's Delicatessen and Eatery - Black and Blue Salad - Italian Near Me - Rochester, New York

Second time visiting Rochester and second time visiting this wonderful deli. Can't wait to be back. Have had cold subs but would like to try one of the hot ones next time. read more

I've been going here for approximately 40 years or more and I've never had anything bad to say about anything. The food is fantastic. The help is always. Courteous and prices actually are below. Norm read more

Awesome food!! Never had a bad meal. Their steak subs are the best!!! Very tender, and an abundance of meat!! Also very accommodating, we work in a surgery center and needed to have our order done by a certain time and they were awesome and pulled it off. read more

Amazing food, every time i get something here. I have never been disappointed with anything I have tried here. The panino of the day is always a great choice! The service is fast, and friendly! Especially for how busy they can get. They have a nice area if you prefer to eat in. This place is truly a gem! read more

I've been going into Ciaccia's for years, but this is my first review. I used to mainly get their excellent steak subs, but I branched off over the years, and lately I've been getting the panini of the day (though not very often, I must confess). Today it was mortadella/prosciutto/sopressata with fresh mozzarella, baby spinach, roasted red peppers, and a tasty honey mustard vinaigrette that tied it all together. For a cured meat sandwich, it has a surprisingly fresh feel to it. As for the rest of their options, everything is usually pretty good. read more

Hidden gem. Friendly staff and awesome food. Recommend steak and the chicken parmigiana sub.

For what it is, it's a pretty good shop. Basically, it's a sub/lunch shop, AND a deli, as well as being an importer of Italian/Greek foods, kitchenware, soaps, etc. But, mostly, it's a lunch stop. Located in a non-descript building on one of the grittier portions of Lee Rd. (right near Metallico scrap metal transfer and the City of Rochester garbage recieving buildings), they preidictably get a lot of working people (scrap and garbage trucks often stop on the street to pick up pre-ordered sandwiches), but the food, thanfully, is pretty good. They not only serve the predictable plain subs (not the greatest, but the price is good), but also serve a few 'premium' subs made with better, imported meats and cheeses. They also have a soup/pasta section, which includes even tripe! They also have a dining room, which really isn't great, but if you want to eat in, it's there. And, while you are waiting for your sandwich/pasta to be made up, take a look at the imported olives, pasta machines, Greek soaps, and bottled Italian sodas for sale. read more

Ciaccia Importers is one of many Italian delis in the Lyell Ave area and over the last few years that I've worked in the area, I've made multiple trips for lunch. There is a small subset of items that they do well and a bunch of others that are just not good at all. The good: imported Italian meat subs are decent but skimp on the quantity of meats, cold salads and soups are solid, decent prices and relatively quick service even when they are busy during the lunch rush The bad: their "focaccia" bread is one of the worst pre-packaged excuses for focaccia I've ever had, they use pre-purchased salad dressings as sandwich toppers, their bread in general is nothing to write home about and the non imported meats are mediocre at best. The bottom line is that I won't be headed back there for lunch since I have better and more interesting options in the general vicinity. read more

This is a lowkey family owned Italian deli on the outskirts of the city near Greece. The food here is quality and they have a lot of options for lunch. Its a great quick-stop lunch spot. The buffalo chicken sub is my go to order and its up there with some of the best buff chicken subs ive had. For $7, the subs are pretty big and are very filling. Your dollar goes a long way here which is nice to see. Its close to where I work so Im sure ill be back again, but i dont think its a place where I can see myself going out the way for. Recommend if you're in the area looking for a good lunch spot with a lot of options. read more

Love their subs and soup. When I think of an Italian deli, this place is the perfect example. Never had a bad meal from Ciaccia's. The staff is super friendly and do a great job during the lunch time rush. read more

I love coming in to ciaccias!! I always feel like part of the family when every one greets me by name. They have The BEST Mac and cheese and chicken French and...well everything is amazing I don't think I've ever had anything that I didn't like. Highly recommend! read more

Great local place. Decent subs. Small Italian market. Supposedly the best prices on deli meat. This place is the real deal.

great deli and lunch place. The soups are usually pretty good but if you go, try something off the hot bar. My favorite is the greens and beans. An excellent lunch at a great price read more

Great food, great prices, great staff. Every experience I've had eating here was always top notch and I recommend them every chance I get. The food is fabulous. read more