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    Colombo's Delicatessen

    3.9 (776 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 5:30 pm
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Meatball sub Meatball Sub
    Shane J.

    Colombo's is a great little neighborhood deli and an easy go-to for a solid sandwich. I definitely recommend using their app to order -- it's much faster than calling, since phone orders often get put on hold. Plus, you earn points through the app, which is a nice perk. It's a perfect spot to grab a sandwich or wrap and take down to the beach on a clear day. I ordered the meatball sub on sourdough, and it was fire -- great flavor and very satisfying. The sandwiches are a good size, though for the price I do wish they were just a little bigger -- still a fair deal overall. Prices are reasonable for the area, and pickup is smooth when ordering online.

    Dutch crunch bread (way too dry)
    Judy M.

    Got some steak sandwiches at $19 each, but it is not the same as before. The steak filling was quite tasty though some bits were just too chewy. I don't know what happened to their Dutch crunch bread, but it was dry and powdery (we got 2 and this Dutch crunch bread was not it), however the sourdough bread was still good. I went back and looked at my previous review and i'm no longer able to vouch for their steak sandwiches.

    rockaway panini
    Claire S.

    I love Colombo's! It's my go to for sandwiches in Pacifica. My favorite is the Rockaway panini

    Steak Sandwich
    Sara H.

    just had the most insane steak sandwich here. big improvement from my last visit. the people working here are so kind.

    Jen F.

    Colombo's have been on our list for a while so we were excited to try on our free Sunday afternoon. Excellent sandwich, wonderful and friendly customer service. Great location with easy parking. Lots of seating inside and a great selection of chips and sodas. I had the Hobb's Gobbler and my partner had the Godfather. The only reason I'm giving this sandwich spot a 4/5 stars is for the pricing point. Fresh ingredients and delicious bread that really stands out like Colombo's are hard to come by so I get why their prices are slightly higher than other spots. Because of this, I'd come here once in a while as a treat and recommend friends and family to come too.

    Asked for veggies and they never put them in, just a dry ass sandwich.
    Darren L.

    They suck! Can never get the ingredients that you ask for correct, you have check and open up the sandwich to make sure it's correct, sad business. Not doing that.

    Boston Grinder and Funyuns.
    Andy C.

    Don't give up!!! Though you can see some of the struggles, they are a long standing institution in Pacifica, and need your support. And the sandwiches are still great! Please contribute to your local businesses. Otherwise big corporate will take over.

    Is this bread or croutons?
    Ubique K.

    I'm really sad to have to write this review, but I have to say, I have never in my life seen a business fall as hard as Colombo's has in the last 20 years. This deli is a shell of its former self. There are no longer grocery items, Italian imports, or freshly made Italian specialties. There is no energy or excitement. Nothing. The deli is basically 90% empty and it is extremely dirty. It's creepy actually and very uncomfortable. Ohhh Colombo's what a sad state you are in my old friend. Now to the Sandwiches. Wow, they were so bad I could only eat half of one before tossing the 2nd half to my dog. The bread was stale and literally breaking apart, as if it were made from one gigantic crouton. This bread was likely 4-5 days old, extremely dry, and falling apart b/c it was so brittle and stale. It was 100% not edible, and if I hadn't driven home 20 miles after purchasing it, I would have returned it. The portion size of the meat has come down by around 60-70% of what it used to be. These were large, robust subs for many, many years, and now they're skimpy and embarrassing looking sandwiches served on 5-day old bread that should more appropriately be used for making croutons. The meats are still passable, but the entire sandwich experience was so weak, there is literally no reason to ever return to this establishment. It's a shame b/c I am a multi-decade regular. Also, I wouldn't even think about getting any of the salad items in the deli case, they all looked old, definitely not fresh, and very unsanitary. COLOMBO'S - If you are going out of business, just close your doors and move. Don't raise prices and fleece your customers on the way out the door. That's lame.

    The Godfather
    Cassh B.

    This place is in an old neighborhood, but has a steady flow of customers coming in and out most of them was raving about the sandwiches. There was music playing so the ambience was it at home feeling. the cashier was very friendly. We ordered just so that we could share. I ordered the clubhouse which was on crunchy bread and it was really good. We also ordered the Godfather. The bread was a little hard, but that was the type of bread it was. It had excellent flavor so I wished I could've combined the of the Godfather with the bread of the clubhouse, overall this was a good experience

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    Sophia D.

    The bread makes the sandwich and the homemade bread here is delicious!! I got the sourdough and it's crispy on the outside (without hurting the roof of you mouth) while soft and fluffy on the inside. It also did not get soggy at all and held the ingredients really well. We ordered a toasted pastrami sandwich with provolone, lettuce, jalapenos, onions, pepperoncini, mayo, garlic sauce, and mustard. I loved how they use a fattier cut of pastrami here, it was juicy and wasn't dry at all. The sandwich came out to $20 after tax and tip, definitely pretty pricey for a sandwich. It was also on the smaller side compared to other deli spots. It's busy here but they're pretty fast and efficient. There was ~5 parties in line ahead of me and I was in & out in 15 minutes. There's 2 tables inside if you want to enjoy your sandwich in the deli!

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    Lea S.

    My husband and I love this deli for delicious sandwiches when coming to Pacifica. I have a soft spot for a traditional Italian style deli like this one. They have a fairly no frills counter style approach but have great speciality and more basic "build it yourself" sandwich options with various meat and veggie options, beyond just the typical lettuce tomato onion, you can add avocado, artichoke, etc, as well as an array of meats and cheese. You can get hot or cold sandwiches on their freshly baked bread. One thing I would recommend is calling ahead or ordering online because on a weekend around lunch time they can get a little busy and the wait for a sandwich can be 10-15 mins or longer.

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    Delish! Amazing sammies....huge portions. Homemade potato salad was great too! Nice selection of Italian groceries too.

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    Excellent service. Sandwiches are wonderful and bread delicious. Go before noon so you don't have to wait. They get crowded.

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