So here's the low down. If you are a freedom lover you will do dislike the customer service here. Both myself and my partner were nearly assaulted here for takin a step in the place without a mask. Food was mediocre. Will NEVER go there again. read more

I haven't eaten here since 1990, right before leaving for basic training and embarking on a long military career. The space and some of the faces have changed, being my favorite sandwich spot has not. I ordered a house roast turkey sandwich on Dutch crunch (can't find anywhere else in my travels) with jack cheese and regular sandwich dress before starting our drive back to Kansas. Wow, so good. A taste of home. The deli has really expanded. The order and pickup process a little wonky, the food perfect. We noshed on half once reaching Reno and the other just past winnemucca NV. I haven't found Dutch crunch bread this perfect anywhere else. Turkey perfect not dry and of course boars head jack. For some reason finding regular Monterey Jack cheese in Kansas is a challenge, well high quality jack. Hopefully it won't take me another 25+ years to enjoy another Columbo sandwich. read more

This spot is just lovely. Been driving all the way here just to have their delicious sandwiches. Their portions are quite generous and always have such fresh veggies that I can tell are prepared at least the night before or the morning of. You can tell when the tomatoes don't fall apart after a few bites. During quarantine, I came here a few times and the staff did well in making sure that people were masked and not crowding the inside. Their online ordering access was probably my favorite since it was their own website if anyone cares about that since Postmates and Doordash over charge even if they're useless. I enjoy this spot a lot and definitely recommend! Especially after a day of beach fun once quarantine is over. read more

Great sandwiches. They also have a small but interesting selection of grocery items, cookies, sauces and ice cream.

Best sandwich spot in Pacifica.. owner super sweet, amazingly polite and kind staff..and sammies were delicious of course...

I have been going to this place since I was in college. I remember having the meatball sandwich I don't remember which bread it was, but it was delicious. You can build your own sandwich which is cool. They also serve breakfast from open to 10:30am as well. Plus, it is also a deli as well. read more

Upset that I ordered a sandwich with extra bacon but no bacon to be found. It was my first time here and I even came at a time when there weren't many customers. After I got home, I took a couple bites of my sandwich and didn't taste bacon, checked my sandwich, and nothing. Just a ton of cheese. Paid an extra $2 with no bacon. Even so, the sandwich tasted fine without the bacon. Just upset I didn't get my money's worth. Probably never coming here again. read more

Colombo's Delicatessen - Delis Near Me - Pacifica, California

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Just had the BEST sandwiches EVER at this deli! I ordered the Napoleon and my boyfriend ordered The Godfather. The bread was SO FRESH and delicious. The prosciutto and pesto and tomato spread in my sandwich was phenomenal and I had a bite of The Godfather and it was mind blowing! They also have an adorable market where we bought pasta, anchovies, focaccia and I can't wait to taste it all! Will definitely be back as soon as possible! read more

Ordered LT Colombo sandwich on Dutch crunch $14. Every bite the dutch crunch bread would crumble all over the place! No teleme cheese on it but the menu says it on it? Some other cheese replaces it! Small sandwich for the price and skimpy on the meat. I've been coming here since it open in 1986. This was the first time my sandwich was not up to par. It's not the same Colombo's and my gift card wouldn't scan! Not happy with this plac! read more

Lots of good sandwiches made at Colombo's! This is a real Italian deli--you can find all sorts of items that you should find in a deli. I like to get the vegetarian sandwich which is delicious and a very good price. They can get crowded at peak times. Lots of parking in the shopping center lot. read more

My girlfriend and I were visiting Pacifica a few weeks ago, and we decided to pick up a quick lunch before heading to the beach. We saw a highly rated sandwich place called Colombo's so we decided to check it out. After about a ten minute wait in line (even though only two customers were ahead of us), we ordered two sandwiches: The Godfather and the Tuscan Sub. The employee who took our order walked behind the counter and disappeared for a seemingly interminable amount of time (in reality, about thirty minutes). There is no way that two sandwiches should take that long to make, even when you slice the meats and cheeses one by one. I'm guessing he also picked all of the vegetables from a garden behind the shop, milled some grain, baked some bread, cut down a try, milled the tree into a pulp, made paper from the pulp, assembled the sandwich, and then wrapped the sandwich in the newly-made paper. Seriously, I could have gone behind the counter and made the sandwich quicker (while blindfolded too). Anyway, we finally got the sandwiches and headed out to the beach. The sandwiches aren't bad, but they aren't great either. After all of the time they spent slicing the meat and cheese, the main two ingredients that dominated the taste of my sandwich were the artichoke hearts and the bread. Every bite of the sandwich I took was over 75% bread. The meat and cheese were hidden in the background. It was like if Steve Kerr had Curry and Durant sitting on the bench while playing Varejao and Javale McGee. The sandwich was definitely a disappointment. My girlfriend did not enjoy her sandwich either. I was actually going to give this place a two, but I was surprised to see that this place has 4.5 stars on Yelp. That's way too high. Even if I got my sandwich in a couple minutes, this place would only be in the 50th percentile of sandwich places I've been to. If you are in the area and want a sandwich, just go to the deli at the Safeway next door. read more

Sandwiches are great. The raviolis are wonderful. If you're going to order a sandwich allow about 20 minutes. They get really super busy.

I've been coming to this deli since the early 90's and I have never had a bad sandwich from this place. The Godfather is definitely my "go to" pretty much every single time I pop in here. Add a pint of tortellini salad and focaccia bread and I'm golden for 2 days. The bread is excellent and made fresh in-house, and anyone who knows anything about Italian sandwiches knows how important the bread is to a good sandweech . All ingredients are high quality and you get what you pay for. Only issues I've ever had with the service has been happening recently, when the past 3 times I have called to place a phone order, they pickup after one ring and tell me to hold and I'm sitting there waiting like a jerkoff for 20 minutes until I have to hang up and just drive over to place the order. One time they put me on hold and just to prove a point I drove down there, placed the order, and got my sandwich while I was still on hold the whole time!!! So I had to let them know it was bad business. Never had an issue in the past but seems like their new team there is slipping a little bit. Other than that it's a classic place. High quality sandwiches. read more

I use to think little Luca was the best sandwich place until I had Colombo's. They are delicious. Highly recommended!

I got white Chaco. cran. Slice cake it's good! The pesto pasta is awesome (variety of selections of pasta) and my fave pastrami sandwich with provolone cheese is superb... eat while it's hot!!! It is a busy place with few tables only. They have coffee which I forgot to get. A little bit of Italian grocery with samples of cheese I tried couple of them... iLove cheese!!! I will recommend this place if you are in the area read more

Reliably tasty. It's an independent local place and has been justifiably popular for years. I always get a sandwich on (a) Dutch crunch (roll) to go. read more

Awesome sandwiches. It's best to order by phone or in person if you you are a picky eater like me though.

Staff was cool, very friendly and professional. One of them recommended I try their Philly Cheese steak sandwich. Great recommendation! I will go back to Colombo's for hot and cold sandwiches and look forward to trying their breakfast sandwiches too. Great sandwich, thanks Colombo's! read more

Colombo's was recommended by a friend who had been there years ago (pre-COVID). We decided to give it a try on Memorial Day weekend, after a walk along the beach. We realized it might be busy, due to the long weekend and nice weather. When we arrived, at around 1:30 pm on Sunday, there were two people in line, waiting to order, and two parties waiting for their orders. The order line moved along (5-10 minutes). After we placed our order, for two sandwiches, we noticed that more people came in just to pick up, so it's clear that there were also online/phone orders and not only the in-person orders. OK, so the wait would be longer than it appeared. Fine, maybe 15 minutes instead of 10? There were 3 people preparing food and one taking and distributing orders, so it seemed like they were adequately staffed. We waited. And waited. And finally, after 32 minutes(!) - not including the wait to order, we got our two sandwiches. And, while there were other orders being picked up, there were not so many that would account for that kind of delay. So, problem number one - if your sandwich assembly "kitchen" is so backed up that it's going to take 30 minutes to get 2 sandwiches, you should let your customers know that before they order. Problem number two: I ordered the prosciutto sandwich, and paid extra for the "imported" prosciutto option, I mean, it was an Italian deli so why not go authentic? Well, the prosciutto was completely dried out and leathery. Yes, I know that it's a dried, cured meat, but this was worse than the worst jerky. It was thinly sliced (good), and there was enough on the sandwich, but I couldn't bite it off and after chewing and chewing and chewing, it still didn't break down. I've had prosciutto in Italy, and this was nothing like it. Even Trader Joe's imported, packaged prosciutto is far superior. Perhaps it had been drying out in the air for a long time, like when you leave a package open in the fridge, because they hadn't had enough sales due to COVID, but whatever the reason, this was a leathery, inedible, disappointment. The only good thing was the bread, which they claim to bake fresh daily; it did taste very fresh. Bottom line, I don't recommend paying $13.75 plus tax to wait 30+ minutes for a leathery-meat sandwich. We won't be going back. read more

I am so happy to have this place within walking distance. The sandwiches are Rock Star, lots of the "expensive" stuff (meat and cheese) and very filling. I can only eat half of one. I love that it's family owned. I was super excited to move to this neighborhood because of the Yelp reviews for this place and I was NOT disappointed. They also have a really good selection of imported pantry staples and ready-made salads. If you are in a hurry, order ahead. The regulars know and what looks like a short line could be really long, but worth it - and I am not a sandwich person in general. read more

This place reminds me a lot of La Villa Delicatessen in Downtown Willow Glen in just about every way (even down to the homemade ravs) except for one big difference: the quality of the food is not up to the same level. Don't get me wrong, it's OK. I guess... It just seems like when I pay almost $10 for a sandwich I should get more than 6 slices of prosciutto on some over-baked bread. They need to head down to South City and visit Little Lucca's and see how it's really done. Those boys know how to serve up a monster sandwich, that'll feed 2 people and keep it well under $10. I'd really like to give it 2 stars, but I'll bump it up to three because I can see they're really trying. Also, on a side note, what's up with the iron shroud your sandwich-maker disappears behind, after taking your order, to assemble your sammich? I found it a little disconcerting that I can't see what he's up to. I wonder if anyone else feels the same way, or is it just me? read more

Very good sandwiches. I went in today and ordered a Vegetarian with no mayo (I was very specific that I didn't want mayo but I did want mustard) or tomatoes. When I got home there WAS mayo and NO mustard. There were also no red peppers. read more

I never thought I'd be jealous of Pacificans, but Colombo's is the kind of Italian deli I only wish SF could have. Big, authentic selection, minus the North Beach over-charging snobbery (it's hard to be that full of yourself when you're located in a strip mall) . It also makes the perfect spot to grab a sandwich for a beach picnic (note that there's not really any seating here). Yes, there will probably be a wait, but at least they have the take-a-number system so you can peruse the groceries. It's hard to pick just one 'wich from their expansive and mouth-watering menu; I went with the philadelphia hoagie, which competes with even the best of the SF delis and corner liquor stores, especially thanks to the stellar meats, which gave it the perfect spicy-oiliness without making things too messy. And you can even buy whole baguettes of dutch crunch to take home. read more

I haven't reviewed Colombo's? What? I love this place! Family owned and operated for as long as I can remember, Colombo's hasn't changed much over the *mumblemumble* years I've been coming here, but in this case, that is a very good thing. The meats, veggies and breads are always fresh and delicious, a personal favorite of mine is the Godmother sandwich, but really, it's all good. One thing they are not is fast. If you come here make sure you've got a little time to wait, especially if you come during the lunch rush. This isn't Subway. They aren't slapping your sandwich together from an assembly line of toppings that's been sitting out, they are carving the meat and cheese specifically for your sandwich, now doesn't that make you feel special? read more

The sandwiches here are so effing good I don't care that it takes a week and a half for them to be prepared. Being essentially so similar from one place to the next, deli sandwiches are really about the proportions of the ingredients and Colombo's has the knack. Something as simple as a turkey sandwich on a sourdough roll is transcendent here. The bread is always very fresh (sometimes still warm) and the quality of their meats is also above average, which is a special achievement when it comes to cold cuts. Be forewarned about the wait, if you order said turkey sandwich it will take them a little while to slaughter, pluck, clean, cook, and slice the turkey, reap the wheat, grind it into flour, bake the bread, let your cucumbers pickle, raise the onions from seed, wait for the chickens to have eggs, whip those eggs into mayonnaise, pulverize some mustard seed with a mortar & pestle, chop down a tree, shred it into a pulp and make the paper to wrap your sandwich. Get the picture? read more

When I walked in, there were two people ahead of me, so it took about 10 minutes to be helped. I ordered two Manor sandwiches (~$10 each) and waited for about 20 more minutes. I asked one girl behind the counter (politely) about the sandwiches because I watched multiple people who ordered after me receive their meals and left already. She unapologetically responded with a very serious face, "well they're paninis so they take longer." As if it takes 30+ minutes to toast bread and warm meat/chs; especially considering I was the only customer left in there! After about 10 more minutes, my sandwiches were ready and I finally left (40 minutes total)... only to taste mediocre, bland sandwich. I lived in pacifica for many years and haven't been to this place for a long time. Now I remember why: unprofessional teen staff/service, forgettable food, moderate prices. There are so many better sandwich spots out there. read more

Used to be a favorite. Now it's pretty much premium prices for a mediocre sandwich. This is not the food they made their reputation on. 49 er Goldminer .... Wheres the beef? read more

Colombo's Delicatessen - How they used to make em. - Delis Near Me - Pacifica, California

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This Italian deli has got to be in the top three Italian delis in the Bay Area, sharing that distinction with, of course, Molinari in North Beach. However, this tops my old favorite in that Colombo's is also a bakery and they bake bread fresh every day! I really like the Lt. Colombo sandwich. a heart-stopping combo of roast beef, avocado, provolone, pate, and some other stuff I can't remember right now, all piled up on a fresh baked sourdough roll. Or try any other type of veggie or meat sandwich. And while you're at it check out the huge selection of cheese, pasta, cookies, nougats, wine, etc. from the Old Country, as well as some great California wines. Like Molinari's you gotta take a number as soon as you walk in the door and be prepared for crowds around lunch time. But, if you are patient, you'll be rewarded with one of the best sandwich experiences of your entire lifetime. read more

i wouldn't say no to this place ever unless i was on a diet (rare to never). Dutch crunch with boars head whatever meats make for a killer combo sami. All you have to do is choose a side. Lunch for two with drinks and chips will run you about $30. Minus 1 star for almost no seating, and an uneven amount of chairs (basically last time, there were 5 seats at two tables, and there were four people hunched around the other 3 top), so basically one of us ate standing up?. I'd take away 2 stars, i just cant muster up the chutzpah to do it. Food gets 5 stars though. read more

This is a great spot to pick up sandwiches for a picnic on the beach. Your bread choices are Dutch crunch, sourdough, or French roll. I had the Dutch crunch, and although the ridges on top were not the usual darker brown, they crumbled like the top of a buttery biscuit. I got pastrami with brown mustard, mayo, lettuce, tomato, and pickle and it was a winning combination of salty, spicy, and tart. And for $6.65 before tax ($7.25 after tax), the portion size was good. So the question is, which is better, Colombo's Deli or Little Lucca in SSF? Personally, I say Colombo's. I'd rather pay $1 less for a more normal-sized sandwich with better ingredients - Colombo's has better Dutch crunch, non-yellow mustard choices, and romaine instead of iceberg lettuce. My friend on the other hand, loves Little Lucca's garlic spread and simply enjoys the thrill of receiving a gargantuan sandwich (~ 1.5 times the size of Colombo's sandwich). At the end of the day, it's up to you - do you choose better bread and better balance of flavors, or do you choose intense garlic flavor and sheer mass? read more

It was a Sunday, just before lunch, and the line was already to the door. Luckily, the line moves faster than you can take in all that they have in the deli case. Their sandwiches are perfect and made to order. I ordered the Godfather (minus the mortadella, mild coppa, and proscuitto). Toscano salame on a sourdough roll with olive oil, vinegar, lettuce, tomato, red onion, pepperoncinis, artichoke hearts and oregano. The sourdough roll, soft and chewy at the same time. The meat, the veggies and cheese (I chose mozzarella), phenomenal. I'd like to have one everyday. Sadly, we live over an hour away in the far East Bay. He ordered a roast beef with swiss on a sourdough roll. We were both full and each had a half a sandwich left to bring with us as we drove along the coast. A great place for a quick bite. Although the lines are long, it moves fairly quickly. Only downside is there isn't really anywhere to eat other than a few (I think I counted 3) tables, so take it to go. read more

Food is excellent but the service is slow, cumbersome & extremely inefficient. Better to have a couple of sandwich makers & a cashier. Each counter person takes the order, make the sandwich & then cashiers there own order, this causes so many wasted steps. 2 potential customers commented that the wait wasn't worth it & walked out, I don't think any of the counter persons even noticed. Plan on spending 15 minutes or more to get your order. read more

This is the best sandwich spot, tucked away in the sleepy little town of Pacifica. I mean really, what else is there out here besides the Taco Bell on the beach? Anyway. The sandwiches are HUGE. i bow down to The Godfather. Oh, and here's a tip. When you first walk in, grab a number from the ticket machine. It's on a column on the left hand side of the entryway. Yes, you have to get a ticket even if you want to buy bread. And please, don't eat the salame hanging from the ceiling. THOSE ARE MINE. just kidding. read more

Outside of NYC I've never been to a deli. This place easily takes me back to my NYC vacation. It's a small spot that can get packed fast. Went on a beautiful sun filled Sunday, the beach was packed and so was Colombo's. I haven't tried any sandwiches because I just buy the ingredients to make my own and the bread's and meats I get from them are always fresh, delicious and of the highest quality. They have a nice selection of Italian fare. If I wasn't so in love and so close to SF, I could visit this place a lot. Still it's a place I plan to visit again. read more

Quaint deli located a few doors down from Safeway. Good selection of sandwiches, salads and take home item like focaccia bread, frozen sauces etc. read more

Thank you YELP...once again you were a bulls-eye. I just finished a salami sandwich on their sourdough bread. Sheer perfection. The perfect sandwich. Truly. The hype is warranted. Charming spot with a helpful staff. 10 out of 10. read more

I've had a lot of superb sandwiches in the bay area and i was thinking Colombo was going to be added to my list of awesomeness It was already 330pm on a saturday and there was still TONS of people there ordering and picking up sandwiches. There's a number system for you to order your sandwich The lady at the front doing the orders is doing her due diligence by going fast and getting the orders in while 4-5 others are making all the sandwiches on top of the phone orders to kudos to that. But, here are a few things that bugged me: 1. the tons of flies chillin in the place 2. the number system doesnt seem to work well, at least the lady/cashier taking orders wasn't working it well since she kept forgetting what number she left off of. 3. the lady / cashier made some IMMATURE joke when I also ordered a chocolate chip cookie. here's the jist of it: Lady: anything else with the sandwich? Me: oh yeah, one chocolate chip cookie please Lady: oh sure here you go; you better behave now and no more sweets for you Me: uhhh...what did you just say? o_O Lady: ***awkward silence*** 4. the sandwich wasn't good. turkey was dry. bread was ok. I've had way better sandwiches with LESS wait and better customer service. i cant believe i drove out of my way for this. read more

hmm? overrated much? I probably would've given it 3 stars but the fact that this place has SUCH high reviews made my let down even greater. Order roast beef surpemo one....meat was good but the bread and everything else was very average. Friend got the pork panini special of the day. Not bad but also nothing that stood out beyond other delis Ive been to. The main reason for the low stars it the wait. I get that they are busy but the wait was longer than ANY deli should ever be. This ain't no fancy or special restaurant, definitely wont be coming here on a busy day for sure. read more

OMG! This place is legit! I love that they have a small store there selling Molonari Salami for one (gave it an extra * for that) and cute little Italian treats. they can be a bit pricey Chicken & bacon Sandwich $8 but huge Italian Wedding soup $6 but well worth it and a 1/2 pint of Orzo salad btwn $3-4 It's good and always fresh I will advise you to call it in first if your close (don't want soggy bread) and have a large order cuz I did wait about 20-30 min for 3 sandwich and 2 soups. read more

I used to really like Colombo's. After a few month's absence (post-covid), the set up for ordering food is to stand in a very small area just inside the door. When another person came in (and coughing), I tried moving to keep a 6 foot distance and stepped just barely beyond chairs set up to maintain a boundary. A woman working there who was some 25 feet away snapped that I needed to stay within the chairs. I told her I was trying to maintain social distance. She repeated to stay within the chairs. So much for facilitating social distance and safety for customers. read more