This is an incredible Italian Deli hidden in a suburb of Sydney, Australia. All the deli meats like…read moremortadella, bresaola and salami are imported. I came here to get some deli meat for sandwiches during our stay but left with a full heart and excellent memories! The first visit, I arrived around 10:30AM on a Saturday. I had to wait in line only like 45 minutes! Talk about popular! The second visit, I arrived around 8:30AM on a Saturday and didn't have to wait in line but for 5 minutes! Woohoo! Almost everyone was getting these massive custom sandwiches on focaccia with fresh sliced Italian meats, fresh cheese, marinated veggies, arugula and much more! They are HUGE! I just wanted the deli meat so I could pair it with fresh sourdough bread I got elsewhere since it's better for my messed up digestive system. No problem! Mortadella with olives or black pepper? Yes! Salami? Yes Bresaola? Yes I also got marinated mushrooms, spicy olives, artichoke hearts, and tomatoes. All are FANTASTIC! But, it's the staff and the clientele that make this place special. Sam recognized me on my second visit and asked me, after I got my food, if I'd like a coffee... Espresso please! Then, he invited me to stay a while. I realized they have real imported Italian pasta made from Italian wheat which is not a common thing to find. I got two boxes! Joe explained these are imported from Sicily with Sicilian wheat and they also have pasta imported from Napoli made with local wheat! I got that too! They also have numerous other imported items like Panettone, pesto and much more! Customers joined in the enthusiastic conversation to tell me how awesome Raineri's is since I was obviously a (American) tourist and a new guy! I love the enthusiasm! They all asked me why I was there and I explained I was in Sydney for my 35th wedding anniversary! The unhurried conversation flowed. I can't wait to return! Life is molto bene with a local, unique, unhurried, friendly, delicious and enthusiastic hidden gem!

The real deal Italian Deli and probably the best I've ever been too…read more I was fortunate to come here on a gourmet food tour of Sydney when I visited in June of 2010. It's family owned and has been for a couple of generations by the Raineri's. It's an established amazing deli. The place is crowded, bustling and filled to the brim with imports from Italy and local Italian products. On the tour we were treated to platters of olives, salami, prosciutto, chicken, octopus, cheeses, bread and olive oil. They even made a pasta right at the counter using their very own homemade lemon pasta,with a bit of cheese, parsley and olive oil. Now I don't know that much about Italian antipasto, although I like to think Bay Cities in Santa Monica is the southern California authority, but I can safely say Raineri's blows Bay Cities out of the water. Their prosciutto melted in my mouth, I have never had anything even close to it in the States. The cheeses were out of this world, especially the ricotta; I could have eaten spoonfuls with nothing else. I bought some of their asiago and a dozen slices of salami home, which I ate the rest of my time in Sydney. Stellar!!!!!!!

Deli Cucina stocks the finest foods from France, Italy, Spain and Australia. From extra virgin…read moreolive oil to parma ham, Deli Cucina has a fabulous selection of products and a fantastic wealth of knowledge and expertise that they are happy to pass on. I was initially attracted to the smell of sizzling sausages that were being cooked as samples to passers-by. The sausages were fantastic - very meaty and perfectly seasoned. I couldn't resist a quick look at the cellophane wrapped packages of excellent quality pasta and rice in a range of spelt, polenta and gluten free pastas as well as the normal shapes and sizes. They also stocked a wide variety of Tracklements condiments - delicious hand made products from Wiltshire in the UK, such as organic mint jelly, onion marmalade and horseradish cream - only the finest quality ingredients are used, most of which are grown on the farm in which they're based. In addition, this would be a great place to pick up Toby's Estate Coffee beans, cruskits, crackers, biscuits, dried porcini, anchovy fillets, vinegars, pastes, vinaigrettes and oils. It is also very much worth noting that Deli Cucina stock an impressive range of Maxims de Paris chocolate hampers. These would make a fabulous Christmas or birthday present - groaning with tuiles, truffles, pralines and a number of other chocolaty delicacies. Deli Cucina makes a brilliant lunchbox destination - freshly made salads, pastas and cheeses are just waiting to be piled in to takeaway boxes. Delicious, healthy and high quality, this is a gem of a deli that the Easter suburbs are lucky to have.

This is a good reliable cafe where you can get pre-made sandwiches, wraps, salads or rolls - or you…read morecan get a "while you wait" option made up for you. The ingredients are all fresh and servings are a decent size. The service is efficient, with no time wasted. Barista's coffee is good here too. He gets to know what his regular customers like. It's located in the food hall right at the top of the escalators above Wynyard Station in the 60 Margaret Street lobby area.

One of the few places where you can get proper deli cheeses, salami, meats and condiments. Tucked…read moreaway in the corner are paintings and jewellery for sale too! Tasting before you buy is encouraged and there is always time for a macchiato They sell sandwiches to eat in it take away

For as long as I've had a friend living in Cammeray, Jim's Deli has been in operation. A small…read morecorner shop, which, just to complicate things, isn't on a corner. Full of your daily grocery needs, milk, bread, pies, ice creams, bus tickets, movies. They have everything. It's more of a convenience store rather than a corner shop. Though corner shops can be and often are convenient and so perhaps the two are indistinguishable. I'm confusing myself, so I'll wrap this up. Jim's Deli is a little pricey, but you're paying for the convenience like you do at all corner shops. The people behind the counter are a little abrupt, but altogether kind hearted and a part of the community. It's where I buy my Callipo's in the summer.

This is an epic Italian deli in Five Dock. Super friendly staff and all the selection you could…read morewant. Especially great in the imported cheese arena. Hit this place up next time you need a cheese plate or classic Italian cooking idea bc they are very creative with their suggestions. Bella!

From the owner: Traditional Italian Delicatessen ,Best salumi smallgoods and cheeses from Italy and Europe…read more Platters for functions

This little Greek deli is a foodie's delight!…read more Pop through the narrow doorway and be greeted by refrigerated cabinets loaded with huge rounds, chunks and wedges of cheese from all over the world. Fill your crackers with taleggio, Greek kefalotyri, buffalo, one-year-old grana padano, goat's cheese, New Zealand tasty, gruyére, Dutch gouda, Tasmanian Heritage Blue Opal and Castello. I've stocked up for ladies' wine and cheese nights here - and no matter how many rounds I buy, it pretty much always disappears before I can even refill their glasses. The chilli buffalo cheese in particular is fantastic! Keep moving beyond the cheese cabinet and you'll find containers full of different types of olives and meat products like salami. Towards the back of the shop, there are shelves full of deli goods, such as beans and seeds. Take a culinary travel trip and fill up the shopping basket with all kinds of goodies. This family-owned deli has been around for decades and is an institution in these parts. The traditional background music alone will get you in the mood for Greek feasting!

It doesn't look like much from the front, but Lamia really does live up to its name of "Super…read moreDeli". Walk on through the dark and tiny doorway and a very long store packed from floor to ceiling emerges. There's endless cheese, including huge slabs of haloumi ready to slice and throw on your next BBQ (I drizzle mine with olive oil, lime juice and chilli) and a number of different fetas along with cheese form other parts of the world. The olive section is out of this world and also features crazy pickled items. It's a DIY affair so grab a tub and fill it up with whatever you like. There's tins of beans, breads, frozen filo pastry and a hundred other items. You can get just about anything here to create a big Mediterranean feast, and it won't cost you an arm and a leg! The older Greek couple who own this store have been here forever... well, for at least the last 10 or so years that I've been visiting. They're kind and helpful and always willing to offer advice on items or, if you're lucky as I was recently, give you a chunk of halva to nibble on!

Recently for the first time I decided to visit this deli since I had read lots of great reviews…read moreabout it and I love European food. But this deli was the biggest disappointment for me. First impression was not what all the reviews wrote online. The front of the store (front entrance) is just not inviting (dark, unclean). Inside it was a very small, dark shop where four people let alone two could not move around. The stock of food was small with no range at all and it was mainly polish food not a variety of Russian, Ukrainian and Polish like it is advertised. As well the food prices were very expensive. I saw a box of chocolates there that cost $26 when in another shop a similar box was around $7 The food on the front counter (smallgoods) looked unappetizing (dry looking) and most of the food on the shelves looked like they had been standing on the shelves for a very long time due to the dust and yellowed appearance. In all I only spent 2 minutes in the shop and walked out very disappointed and deceived by all those "great" reviews online. I have been to better looking, bigger shop, wide variety of food, lower prices and cleaner European deli's in Sydney than this one. I will not be recommending this deli to anyone it is not worth the time or money going to it. VERY DISAPPOINTED!

Queen Street Delicatessen is one of those lovely places you drop by every now and then, to only…read morewonder why you haven't been in so long. Just a casual saunter past the front window stacked with cakes is enough to put a smile on my face - but if you're feeling hungry or in need of a sugar hit, it can be downright dangerous. This gourmet deli stocks the usual antipasto, specialty cheeses and smallgoods, plus olive oil, vinegar, marinades and a range of fresh fruit. I know some people who come here for specific products, so if you've been searching for a certain deli delight and haven't had luck finding it elsewhere, it's worth giving the Queen Street Deli a call. Sought-after products such as Maggie Beer's quince paste, Pukara Estate vinegar, Lomondo olive oil, The Stock Merchant's cooking stock (possible the prettiest packaging you'll ever see for stock!) and Ben & Jerry's ice-cream are all here. Even if you've got too much month left at the end of your money, come in for a browse and start planning the shopping list.

I frequent the Queen Street Deli for their baguettes. A variety of different fillings where each…read moreingredient is of the highest quality and to die for. Real food made with love!