Never went to their pre-remodel place, but now it's on my walk to work and I just stopped in tonight. It was great. Really tasty "San Franciscan" salad. Solid ingredients and dressing. Had the the Caprese Bruschetta which was good as well. That with two glasses of Pinot with tip came out to $61. I'll be back to try the sandwiches and pasta! read more

I love this place I'm currently working across the street and me and my co workers go here on Fridays I have not tried one of there signature sandwiches that I didn't like my personal favorite is the mission bay I have them toast it. Great food great staff this place is my favorite deli read more

WOW, what a pleasant surprise! The outdoor seating & heat lamps lure you in and the friendly staff takes care of the rest. The menu is stacked: thoughtful sandwiches, fresh salads, updated Italian classics and a sophisticated wine/beer list. I took one look at the menu and the words (CHIPS INSIDE) jumped right off the page. The "Old School" sandwich grabbed my heart and didn't let go. (Turkey, pastrami, pickles, Lays potato chips, coleslaw, and Russian dressing) As a kid, who didn't put chips in their sandwich at every opportunity? But don't let this kitschy kid favorite fool you! This is a behemoth of a sandwich with exceptional ingredients. Being the bread snob that I am, I was pleasantly surprised with the choice of sliced sourdough. It was soft and had great bounce. The Russian dressing was the cherry on top. I will crave this sandwich A LOT! I had a harder time making a decision on the wine list. This is not a "deli" wine list. So after talking it out with the super helpful and knowledgeable staff I got a glass of the Pinot. Let's just say they nailed the recommendation. I cant wait to come back and post up before events at Chase Center. The heat lamps pump so much heat on the patio I had to takeoff my jacket. SF outdoor patio at night with beer, wine and amazing food. JACKPOT! read more

Fast service. I like the online ordering options. The menu changed not necessarily for the better after the change of ownership. Had more of an Italian deli feel before and tidy it's just a sandwich shop feel. read more

they got my order wrong and were rude to my friend when she asked if her soup came with bread like advertised

I went to Esposto's for lunch and I had an okay experience. The menu has a good selection of sandwiches and Italian entrees. The workers here are very nice and are very helpful. I actually had a hard time deciding on which of their specialty sandwiches to get so I just went with one of the sandwiches I saw from their yelp photo album that sounded interesting. Valentino's One & Only -- http://bit.ly/2khQ1aU hot coppa, prosciutto, provolone, garlic and pesto spread, roasted red peppers. I thought this sandwich was okay. They definitely had a good bread to meat to veggie ratio with the sandwich. For me though, the prosciutto was a little to overpowering to the hot coppa and made it too salty for my tastes. So while the sandwich didn't completely work for me, I'm pretty sure I'll return again to Epsosto's to try a different sandwich or one of their entrees since they're pretty close to my work. read more

Esposto's Delicatezza - Valentino's One & Only -- hot coppa, prosciutto, provolone, garlic and pesto spread, roasted red peppers. - Delis Near Me - San Francisco, California

Good, tasty flavorful food. The service is impeccable, very welcoming, extremely nice! Again very tasty food. Always very clean on the patio and inside. read more

I don't get to come by here much anymore now that I don't work in the area, but I always try to swing by whenever I'm nearby. They seem to have done a revamp to the menu and spiffed things up. I really like the new sandwiches. Their fresh bread is always amazing. I tried a pasta which was damn good. Well worth the trip, great deli. read more

Great hidden place behind UCSF. I first tried the Esposto's in San Mateo and digged their sandwiches.I like Esposto's for it's cafeteria style Italian fare. They have ravioli, lasagna, and sandwiches. The one thing I repeatedly get here is the prosciutto sandwich. 1. Because I love prosciutto, and 2. You really just can't go wrong with it. They also have hot coppa and other meats, sliced on the spot when you order. The prices are under $10, and you can get a half sandwich half soup combo for $7.25. The prosciutto sandwich is HUGE! and a normal person can probably split it into two meals. For me though, I finish it on the spot. read more

Amazing breakfast sandwich. Extremely friendly staff. They all had huge hearts with our special needs son. Go and support them. They are well worth it. Go go go. read more

1st This place is awesome! 2nd the girl @counter, lovely! Ok young man, best white Chuck Taylors! He had personality. He made me the best BLT W/AVOCADO Hearty. A MUST TRY. The mayo, garlic, bacon Ailoe is delic. Not over powering. read more

This place was surprisingly good. My daughter had an appt at UCSF and we were hungry after. I called in the order and the young man on the other line was super nice and helpful. Look, it wasn't cheap but the worst is when you pay a lot and the food sucks. Here it was a little pricey for a lunch but the food was good. We had the quinoa burgers and veggie lasagna and all was very delicious. It helps that the guys working there were really nice as well and thanked us for our patronage. Imagine that! Very good experience overall. read more

The remodel is finally over and the place still has that deli feel with a 2020 upgrade! Can you say outdoor seating with heat lamps!! The revamped menu is great! I had the "old school" sandwich which was a solid sandwich and they went old school and added chips to the sandwich. Another great addition is the wine and beer menu!! I had a couple glasses of Scribe rosè and my friend had some draft beers. This is s great lunch place and gonna be my pregame Warriors spot since it's 2 blocks from Chase read more

I absolutely loved this place prior to the renovation.. portion size of the salads were a good size.. Now that they have reopened. I ordered the salad and the portion is so much smaller:( the price also increased..Which is fine. I get that. However the portion sizes leaves me hungry it's just salad why are we skimping?? Does anyone else agree here?? Hope that changes....:) read more

Wonderful food, exceptional servers/help. Miranda was wonderful to work with, she created an exceptional backyard wedding.... Thank you all!!!! read more

Since they came under new management there customer service is terrible.and there sandwiches are not good don't waste your $$$

This is a great place to pop into if you're at UCSF. I came in for a quick lunch and had the soup and sandwich combo. I got a grilled cheese and the tomato bisque. The soup was absolutely amazing. The sandwich was a bit weird. It was toasted on only one side for some reason. It was still good though. I also shared the macaroni salad and the pesto salad with a friend. They were both really good. The only thing lacking is the staff. No one was friendly and they were a bit condescending. read more

Super friendly staff and very good sandwiches. BTW, the asian noodle salad is bomb... its my go to. read more

Esposto's Delicatezza - Delis Near Me - San Francisco, California

I had a wonderful sandwich at Esposto's earlier in the week. I was previously familiar with their San Mateo delis, but this was my first time visiting the SF location, and it was a great experience. It is tucked into the Mission Bay / UCSF development on Owens Street, and although it was busy at around 1215 midweek, the line moved smoothly, and our sandwiches were prepared quickly. There was adequate seating both inside and outside. My friend and I both enjoyed the Valentino's One and Only - it was great! With your first bite- you will notice that the bread at Esposto's really stands out - VERY fresh and tasty- I had the sourdough roll and it was the *perfect* selection for this sandwich. Stuffed with coppa and prosciutto, this rivaled any sandwich I have had at my other local sandwich favorites in SF. Although I'm not often in this area, I am happy to discover this location. The relatively cheap and convenient parking in the adjacent building will ensure that I'll be back again soon! read more

Esposto's Delicatezza - Valentino's 'One and Only' on a Sour Roll. Excellent! - Delis Near Me - San Francisco, California

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Love this place sandwiches are awesome but the pastas are my personal favorite. All the employees there are really kind. Depending on how hungry you are there is a good selection to pick from. I usually order the Bambino sandwich or the cavatappy pasta. This has become my "go-to" place for lunch when I am in the area. read more

Very good price. Nice selections of sandwiches and salads and lasagnas and stuffs ... Look at the menu I post！ read more

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Seriously... The brisket sando was literally one of the best tastes I've ever had!!! I LOVED the service and the food was amazing! I've also ordered their delivery meals and was blown away. 5 stars all around! Go check it out! read more

Great customer service, DELICIOUS food, beautiful ambiance. Mission Bay sandwich is BOMB!! They give you a side of potato salad or orzo with the order. So yummy!! read more

This place has good sandwiches, and great lunch salads. They are a little lean on the meat, so I ask them for more. I have only been here for lunch, and this runs about $10, which is not bad for San Francisco. Either call ahead, or just walk in. read more

Seriously, amazing sandwiches and amazing entrees. If you're in the mood for a great atmosphere and a well crafted sandwich or pastas come here! read more

I've been coming here for a while and my favorite is the chicken Cesar salad I mean I would get it every day my co-workers said I was addicted. They must have recently changed owners or management because the salads are not the same. I took a break from getting them for a while and went back today for another chance...let's just say I'm sad I wont be going back. read more

I'm stuck at UCSF's parking lot while my dad is having some medical attention. I walked by Esposto's a couple times last week and thought I'd try it out today for lunch...Delicious!! Wonderful, fresh ingredients for the sandwich I ordered, fantastic orzo salad and plenty of napkins in my "to go" bag. I will definitely be back read more

You know you've got one hell of a sandwich when your FedEx guy stops in his tracks & asks where you got it! These sammies are literally as big as my head and so fresh & stuffed with good meats & cheeses that it's almost wrong. I love that they call them hoagies, a throw back to my childhood in Philly. The staff here are very friendly & personable & won't steer you wrong if you are indecisive. A nod to their PC stance to not only serve up big grub, but also offering gluten free options! Grab something to take to your next trip to the ballpark, it'll save you some dough. The prices are really good for what you get, about on par with any other deli in the area and way less than downtown. read more

NOTE TO ESPOSTO'S MANAGEMENT: PLEASE HAVE YOUR SANDWICH MAKERS WEAR GLOVES!!!! This is one of my fave lunch spots in Mission Bay, but probably 2nd to MoshiMoshi Sushi a bit further out in Dogpatch. Sandies are huge and the ingredients are fresh. Prices are higher than Subway, but YGWYPF (you get what you pay for). I would agree with others that the Dutch Crunch here is suboptimal... oh well. Never had anything from their kitchen other than pulled pork, but that was very good. Overall, very solid. My only complaint is that the employees don't wear gloves when they make sandwiches and, unlike, Subway, they don't wash their hands between each customer. As a doc, it kinda grosses me out. Sounds like a recipe for a Hep A outbreak or something. Really... please invest in gloves!!! If you don't, at least the new UCSF hospital will be open across the street in 2014. read more

Sadly Esposto's has fallen in rank on my list of go-to lunch places when I don't have lunch for work. I was pleased one time when I had a salad (granted I spent a little over $10 for said salad), but it was tasty and was a good sized portion. The only complaint I had was that the employee who made it was a little heavy handed on the dressing, but all in all I enjoyed my salad. So one day after several hours of work, a coworker and I were taking a late lunch (3:40pm) and super hungry and I was craving a salad. Decided to come here, only to see that their salad bar was already dismantled. I asked the employee if they still have salads, only to be told they close their salad bar at 3pm (when they close at 5pm). Disappointing. She settled on a sandwich (~$6) and i got a 1/2pint of pesto pasta salad for $6. I could have gone to Safeway and paid maybe less than $4 for the amount that I got here. In hindsight, we both didn't think our items were worth it and should have just left when we saw the salad bar was closed. We let hunger and lack of concentration get the better of us. For $2 more we could have gone to Z Crepes around the corner and gotten a panini or crepe that would have lasted for 2 meals. Also agree with what Matt L. said about their stamp card rule. I don't see why salads don't apply and get a punch on the stamp card when they cost the same (or even more!). It's definitely on the bottom of my lunch spot rotation... Honestly I may ask to buy their dressing here but buy the dry salad at Z Crepes.. It might be cheaper read more

Fresh ginormous salads! Yummy sandwiches.. friendly and thorough service. On a recent phone order, they forgot my salad dressing and called instantly to tell me. A really nice staff member ran across the street to give it to me! 10 stars. read more

I couldn't even count how many times we would grab a sandwich, salad & drink at Esposto's original location in San Mateo during the 70's & 80's. On a recent trip to Mission Bay I was amazed that they have a location there and insisted that we get sandos there for a client lunch meeting. Good call. It was like stepping into a Deli time warp where the meat is piled high, no skimping on quality cheeses & veggies and the bread is fresh that morning. You guys simply killed it, nice work!! read more

I ordered a Gabe's Gourmet sandwich (Turkey, Avocado & Bacon with Garlic Spread) on a Dutch Crunch 8" roll ($8.25). Taste: Not anything special or unique. Safeway makes a better sandwich for a cheaper price. There was minimal spread and it doesn't make me craving for more. If I wasn't lazy, I'd go to the grocery store and make "Gabe's Gourmet 2.0" to satisfy my tummy. I originally ordered a Meat Ravioli ($7.95), but they ran out. I then asked for Spaghetti and Meatballs ($8.95) -- also ran out. Keep in mind this was at 12:30 pm on Friday. But then again, it was the second day of being open at this new location. My co-worker ordered a Meat Lasagna ($6.95) and waited 10 min for them to warm it up. She said the portion was pretty small and tasted just OK. The butter spread melted in the box from the heat, so she was disappointed she couldn't spread butter on her bread. Gotta have buttered bread with your lasagna, right?! To be nitpicky, there was no cart or place for customers to put their dishes after they finished eating in. They had to balance it on the edge of the garbage. One sneeze and you get a bunch of glass splattering all over the floor. Another co-worker placed an online order, but waited in the long line to pickup her order. I guess there should be a sign to direct customers to go to a separate cashier line for online pickups. Overall, it's overpriced for so-so food. I would have rather gone to Subway for a sandwich. Don't think I'll be going back. 1.5 stars rounded up to 2. read more

This place is okay. Pricey for so-so sandwiches. Have tried the Gabe's Gourmet (turkey, avocado, and bacon on a dutch crunch roll) and wasn't too impressed with the dutch crunch bread. It didn't have that buttery flavor and not enough crunch. Also had the steak salad, which was okay and pricey (almost $10). Wish there was less dressing used since the dressing was too oily for my taste. The steak was good, but wish there was more! Sadly, I think this is one of the better places in Mission Bay. read more

Felt like a deli style sandwich today. Found this place near me today. Got the Great Bambino. Wasn't all that great. The guy who made it for me forgot the cheese. Was it suppose to not come with the usual? Lettuce? tomatoes? Etc? How was the service you ask? The reason I went with the Great Bambino is because I wanted to make my own sandwich. When I tried ordering new online, it had a liverworse option. I asked the guy if he had any. He didn't know what j was talking about. Guess he never had it before. He was very soft spoken and seemed like he didn't care if I was there or not. 3 stars because the food was ok. Wish there were more options for sandwiches. I probably wouldn't go back there. Find someplace else. Would I recommend t to my friends and others? Um... No... read more

Love love love this place. Just came by a short time ago for my late lunch. Sandwich Lady was so nice and welcoming. Food is always good. I don't normally get chicken salad but at this Deli it's ALWAYS been excellent. I recommend this to everyone and all at UCSF mission bay. read more

I've been to this place twice in the first 3 days its been open, so it can't be that bad. So far I've tried the Gino's Special (6.75ish), the Reuben (7.50), the german potato salad, and the cole-slaw (2.95 for a half pint). I was a bit bummed about the salads, as customers of their catering business have raved about them. I personally found them low on flavor, though it was clear they were made from good ingredients. The sandwiches however seem to be legit. All ingredients are a clear step up from the neighborhood Subway, with the meats really shining. Gino's special is a nice mixed meat sandwich. The Reuben was packed with flavorful pastrami and balanced out by the other ingredient to near perfection. This sandwich was created by a true sandwich artist. Though these sandwiches aren't a foot-long they do appear to be more filling then the competitors. The staff is efficient and friendly. I highly recommend giving this place a try, if for no other reason then the beautiful view of 16th St. read more

We have several employees and providers that treat the staff to lunch multiple times a week and spend at least $150 + a week at Esposto's on Owens. The past couple weeks have been quite disappointing and I wanted management and other fellow yelpers (particularly those that order take out) to be aware of what has been going on. We have been receiving salads with barely any meat on them or the wrong meat, missing drinks/chips, soggy sandwiches with too many toppings (ex- exaggerated amount of mayo, wilted lettuce, soggy strawberries, etc)and missing food items altogether. We have called in to let the team know but they are very dismissive and unapologetic. We love Esposto's but it is not ideal for staff (Doctors/ medical professionals) to receive inedible food or nothing at all when they only have a short amount of time to eat. Also, for the amount of times that we have missed an item, I feel that there should be a policy in place for credit since what we are told each time we call is to run back that very same day and grab what was missing. That is not convenient nor considerate for a mistake made by staff. I do not recommend this place for large takeout orders as they are very incomplete and rude when addressed. read more

Finally checked out Esposto's after having been at UCSF for three years. Pros: -spacious, good lighting, outdoor seating -damn good sandwiches and salads (recommend building your own). Flavorful, filling, and generous with the meat! Cons: -flies. Lots of flies buzzing around inside the shop... -pricing is a bit hefty; expect to pay around $10 for your lunch read more

Good, solid Italian sandwich here. I got the Valantino made the original way and it certainly has a kick to it. I like it a lot and would come back. read more

Esposto's Delicatezza - Valentinos - Delis Near Me - San Francisco, California