Diner food in cafe form, sent out in deliveries by the dozen and just enough seating for a few, that about sums up Fresco Deli Cafe. A primary stop for folks hanging out at the nearby Laguardia Community College, it was once a frequent lunch spot of mine and easy option for breakfast on the go. When things didn't work out, delivery was always a reliable alternative. The food is adequate for takeout / diner standards, and far cheaper than most places. For the most part, the price tag matched the food, as most of it is just slapped together before making its way to be delivered somewhere. It's by no means gourmet, I've had omelettes that looked like road kill before, despite the fact they tasted decent. They never seem to have enough home fries throughout the day, so expect a lot of substitution with fries. Sandwiches are my thing here, like the black forest ham and cheddar or turkey avocado with peppers. The bread is not remarkable but they usually do a solid job of stuffing it so there's something in every bite. It won't cost you more than $4-5, and the bagels are also in the $1-3 range. Consider avoiding the pizza, in any form. You've been warned. Pricing is obviously reasonable and the service is decent. Phone orders can get a tad tricky at times, so try to utilize online delivery if possible. SInce they operate primarily during the day time, just beware they have no dinner options as they close at 7pm every day. read more

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I have been a customer of Fresco Deli Cafe for the past eight years, but unfortunately after my experience today, I will no longer be purchasing meals there. I have already noticed that the quality of the food has gone down, however now games are being played with the pricing. Yesterday (5/17) I went there and bought breakfast. Today (5/18) I purchased the exact same breakfast and the price was over $2 more. In other words, I bought the exact same breakfast two days in a row and payed two different prices. I don't care what excuse the management comes up with to justify this, but it's unacceptable and it's price gouging. I paid almost $10 for an egg sandwich and a cup of tea. I can get that for $5 from the cart guy down the street (my new go-to). I'm very disappointed with my experience at Fresco Deli Cafe and won't be going back. read more

Its the only spot where I get lunch from when I dont bring from home and I was disappointed today. Ordered a pressed chicken ceasar wrap and it looked like that and the smell from the burnt was horrible. Paid $9.53 for it. read more

Fresco Deli Cafe - Ordered a pressed chicken ceasar wrap because I like my food hot and when i opened it was burnt and the smelled was horrible. - Delis Near Me - Long Island City, New York

I would give zero stars if I could. I am irate. After a lengthy afternoon spent in Long Island City, I found myself in "Fresco" around 3 PM, and figured this would be a great spot to get a bite and feel alive again. I entered to what seemed like a respectable establishment, only to be informed that they could no longer serve hot food as their grill was "closed." Mind you, their normal business hours said they close at 7 PM. Excuse my language, but what the heck? Next time I'm in the area, I know where I will NOT be going. read more

Food is decent nothing to rave about. What upsets me is that the price they have displayed in the buisness is never the price you pay. Everytime I go here I get the same thing and the price changes. Since when does a 1 egg bacon and cheeses on a roll cost $5 plus tax, when your pricing everywhere says $4. To bad I can't get my money back ! This was not worth it smh ! read more

Fresco Deli Cafe - This is what $5.50 gets you from this place , a squished, soggy bacon egg and cheese 1 Egg Sandwich with Meat - Delis Near Me - Long Island City, New York

yo that double egg plus potato bacon egg and cheese was dumb fire, 7.50? i'll take it, inflation exists nobody complain about no bacon egg and cheese pricing w2mm. if you want a solid luh bec get what i got get ketchup onna side its gonna be a good day big fella enjoy yaself read more

It was unusual for me to be in this neighborhood, and I chose this place because I noticed a lot of people getting take out. Inside, several customers were obviously enjoying their meal. I got a platter of the fresh chick peas, green peas and yellow rice 5 stars!!! Soooo good! read more

Love the food but this time it was a sweet tooth gone bad. I bought this little cake thingy that was covered in mold. Personally I would've gone back and complained but I was working. I just wouldn't go back anymore. If a simple cake had mold EVERYWHERE imagine how their kitchen and food is before hand. read more

Fresco Deli Cafe - Delis Near Me - Long Island City, New York

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The BEST deli in Long island City. The food is GREAT and the deliveries are quick. The people are a PLEASURE to deal with. read more

Take the menu and calculate how much your order will be because cashier even with a menu taped at the cashier will still guess how much something is and will be off by .25-.50. Anyway had my sandwich order skipped and they didn't put what I asked. Will avoid coming here again. read more

I've been ordering from this place almost daily for months since I started working in Long Island City/Sunnyside last year and it's really the only option in the neighborhood. It's great for a quick breakfast and your standard cup of coffee to drink in the morning and convince yourself that you're awake when you're really not because the coffee is shit. Today I ordered something pretty standard - 2 eggs, mozzarella and spinach (no bread or wrap or home fries) - along with my other coworkers and had it delivered. My meal somehow came out to an exorbitant $5.50 (to put it into perspective, a co-worker of mine got bacon, egg and cheese on a hero and it came out to $1 less). When I called for clarification on the pricing, the woman I ordered with tried to explain, to no avail, that it was because the spinach was sautéed (mind you, sautéing the spinach was her suggestion and I was not advised of the additional cost). She was courteous enough, however, despite her failure to validate this pricing. I was eventually transferred to the "manager" who, after speaking over me half the time, ultimately dismissed me with an "I'm done with this. You can order from somewhere else," and hung up on me. Suffice it to say this once daily customer will never spend another dime at this place and they're lucky if I don't stand outside of their store every morning with picket signs advising people to go elsewhere, like the manager so nicely suggested to me. As someone who's worked in customer service for years, I understand that sometimes you have to stand firm in your decision to deny a customer a refund (which, technically, I wasn't even asking for). But the way in which you do this (i.e. not telling a regular customer who works closely in an office full of other regular customers who will never be ordering from this establishment again) is what will make or break your business. Peace out, Fresco. It's been real. Enjoy the hundreds of dollars I've spent this past year, and don't expect another red cent from me. read more

I think this place is convenient if you work or study around the area, other places are not really high in sanitation status. At this deli you can find breakfast, lunch and dinner. Desserts as well and any type of drink you want. They make salads right in front of you and everything is quick. The only reason I'm giving 4 stars is because every time I go buy a jelly cup, it's old and same as the flan. The cookies taste old as well. The rest is good, food is good, place is good and customer service is good. read more

This place has AWESOME FOOD.... That being said, their prices are RIDICULOUS!!! There's a new price every day for the same purchased items. I go there on a daily basis for the same toasted Bagel with butter and a Tropicana apple juice and every day is a different total for my order. $4.50 one day, $5.25 the next!!! Like WTFFFF!!??? There's a very nice dark-skinned woman, I believe her name is Alisha, at the counter most of the time, who is the MOST friendly and courteous cashier you'll ever meet. She knows customers names and usual orders by heart. The Mexican cooks are very friendly and knowledgeable about what you ask them to make for you. However, the "Owner" or manager... this white lady that shows up every once in a while, is not that people friendly and makes up these exuberant prices as she rings up your order! STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE!!!! (unless you have $150 for coffee and a Bagel) read more

I feel like I order here because I don't have much choices. They do make the food good yet the service is bad the phone representatives have bad attitudes always rushing. No faith in this spot anymore. I've wanted to yelp a few times but always held myself back. I picked up an order today instead of waiting for the delivery (which can take a long time) and still got my order wrong. The manager is never available on the spot and I have to call back or wait for a call back. They replaced my food today and asked if I want to replace my incorrect food other times (so you can see this is not a first error) but who knows what will happen to the food or the new food prepared. And it's a plain bagel I request for but I can taste hints of onion! Yuck! read more

Still learning the neighborhood since I am working in the area twice a week. Was so glad that the rain and cold wind pushed me inside! The small shop offers the standard sandwiches and salads at low prices and high-quality ingredients. I have visited twice and been surprised by the value, friendliness, and efficient service. Their salads start with a base of greens--2.95 for a small, 3.95 for a large. Add-ins include the standard items and range from .50 for most of the veggies up to 2.00 for grilled chicken. Artichokes and stuffed grape leaves are among the more creative ingredients. Even better, the bleu cheese was kept refrigerated! All toppings were generously scooped up and in before I chose from ten or more dressing options. Happy after my first visit, I returned to snag a sandwich for my lunch. I ordered a BLT with cheese as a wrap. Enough bacon for my taste. And that takes A LOT. Fresh veggies, adequate cheese and, best of all, no mayonnaise--just like I ordered it! In the container with my wrap, I got a slice of melon, a wedge of orange, and a generous helping of cole slaw served up in a cabbage scoop. Nice accouterments, though the slaw had green and red pepper--yuck. Still, for the typical sandwich shop, the sides were a nice accent to make my wrap a meal. All told, each meal was just over 6.00 including the obligatory Diet Coke. Good value for good food. Oh, yeah, for the coffee drinkers and egg eaters there are multiple brews and a wide range of eggy breakfast sandwiches. read more

Use to buy here till the manager started to act like a cheapskate. Every time I order a bacon egg and cheese and opened it, I realize they only put one strip of bacon on each side of the hero. Sometimes the bacon was shredded just to make it seem like there's more. I called the place and asked to speak to the manager and he gave me this excuses about how long the bacon is and that it's an 8 inch strip. Seriously? This is how you want to keep people coming back here? I rather buy off the food truck in next to my building and save me those 2 dollars since they charge me 3.50 for that. Place use to be good now they count everything down. Even when you ask for extra ketchup at the counter they give you two, no more. The girl last time didn't seem so pleased when I asked her if she could please give me another two. read more

Fresco Deli Cafe - Delis Near Me - Long Island City, New York

I love this place. Vincent is amazing. I live too far for delivery but I call in my order and pick it up at least twice or three times a week. The large salad is exactly that "a large salad". The ingredients are fresh and on point. If they mess up on your order they will accommodate you the next time you come. I must say that I do stick to the same things when I order so I am not too familiar with their hot foods that are already prepared. I usually come at the end of the day so the trays of hot food do not look tempting. My only complaint is their hours. They close too early and are closed on Sundays. Whenever you are craving a nice large salad that is both satisfying and filling this is the go to place. The paninis are just as good by the way. read more

If i could rate this a 0, I would. I am so beyond frustrated with and disappointed in this restaurant. I used Seamless to order lunch from here on a weekday - a wrap and a sassy order of fries. I was hungry and excited in anticipation of ordering two items off their menu that are "most popular". Side Note: They are located 0.3miles from my apartment, and show up in a Seamless search to deliver to my address. I received a message 2 minutes after placing the order that my order was received I received a message 6 minutes after placing the order that my order was being prepared I received a message 36 minutes after placing the order that my order was on it's way to be delivered. I received a phone call from SEAMLESS 1 hour and 5 minutes after placing the order that letting me know the restaurant cancelled my order because I am outside their delivery zone. I have had this happen to me before w/ Seamless in Astoria. This is the very first time that the restaurant went through all the motions of receiving, prepping and letting me know delivery was initiated only for Seamless to call to give me the frustrating, unacceptable news. We aren't even talking about a few miles, a mile or even a half mile away. We are talking just over a quarter mile away and they went through all the motions and likely tossed out my meal just to avoid delivering to an address they market as an address they deliver to. Appalling. Not good business practice. Very disappointing. Not an option to come pick it up if i could have -- since i had waited over an hour for my lunch...even after the Seamless associate gave them a call after hearing i received all of the notifications that the food was being prepared and left for delivery. Beware if you are looking to use Seamless for this place...you may think you're a stones throw away, and they may end up throwing away the meal they prepare for you. read more

This is a great place to grab lunch with colleagues or friends. I was in the area for a work assignment and decided to find something close by in the neighborhood. Their sandwiches are geniunely fresh and tasty. Prepared right in front of you at their counter/kitchen exactly the way you want it. I had the Mamaitas sandwich- avocados, smoked turkey, roasted red peppers, munster cheese, and L/T with pesto mayo. Muy caliente! I had breakfast in the morning, their egg & sausage on a roll was very good. It was off to a great start in the day! And I love that they let you customize the coffee to a T! I had an hazelnut iced coffee with soy milk! Yum!! It had a smooth & creamy texture. Hazelnut coffee is just amazing! It adds the right amount of flavoring and rich aroma to spice up any cup of coffee! And on Fri's special, all bakery pastries are 50 cents off! What a deal! Def check this place out. read more

I like this place. I am going to school across the street and this is my go to spot for fast fresh food. Its expensive so that is pretty much the only reason I am taking away a star, but you get what you pay for. This place can get busy, especially at lunch time so make sure you're prepared to wait a few for your meal if you hit the lunch rush. I get there at around 11am and its a nice speedy service and the food is always good. I've had their breakfast platters, breakfast sandwiches and regular sandwiches and all have pleased me. I will be coming here for at least the next 7 months. read more

In the week and a half I was in Queens, I became a regular at this little cafe. The bagel prices are excellent ($2.95 for a bagel and cream cheese), the bagel sandwiches (I had one with green peppers, onions and cheese) were delish, the gyro and triple decker sandwiches (roast beef, pastrami and swiss, mmm!) were out of this world. Either I was REALLY hungry or this place is just THAT good. Whatever it was, I kept going back. In addition to what I tried, they have a salad bar, a large selection of sandwiches, and a bunch of hot items for lunch. They're open until 2pm and serve breakfast the whole time; perfect for late starters like myself. Drink options include smoothies, coffee, tea and lots of bottled beverages. There is a $5 minimum if you're going to be using a credit card, but they have an ATM if you need cash. read more

In this bizarre stretch of Queens Blvd. where I work, there are just NO good lunch options. Long Island City is just not walkable enough, Astoria is all the way over the bridge, and sometimes Sunnyside and 39th Street just seem too far. When I need a quick lunch, I usually go to Fresco, and they really are not that bad. The salads are completely average, and the heros are HUGE, so my favorite thing to get here is a panini. They use nice thick cut bread, don't overgrill, and it's really filling. They also know what they're doing when it comes to grilled chicken; it's always juicy and tender. read more

Been coming here for a long time now and built a loyal relationship with most of the staff which by the way are very attentive. Service is as fast as they can make it. Everyone is friendly, the vibe is chill the food is always great, fresh and cooked on site. Wonderful place with a wide selection for breakfast and lunch. read more

i was an hour early for an appointment nearby and found this place to bide my time, thanks to Yelp. my 1st choice -- a wrap with "Mama" in the name -- didn't have all the ingredients needed but since it was close to closing time, it's understandable. i ended up getting the Santa Fe wrap: turkey, pepper jack cheese, salsa, black bean wrap... and i held the avocado & onions that normally come with it. it was quite tasty, if a bit overpriced for the size. but this is NYC so i guess it's always like that in most places. i would definitely return when in the neighborhood. read more

Fresco Deli Cafe - Delis Near Me - Long Island City, New York

Sometimes I have a little too much wine on a work night, and because I'm over 30 I now am on the receiving end of hangovers. It basically sucks. But you know what doesn't suck? A breakfast wrap with eggs, spinach, cheese and bacon delivered to my face at my office within 15 mins of ordering it. I've never been inside, only delivery service and it is pretty top notch and stupid quick. read more

Great assortment of breakfast sandwiches, salads, and lunch options available. Alicia, the cashier, will remember your order after two visits, and preps everything to make the morning run smoothly. Great crew behind the counter working together. read more

I order breakfast from here most of the time . I love it . The food is fresh and delicious. Great Prices and the women who take my order are super friendly. - Amy read more

Very good place to eat, everything is delicious, delivery time is fast, very good costumer service specially Laura and Sonia they are very gentle ;) read more

For those are you that are looking to buy a deli sandwich this is not the place to come to, prices are extremely expensive and you can get the same quality at any other deli. The food isn't bad but the price is extremely high for what they have to offer. Don't recommended unless you're trying to spend extra money And have no other option. read more

I've been coming here for years and I give them 5 stars for consistency. You will not find a better deli in a 8 block radius. I recommend to order a two egg omolette with spinach and onion on a roll toasted with pepper jack cheese. read more

It's alright.. Why do diner/cafe/pizzeria gyros always taste the damn same.. Their smoothie was good.

Well, I ordered a Califorian hero sandwich the other day, which was supposed to include red peppers, avocado, grilled chicken and mustard on a hero. The sandwich came with no avocado, yet they still charged me full price for it. It's called a Californian because there is supposed to be avocado in the sandwich!!! Anyways, later that night I suffered tremendously because the grilled chicken within the hero was not fresh or undercooked. I threw up all morning and was miserable for the entire day. I will never eat at this over-priced store again. read more

food is good, service is fast, but the soups are salty AF much to my low sodium health determents' chagrin.