Who doesn't love a good Italian deli? And when you don't need to make the trip to San Francisco, that makes it all the more better. Which takes me to the Northern California city of Vacaville where I finally got around trying "La Borgata Italian Deli". Nestled in the heart of downtown Vacaville directly on Main St. and in between Parker and Dobbins St's, this place has been dishing out its signature Italian sandwiches dating back to 2010.
This location is wonderful as it lets you venture into the original part of Vacaville and not the more frequently traveled areas such as Nut Tree Plaza and the ever-popular Vacaville Outlet stores. Furthermore, this part of town has a ton of small family-owned and operated businesses while being adjacent to Ulatis Creek and Andrews Park. I arrived here during the afternoon of Saturday 6/17/2023 right at noon. Parking was easy to find as I only walked 1/2 block to get here.
As far as the exterior, the white/green striped awning made this place very recognizable and easy to identify. You will also find several outdoor tables and chairs for the more comfortable Vacaville afternoons. On the inside, there are many more tables and chairs for dining in as well as a lot of Italian-inspired memorabilia. I saw several books on Italy, Italian pasta and sauces, and several bottles of Italian wine. They also offer a refrigerated section specializing in raviolis, tortellini, lasagna, soups, and chilled marinara sauce.
Since I was in the mood for an Italian sandwich, I went with one of their most popular choices, their "Sottomarino" (for $11.50). This sandwich consisted of black forest ham, hot capicollo, salami, provolone, tomatoes, lettuce, banana peppers, onions, mayo, olive oil, & vinegar on soft French bread. I paired this up with a bag of Kettle chips and a soda. Total price on everything after tax came out to around $17.
Since many customers ordered prior to me coming here waiting for their sandwiches, it still only took them about 5 minutes to make my sandwich. As far as the sandwich itself, it was definitely above average with a respectable amount of Italian cold cuts packed inside. It wasn't quite the biggest sandwich as it actually still left me a wee bit hungry after I ate it with the chips & drink but still very tasty overall. However, they offer all the signature Italian meats including mortadella, coppa, and prosciutto.
With that said and done, I am giving "La Borgata Italian Deli" an above average four-star rating. The employees truly took pride into making an excellent tasting sandwich. Futhermore, they also carry a respectable amount of salads, soups, desserts, and daily specials. Normal hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 10am-5pm and Saturday from 9am-3pm. Definitely give them a try if you're in downtown Vacaville. read more