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    Lovi's Delicatessen

    3.8 (1.4k reviews)
    Open 8:00 am - 9:00 pm

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    Classy
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    Moderate noise
    Good for groups

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    So much space indoors - and patio seating too!
    Brian G.

    Even though I am NOT a delicatessen person - I make an absolute exception for Lovi's - any time of day they are the BEST. Love, love, Love Lovi's. Today I had one of my favorites - Chicken Pot Pie. Our server today was Jessica T who was stellar! Yes we will be back VERY soon :)

    Good food
    Lon H.

    Lovi's is an interesting place. Situated in the upper scale area of Los Angeles just past the posh towns focal point the commons it is an excellent Jewish Deli with the vast menu that serves its patrons well. From typical Jewish fare such as pastrami sky high sandwiched on rye and matzo ball soup dr brown cream soda there is also breakfast served all day and happy hour from 3:00 pm to close, and if you hanker for anything they will have it including craft drinks served in the sports room that handles the over flow of customers from The main dinning room which has booths rimming the walls of the main dinning room there is also a dinning room straight in the back for private parties. In middle of the room are ample tables to handle all their customers. If back in time you could remember how this space looked as the Red Robbin restaurant it is quite the comparison . Besides the varied food and posh surroundings the best thing going for them is the chefs and serving staff. The chefs prepare a variety of food in a forever panorama of consistency. It is the customer service of the servers that are the secret sauce of this establishment. They start off with a gentleman by the name of Umberto who never fails to accomplish total service in his stellar way. Always at your beck and call leaving no stone unturned with a perpetual smile on his face, with a delightful freindly nature . Last time we visited he wasn't there but he was covered by his friend Habib who echoed all the excellent attributes of Umberto. He was mentored by the best and handled himself with expertise and the saving grace of serving the public's a sense of humour.Serving isn't brain surgery but treating all patrons with respect and friendly persuasion is the impetus to bringing them back and back and back again . If Umberto and Habib aren't there we'll tough luck, no just kidding I think they are all trained to make the customer have a friendly warm experience that will bring them back again. That's all you can ask for except good food beautiful environments and ample parking front and back of the restaurant

    Menu
    Yumi L.

    Came here with a big group and had a wonderful time sitting in Lovi's outdoor patio. The servers were friendly and attentive, checked up on us very often. Our table shared the hot wings and humus platter, both were very delicious and perfect for sharing. I ordered the Zoltan and it was LOADED with pastrami and sauerkraut. The taste was decent! Also got a chance to try their desserts. The napoleon was flaky and tasty. The chocolate cake was rich and decadent. But my favorite was the eclair! Huge parking lot and lots of seating inside. Be sure to make a reservation if you're coming with a large group.

    Indoor dining room
    Annette M.

    Pros- Location Food Waitstaff Clean Friendly Great for large groups Private dining area Lounge area Outdoor dining Con Turkey Club was difficult to eat due to the amount of turkey. I needed to deconstruct the sandwich- it was delicious

    The tall sign you can see from the freeway.
    Evan W.

    Lovi's is a longstanding Jewish style deli that can seat a ton of people in its dining room, bar and patio areas, and still has a line on most weekends. People love it here, and why not? It's sleek and modern, sparklingly clean and very well maintained. The staff is friendly and accommodating, and regularly checks on your needs even when at its busiest. It's a very well-run restaurant. On this occasion I arrived around 11:20am for an early lunch. I was flying solo, so I offered to sit at the bar rather than take up a table. I had forgotten just how well-stocked of a bar this is, and though I wasn't drinking at this time of day I was impressed by the selection: over 100 bottles of whiskey, bourbon and Scotch, and around 50 bottles of tequila plus all the other usual things. This would be a great place to watch a game on one of their many TV's and enjoy a few tipples. By the way, they even have a TV in the men's room over the urinal, so you won't miss any action if nature calls before the commercial break! Bartender/server, Naomi, was friendly as can be and took very good care of me, grabbing my order immediately and bringing me everything I requested very quickly. Total pro, and very pleasant. Alas, the food was a tad disappointing. On most occasions I order breakfast items, but this time I opted for a Pastrami on rye with a side of Macaroni Salad. The Pastrami was dry, and not particularly flavorful. I get the sense it may have been the last of yesterday's batch, and if I ordered the same sandwich 90 minutes later it may have been juicier -- but that's just my guess. The macaroni salad had the flavor of a mass-produced, commercial side that salt and pepper didn't even really help very much. In the end, there are places with better pastrami in the vicinity, so I'll likely stick to breakfast fare in the future. However, their enormous chicken pot pie is legendary, so I may stop in soon to give that a try with a nip of whiskey for good measure.

    Chicken Pot Pie
    Noesh H.

    Amazing restaurant located in the heart of Calabasas. The food was amazing. We had gotten the tuna melt along with the chicken pot pie. Both were great options, but the pot pie definitely took 1st place and can be shared by two. The service was fantastic and the ambiance reminds you of a high end diner. I definitely will be back to try out other entree items. They have a really large selection to choose from!

    The Zoltan Sandwich
    Nicole W.

    We tried the Zoltan sandwich to-go for lunch driving back from Santa Barbara. It was just okay. The bread is dry and over baked. Twice baked is too baked in my opinion. Rough on the roof of your mouth dry. It was very salty, decent portion of meat. It could have been refined more. Fries were fresh and hot. Coleslaw was the standard creamy and sweet. A little plain. The restaurant is very nice and clean, they have a photo-op wall of flowers out front. I like the decor, but wished the sandwich matched it.

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    Manny P.

    Lovi's is great! Spacious, modern, clean, as if it just opened. The staff is super friendly, helpful, and attentive. The food is delicious, we went for breakfast this time: chicken noodle soup, enchilada breakfast plate, chicken pot pie, crepes, latte, and coffee. The dining area is so nice and spaced out. There is beautiful patio overlooking Calabasas, there is a lounge for adults only, a bar counter, and private area for parties.

    Flies on a turkey sandwich

    We just ordered delivery from this place and the turkey sandwich had live flies swarming around inside the packaging. There were at least two, we took a video. Might be more, but we never opened it. Threw all the food out. Called to let a manager named Mark know and he said we could bring back any item that had flies in it and he would replace it, but we would have to drive down there. I let him know that we would not be eating any more food from here.

    Matzo Ball Soup
    Karen R.

    Fabulous Deli..... matzo ball soup is wonderful! They have everything you'd expect from a high quality ethnic delicatessen. Can't wait to go back!

    Potatoes skins
    Arev L.

    It's a cozy place. Love the relax vibes here. Everyone is very friendly. We were seated immediately and served with ice cold drinks. I ordered chicken pot pie, potato skins and chicken with waffles. Everything is delicious, the chicken is a bit on a dryer side, love the potatoes skins. And that huge chicken pot pie. If you are coming in for the pot pie, ordered it immediately, it took 25 minutes. Next time, I'm definitely gonna get a dessert.

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    The pastrami sandwich was so dry it was basically inedible, this is the second time. Save your money and go somewhere else.

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    Ask the Community - Lovi's Delicatessen

    Does any does anybody know if Lovis carries any vegan meals at all? Impossible burger? Soy substitutions?? Thank you

    They have potatoe Kugal. I love the black pastrami. Amazing

    Is the falafel wrap vegan?

    Atticus, The falafel wrap is vegetarian but not vegan. There is feta cheese in the wrap but you… 

    Does the falafel wrap have meat in it?

    No. It has falafel (made with chickpeas) and is usually vegetarian.

    Is the patio open for dine-in lunch?

    Yes Zean we are open for dining on our outdoor patios. Our holiday weekend hours are Friday, July 3rd… 

    Do you have pumpkin pies?

    Yes Mercedes, we do sell pumpkin pies. They are $19.95 and we bake them on premise. Thank you,… 

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    Have been coming here since Cafecito opened. As a returning customer, I always order the Palomilla…read moresandwich and a side of black beans but what I received today was a total disappointment. The Palomilla sandwich had tough and chewy meat with a sad portion of broken up shoestring fries, and the top piece of bread was razor thin and falling apart, leaving it essentially open faced. See pics for more details. The beans were almost entirely liquid broth looking like the bottom of the pot than a proper side. The meal felt like it was put together from the end of the day leftovers sadly. I know there is new staff upfront and in the kitchen, but serving food in this condition is unacceptable. I'm posting this with photos in the hope that management sees it and gets quality control back to where it used to be.

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    We came here for dinner and had no idea there was a restaurant inside the hotel. We've passed this…read morehotel from the freeway so many times and never realized how beautiful the property and ambiance were. We found the restaurant online and decided to visit for Father's Day. The Father's Day tomahawk steak special was a great value for the price and the portion was huge. The steak was good, but compared to other tomahawks we've had, it wasn't quite as memorable, which is the only reason for the 4-star rating. The creamed spinach was amazing, and the mashed potatoes were delicious. What truly made this experience stand out was the customer service. David and, I believe, Lance were absolutely wonderful. They were friendly, attentive, and made us feel genuinely welcomed. Their hospitality elevated the entire experience. While dining, I noticed several guests stopping to thank them, give them hugs, and say goodbye personally. That says a lot about how well they treat their customers. If management sees this, please know these two are incredible assets to your team and deserve recognition. We didn't order from the bar since we brought our own champagne, but the bartender was also very friendly. Overall, the staff was outstanding, the atmosphere was beautiful, and we enjoyed ourselves so much that we plan to come back and stay at the hotel in the future.

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    I hate I forgot the name of our server, but he was delightful, and he's the one who told me to…read moreorder that delicious chicken entrée. This was my first time visiting the restaurant and it was a hit! Very nice welcome and delicious food. I'm pretty sure we ate EVERYTHING. I'm looking forward to coming again.

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