An iconic old style Italian Market & Deli that's makes up some tasty sandwiches. Located on "the Boulevard" in Castro Valley, this long time deli is our go-to place when visiting my wife's home town. Thr inside is one big market containing whatever Italian food item you might possibly want. Only a couple of small table inside to eat at and none outside makes Luca's an order and take out place, but their sandwiches are definitely worth it! read more

If you're looking for comforting, generous portions of classic Italian staples right in Castro Valley, Lucas is a solid local go-to. Lasagna: The highlight of the meal. It arrives rich, heavy, and properly layered with plenty of meat, ricotta, and melted cheese. The marinara sauce hits the right balance--savory with just enough acidity to cut through the richness. Total comfort food that easily leaves you with leftovers for the next day. Eggplant Parmesan: A very close second. The eggplant is sliced well and cooked until tender without getting soggy, which is always the real test for an eggplant parm. The breading holds up nicely under a heavy blanket of melted mozzarella and sauce. read more

Luccas Italian Delicatessen - Italian Near Me - Castro Valley, California

Going for years and it's the best sandwiches and great service. Owner is always there and a great guy catering to all his customers. Prices are great and I love that they have sprouts to add. Chicken breast sandwich is exceptional with all of their toppings. Plenty of street parking! read more

Just an average expensive deli. sandwich. Nothing exceptional. Prefer Togo's. Just being honest. lol! read more

Luccas Italian Delicatessen - A simple Salami and Swiss. Bomb! - Italian Near Me - Castro Valley, California

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We are not from the area but we were driving through town and wanted something quick and filling and this place fit the bill. Solid deli option with lots of "extras" like reheat dinners, snacks, treats, etc. I kept things simple with a smoked turkey on a Dutch crunch roll. Everything is customizable so you can mix and match proteins and toppings. The sandwich itself came in a pretty solid portion and tasted good but nothing anything super special to set it apart from other delis. read more

Luccas Italian Delicatessen - Smoked Turkey on Dutch Crunch - Italian Near Me - Castro Valley, California

Tbh. I've had my fair share of sandwiches and I don't know how good a sandwich can possibly get I guess? This place is goooood, but not mind blowing. Reasonable prices, simple ingredients with Dutch Crunch bread that's everywhere now. Sandwiches are pretty small and service is a bit slow. Bara's is pricier but a thicker sandwich, yet they all taste similar. Maybe it's just me but yeah, if you want a quick grab and bite sandwich this place won't fail you.. it's better than Ike's that's for sure! read more

Sandwiches are so good! I loved the service, and the staff was super friendly. It's also a nice place to get some work done or study. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

Luccas Italian Delicatessen - Italian Near Me - Castro Valley, California

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Finally stopped at Luccas Deli after driving past it a hundred times and yeah... I've been missing out. Came through with my wife and kids, we all kept it simple and got the same thing. ham + salami on a sweet roll with everything. First bite told me everything I needed to know. bread was soft, meat fresh, nothing overdone just straight up good. Place runs smooth too. You walk in, grab a number, and they call you up. Sign tells you exactly where to go so you're not standing there confused like some spots. Staff were cool and quick. They got a solid setup with drinks, chips, even frozen stuff to take home. Didn't try the potato salad this time (kinda regret that lol) but I'll be back for sure. read more

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This is a great neighborhood deli with delicious sandwiches. They have a good selection to choose from and fresh bread rolls that are soft. Indoor and outdoor seating available. read more

Luccas Italian Delicatessen - Inside the deli. - Italian Near Me - Castro Valley, California

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My bf wanted to try a new spot. He seen this place and seen how many good reviews it had and we had to try it. As you walk in there's a seating area to your left and to your right is where you can place your order or order freshly sliced meat! Everything is cut fresh! You pull a ticket so your number can be called and that's where you place your order. Decided to get a turkey sandwich on Dutch and a ham sandwich for my lil bestie. The sandwich is huge! So definitely worth it and you can even share the sandwich tbh. I also wanted some soup and they had chicken noodle soup which was $5 for a lil container. Honestly, I really enjoyed that soup so did my lil bestie. Definitely a 10 out of 10! Never had such an amazing sandwich! Definitely our go to! Also, they have freshly made to-go dinners where you can pop in the oven! read more

Luccas Italian Delicatessen - Ham sandwich - Italian Near Me - Castro Valley, California

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It was just ok for me. First time here, and came in on a weekend for lunch after a workout. I'm a huge fan of Little Lucca in South San Francisco, but I wanted to find something in the East Bay to scratch the itch. I wasn't really impressed, unfortunately. I always get the same thing everywhere-- pastrami with pepper jack on dutch crunch and I have to say, it was kind of dry and lacking in flavor???? It's whatever to me. I guess if I was desperate and did not want to drive out and pay toll, it would get the job done, but I feel like it's over hyped. I was just expecting a lot more with all the wonderful reviews. read more

Luccas Italian Delicatessen - Italian Near Me - Castro Valley, California

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I felt like getting a sandwich and decided to check out Luccas. I ordered the smoked pepper turkey sandwich on Dutch Crunch with jalapeños and pepper-Jack. My buddy picked the turkey on sourdough. It was lunch time and a little busy. One thing to know is there is two places to get your food. If you phoned in your order right after you walk in the front turn right and pick up at the right end of the counter. Now if you didn't go towards the middle and make sure to grab a number from the counter. I joined the line and was about to be and then realized they were calling numbers. Once they call your number you order and wait around and pay when you pick up your food. They have a couple refrigerators for cold beverages and a freezer which holds ready to meals such as chicken parm, spaghetti and meatballs etc. Once you grab your order there are some tables on the left of the entrance so you can sit. My sandwich was good and the Dutch Crunch was fresh. Not too much mayonnaise and the meat ratio was good. One last thing they serve the sandwich on a little plastic tray. When you go to clear up your table they have recycling and compost cans for disposal but the trays go in a little box on the far right of the counter. Overall a good meal and experience and if I am in Castro Valley looking for a sandwich I would definitely go again. read more

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This is my favorite Italian deli in the local area. My favorite is Little Lucca's in South San Francisco- the sandwiches are double the size! But anyways-Always busy here with phone calls and in person orders, even at 3 PM!! I love the shopping area of pastas and "to go "pans of Italian food here!! read more

Luccas Italian Delicatessen - Lucca combo - Italian Near Me - Castro Valley, California

There is something just so wonderfully simple about Luccas. I'll admit, they're not the best, life changing sandwich shop I've been to, but their ingredients are always fresh and the employees are very kind. The interior is very charming, it has the old school deli look to it and you can order cheese, meats, premade dinners and accoutrements. I got a Luccas Combo with Swiss on Dutch crunch and it was pretty good! read more

Luccas Italian Delicatessen - Luccas combo - Italian Near Me - Castro Valley, California

Sandwiches are amazing . Customer service is lacking and some employees are pretty rude. If that's not a dealbreaker, I'd say go grab a sandwich! read more

There were three people in front of us ordering sandwiches. It took the staff 40 minutes to make their orders (1 employee making orders from walk-ins. 2 people dealing with phone orders). Our wait was too long. Do I think i'll go back again? It's not on my list of places. I think I'll stick with Barra's in San Leandro. ** Don't get me wrong, those women were hustling but their counter set-up is inefficient and they needed more staff** read more

Not sure how I hadn't heard of this place before, but a coworker ordered pickup for us today. I got the salami with smoked Gouda on Dutch crunch bread--generous portion and very reasonably priced. I'll definitely be coming back! read more

Luccas Italian Delicatessen - Italian Near Me - Castro Valley, California

Looking for a nice whole in the wall spot for a good hearty sandwich. Definitely wouldn't mind going here again especially for their Dutch crunch. It was really soft and had great flavor. Service was quick and friendly and I ended up getting a build your own sandwich. My only complaint is I wish they had more spread toppings not so much of a variety but sandwhich was still very good, read more

Luccas Italian Delicatessen - Italian Near Me - Castro Valley, California

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Finally got to try Lucca's. I don't eat sandwiches often, but when I do, I want a really good one. One of my favorite sandwich spots is Little Lucca in Burlingame and South San Francisco, but Lucca's isn't related to them. Parking was a bit tough to find during lunchtime. When you walk in, you grab a ticket number like you're at the DMV. When they call your number, you go up to the counter and place your order. I got a peppered turkey sandwich with all the fixings and extra mayo on a sweet Italian roll. This has to be one of the better sandwiches I've had in a while. Everything tasted fresh, and the flavors were balanced just right. I can see why this place is so highly rated and why so many people keep coming back. If you're looking for a high-quality, classic sandwich without the quirky sauces or toppings like Ike's, this is the place to go. read more

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Luccas is the worse! And to them the customer is ALWAYS WRONG This has happened before I never said nothing but not this time!! I ordered bacon got no bacon, it's $2.00 for bacon!! Guy argued with me he can't check the receipts So they cheated me!!! read more

Classic deli sandwiches. Delicious deli meats! Great service, they're so nice here! It does take a while to order and get your food. Don't forget to get a number right when you come in! Totally worth the wait though. They also have frozen lasagnas and other foods you can bake/heat up at home. The lasagna was SO yummy!! Takes 2 hours to bake from frozen (maybe even more). read more

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Prices have been raised from $11.25 per sandwich to $12.25, but it's still a steal for a freshly made, filling deli sandwich. Order the Lucca combo on sourdough or Dutch crunch with everything, and grab yourself some chips, cookies, deli salad or a drink out of the cooler for the perfect lunch. The deli also has lots of frozen meals available for purchase if you need to sort out your dinner as well. read more

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First timer from over the hill. Popped in on a whim and oh boy was it worth it. Fresh bread and cold cuts all day enough said. Brought a client and loved it as well . read more

All these years I been passing by this sandwhich shop and didn't realize this is another location from the one in South City . It just hit me 3 weeks ago that it's the same sandwhich spot lol . So I been here 4 times in the past 3 weeks now . It's something about the way they make sandwiches here that I just love . I haven't had a bad experience yet. My only complaint is that it's hard making a decision on which type of bread and meat I want lol . The bread is always so fresh no matter what type of bread your order . I still haven't had the chance to try the smoked cheddar cheese because it's always sold out ( which is not a bad thing but damn it , I want to try it at least once lol) anyway the customer service is always excellent but some of the customers are rude .. maybe people are " hangry " when they are there .. who knows .. but overall amazing sandwiches , great customers services, reasonable prices and I also like the pre- made meals and spinach dip .. read more

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Boy does Luccas Deli get busy. The ordering system is simple, grab a ticket from the front, wait for your number to be called. I came in on a Sunday afternoon and waited close to an hour before my number was called while there were approximately 15-20 numbers ahead of me. No music, just a patience game for a good ol' sandwich. There are a ton of snacks, drinks, goodies to look at while waiting. Although that may not keep you busy for an hour, seats are often available. My go to is the Lucca's combo with provolone cheese, all condiments plus pepperoncini peppers on either sourdough or dutch crunch roll. While I must say, they don't pack a whole lot of condiments in it, it still definitely adds up to a pretty decently sized sandwich. Don't forget to grab yourself some kettle chips.. aka the only right way to enjoy a deli sandwich. $12.25 for the sandwich I chose, pretty reasonable. They accept pretty much all payment options, including Apple Pay which I appreciate because it is the most convenient in my opinion. There isn't a parking lot and is surrounded by other businesses so you may or may not score parking right away but it usually isn't too difficult and time consuming. read more

Luccas Italian Delicatessen - Lucca's Combo - Italian Near Me - Castro Valley, California

Love their sandwiches and their soups. I usually buy a few frozen soups, all made from scratch at their store. They have many wonderful frozen entrée made in house. read more

As other reviews have said, the wait was long. The sandwiches were average tasting, but it was a fun place to try while we were in the area. The sandwiches were big enough that we all ate half and then took the other half home for dinner that night. We all really enjoyed the vast drink selections. read more

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A cool niche sandwich shop with a nice unique selection of dry Italian pasta, syrups, Italian ingredients not commonly found in grocery stores. The store had an intimate feeling of a local deli. I took the smoked pepper turkey sandwich Togo, had a walk around the lake, and stopped and ate the sandwich. The smoked pepper turkey was so good and well portioned. I also got a box of dry and I'm excited to try it out. read more

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Friendly staff. There was a long line when we got there but they do a number system. You'll get called to place your order then again for pick up. Nicely put together. Good amount of meat and veggies. The sandwiches were smaller than expected. Felt like there wasn't enough sauce, dry. Overall it's not a bad sandwich, just not enough sauce/flavor. read more

Luccas Italian Delicatessen - Italian Near Me - Castro Valley, California

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My friend and I were looking for a lunch spot after hiking at Lake Chabot. Luccas is an old school Italian deli that didn't disappoint! I ordered a pastrami sandwich on Dutch Crunch and it was simple, yet delicious. The meat was high-quality, the bread was fresh, and the veggies were crisp - what more could you want from a sandwich? This isn't a deli to order sandwiches with wild flavor combinations (like Ike's). But if you want a solid, traditional deli sandwich, I'd highly recommend Luccas. Despite being located in a busy part of town, street parking is plentiful (especially if you don't mind walking a few blocks). The deli is exceptionally clean and the staff are kind and courteous. I'll definitely be back to Luccas! read more

Luccas Italian Delicatessen - Pastrami on Dutch Crunch! - Italian Near Me - Castro Valley, California

Always heard of Luccas having moved to SL within the last year so finally made it out to try it for lunch as I was craving a sandwich, but not Subway, Ike's or Togos. Landed on Luccas given the super cheap pricing I saw on Yelp! $6.25 for a chicken breast sammy? Sign me up! Well, jokes on me because I usually look at the upload date for menu items to make sure it's recent. For some reason, I didn't and thought $6.25 was the current pricing, showed up all gung ho and it's almost double! That's on me though, but had I known it was $11-13 for a sammy, I may have explored elsewhere with a coupon code for lunch. Just sayin, ballin on a budget. Nevertheless, I do love supporting small biz, and this one has been on my list. I usually order the same thing at any deli sandwich shop that's new to me to level set their quality: a chicken breast sammy, which is a good barometer of how good the place is. Hard to screw up, but also hard to stand out. Well, the good news is this place delivers on all fronts except one, which might be a huge flaw: the bread! I got a wheat roll (they have lots of other choices) and it was pretty dry! Like it needed either to be toasted (they told the person in front of me that they only toast sliced bread, not rolls....hmm lame?) but I don't go to deli shops and get sliced bread that I can get at home, so I stuck with my preferred wheat roll and sad to say it was dry. I had asked for extra mustard and regular mayo, and after my first bite, everything was great but the dry bread made me wish I had asked for extra extra mayo! Everything else was pretty on point so maybe the bread was dry that day, maybe the wheat roll is this dry usually, or maybe it was just an off day. At any rate, I will be back to try other Sammy's but I was a little disappointed on my first visit. The service was great, if not slightly long of a wait, but I did appreciate the ticket number system to make sure it was fair, going in order. There were plenty of employees helping, and good service can take time, so although it's not fast fast, and I was there for 10-15 min, the employees put love into the orders. Overall, it's a small biz I want to support, and if the next time I go the bread isn't as dry, I'll give them a full 5 stars. But for now, as is, I'd rate them solid 4, with one star removed due to the dry bread. read more

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What a great deli!!! I was expecting it 2 b a small place, but it's pretty big. My sisters & I pulled our numbers 2 wait for our turns. My sister & I decided 2 split a salami sammich on Dutch crunch w/ no onions & added avocado. It was sooooo good!!!! The Dutch crunch roll was soft & didn't cut the roof of my mouth!!!Plenty of chips 2 choose from, must have chips 2 go along with your sammich!!! It's a true Italian deli w/ premade pastas in a fridge 4 u 2 buy & heat up @ home!!! There was also candy if u need something sweet!!! I'll definitely go back & must take my kids there!!! read more

Luccas Italian Delicatessen - Chips!! - Italian Near Me - Castro Valley, California

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A true neighborhood staple for a perfect, fresh deli sandwich. This place has been around for years and never disappoints. You'll also find a great selection of Italian goods and delicious ready-made meals. The employees are very nice and fast, plenty of space in the seating area for you and your family and friends have a wonderful experience. Absolutely a 5 stars read more

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This place is good good. I cane here with some friends after a hike and we all ordered our own sandwiches. We all agreed we'd eat half and then head home and eat the rest for dinner. Once we started eating, we didn't stop until all of our sandwiches were gone. Their dutch crunch bread tastes so good and they're generous with the meat. I'll be stopping by whenever I pass through castro valley! read more

Luccas Italian Delicatessen - Italian Near Me - Castro Valley, California

I work about three doors down from here. I had the Lucca combo it was good I had it with sourdough bread roll bread was kinda hard but sourdough bread roll is like that next time will get the slice. They were friendly. I had place order thru phone got there early and made sandwiches fast read more

Got my usual Genoa salami on sliced white because the bread slices are big. There was a big bucket of sweet bread n butter sliced pickles where the deli meat is kept, so I tried those on my sandwich instead of regular and they made the sandwich taste even better. I've could of just ate them as a side snack they were so good. read more

Luccas Italian Delicatessen - Genoa salami w/new item sweet homemade pickles - Italian Near Me - Castro Valley, California

I love sandwiches and I love to try new spots so came here. I parked across the street so plenty of parking at a shopping center. Half of the place is a deli and the other half is a deli. I love that they sell pasta, sauces, and already made frozen meals. This is a great place if you're busy and need meals that are frozen I purchased the chicken already and spaghetti and meat balls it's 12 each but feeds 2 people. I purchased a sandwich it was so big I ate one half and saved the other half for later. This place is really good and the service was great. Highly recommend. read more

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Great sandwich and great spot. I ordered the roasted turkey sandwich and it was really good. The turkey tasted fresh, the bread was soft, and everything was well balanced. Simple but very flavorful. Service was quick and the place has that classic Italian deli feel. Definitely a solid spot for a good sandwich. I'll be back to try more. read more

Yall. Don't sleep on this place. It's the best sandwiches, chip, and drink selection. They have the best bread, including that Dutch Crunch. I love that it's not fancy, it's giving Day 1. I love the garlic mushrooms. I also love that their prices are more reasonable than some other local delis (lookin at you Bara's!) pro tip: call ahead because they get super busy and you could otherwise be waiting a whhhhiiiiiile. read more

I stopped by Lucca Deli in Castro Valley for the first time today during lunch, and unfortunately, my chances of returning are slim. First impressions matter. When I walked in, there was no line and only three people seated and eating. A gentleman behind the counter saw me but didn't acknowledge me. I pulled a number even though no one was waiting and stood there for a bit without being greeted. Eventually, a very kind young lady from across the deli noticed me and said she'd be right with me. She was great, she took my order, made my sandwich quickly, rang me up, and I was on my way. Her service was the highlight of my visit. I'm not sure if the other person was the owner, but a simple greeting would have made a big difference in the experience. I'd rather give my business to a small business that feels welcoming. The turkey sandwich itself was good, simple and fresh. I just wish they had banana peppers. Overall, it was something I could easily get at the deli at work or elsewhere. This was just my experience, and it may be different for others, but I wasn't impressed. read more

Luccas Italian Delicatessen - Turkey Sandwich on Dutch Crunch Roll w/all the toppings - Italian Near Me - Castro Valley, California