I was born and raised in Novato. Not really proud of it, zero culture, boring, but it does have…read moreItalian Delite! I've been eating here since the mid 1990s, happy its still here!F riendly faces, zero ambience, but you're here for the food and affordable prices. In 1996, I was making $4.75/hour California minimum wage. In 2026, its now $17, or even $20 for fast food workings. The fresh, hot, crispy, and toasted sandwiches are always a "Delite"! Prices have increased over the years, but not offensively. My recent Assorted Delite "half" sandwich was $11.50 but still as big and ginormous as I last remembered and plenty of food for one big person like myself. The fresh rolls is toasted perfectly, not burnt, the inner white bread stays fluffy and doughy. There is enough ham, pastrami, and salami proteins to keep you satisfied, and just the right amount lettuce, tomato, and onion. The ingredients are nothing exotic, but somehow this magical delicious combination can't seem to be replicated anywhere else in the world except humble, dull, sleepy Novato California. Why? $11.50 might be seem pricy...but in 1996, I was making $4.75/hour California minimum wage. In 2026, its now $17, or even $20 for fast food workings. 11.50/17 = .67 $4.75 X .67 = $3.18 would be the 1996 inflation adjusted price. I would've found that a fair price back then, and today.

Always ask for your sandwich toasted. Trust…read more So yeah, the sandwiches are pretty straightforward, nothing fancy which is a-ok with me. I enjoyed the turkey one, the meatball one, and the cheesesteak one (I order that one too many times) If your sandwich isn't toasted, it's a really different experience. Get it toasted. Trust. The portions are huge. Two people can eat a full size and be pretty content if you aren't a big eater Straightforward sandwiches, fair price, nice small business, what more can you want? OMG there was this crazy post on Reddit about an "overpriced" sandwich shop in Marin that pretty much expedited their closure. That's sad. I love small businesses. Get your sandwich here and not that five dollar foot long corporate ripoff or overpriced places. It works. I like what works.

Such a sweet lady working here! It's not often I feel asked "How are you doing?" and the person is…read moregenuinely interested in my response! After ordering (The Sausalito) she smiled and said "Okay. Take your time. I make sandwich now" with a kind smile. The sandwich was pretty good too. I got it on D/K bread, which it took me forever to put together means dark bread. As in dark on the outside. Great price, especially as compared to the two $$ places around the area with menu pieces twice higher. Only wish it had a little more chicken, and I'm not so sure about the red peppers.

What a great hidden gem off the freeway. Good food, great service, and cheap prices. The lady…read moreworking today was so sweet and kind, I look forward to coming back.

The people here are pleasant. Called and ordered for pick up. I specifically said "no oil and…read morevinegar". I'm not a fan of balsamic vinegar. When I picked up the sandwiches, they were leaking through the bag. Correction. Mine was leaking through the bag. The staff member put it in a plastic bag. I took it home, opened up the wrap and it was completely soaked in oil. Through the paper. The sandwich roll was covered in it. Picking it up and eating it was a challenge because it was so oily. There was balsamic vinegar on it as well. I could have eaten it and pushed aside the mistake if it wasn't such a mess. My husband had the hot salami and it didn't have oil on the bun at all. Weird. It won't keep me from coming again, but I will definitely have them repeat "no oil" twice.

So so happy Tagliaferri's Deli is in Novato. Feels like a true old school Italian deli. Delicious…read moresandwiches, where everything tastes fresh and the portions are generous. Service is great! We love their Dutch Crunch bread and the sandwich options are truly endless. There's also a shop/store with a variety of pastas, wines, cookies, and more. The service is attentive and kind. They can get busy at lunch time so just come ready to be a bit patient, because it's so worth it. There's indoor and outdoor seating. When a lovely day out, sit outside as you can people watch and enjoy the sunshine. The art and vibes in the place are old school, authentic, Italian deli and I'm so glad this is located where I live. Check them out!

If you're looking for a nice quiet sunny spot to sit and have coffee and just chat away with your…read morefriends, this is the place to go. It is definitely known as a local neighborhood bakery. Inside they do have seating but not a ton. You have to get there early if you want to sit inside, but there's plenty of seating outside and the weather here in Novato is always fairly nice. Let's talk about the staff. They are the most helpful and very friendly. If you are ordering cake for a special occasion, they will definitely help you pick out the right one. And you won't be disappointed. I go there for lunch and my favorite thing on the menu is the ham and brie cheese sandwich. You can either get salad with it on the side or potato salad. For breakfast, I love to get the avocado toast. My husband always tries to sneak in some cookies to take home. They are also delicious. So all it's a great place to go and the food is divine.

I was running some errands in the area, and I got a little hungry, but I really had to use the…read morebathroomWalking up was so peaceful. An acoustic guitar was playing as I walked in for counter service. I'm a sucker for a breakfast sandwich and they had a pretty good one on the menu. Of course I sprung for the bacon too. They guy taking the order asked if I wanted a Mimosa, so I said, "only if you have a bathroom". He smiled "I like the way tou think". He led me through the kitchen to a singular bathroom in back. Being a restaurant guy, I appreciated seeing the kitchen and behind the scenes. I took my seat, with my number and waited at a shaded table outside. My Mimosa came out in a large wine glass, and the sandwich had a house made, super soft brioche bun. Bacon was thick, and a healthy amount of avocado and egg was on it also. Another place with fantastic food. The bill was a bit much for breakfastbut i thought each item was fairly priced, Mimosa $14 Sourdough $12, Breakfast sandwich $17 +$4 Bacon With tip it was $50 and change

Amazing sandwich place in Navato. The sandwiches and flatbread were delicious specially the toasted…read moresourdough. Very friendly staff, makes you feel welcome as soon as you walk through the door. Excellent choices of sandwiches, flatbreads, soups and salads. A must go place!!

I tried this chain in another location and it was mediocre…read more Thought I would give this location a try. Sorry I did (it was dirty, I regret not turning around and walking out.) It's not bad, but not worth it Mediocre and EXPENSIVE and took forever. Do yourself a favor and get a better experience and WAY better value at Panera in the same parking lot.

I love the salads. The chicken dorados tacos, with the hot habenero vinaigrette sauce with them is…read moresoo good. Today I had the Waldorff salad, and shared tacos, with my fiance who also had the Tea Leaf salad added tofu. We both loved our meal. So tasty. Last time I had the Blue barn burger and an order of tater tots. Best Burger in town. The staff is so nice, and always accommodating. We sat outside on the patio. It was peaceful.

My family had lunch today at Blue Barn. This is such a great place! We have been a bunch of of…read moretimes to their Corte Madera location, but I love the seating area here both inside and on their huge back patio. This is a counter service place and the line can sometimes can take a lot during busy days. They have a lot of great options here for food and a good size kids menu! My wife and I opted for salads on this visit. The cost feels a bit high, but the salads are huge and feel well worth the cost. I had the Thai Chicken salad. I love the dressing on the salad and the crunch from the peanuts and crispy wontons is so good! The chili lime chicken has a nice tangy flavor and the veggies all give a nice, herby flavor. My wife had the Tostada salad, which has a delicious, smoky and sweet flavored dressing. My daughter had their chicken tenders and fries, which she enjoyed. This is a great place for larger groups, and its location on Grant Ave is brings a lot of excitement to this downtown Novato neighborhood.

Dinner at the Golden Gate Bistro was great! We had the Taco Salad and Mushroom Pizza! HIGHLY…read morerecommend. Service was good as well.

We were in town for my wife's birthday and we were looking for a new place to try, Golden Gate…read moreBistro looked promising. It's on, but off, Redwood. The food was good, their pizza was amazing. The staff were very friendly and the service was great. The inside is cool. I definitely recommend giving them a try.

Poke here is 10/10. Fish is fresh and good portion sizes. Only thing, it is really expensive and…read moreyou have to pay for every extra you want. Only poke place in that area that's worth it though.

Bad service. Their teas are marked as you can pick sweetness. When you pick 0% sweetness it still…read morecomes out as sweet because the syrup they put in is sugary. I ordered a guava ice tea with lychee jellly and boba. It came out disgusting sweet. I asked for him Tj change it and he gave me milk jasmine tea. I said I want jasmine boba - then he came back with plain jasmine tea. No boba no jelly. Just frustrated. Why did I pay you $9.00 for this? And when I said thank you he said Ya! And walked away. Also just got home, put the udon in a bowl. It came with two fish cakes. I paid extra $5.00 for additional fish cakes that never came. RIP OFF.

I ordered a garlic pesto turkey on sourdough and there's no garlic pesto anything, just a lot of…read moremayonnaise. The turkey is not sliced, it was more like canned chunks of chicken. I took two stars for the sandwich being wrong, and three stars because the sourdough bag is DELICIOUS!!

Wifey wanted the teri chicken next door but I wanted a sandwich. Got the turkey avocado and it…read moredidn't disappoint. Plenty of turkey meat and the avocado was plentiful too. Bread was like eating a soft pillow with the right amount of crunch and sourdough. Tough (but lots of) parking Fresh and soft

Sam's Place keeps getting better! I tried the Shrimp Vegetable Soup, and it was amazing--my…read morefavorite after their famous Beef Goulash Soup. I skipped the salad and asked for extra soup instead, and they served me a big bowl. I added fresh avocado, and it was absolutely delicious. The quality and flavors are better than ever. They also just installed a new TV and are showing all the games live, making it a great place to enjoy delicious food while watching your favorite teams. Highly recommend Sam's Place!

Purchased a French dipped sandwich listed at $18.95. Asked for one (1) extra au jus…read more Someone else picked up for me and was extremely disappointed. They charged us $31.95. Received (3) extra au jus and assumed they charged us for them like $6 each!!! The au jus wasn't even au jus. It had no taste and looked like beef pan drippings mixed with water-gross. The roast beef was full of gristle and fat. The original Sam would be so disappointed. His restaurant is now overpriced and the quality of food has gone down. Won't be going back.