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Phila Deli

4.4 (145 reviews)
Closed 8:00 am - 8:00 pm

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Moderate noise
Casual
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Michael B.

This is a great sandwich shop to hit on the way to Fort Desoto to enjoy at the park or on the beach. Then stop on the way back for dessert was very good and the prices are reasonable. Then do not forget the fries..

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Sarah C.

I love this little deli on Tierra Verde. I've been coming here for years. I decided to try something new and got an Asiago bagel which was too Asiagoie for me but the customer service is alway great!

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CT W.

This spot has been on my list for a while. I was down in the area and figured I'd take the opportunity and check it out. The cheese steak sandwich was delicious. The egg rolls were good. But they didn't blow my mind. I would return if I'm down that way.

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Christy M.

Chose this place solely on the rave reviews of the Philly Cheesesteak. They were empty. We opted to dine in. Service was good and prompt. I ordered the 12" Philly as I wanted leftovers for the beach tomorrow. The portion was huge and plenty of meat to bun ratio. The bun was amazing and fresh. Personally, I wasn't much of a fan of the flavor or lack thereof. The melted American Cheese just kinda threw the sandwich off. My husband got a Cuban and said it was serviceable. I'll note he's had a couple other Cubans from other places this trip that were amazing. The fresh cut fries were the star of our meals. Superb and thick cut. Onion rings were nice and crispy also. I feel like this place might be going through an identity change and not sure where they will land. They are new owners for about a year and as far as the menu I think they have just kept what the previous owners did well. Not sure but my perception. They have a French bakery attached which has some very nicely prepared treats. Mickael, our server and I believe owner, said he makes them and I think that's where his passion really is. We took a chocolate lava cake and Tiramisu Togo. I just don't think I'd go back for the Philly again. Also, they don't honor any 10% coupon Yelp sometimes offers when you check in. He said they are not affiliated with Yelp in any way and are unsure why their stuff is posted at all.

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Joshua B.

I just checked out Phila Deli for lunch out on Tierra Verde. I have been searching for a solid cheese steak in our area, and I definitely found one. I stopped in and placed an order at the counter. I wanted to enjoy this weather, so I chose to take it to go and eat it out front on the picnic tables provided. I ordered my sandwich with onions, hot cherry peppers, and extra cheese. I sat outside and my food was ready shortly thereafter. I took a seat at the picnic tables with a few local construction workers that were also enjoying their cheese steak lunch. First look at my sandwich and it looked really good. The meat to bread ratio was exactly how I liked it. It was super cheesey and the peppers were nicely distributed throughout the meat. My first bite was amazing. It was everything I have been searching for. The meat was seasoned nicely and it was perfectly cheesey. I finished off my sandwich fairly quickly and I was quite content. Overall, I enjoyed my lunch at Phila Deli. It was quick and tasty. The cheese steak was one of the best I have had in our area. Highly recommended.

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5 months ago

Delicious, nothing else to say. Food is consistent a d always especially good. I highly recommend.

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10 months ago

Stopped in on my way to beach and they recommended the phil cheese steak sandwich. Omg it was amazing I wish I'd taken a picture

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1 year ago

Great pace food and service haven't had a bad thing love it heading to ft Desoto stop by for a lunch to or eat in

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1 year ago

I am from Philadelphia and I must admit the Philly Cheese Steak was delicious . Keep up the good work.

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1 year ago

I love this restaurant. They have delicious gluten free muffins. I also enjoy their Cobb salad. My husband says the Philly beef is awesome

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11 months ago

Stopped by for quick lunch. Tuna melt, chicken wings and onion rings. All excellent. Very fast service. Clean and pleasant

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2 years ago

Great food. Great service. Panini was delicious. Would return again to try more. Thank you.

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1 year ago

amazing and blessed to have this in my backyard. All staff is great and owner Mike is personable and accommodating.

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2 years ago

Little bit pricey but the food is very good and so is the service. We will be back. Have not dined in yet but we will.

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3 years ago

Great job on the renovations. Clean and modern looking now. Kept all the old favs. Bonus - they now have a bakery!

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3 years ago

Best subs, cheesesteak is awesome, meatball sub great too. Worth the drive!!! Tiera Verde is beautiful

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2 years ago

Get Philly cheesesteak and fries are hand cut. Prices are reasonable considering location. Definitely coming back

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Can we talk about the cheese room? it's one of the largest in Florida and also my favorite place…read moreever! They have over 300 artisanal, imported and domestic cheeses, I find something new every time I go! The ambiance is what makes it special to locals, it feels like stepping into a traditional Italian market and it's hard to find elsewhere in Tampa. Definitely a staple for St. Pete! The market is almost always busy, so go right when they open or later in the afternoon on weekdays or you'll be standing shoulder to shoulder and wait 15 to 30 minutes, but honestly that time is perfect for browsing everything! My go to orders are the Mortadella Pistachio and the Fig & Pig. They are $12 each, and yes a bit pricey but the freshness and quality make it worth it.

Wow! What a fun place to check out. There's ample parking. A lot of photo ops outside, some picnic…read moretables. So much bustle. So many people. You walk in and Theres a check out area. A fresh produce, meat, fish, sausage, pickled olives, section. You walk further down and Theres the grab and go food section. Then to the left you have wine and cheese. You go further in, and Theres a fancy cheese section. Unfortunately they don't give small amounts of cheeses and cut it for you. But you can buy some really good cheeses here. Then you go back to the very narrow hallway, and Theres a ton of coffee on the left. I just got into coffee and am a coffee snob. I noticed there was a "greasy" looking bean. Which just means it's well past its freshness. The price of bean actually isnt that bad. And they offer a lot of varieties. We bought two, Guatemala and organic Mexico. I wanted to try it out before writing this review. The Guatemala one was light, faint. The Mexico was a bit deeper flavor. I would recommend to management to better advertise the coffee bean so the product moves and stays fresh, or maybe move it to a different section where people can feel comfortable getting it. It gets so crowded in the hallway. I would leave the hallway was a grab and go area. You keep walking down and you have the coffee shop to the right, and a small bread stand to the left. Of course we got coffee. Theres a small area of seating to get coffee for there. Theres a big roaster to give the appearance that they roast their own coffee but I believe it's just for decoration. Fiancé got a cappuccino. It was okay. He normally doesn't get coffee with too much milk but the waitress said there was 3 shots of espresso in there. I would say it didn't taste like 3 shots. It taste like coffee with 90% milk. And it should be told to customers that a cappuccino there is more milk with coffee. I got the con panno. Which is espresso with whipped cream. I'm not sure if the whip cream they use is fresh, or if it's super sweetened, but my coffee was sweet. It was thick which I like but I didn't like whatever sweetener they used. But I'd probably order a macchiato if I ever came back so I could taste the coffee. On the other side of the coffee shop is the sandwiches and prepared food that you order. Sandwiches are HUGE. Fiancé had the #1 with all the fixings. It was nice but if you don't like soggy sandwiches, you can ask for no veggies. Which we would do next time. I had the 7, no sun-dried tomatoes and no veggies. It was so good. The mozzerella was very fresh! If you walk past that you have the dried cured meat, and down a hallway to the right you'll find dried pasta and fresh pasta. The fresh pasta looked so good. I wished we lived in the area so I could try. You head back the other way and pass the outdoor seating and Theres also a place for you to check out you grocery/sandwiches. Right next to that section you have the pantry area of canned fish, pickled things, olive oil. Then Theres the bread and pastry area. We only had time to see these and no time to see what other stores they had or walk around. But I'd definitely come back to check those out.

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Phila Deli - delis - Updated July 2026

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