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    Smokin Olive Deli

    4.9 (51 reviews)
    Closed 11:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Outdoor seating
    Dogs allowed

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    Mike P.

    Toledo doesn't have as many delis per capita as, say, NYC. But, the ones we do have are pretty damned good. At or near the top of the list is SMOKIN' OLIVE DELI!! In South Toledo at the corner of Rugby and S Detroit, lies the family owned and operated SOD. (Drive south on Rugby from Glanzman...one way street). MEAT AND POTATOES: The sandwiches are awesome. AWESOME I SAID! Although the secret ingredient may actually be love, these sammies seem to be crafted with the freshest and tastiest ingredients known to man. I'm serious. Expensive they are, but that's ok, because each sandwich (and "free" bag of chips) will probably come pretty close to filling you up. With that in mind, 14 bucks for an excellent MEAL doesn't sound so bad. To be honest, the Greek salad is not the best in town...but Greek salad isn't really the focus of a place like this, now is it. The atmosphere is friendly, comfortable, and clean. It's not fancy...it's a deli, after all. Order and pay at the counter, receive your meal, then either sit down and eat, or carry out. The people taking care of you are the owner and her kids. They're very friendly...and fast...and efficient. I must say, I'm really surprised there are (relatively) few reviews for Smokin' Olive Deli. If this place were in downtown Sylvania or downtown Perrysburg, or even in Cricket West, I'll bet there would be 100+ five star reviews! But since that's not the case, I'd whole hearted recommend that you truck on down to SoTol and show some love to SOD...in return, they'll show some serious love to your taste buds! 5 STARS!

    Muffaletta sandwich, Panini, grilled, and ciabatta bread

    Picked up the muffaletta on ciabatta bread today for lunch. I was pleasantly surprised it was Panini grilled. It came with a bag of chips, of choice, and aside of a vinaigrette. I have to say I enjoyed or loved every bite of it. The sandwich was quite substantial, and filling, and I can eat a good amount. The sandwich was so well balanced. The spicy meats, the creamy salad dressing and cheese, warm Krispy bread, and to bring it all together a dip into the vinaigrette is something you don't want to miss out on. The olive salad (muffaletta) adds salty in a special way that I love . Sooo good! This will stand up to whatever drink you're pairing it with. Lemonade, beer, hard liquor even.

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    Donald D.

    What a great place. Super friendly staff and very Delicious sandwiches! I got a Ruben and it came with chips the price was good and the sandwich was better. Now that I know about this place I will definitely be coming back!!!

    Marble rye sandwich with chips and side dish.
    Tammy D.

    We ordered from Smokin Olive for a funeral reception. The sandwiches were large and plentiful. In the lunch container, a sandwich, choices of side salad, chips and cookie. The side salad choices were potato salad, morzerlla and tomato salad with balsamic or pasta salad. The tomato on the side. The food was delivered before the reception. Everything was very good.

    Free cannoli!

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    4 months ago

    Delicious paninis! You might have to wait a moment, but it's worth it. Beware -- difficult to drive and eat at the same time!

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    7 months ago

    So glad we found this restaurant and we will definitely go back often! The food and service were outstanding!

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    Great food never disappoints and very nice people. Oh and did I mention that the food is amazing

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    1 year ago

    The best sandwiches in Toledo! Made fresh with great sides and salads in the fridges. Great team working there too!

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    1 year ago

    Killah Paninis! Large portion good value for price, staff was very nice a lot of homemade treats and sides, highly recommend

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    Best sandwich I have in a long time. Great people working there as well. Will definitely come back.

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    Great fresh sandwiches and the owners are so nice and accommodating! Would definitely recommend trying this place.

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    Best Panini ever! Hot Italian - awesome! Great service too. Their food is so fresh with quality ingredients. .

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    Great food Great service. They have a good variety of sandwiches & salads to choose from.

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    Amazing!!! The Italian was delicious - the perfect stop after the golf match today. That Italian Sub ...

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    YES!!!!! Finally,…read moreafter nearly 10 years living back in Toledo, this place has opened! Real NYC-style chicken and rice. If you ever lived in NYC you know what I'm talking about. This is the real deal. The guy who runs it used to run a deli in Brooklyn. Toledo has plenty of good Lebanese shawarma platters, but this is a different category. Nothing else scratches the itch. They upped their price to about $15, but when they did that they increased the portion size and included a drink and a bag of chips for free, so I think it's still a pretty good deal. Often they'll mix in some fries with the platter, too. As well as lettuce, tomatoes, and grilled onions and peppers. And they have Vernors, which you can't usually get at NYC halal trucks. So it's almost like NYC-Detroit fusion, the best of both worlds LOL! I haven't tried the rest of their menu much. I tried a lemon chicken sandwich once, and it was not on par with the ones that I've from the better delis in Harlem and The Bronx. It was kind of soggy and salty. I might try more of the subs at some point, but I really think of this as a one dish place for now, in spite of their long menu. I think it's hard to express just how happy I am to have this place a short drive from me. The cost to obtain one of my favorite foods from my home in Toledo went down from about $500 and several hours of travel (the price of a round-trip flight to LaGuardia plus one night in a hotel in Queens) down to about $15 and a 10 minute drive.

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    Was it worth $11.29 for a small smoked turkey breast sandwich and mac & cheese meal? Honestly…read more.. no. I originally stopped in thinking this might be more of a coffee shop so I could grab a snack and coffee while pumping gas--kill two birds with one stone. From the outside--and even inside--it's aesthetically appealing and looks like a great spot. But the experience didn't quite match that first impression. The food itself didn't hit the mark in the taste factor--nothing terrible, just not memorable or worth the price in my opinion. That said, I'm open to trying other menu items because maybe I just didn't order the right thing. Customer service was pretty average--nothing to complain about, but nothing that stood out either. Overall, it didn't hit the mark this time, but I'd consider giving it another shot.

    Been going here for years on and off, maybe ten visits total. All the Reynolds Road near Kroger…read morelocation. Been here recently/last year three times, which has a refreshed look compared to the past. They have a variety of options with hot deli style sandwiches as a base, but have soups/salads as well as calzones, pizza, and flatbreads. If you have a sweet tooth, Cinnabon products are available as well as cookies and brownies. Breakfast is also available with breakfast sandwiches, burritos and tacos. The food quality is pretty good and a nice option to standards like McDonald's and Arbys etc. Cost seems higher for what it is, but to be fair in the past year (2025-2026) prices seem to be soaring due to tariffs and other economic issues. Food quality is not bad, but not a stand out either. Soups seem to be one of the better options. Service seems so so for friendliness as well as speed. The environment is OK, again not a standout. New look but has an "Empty Sterile" nervous vibe. Overall, OK especially if you need a break from the standard fast food chains noting the prices for McDonald's and others has skyrocketed and service and over all experience has been on the decline, putting Schlotzskys well positioned for fast food. Managing my bias here as I almost never eat fast food unless there is a need such as short on time or thats all thats available. Go ahead, worth a try if you are in the market for fast food and tired of the typical places.

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