Amazing food, extremely professional staff. We come every year around Xmas time and are treated like VIP family. The owners greet us with a firm handshake and even a hug! Great atmosphere and location. read more

This place has the best sandwiches and sausages. It's kind of a cafe/cafeteria vibe, but quality stuff and still feels homey. It has the deli vibe where you can still sit down and eat. They have a cool wall for dispensing wine and I think some beers. . They do catering and wholesale sales for sausages... literally dozens of flavors/kinds, so browse the website in advance if you want too. . 100% recommend and you should try it while in town or make it a regular thing. 10/10 approve! read more

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Vibrant Italian meat and sandwich deli. Ample seating. Air conditioned. Walk up and order. Staff were very friendly. They have self serve beer and wine, which is different. Deli sandwiches come with lettuce and tomato and cheese. I suggest you avoid the bologna type meats and go for the capocollo or ham. They even have coffees. Reasonably priced. Very busy. Sports decore. Not quiet. Bright windows. Great spot. read more

Vegetarians beware! The staff were great and I am sure that Spolumbo's does a great job with their meats, but their non-meat panini was disappointing. The cheese consisted of a couple of thin slices of bland and possibly processed cheese. The coffee was bland too. I won't be returning. read more

Ordered delivery, fast and hot! Had a spicy salami sandwich, clam chowder and potato salad. Could oy eat the soup. 1/2 the sandwich and 1/3 the salad. Sandwich was really good, I loved the salad too. Soup was hot milk with a little clam and pieces of potato. Could have been canned. Maybe sprinkle a little fresh dill on top? Still gets a 4/5. read more

I have no idea the last time I had a meatball sub. It's not normally the sort of thing I order outside of New Jersey, but if there's going to be anywhere that does it right in Calgary it's going to be Spolumbo's. When I got my sub it looked huge and I kicked myself for not asking for it to go. Obviously, I then proceeded to devour the whole thing. This is where I have to tell you that I recognize that American-Italian food is not very good. It's pretty bland. If you, like me, grew up eating this food, you'll enjoy Spolumbo's. If you didn't grow up eating this food, go ahead and skip it. Or byo hot sauce. But don't blame the cafe for the cuisine, this is how it's meant to be done. They have beer and wine on tap and other things besides meatball subs (but why would you order something else?). The space is larger than it looks, since there's more seating in the back. read more

The BEST sandwich in Calgary, period. Every big city in the world has incredible sandwich joints, Calgary Is a wasteland of chain crap. You simply cannot beat the cutlet parmigiana or Mama's meatloaf sandwiches. Today I had the cutlet with hot peppers and once again it was incredible. The bread really makes or breaks a sandwich and the bread here is nice and chewy and overall perfect. I have been eating here since it was a small joint across the street and could probably eat here every day read more

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Just had a Spolumbo's Special for my lunch. This might possibly be the most overrated food item I've ever had in Calgary. My wife has raved about this place for a long time. I honestly can't remember the last time (if ever) that I had a sandwich there. I may have had a bite of my wife's years ago. The sandwich I had was awful. It was dry and had no flavor. After the first half I considered just tossing the second half in the trash, but I was hungry. I put some mustard and peperoncini on it, and that made it better, but it was still pretty terrible. To put it in perspective, an Assorted Cold Cuts at Mr. Sub is 10 times better, as are the pre-made sandwiches at the Italian Centre. The only reason I gave them 2 stars was for free parking and a seamless process. read more

We came here for lunch before a meeting in the area. I thought it would be nothing but sausages, but they serve a wide array of sandwiches. To help out new comers they have a list of the 3 most popular sandwiches. Brent had the sulumbos special, I had the Turkey sandwich. Both were great. They did not come with any sides except a few pickles, but the sandwiches were a good size for lunch and did not need anything else. Parking was a bit of an issue, but I was glad to visit read more

I haven't had Spolumbo's in a long time . I moved to Medicine Hat for a few years and there was nothing like it there. Yesterday I went to Spolumbos' and ordered a Pork cutlet sandwich to takeout. I was very disappointed. It is not like the ones I had before. The size was not the problem it was the taste. The cutlet tasted old, like it had been in the fridge for a long time. read more

This place is THE place to buy good sausage in town. A lot of local restaurants serve Spolumbo's products in their dishes and even the premier eats here. True story.... Anyway, their deli is fantastic for lunch, offering a wide variety of specially made sandwiches, Italian-style. This place offers a truly original flavour in this city. It's always busy on weekends, but worth the wait. The guys actually move quite quickly, though, so you're not waiting too long. If you need to buy good sausage, you can't go wrong here. They have everything from an English banger to a spicy Italian to some sort of lamb medley. Good stuff, and they're all made with quality meat and no preservatives. It's worth a try.... read more

Spolumbo's Fine Foods - a brick building - Delis Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

Two words, local and delicious. A classic Italian deli restaurant, very spacious inside with parking in the back. The selection of sandwiches or meals can be seen in the photos. Staff is friendly and very knowledgeable of their selections. A great place to have an Italian party, not that i've ever been to one but I'm speculating it would. The atmosphere is Italian the smell of spice is very distinct as soon as you enter the doors. You can also order meats here like any other Italian meat-shop. According to a friend of mine, she bought breakfast sausages to cook at home for breakfast from this store and it was delicious. Not a lot of grease like the ones you get from the grocery store, just good meat. The washrooms here are well kept but are located downstairs and for some reason the lights were not working so it was a bit creepy but probably controlled by a main power source somewhere in the building. The Texas Bbq sandwich as seen in the photo, is phenomenal. The taste was sweet and had a slight kick of spice very nice and fitting for a sandwich that I have ever tasted. I don't eat many Italian sandwiches but this was something I'd comeback for. Recommended for anyone looking to try new places for sandwiches or even buying meat to cook at home. read more

We stopped here after an appointment in Calgary. I haven't been here since I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease in 2011 however I was craving their tomato salad. I was just going to have the salad until my husband noticed a sticker on the register that they had gluten free bread. So I promptly ordered a Spolumbo's Special after I confirmed the meat combination was also gluten free. The bun that it came on tasted good. It wasn't dry or dense. Will definitely be stopping again on my next Calgary trip. read more

Spolumbo's Fine Foods - Gluren Free Spolumbo's Special w/tomato salad. - Delis Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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My dad raved about this place and I was skeptical. I'm not much of a deli sandwich type of person. I ordered the meatball sandwich and let's just say that I devoured the whole thing. The bread is so soft and chewy, pairs perfectly with the meatballs. The marinara sauce makes the sandwich and meatballs (we asked for extra). Tomato salad is very tasty and light. Can't wait to go back! read more

Spolumbo's has some of the best food in Calgary. I am especially partial to their uber delicious chicken apple sausage, which is just right. It's perfect for dinner or breakfast, a little sweet and tangy and less fatty than normal sausages. That being said, all of their sausages are delicious, especially when they are in spolumbo's sandwiches. There is a reason those sandwiches are served all around the city. You can get them at the zoo, and you can even get them on some Westjet flights. Sweet. The staff tend to be funny and quick, but there are always lineups. I recommend making a morning or afternoon of it by taking your time eating and exploring Inglewood after you're done. Definitely one of my favourite excursions. read more

Spolumbo's Fine Foods - photo credit: business website - Delis Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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Great sandwiches great staff. Really enjoyed my visit, I had the meatball sub and the Parmesan veal sub. Would Highly Recommend read more

This place is super awesome, went multiple times while on vacation! Would go to Calgary just for this place!

Heard about this place quite a bit and finally decided to try it. Let me be clear that this review is based solely on the hot Italian sandwich and no other menu items. The sandwich consisted of a hot Italian sausage which was rather underwhelming; it didn't taste any different from any such similar sausage one could buy in a grocery store. This was placed into a regular hot dog bun, slathered in typical red sauce, finished off with some grated parmesan on top. For me, definitely not worth the price. I may or may not come back to try other menu items. Perhaps their other products are more flavourful. read more

Spolumbo's Fine Foods - The packaged hot Italian sandwich - Delis Near Me - Calgary, Alberta

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We ordered the "eat for a week pack" The quality of ingredients and flavors are good, They told me the noodles in the lasagna and cannelloni are actually homemade crapes, so the cooking instructions aren't the same as what you might think - check before cooking! The meatballs were excellent, and so is the sauce. Best spaghetti and meatballs I've ever cooked at home. The Barca was pretty tasty too. Good good + good customer service = 5 stars! read more

There are people who claim Spolumbo's has THE BEST sandwiches in town, and the fact that it's usually crowded and has it's loyal clientele says a lot. Spolumbo's has history and character, it's well known in the heart of Inglewood, they are proud of their offerings and rightly so! Yummy! Sooo yummy! read more

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Spolumbo's has been around for decades, and has a loyal following even in the supermarkets where their sausages are very good quality, super flavourful, and worth it (Coop). One day at lunch time passing by, I decided to drop into the 9th Avenue restaurant and soon found out it is mostly a cafeteria-style place with marginal sandwiches. Far too much bread; too little meat. But the flavour is up there, and to take out some of their varied meats for home sandwiches likely would be better. Skip the sandwiches there, do takeout their meats, and make your very own at home in some super-special red fife sourdough breads from Sunshine Bakery in the old Simmons building? Buy the sausages and be creative with eggs, mushrooms & onions, or pasta sauces at home? read more

I ordered the Spolumbo's Special Italian Panini to go just before closing. After getting to my destination I eagerly unwrapped the sandwich expecting meaty deliciousness. Instead, I got a roll with lettuce, tomato and cheese. Was there Mortadella - NO! Salami-NO! Proscuitto - NO! Capocollo - NO! The sandwich maker forgot to put any of the meat on the sandwich! Seriously, how clueless do you have to be to forget to put meat on a meat sandwich? Unless I feel like unwrapping and inspecting all take out orders before I leave the premises from now on it is probably easier to just go someplace else. Epic fail. read more

Spolumbo's was one of the first "Calgary" things I learned about when I moved here 6 years ago. Best. Sausage. Ever. I was told. And their sausages are fantastic. I've tried several varieties, purchased either as part of a meal at local restaurants or from my local supermarket. But our trip to the flagship deli was completely underwhelming. First of all, $8.50 for a sausage on a bun? With a handful of sliced pickles lazily thrown on the plate/basket with zero enthusiasm from the staff? Sigh. The staff then went on to have a bit of a discussion in front of us as to what story to tell a caller on the phone who was looking for the manager. Kind of awkward. I think what made me so disappointed in my visit was that it wouldn't take much to make this retail space a cool, happening place with interesting food options...whether it be table service or cafeteria style (as it is now). Instead their little restaurant seems like an after thought, something they dabble in when they aren't making sausages for mass consumption. I'm glad it took me 6 years to try this place out. Had I gone there when I first arrived I probably wouldn't have tried their retail products based on my experience. My advice to Spolumbo's...make your restaurant space awesome and a destination or just close it before if does more damage to your brand. You can do better. read more

I went to Spolumbo's today for lunch, and man oh man, I've gotta say, they serve up a mean sausage. I got there at noon after circling the block a few times to find parking, as their small lot behind is perpetually packed. When I got inside, I knew why parking was at such a premium - the place was slammed, which is always a good sign. While waiting in line, I had plenty of time to sneak peaks at everyone else's meals, which only served to whet my appetite. I opted for the Spicy Italian Sausage, which comes on a crusty bun with fresh tomato sauce. It was awesome. The sausage was the right combination of spices and lean meat, and the baguette was super fresh. A definite winner in my books. Strangely, the side dish with every sandwich is a handful of dill pickle slices. I'm a true Bick's fan, so I was pleasantly surprised at how good they were, and I ate every one. Funny enough, the place cleared out before I even finished eating, so perhaps head here around 12:15 if you want a parking spot. read more

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A Calgary institution with a great reputation for their place in the community. From a food standpoint they really don't offer anything outstanding, and are rather overpriced. Like many of the reviews here, my first experience with Spolumbo's happened shortly after moving to Calgary and hearing about this great Calgary institution. And, like many of the reviews here, that first visit (in the mid-2000s) left me more than a little underwhelmed. Fast forward to 2013, and a new office in Inglewood has had me back again looking for lunch. Subsequent visits have left me...more than a little underwhelmed. The sandwiches are filling, largely due to the massive amount of bread, but ultimately forgettable. Standard Italian Cold cuts and cheese are dressed with a smear of Gloria spread, yellow mustard (ugh...somewhere an Italian weeps at the thought of prosciutto meeting mustard), standard leaf lettuce, and a mealy tomato. No pepperoncini, no giardiniera, not even crisp shredded iceberg lettuce, heck not even onions for crying out loud. The namesake grilled sausage on a bun is passable but could hardly be considered a deal. Served on the same torpedo of bland bread, the almost $10 sausage comes with a ladle of tomato sauce and a handful of sour pickles thrown down on the tray beside it, with not a roasted or grilled pepper or onion to be found. The only thing that has not been disappointing has been the Cutlet on a Kaiser. The generous serving of stacked schnitzel style pork cutlet actually plays nice with the basic yellow mustard. Warmed on the grill, rather than the microwave as I'd feared, this would be my go-to order if someone insists we meet here for lunch. Sides are about as thoughtful and/or authentically Italian and as the mains, consisting of a one-note tomato, pesto pasta, or potato salad. Services is generally fast, and the place is filled with a wide assortment of customers throughout the lunch hour, but if you're looking for authenticity, value, or exciting deli eats, you're better off trekking north to the deli at one of the Italian grocery stores. read more

Son of friends of ours was involved in a fundraiser for a sports team before everything was cancelled. We are so glad the delivery of burgers wasn't cancelled. We got a big box of burgers delivered the other day and feasted on them today. Not kidding, BEST BURGERS EVER!!! They are perfectly seasoned, little shrinkage. Absolutely perfect. read more

I have lived in Calgary for close to two years and in that time I have seen Spolumbo's products everywhere: hockey games, football games, on Westjet flights, in grocery stores and god only knows where else. I finally had a chance to eat at Spolumbo's proper and it was well worth the trek from the SouthWest. In Ottawa there is a huge Italian community, so there are quite a few quality Italian delis where sandwiches with all Italian ingredients are plentiful. It's way harder to find that in Calgary, and Spolumbo's has officially filled the void. The sandwiches are huge and they have a few special ties you'll want to try, but feel free to come up with your own. It's a counter service kind of place, so things are nice and informal. It's a great atmosphere to wolf down a sandwich and some homemade soup. They also have meals to take home and pop in the oven. If you're hungry and don't feel like a Subway production line creation, go to Spolumbo's, I think you'll enjoy it. read more

Not super stoked with this place but I wanted to be, such a name in this huge YYC - but i was so let down. Not only are they super expensive, but act like your wasting their time. I hate when Im rushed when I order. If im spending $15 on a sub I want it made my way - and asking for meat alternatives was like asking for crack. They looked horrified. The staff act scared, with signs posted everywhere .. leaves the impression that they dont trust their staff and leaves you with a bad feeling when inside. So my flavourless, mostly bread, sub was ok. Subways $5 veggie beat it out of the park though. I want to buy local, but common. Especially when theres the Heritage that comes along with the name, keep it up. Train your staff to be stoked , maybe pay them more? - i dont know what it is, but I will not be returning. Booooo i was so excited, big fat thumbs down. * Only reason they recieved one star was because of the excellent loctation. This place makes me sad. read more

Spolumbo's I love you. There I said it. I first discovered my love for Spolumbo's at an industry work event where Tony was serving up some of his famous spicy italian sausages on a bun for lunch. Being fairly new to Calgary I had no clue who this person was and why he was handing me his famous sausage. It was love at first bite. From that moment on it has been a fabulous love affair. So much so we special ordered a whole whack of their sausages for our Wedding Rehearsal Dinner BBQ when hubs and I tied the knot many years ago. Over the years we've continued to purchase and enjoy the sausage variety offered by Spolumbo's. We love to grill some up whenever we have guests in town visiting and a few have even request it for dinner after hearing me babble about how good our grilled Spolumbo's sausage dinner was on local social media. Seems everyone wants to try the mighty sausage I speak so highly of. So far none of our guests have been disappointed. When it's time for a meal we choose to head into Inglewood to wander the stores, grabbing a coffee or treats along the way with our end destination being Spolumbo's for fresh sausages. We like to stock up and always seem to get a better deal here than any of the supermarkets selling them. The staff are very friendly & helpful. All hail the almighty Spolumbo's Sausage that keeps us coming back. read more

Spolumbos is a Calgary staple that has significant ties to the community and football programs. If you are expecting full blown A+ New York-style italian deli, this place will probably fall a little bit short on your expectations. But as far as legitimate italian subs go in the city, Spolumbos is my #1 pick. The meats are of very good quality, particularly the cold cut trio found on the Spolumbo's Special - a capocollo/prosciutto/mortadella sandwich with red pepper spread, herbs, tomato, and lettuce on a white bun. I usually order this with the veal cutlet parmigiana (a hot baked veal cutlet with melted mozza and tomato sauce) for my SO and we swap halves. For the full-blown experience, be sure to order this with the (extremely generously sized) tomato salad and a chinotto flavoured San Pellegrino. read more

Been going to Spobo's for years now since it's a good lunch option. Used to always get the Spolumbo' Special or the 9th Ave - which are amazing - but are way to filling for lunch for me. You can get them as a 'mini' instead which is a good option but lately I've been loving their Egg Salad on Brown Bread sandwich instead. They have specials pretty much every day of the week. It's always packed from like 11:30 - 1:30 so if you want a bigger table, quicker parking or quicker service avoid this time frame. It's also licensed so you can get a cold pint with lunch if you want, or they have a good selection of pop and now carry OddWalla juices. If you're a sports buff, you'll appreciate all of the jerseys, helmets and other cool stuff the guys have collected and put up on the walls over the years. Oh and Pesto Pasta Salad is awesome. read more

I love the food, local beer and location. However, I feel uncomfortable inside. There are belittling signs posted all over the walls directed to staff. Like: "staff must NEVER take a water BEFORE paying!!" It's embarrassing and unprofessional. I don't want to frequent a place that does this in front of me OR behind closed doors. I was there today, and I got to see first hand management belittling three young men who were trying to help me. It was so rude, and in front of a customer! The employees saying 'I have the receipt! I'll show you!' The whole thing just made me sad. If you can't lay off your employees in front of people imagine the shit that goes on behind the scenes. So, my opinion, management needs a makeover. The staff was awesome. read more

Just stopped in for a quick bite last Saturday with the boys and they were busy! My son just devoured his meatball sandwich(caution: it's very messy to eat; so he used a knife and fork) and my smoked meat, lettuce, tomato and cheese sandwich was absolutely delicious. My husband also enjoyed his Spolumbo's Special sandwich(capicollo, prosciutto, mortadella with the fixin's...). The ambience was enhanced with live accordion and violin music(and yes, they do take requests...) The only thing that's preventing me from giving Spolumbo's another star is the fact that they only gave us a side of pickles for a sandwich that costs $8.95. read more

Customer service was excellent! They are doing everythng in their power to feed people faster. Careful when ordering, though, portions are huge! I was full even before I finished the first half. Ladies, take my advise and share! The quality of ingredients was great: everything fresh and full of flavor. I had Spolumbo's Special. The place itself is very nice. The only headache is parking- very tight and small; but, I guess, it is universal problem in Calgary. Next time I'll park a block away. read more

For this sausage lover, Spolumbo's makes food that's just fine. I'm pretty sure that it won't impress pig-sty dwelling narcissists with dreams of being the CONfident authority of haute cuisine. If you're one of these people and you step into Spolombo's expecting them to make only what YOU want to eat, then maybe you should spend more time with a specialist. However, if you appreciate sandwiches then check these guys out! You may be impressed, and satisfied. read more

Best italian sandwiches! I've had most of them.. spolumbo special, cutlet parmigiana, meatball, spicy sausage, and others I can't recall all the names. But usually those are my go to sandwiches..in that order! Service is really quick and they serve you a handful of pickles with all sandwiches. And if you want extra tomato sauce for your sandwich ..just ask! AND on Thursdays they have these homemade Italian donuts covered in powdered sugar. I'm sure it's super easy to make but it definitely feels like mom made it. I've been to peppino's and spolumbos is way better! But sad to see the prices keep getting higher and higher each time we go. ...whatevs it's worth it read more

They make a decent sub except for our last experience. I had a craving for a Spolumbo sub and couldn't wait for my husband to get home as he was picking them up. Unfortunately, it was very disappointing. There was one little slice of ham, a slice of cheese, and a wilted old piece of lettuce. What was even more disappointing is that I did email them my concerns and never heard a thing back, not even a generic reply. For that reason, we won't return. read more

You need to get in before 12 on a weekday, it's a busy place. The line moves quickly however they have limited seating and it fills up fast. Spolumbo's has a deli side where you can buy any of their sausages to take home and BBQ. My favourite is the chicken and apple sausage. read more

Came here a few days ago for lunch with a co worker and had the spicy sausage in a bun thing. For me, when someone mentions Spolumbo's to me, I think of the spicy sausage and honestly quite disappointed with it. For $9.00 I was not impressed, it was burnt to shit same as my co workers, also you get a few slices of pickles. $9.00 does not justify that cost. What a waste of money, you can find better hot dogs on the streets in front of the bars, better yet, go to the store and buy a package of Spolumbo's sausages and you can definitely make better and cheaper ones. My co worker treated me, so it was free and I'm STILL here complaining about it. read more

While I probably would not go out of my way to eat here, I would likely eat here at least once a week if worked nearby, if not more. As Spolumbo's recognizes that it has a reputation to uphold, the menu recommends that newcomers try one of three items: 1) The Spolumbo Special (a cold sandwich with mortadella, capicollo, prosciutto, lettuce, tomato, and red pepper spread) 2) The Italian Sausage 3) A Turkey Sandwich (for those wanting something a bit healthier) So naturally, I dug into the Spolumbo Special because I can't resist prosciutto. And it tasted like a standard italian deli sandwich. It wasn't amazing, like the muffuletta at the Central Grocery in New Orleans, but definitely crave-worthy. It was also gigantic - you could eat one half one day and save the other for the next. And I liked how they served a crispy doughnut hole covered with powdered sugar with my sandwich - that was a nice, and tasty, if unhealthy touch. The building itself is rather cavernous, with very high ceilings, but it also has lots of windows and plenty of seating. read more