We had the large 18" meatball sub. The sauce and meatballs were cooked perfectly, the sub roll was very fresh! People were polite. This place is for takeout! read more

Terrible service! Went in for lunch, they had 2 people working and only made 1 pizza to sell slices. Waiting area full of people and they didn't want to make any more pizza because it would take 20 minutes. This place used to be the place to go but I'd stay away from now on. Don't let the picture of a full counter of pizza fool you, they won't have it. read more

Always amazing. Love their wings! They bake them instead of deep frying it in FAT.... read more

We usually go with the weekly special of pizza and hoagies. Hoagies are great and big. Pizza is always sloppy, so thin it falls apart and droopy. Can't eat it without all the cheese and sauce falling off. We have been going here for years- I prefer their custom calzones. read more

I love stopping by and getting a combo wheat sub , always very tasty and then go to Walnut Creek to watch the waves coming into the shore best place to enjoy your subs . Also like that the subs are ready when I get their . It is also nice to see the owner their great guy. read more

I'm not sure where to begin. The variety of subs and pizzas and other Italian dishes is phenomenal. Portions are very generous and can be customized to individual tastes. It can get a little busy at times so that the Yogiism of nobody goes there because there are too many customers may sometimes apply read more

I've been to this location a good amount of times over the years. Most of the time the order comes out right and is good but sometimes there are issues - like my experience tonight. I called an order in at 6:26 PM earlier today (Wednesday) - an 18-inch thin and crispy cheese pizza and was told it would be ready in 20 minutes. Well... 20 minutes later I'm there and after waiting maybe 5 minutes I'm told my pizza has a hole in and that this sometimes happens and they'll make me another pizza. And so I stand there until 7:12 PM waiting for my pizza. At this point I'm not happy as my pizza should have been ready at around 6:45 PM. The girl who seemed to have the most seniority there (taller, dark long hair) offered me 'a brownie' due to the fact I had to wait 25+ minutes due to their failed pizza baking attempt. A brownie for 25 minutes? Really? That's insulting. A brownie for me standing there 25 minutes isn't going to make the bad experience right. I declined the measly brownie and left with the pizza. You can check your security cameras to confirm the times - I was the tall guy wearing the gray tank top. In the future, if you botch an order and someone has to wait for 25 minutes I would advise you offer them more than a brownie for their lost time and frustration. Mistakes happen but if you don't make it right the customer will likely be both unsatisfied and unhappy as we are. UPDATE: After receiving this snarky owner's response with incorrect information on a different review site I'm going to clear a few things up. First off, the girl I dealt with said to me "You can have a brownie." She's the one who suggested it from the start - not me. You're making it sound like I brought up the brownies/my mother liking chocolate - which is not how it occurred. Again - she said I could have a brownie - that is the one item she suggested. Second, noone said anything to me about salvaging the pizza so I could 'enjoy it.' I was told the pizza had a hole in it and they were putting another in the oven. You're either misinterpreting what your manager stated or she's straight up lying to you. At any rate you just lost a few customers of 20+ years. My parents are just as unhappy - more so at your response - and so we won't be back. Ever. read more

Until recently I would have given them a whole hearted 5 stars. They have been a go to place at least twice a month since the 1990's. However my last 2 visits were disappointing. I called to order when they opened at 10 for a pickup at 1130. I ordered a salad, sliders, a sub and a calzone. I arrived on time and they immediately had me pay and say it will just be a couple minutes. 10 minutes later I inquired and was again told just a few minutes. After another 10 minutes I asked to cancel my order and get a refund since I was picking up for a lunch scheduled for noon. This was denied. Another few minutes and who I assume was the owner asked what was the problem. I explained and he hurried in the back and I heard yelling. Finally my order was ready. After all that it was incorrect because there was cake included. I suspect they put it in as an apology but there was no way I was going back to inquire, to return it or pay for it. . Once I finally got to eat the food the calzone was not cooked through and had raw dough on the bottom. I suspect they forgot to put in my order and only started it when i arrived. Recently I gave them another chance and got an antipasto salad. It apparently had been made a day or two before. They cheese was almost melted due to the moisture of the lettuce. read more

The last two times I went there I got home and found the order to be wrong . Just a bunch of teenage girls working there. No more business from me or my family!!!! read more

BEST pizza in town!!! Ordered a Thick Crust, White sauce, Grilled Chicken, Mushroom and Onion pizza... to die for!! So heavily loaded, delicious handmade crust... by FAR the best pizza in Erie!! You won't be disappointed!!! read more

Teresa's Deli-Lakeshore - Thick Crust, White Sauce, Grilled Chicken, Mushrooms and Onion... OMG... by far the BEST pizza in Erie!! - Pizza Near Me - Erie, Pennsylvania

Deli and deli sandwiches cannot be beat. Nightmare Sub is the best in Erie. Stay away from the pizza! Bought two large pizzas and had to throw both out. Both undercooked soggy and full of grease. More than disappointing. read more

Best broccoli salad ever! The pizza is delicious. Especially the chicken bacon ranch. The subs are HUGE! Everyone is always friendly and fast on getting your order. My go to lunch destination especially. Everything from drinks lunch dinner and dessert available! read more

The subs are massive, always generous toppings. A small sub can easily be two meals. I highly recommend the Combo Nightmare. The bread is soft but holds the sub together nicely, doesn't rip apart. I asked to have my pizza sub served open-faced and they accommodated my request. Nice crew. read more

Lets get some things correct right off the bat. 1. They can't make Pizza! 2. They can't make good Pizza. 3. They need to stay in the sandwich business. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Erie knows Teresa's as the king of the sandwich business they opened over 20 years ago with the idea more is better and I really believe that. Erie needs food and energy to keep it working. And if you have a business plan that works why spend the time and money in the pizza arena. I've never had a bad sandwich at Teresa's shop no matter where it is in the city. They get it right and hot or cold to carry with you. The combo is second to none in the menu hot or cold it rocks. Teresa's get out of the pizza business. Good Luck out there its an adventure. read more

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I had gotten the combo nightmare and let me tell you, this thing was HUGE! I had ordered the small and this was double the size I had expected. Not only was the roll larger, the amount of meat, cheese, and toppings in this sub were crazy compared to the subs I normally get at home. Can say I had a meal for 2 days with this one! When it came to the pizza slices they were already sitting on the counter on a wrapped plate. I had asked for it warmed up, but it was bagged still cold. The amount of time it took to get my order was not long at all, they were moving around pretty fast. Glad we chose this place! read more

The best hidden gem in the Erie! Food and customer service was amazing! Everything was fresh and tasted amazing! Best pizza ever! Highly recommend! read more

I just returned home with two undercooked calzones, so undercooked that the mozzarella cheese was still in its shredded form. Dough was still raw. This place has really gone down the tubes, used to love this place. I will never return. Then to make matters worse, they overcharged me for them. On the menu, it says a calzone costs $9.99 each. I was charged $10.99 each and when I questioned the woman behind the counter, instead of owing up to it, she said there was a fee for using my debit card. But after returning home, the receipt showed that I was charged $10.99 for each one. And yes, there was a 88 cent fee for using my debit card. I don't expect this place to be around too long if they don't get it together. I, for one, will never step foot in there again. The picture of the disassembled calzone is after I put it in my oven for 15 minutes and the dough is still raw. Yuck! read more

Teresa's Deli-Lakeshore - Pizza Near Me - Erie, Pennsylvania

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Homemade macaroni salad and potato salad are great! Subs are huge! Home town favorite.

Classic flavor that we've come back to enjoy for the past 20+ years. We love the meatball sub and the combo sub heated with dressing on it. Chicken salad is also a stand-out. read more

Haven't visited this deli in a long time give it a try yesterday it was almost perfect nobody wants pepper ring Cores In their sandwich otherwise excellent read more

DISGUSTED-on more than one level. I looked at my receipt when I got home and it said that I paid the 4% card fee. This is not acceptable because they didn't inform me. And none of the employees were wearing masks on both the occasions we went there. Turkey is slimy and prepared foods - tasteless. read more

This place is awesome. Top 5 sub joint in the county. I like their pizza-- huge ready to go slices for lunch, good prices, check it out

We have been summer visitors to Erie for 23 years and have been customers of Teresa's Deli for just as long. But for some reason this summer has been the worst. Had a baked steak hoagie that was so soggy the bun fell apart. Had a combination that was not made to our order, not baked and no onions. Had a calzone that the dough was raw with burnt spots and the breadsticks were raw too. We are so disappointed, but we decided to try them one more time to see what we get, afterall we gave been loyal customers for 23 years. read more

This is the 3rd year we've used Teresa's Deli to cater our Italian family reunion. This was the largest group we had at 65 people. John did a stellar job! Being the person responsible for providing the food for an Italian family is a stressful job! We went with the 3 meats 2 sides option it was perfect. We added an extra Mac & Cheese for the kids. I highly recommend the Rigatoni, Sausage with Peppers, Giant Meatballs, Chicken and Antipasto salad. read more

Absolutely my goto place for anything and everything on their menu. I'm from Pittsburgh area and will drive 2 hours to just get their food. This travels well for picnics too if you need your items on the side, they will do it for you, no problem. I recommend 2874849% and take family and friends here every time I'm in Erie visiting. I never come to Erie without getting Theresas deli! My family and friends know now the rave for their food. read more

Good pepperoni balls (fresh, frozen, or heated for you while you wait) and red sauce; also giant, filling sandwiches.

This is THE best Teresa's in Erie. I have had mediocre to bad experiences at the others. The West Lake road location has great service, quality ingredients, and the quantity is amazing for the price. The amount of toppings on the pizza and subs we ordered beats any other places we've tried. I would recommend this place to anyone. You will not be hurting yourself to try it! read more

I worked for Teresa's Deli out by the airport for several years they have the best food best quality they treat every customer with total respect it's a very good place to go and eat I wish I lived closer read more

The ladies here work their butts off, great service and the food was awesome and quick! Great find, that's close to the airport, if you're pinched for time. read more

If you find yourself in Erie (well Millcreek) and crave American-Italian sandwiches or a pizza, head here. This is an outstanding deli. Their sandwiches are top notch. The pizza is New York style ... "characterized by large hand-tossed thin-crust pies, often sold in wide slices to-go. It has a crust which is crisp along its edge yet soft and pliable enough beneath its toppings to be folded in half to eat." Yep! That describes the pie here. Our family had a passionate argument about pizza last night. You need a brick oven for anything fancier ... electric ovens just don't get hot enough. If you ask them, they'll cook the pie until the cheese bubble a little bit, I prefer that ... The toppings are no-sh1t toppings! Several commentators noted "dude, it's like REAL sausage on there, I actually recognize sausage ..." The crust is fresh and quite tasty. Highly recommended. If you know what real pizza tastes like, you shouldn't be disappointed. read more

We went to Teresa's Deli this evening and ordered wings, a sub, and meat lovers large pizza. The wings were baked and were really good. However, the meat lovers pizza was horrible. First the dough was not baked all the way through. And it had so many meat toppings on it that you couldn't even pick up a slice without meat spilling everywhere. Also the meat toppings weren't even cooked all the way so half of them were still cold from being in the fridge. I did not enjoy the most of the food at all and it was very expensive to boot. I would recommend if you want a true good pizza, save your money and don't go to Teresa's deli. read more

Delicious food, horrible customer service. The employees seem to constantly be in a foul mood when you dare to order.

Clean, courteous, this is a great take out restaurant for pizza, subs. Great food and very reasonable. Family owned and operated.

This used to be the BEST place. Giant hoagies with lots of meat. Pizzas loaded with toppings. I do not know what is going on but the last 3 hoagies I had reminded me of getting one at Subway. I looked in the bun and wondered where the meat was. Teresa's claim to fame was their hoagies stuffed with meat. Maybe in an effort to lower costs they decided to cut back but this is backfiring in my opinion. They are not living up to their motto. What a disappointment. I would have been happier to pay an additional cost to get what they promise. Either that or I might as well go to subway. Please think about what you are doing. thanks. read more

Very good subs and fresh-dough pizza. The place is *always* busy, which should tell you something too! Don't mistake "busy" for meaning "long wait" though. I have always been impressed by their speed and efficiency throughout my 18 years living nearby. Try the fresh-baked brownies too! read more

Great food! Great prices! Great experience! Went to a wedding and a graduation party catered by lakeshore Teresa's deli, they did an exceptional job at both events! Great work! Everyone go check this place out!! read more

Quick service, nice employees, and delicious subs! I'd definitely recommend grabbing a few sandwiches from here!

This place is a hidden gem. It's easily the best Italian deli in town! I'm so glad I found this place. The food is amazing! They pile on all the toppings so thick you can't see the cheese underneath which is it's own thick layer. The red sauce is both sweet and spicy which is how I like it. They are so generous with portions and a great value for the price. The baked goods are also incredible. I have out of town visitors come to stay with us and specfically request Teresa's pizza. My favorite is the Calzone pizza with ricotta cheese on it. The meatball sub is absolutely perfect. My family ends up eating Teresa's subs or pizza once a week. read more

I never really know what sandwich I'm going to get. Sometimes its loaded with meats, other times its pretty skimpy. This past Monday I asked for onions and green peppers on a ham and cheese sandwich and was informed they were extra, even though they never have been in the past. I was told it came with lettuce, tomato, and italian dressing, and everything after that was extra. This was by a worker that has been there a long time. Who knew onions were considered extra? read more