Giolitti Delicatessen

Dinner for under $20! I ordered a bowl of lemon chicken orzo soup, a half Milano sandwich, and a drink (brewed iced tea with fresh lemon). The soup was hearty, flavorful, and the fresh carrots and celery showed that it was made in-house. The Milano sandwich was a work of art! The high-quality ingredients included bread, mozzarella, olives, prosciutto, and olive oil.

Was heading back home from a day of fishing and desperately wanted a deli sandwich. I looked up the nearest delicatessen and this one did not disappoint. The Cuban panini and The Italian on a baguette hit the spot. Had to wait 15 min longer than was told to us when we ordered over the phone but it was worth the wait. It is very cute inside with various Italian delicacies.

Came in to purchase a gift and all of a sudden, multiple employees have positioned themselves to watch me. So I started watching one back. You won't everrrrrrr have to worry about attempting to patronize this place again.

Authentic Italian delis are not as common as they used to be, sadly. Which is a real shame. There's something irreplaceable about the nostalgia from walking into a brightly painted red-white-green façade, and taking in the unmistakable aromas, sights, and sounds. It's a thing of beauty!Fortunately, there are still gems to be found, if you know where to look. Giolitti's is one of those gems.I mainly come here for the deli sandwiches, but you should definitely check out their store as well! They have a ton of imported goods, many of which you cannot find in your local supermarket. Maybe you can find them online, but be ready to pay for expensive shipping and markups!They have a great wine selection as well, so you could outfit an entire picnic here, if you had a mind to.The deli is where it's at, though! This is why I keep coming back. It's hard to find this kind of sandwich selection anywhere else, especially with the Italian driven menu at its heart! They have unique and hard-to-find options, like the Muffuletta, which is a New Orleans staple. It's made very well here, and it's probably my favorite on the menu. Takes me back to Central Grocery in the French Quarter...The service here has always been very good, too. They are quick to answer any questions I've had, and if they didn't know the answer, they found someone who did. I've never had any bad experiences with the staff. They've been great to work with!This place only loses that final star for prices (I'm not sure that can be helped these days, though...) and for the awkward parking and road access situation. It can get a bit cramped in their tiny lot, especially if you park by the actual building! But, these are minor complaints, and they shouldn't stop you from checking out this cool place!

Been eating here since I was a kid. One of the best Italian markets in Annapolis. No matter what you get it is always delicious. I love stopping in for a sandwich or soup. The other day I stopped by for lunch, my group got the Giolitti Vegetarian Sandwich, Eggplant Parm sub, and Cuban Panini. All three sandwiches where delicious and hit the spot. The Eggplant parm sub comes with some of the best marinara I've had besides the one my mother makes. There's seating inside and outside and the staff is very friendly. A great spot for shopping or grabbing some food.

This is a very good Italian deli serving both hot food, deli style sandwiches and food and an Italian market inside. You can order traditional Italian sandwiches such as sausage sandwiches, chicken parmigiana, Italian cold cuts, soups and salads. They also do pizza, pastas, calzones and traditional Italian desserts such as tiramisu, cheesecake and cannolis. They even have frozen and refrigerated pre-made foods for take-home such as soups, pasta, deli meat and desserts. You can also purchase whole cakes here. On one occasion I purchased a whole carrot cake which was approximately $75 and it was delicious. I called approximately 2 days in advance and they had it ready for me at pickup. My only disappointing thing about the cake order is they don't have whole cake boxes that fully close. Essentially what they do is put the cake in a box and seal the open parts of the box with plastic wrap. This isn't necessarily a deal breaker however I was expecting more considering this was a whole cake order and their whole cakes are all virtually the same size.Overall a good experience. I'll return if in the area. Give them a try.

II ordered a cold lasagna from Giolitti. My first issue was with the woman who answered the phone. She did not understand English very well and what should have been a 10 minute telephone order ended up being a 20 -25 minute telephone order. The order was ready on schedule which was good. However, this lasagna was for a dinner party. It was a meat lasagna and I have to tell you that it was terrible. I was embarrassed. It was dripping in cheese, hardly any meat, and it was so salty hardly anyone finished it. Not a 5 star deli as far as I'm concerned. Never again. So disappointed.

4 stars only because the sandwich bread is soft. Needs a firm crust. Tasty otherwise - subs just need a bread upgrade. So close!

The undefeated, reigning sandwich shop in Annapolis. And if it couldn't get any better, it is ran by the NICEST people. The staff couldn't be friendlier! I always leave happy and eager to come back. You gotta check Giolitti's out :)

Authenticity at its finest. A must go to if you have a desire for really good Italian basics found in good Italian deli