Fossati's Delicatessen

Haven't eaten here in well over twenty years, and this has been on my bucket list for quite some time. Well, today was the day to scratch it off the to-do list. Mom and I walked in a few minutes before Noon expecting to battle a large crowd. Surprisingly, we were able to walk right in and sit down at a table of our choosing. I ate the Reuben sandwich, chips, pickle, and a small salad. Utterly delicious and the best in the state. No other Reuben sandwich even comes close. Sorry, Jason's Deli, yours sucks in comparison! Mom enjoyed her food as well. Our server took very good care of us and came to check on us periodically. All the staff was very friendly and gave out a family vibe. The actual restaurant was exactly as I remembered it. Everything was clean and well maintained. Thank you so much for making this such a memorable experience for me and my mother.

When we find ourselves downtown Victoria we will usually stop into Fossati's for lunch! The historic interior is welcoming and the staff is always great! The food is a nice local home cooked treat. The desserts are always worth the extra cost as well! We love supporting historic local spots like this!

Everything was awesome! Food was yummy & service was great! Price was also reasonable. History of restaurant was so interesting!

Always the best service! Love their food. Love their desserts more. Their entire staff has been there for several years. Gem of a place with great staff and service and good food too!!

Fossati's is one of my favorite places in Victoria! Great food and down home friendly people. It's like taking a step back in time. Looks pretty much like it did when it first opened.

While the service was wonderful, the ladies who took my order and gave it to me, I had it to-go, the food was definitely lacking. I ordered the brown bag lunch 1 with the "muffuletta" and I say that in quotes because that was a huge stretch. It was deli meats, with little to no dressing of any kind i.e. Mayo, mustard, oil/vinegar etc. to be found, and chopped canned black and green olives. This was all on a very chewy sub roll that had very little flavor. It was one of the saddest sandwiches I ever had. Thankfully the lunch came with a salad and brownie which were the only saving grace of the whole meal. I really hope this was a one off and the other sandwhiches are better.

Not from here but coworkers drove and this place did not disappoint. The food was quick, hot and very delicious. If you are in Victoria please stop here and enjoy a good home cooked meal like mama made.

I LOVE the Pita sandwich, and the atmosphere is great. Great family owned lunch spot.

I stopped here with coworkers while passing through town for lunch and must say that I do not understand the hype regarding the food.First, this is supposedly the oldest deli in Texas and I must say that the building and interior are pretty cool. It's pretty open and spacious inside and is located in the historic downtown.The menu consists of basic deli food, like sandwiches and soups and salads, with a couple of German dishes. I ordered the Ladies Special, which came with a half tuna or chicken sandwich, chips, and a side soup. For the soup, I chose the broccoli cheddar. One of my coworkers ordered the cheese and meat plate. Others ordered salads. I will say that the food came out pretty quickly and the portions were decent (the meat and cheese plate was enough for two). But honestly, the food tastes like it was something that you could purchase from a grocery store deli and out together yourself. The tuna salad was just tuna and mayo, there wasn't anything else in it. And the half sandwich was pretty small. The soup was bland and could have easily come from a can. The meat and cheese tray was basically cold cuts and sliced store bought cheese. I was disappointed. I would have loved to have just come here to see the store then gone elsewhere to eat. It wasn't bad, it was just mediocre.

I love the ambiance here, great little cozy deli. I ordered the Muffaletta, which was a bit disappointing when you compare it to the serving size and presentation of the traditional sandwich. Taste was decent. I'd come back again, but would order something else.