Zia's Delicatessen

“Quaint place to get a quick sandwich and fun desserts.”

Castane Glace★★★★★

Delicious! Always a good sandwich here. The seasonal special pumpkin bars are my absolute favorite. They even have dolma / stuffed grape leaves. No indoor seating, however plenty of outdoor seating. Inside is a deli counter and lots of Italian snacks & goods. Staff are wonderful and friendly but the line is quite slow sometimes.

Alison M C★★

I bought the Viareggio (turkey pesto mayo) and some desserts for a picnic at the park nearby. The sandwich was just okay. Decent price. The bread was a little stale at the butt end piece, which was surprising since the long line is evidence of high turnover. The pesto mayo had barely any pesto or green flecks at all. I barely tasted pesto. The desserts came in these cute little glasses. The lemon was nice and light. The espresso creme brulee flavor was terrible. It had a huge layer of about 1-2 Tbsp brown sugar on top that was not bruleed so it was overly sweet. Dumped it all off. Then, the pa

Eric Miao★★★★★

Best sandwich place in Davis (sorry panera!) But Zia has been around since 1995, that's 30 years! My go-to is always the Lucca (turkey) on sourdough roll. I ask for without oil and vinegar to keep things dry. When I ordered this recently, at least 4 others in line got the Lucca. The sandwich quality is as I remembered it as a college student in Davis. There is so much to see in the store, and so many non-typical treats to try and buy. It's like walking into a little Italy, and I just love the decor and atmosphere. They also have a bunch of neat drinks and gelato ice cream in their fridg

Ben K★★

This looks nice at first glance. They really nail the ambiance of a deli you'd pop into in a small town during a long trip. Unfortunately, that's where the charm ends. Everyone looks miserable (to be fair I would also be miserable if I had to serve the world's most disappointing sandwiches). I've gotten mild food poisoning each time I've eaten here and I guess I shouldn't be surprised. The people making sandwiches are constantly touching their faces and don't wash their hands. Almost like they think their boogers are supposed to be some added seasoning. The sandwiches don't taste that great t