Bay Cities Italian Deli

When it is a beautiful day in Santa Monica it is hard to force yourself to stay on campus for lunch. So we jumped in the closest convertible and headed over to Bay Cities Deli to try their raved about sandwiches and picnic on the bluff.

When people say that this restaurant is crowded they are not kidding. If you have a tight lunch schedule and you plan on stopping by and getting your food and finding a seat and eating and getting back to work in an hour you're fooling yourself. So think ahead! You can order online and pick up your sandwich 30-45 minutes later in a separate area of the store--no need to fight for deli attention. Then grab some drinks and chips in the shop and head to the checkout.

We ate on the bluff overlooking the ocean just a short drive away. On a perfect day it was wonderful, there was plenty of parking and really relaxing after a morning at the office. So take my advice and get your sandwich to go.

The sandwiches, oh the sandwiches. I had the Caprese with added proscuitto. This is not your everyday caprese--the cheese was melt in your mouth milky. There was a pesto spread that added some delicious flavor. The bread was chewy, but actually a little too hard on my teeth, the proscuitto added just a bit of salt. It was really fantastic, and cheap! A good deal for such a high quality lunch.

Bay Cities Deli is also a store and some day I'd like to stop by at an off time and pick up some Italian supplies or just browse. The cheese counter alone could keep me interested for hours.





Bay Cities Italian Deli
1517 Lincoln Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90401
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