Giancarlo Italian Deli

It’s nice to find a store nearby the carries Italian grocery items. Their isn’t a large selection but enough that you can find what you are looking for. They also sell sandwiches. I tried a turkey panini which was good but nothing special. The price for the panini was more than reasonable. The service was excellent.

Kinda stumbled upon this as I had thought it’ll be a place for me to work and eat, but it’s your typical authentic Italian grocery store, with a bunch of table at the front to enjoy their fresh big-​size panninis, but alas, I ordered their veal schnitzel. Easy repeat next time: just the right amount of sauce, and amazing bread, fresh and light.
They also offer catering in the area.
Accept debit/​credit.
free parking in this long strip mall/​plaza.
friendly service, new owners since early this year.

There used to be an Italian deli right by Lougheed Mall, and unfortunately that closed down ages ago, and since then, I haven’t really noticed any delis around here until this one. (to be fair, I haven’t actively searched.). Anyhow, we had a nice chat with the owner, and he only took over the business 6 months ago back in March.
There’s a range of authentic Italian goods in the store, including fresh meats, olives and cheeses (no produce), and a counter where you can order sandwiches /​paninis from. A panini costs around 5.50 /​6, and a 12″ sub costs 7.50÷8. I didn’t have a chance to try it, but it was massive, and I think you can double the meat as well for an extra charge. They also cater as well, so skip the Safeway/​subway sandwiches!
We split the veal panini, though I really liked the toasted foccacia that it was served on.
Although there’s a variety of dry pastas, there are a bunch of FRESH items in the fridge at the back (I’m pretty sure all made in-​store): pasta sheets in the fridge, fresh pizza dough (both in batches and rolled out), sauces, cannelloni, spaghetti, lasagne, etc.
Next time I’m feeling the need for some good Italian food, I know where I’m going!
Price-​wise: to be honest, I’m not sure how it compares with the stores on Hastings and in other areas, but a bonus is that you don’t have to drive all the way out there if you live in this area. I did buy a few things that were on sale (no, they weren’t close to expiring): 1L olive oil for $ 7.50, balsamic for $ 2, and Italian wafers for $ 4.

I’ve eaten here once before, several years ago and remember it being decent.
Drove by today and decided to give it another try.
I shared a prosciutto and bocconcini sub with my wife. I found the fresh ingredients to be very tasty. The prosciutto was very tasty. Bocconcini is already mild but I found theirs to be even milder than I’m used to so that it didn’t add much to the sandwich. I would have liked the sandwich to be «wetter». More condiments, whether it be mayo, mustard or something else.
The woman taking our order and making our sandwich was very friendly and helpful.
I’d definitely come back again.

I have passed this place more times than I can count, and finally I decided to go in. It makes me sad that I have not tried this place sooner.
It is a deli and grocery store, but it does serve a small selection of sandwiches. The prices are incredibly reasonable, and for a 12in sandwich that I shared with my husband, it only cost us $ 10 total. We tried their prosciutto sandwich, and their fresh bread was delicious! The sandwich was a little dry and could have used mayo, but I must say that other than that small detail, it was fresh and simple.
The lady working there was incredibly welcoming. It is hard not to shop around at their interesting selection of meats, their freezers full of ready to cook meals, and isles filled with Italian staples. It was so hard not to impulse buy.
I definitely want to go back and try more stuff from there.

I originally found this place when making a gift of «exotic» shaving creams for a friend but it has continued on as a favorite. It has been renovated since a fire so go see it while it is ‘sparkly’.
Because it is a specialty store, I try to have in mind what I want to buy ahead of time to avoid impulse-​buy shock at the register. The deli case is amazing. The fresh cheeses and meats are great, as are the prepared pasta’s. If it is around lunch, get a sandwich and soup to go. Pick up some grilled eggplant and roasted peppers to kick up your sandwiches during the week.
When Superstore is out, I use the deli to source my San Pelligrino soda’s. You can even buy them by the pallet here. Aranciata (orange) used to be my preferred flavor but now I am head over heels for the blood orange. The Italian cookies, breads and assortments are fun and so are the staff who can sometimes even be a little saucy.