D’amore Deli

The sandwiches are amazing, I never expected them to be as good as they are since the appearance of the outside would say otherwise. But delicious none the less!

If you’re craving a freshly made Italian sandwich or just a sandwich in general and you’re in the area… I would recommend stopping at this random little family run Italian store that not only serves up freshly made sandwiches, pasta, and also doubles as an Italian grocery store (selling limited items though).
This place is popular with trades people for lunch from what I gather after visiting during a weekday. They offer up two different sizes of sandwiches: regular or large. I ordered the Italian while my fiancé ordered the roast beef option. We both enjoyed our respective sandwiches, which you can also get grilled in a more panini-​like style or just cold.
Be forewarned, the owner of the place, an old Italian lady is not very friendly… Strictly business for her, and she doesn’t have time for those who don’t know what they’re getting… Or at least that’s the impression I got when we were there.
Thankfully, the hired help making our sandwiches was friendlier and smiled at least!
They have limited seating options at a counter top table facing the side street.

Best sandwiches in the city and its not close.
I always get the special. And don’t forget the desserts :)

Good sandwiches. But unfortunately the place is not as clean as I would prefer. Used to be better and in the last year or so standards have definitely fallen. Hope they can bring it back !

So D’Amores might just be my new go to spot for when I have a hankering for some deliciously grilled sandwiches. Lucky me, there are actually some good places to eat near my work (who knew? Apparently industrial areas are DIMES). Having recently tried their latest branch, D’Amore Mecanto’s, I knew I had to try out the original, which has been in business for almost 40 years. What??? Why have I never heard of this place before then?
D’Amore Deli is very similar in style to it’s newer, slicker sister counterpart (why is it not brother?) but on a much smaller, compact scale. Inside, there’s only one table for four and a couple counter chairs (about 8 stools) that look out onto the street. Desserts at the front of the counter and frozen lasagna/​pasta/​tiramisu/​gelato in the freezer at the back along with fresh bread and other Italian goodies. Take a look while you wait patiently for your sandwich to be grilled — both times that I’ve been there, there has been a constant (but steady) lineup.
Anyways, for food, I was with co-​workers for two separate trips. That’s right, you get a two-​for-​one special post on this bad boy:
Trip #1
— Chunks of potato soup ($ 3.00 large) — lives up to its names with lots of potato chunks in it. Very flavourful but not heavy as you would expect from a normal, usually creamy potato soup.
— Chili ($ 5.00 large) — my co-​worker had this one and he thought it was great. That’s a bunch of fresh parmesan cheese on top (which they ask if you want before putting on).
— Prosciutto and bocconcini ($ 8.00 large) — lightly grilled but we both wished that the sandwich itself was hotter. It was only a lukewarm, if that. Comes with hot peppers (not actually hot), tomato, veggie spread and olive oil dressing. Bocconcini and prosciutto compliment each other very nicely.
— Penne pasta with meat sauce ($ 7.00 for a full order) — I asked for the marinara sauce but they messed up and gave us the meat sauce. While the pasta was very simple, it was done well and tasted great. Fresh and homemade is the best.
Trip #2
— 2x Chicken cutlet sandwich ($ 8.00 large) — this is their Wednesday sandwich special. Chicken cutlet with hot peppers, onions and house dressing. My poor co-​worker said her mouth was on fir from the hot peppers (no idea how, see above). I told her she’ll slowly become immune to spicy food the more she eats with me. Win-​win). Tasty sandwich and again, nicely perfectly grilled.
— Risotto soup ($ 3.00 large) — slightly spicy, homemade risotto soup. It also came with a good amount of vegetables in it — just think of minestrone soup with the addition of rice. Nice and piping hot.
— Grilled club ($ 8.00 large) — roast beef, turkey breast, ham with mozzarella, lettuce, tomato, mayo, mustard, and house dressing. My other co-worker’s sandwich was stuffed to the brim with meat! Definitely will need to try this one next time.
— Roast beef ($ 6.00 regular) — roast beef with mozzarella, onions, hot peppers, mayo, mustard and house dressing. Co-​worker was stuffed, even with just a regular.
— 2x Portuguese natas ($ 1.50 each) — yes, I know, we got natas at an Italian place. My co-​worker, who apparently loves natas, was not impressed. In my opinion, they weren’t bad. They did taste much better when I heated them up in the toaster oven at work versus eating them cold. I tried to warn my co-​worker that it’s probably not the best idea to order a Portugese speciality at an Italian place but no one listens to me…
— 2x Cannoli ($ 2.50 each) — very flaky, didn’t try the cannoli’s myself but they looked good.
— 3 Layer tiramisu ($ 12) — we brought this back to share with the rest of the staff and to celebrate my bday (woo me). It wasn’t bad but some spots had that freezer/​ice burn taste to it which was off putting. I still think I make a better tiramisu (slightly biased towards my self. Definitely debatable).
Great place to go for lunch. Get there early to beat the lunch rush or be prepared to wait patiently while your mouth drools uncontrollably.

Great owners, delicious food, wonderful servers and a nice selection of ready made meals if you want an easy meal at home after work. There are also groceries and a small Deli. The only down side is the drinks cost similar to gas station prices. Each day has a special in addition to the menu. I really like veal on a bun Thursday. It’s a taste of Italy right in your backyard.

Great sandwiches made to order. Great homemade type soups with lots of veggies meat and noodles. a little piece of italy in the northside.
Their sandwiches rock. I love them. Full of meat and veggies that I feel like im doing my body good eating here. The meat and veggies are always fresh. I especially like the turkey one. But they got a whole bunch to choose from.
The soups look simple but always surprise me as they are soooo flavourful. I never leave a drop in the bowl. A must try no matter what the flavour is.
For $ 8 for a soup and sandwich its dirt cheap too. Beats going to the italian bakery in chinatown or little italy for something similar.
Love it and I always do a quick turn when I see it to get a quick bite. Sometimes theres a line at lunch. But its worth it.

I have been passing by this deli on a regular basis for almost 4 years, but never had the opportunity to give it a shot. To be honest, it looked a little shady, but I should know by now to not judge a book by its cover.
Great sandwiches, friendly people, and a good variety of specialty grocery items. We stopped in on a Saturday for two decently portioned sandwiches and sodas for about $ 17. There was a lot of traffic in and out, but mostly people were taking their food to go. We sat at their little bar to eat. There is also one table inside. So not a lot of seating, but no one really stays for too long.
I will definitely be back to try something new.

Don’t be fooled by the convenience store ambience, this is a gourmet Italian sandwich shop and all the sandwiches I’ve had so far have been delicious.

It’s not a bad spot. I would say the portion is pretty good value for the sandwiches. I had the Italian grill and it was quite big. As well as the minestrone soup was pretty good.
Mom and pop place and would be great for deli meats if you live nearby. It’s a touch below Italian Center shop though.

Simply delicious:) love the sandwiches!!!

While the folks here are friendly enough, it is my belief that their sandwiches are a tad overrated.

Freakin’ love this place. The best Italian sandwiches in the city, great coffee, homemade sweets and wonderful service. Quarters are a little cramped but no matter.

Don’t be frightened by their heavy heavy accents, these ladies make some mean sandwiches. I almost missed this place driving past. going down 127 st just a few blocks past yellowhead, this place is tucked pretty much on the corner of a residential area. Everything here is priced really decently ! I got a large club (3 kinds of meat) sandwich for $ 7.35 and could barely eat half ! All the meat was so flavorful and melt in your mouth and the onions were so fresh ! I didn’t realize a sliver of onion had dropped in my shirt and I REEKED like onion for so long until I noticed. eek! I’ve never had an italian sandwich before so I don’t really know how to compare it to a regular sandwich but… seriously. it blew me out of the water ! And they have so much other stuff there ! Soups, pasta, coffee, groceries… you name it ! You won’t be disappointed with this place I promise !