2025 Centurion Award winner
Sam's Italian Deli & Market
Best Italian Deli in Fresno · Fresno, CA
Best Italian Deli in Fresno · Fresno, CA
Sam's Italian Deli & Market has served Fresno since 1980, run by Sam and Angela Marziliano and their son Nick in the tradition of southern Italy. Signature subs — the Sam's Special, the Paisano Piccante — are sliced to order on fresh-baked focaccia, and the market stocks imported prosciutto, cheeses, and pantry staples.
Repeatedly ranked among Fresno's best delis, Sam's pairs a genuine Italian grocery with a sandwich counter that has earned a valley-wide following.
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Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. Selection is by published criteria, never for sale.
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