Best Deli in Indianapolis · Indianapolis, IN
Shapiro's Delicatessen has called itself "America's oldest single-family deli" since Louis Shapiro opened it in Indianapolis in 1905. Four generations later, the cafeteria line still slides trays past towering corned beef and pastrami sandwiches, cut to order, with house-baked rye and a case full of Jewish comfort food.
A downtown institution for 120 years, Shapiro's is the 2026 Centurion Award winner for Best Deli in Indianapolis.
Each Centurion Award is a dated record tied to one year’s evaluation — earned annually, never carried over. Open a year for the full citation and verification details.
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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This page is the standing record for Shapiro's Delicatessen (2026). It was not bought, voted on, or sponsored — only winners are published, and an award that stops holding up is revoked, not quietly removed. For hours, bookings, and live reviews, go straight to the business itself.
If you’ve put in the years, you may already clear the bar. Evaluation is free, private, and never for sale.