Katzinger's Delicatessen — Columbus, OH
2026 Centurion Award winner

Katzinger's Delicatessen

Best Deli in Columbus · Columbus, OH

Delicatessen · Columbus, OH · Since 1984

The overview

Free pickles and big sandwiches since 1984.

Katzinger's Delicatessen has been German Village's Jewish-style deli since 1984, stacking more than 50 named sandwiches — corned beef, pastrami, the Reuben — with a barrel of free pickles by the door. It's known for top-quality ingredients and a fiercely loyal Columbus following.

A neighborhood institution for four decades, Katzinger's is the 2026 Centurion Award winner for Best Deli in Columbus.

What they're known for

  • 50+ named sandwiches
  • Corned beef & pastrami Reuben
  • Free barrel pickles
The award record

Every award, on the record.

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.

2026

Best Deli in Columbus Columbus, OH · Awarded under the 2026 evaluation View the 2026 award →

Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. Selection is by published criteria, never for sale.

Visit Katzinger's Delicatessen

Location475 S 3rd St, Columbus, OH 43215
In business since1984

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This page is the standing record for Katzinger'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.

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