New Deli

Deli in Pinole. 35 sandwiches, 1 burger on the menu; the best scores 94.

Staff in maroon aprons in the deli kitchen, rows of boxed lunches lined along the counter
Photo: New Deli, from its website

Deli · Pinole, Contra Costa County

About

New Deli is a deli in Pinole, independently owned. The site read its menu and scored every sandwich on it as the menu lists it; what follows is the menu, drawn and scored, not a review.

Type
Deli
Where
Pinole, Contra Costa County, California
Ownership
Independent
On the menu
35 sandwiches, 1 burger; the best Sandwich Score is 94
Breads
grilled sweet roll, toasted wheat, wheat toast, grilled rye, sweet roll, dutch crunch roll, and 12 more
Provenance
5 house-made layers by the menu's own wording
Worth a look
7 items with something notable
Menu
The menu this page was read from, read 2026-09 · Website
Directions
On Google Maps

Where it is

Particularly interesting

The sandwiches

  1. BBQ Beef 56 solid

    grilled sweet roll, toasted: house-roasted beef (house-made, high tier); homemade bbq sauce (house-made).

    Worth a look: house-made: Roast Beef; BBQ Sauce.

  2. BLT 94 legendary

    toasted wheat, toasted: bacon; lettuce; tomato; mayo.

  3. Bacon/Mozzarella 54 solid

    wheat toast, toasted: bacon; mozzarella; roasted peppers; eggplant; lettuce.

  4. Cal Grill 63 very good

    grilled rye, toasted: muenster; swiss cheese; avocado; honey mustard (low tier); sprouts; tomato; onion.

  5. Chicken Salad (Caramelized Walnuts) 57 solid

    sweet roll, cold: chicken salad; caramelized walnuts; lettuce; mayo.

  6. Chicken Salad (Pine Nuts) 57 solid

    sweet roll, cold: chicken salad; pine nuts; lettuce; mayo.

  7. Chicken Salad (Plain) 58 solid

    sweet roll, cold: chicken salad; celery; mayonnaise; lettuce.

  8. Chipotle Chicken 89 outstanding

    dutch crunch roll, cold: smoky chipotle mayo; grilled chicken; cheddar; lettuce; tomato.

  9. Club 80 excellent

    toasted sliced french, toasted: bacon; turkey; swiss cheese; lettuce; tomato; mayo.

  10. Combo 74 very good

    sweet roll, cold: turkey; ham; salami; swiss; mayo; mustard; lettuce; tomato; onion; pickle.

  11. DeLite Sub 77 excellent

    seeded baguette, cold: mozzarella; greek peppers; italian dressing; mustard; lettuce; tomato; onion; pickle.

  12. DeLite Veggie 56 solid

    wheat toast, toasted: sprouts; hummus; tomato; cucumber; onion.

  13. Egg Salad 70 very good

    choice of bread, cold: egg salad; mayo; mustard; lettuce; tomato; onion; pickle.

  14. French Dip 51 solid

    grilled sour roll, toasted: home-cooked roast beef; au jus.

  15. Grilled Tofu 58 solid

    grilled wheat bun, toasted: grilled tofu; grilled peppers; onions; bbq sauce.

  16. Italian Sub 61 solid

    sour roll, cold: salami; provolone; italian dressing; greek peppers; mayo; mustard; lettuce; tomato; onion; pickle.

  17. Meatball 85 outstanding

    grilled sweet roll, toasted: meatballs; tomato sauce; provolone; parmesan cheese.

  18. Meatloaf 79 excellent

    sweet roll, cold: meatloaf; 1000 island; mayo; mustard; lettuce; tomato; onion; pickle.

  19. Mideastern Burger 74 very good

    wheat bun, cold: falafel; tahini dressing; cucumber; tomato; onion; sprouts.

  20. Mozzarella Roast 52 solid

    wheat toast, toasted: mozzarella; roasted eggplant; roasted peppers; lettuce; sprouts.

  21. New Brie 68 very good

    buttered seeded baguette, cold: brie; lettuce; tomato; onion; butter.

  22. Reuben 76 excellent

    grilled rye, toasted: pastrami; swiss cheese; homemade 1000 island dressing (house-made).

    Worth a look: house-made: Russian Dressing (Thousand Island).

  23. Roast Beef Blue 88 outstanding

    baguette, cold: roast beef; blue cheese; cucumber; italian dressing; onion; lettuce; mayo.

  24. Roast Beef Motz 67 very good

    baguette, cold: roast beef; mozzarella; sun-dried tomato; honey house dressing; onion; mustard; lettuce.

    Worth a look: rare in the Bay Area (5 or fewer shops): Honey Vinaigrette.

  25. Special Roast Beef 50 solid

    sweet roll, cold: roast beef; horseradish; lemon caper dressing.

    Worth a look: ingredient not in the pantry: Lemon Caper Dressing.

  26. Tuna 81 excellent

    choice of bread, cold: tuna; mayo; mustard; lettuce; tomato; onion; pickle.

  27. Turkey Motz 67 very good

    sour roll, cold: turkey; mozzarella; roasted red peppers; artichoke hearts; italian dressing; honey house dressing; lettuce; onion.

    Worth a look: rare in the Bay Area (5 or fewer shops): Honey Vinaigrette.

  28. Turkey Muenster Melt 62 very good

    grilled sweet roll, toasted: turkey; muenster; homemade 1000 island (house-made); lettuce; tomato; onion; sprouts; greek peppers.

    Worth a look: house-made: Russian Dressing (Thousand Island).

  29. Turkey Pesto 67 very good

    sliced french, cold: turkey; pesto; provolone; lettuce; tomato; cucumber.

  30. Turkey-Jack-Ranch 65 very good

    sweet roll, cold: turkey; jack cheese; ranch dressing (low tier); cucumbers; sprouts; lettuce; tomato.

  31. Vege-Meatball 46 rough

    bread not stated, cold: vegetarian meatballs; tomato sauce; provolone; parmesan cheese.

  32. Vege-Reuben 83 excellent

    grilled rye, toasted: swiss cheese; sauerkraut; homemade 1000 island (house-made).

    Worth a look: house-made: Russian Dressing (Thousand Island).

  33. Vegeburger burger 75 very good

    grilled wheat bun, toasted: garbanzo patty; mayo; mustard; lettuce; tomato; onion; pickle.

  34. Veggie 60 solid

    wheat, cold: jack cheese; avocado; sprouts; tomato; cucumber; onion; mayo; mustard.

  35. Veggie Sub 65 very good

    sour roll, cold: provolone cheese; greek peppers; italian dressing; mayo; mustard; lettuce; tomato; onion; pickle.

  36. Watson Special 65 very good

    grilled sliced french, toasted: grilled chicken; mozzarella; dijon mustard; greek peppers; lettuce; tomato.

What you can build

Bread
sweet roll, sour roll, dutch crunch, wheat, sliced french, rye, seeded baguette, sesame roll
Extras
cheese, sprouts, extra dressing, avocado, bacon, double meat
Produce
lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle
Protein
turkey, ham, salami, roast beef, pastrami
Sauces
mayo, mustard
Size
half, whole

The standard build, if you say nothing: mayo, mustard, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle.