The American Italian Deli Menu (Update 2025)
Welcome to The American Italian Deli, a hidden gem nestled in downtown Los Altos, California. Renowned for its authentic Italian-American flavors, this deli serves a remarkable range of specialty sandwiches that delight every palate.
- The Godfather: A crowd favorite, this sandwich features a savory mix of coppa, mortadella, prosciutto, and salami, all nestled in a soft roll, bursting with flavor.
- Italian Deli's Oven Gold Turkey: Enjoy the comfort of traditional Thanksgiving turkey, blended perfectly with fresh toppings.
- House-Made Chicken Salad: Prepared daily, this dish guarantees freshness and is a must-try for salad lovers.
Each sandwich is crafted with high-quality ingredients, from the exquisite P.G. Molinari salami to the sweet and savory honey-cured turkey. As diners rave about the remarkable flavors and cozy ambiance, be sure to grab a seat indoors or enjoy the sunny outdoor area. Visit The American Italian Deli for a truly delicious experience!
Sandwiches
Prosciutto
Imported from Italy, this prosciutto is aged over 12 months for a fragrant and delicately sweet taste. Salt is the only added spice.
Pastrami (Cold)
USDA choice pastrami made in the traditional New York style. Coated with spices, then slowly smoked for a unique, full flavor.
Pastrami (Hot)
USDA choice pastrami made in the traditional New York style. Coated with spices, then slowly smoked for a unique, full flavor.
Beechwood Ham
With natural juices.Enjoy a flavor rarely experienced in America with our SmokeMaster Beechwood Smoked™ Black Forest Ham. Crafted with the finest ingredients and exceptional care, this ham is naturally smoked with imported German beechwood. The result, a ham with a delicious, distinct flavor that is rich and smooth.
Salami
We only use the best - P.G. Molinari is a name that has meant excellence in Italian salame and sausage for over 100 years. Founded in 1896, Molinari & Sons has carried on the traditional Italian art of sausage-making in the cool climate of San Francisco.
Corned Beef
Our special old world cure provides exceptional flavor and careful hand trimming creates a lean and tender corned beef. Perfect served warm or cold, we suggest pairing it with our Gold Label Swiss Cheese.
Poor Boy
Classic throwback - turkey, salami, ham, pastrami.
Turkey
This is our traditional Deli turkey that has been serving our wonderful customers for decades. It's a favorite.
Smoked Turkey
Premium, high quality turkey breast carefully smoked with mesquite wood for a distinctive, delicate flavor. Try pairing with our Pepper Jack Cheese.
Honey Cured Turkey
Boars head product - those who crave sweet will love our maple glazed honey coat turkey breast. This tender, extra lean turkey breast gets its sweet flavor from 100% pure maple syrup and golden honey. Low-fat and rich in protein, this turkey is something sweet you can feel good about eating.
Tuna Salad
Freshly made daily in house and only using top quality product.
Chicken Salad
The deli uses fresh lean chicken breast to create the chicken salad. Its the real thing prepared in house daily.
Seafood Salad
Excellent seafood delight and made fresh daily in house.
Egg Salad
We prepare our Egg Salad fresh in house daily.
Cheese
This is a great vegetarian offering with. 25 lbs. of your choice of cheese.
Mortadella
Known as the "Italian bologna, " our mortadella is crafted using a time-honored venetian recipe. Select cuts of pork are accented with garlic and spices, then delicately roasted in the old world Italian way, just as it was over 600 years ago.
Bologna
Made from select cuts of pork and beef, our bologna is pure bologna, not phony baloney. Delicately blended with spices and containing no by-products, experience a classic bologna taste. Serve with our yellow American cheese and delicatessen style mustard on white bread for a sandwich kids of all ages are sure to love.
Pepper Turkey
Flavor seekers will love our cracked pepper mill turkey breast. Seasoned with cracked black peppercorns and paprika, then delicately smoked, this turkey has a robust flavor. To enhance the flavor, pair with a mild cheese like our monterey jack.
Blazing Buffalo Chicken
Boars head product - bring the taste of buffalo chicken wings to your lunch. Our skinless, boneless chicken breast is coated buffalo wing style with cayenne red pepper, vinegar and spices. Certified heart-healthy and preservative free, add atop a salad for a wholesome lunch with a kick.
Peanut Butter & Jelly
Quality peanut butter and organic jelly.
1/2 Sandwich
All half sandwiches are on sliced bread only.
Godfather
Only the finest dried meats from molinari - coppa, mortadella, prosciutto, salami, provolone cheese, oil and vinegar, lettuce, onion, pepperoncini, artichoke hearts.
Godfather II
Only the finest dried meats from molinari - spicy coppa, mortadella, prosciutto, spicy salami, pepper jack cheese, spicy oil and vinegar, lettuce, onions, cherry peppers, artichoke hearts.
Italian Sausage
Top quality Italian sausage delivered fresh from San Francisco - marinara sauce, onions and pepperoncini - best on soft-sweet roll with provolone or mozzarella!
Avocado Delight
Fresh avocado, lettuce, tomato, onion, pepperoncini, pickles, mayo and mustard. Vegetarian!
Meatball
Freshly made meat-balls with marinara sauce, onions and pepperoncini - Best on a soft-sweet roll
Iron Man
Roast beef and turkey, oil and vinegar, lettuce, onion, pepperoncini, and artichoke hearts.
Italian Deli's Oven Gold Turkey
Oven roasted for a traditional thanksgiving turkey taste, this product will delight. With only 55 mg of sodium per 2 oz. serving, our no salt added turkey proves you don't have to compromise on flavor to eat well. Mayo, mustard, pickles, pepperoncini, onions, tomato and lettuce.
Roast Beef Baked In House
Freshly baked and rare roast beef on your choice of bread with mayo, mustard, pickles, pepperoncini, onions, tomato and lettuce.
Specialty Sandwiches
Soup
Soup of the Day
Call for soup of the day with bread - 408-399-deli.
Potato
Select size options.
Macaroni
Select size options.
Cole Slaw
Select size options.
Seafood
Select size options.
Fresh Fruit
Select size options.
Mediterranean
Pricing per lb.
Greek Salad
Pricing per lb.
Assorted Salads
Daily Sandwich Special
The Deli's own oven roasted turkey
This is the deli's own oven roasted turkey that has a traditional thanksgiving taste. It's been a customer favorite in Los Altos for decades. Enjoy!
Kettle Honey Dijon Chips
2 oz.
Kettle Jalapeno Chips
2 oz.
Kettle Salt & Pepper Chips
2 oz.
Kettle Sea Salt Vinegar Chips
2 oz.
Kettle Jalapeño chips
2 oz.
Kettle Dill Pickle Chips
2 oz.
Kettle Sea Salt Chips
2 oz.
Lays Salt Vinegar Chips
2 3/4 oz.
Lays BBQ Chips
2 3/4 oz.
Lays Kettle Cooked Jalapeno Chips
2 3/4 oz.
Lays Kettle Cooked BBQ Chips
2 3/4 oz.
Doritos Cool Ranch Chips
3 1/8 oz.
Doritos Nacho Cheese Chips
3 1/8 oz.
Giant Pickle
A large, brined cucumber, often enjoyed for its crunchy texture and tangy flavor.
Sides
Other Specialty Items
Ravioli
Pricing per pound.
Meatballs
Each.
Lasagna (Meat)
On-hand every day - feeds 4-6 - we-make-u-bake - baking instructions on product.
Soda (Can)
12 oz.
Soda (Bottle)
20 oz.
Vitamin Water
20 oz. bottle.
Snapple
20 oz. bottle.
San Pellegrino Sparkling Orange
11.15 oz.
San Pellegrino Sparkling Lemon
11.15 oz.
Minute Maid Orange Juice
100% Pure squeezed pasteurized orange juice. A delicious orange juice with a taste that's the next best thing to fresh squeezed.
Minute Maid Apple Juice
100% Pure squeezed pasteurized orange juice. A delicious orange juice with a taste that's the next best thing to fresh squeezed.