Today I was lucky enough to enjoy some QT with my dad (free lunch!).  We decided to try New York Deli.  It’s not too far from the Fox River Mall in Trasino Village shops on Casaloma Drive.  This was the first time either one of us dined with New York Deli. thought it would be a great break from the every day fast food chains.

Atmosphere: The interior is attractive.  You definitely don’t feel like you are in a fast food restaurant.   Windows along the front and side of the building allow plenty of natural light. There is bar style seating along the front windows, and tables throughout the rest of the dining area.  There is a comfortable area with a coffee table and four leather chairs to kick back a bit and relax.  The walls behind and on the counter are covered in metal siding. I am not real sure how to describe it, check out the pictures below to see for yourself. There is a few metal racks just outside the eating area where they sell brownie mixes, jams and a few other odds and ends.  One thing that jumped out at me was how clean and tidy the place was.  Makes for a great first impression.

Food: There is no waite staff, so you order at the counter.   Some non traditional beverages are available in the display case.  Sprecher and Italian sodas just to name a few.  The menu consists of paninis, sandwiches, soups, wraps and salads.  Plenty of choices, so you should not have difficulty finding something you like.  I ordered the ham and turkey panini and my dad ordered the blt.  Sandwiches do not come with sides. I passed on a side after the gentlemen behind the counter assured me that the sandwich was large.  For me that was a mistake.  If you like to eat like I do, get yourself a side.  Both sandwiches were delivered with a handful of grapes and a pickle.  My meal was great, toasted to a perfect golden brown and delicious.  The right amount of ingredients made this  a juicy, meaty well rounded panini.  I did not get to many details from dad other then ” this is a good sandwich”!

Two sandwiches, one soda and snapple =$17.50

Conclusion: I will be going back here again in the near future.  If a sandwich with turkey in it can taste this good I can’t wait to try some real meat!  I enjoyed the atmosphere and thought the price was spot on for this type of causual dining experience.  The only negative aspect was the slow service.  This could be a real issue for folks who need to get back to work in a timely manner.   I am not sure if this is normal or not but with only two people behind the counter many people get tired of waiting in line and walked out.

Give New York Deli a try and let us know what you think either in a comment here or in our forums.

New York Deli Info:
Address - 1853 N. Casaloma Dr. Appleton, WI 54913
Hours - 10am/7pm Mon-Fri   -   10am/3pm Sat-Sun
Menu (pdf)
Website - fresh-deli.com
google map

Brian $0-$8, Casual