A local Italian (and Irish!) foodie's list of my favorite restaurants, hot spots in Leesburg, Middleburg, Purcellville and sometimes when wandering outside of Loudoun . . . enjoy!

Friday, August 2, 2019

NY-STYLE DELI - PUCCIO'S -  More than a Sandwich Shop in Leesburg, VA!  

We moved here, live here and love to play in Leesburg!  Located as you head East out of Town on Loudoun Street, don't miss their stand-alone building with parking in the rear and on the street.  The experience that Puccios offers its patrons is top-notch (and fast) because of its staff and beloved owner, Efi

PUCCIO's - The greatest New York-Style Delis in Leesburg!

Whether you are on the run, taking a lunch break or you want to sit quietly eat and catch up with a local or two, Puccio's Deli in downtown Leesburg is a treat.  The new location of a few years now is warm and friendly and you are often greeted by its owner.  She not only cares about her customers, but her deli is a favorite to so many that work, live and frequent Leesburg - and has been for many years now.  Why?  She serves authentic, deli-style sandwiches with kindness and kit-gloves.  And . . . if she can make it and you've requested it, consider it done!  She makes her own Tuna and Chicken Salads fresh, daily.

The Deli selections are plentiful and will remind you of an Italian NY Deli (I flock to them being an Italian and cherishing the similar sandwiches my Dad made for me as a child).  She also offers freshly-made breakfast sandwiches, omelets, deli-style sandwiches, fresh and original salads, yummy desserts . . . just a few of her many offerings.  When you enter, it is her greeting and the kind atmosphere that makes you feel like you are at home and brings her customers back over and over again.  In her newest space, there is not only an enclosed "indoor/outdoor" area to protect you from the elements but it allows you to enjoy passers-by while chatting - plus, she has few outdoor tables if you want the sun on your face and if you can snag one of those sought-after tables!

So let's talk about...food!

The meats and vegetables are fresher than one could imagine, cut and delivered each day - my daughter who works there says that "fresh" is an understatement!  Eggs come from local farmers and her produce as well, whenever she can get it.  The sandwich selections are posted on a large New York style board on the wall offering everything from her home-made Tuna Salad (one of my favorites, yum!) to belly-buster submarines on fresh breads that are by far one of its biggest appeals. 

You see most of the items named after NY cities or points of interest there like the Broadway (Prosciutto with fresh mozzarella cheese topped with lettuce, mayo, tomatoes, onions, hot or roasted peppers, Italian dressing & seasonings, served on a toasted sub roll).  The Deniro is one of the favorites and a rib-eye steak and cheese sub, yum!  Two other favorites are the New Yorker with hot Pastrami, Swiss Cheese, Thousand Island Dressing and Coleslaw - while her other popular sandwich is her Reuben where she serves it with the traditional Corned Beef and instead a spicy mustard.

The Soho, my daughter's favorite and now mine own, is a roasted turkey with "fresh" Mozzarella Cheese, lettuce, tomato onion, peppers, mayonnaise, Italian dressing, seasonings all served on a toasted sub roll.  It's crazy good!  Her Gyro has lamb and beef, topped with cucumber dressing, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, served on pita bread. The list goes on, including many deli meats for subs and sandwiches: Pastrami, Corned Beef, Salami, Mortadella, Meatball, more.  Nine other side salads include a big favorite of mine, Mozzarella and Tomato. Wraps, fruits, plated salads and finally desserts complete the menu – try the NY Style Cheesecake, her yummy delectable cupcakes or a Cannoli - everything is so fresh!

Visit their new location and web site at www.puccios-deli.com. They are open Monday - Saturday 8am - 4pm, closed Sundays but check hours as they may vary.

Do not miss out on the best sandwiches in Town . . . you will keep going back for more as I have now for years!   Puccio's Deli in Leesburg, VA

Don't forget to tell them MARY SENT YOU!