Gioia's Deli
| Gioia’s Deli | |
|---|---|
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1918 |
| Owner(s) | The Donley Family |
| Street address | 1934 Macklind Ave |
| City | St. Louis |
| State | Missouri |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 63110 |
| Other locations | 623 N. New Ballas, Creve Coeur, MO 63141 11855 Adie Rd., Maryland Heights, MO 63043 |
| Website | www |
Gioia's Deli, located in The Hill, St. Louis, was named a James Beard America’s Classic in 2017,[1] the first St. Louis restaurant. Opened in 1918, it was sold to the Donley family in 1980. A Downtown St. Louis location opened in 2016.[2] They are famous for their hot salami sandwiches. Fazio's Bakery supplies the bread and the cured meats are from Volpi Salumeria.[2] Co-owner Alex Donley made them on Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern.[3]
History[edit]
The deli was originally a grocery by Challie Gioia from Marcallo, Italy.[4]
References[edit]
- ^ Rizvic, Veneta (January 25, 2017). "Gioia's Deli wins Beard Foundation award". The St. Louis Business Journal. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ a b Stiles, Nancy (January 25, 2017). "Gioia's Deli Wins James Beard America's Classics Award". Feast. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ Mahe, George (January 25, 2017). "Gioia's Deli wins coveted James Beard America's Classics Award". St. Louis Magazine. Retrieved 2 December 2022.
- ^ 2017 America's Classic: Gioia’s Deli James Beard Foundation