| Gioia’s Deli | |
| Established: | 1918 |
| Current-Owner: | The Donley Family |
| Street-Address: | 1934 Macklind Ave |
| City: | St. Louis |
| State: | Missouri |
| Postcode: | 63110 |
| Other-Locations: | 623 N. New Ballas, Creve Coeur, MO 63141 11855 Adie Rd., Maryland Heights, MO 63043 |
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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. Co-owner Alex Donley made them on Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern.[3]
The deli was originally a grocery by Charlie Gioia from Marcallo, Italy.[4]