Fino’s Italian Deli & Catering

So yummy! Fantastic sandwiches, love the bread!

I can’t believe it’s taken me so long to realize I should leave a review for this place. I’ve been coming here off and on since I was in middle school, many moons ago, and it’s still just as amazing. I always order the same thing, even though their menu is filled with delicious items. I always order the veggie sub with no banana peppers and extra olive oil. If the have the double chocolate, coffee, or caramel tortes, I get one of those too. All together it costs a bit under $ 13 and always feeds me for at least two meals. Aside from the delectable edibles, the customer service has always been superb. I can’t believe they still remember my name after all this time. This place is a little slice of heaven and I always love bringing new people to try it. It’s the only place I buy sandwiches, because I’m generally in the thought school of «If I can make it just as well at home (cheaper), I will», but I know I could never re-​create the magic of a fino’s sub (I won’t even think about trying to make that torte). Thank you for years of amazing service and sandwiches! Viva la Fino’s!!!

LOVE Fino’s! The location, the atmosphere, the place, it’s just all cool.
Nice open prep area, very clean and the folk’s are very friendly and helpful. Always busy at lunch, but they move really fast and you rarely wait long for your food.
I had the cold roast beef… man I love this sandwich! The bread has a crusty outside texture and a medium firm interior — it’s perfect, just perfect. Rare roast beef with tomatoes, lettuce, onions and spicy mustard make for a soul pleasing sandwich that fills you up and keeps you there all day long. Their cuts are the best, and it’s easy to tell. This is no cookie cutter sandwich chain, it’s the real deal.

This is a place where the locals go! It was originally opened by an Italian originally from St. Louis. She owned it for years, but sold it a few years ago. The new owner bought the recipes and has many of the original employees still working. (One of them is the original owner’s daughter.)
It it consistently the best deli in the city of Memphis. They use quality meats and cheeses. You can order hard bread or soft bread. The hard bread is the traditional one, but some people prefer the soft bread.
My favorite sandwich is the Fino Special. It is a Genoa salami sandwich with provolone cheese and the best black olive dressing you could ever put in your mouth! My husband prefers this one as well. We have adult children that love the Aquisto and the Veggie Sandwich. The grandchildren love the pizza. We all love the pasta salad.
You just need to look at the menu-​find your favorite foods. You just can’t go wrong with anything you order!

I am such an addict for the Italian salad!!! I have long hard cravings for this salad and have on several occasions eaten it more than twice in the same week. Sadly, it is so good — I’ve never eaten anything else from Fino’s! Minus a bite I took from a friends roast beef sandwich (which was also amazing!).
Back to the salad — the Italian salad fills my need for veggies and salami! A little bit of bad and good wrapped in one. The tomato onion oil dressing is the perfect topping for this wonderful salad and the seasoned croûton’s are so good, not only do I eat them first but you can buy your own container to dress up your salads at home!
Aside from this salad, Fino’s offers a lot more — like fresh ingredients to whip up your own Italian feast and outstanding customer service. If you have not been here… you must visit. A local favorite AND a place loved by all my out of town friends.

Real Italian deli. Phenomenal daily specials. And the bread – nothing compares to the bread! Great local family owned business with fresh, amazing ingredients.

*service not that great* BUT Definitely one of the best deli’s in Memphis if not the best. Their vegetable sandwich is wonderful & has cured many hangovers!

I spent a few of my college years as a tenant in the Gilmore apartments, so Fino’s was something I took for granted. Years later, as an adult and a «suburbanite», Fino’s is a treat.
Italian deli sandwiches made to order on fresh bread (hard or soft, I recommend the soft) — it’s hard to go wrong with anything from the menu. It can get crowded at lunch time and they have very limited seating, so if you’re an introvert like me, go during the off hours. If you’re comfortable sitting shoulder to shoulder with hungry strangers who fought over their tables, go anytime! Either way, the food will be yummy.

I don’t go to Fino’s frequently but every time I go; two things happen. I get a really tasty, salty cured meat sandwich, but I forget to order on soft bread. Hard bread is fine with soup, but it just turns the sandwich into a cumbersome struggle of trying to take a bite and keep the insides from sliding out the side. Don’t get me wrong, Fino’s has got the whole Italian Deli thing on lock. They’ve got the great food, friendly staff, and quick service. But what also keeps bugging me is the clutter. There were huge refrigerator boxes right by our table, craftily arranged to form some sort of temporary wall. I’d write it off as a one time thing, but that has been the case each time I go in.
To reiterate: Great Italian eats, weird inexplicable clutter.

A local favorite with roots in St. Louis. We usually go for the veggie sandwich, very enjoyably, plenty of olives to make up for the lack of meat. The bread has a good, light flavor, only a bit too big for me. I would carve out more or eat it as an open face sandwich instead. Other reviewers show thinner bread, need to check that out next time.

This place has the best sandwiches in Memphis by far! I have been going there for years. My favorite is the Aquisto!

Fino’s has been a favorite since my college days at Rhodes and if nothing else, it is dependable, and consistent when it comes to serving up fresh hearty sandwiches and rich desserts. Staff have no shortage of personality and greet you with a smile. You can see your food being prepared behind the counter and I am always amazed how many people are back there in a small space scrambling without an argument or high speed collision.
You can’t go wrong with the turkey club – marinated tomato and onion makes for a strong savory accompaniment to fresh turkey and the signature hard French/​Italian bread (soft bread is available for those with tender teeth). My husband prefers his sandwich dressed sans marinated tomato/​onion because it does make the sandwich quite oily. Their promise of «9 inches» is true, get out your ruler.
The daily torte is also a gem you can’t miss. Get it to go if you don’t have room, you won’t be sorry. The crumbly cookie crust is matched with a silky cheesecake like filling. Torte is made in house and the flavor, ranging from mint to caramel to Irish cream, changes daily. Rich is an understatement.
Fino’s is an authentic locally owned deli that will knock the socks off any sandwich chain.

I hadn’t been here since my Rhodes days and boy did I enjoy this blast from the past yesterday.
Every time I come here I momentarily forget that we are in Memphis. Don’t get me wrong, I love my city, but there is something about this place that makes me feel like we are in NYC or some other big city. Maybe it is because it is on the corner, maybe it is because you feel like you’re in a basement, or maybe I’m just crazy.
But dear Unilocalers, the first thing you need to know about this place is to GET THE SOFT BREAD. This tiny factor could make or break your visit. Because the soft bread makes the sandwich not only good but great and totally worth the trip to midtown. I’ve only had their sandwiches but they do have traditional Italian dishes… which I need to try ASAP. But this is the perfect place for a quick lunch. I’m a fan!

2 of us had lunch here this week. It’s been a long time since I’ve been here, used to enjoy coming here with the folks back when. I was more disappointed than pleased overall, however, with the experience. I ordered the Penn Station sandwich… or should I say, HUGE slices of hard bread that dwarfed the meat and veggies.
The sign said ‘soft bread available’, guess I should have gone that route. Perhaps I’m spoiled by the competitor versions… Elwood’s, Jason’s, etc.
My associate had chicken marsala which he said was very good.
Also, real disappointed in the house dressing on the salad. If Fino’s is indeed ‘from the Hill’, I think they left the dressing recipe in St. Louis, because this had no flavor at all.
I do want to return to try their pasta and sauces.

Here is why this place should not be a 5 star in anybodies book:
They do not wear gloves.
The last time I went, the guy making my sandwich adjusted his hat among other things while making my sandwich. Really? If subway can afford gloves, you can too!
As for the food, it’s not my cup of tea mainly because most of it is quite unhealthy. My main once a month squeeze here is the New York sub– russian dressing and onion marinade are so on point, meat/​bread always fresh; good value too!

Fino’s is consistently great. The service is friendly and lightning-​fast. The meats, pastas and cheeses are spot on. But it’s the bread I keep coming back for. To me, it’s perfect Italian sandwich bread. Crusty on the outside, soft on the inside, just perfect.
Every time I visit, I’m shocked that places like Subway and Firehouse Subs can stay in business with Fino’s in town. Do people just not know how great Fino’s is?
Actually, now that I think about it, Fino’s does Italian food of all kinds better than anyone else in town. Even if you’re not in the mood for a sandwich, the menu always has a nice pasta dish you can rely on.
Finally, the prices are amazingly low. A half sandwich and a bag of chips is more than enough for a quick lunch. Add a half-​portion of the pasta of the day, and you’re golden.
My only gripe is they don’t have WiFi. I’d eat there more often if I could work during lunch.

I am recovering from a congested sick icky feeling and this place knows how to make a sick italian boy feel better. Their Chicken Amorosa Soup (Cream Based with Spinach, Mushrooms, Artichokes, & Diced Tomatoes) was delicious and hit the spot.
I also got a half meatball sub and those meatballs were just as good as the ones my grandma from Sicily makes.
Oh yeah, we used them for Easter dinner one year and had lamb, canoli, subs, the whole 9 yards and it was scrumptious.
The inside reminds me of a dive gas station (they could improve on that) but aren’t all the most delicious food located in sketchy looking areas?

When does going out for a sandwich become a special treat? When you’re going to FINO’S that’s when!!!
I love this place! From the collector drink cups to the deli to the NY style bread. It truly has it all. My goal is to try every sandwich they offer (I’m only half way through).
My only regret is that I don’t live closer.
PS Normally they guy that checks you out is the Owner. If you like the place make sure you tell him, or tell him even if you don’t.

I have enjoyed eating at Fino’s since I was a child. The key to Fino’s is I still enjoy it every time I go there. There is nothing else like it in Memphis.
I highly suggest the Fino sandwich. I usually order the whole and save half for later. At $ 7.00 you can’t beat the price. I also recommend their pasta salad. It is heavenly. Be sure to check out their selection of items to take home. Stop by next time you are in the mood for a delicious meal.

Good news: I’ve found another restaurant that disproves the project management triangle. Fino’s from the Hill is that rare combination of good, fast and cheap.
Fino’s has a corner storefont on the first floor of the Gilmore Apartments. It’s nothing fancy, just a casual, worn-​in dining room with a ton of tables, a few grocery items and a deli case full of meat, cheese and canoli and slices of cake.
I’m a big fan of their sandwiches. A half sandwich is more than big enough for a meal (and comes sliced in half — I’d hate to see what a whole one looks like). They’ve got a ton of sandwich options, including a changing roster of daily specials, but I like to keep it simple.
Behold the Fino, the deli’s namesake sandwich.
The Fino, Memphis, Tenn.
It’s a stack of sliced salami topped with provolone cheese and black olive dressing that I usually substitue for marinated tomatoes and onions on a fresh, crusty log of bread. And the best part: a half Fino is less than $ 5.
If you’re taking the sandwich with you, be sure to grab some napkins — between the crusty bread and the dressing, they can get a little messy.
Fino’s does dine in and take-​out service, as well as catering. You can also order their sliced meats and cheeses by the pound.