Rinaldi’s Italian Deli

A buddy of mine brought me here and boy am I glad. I probably would have never found this hidden surprise otherwise, tucked away in a shopping center. Have been here a couple times now and am working my way through the menu.
Sausage and peppers sandwich was terrific, the bread was soft and fresh just how I like it. The Italian sandwich was also phenomenal. I tend to find something I like and stick with it as my go to, but here I am going to keep ordering different things each time I go back, somehow I think it’s safe to roll the dice at Rinaldi’s. My friend had the baked Ziti which of course I snuck a few bites, did I mention I LOVE baked ziti?
I keep hearing about their breakfast burritos and salsa… Next time.

When I think of Scottsdale, the first things that come to mind are horses, golf, and rich folks. The last thing that comes to mind is «authentic Italian deli.» But Scottsdale happens to have a couple of pleasant surprises in store for visitors to the area, and Rinaldi’s is one of them.
This is AUTHENTIC, and it stands strong with the best Italian delis (including Bay Cities in Santa Monica) in terms of food quality. I loved the homey, local vibe (seemed like there were lots of regulars in there during the lunch hour). You can also tell that this is a true family-​run business; the owner was a really nice Italian-​American guy who made me feel right at home as a first-​time diner from out of town. So the upshot is that you win twice by choosing RInaldi’s: you support an amazing local business, and you leave with a full belly of authentically delicious Italian food.
My partner in crime and I split the baked ziti plate and Italian sandwich. Both were phenomenal and true to form for an authentic Italian deli. I will certainly be back during my next visit to the desert.

I HAVENT EVEN BEEN HERE YET AND ILL GIVE IT 5 STARS!!!
To find out that there is an Italian deli that carries breakfast sandwiches is AMAZING, here in AZ.
I grew up in NJ where every bagel shop, Italian deli, breakfast spot, serves and sells porkroll.
Porkroll is nonexistent in the US besides the tri state area.
This deli, selling PEC’s, deserves the highest rating!
Can’t wait to come here TODAY!

If you are hoping for breakfast delivery you might as well wait for lunch to come around. I have ordered numerous times and every single time they are 20 – 30 minutes later than their «confirmed delivery time»
Not terrible food but could probably find the same thing at the closest frys bakery.

This place is a little pricey, but I work in the area so its become my place for breakfast on Sunday mornings. So far I’ve had the bagel and locs with cream cheese which was delicious! They definitely don’t skimp on the amount of salmon that they give you, its jammed pack!
I’ve also had the turkey sandwich where I just added onions (extra) and avocado (obviously extra) and it was a little more than 9 dollars which I mean JEEEZZ! Is this sandwich coated in gold? Also if you want any other type of roll that isn’t a Kaiser roll its extra money. When I got my sandwich at 8:15am (they open at 8 on Sundays) my avocado was already browning which … Wth! You’ve been open 15 minutes and your avocados are already browning!
So that was a disappointing experience.
I don’t choose to dine here because I think the service isn’t the best. Whenever I walk in there in the morning I get the vibe that I’m bothering the employees with me ordering food. I’m never greeted I just get a «what do you want to order?» No good morning, hello, how are you, etc.
So, bleh. Order to go or delivery for the best experience.

I order from them often since they are close to work and one of the places that delivers. Their food is decent. Their prices are ok for their lunch items. However I find a little expensive for a breakfast burrito that is pretty small. My biggest complaint is their delivery though. They are VERY slow. They do not start delivering until 8:00AM, however even if you pre-​order for delivery it takes them most times an hour to over an hour to deliver. I am kind of tied up in having to choose delivery, wish I wasn’t. They need to work on that aspect.

Always stop here for sandwiches after visiting the pen shop. Great little deli. Sandwiches are delicious. Great service.

Food is ok. Service sucks. Staff makes me feel like I should not ask for a sandwich. Girl was on her cell phone and did not hang up to take my order. Is it too much to ask for service with a smile? They make sure you see their tip jar.

Service wasn’t over the top, just right to stop in for a breakfast burrito without being accosted by an over-​caffeinated employee! Loved it and the cannolis that were on display were more than enough to bring me back for lunch!
*****This is an old review from about five years ago that never got posted.

Just disappointed, I tried their Italian Combo and was faced with a poorly assembled sandwich, dry bread, cold cuts that were sliced too thick and not fresh. If I wanted a production line sandwich I’d go to subway and I never go to subway. First and last visit.

Very rude girls at the counter and the owner is a horrible person. Countless problems the five times I went leading me to never go back and, instead, go to Chloe’s Corner, not too far away, which has sandwiches full of meat. (Not an ounce, like on the sandwiches at Rinaldi’s).

Was recommended this place as THE place for sandwiches. Nope. Over $ 8 for what I felt when I opened must have been a ½ sandwich. Nope. Won’t be back.

Hands down the best breakfast burritos in town!!! We drive from south Scottsdale to get them. Get either the bacon max or sausage max burrito, they are amazing…
The portion size for the burrito is smaller than your Filibertos or «filisquirtos» but you won’t feel disgusting and want to vomit when your done eating.
The reason for the 4 stars — the customer service is good if they like you, they can be a little cold if they don’t or if they don’t know you, but that’s any New York deli especially if your back east. I love this place and whenever I want a want a burrito, I make the drive!

Best breakfast burrito in town!
I only come here for the bacon or sausage max burrito (egg, meat, cheese and potatoes), so my 5 star is solely based on that. However, it is amazing. Perfect size, fabulous flavor and delicious tortilla. They serve it with a side of yummy salsa too.
It’s definitely worth a morning visit!

Rinaldis Deli. Is by far one on the greatest places you can get a sandwich my favorite are the Italian sausage, meatball, and chicken parmesean. There meats are the best Boars Head. By the things I like most about Rinaldi’s are that I am from Chicago and this is the closet and best sandwiches I can get in the valley. The other is the family that owns it and takes pride in there customer service. One last thing they have an amazing chorizo burrito for breakfast with his wife’s homemade salsa to die for. You should really check it out if not you are truly missing out

The food is great here but I cannot say the same for service.
I ordered a few things for my coworkers and I in the office and they told us it would take about 40 mins to deliver the food, which is a little long but we figured it could get busy there. Here we are an hour and a half later and still no food!
I called a few times to ask where they are and they said they would be on their way soon.
We ordered this food for breakfast and we are receiving it for lunch time. Not happy.

We order from Rinaldi’s on a regular basis, about 2 to 3 times a week at our office. The only thing that really keeps us ordering is their food is pretty good. However they always mess up the order, a girl at our office is highly algeric to cheese (something we tell them EVERYTIME) and she asks for Italian dressing they always give her blue cheese. They are always leaving something off the order, or putting something in that we requested it not to be in the food, and they take so long to deliver, typically an hour, and we are about 5 minutes up the road.
The most recent occasion that has finally made us draw the line with their terrible customer service was when we ordered lunch on Eat24, requested payment by cash and they charged the credit card on file. We told the delivery guy it was a mistake and it was supposed to be cash, so they said they would reverse the charge and we paid the driver cash. Well a week later and the charge is still on our account and when I spoke to the owner he was very rude and hostile with me when I was rightly frustrated that they were paid cash and didn’t care to reverse the charge. He said he had to wait an hour to talk to his delivery guy, which I don’t understand why over a week later this is just only now happening. I told him that I didn’t appreciate the way they were treating us as customers who order from them at least 2 to 3 times a week. He didn’t care at all. WORST CUSTOMER SERVICE.

I ordered a sandwich here and asked for half corned beef and half pastrami. I got my sandwich. They charged me for TWO sandwiches! I wouldn’t have been angry but I only got only enough meat for one sandwich and not for what I was charged for, What a rip-​off! When I looked at my sandwich and the bill, I brought it to their attention of the «manager» and they refused to even discuss it. I was told I got what I paid for and was asked to leave. So much for customer service and making things right.
As far as the meat quality, it’s about average for what you’ll get in the southwest, definitely not to New York standards. I guess I’ll have to keep flying to Manhattan to get my Katz’s fix… If I’m going to spend New York prices, I want a New York sandwich!

Great go-​to place for lunch. The menu items are done well — mostly sandwiches and salads. Owner is very friendly and takes an active role in the business. It seems like he runs the place well.

One of my favorite things about walking into some place is catching a vibe and all of the sudden you’ve walked into a whole different world. Welcome to New York or little Italy arizonan’s! They have breakfast, and lunch items, from breakfast burritos, to a corned beef sandwich. You can even take meat home by the pound. I ordered a turkey and roastbeef sandwich, and and chicken parmesean sandwich! They ask if you want cheese, lettuce, tomato, and mayo– yes please all of the above, but don’t stop there. Add jalepenos, green peppers, vinegar, oil, salt, and pepper and you’ve got it made. The bread is FRESH. not hard or containing any kinda rubber anything. Delicious! They have great selection of chips, drinks, an