I know my sandwich eating there was quite a while ago, but don’t worry; I still remember my disappointment vividly
First of all, I’d like to know what this Jerry is famous for
The menu offers pizza, breakfast foods, espresso, pastas, Mexican, and pizza
Oh, yea, and sandwiches too
What the heck, Jerry?
Did you or did you not become a famous deli for your sandwiches?
I think this is a case of the deli who cried “famous”…
Fame aside, I was at the deli, I was hungry, and they had sandwiches (and a variety of pickles they bring to the table as an appetizer)
The turkey sandwich on an onion roll (add .65!) sounded pretty good thanks to the promise of avocado slices
I asked for capers as well because let’s be honest, I’ve developed a bit of an obsession with them
Lettuce, tomato, and provolone cheese were added and my order was in
Waiting for our food, my coworker and I essentially cased the joint
The restaurant is very kitschy with maybe a diner theme going on
There were colorful lights hanging from the ceiling, almost like stage lights, and there were numerous movie and stage posters on the wall
I imagine the theme means something to someone, but it was kind of lost on us
Our food provided a good distraction from the room we were in, and I was curious about my meal
I’ll admit, I was feeling very skeptical of the sandwich quality from the get-go, but discovered upon first bite that my skepticism was warranted
The sandwich was… meh
It looked awesome, but the contents didn’t work together
Cons:
-There was an ample amount of turkey, but I couldn’t taste it
-The avocado was safely tucked in, however, it was also flavorless
-While I didn’t taste them, I know the capers were there
-I’m pretty sure I ordered cheese; where is it?
Pros:
-It looked nice
-The bread tasted like bread
-I was smart enough to order French Fries
The French Fries came with a pesto/mayo dipping sauce that had a really unique, delicious flavor
I slathered that sauce on my sandwich so it would taste like I was eating more than just bread
I didn’t know this at the time, but Jerry’s Famous Deli is part of a chain of delis
Learning that, the sandwich makes sense
I’m thinking old Jerry got a little too big for his britches and branched out too quickly
Perhaps if Jerry left off the “famous” I wouldn’t be so bummed about my sandwich, or if
Jerry was true to the “Deli” in his name, maybe I wouldn’t feel so disappointed
Go back to the basics, Jerry’s Famous Deli, and maybe then I’ll be back
*No sandwich photo. It wasn't worth posting.
