Gioia's Deli, located in The Hill, St. Louis, was named a James Beard America’s Classic in 2017, the first St. Louis restaurant to be named so. Opened in 1918, it was sold to the Donley family in 1980. A Downtown St. Louis location opened in 2016. 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 Hot Salami sandwiches on Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern.
History The deli was originally a grocery operated by Charlie Gioia from Marcallo, Italy.2017 America's Classic: Gioia’s Deli James Beard Foundation
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