Katzinger's Delicatessen

Way over priced!. I like the decor, and the old school deli setup. Lots of good meats, and a huge selection of cheese...some hard to find. They also offer endless whole pickles in dill and garlic. You can even take an extra home when you leave, however, the love stops there.

The service is EXTREMELY slow. If youre in a rush, and think you can "just grab a sandwich", think again. Plan on about 15 minutes before getting served.

The seating area was filthy. Not one of the vacant tables were clean. Even though its looks like they have 10 people working there, one would think you should have to clean off your own table to eat. The self-serve drink station was also messy.

The food...the crust on the rye bread was too hard to eat with your teeth...I had to eat it with a knife. Other than that, the sandwich was good, but not $9.75 good! And $3.50 for a 2oz bag of chips!? Seriously!?Came out to over $15 for a (small) sandwich, chips, and a drink...way too much for a lunch sandwich.

I know Katz is a Columbus landmark, has been around forever, and certainly has a following, and while I may go back in the future, its not going to be on my "regular" list because of the pricing.…

The Best Place for Lunch in Columbus Ohio. I've been eating at Katzingers for about three years now after learning about it on a Food Network show. Dianne's deli is by far my favorite lunch spot in town. I love the creatively named sandwiches and the amazing ethnic food selection. Katzinger's seems to go to great lengths to use only the best top quality ingredients in their food and you can absolutely taste the difference. Their Ruben's are the best in the city, and I'm also a fan of their two Tuna sandwiches (names are too long to type). Everyone behind the counter is friendly and personable and the service is quick, yet relaxed. I work in German Village, and often visitors will stop and ask me to suggest a good place for lunch. I'll continue to point them to Third Street and Katzinger's...…

Corned Beef To Die For (with pickle chaser). 25 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE Diane Warren has run Katzinger's for 25 years (since its founding) and it is a consistent gem. The food is first rate with tremendous delicatessen variety. 100s OF GREATS Yes, the Reuben, of course, and the #11 sandwich ("Janis’ Special Can-Do," smoked turkey breast, muenster cheese, Canadian honeycup mustard grilled on hand sliced challah) -- but also the fresh nova and the chicken salad is excellent.

The motzah balls are as good as my mother's.

SERVICE IS DELI STYLE

I've eaten in delis all over the place (lived in NYC for a decade) and find that Katzinger's consistently matches the Stage or the Carnegie. And the staff surpasses the deli-curtness of NYC delis. I find the service to be cheerful when I'm cheerful; quiet when I'm preoccupied; and always helpful when making hard deli choices.

RETAIL ITEMS TO GO

The bread is trucked in daily from Pittsburgh. Go figure. Worth the drive. Great crusts.

Great retail store for cheese and other edible finery.…