Calabria Bros, Excelsior
15 people recommendvia r/AskSF, r/sanfrancisco15 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Calabria Bros in the Excelsior is repeatedly recommended for deli sandwiches. One diner particularly likes the Hot Calabrese, while another describes a sandwich large enough for two meals. A third describes the Uncle Dave as enough for four people.
Address
Calabria Brothers, 4763 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94112
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Hot Calabrese, Uncle Dave
The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/JayfishSF in r/AskSF · Feb 2026
Recommends Calabria Bros. as well.
- Recommendsu/bristolfarms in r/AskSF · Jan 2025
Also recommends Calabrio Bros on Mission
- Recommendsu/smellgibson in r/AskSF · Sep 2024
Names Calabria Bros as an answer
- Recommendsu/Rush101214 in r/sanfrancisco · Jul 2025
Part of their regular sandwich rotation.
- Recommendsu/xamwellbigg in r/AskSF · Sep 2024taste
Says Calabria Bros makes some of the finest deli sandwiches they have eaten anywhere.
- Recommendsu/GoatLegRedux in r/sanfrancisco · Jul 2025
Names Calabria Bros as a place they forgot to mention.
- Recommendsu/cancel94 in r/AskSF · Aug 2025
Recommends this Italian deli.
- Recommendsu/Downon280 in r/AskSF · Sep 2024
Calls it their personal favorite
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- Recommendsu/CantaloupeJoe in r/sanfrancisco · Jul 2025taste
Says Calabria Bros hits hard.
- Recommendsu/lithboy in r/AskSF · Jan 2025portion
Was eating one at the time and said a single sandwich was big enough for two meals.
- Recommendsu/BeSound84 in r/AskSF · Mar 2026portion
Recommends the sandwich after enjoying its flavor and large size.
- Recommendsu/mkakunda in r/AskSF · Aug 2025
Expresses surprise that Calabria had not come up sooner in the conversation.
- Recommendsu/sickfoodie in r/AskSF · Jan 2025taste
Says they would order the Hot Calabrese constantly if they lived near the deli.
- Recommendsu/sfmarketer64 in r/AskSF · Sep 2024portion
Recommends it.
- Recommendsu/rogerdaltry in r/AskSF · Sep 2024
Names Calabria Bros as an answer
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.