Lucca's, Marina
13 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/sanfrancisco, r/AskSF15 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Lucca Delicatessen on Chestnut Street is recommended for traditional Italian sandwiches. Individual commenters praise the Calabrian sandwich, roast beef and an Italian sandwich with Calabrian chili. Not everyone agrees: two diners consider it overhyped, with one still liking the food despite the cost.
Address
Lucca Delicatessen, 2120 Chestnut St, San Francisco, CA 94123
At a glance
- Signature dishes
- Calabrian sandwich, Roast beef
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/fgiraffe in r/sanfrancisco · Jul 2025
Recommends Lucca as a traditional deli option.
- Recommendsu/93byT593h in r/AskSF · Aug 2025
Recommends Lucca Deli in the Marina.
- Recommendsu/CalGoldenBear55 in r/AskSF · Sep 2024
Recommends Lucca in the Marina
- Caveatu/padraegus in r/sanfrancisco · Jul 2025
Thinks Lucca is way overhyped.
- Recommendsu/foigle in r/AskSF · Jan 2025taste
A big fan of the Calabrian sandwich at the Chestnut location.
- Recommendsu/Downon280 in r/AskSF · Sep 2024
Closely follows with Lucca in the Marina
- Recommendsu/brookish in r/AskSF · Sep 2024
Lists Lucca among recommendations
- Recommendsu/ZestycloseAd5918 in r/sanfrancisco · Jul 2025taste
Says Lucca's on Chestnut is the spot for a truly good Italian sandwich.
Show all 15 cited comments
- Recommendsu/mangolover in r/AskSF · Sep 2024
Really likes Lucca Delicatessen on Chestnut
- Recommendsu/Curious-138 in r/sanfrancisco · Jul 2025
Suggests Lucca's as an answer.
- Recommendsu/BartStarrPaperboy in r/AskSF · Jan 2025taste
Loves everything there and calls the roast beef top-tier.
- Recommendsu/mildlyperplexing in r/AskSF · Jan 2025
Lists Lucca's on Chestnut among favorite sandwich shops
- Recommendsu/CoolAd745 in r/AskSF · Aug 2025
Lucca is the best.
- Recommendsu/theheadofkhartoum627 in r/AskSF · Sep 2024
Recommends Lucca's on Chestnut
- Mixedu/thedapperdanman in r/sanfrancisco · Jul 2025price
Lucca is overhyped and expensive but good.
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Details last checked 11 Nov 2026. Recommendations reflect what people said at the time; confirm current details before you go.