This charming bakery and deli serves mouthwatering Italian cakes, cookies, and sandwiches, boasting a delightful selection and friendly service.
"Open since 1949, Eagle Rock Italian Bakery & Deli is a Northeast LA landmark where you can stop by for fresh-baked bread, imported giardiniera, and other Italian goods. But if you arrive at this to-go only spot hungry, go for the Italian combo sandwich. Stacked with a variety of cured meats and cheese, lettuce, and tomato, this sub will easily keep you full until dinner—even if you get the small $10.50 version. Whatever you do, don’t walk out the door without a box of crunchy, tart cannolis." - brant cox, garrett snyder
"This 75-year-old classic Italian deli in Eagle Rock turns out some excellent sandwiches, including a fantastic Italian combo made on crusty bread. There are various options to customize and regulars know to double the meat and add on a muffuletta-esque olive spread to every sandwich." - Eater Staff
"Eagle Rock Italian Bakery has that no-nonsense Italian attitude that gets you in and out - most times not so quickly, but we let that easily slide - with cookies, cakes, bread and incredible sandwiches for a price that strays far below the LA norm. Pick a number and choose your selects while you wait, but the cannoli are a unanimous favorite. We chose a variety of desserts to fit in a cake box for a deal at $19. You’ll find Italian pantry items like olive oil, San Marzano tomatoes and pasta so you can also do a little shopping before your number’s up." - Hype Type Studio & Steph Ashmore
"Open since 1949, Eagle Rock Italian Bakery & Deli is a Northeast LA landmark where you can stop by for fresh-baked bread, imported giardiniera, and other Italian goods. But if you arrive at this to-go only spot hungry, go for the Italian combo sandwich. Stacked with a variety of cured meats and cheese, lettuce, and tomato, this sub will easily keep you full until dinner - even if you get the small $10.50 version. Whatever you do, don’t walk out the door without a box of cannolis. Crunchy and tart with the precise amount of chill to them, these will absolutely be eaten at a red light on the way home." - brant cox, nikko duren
"Eagle Rock Italian is a neighborhood Italian deli with solid sandwiches and pastry cases full of cookies, cakes, and very attractive cannolis. Located on a busy stretch of Colorado Blvd in Eagle Rock, this shop gets busy during the lunch rush with off-duty cops and parents refusing to buy their kids sweets because it’ll spoil their appetite. But once they call your number, order the Italian: a pork trifecta of capicola, salami, and mortadella on a crunchy bread roll that soaks up the vinegar doused on top. It’s a good, well-balanced sandwich that hits the spot if you want a sub that’s heavy on the gabagool. Also, grab a cannoli." - Sylvio Martins
