Mar 31, 2026 - Food and Drink
Jholano's Deli is a tiny Italian sandwich shop with big flavor
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After visiting Frankie & Wally's, I said it filled a gap in what I believed to be Miami's subpar deli sando scene.
- And, well, I'd like to apologies to the folks at Jholano's Deli. I wasn't familiar with your game.
Why it matters: This Italian shop, tucked away in an old Coral Gables apartment complex, opened in 2022 and cultivated a loyal customer base following a series of viral videos.
- Its second location opened in Brickell last year.
- Apparently, I live under a rock! Or maybe just North Beach.
The intrigue: The only marker is its red door.
- There's no sign or dining room, just a small counter where a handful of employees build sandwiches to music that is objectively too loud for anyone older than 23. ("I Ran (So Far Away)" by A Flock of Seagulls was blasting when we walked in.)
- Outside, there's a few picnic tables next to the tarped-over communal pool.
State of sando: The menu includes about a dozen freshly made sandwiches.
- I ordered the "Deep N2 Florencia," a toasted panini-style sando with focaccia, hot soppressata, hot capiola, pepperoni, mozzarella, arugula, dijon mustard and pesto.
- My friend Stephanie (who informed me of Jholano's) got the "Tartufo Pesanti," a cold sandwich made with strecci doppio bread, mortadella, truffle burrata, tomato, arugula and balsamic vinegar.
Both were delicious.
- The meat on mine was thinly sliced and the mustard really came through. Steph's many layers of meat with a thick slick of burrata was refreshing.
The bottom line: This is your reminder to explore other parts of town!
- This was a jaunt from North Beach, but well worth it for the delicious meal (and quality time with my childhood friend).