Bozzelli’s Italian Deli

Arlington, United States

4

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20 reviews

Accepts Credit Cards
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Telephone:
+1 571-970-4570
Website:
www.bozzellideli.com
Address:
2600 Crystal Dr Ste 1, Arlington, VA, 22202
Crystal City
Nearby public transportation stops & stations:
0.5 miRonald Reagan Washington National Airport
0.6 miShuttle Bus To Terminal B
0.6 miCrystal City
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Takes Reservations
No
Delivery
Yes
Take-out
Yes
Accepts Credit Cards
Yes
Good For
Lunch
Parking
Street
Bike Parking
Yes
Wheelchair Accessible
No
Good for Kids
Yes
Good for Groups
No
Attire
Casual
Ambience
Casual
Noise Level
Average
Alcohol
Beer & Wine Only
Outdoor Seating
Yes
Wi-Fi
Free
Has TV
Yes
Dogs Allowed
No
Waiter Service
No
Caters
Yes

Today

Today 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Closed now
Local time (Arlington) 9:43 PM Thursday, November 28, 2024

Business hours

Monday 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Tuesday 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Wednesday 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Thursday 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Friday 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Saturday 10:00 am – 9:00 pm
Sunday –

Description

Specialties

Since 1978, Bozzelli’s has been serving Real Italian Guy ApprovedTM Subs & Pizza. We stand by these self evident truths: Cows Make Steak & Cheese. We deliver beer, wine & apparently happiness. Meaty Boy pizzas need lovin too. The Most Honest Senator is the Senator Italian Cheeseburger. Eat like a Bozzelli for dinner too wih one of Mama Bozzelli’s pasta bowls. Mama Bozzelli is not going to let you leave without dessert. How about a chocolate éclair cup, tiramisu, or Mama’s epic rice pudding.

History

Established in 1978.

Established in 1978.

Bozzelli’s Italian Deli was located in what was originally «The Old Pohick Inn» along Route 1. Yep, a lot of you may remember the place. (Begin reminiscing now.)

The «Real Italian Guy» is Lou Bozzelli of Apulia, Italy; photographed shortly after starting in the restaurant biz at the age of 12. The Bozzelli family hasLou Bozzelli been making great subs in the Metro area (yes, that´s how the Metro sub got its name) since the late 1970´s. We added hand tossed pizza to the menu because of a rent hike in 2003 and started cooking classes in 2008 when our mom got the idea from watching cable one night. Mama Bozzelli´s best advice on cooking is as follows, «You only need to measure when baking a cake.»

Meet the Business Owner

Bozzelli family B.

Business Owner

Lou Bozzelli launches Bozzeli’s in the late 70s, an ode to Italian-​American cooking where you can treat yourself to SUBlime creations like the Prosciutto & Fresh Mozzarella. After passing in 1989, his children are honoring his legacy by continuing to operate three Bozzelli’s in Northern Virginia.

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20 reviews of Bozzelli’s Italian Deli

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Place rating: 4
San Mateo, CA
Decent subs but the pizzas are the bomb. If your looking for a sub, try the cheese steak which is a decent setup. Love the menu with crazy names like «Fugetaboutit» and Mic Mac. Check out their menu online.
Place rating: 5
Logan Circle, Washington, DC
This place is phenomenal! The staff is amazing, insanely polite. Everything about the pizza tastes fresh, and the crust has a great consistency. Highly recommend!
Place rating: 5
Arlington, VA
My pizza came in a timely manner and my fries were just what the doctor ordered.
I ordered a 10″ pepperoni and spinach pizza and an order of seasoned fries (after looking through other reviews that commented on how good the fries are).
The only set back was that the pizza was not fully cut. This was easily remedied by whipping out a knife and cutting the pizza myself. There was just the right amount of pepperoni and spinach with each bite. I don’t know if the pizza sauce is homemade, but it tasted like it was. Sweet with a little tartness, the sauce balanced out the pizza perfectly. The crust had just the right amount of chew and did not give way to the toppings.
The fries were fat, juicy, slightly crispy at the outside and well seasoned.
All in all, it was a great meal. I finally found my go to pizza delivery place in Arlington.
Place rating: 4
Garland, TX
The meaty pie was very good as was the pesto chicken salad, but the coconut cake was fantastic!
Place rating: 3
Washington, DC
This is a small place with 3 small tables, so sitting down to eat there may not always be an option. I had their cheeseburger and fries special. It was a generous serving of fries, although the burger was a little small. It was enough food for me, but if you have a big appetite, opt for the double patty. The burger tasted good enough, but I probably wouldn’t order it again. It seems like the pizza is well-​liked. I might be willing to go back to give their pizza a try. The staff were very courteous.
Place rating: 5
Fairfax, VA
Wow!!! This was a great pizza with fresh ingredient and wonderful sauce. I will definitely purchase again.
Place rating: 5
Vista, CA
If you’re looking for some delicious pizza and beer selections, I would highly recommend Bozzelli’s! The quantity and quality are great! My first pizza selection was the Meaty Boy pizza and it exceeded my expectation. Gotta love bacon! The staff are friendly and they do an excellent job making the pizzas taste amazing. The only negative thing I can think of is that I’ll be losing plenty of money coming back cause I wanna try everything on the menu. Easily 5 stars!
Place rating: 5
Scottsdale, AZ
We had a large veggie pizza and it was so good, the crust was crispy like we enjoy.
Oh my, Moma’s rice pudding is delish.
Place rating: 4
Washington, DC
Now that I have hit a certain age, I feel like that I should not be ordering pizza from places where more than half of the ingredient list is preservatives and melted butter.
A quick search on Unilocal helped modify my eating habits. Bozzelli’s tastes just like Costco pizza and I mean this in the best way possible (who doesn’t crave Costco pizza at all moments of the day but does not want to hassle themselves with millions of people buying toilet paper in bulk). I made an order using the Unilocal website and less than 45 minutes later I was eating pretty with my feet up on the table and saying goodbye (…or not???) to one of my favorite characters on ‘Walking Dead.‘
I got one of their signature pies (sausage and pepperoni) and added mushrooms and green peppers on top to get my veggies for the day. The crust was chewy with the perfect bite and all of the ingredients tasted fresh (plus no sodium headache the next day). They forgot to include my green salad in the delivery but honestly… didn’t really want to eat it anyway. Also extra points for their rice pudding!
I’ll definitely be ordering again!
Place rating: 3
Meridian, ID
Had an 8″ mixed Italian sandwich ($ 9) for dinner… it wasn’t bad, but I probably should’ve gone to Jimmy John’s and gotten more for my money.
The service was quick and good, and it was nice that they also sell craft beer… that alone probably makes it worth the stop.
I could be convinced to go back, but it’s not a «must do».
Place rating: 4
Washington, DC
Located and tucked in the randomness of Crystal City, is a wonderful pizza place. This is my favorite in CC, and has been great with service. They deliver faster than the predicted time, and Its always hot!
They have the classic options for toppings. Simple, straight forward, and consistent. I tend to go for the supreme or the plain cheese) with extra cheese). They also make sandwiches, which are pretty filling and tasty. If you have room for dessert — get the rice pudding. Comfort has never tasted so satisfying!
I will continue to order from this place (even though my body hates it)!
Place rating: 5
Arlington, VA
By far my favorite place to order. They have never screwed up an order, are always fast at delivering, and the delivery persons are super sweet.
For example, I always ask for no tomatoes and extra pickles. They’ve gone as far as sending me little side containers of pickles to make sure I have enough. Some places just make the order and remove the tomatoes last second because they forgot, I’ve never seen that happen here. It’s little those sorts of little things that I truly appreciate.
The food is simple – straight forward and good. Is not going to be a seven course, million dollar meal, but it’s going to be good and consistent every time. To me, that consistency and simplicity of the food is perfect when you just want a solid sub or burger.
Make sure to check out their website for deals!
Place rating: 4
Richmond, VA
We were staying at the Renaissance down the street and stumbled upon this place thanks to Unilocal.Subs were good. Pizza was better. Thought they had a great beer selection. Service was kind of slow, but friendly. Outdoor seating was nice, too.
Place rating: 4
San Diego, CA
What a great little find and thanks Unilocaler for pointing this place out! Its a great pizza for a reasonable price. The pizza dough was light and crispy on the bottom. It had that east coast taste that you seem to only get in the northeast. They say its the water and I believer in that theory. Generous amounts of cheese and pepperoni… Little to much sauce for my taste (note that is a personal preference the sauce was great). The pizza came out beautifully. Topped off with a Boyland root beer and this was a nice place to be. Warning it has two tables inside and a couple of tables outside — this is built for take out. Next time I’m in Crystal City i’ll be back!
Place rating: 4
Washington, DC
Stopped in for a late lunch and was a little surprised to find this place.
It’s a tiny place with very limited seating. It’s really more set up for take out and delivery. I ordered an Italian sub and it was pretty solid.
Overall I would say this is a 3.5 star lunch spot but I’ll round up because Frankie Blue Eyes was pumping through the stereo system.
Place rating: 3
Woodbridge, VA
Ordered 2 12″ subs… received one 12″ & one 8″. Looking on their *in-​store* menu I was charged for 2 12″ subs ($ 21+ change with tax)…looking at their *online* menu i was charged for one 12″ sub, one 8″ sub. Didn’t realize the sandwiches were drastically different in size until back to the Potomac Yard shopping center.
Food was phenomenal, as i have come to expect from Bozzelli’s Alban Rd destination. Customer service was also on point. I simply would like to know if the boyfriend and i were overcharged for a 8″ original (when we ordered a 12″) or properly charged for an 8″ original (when yes, once again, I ordered a 12″).
I want to try the pizza, but I will not be going out of my way to go back to this location, especially until the in-​store menu and online menu differ.
Place rating: 4
Washington, DC
Solid! My fiancé picked up a pizza for us from Bozzelli’s and we really enjoyed it. He ordered a large Pepperoni, Steak, and Cheese pizza, which was delicious! I’d never had steak on a pizza before and it worked out. Even hours later, as leftovers, the pizza was great! Not the best pizza I’ve ever had, but certainly a strong contender as a great pizza choice in the Arlington area!
Place rating: 1
Washington, DC
Gross! The quality of their cold cut meats is just gross and who likes Low Quality meat!?! I use to love this place back in the day at its original location in Ft Belvoir, Va. I don’t know if they sold the business to new management or if its being run by the same Owners but this place has gone downhill.
Customers still like their pizza and people say the steak & cheese is hit or miss. One reviewer referred to the steak & cheese as steak-​umm type meat while another raved about it. In my opinion don’t take a chance.
Place rating: 4
Alexandria, VA
It’s been a while since I ordered pizza from this place. I had to get 5 large pizzas for a meeting. I ordered the Fugetaboutit (which is pepperoni and sausage), Pepperoni, Cheese, Veggie and the Classic Italian (Sausage, Pepperoni, Onion, Mushrooms, Olives & Green Peppers).
The five pizzas came up to $ 100 (and some change). A little pricey compared to the major pizza chains but I felt as if it was worth the few extra bucks. I know the phrase «everything tasted fresh» is often overstated. However; in this case everything truly did taste fresh. The pepperoni and sausage was high quality and the dough used was fluffy which provided a very enjoyable crust.
I will definitely order here again next time I am in the mood for pizza. I look forward to trying their white pizza.
Place rating: 4
Buckeye, AZ
After a day of walking all over DC, we sure didn’t feel up to walking any distance to go eat at 7pm. Fortunately, Bozzelli’s was right across the street from the Hyatt Regency – their sign was even visible from our window. They have a great website that outlines the full menu; that, along with the pictures on Unilocal,made it look like a good place to go.
My husband returned saying the deli «had the nicest folks.» He ordered a pesto chicken salad for me, and they grilled the chicken right then. Normally salad out of a plastic clam shell container isn’t a grand thing, but wow, that was a good salad.
My husband had a sandwich and really enjoyed it. The bread and meat were fantastically fresh.
Just a great experience overall!