Mickey’s is much more than a deli; it’s a pizzeria, an Italian café, and a quick stop shop for groceries, beer, and wine. Their prepared pasta dishes with homemade sauce are a great, easy dinner fix, and the pizza, calzones and sandwiches are made to order with care and generosity. If you love Mickey’s marinara sauce, they sell it by the jar at the counter. The staff is exceptionally friendly and accommodating, quick with a joke, and happy to make your order exactly how you like it. They also offer catering service and will be expanding their homemade products beyond pasta sauce soon. Once again, Mickey’s takes home the gold for locals’ favorite. – AM
101 Hermosa Ave, HB. 310-376-2330. www.mickeysdeli.com
Runner-up: Rinaldi’s, 350 N Sepulveda Blvd #1, MB. 310-379-9968. www.theoriginalrinaldis.com
