Customers have been packing Piemonte’s Italian Delicatessen on Olive Avenue in Fresno’s Tower District since 1966.
“I’ll answer the phone and ‘I want a Piemonte.’ That’s it. Give me a name and they hang up, that’s it,” Piemonte’s co-owner Neil Eberwein laughs.
The Piemonte sandwich, which comes with two different salamis, mortadella, ham and provolone cheese, can be served up at least 250-300 times a day. Often times bought in bulk by locals.
“The turkey avocado runs a close second and our hot sandwiches, the New York hot pastrami is real popular. Meatball, the sausage,” Nancy Eberwein says.
Neil and Nancy Eberwein rely on their hardworking team to help when times, especially during the holidays, get crazy.
“These kids do everything. We answer the phone but we have a hard time doing that because we can’t hear anymore,” Neil laughs.
“Holidays are crazy around here. Crazy good,” Nancy says.
Neil and Nancy took over Piemonte’s in 2001 from Larry and Joe Porasso. Their parents, Gino and Olga, started the business in downtown Fresno in 1929.