Montesano Market and Deli
Elements for the Table
Business partners restaurateur Gene Montesano and Leslee Russell combine perfectly matched sensibilities to operate this bastion of culinary enjoyment.
CULINARY COUPLE
Montesano’s Italian background and Russell’s Jewish heritage combine in a best-of-both-worlds deli menu ranging from Italian cold cuts, meatball sandwiches and Roman-signature piadina, to Jewish favorites lox and bagels, Reuben and pastrami sandwiches, and matzo ball soup.
SWEETLY TWO-FACED
Order breakfast or lunch at the deli side, eat indoors or out, and then roam the “other side” — the market, with its beautifully curated collection of artisanal olive oils, prepared sauces, pastas, sweets, linen napkins, Laguiole cutlery and much more.
SIPPING
You’ll find a wine for any occasion from the collection featuring hard-to-find allocated wines from Antinori, as well as other selections from Italy, France, and Santa Barbara County, and the too-much-fun signature Oy Vey Rosé, and wines by the glass.
DINNER IS SERVED
Whip up a weeknight supper by picking up your order for short ribs, the super-popular chicken cutlets or classic beef-and-pork meatballs in pomodoro sauce — and don’t forget to grab a fresh baguette from D’Angelo’s Bakery.
GIFT BASKETS AND CHARCUTERIE
Leslee creates customized gift baskets and charcuterie boards to provide a unique experience for any occasion.