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Schmaltz Delicatessen — Lisle's Old-School Jewish Deli
Lisle's Old-School Jewish Deli

Overstuffed Pastrami,Just Like Your Bubbe Made

A real-deal Jewish delicatessen on Ogden Avenue in Lisle: hand-piled pastrami on hand-cut rye and matzo ball soup that warms you to the bone. Old-school, generous, and unapologetically delicious.

Why us

What sets us apart

Overstuffed by the Pound

Pastrami and corned beef piled high and hand-carved to order, stacked the way a real deli sandwich should be.

Soup Like Bubbe Made

Golden matzo ball soup simmered slow, with a pillowy matzo ball and rich chicken broth in every bowl.

Baked Fresh, Sliced Fresh

Hand-cut rye, fresh bagels, and house favorites prepped daily so every sandwich tastes the way it ought to.

Catering & Party Trays

Deli platters, sandwich trays, and party spreads built to feed the whole crew, ready for pickup when you are.

A Real-Deal Deli in Lisle

We're an independent Jewish delicatessen and sandwich shop right on Ogden Avenue in Lisle, doing it the old-school way.

Founded in 2004 by a Culinary Institute of America-trained chef, Schmaltz Delicatessen is built on the simple idea that a sandwich should be overstuffed, the rye should be hand-cut, and the soup should taste like someone's grandmother made it. We carve our pastrami and corned beef to order, pile it high, and send you home full and happy.

From a steaming bowl of matzo ball soup to bagels and lox in the morning and a black & white cookie on the way out, we keep the classics generous and unapologetically delicious. Need to feed a crowd? Our catering and party trays bring the whole deli spread to your table, ready for pickup.

Hand-Cut
Rye Every Day
Piled High
Overstuffed Sandwiches
Catering
Trays & Party Spreads
Reviews

High Praise on Rye

The pastrami on rye is the real thing, piled so high I could barely get my hands around it. Tastes like a trip back to the old neighborhood.
David R.Naperville Regular
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Visit the Deli

Find Us

3011 Ogden Avenue
Lisle, IL 60532

On Ogden Avenue in Lisle with parking out front. Call ahead for pickup orders, party trays, and catering, and we'll have everything stacked, boxed, and ready to go.

The deli sits on the 3000 block of Ogden Avenue (U.S. Route 34) in Lisle, the Arboretum Village, a short drive from the Morton Arboretum and an easy stop for neighbors from Naperville, Wheaton, and Downers Grove.

Hours

Monday
7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Tuesday
7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Wednesday
7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Thursday
7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Friday
7:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Saturday
8:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Sunday
8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Place a Pickup or Catering Order

Tell us what you need: sandwiches, soups, party trays, or full catering. We'll call to confirm the details and a pickup time.

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Hungry for the Real Thing?

Call the deli to place a pickup order, plan a party tray, or set up catering for your next gathering. We'll have it stacked, boxed, and ready when you are.

Call(630) 245-7595