Tagliare Delicatessen — Restaurant in Missoula

This place deserves every single 5-star review on here. The ingredients are all fresh, the sandwiches are delicious, and the price is unbeatable—you can get one of the best sandwiches you’ve ever had for the same price as something from Jimmy John’s. There’s a reason why it’s been featured in so many “best of” lists. The wait can get a little long during lunch rushes, especially if you just walk up. But their mobile ordering is convenient and has very accurate estimates of when your food will be ready.

Really, the only downside is something completely out of their control: the parking lot. According to local legend, the parking lot was designed in 1931 by a local man who saw a picture of a car once, and afterward believed all cars to be only five inches long because that’s how big they were on the photo paper. The parking lot was paved on unhallowed ground and later became the inspiration for the movies “Christine” and “Titanic”. The parking lot is the only piece of automotive-related engineering to be specifically mentioned by name and banned by both the Geneva Convention and the UN Human Rights Council. The parking lot is known to insurance agents as “Eric Clapton” due to how much Fender bending happens there. The only positive review of the parking lot on record came from the little-known writer Joey Turnaround, author of the book “Crank that Wheel Hard: The Subtle Beauty of the 38-point Parking Job”.

Definitely check it out, just be prepared to park a couple blocks away and walk if the lot is full. And it is a counter service only place, so there’s really no seating to speak of aside from a couple tables outside. But everything on the menu is fantastic and well worth a visit. It’s a real gift to have such an authentic European-style deli in town....

We were just passing through Missoula on vacation—mildly hungry, moderately indecisive, and entirely unprepared for the deli greatness that is Tagliare Delicatessen. One glance at the menu and we thought, “Hey, simple enough.” But what we got? A full-blown flavor opera in sandwich form.

First off, the vibe: part rock ‘n’ roll, part classic deli, and all delicious. You walk in thinking you’re going to grab a quick sandwich and suddenly you’re contemplating whether you can legally marry a prosciutto.

The menu is refreshingly straightforward—no 47-step build-your-own confusion. Just bold, well-thought-out creations with names as fun as the combinations are flavorful. And the portions? These sandwiches don’t mess around. You won’t leave hungry…

Every bite was a perfect harmony of textures and tastes—salty, savory, tangy, melty—all stacked between excellent bread. It’s the kind of place that reminds you that great food doesn’t need a fuss—just good ingredients, smart combos, and people who care.

Tagliare isn’t just a deli. It’s a pilgrimage site for sandwich believers.

Five...

Been going to Tagliare since the original owner. Love their food and sandwiches. Have never written a review before. While the food is good, there is no menu or sheet or chalkboard or any kind of information to let you know what they have in the case at any given time. I've been told at least twice that it just isn't possible because it would change. Yes, it would - that's what a lot of deli's do. Then I've been told to just ask. Ask for what? I don't know what's in there? And more often than not in the last six months, I feel incredibly rushed. So asking doesn't seem possible. Finally, today the young woman put all the sliced meats together in the package with a piece of wax paper for separation, not even plastic. My husband who's a chef was disappointed when we finally got home an hour later. Maybe ask before assuming that's ok? Just so rushed today. About six months ago, one of the staff upsold us on about 3 different things from the case, just by suggesting them....