Baked From Scratch, Daily
Our signature pocket (pita) bread is made by hand and baked fresh on our premises every single morning. No shortcuts, no shortcuts — just the same craft that's kept our Friends coming back for nearly 40 years.
Our Story
First opened in 1986 as Ike's Deli, Pocket Deli, as it is currently known, is one of the most unique sandwich shops in the industry. The bread we use is baked daily from scratch on our premises and is called Pocket (Pita) Bread. Our unique style for this pita bread is what has kept us in business for going on 40 years. At Pocket Deli, it is our passion to delight our Friends (we don't have customers) everyday by serving custom made pocket sandwiches and salads just for them. Allen and Cari Zarou purchased Pocket Deli in 2018 and have built it into a fun, community oriented sandwich shop that strives to maintain the highest level of Hospitality and Quality in the marketplace.
Our Mission: Our mission is simple: delight every Friend who walks through our door with a custom-made pocket sandwich or salad built exactly for their appetite — using bread baked fresh that very morning and ingredients cut to order.
Every Pocket Is Personal
No two appetites are the same, and no two pockets should be either. Every sandwich and salad is custom-built for the Friend in front of us — your order, your way, every time.
Community First
We're not just a sandwich shop — we're a neighborhood gathering place. Allen and Cari built Pocket Deli into a fun, warm space where the Rancho Cordova community feels genuinely welcomed and valued.
Hospitality & Quality, Always
From the moment you walk in to the last bite of your pocket, we hold ourselves to the highest standard of hospitality and food quality. That commitment is what's defined us since 1986.
Straight From Our Friends
Our Guests Are Saying
★★★★★
"I've lived in Rancho Cordova my whole life and Pocket Deli is a true institution. The bread tastes like it was just pulled out of the oven — because it was!"
— David R., Rancho Cordova
★★★★★
"Allen and Cari have created something really special here. You feel like a regular from your very first visit. The Caprese pocket is my go-to every week."
— Monica S., Sacramento
★★★★★
"The Italian Cold Cuts pocket is everything. Fresh bread, great ingredients, made exactly how I asked. Can't ask for more."
— Tony B., Rancho Cordova