A Sandwich Shop with Nearly 40 Years of Heart

Hand-made pocket bread and freshly-cut ingredients personalized for every appetite!

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Sub sandwich with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, ham, salami, and cheese inside a hoagie bun, on branded paper wrapping.

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: To delight every Friend who walks through our door with a custom-made pocket sandwich or salad crafted just for them — with bread baked fresh daily and ingredients chopped to order.

Baked from Scratch Daily

Our signature pocket bread is baked fresh on our premises every single day — no shortcuts, no exceptions. It's the foundation of everything we do.

Friends, Not Customers

At Pocket Deli, you're not a transaction — you're a Friend. We take pride in knowing your name, your order, and making every visit feel like a welcome return.

Craft & Community

Nearly 40 years of serving Rancho Cordova means we're more than a sandwich shop — we're a neighborhood institution built on hospitality and genuine quality.

Made Just for You

Every pocket sandwich and salad is custom made to order. Your appetite, your way — stuffed on demand, every time.

Fresh Made, Every Day

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From Our Friends in Rancho Cordova

"There's nowhere else like Pocket Deli. The bread is baked fresh every morning and you can taste the difference in every single bite. It's been a lunch staple for me for years."

— A Devoted Friend

"Allen and Cari have built something truly special here. The Reuben Panini Pocket is outstanding and the hospitality is even better. They really do treat you like a friend."

— A Rancho Cordova Regular

"I love that this place has been around since 1986 and still feels like a neighborhood gem. The Italian Cold Cuts pocket is my absolute favorite — made just the way I like it every time."

— A Long-Time Local Fan

What's in Your Pocket?

Come visit your Friends at Pocket Deli — Monday through Friday, 9 AM to 4 PM. Bread baked daily. Ingredients chopped fresh. Sandwiches made just for you.

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