4th Avenue Delicatessen

Cozy deli serving sandwiches including hot dogs, salads, and desserts, plus vegan options.

About 4th Avenue Delicatessen

4th Avenue Delicatessen is a Tucson sandwich shop serving the city's Historic 4th Avenue downtown community. Known as 4th Ave Deli, the cozy deli offers sandwiches, hot dogs, salads, desserts, and vegan options. Its menu includes choices such as a Meatball Sub and a Cali B.L.T., with something available for different tastes and meal preferences.

The deli emphasizes fresh, quality ingredients and fast, friendly service. Its offerings also include baked goods from Viro's Real Italian Bakery, with cannoli featured among the menu selections. Daily specials provide another way for the menu to change, while vegan options help make the deli accessible to a wider range of diners.

4th Avenue Delicatessen was established in 2013 by Austin Counts and has remained part of Tucson's Historic 4th Avenue downtown community since then. The deli describes its connection to the neighborhood, food service industry, and customers as central to its identity. At the end of 2019, ownership transferred to Kylie Myers, who had been an employee of the deli. After working in the food and beverage industry in a variety of positions and developing a love for cooking and customer service, Myers took the opportunity to own the business and continue what Counts had started.

The deli's approach is centered on feeding people and making lunch count. Visitors can browse the menu, look for daily specials, and choose from sandwiches, salads, hot dogs, desserts, bakery items, and vegan selections. Online ordering is available through the deli's website, and the business also invites customers to join its deli mailing list for special discounts.