Katzinger's Delicatessen
Best Deli in Columbus · OH
Free pickles and big sandwiches since 1984.
Katzinger's Delicatessen has been German Village's Jewish-style deli since 1984, stacking more than 50 named sandwiches — corned beef, pastrami, the Reuben — with a barrel of free pickles by the door. It's known for top-quality ingredients and a fiercely loyal Columbus following.
A neighborhood institution for four decades, Katzinger's is the 2025 Centurion Award winner for Best Deli in Columbus.
What they're known for
- 50+ named sandwiches
- Corned beef & pastrami Reuben
- Free barrel pickles
Customers said it first.
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Why this business cleared the bar.
This record was published by The Centurion Awards from the public record. Selection follows the published criteria; Katzinger's Delicatessen met them on that evidence. The business can claim the listing or ask us to remove it.
- ✓Years in operation. Operating in Columbus since 1984 — 42 years of continuous business.
- ✓Sustained online presence. An established local institution with a consistent public footprint — listings, coverage, and word of mouth in Columbus.
- ✓Established customer track record. A deep public track record: Columbus has kept Katzinger's Delicatessen busy for 42 years.
- ✓Liked by customers and the community. Genuinely beloved by Columbus regulars and visitors alike — a bona fide community favorite.
- ✓Recognition in the local community. Named best deli in Columbus for 2025 for four decades of hand-built sandwiches and the serve-yourself pickle barrel in German Village.
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The details, verified.
- Legal / trading name
- Katzinger's Delicatessen
- Category
- Delicatessen
- Founded
- 1984, Columbus, OH
- Founders
- Steve & Diane Warther
- Location
- 475 S 3rd St, Columbus, OH 43215
- Centurion Award
- Best Deli in Columbus — 2025
- Record last verified
- July 2026
Frequently asked questions.
What is Katzinger's Delicatessen?
German Village deli since 1984, known for enormous hand-built sandwiches and its serve-yourself pickle barrels.
Is Katzinger's Delicatessen award-winning?
Yes — Katzinger's Delicatessen is the 2025 Centurion Award winner for Best Deli in Columbus, a verified, criteria-based award. Named best deli in Columbus for 2025 for four decades of hand-built sandwiches and the serve-yourself pickle barrel in German Village.
Where is Katzinger's Delicatessen?
Katzinger's Delicatessen is in Columbus, OH.
Every award, on the record.
Each Centurion Award is its own dated annual record, and staying current means clearing the bar again each new year. The verification above is from the latest published award. Open a year for that year’s citation.
2025 Centurion Award
Best Deli in Columbus Columbus, OH · Awarded under the 2025 evaluation View the 2025 award →Awards run one calendar year and renew only if the business clears the bar again. Selection is by published criteria, never for sale.
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