Magnolia's Deli & Cafe

Absolutely fabulous deli! We picked them off the map while traveling, and we're delighted we did. A quick phone call confirmed in advance that yes, they know their ingredients and methods well, and I had no problem at all eating there with a food allergy. Portions were ample, with more than we could eat even though we hadn't eaten anything at all yet today and arrived about 2 pm. The deli meat quality was excellent, and we loved our sandwiches. My wife also got a cup of French onion soup and loved it as well. She really liked the Christmas beer she tried, and I enjoyed iced tea with fruit syrup. Our server was friendly and attentive without being intrusive; we liked her! The dining area was attractively decorated and cozy. Very reasonable prices for wonderful food, friendly service, and a nice atmosphere - exactly what we needed after a long drive. All the stars!

I don't normally write reviews for places, but Magnolia's deserves a few minutes of my time. I went to Magnolia's with a friend after having not eaten much for 8 days (I was a little under the weather and had no appetite. Also I wasn't in the mood to eat). My friend took me because he hoped the cute atmosphere there would make me feel better. There were plants in the window and cute decorations everywhere. The deli also had solid fall vibes, thanks to some of the more festive decorations. I wasn't really in the mood to eat, but felt bad not eating. I noticed that one of the items on the menu had raspberries. I love raspberries, they're one of my absolute favorites. Unfortunately, they were on a salad and I hate salad. Even worse, it came with an apple cider vinaigrette. I hate every vinaigrette I've ever had. But, there were raspberries so maybe it couldn't be THAT bad. I got ranch as a secondary dressing because I expected the apple cider vinaigrette to be disgusting. When the dish eventually came out, it was very well presented and looked actually kind of appetizing for a salad. I tried a dash of the vinaigrette on my fork and it wasn't bad? So I put it on a tiny section of the salad. When I tell you that this salad was one of the most delicious things I have ever consumed, I am being completely honest. I HATE salad. I HATE vinaigrette. I'm not a big fan of almonds, and goat cheese is eh at best. But when you put them all together??? It creates the most wonderful mash up of flavors. The entire time I was eating the salad, I couldn't stop thinking about how absolutely delicious it was. It is now an inside joke between my friend and I to say "How was __*insert any random thing*__?" "It was good." "But was it as good as that salad?" I cannot more highly recommend Magnolia's. The chefs there really know their flavor combinations and if you want to taste some absolutely delicious food, that's the place you want to go. The salad I got was a special called the Fall Salad. It had lettuce, apple slices, goat cheese, raspberries, and apple cider vinaigrette (it also comes with cucumbers, tomatoes, and raisins, but I asked to not have those). It was absolutely delicious, everyone there is very friendly, and if you're thinking of trying them out- I HIGHLY recommend it.

The place is amazing and has a very nice vibe with families enjoying their time. The music is not too loud. So you can still have a good conversation while nodding your head to the music in the background. The service was excellent. I was served by Liz and she was very kind and helpful. The servers are very caring and they check in on you at regular intervals but not in a way that it becomes disturbing. The food is good. I had ordered the Primavera pizza and though I felt that there was a bit too much of crust the taste was good nonetheless. It’s not the best pizza in town but it’s a good pizza. I was satisfied. The coffee was good too. I had the hazelnut cappuccino and it was good. Liz also explained the dessert options giving some suggestions that was very helpful. I ordered the Lemon Berry Mascarpone and it was amazing! Definitely worth it!! Overall feedback: The experience of dining here will leave you satisfied and I would recommend that people come here. There’s no WiFi at the cafe for public use. Having a public wifi would be even better.

Bring your pup, they have a dog menu! Make sure not to bypass the dessert case. Even if you don't buy anything it's a feast for the eyes! For app we had the warm bread with oil (they have butter too) it was so yummy. They give you all the accoutrements you need for the oil and vinegar to make it yummy (crushed pepper, herbs, Parm). Then came our half soup/half sandwich, which I had the Obama special (it's my default on a rainy day). Stop by for lunch, you can't be in Rochester and not have Magnolias!