The Yellow Deli

The Yellow Deli is a casual restaurant in Oneonta that aims to be a peaceful place to eat, study or talk without feeling pressed to put on a show. The food is made from scratch, with fresh salads, homemade soups and whole fruit smoothies on the menu.

Steamed sandwiches are the signature item. On occasion the staff breaks out fiddles and penny whistles to play traditional music for guests, which gives the room a come-as-you-are feel. Oneonta is a college town, so it’s also an easy place to settle in with a book or a laptop.

What to Know

• Everything is made from scratch, from the soups to the smoothies.
• The steamed sandwiches are the signature, so they’re a good place to start.
• Traditional fiddle and penny whistle music turns up on occasion.
• It’s a calm spot to eat, study or talk.
• Both the Otsego County Chamber of Commerce and This Is Cooperstown feature the deli.