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Is Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery Still Open? (Santa Monica, CA)

Best Thing I Ever Ate, Season 1 Santa Monica, California

Current status

Open

As of October 2026, Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery is listed open on baycitiesitaliandeli.com, reviewed by our team on October 11, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What the source shows: A 2026-09-08 check of baycitiesitaliandeli.com returned HTTP 200, listing Sunday hours of 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and an online-ordering option for the Santa Monica location. How we decide a status →

What happened after Best Thing I Ever Ate?

Food Network's Best Thing I Ever Ate featured Bay Cities Italian Deli & Bakery, a Santa Monica Italian deli and market, in a 'Between Bread' segment on sandwiches. Bay Cities is an Italian deli and gourmet market at 1517 Lincoln Blvd offering made-to-order sub sandwiches, imported groceries, and catering services, according to baycitiesitaliandeli.com. A September 8, 2026 check of baycitiesitaliandeli.com found the site live, listing Sunday hours of 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and an online-ordering option, according to baycitiesitaliandeli.com. The site's navigation includes separate sections for its food and grocery offerings, catering, and store location, according to baycitiesitaliandeli.com.

The episode Best Thing I Ever Ate, Season 1

Episode 8
Air date not confirmed
Title: Between Bread · What was featured: its Italian combo sub sandwiches and imported deli goods

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