El's Deli

El's Deli is a neighborhood deli and pizzeria located at 1548 Dewey Avenue in the Maplewood section of Rochester, NY. Operated by Nile Market Inc., the business functions as both a convenience store carrying groceries and miscellaneous products and a full deli counter with a dedicated pizza kitchen. Previously known as Al's Deli, the shop serves the surrounding residential community with a straightforward menu of made-to-order food alongside grab-and-go snacks and beverages.

The menu at El's Deli spans several categories:

• Pizza — Classic cheese pies and build-your-own options, available in a 16-inch large size
• Wings — Offered in quantities from 6 to 50 pieces, with sauce choices including Buffalo, BBQ, country sweet, boss sauce, and the shop's own El's sauce
• Hot subs — Steak, cheeseburger, chicken tender, hot roast beef, hot turkey, hot ham, and pizza subs, each available in medium or large with a choice of American, provolone, Swiss, or mozzarella cheese
• Cold subs — Turkey, ham, roast beef, beef salami, American assorted, tuna, and veggie and cheese
• Burgers — Single or double patties
• Sides — French fries, potato wedges, mozzarella sticks, chicken tenders, and Jamaican beef patties (plain or stuffed)

The convenience-store side stocks chips, candy, bottled water, juices, sodas, and energy drinks. Orders can be placed online for pickup or delivery, with pickup estimates running 15 to 30 minutes.

El's Deli is a long-running Dewey Avenue fixture that combines a corner-store feel with a full deli and pizza operation — a format common in Rochester's older residential corridors. The house-made wing sauces, particularly the namesake El's sauce and the boss sauce, distinguish the wing menu from typical pizzeria offerings. Combo deals like the Pizza Wings Combo bundle larger orders at a discount, catering to families and game-day gatherings in the neighborhood.

El's Deli sits on Dewey Avenue in Rochester's Maplewood neighborhood, a mostly residential area north of Ridgeway Avenue. The Dewey and Ridgeway Firehouse is just a block south at 1477 Dewey Avenue, and Aquinas Institute is farther down the road at 1127 Dewey Avenue. Dewey Avenue through Maplewood features bike lanes and a scattering of small shops and cafes amid tree-lined streets. Street parking is available along the avenue. The deli is open daily, generally from noon to 8:30 PM, though hours can vary — checking ahead is recommended.