Angelo's Wine Country Deli - Deli/Smokehouse, Sonoma

23400 Arnold Drive, Sonoma, CA 95476
(707) 933-3688
2700 Adobe Road, Petaluma CA 94954
(707) 763-9586
Parking: in parking lot
http://www.angelossmokehouse.com/

Last Visited: December 8, 2010

Food: 4 to 5 stars
Atmosphere: N/A
Service: 3 to 4 stars
Price: $$

In Sonoma, it’s a building with some picnic tables out front available for patrons to enjoy a sandwich. This place houses so many goodies that you won’t know what to choose.

Angelo’s has been around for a while with both Petaluma and Sonoma locations. The sign is simple pointing out that meats are available along with sandwiches. The Sonoma location is a good-sized shop with lots of meats available in the deli along with other deli fare including chips and snacks. The refrigerator also features meats like beef bacon, sausages, and more. However, the fresh beef jerky is available for sampling, and ooh – what a treat. My loot from the 2010 trip is shown.

- Beef Jerky – The beef jerky runs for $25 a pound, but it’s super fresh. There are tons of choices for flavorings from teriyaki to pepper to hot pepper to garlic and more. Plain is available too. Each bite is delicious. Once you’ve had Angelo’s beef jerky, you’ll never go back to the packaged stuff you find in stores. You can buy it fresh out of the bag or pre-packaged.

- Beef Bacon – Raw beef bacon is available in the refrigerator. We cooked this up and enjoyed it for it’s meaty texture and excellent flavor. Very good.

- Steak – I heard that Angelo’s had good steaks, so I visited their Petaluma location and bought a rib eye. It was absolutely delicious – great flavor, well-marbled and I met Angelo himself – nice guy. Great steak – I will definitely be back for more. In 2010, I went to their Sonoma branch for steak and was offered a different cut (can't remember which, but it was tender and delicious). This one was available in thin cut or thick cut and they also offered me some bbq spice if I wanted it. I selected a thin cut steak and pan-fried it. $15/pound in 2007

- Sausage - I purchased one of many varieties offered. I found the casing to be tougher than I liked (I sliced it up and cooked it in a frying pan), but the flavor was still good.

Look for other specialty items that Angelo’s offers including BBQ sauce, salsa, olives, pickled garlic, and the like. You can also mail order from the website. I definitely need to go back one of these days to check out their sandwiches.