u/Fun_Goose_4574

I’ve got less than a year under my belt living in Charlottesville, but how on earth is there not a real deli?

Not a grocery store counter. I mean an actual standalone deli. Jewish deli, Italian deli, old-school neighborhood place, whatever version of it. Somewhere you can get quality meats sliced to order, good cheeses, imported stuff, and people behind the counter who know their products.

I know Wegmans, Harris Teeter, etc. exist, but Charlottesville is still missing an actual deli entirely. And no, driving to Richmond isn’t a real solution.

Every time this gets brought up, people start reminiscing about Padows at Barracks Road. I hear people mention it in real life all the time like it was the last great deli Charlottesville ever had.

Which honestly makes me wonder: if people loved it that much, how has nothing filled that gap? And how does a proper deli not survive here?

Heading to Aberdeen Barn tomorrow for a birthday dinner. I’ve never been before and love an old school steak house. I was honestly pretty excited…until I started reading some recent reviews.

Seems like it’s a bit mixed lately, so now I’m not sure what to expect. Still going either way, just hoping to make the most of it.

For anyone who’s been recently:

- Is it still worth it?

- What’s the safest/best. Leaning prime rib but open.

- Anything you’d avoid?

Appreciate any up-to-date feedback. 🫡