O'FALLON, Mo. — A staple on The Hill, Gioia's Deli is expanding again with its fifth St. Louis-area location this winter. Gioia's announced Sunday it would soon be serving its signature hot salami sandwiches in St. Charles County.
According to the announcement, the new Italian deli location will open this December at 9955 Winghaven Blvd. in O'Fallon, Missouri. It will be open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays.
The iconic St. Louis sandwich shop currently operates at four other locations, according to its website. They include its flagship location on Macklind Avenue in The Hill; a location on New Ballas Road in Creve Coeur, which opened in 2018; a location on Adie Road in Maryland Heights, which opened in 2022; and its most recent expansion on Meramec Station Road in Valley Park, which opened in 2023.
The deli has been serving sandwiches since 1918 at its location in St. Louis' historic Italian neighborhood.
In 2017, the deli won a James Beard "America's Classic" Award, a prestigious honor given to "restaurants with timeless appeal, each beloved in its region for quality food that reflects the character of its community," according to the foundation.
In 2020, Gioia's was featured in Food Network's "Best Sandwiches in America" list. And in 2021, it was featured in Eater's list of 20 "essential" St. Louis restaurants.