Rif's Italian Deli

Lake Ariel, PA · Deli

Rating
4.6/5
★★★★★ 4.6
Reviews
20
Rank in Lake Ariel
#7
of 31 restaurants
City Percentile
70%
rating percentile
Address
Rif's Italian Deli, 605 Hamlin Hwy, Lake Ariel, PA 18436
Phone
(570) 689-0700
Website
www.rifsdeli.com
Status
Closed · Opens 10:30 AM

Rif's Italian Deli is a restaurant located in Lake Ariel, PA. It is one of 31 restaurants listed in Lake Ariel. Its 4.6-star rating is above the Lake Ariel city average of 4.3 stars. It ranks #7 of 31 restaurants in Lake Ariel. There are 10 photos associated with this location.

About Rif's Italian Deli

Fresh subs, salads, and sandwiches available for your lunch and dinner needs.

Hours

Friday10 AM–7 PM

Customer Reviews

★★★★★ 5.0 Laura Bedzyk · Feb 2026

Tried Rif’s for the first time this weekend. Both the tuna and roast beef subs were delicious, but it was the macaroni salad that motivated me to write this review. I don’t like macaroni salad much and will only take a bite of my husband’s now and then to confirm that, yeah, I still don’t like it. But Rif’s completely changed my mind. It has a good amount of celery, shredded carrot and red bell pepper which gives it a nice crunch. And the dressing has something orange in it (maybe Old Bay?) that gives it incredible flavor. I could eat an entire meal of that stuff! Come grilling season, we’ll be stopping on the way home from Weis to grab some of this killer side.

★★★★★ 5.0 Nellie Nieves · Oct 2025

We saw the reviews and decided to try it. We ordered an Italian Hero & Crispy Chicken with corn, mashed potatoes & cheddar cheese which was excellent. If you love comfort food, this is it!! The Italian Hero was fresh & plentiful!! Staff is excellent, friendly & quick. We will definitely go back!! I highly recommend!!

★★★★★ 5.0 Mark Bond · Nov 2025

Best cheesesteaks in town…friendly staff…fun people…feels like home💙

★★★★★ 5.0 Chris Kaczor · Sep 2020

First time trying 3D's tonight. Very very good. We had boneless wing bites with their homemade ranch and an Italian sub. The Italian sub was literally one of the best I've had in a long time. Quality meats on a really fresh sesame roll. Highly recommend

★★★★★ 5.0 Madison Gartland · Jun 2025

This place is one of those hidden gems you decide to walk into one random day and then become a regular. Their menu is simple and everything on it is AMAZING. They have mastered everything they serve! I love their chicken salad subs/wraps and today I tried their buttermilk fried chicken sandwich that my husband always raves about when he gets it… OMG it’s what I’ve always wished every fried chicken sandwich would taste like! It’s 10/10 best I’ve ever had. I’m 4 months pregnant and considered sending my husband out to get me a second one. I told him it’s going to be my first meal after delivering this baby! By far one of the best places to eat in the area. Honestly better than most large dine-in restaurants!

Accessibility & Amenities

✓ Wheelchair Accessible Parking Lot ✓ Wheelchair Accessible Entrance

Services

Deli

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