Hi, I'd like to find a place with a good sandwich.
Hello. How can I help you? I see that you're in Santa Cruz. Is that where you want me to find one?
Yes, please. Sure, let me check that for you.
Okay, I found five places. Zoccoli's Delicatessen, at 1534 Pacific Avenue. Next is The Sandwich Spot, At 1010 Pacific Avenue.
Okay.
Here’s the next one, Erik’s Deli Cafe, at 155 Walnut Avenue.
Here’s the next one, Deli Cafe at 155 8th Avenue.
Here’s the next one, Togo’s Sandwiches, at 902 Ocean Street.
Typical situation, I know that street, last one.
Last one, The Picnic Basket, at 125 Beach Street. What sounds good?
Well, which one is closest to the ocean?
That would be the picnic basket at the beach street.
Could you give me a description of that one?
Sure, The Picnic Basket is Counter-serve cafe near the Santa Cruz Boardwalk offers locally sourced American eats and a patio.
Okay, which one of those is open the latest?
Let me check.
Okay.
Erics, Togos and the sandwich shop are open until 8 p.m.
Okay, can you tell me about Erik's again?
Sure, what else would you like to know more about? Their menu or their hours or ratings?
How about their ratings?
Eric, that's 4.3 stars out of 5.
Okay. And which of those selections have the most locally sourced ingredients?
The picnic basket is the only one described as locally-sourced ingredients.
Great. Can you tell me a little bit more about their menu?
No problem. Let me open it up and look.
Great.
This will take at least a minute.
Okay.
There's an early morning breakfast, they have soups and salads and they have a mac and cheese and mini sandwiches to choose from. Here's a list of their sandwiches, they have an almond butter and jam. Fancy Pants grilled cheese, a hot dog and eggs a beet sandwich, a chicken salad sandwich, hey Reuben sandwich, a turkey sandwich, a chicken pesto baguette, an asparagus, baguette, dad's meatloaf, a bacon, lettuce and avocado and a ham baguette.
Great. Can you tell me a little bit of the history of the first selection that you read to me?
Sure. This may take more than a minute.
Okay.
Owned and operated by the Zoccoli family since 1948 . In March of 1948, Robert Zoccoli Sr. and his wife, Augusta, both Italian immigrants, along with their daughter Nelli and her husband Lloyd Sherman, formed a partnership and bought a small grocery store. The Plaza Grocery, a Red & White Food Store, was located in downtown Santa Cruz where Zoccoli's Deli resides now. It was a very diversified operation that sold everything from household supplies to deli meats and cheeses, many of which we still carry today.
Great, can you tell me how long the last selection has been in operation?
Okay, no problem. This will take at least a minute.
Okay.
I'm sorry, I've searched, I do not find an exact date for you.
Okay, That's fine. What was the name of the last selection?
The picnic basket.
Do they have any gluten-free options?
Let me check.
Okay.
One moment. Nothing, specifically States gluten free, however they do have salads.
Okay, great. I'll go with that one.
The Picnic Basket, At 125 Beach Street. Their hours are. 7 AM - 4 PM.
Great.
Do you need anything else?
No, I think that'll be all. Thank you.
See you later. Bye.