Pleasant Hill sandwich fans may soon have a new reason to celebrate: Morucci’s Deli appears to be headed to town.
The beloved Walnut Creek deli, known for old-school sandwiches, long lunch lines, and an intensely loyal East Bay following, is reportedly opening a new location at 236 Golf Club Road in Pleasant Hill. The site is in a busy retail stretch near Diablo Valley College, close to Los Panchos, Cali Kid Burgers ‘N Shakes, June Nov Tea, Hillcrest Veterinary, and Floor & Decor.
So far, this is based on reports from local business owners and other residents, shared online in multiple community discussion groups. We don’t have an official announcement from the deli itself, so treat this one with a grain of salt (and perhaps a side of pickles!)
For anyone who has ever made the drive to Walnut Creek just to grab a Morucci’s sandwich, it will be a big deal if the deli arrives in PH.
Morucci’s deli has built a reputation over decades as one of the East Bay’s classic lunch spots, with a menu that leans heavily into generous deli sandwiches, house-made dressings, Semifreddi’s bread, breakfast specials, salads, catering, and a friendly neighborhood feel.
Its current Walnut Creek location, at 1218 Boulevard Way, is in the Saranap area, slightly away from the main downtown Walnut Creek restaurant scene.
That has not stopped it from becoming a destination. SFGATE profiled the deli in 2024, calling it an “old-school Bay Area deli” that still draws lines out the door. The same story noted that on a busy summer day, Morucci’s can sell 700 to 800 sandwiches.
That following helps explain why a Pleasant Hill expansion would make so much sense.
The reported new address, 236 Golf Club Road, is especially well positioned for a sandwich shop. It sits close to Diablo Valley College, not far from Contra Costa Boulevard, I-680, Highway 4, The Veranda, The Willows, Sunvalley Mall, and the Pleasant Hill Shopping Center.
A leasing flyer for the space described it as a 2,584-square-foot restaurant-ready suite with shared parking and restaurant infrastructure, including gas, water, sewer, and a grease trap.
The move would also bring Morucci’s into an area that already has a strong casual food lineup. Los Panchos anchors the same strip with Mexican food, Cali Kid Burgers ‘N Shakes brings a burger-and-shake option, and June Nov Tea adds a drink stop next door. Morucci’s would give the block a major deli draw and likely add a busy lunch crowd of its own.
For longtime fans, the biggest question is whether the Pleasant Hill location will carry the same signature lineup as Walnut Creek.
Morucci’s current menu includes favorites like the #1 Italian Sub, the #5 California Club, the #6 3/4 roasted turkey with tomato and mozzarella, the #8 hot steamed pastrami with melted Swiss, and the #16 tri-tip sandwich. The deli’s own website emphasizes its 30-plus-year history, fresh-sliced ingredients, house-made dressings, house-made pesto, and use of Semifreddi’s bread.
The #5 California Club has become one of the deli’s best-known sandwiches, made with sliced turkey, Swiss cheese, thick-cut bacon, house-made ranch, lettuce, tomato, and red onion. The #1 Italian Sub stacks salami, mortadella, hot coppa, and provolone on ciabatta with shredded lettuce, tomato, pepperoncini, and house-made Italian dressing.
Again, we don’t yet have official confirmation. But the appearance of multiple reports citing the Golf Club Road address, paired with the leasing info we found on that address, makes this look pretty promising.
We’ll continue to follow the story closely. Make sure to join our free 925 News newsletter so we can update you when we get an official announcement.
