Mickey’s Deli in the News

Mickey’s Deli, South Bay’s First Pizza Spot, Celebrating 65th Anniversary

In 1953, Mickey Mance opened up a small deli and first location in the South Bay to sell pizza, little did he know what would later become of it. Sixty-five years and three generations later, Mickey’s has become a local legend and a cultural staple to the local community of Hermosa Beach. Read More…

Savor a $1.50 Sandwich Classic at Mickey’s Deli

The history of how the Sauce Sandwich came to be? “It was when surfers and kids would approach owner Michael Angelo “Mickey” Mance with only a few cents to spare for food,” says the restaurant. Mr. Mance responded by slathering some marinara on a slice of bread, often giving it away for free or just five cents. Read More…

Meet Mickey and Paul Mance of Mickey’s Italian Deli in Hermosa Beach

Paul is the current president of Mickey’s Deli who oversees all operations, transactions, and customer service. He’s been working at Mickey’s since 1963, where he followed in his father’s footsteps. As the current Vice President of Sales and Operations, Mickey has shown that the apple does not fall far from the tree. He started working at Mickey’s when he was 14 years old by stocking, prepping, and making sandwiches. Read More…

Celebrating more than six decades of Hermosa Beach staple Mickey’s Deli

“Nobody knew what a pizza was; nobody knew what spaghetti was,” Paul explains. “It was very uncommon to have Italian food, and now there was a store that had it.” Families from all over the Los Angeles area would come to Mickey’s for their Italian bread. On a Sunday, the deli could sell up to 150 dozen rolls. Read More…