If you are looking for a little something to satisfy your sweet tooth, look no further!
Indianapolis and Carmel Shapiro's have always been known as your lunch spot but desserts (pies, cakes, cupcakes, cookies) come first. Literally! Anyone that's been to Shapiro's deli line knows that we think dessert is just as important as your entree. A Dessert Tray from Shapiro's is as equally impressive as our Meat and Cheese Trays.
Now ~ fresh from Michigan ~ Shapiro's Carmel has a fresh delivery of FUDGE for sampling! Sally S flew her plane to Northern Michigan (tourists are nick-named "fudgies") to pick up a fresh batch of new fudge flavors as well as your old stand-by favorites.
Stop by the fudge table in Carmel after lunch or dinner and vote for your favorite flavor:
Chocolate, Chocolate Walnut, Chocolate Caramel, Chocolate Vanilla Caramel, Belgian Dark Chocolate Caramel Sea Salt, Reese Cup, Snickers, Turtle Pecan, Vanilla Caramel Sea Salt, Cookies N Cream, Peanut Butter, or Orange Creamsicle Fudge.
Just because Shapiro's is a Jewish Delicatessen, don't think that we aren't going to take care of our Indianapolis friends this Easter! We have a wonderful meeting room for your family to get together for Easter Brunch and enjoy Norma's breakfast specialties or our famous Corned Beef Reubens. Don't forget about our Children's menu as well.
We'll see you Sunday April 8th for Easter at Shapiro's Delicatessen in either Indianapolis or Carmel.
Did you know that we make our Bagels in our Indianapolis bakery? We sent our baker to train back east and to learn how to make H & H Bagels, a staple in the NY noshing world. They are made fresh every day in a huge variety of flavors - featuring a Green Bagel for St. Patrick's Day last week. On average, we make 12,000 bagels every week!
Plain Bagel, Poppy Seed Bagel, Sesame Seed Bagel, All Seed Bagel = Everything Bagel, Garlic Bagel, Onion Bagel, Cinnamon Raisin Bagel, Blueberry Bagel, Pumpernickle Bagel, Rye Bagel ~ what have I forgetten?
Shapiro's Pastry Trays include our bagels created in our bakery, downtown Indianapolis. If you have a catering need, whether it's Corporate or personal, in Indianapolis or Carmel, we'll deliver a delicious and beautiful masterpiece, just for you!
Shhh ~ We actually sell to many local hotels...but they may not want you to know they aren't making them.
Sadly, H & H Bagels may have made their last bagel. In January of 2012, the Wall Street Journal reported that they were "loxed out of their bakery" and lost their lease. This 40+ year business was an icon to NYC and simply shows the sign of our economic times. They will be missed.
If you have eaten lunch at Shapiro's in Carmel, enjoyed our deli in Indianapolis, or had a delivery of our Corporate Catering, please take a moment and tell us how we did! We can only improve if you tell us how we're doing.
There are so many places to leave your comments - feel free to visit Trip Advisor, Yelp, Foursquare, or our Facebook Fan Pages. There are as many places to write a review as there are desserts that we make in our Bakery! (actually we have more desserts than that but you get the point!)
Thanks for eating at Indianapolis's Premier Jewish Delicatessen. Still working hard ~ since 1905!
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Thanks to everyone who voted for the amazing Reuben Sandwich from Shapiro's Deli in the Super 46 Sandwich competition. We made it to the Top 16, but sadly we did not make it through the next round. Be sure to support your favorite Indiana restaurants by going to Super46.com and vote! Speaking of that big football game coming to our fair city, how about planning your "big game get together" with Shapiro's Deli? Go to www.shapiros.com and click on "We Cater" to see some great options for your football party. Downtown we are on the corner of Meridian Street and McCarty Streets, which are slated to be open. You should have no problem coming to pick up food from our downtown location. Feel free to call our Carmel location too. 21 more days until the big event. We may never see anything like it again. We are excited to feed people from all over the world!
Literally! Shapiro's Catering will deliver our kosher style goodness to your door. Anyone can order deli food, but we are the real deal right down to the last bite of matzo ball. Family owned and operated for 4 generations, Shapiro's Deli has the BEST corned beef, pastrami, roast beef brisket, and peppered beef, just to name a few. We will deliver orders over $100 with advance notice please. Just give us a call and ask to speak to a catering representative. Happy Holidays!
Shapiro's Deli is proud to be one of the TOP TEN DELIS IN THE COUNTRY according to USA TODAY. This is the place to go if you are looking for well known Jewish style food. Start with our one-of-a-kind corned beef, cooked early every morning in a huge kettle until it is just right. Servers hand trim the meat and it is sliced for you as you order. Pair this with our warm Shapiro rye bread, hand sliced. Potato pancakes (latkes) make a perfect side dish. Some people like them with applesauce, some with sour cream, and some with nothing at all. You might also want to try our cabbage borscht or matzo ball soup. The mazto balls are made from scratch and are everything you would ever want in a matzo ball! How about a chopped liver sandwich? It is quite popular on rye bread with a slice of onion. Step over to the bakery counter and sample the Rugulach. This hand-made pastry is available in apricot, raspberry, chocolate and cinnamon. Most folks order a variety because they are all so delicious! If you are looking for the best place to nosh, look no further than Shapiro's Deli in Indianapolis and Carmel, Indiana.
Shapiro's Deli is family owned and operated since 1905. Brian Shapiro is the fourth generation and current owner of Shapiro's Deli in Indianapolis and Shapiro's Deli in Carmel, Indiana. The delicious offerings on the menu have been handed down from past generations, who arrived in the United States from Odessa, Russia at the turn of the century. Lots of things have changed in this world. The economy makes running a business more difficult every day, but the best things in life are produced by the hard working family owned businesses in this country and Shapiro's Deli is proud to be among them. In addition to the Shapiro family heritage we have generations of employees working too. Wives, sisters, sons, daughters, cousins, you name it - we have it! Yes, Shapiro's Deli is family owned and proudly teaching our future generations the value of good food, hard work, and how to nosh with the best of them! We celebrate our staff this holiday season!

Say "Hello" to two of our managers at Shapiro's Deli! Portia has been working at the deli in downtown Indianapolis for 4 years. After working in many different departments, primarily as cashier, she was recently promoted to manager. Portia is great to work with and always takes great care of her customers. Mark has been with Shapiro's for 3 years and does double duty by managing at two locations - downtown and in Carmel, Indiana. Mark is known for going the extra mile. He also has a keen knowledge of the city and its' landmarks, which is very helpful for our out-of-state visitors. As you can tell, they are both a bit camera shy. Say "Hello" next time you see them!
We are cooking a whole turkey every day for lunch through the end of the year! You can also order a side dish of stuffing. This is being offered on our serving line inside the deli downtown and in Carmel. Just grab a tray and ask for a turkey dinner! This is a great way to sample the turkeys that are available in our Complete Turkey Dinners. Just a reminder that we are offering this complete dinner from now until the end of the year for $75. The dinner feeds 6 to 8 and includes a whole turkey, stuffing, gravy, rye bread or egg buns and three additional side dishes. Don't forget to order dessert! We will be CLOSED on Thanksgiving Day so we can all enjoy a day with our families. Let us cook for you so you can do the same. Enjoy the holiday season!
We want Shapiro's to be on your holiday menu! Call our catering department at 317-690-3036 to schedule your upcoming office luncheons, meetings, and celebrations. It is a good time to check your calendar and give us a call. Reserve a spot in our catering schedule over the holiday season as soon as you can because it looks to be a busy time here at Shapiro's Delicatessen!
You can also call our Carmel location at 317-573-3354 to place your personal orders for cakes, pounds of meat, loaves of bread - all your family favorites. The number in downtown Indianapolis is 317-631-4041.
Shapiro's is gearing up for some Fall delights. The pumpkin spice is plentiful and we already have yummy pumpkin pie and pumpkin cake! Mrs. Shapiro personally went to Michigan to pick up the pumpkin fudge last week. Make sure you check our bakery case when you come in to see what is new. Tis the season for warm comforting food. Shapiro's Deli in Indianapolis and Shapiro's Deli in Carmel are cooking meatloaf, baked chicken, stuffed cabbage, sweet potatoes, german potato salad, potato latkes, swiss steak, fried chicken, macaroni and cheese, and many other comforting foods each and every day! Bring the family and make some memories!

If you have been to Shapiro's Deli in Carmel in the evening I'm sure you have met Sue! She is our closing manager most week nights. Sue has a lot of loyal customers that ask for her by name. She always goes above and beyond get her customers whatever they need...and then some! She was there the day that Shapiro's in Carmel opened for business and takes a lot of pride in representing Shapiro's Deli. Next time you stop by Shapiro's in Carmel say "Hi Sue!".
Shapiro's Deli in Carmel, Indiana will be serving Rare Roast Beef as their Sandwich of the Month in September 2011 for only $6.00! This is a superior product, sliced to order and served on your choice of bread. The Carmel deli is a great spot to stop for lunch (or dinner of course) while you are out shopping, walking or biking on the Monon, or just hurrying through your errands. You can also get one of our premium half sandwiches and a cup of soup for only $8.50. Hope to see you soon!
We had the good fortune to be one of several local restaurants serving food at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway this week. In the photo is Kelly, Tracy (myself), Allison, and Jennifer, a portion of the catering staff of Shapiro's Deli in Indianapolis and Carmel. The event was the BRICKYARD BASH. Thanks to all who stopped by and enjoyed a corned beef sandwich, delicious garlic pickle, and a gourmet cookie! We had fun and hope we will get to meet more of the local corporate movers and shakers by bringing lunch or dinner to your next meeting or function. Have a great Brickyard weekend and don't forget we are here to make boxed lunches, party trays, or whatever else you need for a fun racing weekend.

If you have ever been to the Carmel deli then you have probably seen Ronda. She has more years at Shapiro's as a manager than anyone else. She has been with the company for 26 years! Ronda is who I call whenever I have questions. How many pounds of this do you need to feed 47 people? Ronda knows. How much produce should I order to make that big catering order? Ronda knows. When is Passover and what special items do I need on the shelves? Ronda knows. In addition, she is my personal guru if I need to know what is trendy right now. She can tell me what other companies are selling, how much they are charging, what the presentation is, how the packaging looks, and whether or not it tastes good. She is also an amazing cook. There is nothing about Shapiro's menu that she doesn't know. She can tell you what temperature, how much salt, when to turn it over, how long it should cool, how to slice it and any other thing you want to know. Ronda knows! On top of all that she makes me laugh out loud whenever I see her. I know Shapiro's is lucky to have her, but I am especially grateful to be working with her. Say "HI RONDA" next time you stop by Shapiro's Deli in Carmel, Indiana!!

Come to Shapiro's in Carmel from 11 to 2 p.m. and order something delicious from the grill. You can even call ahead to place your order so it will be ready when you get there! Relax under the umbrella with a cold drink while you enjoy the aroma coming from the grill. Feel free to sit inside and enjoy the air conditioning if that is what you prefer. You can still order from the grill and eat indoors. We look forward to seeing you soon!

FUDGE FROM NORTHERN MICHIGAN! The absolute best from the people at 45th Parrellel's Candy World in Suttons Bay, Leelanau County, Michigan. Sally Shapiro flies her plane there to bring back the best fudge and it is only available in our Carmel location. Ask for a sample of any of the incredible flavors!
This is a 31 year veteran of Shapiro's Deli. Say "Hi" to Robert! Hired as a busser, Robert is currently working on our serving line at the Carmel deli. He is full of smiles, good cheer, and loves to talk about sports. Robert spent over 20 years in the kitchens of Shapiro's. He takes great pride in serving each and every guest. He has a heart as big as all outdoors and we are so proud that he represents Shapiro's Deli!

SHAPIRO'S IN CARMEL is also nominated in NORTH magazine's first BEST OF THE NORTHSIDE! This is a new publication concentrating on the burgeoning north side community and the excellent businesses who call Hamilton County home. Cast your votes and pick up a copy of this upscale bi-monthly publication to learn more about what is happening on the north side.
Go on line to www.indynorthmag.com to vote or scan the QR code with your smart phone to vote!

