Purola's Harbor Deli in Ashtabula, Ohio, brings together the warmth of a neighborhood gathering place and the dependable quality customers look for in a great Italian restaurant.
Located at 1033 Lake Ave, this inviting spot has earned a strong reputation with a 4.40-star rating from 838 reviews, reflecting the consistent satisfaction of guests who return for comforting meals, friendly service, and a dining experience that feels both familiar and special.
With a welcoming atmosphere that is casual, cozy, historic, quiet, and trendy all at once, it offers the kind of setting where families, friends, coworkers, and solo diners alike can relax and enjoy a satisfying meal.
The menu and service style are designed to fit the needs of modern diners without losing the charm of classic hospitality. Guests can choose from breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner, catering, counter service, and dessert, making it easy to enjoy Purola's Harbor Deli at any time of day.
Whether you are stopping in for a quick bite, settling in for a dine-in meal, ordering takeaway, or arranging delivery, the restaurant provides flexibility without sacrificing quality. Favorites include coffee, comfort food, prepared foods, salads, small plates, vegan options, and a private dining room for more personal occasions.
Known for fast service and local specialties, it is a place that values both convenience and flavor, delivering meals that feel hearty, satisfying, and thoughtfully prepared.
Purola's Harbor Deli also makes dining easy and comfortable for every guest. Accessibility features include a wheelchair-accessible car park, entrance, seating, and toilet, showing a clear commitment to welcoming all customers.
Practical details such as Wi-Fi, free Wi-Fi, restrooms, reservation acceptance, and multiple payment options—including credit cards, debit cards, and NFC mobile payments—add to the overall convenience. From lunch and dinner to solo dining and special gatherings, this restaurant offers a dependable experience built around good food, friendly service, and genuine comfort.
For those looking for an inviting Italian restaurant in Ashtabula that combines tradition, accessibility, and value, Purola's Harbor Deli is a standout choice.
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Frequently ordered and highly recommended items at Purola's Harbor Deli
Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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A glimpse of our restaurant experience
Food & Drinks
Dish Description
Lettuce, cheddar cheese, red onions, tomatoes & croutons.
Cherry tomatoes, red onions, black olives, banana peppers, mozzarella & croutons.
Romaine lettuce, Pecorino romano, & croutons. Add Chicken +4 Add Bacon +3
Build your own salad from our garden fresh salad bar.
Chicken baked with tomatoes & mozzarella cheese, red onions, banana peppers, black olives.
Ham, salami, turkey, pepperoni, egg, red onion, tomato, banana peppers, black olives & mozzarella.
Chicken tenders tossed in hot sauce, topped with cheddar cheese, red onions, tomatoes & blue cheese crumbles.
Sliced turkey, bacon, cheddar & gorgonzola cheese, red onions, & cherry tomatoes.
Fried Cheese served with chipotle aoili & marninara
Creamy dip with artichokes served with crostinis.
Battered pickle chips served with a side of ranch.
Choice of 1-topping. Additional toppings $1.50.
Bruschetta tomatoes, mozzarella cheese, balsamic glaze & fresh basil.
Fried chicken, buffalo dip, pickles, gorgonzola & cheddar cheese.
A spinach cream sauce with chopped artichokes.
Ham, salami, pepperoni, basil mayo, onion, banana peppers, tomato, & provolone cheese.
Chicken, mushrooms, onions, fried peppers, marinara sauce & mozzarella cheese.
Meatball, marinara, parmesan cheese, & mozzarella.
Eggplant, marinara, spinach, roasted peppers, ricotta, & mozzarella.
Pastrami, sauerkraut, swiss, Russian dressing on rye bread.
Pastrami, deli mustard on rye bread.
Turkey, swiss, honey mustard, bacon, lettuce, & tomato.
Sliced turkey, provolone, shredded lettuce & tomato.
Ham, salami, pepperoni, shredded lettuce, tomato, & provolone.
Ham, turkey, bacon, provolone shredded lettuce & tomato.
Ham, salami, cappicola, pepperoni, provolone cheese, banana peppers, lettuce & tomato.
3 piece tenders served with fresh cut fries with your choice of sauce; honey mustard, BBQ, or ranch.
Made fresh daily.
Hear from our valued guests
Changed my review to a 5 star. Thank you very much to whomever responded to my first review. I like knowing that management takes things seriously and that all I need for a 5 star. Can’t wait to come in and eat!!!
Service is a bit slow, but the food is worth the wait. Would recommend calling in an order of you are looking for carry out. Try a Ruben or Pastrami Sandwhich. Hands-down the best around.
Stopped for lunch and really enjoyed the attentiveness of Brandon to all the COVID rules while the salads and pizza were outstanding. They have a variety of pies, pastas and other offerings. Full bar as well. We shared the eggplant and spinach pizza which had a very nice thin crust and tasty toppings. Very highly recommended.
My girlfriend and I came here for date night. This was our first visit. It was a Saturday so we expected to wait to be seated but surprisingly we did not. We were seated right away with a view of downtown harbor by Ginger who was truly happy and excited about her job. went above and beyond her service with attention to detail. Drinks were prompt and a wine list was left for me to look over. I was not impressed with the selections as there were only 3 I could buy by the glass. 2 for $5 and one for $9 on the reds. So we had cherry coke instead lol. Highly recommended. Our dinners came with a salad bar. It was so fresh and had a large variety of vegetables and dressings. Next came the entrees. We went there for spaghetti. I ordered the rustic and she ordered the regular. Both came with a side of toast. The bread is great but the flavored oil ruined it. We didn't eat that. The spaghetti though was out of this world. Cooked just right. The perfect portion and so full of flavor. Unbelievable. My first bite had me dazed. Def recommend. We will be back. Yum
We had a huge party, but the one waitress and staff did such a great job. The large pizza was huge. I loved my Cobb salad with balsamic vinegrette. Right off 531 and a nice size parking lot. Very clean and wide open floor plan. Except for the area that, where they put our group. They have a half wall and the large table and bench wall seat, locked many into position. And everything handed to us over our heads to set the food on elevated wire racks. So if this bothers you request they arrange the tables in center area for a group. See photos. Restrooms are off to a wide side hall, away from all the hustle. There is a beautiful wall mural that greets you as you enter. A scene of the Ashtabula Maritime area and Lake Erie.
Went with a large group for a Christmas party and so the food was served buffet style. There were a variety of appetizers including their mozzarella sticks, buffalo dip, pizza, loaded cheese fries and more. All of the apps were so good, it was difficult to force yourself to leave room for the main course. The main course(s) were a meaty lasagna, penne pasta in a vodka tomato sauce, meatballs in marinara, breaded chicken patties, and several varieties of pizza. All of the food was cooked perfectly and served hot. Speaking of service, the staff is great and the owner is happy to discuss their take home products and answer any questions. Kudos to Purola's Harbor Deli!
Our first time here, Jessica helped with suggestions and was very attentive to us and other patrons! We just made it (before 6) for the 1/2 price appetizers, we had fried cheese, pizza and salad! We will be back!
This was the first time I ever ordered from somewhere that the person over the phone did not instantly rush me. The gentleman over the phone was super personable and gave wonderful suggestions such as their stuff Pizza which is Delicious by the way. I will easily dump so much money here it's not even funny but very worth it. It's aware that you have amazing customer service and great food to match this is the perfect place to pig out Saturday or Friday night with friends and you'll easily impress everyone there with a great quality food!!!!!!!
The spicy Italian sandwich really hit the spot. Photo only shows half cuz I devoured the other half before taking a picture. Big on flavor, definitely did NOT skimp on the meat, and was made to order. The deli has an inviting dining room, huge salad bar, big menu, and lots of daily specials. Will definitely go back.
I have been eating here for years, since they were on bridge st. Their calzones are my favorite, but all the food is good. On Thursday calzones are buy 1 get 1 50% off (I think) If I had to be picky, I wish they'd put more sauce on their pizza. The staff are always friendly, never had a bad experience with them!
Common questions about Purola's Harbor Deli
Purola's Harbor Deli is located at 1033 Lake Ave, Ashtabula, OH 44004, United States, Ashtabula, OH, United States.
You can reach Purola's Harbor Deli by calling +1 440-964-7089.
Purola's Harbor Deli has a rating of 4.4 out of 5 based on 838 customer reviews.
Purola's Harbor Deli features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
Purola's Harbor Deli features the following service options: Takeaway, Dine-in, Delivery, On-site services.
Purola's Harbor Deli features the following highlights: Fast service, Serves local specialty.
Purola's Harbor Deli features the following popular for: Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining.
Purola's Harbor Deli features the following offerings: Coffee, Comfort food, Prepared foods, Private dining room, Quick bite, Salad bar, Small plates, Vegan options, Vegetarian options.
Purola's Harbor Deli features the following dining options: Breakfast, Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Catering, Counter service, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
Purola's Harbor Deli features the following amenities: Restroom, Wi-Fi, Free Wi-Fi.
Purola's Harbor Deli features the following atmosphere: Casual, Cozy, Historic, Quiet, Trendy.
Purola's Harbor Deli features the following crowd: Family friendly, Groups, LGBTQ+ friendly, Tourists, Transgender safe space, University students.
Purola's Harbor Deli features the following planning: Accepts reservations.
Purola's Harbor Deli features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
Purola's Harbor Deli features the following children: Good for kids, High chairs, Kids' menu.
Purola's Harbor Deli features the following parking: Free parking lot, Free street parking, On-site parking, Plenty of parking.
Business Features
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