Specialty sandwiches are the standouts, with the Reuben being a must-try menu item. "I mean you're a Jewish deli. I mean you got to do a Reuben," Wolf insisted when asked about signature dishes.

Rick Phillips, founder of now closed Merc Bar, opened Little Pickle at the Esplanade as a pop-up in December 2022 with plans to stay open from Hanukkah to Passover. The modern Jewish deli became ...