Deli & market · Petaluma, Sonoma County

Lombardi's Deli & BBQ

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Lombardi's Deli & BBQ is a place to stock your picnic — barbecued tri-tip, ribs, chicken, salmon and weekend BBQ oysters; 20-plus specialty and BBQ sandwiches ($10.99–$15.99) plus build-your-own deli sandwiches; salads and sides such as stuffed eggs, coleslaw and garlic bread; a large local and imported wine and beer selection. Family dinners for four ($23.99–$42.99) and full catering, including picnics and BBQs. Orders by phone; delivery via Petaluma Food Taxi. No ready-made picnic boxes found.

Checked September 2026 from lombardisbbq.comStated on the venue's own website

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Fee: Sandwiches $10.99–$15.99
What they sell: Barbecued tri-tip, ribs, chicken, salmon and weekend BBQ oysters; 20-plus specialty and BBQ sandwiches ($10.99–$15.99) plus build-your-own deli sandwiches; salads and sides such as stuffed eggs, coleslaw and garlic bread; a large local and imported wine and beer selection. Family dinners for four ($23.99–$42.99) and full catering, including picnics and BBQs. Orders by phone; delivery via Petaluma Food Taxi. No ready-made picnic boxes found.
Groups: Family dinners serve four; larger picnic and BBQ catering through Lombardi's Catering.
Hours: Daily 10am–7pm

What to expect

Deli or market

Good for: Groups · Families · Budget-friendly

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About Lombardi's Deli & BBQ

Family-owned since 1999, Lombardi's pairs a barbecue pit with a gourmet deli case at the north end of Petaluma, and it has won the local People's Choice awards for best BBQ and best deli. Tri-tip sandwiches, ribs by the rack and family dinners for four make it an easy way to feed a picnic group.

BBQ tri-tip and 20-plus specialty sandwiches
Family dinners for four and picnic/BBQ catering
Petaluma People's Choice Best BBQ 2019–2021
Open daily 10am–7pm; call ahead at (707) 773-1271

Make a day of it

Stock up at a deli nearby, then picnic close by — a short, easy loop.

Lombardi's Deli & BBQ (this deli & market)
Deli & market · Petaluma
Walnut Park
Park · Petaluma · about 3.0 mi away
Helen Putnam Regional Park
Park · Petaluma · about 4.2 mi away

Where to eat it: picnic spots nearby

Park

Walnut Park

Petaluma· 2 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationNo alcoholDogs OK

Downtown Petaluma's best-known park is a small green with a rose-ringed gazebo, playground and picnic tables, and it hosts the Saturday farmers market in season. It is good for a quick family lunch downtown, but leave the wine in the car: glass is banned and alcohol isn't permitted.

Walnut Park

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026

Own food: yes
Wine allowed: no
Reservation: Not needed
Dogs: Yes
Fee: Free entry

Nearest picnic food: Della Fattoria · 0.3 mi

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Park

Helen Putnam Regional Park

Petaluma· 3 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationWine allowedDogs OK

A compact wilderness park on Petaluma's southwest edge with about 6 miles of trails over grassy hills and through oak woodland, a fishing pond, and ridge-top viewpoints over the city and the southern Sonoma countryside. The playground-side picnic area and gazebo make an easy family stop that pairs well with a short hike to Cattail Pond.

Helen Putnam Regional Park

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026

Own food: yes
Wine allowed: yes
Reservation: Not needed
Dogs: Yes
Fee: $8/vehicle

Nearest picnic food: Ray's Delicatessen & Tavern · 1.4 mi

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Park

Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park

Petaluma· 4 mi

Bring your own foodNo reservationNo alcoholDogs OK

The surviving wing of General Mariano Vallejo's Rancho de Petaluma, once the largest privately owned adobe in Northern California, restored with period workrooms and living quarters on a rural rise east of town. Its parking-lot picnic area makes an easy history-plus-lunch stop, but the park is strictly alcohol-free.

Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park

Bring your own foodChecked Sep 2026

Own food: yes
Wine allowed: no
Reservation: Not needed
Dogs: Yes
Fee: $3 admission

Nearest picnic food: Della Fattoria · 3.4 mi

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Winery

Parum Leo Winery and Vineyard

Petaluma· 4 mi

Reserved picnicsPurchase required

A small-batch winery on Kastania Road at the southern end of Petaluma, open Friday to Sunday by appointment. Besides tastings it rents a private picnic area; the Tock booking has you bring your own food and buy wine on arrival.

Parum Leo Winery and Vineyard

Reserved picnicsChecked Sep 2026

Own food: yes
Wine purchase: Required
Reservation: Required
Dogs: not confirmed
Fee: $65/person

Nearest picnic food: Della Fattoria · 2.5 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What picnic food can you get at Lombardi's Deli & BBQ?

Barbecued tri-tip, ribs, chicken, salmon and weekend BBQ oysters; 20-plus specialty and BBQ sandwiches ($10.99–$15.99) plus build-your-own deli sandwiches; salads and sides such as stuffed eggs, coleslaw and garlic bread; a large local and imported wine and beer selection. Family dinners for four ($23.99–$42.99) and full catering, including picnics and BBQs. Orders by phone; delivery via Petaluma Food Taxi. No ready-made picnic boxes found.

Sources & accuracy

We last checked this listing in September 2026 (freshest source: Official site © 2025 with current menu and prices). Policies change — especially for groups and holidays — so confirm with Lombardi's Deli & BBQ before you go. How we verify.

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