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No billboard, no problem. Lunch crowds find their way to Pesce’s Deli

By , Daily Memphian Updated: June 07, 2026 10:22 AM CT | Published: June 07, 2026 4:00 AM CT

Hidden in plain sight, Pesce’s Italian Deli sits on the bottom edge of the Forum I building near Kirby Parkway and Poplar Avenue.

But there is no flashing neon sign to draw customers. No directions from the nearby streets to the business’ location. No oversized logo on the side of a building. 

Without much advertising or large visible signage beckoning diners, this shop relies on its humble white vinyl lettering displayed on the front of its glass doors to signal its location.

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Amaya Taylor

Amaya Taylor

A native Memphian, Amaya Taylor is a Princeton University junior pursuing an A.B. in English with a minor in journalism. Taylor is a writer and editor at The Daily Princetonian, where she covers theater, film and culture. 


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