Updated on Sep. 24, 2024
Give authentic eats from all over America with these Goldbelly food delivery gifts. We found tamales, chowder, bagels, pizza, barbecue and more.
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Aside from Harry & David, Goldbelly is one of our favorite food delivery sites. The website is a total gold mine when it comes to gifting. The company rounds up the most iconic foods from small businesses across the country and ships them nationwide. It’s the only way to get most of these goodies, short of booking a flight! These indulgent treats and once-in-a-lifetime meals are special splurges—exactly what a good gift should be.
Goldbelly food delivery makes the perfect gift for just about any occasion, including holidays, birthdays and graduations. If they’ve always fantasized about traveling the country, Goldbelly food delivery can bring dream destinations to their front door. Fans of food TV can finally try the eats and sweets they’ve seen spotlighted on some of their favorite shows. Or, maybe, they’re homesick for the tastes of their hometown and would love a dish that not only fills their belly but also their heart with love and nostalgia.
We’ve tried many of these Goldbelly food delivery picks ourselves and can happily report that the shipping process does nothing to dull the deliciousness. Here are some of the best gifts you can buy on Goldbelly. Expect regional specialties, culinary legends, cult favorites and iconic American dishes.
For an over-the-top Goldelly food delivery, you can’t do much better than a PieCaken. This editor-tested cozy dessert is the dictionary definition of the word “extra.” It features pecan pie on the bottom, pumpkin pie in the middle and spice cake on top. It’s layered together with cinnamon buttercream and topped with apple pie filling. There’s also a Christmas version!
“I went to Appalachian State, which is located in Appalachia (shocker, I know),” says Senior Editor Caroline Lubinsky. “The thread that unites all of us is Appalachia Cookie Co. In college, I’d walk to the shop and order a dozen cookies for later (because you could rarely walk in and take home a dozen immediately; they were too popular). The chocolate chip cookies were always my favorite, but Paula Dean herself loves the famous blueberry white chocolate oatmeal variety.” Cookie delivery doesn’t get any better!
Those who enjoy a classic steakhouse meal can’t go wrong with Berns Steak House, named the best steakhouse in America by several outlets and winner of the James Beard Awards and the Wine Spectator Grand Award of Excellence. “I can confirm that Berns is one of the best in the nation for good reason,” says Content Director Nicole Doster. “Albeit pricey, these steaks are to die for.” And you can order an entire filet mignon meal directly to your door!
“People think Maryland is just about crabs and seafood (OK, it is phenomenal there), but Angelina’s of Maryland is iconic,” says Nicole. The Smith Island cake originates from Maryland’s only inhabited island in the Chesapeake Bay. It features nine (!!!) layers of ultra-thin yellow cake separated by cooked chocolate icing—yum! Snag this indulgent dessert for a celebration or just because.
Known as the “best cookies in New York,” Levain cookies are delicious, enormous and the perfect gift for the sweet tooth in your life. “I can confirm that Levain cookies are the real deal,” says Senior Editor Katie Bandurski in her Levain cookie review. “I will certainly be ordering again, both for myself and my loved ones. The signature cookie assortment makes a delightful gift for any occasion.”
According to Editor Emily Way, ask any Southern Michigander about their favorite fast casual dining place and nine times out of ten, they’ll say Olga’s Kitchen. Known for their beef and lamb Original Olga (which is something of a mix between a gyro and a flatbread wrap), Olga’s Kitchen has some of the best sandwiches in lower Michigan, and you can have them delivered straight to your door. Don’t forget to add a basket of Snackers and almond cheese on the side—these addicting triangles are most people’s favorite part of the meal!
Steamed buns are such a delicacy—a food that many people wouldn’t feel confident hand-making in their own kitchen but that they crave often. Gift them this 24-pack from Din Tai Fung, a globally beloved restaurant with more than 170 locations. Within the assortment, they’ll find dumplings filled with pork, chicken and mushrooms, vegan-friendly bean curd and veggies, and even chocolate. Grab the chopsticks!
Some people crave ice cream no matter the outside temps (guilty!). If you’re gifting to one of us, then you can’t go wrong with Graeter’s ice cream, a Cincinnati institution famous for its unique method of making ice cream in a French pot freezer. No matter which of the flavors you pick for their six-pack (our editor strongly recommends the black raspberry chip), it’s made with this one-of-a-kind technique—just two gallons at a time.
I once drove through New Haven, Connecticut, on a road trip and stopped at Zuppardi’s Apizza, per the urging of some fellow food writers. A decade later, I still can’t get it out of my head: the crisp, cracker crust; the robust tomato sauce; the slightly spicy locally-made Italian sausage. The fact that you can get these pizzas shipped to your door, thanks to Goldbelly food delivery, is quite literally a dream come true for me. And trust me, it will be for you, as well. Cook the frozen pizzas in your new pizza oven!
This incredible assortment from Shatila Bakery is a great way to show the world of Middle Eastern sweets to someone you love. An immigrant-owned, family-run establishment from Dearborn, Michigan, Shatila has been churning out what many call the best baklava in America since 1979. With 60 pieces, this gift basket provides a taste of their greatest hits, all made with premium pistachios, cashews and walnuts, and flaky filo dough. Best of all, these treats can be frozen for months, so your loved one can break up their box and nibble away at it all winter long.
Product Reviews Home Editor Madi Koetting raves about this sampler box from Kansas City’s Jack Stack BBQ that includes one pound of burnt ends, your choice of sliced beef brisket or a whole rack of pork ribs, one pound of shredded meat for sandwiches, one meaty specialty item and your choice of dessert. “When we’re unable to be with loved ones during the holidays, my family’s go-to gift is Jack Stack delivery through Goldbelly,” she says. “It’s easy to order and oh, so comforting (who doesn’t like barbecue?).”
This Strawberry Hill povitica, in flavors such as English walnut, strawberry cream cheese and apple cinnamon, is just the stuff! The Kansas-based bakery specializes in loaves of Eastern European stuffed pastry. Product Testing Manager Annamarie Higley grew up slathering toasted slices with butter and now gifts these treats in her adulthood. She considers any flavor with cream cheese her favorite.
Rogue Creamery’s blue cheese was named “the world’s best cheese” by the New York Times. So, if Rogue says that this is the “perfect” cheese board, who are we to disagree? This sweet-salty board contains a little something for everyone in this Goldbelly food delivery. Get a variety of cheeses, chocolate, olives, chorizo, flatbread crackers and preserves. Check out these other cheese board gift ideas.
There used to be hundreds of authentic Jewish delis in New York City, but today, only a handful exist, including Liebman’s. The last kosher deli in the Bronx, Liebman’s is considered one of the most essential restaurants in one of the most essential food cities in the world. So, this monster of a gift is more than lunch—it’s an indelible American experience. This Goldbelly food delivery contains enough pastrami and corned beef to make four oversized sandwiches, rye bread, knishes, pickles, coleslaw, mustard and homemade matzoh ball soup. It even comes with rugelach for dessert!
Malasadas are how Hawaiians do doughnuts, and they’re one of the Aloha State’s most iconic treats. This choose-your-own box of a dozen malasadas ships straight from Pipeline Bakeshop & Creamery in Honolulu to the mainland, making it a very special treat for a very special person. Pick from classic, coffee, cocoa, cinnamon and Li Hing (i.e., dried plum) flavors. Talk about a great food gift idea!
In Boston, chowder is pronounced “chow-dah,” and it never ever has tomatoes. Bay Shore Chowder is about as Boston as it comes. Located on the city’s historic Fish Pier, they make their hearty soups with hand-shucked clams and lobsters from the frigid depths of the North Atlantic. This Goldbelly food delivery gift contains a pair of one-gallon bags of soup that can be frozen for months. And that’s if the recipient doesn’t eat them right away!
Established in 1894, Veniero’s began as a small social club in New York City’s Little Italy. Several years later, owner Antonio Veniero hired master bakers from his native Sicily and turned it into a full-fledged Italian pasticceria and cafe. Although it’s been decades since the city’s Italian population mostly left the neighborhood for the outer boroughs and New Jersey, Veniero’s has continued to thrive. This iconic kit features six of their cannolis and 2 pounds of delicious rainbow cookies.
Versailles Restaurant is the cornerstone of Miami’s Cuban community, and their Cuban sandwich is more than legendary—it’s so beloved that many consider it the city’s “official dish.” This Cuban sandwich kit includes everything the recipient needs to re-create the experience at home, including house-baked Cuban-style bread; marinated, slow-roasted pork loin; brown sugar and pineapple-glazed ham; imported Swiss cheese; pickles and mustard. Once assembled, simply toast sandwiches in a pan or panini press until they’re ooey-gooey.
Treat the college student in your life to something a bit better than frozen burritos. Fill their freezer with authentic, handmade tamales from Houston. The Texas tamale variety pack includes a mix of beef, black bean, chicken and pork tamales that they can steam up the next time they’re studying for finals.
Few people outside of the Pittsburgh area know about Prantl’s Burnt Almond Torte, and if you ask us, that’s a tragedy. This traditional German cake offers simplicity done right. It boasts soft, pillowy cake layers filled and frosted with luscious vanilla buttercream and entirely coated in toasted candied almonds. It’s a cake that’s as perfect for breakfast as it is for dessert, and you don’t need to be from Steelers country to fall deeply in love with it. Your Secret Santa recipient will instantly become obsessed.
If you can’t whisk your sweetheart away on a trip to New Orleans, bring the romance to them with this Goldbelly food delivery! Commander’s Palace is arguably the most iconic restaurant in the Big Easy. It has dished up its legendary take on Creole cuisine since 1893. This three-course feast for two includes garlic bread, seafood gumbo, the eatery’s world-famous shrimp and grits and a whole pecan pie.
Why choose between churros or ice cream when you can have both? This ice cream sandwich kit comes from the kitchen of acclaimed pastry chef Fany Gerson. Their La Newyorkina has produced authentic Mexican ice creams, paletas and pastries since 2010. This box comes with 18 round churro discs and three pints of ice cream. There are five delicious flavors to choose from: Oaxacan chocolate, Mexican vanilla, tres leches, horchata and Chiapas coffee.
This Goldbelly gift is an absolute beast! Delivered straight from New York City, bagels from Zucker’s are as good as they get. This mega box includes bagels, of course, a dozen hand-rolled ones, to be exact. Play to their tastes and pick up to three different varieties, including sesame, everything, onion, cinnamon-raisin and rainbow. They’ll also receive whitefish salad, buttery Nova smoked salmon, three types of cream cheese (plain, scallion and veggie), house-made granola, Brooklyn-made babka and a container of black and white cookies, along with an insulated tote.
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