Wolfie Cohen came to Florida in 1932. In 1947, he opened the original Wolfie's at this site, the first of seven restaurants on the beaches. The deli has been the site of numerous political rallies and kick-off campaigns through the years, becoming a tradition with Miami-Dade County politicians. The deli has had continuous Jewish owners: Wolfie Cohen, 1947-1953; Edwin Lassman, 1953- 1984; and Joseph and David Nevel, 1984-present. It still serves its original chicken soup recipe that made it famous. Wolfie Cohen served on the Miami Beach City Council from 1959 to 1963.

Information courtesy of Florida Division of Historical Resources, a division of Florida Department of State.