I really enjoy the subs, but I do not like going here. Here is why: The ambiance is extremely cheesy; all the allusions to old-fashioned things is overplayed. they dont have a vinegar to put on your sandwich, only oil. The staff can be really rude. often they rush you through your order and dont even listen to your responses to their questions, then they re-ask you the questions. There is one guy who works there whose job is basically to clean the dining area and deliver customers their subs. This guy rams through the line of customers without excusing himself, almost pushing people out of the way. i've even seen him become confrontational with customers. the way you have to order your sub is ridiculous. they ask you 15 questions about your sandwich; every other place lets you tell them what you want. plus you cant see the sub while they assemble it. if they put the wrong things on your sub, you wont know until you eat it. read more

Went there today for lunch. I am a transplant from NYC and this place is fantastic. Sandwich was perfect. Not overstuffed. Highly recommend a visit read more

If you're looking for a good, hearty sub in Ann Arbor, this is the place to come. Very reasonable prices, good portions, simple menu, and also pretty darn good cookies. The Godfather is a must. Sometimes lunch hour there is a line, but it moves fast enough. read more

Best deli subs in town period.. Reasonable prices and pretty quick too. Mini cookies are the devil.... read more

Awesome. Pleasant atmosphere, old time music. Quality meats & crispy yet soft breads. And the chocolate chip cookies are amazing! Be careful ordering -the subs are enormous! Very full & very satisfied customers :) read more

I have loved Dibellas for a long time but my experience here was beyond expectation. After waiting in like for about 5 minutes on a Friday night during rush hour, the manager proceeded to hand out cookies to waiting customers because of the wait. Come to find out, they were short staffed. Always great subs, great price. If you want to eat quality, cheap food don't overpay at zingermans- instead go here. read more

The best subs in Ann Arbor. Get a few extra napkins because it's messy, but worth it. My favorite is the Godfather, but I've never seen anyone in my group be disappointed. read more

Staff here is friendly. It was my first time and they were very helpful and my sub was delicious thanks to one of the managers Tae

Dibella's serves large subs with generous amounts of meat and bread that's resistant but not stale. I would easily recommend this sub shop over larger chains like Subway, Jimmy John's, and Quizno's. I don't know if the restaurant's decor accurately mimics early 20th-century designs, but it is pleasantly dark. I wish it didn't have the "Nehi Served Here" sign, though, because I wanted to order some and they don't really serve it. One flaw with the ordering process, common to many sub shops, is that the large amounts of open space in the restaurant creates a cavern-like effect, making it difficult to hear the person behind the counter. This isn't big enough of a problem for me to lower my rating, however. Speaking of the people taking my order, I'm glad that they don't seem to be under orders to look overly cheerful and smiling. That is something that keeps me from going to Potbelly's too often (in addition to their mediocre subs, but I digress). I recommend the Godfather sub with spicy mustard; every Italian-style sub should be as good. read more

This is my favorite Ann Arbor sub shop. Something very classic about this place, both the decoration and the subs. Bread baked fresh on site. A toasted sub is the very best! I hope that PotBelly's opening up basically right in the parking lot of this place (not cool PotBelly's, not cool) doesn't affect their business. They seem to have drawn a healthy amount of returning customers to keep steady business, which is a testament to their product. I'll always point my friends here! read more

Twice I have ordered subs from here for our company meeting and both times the Engineers I work with have given it a 5 - so now I am giving it a 5!! read more

The absolute best subs! I love the roast beef/corned beef combo on everything bread.

Best subs money can buy hands down. However, you got to get the house oil with whatever sub you pick.

Sandwiches are great! I was in and out in about 8 minutes The only downer was no fries!! Pricing was reasonable. A great lunch spot

AMAZEBALLS! The Godfather is incredible but if you modify it slightly to have the addition of the corned beef from the Dagwood it makes it even better. The large is 2 solid meals for me, I can struggle through the medium and usually finish it. Have them sprinkle on oregano and black pepper at the end for an additional treat your taste buds will thank you for. read more

I have repeatedly returned to this sub shop to attempt to give it another chance. They never fail to disappoint. Food above average, but service is consistently terrible. Wait time excessive. This chain restaurant could take lessons from Jimmy John's. All staff, and particularly the managers, are exceptionally rude. A great place if you have an hour to spare. Otherwise go to JJ's. read more

We (my husband and I) love DiBellas. Their subs are awesome and their cookies are incredible. We've always gotten good food and good service. Until my son's 2nd birthday party. We had DiBellas cater his 1st birthday party and it was a hit. So we ordered from them again for his 2nd and expected the same great service and subs we always get. Unfortunately that's not what we ended up receiving. The order was supposed to arrive at noon. At 12:30 with no sign of the delivery driver, we called to see what was up. We were told that the order was lost...they had zero record of it. (Yes we did have a receipt to confirm the order was placed and the delivery time was clearly stated on the receipt. The woman who answered apologized and said they get it to us in a half hour. An hour and a half later it finally arrived. I was grateful that they hustled to get it done and delivered to us but at that point the damage had been done. And if it was going to be 3x longer to get it to us than they said, I wish they would've just been honest about that. Some guests had already left the party-hungry. Others had to leave early just to get food for them and their families because they had other obligations like soccer games and what not and needed to eat. It was a huge bummer. The subs were good as usual and I think they threw in some extra cookies but honestly I think a hefty credit or gift card would've been appropriate for them dropping the ball in a major way. I'd love to get DiBellas again for his 3rd birthday in a couple weeks but I don't want to risk not having food for our guests again. I would definitely get a sandwich here again but probably wouldn't use their catering. read more

Ate here twice as of this review. This place is like Subway, but better in every way. The bread is softer and tastier. There are more meat options - and the meat is good quality. The service is fast, friendly and polite. The price is slightly higher than Subway. $21 got me a "small" sandwich (same size as a full sub at the other place), a "large" (twice as big) and a 16oz bottle of coke. I recommend the roast beef and corned beef, and the everything bread. read more

YUM!!! LOVE THE SUBS!! The staff is also quite friendly. Very delicious cookies, and the bread is terriffic. I reccommend the everything bread. Definitely a must visit in ann arbor. read more

We've been here a handful of times & the subs were good. Not great, just good. The grilled Italian is a good choice though. The cookies were bla. On the pricey side so be prepared! read more

Visited the Independence Dibella's yesterday & the customer service I received from Ryan was awesome. So nice to be helped by someone who obviously enjoys his job. My family loved the double meat option he suggested! Employees like this are what keeps my family coming back weekly! read more

Excellent sandwiches, and great service. They have a large variety of meat combinations to choose from, as well as toppings and condiments. But my favorite is the bread! Their sub rolls are excellent quality! Great prices as well. If I'm in the mood for a sandwich, I go to Dibellas. read more

I LOVE Dibella's! I've never had bad food from here. I'm amazed it's not more well known. The staff leaves something to be desired, but for quick service, it's tolerable, especially since the subs are so good. read more

Love their macaroni salad! I'm not a hot-sandwich kind of gal, so I could take or leave the sandwiches, but would return (and do when we visit from Colorado!) for the cookies and the macaroni salad. Yum! read more

The subs here are actually excellent! At least when the order is correct or when they are not out of bread. Three visits in a row my sub was not correct. The remedy is always a free sub on my next visit which is great. I love a 2 for 1. But what i love more is my food to be correct the first time!!! This place used to be a solid 4. read more

staff are usually polite but not always the most genuine. (I'd be the same way if I worked in a sandwich store). Cookies are the best I've ever had in my entire life. Sandwiches are top notch..... My favorite is the median Godfather on Everything bread, hot of course. I could eat this bad boy every day..... but I'd probably die of heart disease before next year. Once in a while, this place is a great stop. read more

like potbelly, but even better. the sandwiches here blow even zingerman's out of the water, and considering its size, is basically 1/4 the price of zing's. be prepared for a messy messy meal, and a large is probably enough to share w/ 2 people read more

My favorite sandwiches in the area! Real toothsome sub rolls, not the limp and squishy ones at Subway, stuffed with delicious and fresh tasting meats, cheeses, and veggies. I like a hot sandwich, and they have a genuine grill to cook your fillings on (not an infrared toaster). Sandwiches are generously sized and loaded. Never eaten in the dining room, but while I wait for my takeout I've noticed it always looks clean. Cookies are good too. read more

The large Godfather, toasted "everything bread" with all veggies except the vile sweet peppers, add Provolone and oil, cut it in half. Split it with someone and it comes to around $5 for a huge sandwich stuffed with goodness. That makes for a great lunch price and enough food to push dinner back an hour. read more

I've been going for years, and usually I'm fairly happy with the sandwiches they serve. It's not consistent- sometimes they're really stocked full, sometimes half full. All depends on when you arrive and how busy they are. When they're good- they're the best I've ever had. The grilled subs are where they shine- the chicken philly is the best when cooked in the oil. Two mediums with large drinks will set you back $21, and they'll try get you into a combo with a cookie or chips- won't save any money, but the cookie is good. Love the atmosphere of the place as well. read more

MMMMMmmmmmmm yummy! I ordered the Godfather on the everything bread. So good. Since it was brought home to me I cannot comment on the service. We will be regular customers :) read more

Great subs. Love there bread. Ten times better than subway few dollars more but way worth it.

I have stopped frequenting other sandwich places since I discovered Dibellas. By far the best bang for your buck. The sandwiches are actually loaded with meat and cheese, unlike Subway and Jimmy Johns. The bread is amazing, ( I recommend their 'everything' bread) If you have not checked it out, its definitly worth it! read more

a DAMN great sub! yes, the medium is almost 7.00, but you get it loaded with meat and cheese (unlike Quizno's) and the bread is the freshest thing this side of an actual bakery. tastes like a REAL sub sandwich should taste like. was recommended by a few friends. the ONLY one in Michigan is in Ann Arbor. if you are in the area, try it... you won't be disappointed. read more

Forget about the others... This is the ONLY sub place you will want to go to after eating here. I have been coming here for about 7-8 years now and i look forward to it every time. Its the only one in Michigan, which makes it more unique. The Godfather sub on the everything bread is by far the best in my opinion. read more

I can't say enough good things about this place - it's SO good, and quick service! It's usually busy for lunch, which is a good sign because this place honestly has the best sandwiches I've ever had. The meat, the bread, the toppings - everything is FRESH and tasteful. I looooooove it! read more

I used to LOVE this place, but since I started going there they've been decreasing their meat portions, and increased their prices. Still better than Subway though. If you go, I highly recommend you get the large (1.5X length of the medium, more meat per inch, and only $2 more). read more

Dibella's have the best sub sandwiches in the Midwest. We have gone to the stores in Ohio and Buffalo and they are all good. I have been trying subs everywhere between Michigan and New York City, and have yet to find anything better. Their everything bread is great and the amount of meat, cheese and vegetables on the sub is just perfect. Do yourself a favor and try them! read more

Perhaps I came on a bad night. ... restaurant was filthy, no clean tables. They were out of breads and bread sizes. They only had a very small selection of chips, as the rack was, almost empty. Staff was very unwelcoming. The sandwich itself was subpar. I would definitely not make a return trip with other superior options in the area. read more

Quite good for a sandwich place! And pretty close to a real East Coast sub.