Last night, August 22, just before closing, I came in for dinner with my 94-year-old mother. The young woman at the register (long sandy hair pulled back) was extremely friendly, helpful, and patient. I asked if DiBella's had chicken parmigiana subs on the menu. "No," she said with a big smile, "but I'm sure we can make one!" She also took the time -- again, just before closing -- to make sure she'd gotten my mother's complicated order exactly right. And when my mother accidentally dropped our empty drink cups on the floor, she very cheerfully replaced them. We'd never tried DiBella's before, but the whole experience was exceptional, and I hope the employee we interacted with is recognized by management for her excellent customer service skills. The subs were yummy, but the service was even better. read more

I'm not sure why the downvotes from DiBella's. Yes, it's a chain, but this is soooo much better than Subway (sorry!). The food just tastes better and doesn't have that processed taste that you get elsewhere. I always try to go to Mom & Pop's whenever possible but due to the coronavirus, many of my go-to's were closed. I also wanted to have the everything bread, and this was soooooo tasty. Props to the folks here. It's a hard time and confusing for everyone. Food was ordered via the app and was ready when I got there. read more

DiBella's Subs - Dibella's Cheesesteak Sub - Delis Near Me - Wallingford, Connecticut

Ordered catering for 20 people to be delivered for a team meeting I was having in Wallingford. Needed it same day for lunch. The store was very friendly and accommodating. They delivered a great spread of assorted sandwiches with all the fixins right on time. My team complimented the bread and specifically the veggie sandwiches. I had to call back because I forgot to save the receipt and the manager helped me easy peasy. Definitely recommend!! read more

Wow really....$10 for this sandwich. What a joke...God Bless America with all its over pricing inflation and now I get to spend $10 for a slice of cheese and two pieces of meat. Looks exactly like the store advertising pictures. I will NEVER be back here again! read more

DiBella's Subs - $10 for this??? Really! Only in America! - Delis Near Me - Wallingford, Connecticut

DiBella's Subs is our to go restaurant for grinders. their bread is coming out of the oven many times daily. their toppings are always fresh, and so many to choose from. DiBella's staff is always so friendly, outgoing, and knowledgeable. We live in Naugatuck, Connecticut and drive 25-30 ( depending on which DiBella's we are going to eat at ) minutes to enjoy one of those humongous subs .... well worth the drive! if you've never eaten at a DiBella's Sub shop, you should give it a try, for you won't be disappointed. read more

DiBella's Subs - Our Old Fashioned from two weeks ago. - Delis Near Me - Wallingford, Connecticut

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Can't really review since they change their hours all the time and we're closed when I got there tonight at 7:00.

"Upscale Subway" Take a Subway sub shop and quadruple the size, enhance the decor, replace with better ingredients, and you now have DiBella's. It doesn't have that old school incredible smell of a real neighborhood Italian deli. But they do put out a decent product. Not great, but decent. It has the same assembly line concept as Subway, whereas you pick your own bread and condiments, and then proceed down the line to the cashier. I ordered a medium "Godfather". The basic ingredients are genoa salami, capicola, and spicy ham. Then I added provolone, lettuce, tomato, roasted red peppers, hot peppers, and oil & vinegar on an everything roll. It was a good sandwich. Would I go back? Only if I'm driving by it. I wouldn't deliberately drive to DiBella's as a destination to eat. read more

DiBella's Subs - DiBella's Godfather - Delis Near Me - Wallingford, Connecticut

Love the place , so many choices here in Wally World but Dibellos is always at the top I've the list

Whatever you call it; Sub, Grinder, Hoagie, Hero, Po'Boy, Spuckie, it's still just a sandwich. Being from CT, I was raised calling this type of sandwich, a grinder. You can find a grinder just about anywhere; from a chain like Subway to the grocery store, to your local pizza shop. Then, along comes DiBella's, and blows them all out of the water. DiBella's starts with freshly made, crispy on the outside, soft on the inside bread. They even offer an "Everything" bread. You have a choice of hot or cold subs. The meat is alway fresh and lean. The cheese and veggie choices are always fresh. It took me a few visits to get the condiments figured out. I take mine with a little of everything; light mayo, spicy mustard and their special oil. So yummy! They offer 3 sizes; small, medium and large. Small is perfect for 1 person. The medium is great for someone with a larger appetite. The large is for those of us that would enter a hot dog eating contest. Me? I'm somewhere between a small and medium. A small is always the safer choice. When given a choice, DiBella's always beats out those other chain grinder shops. read more

DiBella's Subs - Delis Near Me - Wallingford, Connecticut

Great lunch spot! Fast service delish food! Do Sign up for rewards is always helpful! read more

Ordered a Godfather sub on everything bread. This bread is delicious and the meats are capicolla, salami, spicy ham (not sure what this is), and provolone. Very good sandwich. Now the bad... Empty tables were dirty. It was not busy either. Last thing, I walked into the rest room and an employee was texting on his cell. I walked out waited a few minutes but he stayed in there. I was sitting eating when he finally came out. I like this place except the tables being dirty and the restroom incident. read more

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Mehhhhhhhh..... Went in for the first time and ordered 2 steak and Cheese subs. Overall, the sub is nothing to talk about- it was very bland, no seasoning, and didn't taste all that great. I did however like the "everything" bread, it was delicious. I do have to say the customer service here was fantastic. The people working there are very nice and polite.... I am unsure if I would go back based on the sub I had today, maybe if I tried something else it would be more flavorful??? Not too excited after today's visit. read more

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Always my favorite sub place. Clean, nice and a great place to stop for lunch. They are consistently good no matter which DiBella's you stop at. read more

Excellent sandwich! Ordered extra meat, not sure what it would have been like without the extra meat but The Godfather was very Yummy! Definitely better than Rosa's Deli. read more

Ordered online was easy, ready when picked up, Very fresh, friendly staff

Great place love the fresh bread and so far I've gone twice and have gotten two different subs. Turkey and a Chicken Philly hot sub. Both were very very good and the breads are addicting. Also had white choc Mac nut cookies those too are awesome! read more

DiBella's Subs - Turkey Sub - Delis Near Me - Wallingford, Connecticut

There is nothing I haven't had that wasn't delicious and fresh. I love how they make sandwiches fresh compared to other franchise in town that uses a microwave or a quick nuke oven. "Much better meat portion than Subway" This is my go to without kids, since they prefer Subway. Give me time and that will change. I usually order online and pickup in store. read more

My first time at this place. The subs are huge. A bit expensive but it's worth it. I had The Godfather. It was a good choice.

Review is for delivery food, not the restaurant. Steak and cheese is decent, not great. Chicken bacon ranch is amazing. Turkey with bacon is amazing (although the bacon can be really thick and hard to eat at times). Honestly we love the plain bread option. It's really good bread! Meatball is decent, but the flavors will revisit you later. Better than Subway and Nardellis. Orders haven't been screwed up once during the pandemic. I only wish they would serve Coke products instead of Pepsi! read more

Got a catering order for many people. Friendly service: delicious fresh bread - robust meats, killer salad. House made dressing. Great food. Made 25 people very happy read more

I began purchasing sub packages when Dibellas was doing 'Pay It Back' during COVID-19. Everyone I sent a package to called me to brag about how delish, and full, the subs were!! I finally got six "small" subs for my family for dinner. The subs were huge! I hate to see what the large are like!!! read more

This place is a great sub place. If you want something quick but doesn't tarnish how good the product is, this is the place. The quality of meat and bread is wonderful, regardless of whether it's a hot or cold sub. Their dibellas cheesesteak is awesome, and so are all of their cold cuts. The bread is what separates them from subway. It is very good for a quick meal. They are also known for their pickles, so if you like them, they are also good. It is a great atmosphere with classic moldings and old school booths; the music is Frank Sinatra and Ella Fitzgerald which made it feel like I was somewhere else for alittle. Great place to at least try once, promise you'll come back when you hit a craving. read more

Great experience! Ordered on the app which was easy. Got to the store and my philly cheesesteak was at my vehicle in less than a minute. It was made to perfection! Would definitely recommend! read more

I became aware of DiBella's on some visits I had taken to Wallingford & had always wanted to try them & finally did. Coming from Stamford where the only sandwich places we have are the ordinary Subway & some unremarkable delis, I had high hopes for DiBella's . Well I'm disappointed as I've been to both the Wallingford & Newington locations with the same result. Bottom line- the meat used is just a bad cut of meat. I've tried the roast beef & philly steak sandwiches with the same outcome--poor quality of meat. The meatball wedge was average at best but in all fairness practically nobody makes/uses homemade meatballs anymore so meatball wedges usually run the gamut from average to poor. The macaroni salad is fine but nothing to rave about. Oh & also the bread was mediocre. The staff, primarily young men & women, are ok & were helpful my 1st time there as I had a few questions. Dibella's appears to be a clean establishment. This was a place I really had high hopes for but unfortunately it's a bust. Honestly I wouldn't mind paying more for a sandwich that had better quality of meat. I subsequently found out that DiBellas is a chain restaurant which is probably the reason for the typical- fair quality food. The dining area is pretty routine & unremarkable but it's ideal for families with kids. I really really wish I coulda given this place a 4 or 5 star but DiBellas just doesn't deserve it. read more

The grilled godfather sub on plain bread is FOR SURE the best eating decision I've made- the chocolate chip walnut cookie also an amazing choice- I love the atmosphere too, very clean, old fashioned vibe. Bring an appetite even a "small" is large.... the large size it massive love everything I've had from here- eager to try the rest of their menu items. read more

I had my first Dibellas sub several weeks ago. The prices are reasonable, the sandwiches are massive and i thought it tasted fresh and tasty. I actually called my brother and made the bold statement that it was better then Nardelli's, another local sandwich chain. Based on that experience I would have likely given it 3.5 or 4 stars. Today is another story. I ordered the old fashioned sub ( turkey, ham, salami) which is exactly what i got last time. I got it on everything bread which tasted like burnt onions and garlic. The bread was terrible. The sandwich was huge which was consistent with last time but it lacked any real flavors. The veggies tasted stale and one of the peppers even appeared rotten. The entire sandwich was over powered by the horrible bread.based on this experience it is unlikely I will return. read more

Omg the best subs ever! Order ahead and pick up m. Ready in 10 minutes! The best bread and so fresh. The small grinder is just right. Full of everything you ask for. read more

Better than subway, and above average for a chain. Service was fast and friendly, salads are far from fresh. read more

DiBella's Subs - Cowboy grilled with the works - Delis Near Me - Wallingford, Connecticut

Awesome experience. Quick and friendly service. Awesome staff. Great food fresh and as ordered.

The place is clean. The employees are friendly. The system is flawless. So why only two stars? It's the bread. I don't know what it is, but the outside of it is shiny as if it was polyurethaned. I believe they wash it in egg whites, and it smells bad. That's right. The bread smells similar to fish. Every bite of my sub fills my nose with a fishy egg white smell. It completely ruins the sub. Next time you go give it a good sniff and you'll see exactly what I mean. read more

She had a dagwood and I had a roast beef with chedder cheese and spicy mustard. Mine on a plain roll, hers on the sesame. Bread was excellent and easy to chew. Coulda been more roast beef and the cheese was a little skimpy piece of the orange stuff. Cheese was hardly chedder, in my opinion. However the service was quick and efficient. We will try this place a couple more times with other offering since we are new in the area and must watch a pennies. Subs are not stuffed as the photos suggested by Yelp. This restaurant is part of a Midwest chain and is new to the area of New England. read more

The only reason this location got one star was that there was no option for zero. I was there for 25 of my 30 minute lunch and I still never received my sandwich. The manager seemed unconcerned that customers were being kept waiting to the extreme and her staff of only three were completely overwhelmed. Horrible experience. I will be cal read more

Better than expected! I got grilled chicken with bacon and ranch dressing on an everything sub and added grilled onions. Yummy!!! The rest of the family gets The Godfather which is an Italian sub combo. Also really good! We've been here a few times and it's always fresh and clean (spotless really). I thought it had a subway feel and I hate Subway so was real hesitant but can't even compare. read more

Too expensive Not enough meat Place has been pretty empty every time I have gone...... I get my workers food from here read more

In the beginning service was great the subs were overloaded with meat the bread fresh and the condiments crisp. Clean w a nice staff. Now , no staff paying attention , place is dirty. Sandwich was more bread than meat and was fair at best. Joke !! read more

This submarine shop sets itself apart as soon as you walk in the door. The ambience and decorum transport you to old world elegance. This puts extreme pressure on the edible expectations but no worries there. Fresh baked breads which resemble the texture and richness of a good bagel, topped with delicious shavings of meat, delectable cheese choices, and your choice of spread together form a delicious creation all your own. I recently attended a function catered by DiBella's and they not only have an eye for details, but are deliberate about quality and freshness no matter what the quantity. If you haven't tried them but love a great sandwich, you owe it to yourself to go today. read more

Changing my rating! Had a issue with the Bread Club they offer and was told for the second time to come back a different day. Manger is only Monday to Friday 9-5 and WILL NOT ALLOW STAFF to call him read more

Not the best, not the worst. Ordered a large Godfather the other day (their fancy name for an Italian Combo) on everything bread. The food was good, overall, with the bread being the standout component. I'd have wished the employee took the time to explain the sizes (the large was way too much for me at 13-14") and I felt the staff just wanted to race everyone along. The dining area was a little dirty, odd since we arrived just before the lunch rush. Then again, there were children present... Parking is ok, prices are reasonable. I'd call it a step up from subway, but not much more than that. read more

I don't know why people are dissing this place. It's far better then subway or many local delis and sandwich shops. I was passing through on a road trip and was happy to find this place for lunch. Delicious roast beef with an jus and great bread. read more

I have to agree with other reviews, there are sooooo many better deli/sub places in Wallingford. The bread was fresh but tasteless. My cowboy sub was ehhh. The chicken tasted like subway's. My boyfriends sandwich was HUGE but he said it was absolutely quantity over quality. They didn't give him the bread he ordered or the toppings on his sub that he had added on. All in all it was a very disappointing visit. I wouldn't go out of my way to go there. read more