Love their eggplant parm. Picked up a few from the refrigerator. Tried the chicken Marcella too and it was excellent!

Authentic & Delicious! Quick and easy for lunch. I Got the eggplant parm grinder (it's huge! save half for tomorrow!) I grabbed their catering menu on the way out, and their prices for trays is hard to beat! I will definitely be giving them a call for my daughter's birthday! Amazing customer service, and classic Italian deli ambiance. 10/10 read more

I had heard they have good eggplant parmesan and they did not dissapoint. It is a bit of a drive for me but was worth the trip. I also got the meatballs and they were good but not great. I will go back and try some more dishes. read more

The eggplant parmigiana was wonderful. Tasted like my mom made it. They had the order made on time I would recommend them to everyone. read more

Their food is amazing Fred and delicious. Excellent catering amazing staff and ownership is the best.

Mattei's is famous for their eggplant parm and with good reason. Whether you get the meat or the meatless version you are getting a really delicious meal. They also have some pretty great meatballs and chicken dishes. It's great for a weeknight meal to be able to heat a tray up in the oven. They also have some great sandwiches for lunch. The meatball sub is my favorite, my husband loves their Italian. Their catering is a crowd pleaser. It's on the pricier side but is worth it for the great quality. They don't have any seating, it's easy in/out takeout with parking right in front of Mattei's. read more

Still fantastic. Friendly service, excellent food. Generous portions. In a world where nothing seems as good as it used to be this deli is an exception. read more

I've been back and got their stuffed clams...didn't disappoint. The Italian club I got for lunch could have made three sandwiches with the generous amount of meat they had on it. read more

A Derby local on the Connecticut subreddit recommended this place, and I'm here to affirm that the eggplant parm alone was worth every minute of the drive from Hartford. Perhaps I've not had sufficient worldly exposures, but I didn't even know that eggplant could be like this: sliced so thin, as others have said, to the point of being eggplant lasagna. Just divine. I neglected to ask what brand of bread they used, but whatever it was, it was an excellent match for its filling (a refreshing change from places that phone in the bread - you know what I'm talking about). The potato salad was on the same level of fine quality as everything else. One must assume that a beloved local place like this puts the same effort into the rest of its offerings, although I'll never be able to come here and *not* get eggplant parm. Therefore, I'll walk away on each visit with at least a few days' worth of food. And that is fine. read more

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I've had sandwiches and salads from here a few times, they have the best chicken cutlet! So I decided to cater from here for my sons 18th birthday party. When i got there my order was ready and i love how you can rent warmers for the food. I order trays of chicken cutlet, meatballs, sausage and peppers, baked ziti, penne alle vodka and eggplant. Everything was delicious! Everyone kept asking where I ordered from they were all satisfied with all the food! I will 100 percent be catering from here for his graduation party and any events where I'll need catering. Staff is so friendly too! Thank you all for helping out for a successful party! read more

Ordered catering for our wedding party and everyone loved it! The food was absolutely delicious and the service was amazing - we were so happy with it! 10/10 would recommend their catering read more

Got a nice veggie sandwich for lunch, staff is very kind . Grace and Dennis are amazing people who have been serving the community amazing food for well over 20 years. If your ever in Derby and wanna quick bite or need to serve a party of guests this is your spot read more

Mattei's Deli And Catering - Veggie sandwich on a portagese roll - Caterers Near Me - Derby, Connecticut

Words cannot describe how good the Eggplant Parm is! It is hands down the best Eggplant Parm you will ever eat! And they don't skimp on it either. The grinder is overstuffed. It almost looks like too much until you bite into it. It's magical. lol. Seriously, it's crazy good. The chicken cutlets are also outstanding. They are perfectly crispy, thin and full of flavor. I'm not sure how many they put on a grinder but it's no joke. You definitely get your money's worth! There are plenty of prepared meals, soups and salads in the refrigerators to take home for easy meals. Everything is delicious. I don't think there are any bad options. I've been to a lot of good delis in Connecticut but this by far is the absolute best. Five stars are not enough! read more

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Was a a party recently which was catered by Mattei's. Honestly the best catered food I ever had. I'm a real foodie and very picky too. We had sausage n peppers, Zitti, chicken cutlets and potatoes. There was even ricotta cheese mixed in with the ziti which I found very impressive. Everything was delicious. read more

Food is amazing - my family loves the eggplant parm. Make sure you order because it's always busy! They are a little disorganized but it works! read more

Consistently delicious food! Eggplant is to die for. Nice variety of grab and go meals. Sandwiches are made to order. Great service! Beautiful family. Never disappointed. read more

I go at least once a year because it's a drive for me. Service is friendly and efficient and their food is awesome particularly the meatless eggplant, which is to die for read more

ordered a eggplant parmesan , 1/2 tray , had company over and everyone said it was delicious... will definitely order again

My family has been ordering from Matteis for years for family parties. I've started coming back for catered food to keep me full for a couple days when I haven't be able to cook. It's a great local deli with great people. read more

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Under new ownership, they have taken it up a notch. The food is amazing, I can't say enough about the friendly people who work there. Got subs for a birthday party and have done it several times. It's worth the trip. Highly recommend read more

Always a great sandwich! Love their cheesesteaks especially! Have had the eggplant in the past and remember us being pretty delicious! The portions are generous! read more

So after reading all the eggplant reviews I had to try it myself. I should first start by saying I'm allergic to eggplant. I wasn't always it happened over time, so what was once my favorite food caused my throat to close up. I make excellent eggplant but don't go to all the bother anymore since I can't eat it. But every once in awhile I'll take a Benadryl 30 minutes prior and indulge. The stories are true, Matteis has the best eggplant around read more

Once again Matties Deli makes a large party a huge success. When the amount of guests starts to grow and you need help this is the staff and the food you want. We got so many compliments from everyone at our party about the meatballs, the eggplant and the chicken breast. People were loving the food saying it was the best catered food they've ever had and to go containers were filling up quickly at the end of the night! Very professionally prepared the set up was very easy at the house . This is a local business family run that deserves your business the food is excellent. read more

Great place for lunch! Their grinders hit the spot and we're huge for a good price. The staff was very friendly as well. Great stop on the way to New Haven, CT read more

Anytime I can walk into a place at noon on a Friday, place an order and be walking outta the door in under 5 minutes, I'm impressed! I ordered two subs - steak/cheese & meatball. Both were excellent with huge portions of meat and fresh condiments. Very well-organized yet friendly, neighborhood-type vibe here. read more

Mattei's Deli And Catering - Caterers Near Me - Derby, Connecticut

I've tried both the eggplant and chicken parm grinders from here and as everyone has said, they are phenomenal. The bread is crisp and perfect, eggplant is sliced thin and lightly breaded, super cheesy and hot. I called ahead, paid over the phone and they brought it out right on time. You can also drive up and order from your car! read more

The best eggplant in the valley. I have never waited, and the staff is always ready to help with your order. It is a deli atomisphere and all take out. read more

Always awesome!! Been going to Matteis since college days!!! Always nice to see familiar faces and enjoy their delicious dishes and made to order subs and more!! read more

You want the best sandwich in the Valley, go here. Great service and Italian food too.

I first had their eggplant parmigiana 2 months ago at a friends house and I could not stop thinking about it since then! I decided to have my family over New Year's Day 2020 for lunch so I got the food catered from here. The eggplant parmigiana is the best you will ever have anywhere! It is sliced so paper thin with a very light coating of breading. Everyone thought it was lasagna when they cut into it but then realized what it was. I could live on this for the rest of my life!!!! I also ordered a tray of meat balls and baked ziti with ricotta and mozzarella. Both were very good and their red sauce is also very good. I have lived in the valley almost my entire life and this is the first time I have tried their food but I promise you it won't be the last. My next dish to try is the eggplant rollatini. read more

I was supposed to have an order picked up on Friday 4/30 at 4:30 for an event the next day. When I got to Mattei's there were signs on the building saying closed due to Covid. I was upset that they never called me to say they wouldn't be able to fulfill my order. When I called to ask why I wasn't made aware that I wouldn't have any food for my party? I was told "Well get over it. I'm over here worrying about Covid and all you care about is food for your family" that is a legit quote from the owner and then he hung up on me. This type of service is not acceptable. I was super disappointed at the way I was treated. read more

So fresh and delicious beautiful cutlets and lots of cheese great bread. And you can't beat the price. No point of getting a chicken cutlet sub anywhere else! read more

Mattei's Deli And Catering - Chicken Cutlet sub with lettuce tomato provolone cheese and ranch dressing - Caterers Near Me - Derby, Connecticut

This deli is consistently awesome! We always order a tray of eggplant parmesan with meat sauce for son's birthday party and everyone always raves about it. Their food is fresh and their prices are very reasonable. Next year, I'm going to take it easy and order all of our food from Mattei's...it's better than homemade - no cooking or cleaning! If I had to make one complaint about Mattei's catering it would be that I never have any leftovers, our guests inhale everything! read more

Mattei's catered our wedding this weekend and did a fantastic job! Their food was excellent, all of our guests complimented it. Their staff was so easy to work with and so helpful throughout the whole process, especially Chef Frank. Thank you guys for everything! read more

Picked up some eggplant parm takeout for dinner last night--without a doubt it was the BEST I have ever eaten! The portion was huge! I WILL DEFINITELY BE BACK FOR MORE! read more

This is a little hidden gem in the valley. It's small and there's no tables or chairs for you to eat in so plan on take out only. They have subs and soups and also have a refrigerator case of things for you to take home when you don't feel like cooking dinner. I usually stop in and grab a to go container of eggplant parm from the case. It's usually about 2.5 pounds, feeds four people and it's $18.00. This place makes the best eggplant parm in CT. It is equally delicious as mine and I am well known for my eggplant parm. You can get it here with or without meat sauce which is great for vegetarians. The staff are friendly and treat you like family. They also do catering, sell Durante Pasta and some desserts. If you want a good Italian sub or want to pick up Italian food to go I suggest you try this place. read more

This is the real deal - Mattei's food is made with love and it shows. For as long as I can remember Mattei's has been a part of all of our special celebrations and it will continue to be. Their eggplant is legendary and with good reason- it really is that delicious. More importantly they are kind and compassionate - always friendly when I go there which is more frequently than I care to admit - ha! At least once a month I am couriering the eggplant to New Jersey so my sister can continue for tradition with her family. read more

This place turned out some outstanding lunches this whole week for the Yale Bulldog Rowing Camp at the Gilder Boathouse! After seeing what the athletes were being fed, I headed down the street to get something for myself. read more

My absolute favorite eggplant was always Mattei's. Lightly fried, sliced thin, minimal seeds, and great taste. Recently sold and tried under the new owners. The taste was very similar, but it seems there's a bit of a growing pains as the eggplant was uncommonly thick (for Mattei's) and many more seeds. Hopefully this new team can revert back or find their flavor, or I may need to find a new deli for eggplant. read more

Best Deli in the valley! Homemade fresh food! Great selection! The staff are courteous and have personality! If there's a line, I don't mind the wait because they know how to prioritize and keep business moving! Eggplant parm is my favorite! I love their prepared meals in the fridge which is great for those days you don't feel like cooking! Their desserts are delicious too! read more