OT: Best grinder in CT.

[8893]

Oh, and by the way? The minestrone is homemade and kick*ss.

Had a mediation in Wethersfield three weeks ago and planned my trip for a minestrone stop at WP beforehand. I was crushed when she told me there was none that day, so we settled for a chicken parm sub instead.

Made a point to swing by last week en route from Hartford just to get another crack at it, and I did. It was just as tremendous as the other two times I've had it, but had some different vegetables this time, including broccoli and cauliflower; and chopped spaghetti for the pasta, which was also different than before. In any event, I wanted to bathe in it. Hope to get at least a few more bowls before she's done for the season again.

 

[mauconnfan]

Got off the highway in Meriden because I was seriously low on gas. I slipped through a hotel parking lot trying for a better shot to get back on the road. Looked up and there was Nardelli's which I had never visited but heard of here.
It wasn't meal time but I took it as fate. Asked for their most popular sub. Kind of an Italian combo with hot sauce. Excellent!

All the nardelli's are pretty damn good huh?

 

[Palatine]

Rinaldi's in Enfield on Route 5 about 50 feet from the Mass state line. Great grinders.

 

[gtcam]

August West's kitchen with the slicer and discounted prices!!!
Ask for the Move Me Brightly Roast Pork Sandwich

 

[HuskyBro10]

I didn't go through every page, but if you intend to go to Nardelli's in Waterbury, skip it.

Drive an extra 3 minutes down East Main and go to the hole in the wall Cavallo's Deli and get an Italian combo on Milities bread. It's probably the best sandwich I have ever had, if you can get over being on East Main Street in Waterbury.

 

[huskyjawz]

Nardelli's sucks. All the sandwich fillings are premade, and then they just grab the pile and and put it on the bread, when you order it.

I prefer going to a deli where they slice the meat, for your sandwich to order.

Try A&S on Black Rock Turnpike in Fairfield.

 

[superjohn]

I didn't go through every page, but if you intend to go to Nardelli's in Waterbury, skip it.

Drive an extra 3 minutes down East Main and go to the hole in the wall Cavallo's Deli and get an Italian combo on Milities bread. It's probably the best sandwich I have ever had, if you can get over being on East Main Street in Waterbury.

Great call, Cavallo's is way better.

 

[Stinger92860]

Try A&S on Black Rock Turnpike in Fairfield.

Artie's deli in Westport!

 

[BoatShow]

Just tried Hot Table in Glastonbury. For chain it was awesome. Is Franklin Grinder still around? I remember going there with my dad as a little kid and eating like 1/10th of a meatball sub and chugging Italian ice. Mmm

 

[August_West]

August West's kitchen with the slicer and discounted prices!!!
Ask for the Move Me Brightly Roast Pork Sandwich

Not to blow my own horn, but................................. TOOT TOOT.

Id put it up against anything in this thread.

 

[Vancat]

Just tried Hot Table in Glastonbury. For chain it was awesome. Is Franklin Grinder still around? I remember going there with my dad as a little kid and eating like 1/10th of a meatball sub and chugging Italian ice. Mmm

yep, Franklin Giant is still there. Best MB grinders.

 

[Waquoit]

Not to blow my own horn, but........ TOOT TOOT

Gen. Burkhalter: "Toot your own horn, Klink? You sound like an entire brass band!"

 

[Huskybass]

Not to blow my own horn, but........ TOOT TOOT.

Id put it up against anything in this thread.

Legion of Self Appreciation.

 

[HooperScooper]

Just tried Hot Table in Glastonbury. For chain it was awesome. Is Franklin Grinder still around? I remember going there with my dad as a little kid and eating like 1/10th of a meatball sub and chugging Italian ice. Mmm

Yup. As is Maple Giant Grinder. I live in the Boston area and took my kids there and they asked why they can't make grinders like that in MA. They ask the same about the pizza. I have no idea why.

 

[August_West]

Legion of Self Appreciation.

Alright I will admit it, I stole that from ole' Double A himself.

 

[John]

I didn't go through every page, but if you intend to go to Nardelli's in Waterbury, skip it.

Drive an extra 3 minutes down East Main and go to the hole in the wall Cavallo's Deli and get an Italian combo on Milities bread. It's probably the best sandwich I have ever had, if you can get over being on East Main Street in Waterbury.

where's parking around there?

 

[imno1]

I think Shonn is our best grinder. He really works it although undersized

 

[superjohn]

where's parking around there?

Street parking seems to be pretty available when I went.

 

[Husky25]

Philly's in Norwich also has an excellent steak and cheese if thats your grinder of choice.

I've seen Philly's mentioned a few times in this thread and the Philly cheesesteak thread over the last few days. As luck would have it, I work in Gales Ferry so It's not to far for me. Philly's makes a decent Philly Cheesesteak, but as far as steak & cheese (yes, there is a difference), it does not approach "excellent." AFAIC, the criteria of an excellent steak & cheese begins with: "Does not include Cheez Whiz."

 

[sledog]

Patsy's in NL was the best. Don't know about now-a-days. Open all hours.

 

[Husky25]

Patsy's in NL was the best. Don't know about now-a-days.

No longer open according to Google.

 

[sledog]

Mystic CT.

Italian Deli, on Lincoln ST. Fresh crusty bread. Fresh ingredients, Oregano and oil.

You mean Pasta Fresca & Piadina on Lincoln Ave?

 

[UConnNick]

Walsh's IGA store at the top of Wolcott Mtn. on the old Meriden-Waterbury Rd. makes a wicked awesome Italian combo...huge and they'll put anything you want on it for $7.99. The roll is perfect...crusty on the surface.

 

[charteroak4life]

Vito's deli is my favorite in New Haven.

 

[David 76]

Vito's deli is my favorite in New Haven.

Where?