Calabresellas New York Style Deli in Rochester
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Rochester, Monroe County, New York, US
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Site: http://www.newyorkstyledeli.com/
- Monday:9AM–6PM
- Tuesday:9AM–6PM
- Wednesday:9AM–6PM
- Thursday:9AM–6PM
- Friday:9AM–6PM
- Saturday:9AM–4PM
- Sunday:Closed
Stopped there for my first time today and got 2 subs and some spicy Italian sausage for dinner tomorrow.First thing I would like to say that its a very cool store! A lot of specialty groceries sold there from local businesses, excellent meats and deli.Wasnt very impressed with the subs though. They take your order and then bring your subs to the cashier when theyre finished. I ordered 1 ham and swiss and 1 Italian assorted. The prices were very reasonable. When I got home i saw they made a turkey and swiss instead of ham which was very disappointing. The ratio of bread/meat/cheese was way off. The meat alone was about 2 inches thick but there was the thinnest, tiniest slice of cheese in the middle lol. If thats how you like your sub, this will be the perfect place for you but I was greatly disappointed.I might not be back for subs but Ill definitely stop there for fresh meats and other items.*picture shows the Turkey with extra cheese
Calabresellas New York Style Deli has a very nice old world feel to it with a wide variety of specialty items. Some of these specialty items include pickles (Dill, dill and garlic, bread and butter) to varieties of sauces that would be difficult to find elsewhere (vodka sauce, meat sauces, etc.). They have a nice and relaxed feel dining area, and an excellent deli to order sandwiches from. Their prices are overall reasonable, and Calabresellas sources local producers for many of their specialty items. If you want a taste of the old world with the same type of service and variety, this is an excellent place to go!
5 stars for their subs, but 3 stars deducted for the service at their Buffalo Rd. location. I get why so many love Calabresellas...I did too. However, no sub, no matter how good, is worth putting up with poor service. Good luck ordering a sub in person between 11:30 and 12:00. I get that theyre busy, but theyre mostly interested in completing phone orders at this time, while letting their customers wait 10-15 minutes just to order in person. Then you wait 10-15 minutes for the sub to be made, while watching one lady in particular, move with no urgency, always with a frown on her face. Why not devote one employee to walk in orders? My love affair with this place has ended.
You will be greeted with amazing customer service and if your smart you ordered the steak sub which is Absolutely the BEST steak sub you will EVER eat! The quality of the meat is impossible to beat. I can not express enough how great this place is. Love love love calabrasellas
I ordered 3 Large Subs! Steak for myself. 40 plus dollars later to open up my steak sub to a long black hair inside of it. I called and Dominic says....”next time you order say Dominic says to give you a discount “!! UNBELIEVABLE!! No full refund for the unedible food I just sold you. But a discount on something that will never happen again. Disgusting Way to conduct Business. Will never give them another penny.
The best sandwich I ever had. This is my first time in here. I had turkey sandwich. They stuffed turkey like anything. Less bread more protein. Even the bread tastes authentic, and it is perfect. I had small sandwich which is the size of subways’ full sandwich. Two can share a large one. I feel like going again. Not too pricey. Worth every penny. People here are friendly.
My fiance and I go to Calabresellas pretty often. I love that they usually have something new in the shop. I love picking up our subs on Sunday and grabbing extra snacks and goodies for later. Its been a few days now but Im still dreaming of that Bominator sub special. New addition to the menu maybe? Either way, I need another one! Much love and well see you soon, Will!
Great place. Very clean and friendly. Best subs and steak subs ive ever had. Theyre not stingy with the meat. Deli is always fresh. A good selection of all sort of jars, bags frozen, pastry, pastas, candies, cookies. Take out or eat in. My husband and my favorite place for subs & such. We live in Albion and we come here for our subs & such. Well worth the trip.
I ordered a meatball sub from there. The meatballs were very tender which I loved. The sauce however was very bland to me which was disappointing. I also asked for light sauce and it was overloaded it with sauce. The rolls were just regular, also was disappointed by that. I stopped in there went on Yelp recommendation but wasnt very impressed. If they make the sauce more flavorful and put the sub in the oven to toast the bread for a bit I think it would be better.
What a beautiful Italian deli, they have everything your mouth craves for thats Italian! Excellent homemade Italian sausage and the best steak sandwiches in Rochester. Calabresellas has been a Town of Gates institution for years with a second location on Park Ave in Rochester.
My absolute favorite place to get food in Rochester. Once I discovered this restaurant it was absolutely my favorite sub shop in the entire city. Their salads are always fresh and well prepared with an appreciation for the food. I think everybody behind the counter knows me at this point and Im not even upset about that. Everybody in this restaurant has always greeted me and treated me above and beyond. I would go as far to say that this is the hidden gem of Rochester!
Best food, best people you have to go to Calabresellas. Steak subs are delicious and HUGE!!!! The owner is even there quite a bit and is one of the nicest guys youll meet. Its like going to visit family. Walking in reminds me of walking into some of the delicatessens in my neighborhood growing up.
I absolutely love this place. Not only for the food but for their values. This is what you expect from a small hometown Italian deli. A huge assortment of imported goods from all over the place. Small local business that supports other small local business proudly. Everything edible in the store is fantastic to their famous colon kicker subs, to their homemade assortments of Italian salads (pasta, macaroni, potato, antipasto, etc....). Great assortment of sweets to choose from like cannolis, and italian ice! Staff is extremely inviting and friendly, it feels like talking to family. Calabrasellas has earned an outstanding reputation in the community, and for good reason.Sincerely,A customer for life.
Their flagship sandwiches are incredible if you like Franks red hot, but if you dont like it, then youre gonna end up with a full foot of meat and vinegar that you have to pass on to a family member. I cant really blame them for my own differing tastes, and I could tell that the thing was fantastic were I only able to appreciate it. Ill come back sometime and get something more to my tastes, and I imagine this will become a 5 star review.
I have delivered packaging products to Calabresellas twice. From a delivery view the place is awesome. The owner is incredibly nice and very helpful! The staff is knowledgeable and very pleasant! Inside is immaculately clean, tidy and displayed perfectly. The food is spectacular, I promise you wont find better quality! I highly recommend this place
This is a friend of mine establishment. I wouldnt dare get a steak sub from anywhere else. If you try it.. youll be back. The service is good and friendly. Fresh salads and deli meats under glass and they have a great selection of local gourmet foods on the shelves. Aiming to please.. You will not be disappointed.
I have to agree with the other reviews. This place is a gem, amazing family business. Exactly what a deli should be. Best sandwiches around. Whenever Im back in Rochester this will be a stop, and yes, a large sub is a big meal for two!!! - had the colon kicker and it was amazing!!
Best online service ever! I moved from Rochester to the West Coast and was desperate for white hot dogs. I casually mentioned I can’t find ring macaroni anywhere or anyone to send it to me and they sent me my hotdogs and included some ring macaroni as a surprise! I’m ready for summer now!
They make the greatest steak sub ever, probably my all-time favorite food item. I honestly do my best to AVOID Calabresellas as best I can because this sandwich should be illegal, its so addicting. And its enormous, stuffed with meat and cheese. Out of this world. A life-changing sub!
Today was my first time trying Calabresellas and MAN IS IT GOOD. I work down the road and my company orders subs every week so I decided to see what the fuss was about for myself. My expectations were well beyond exceeded. I got the colon kicker spicy cap and steak mix (hot sub & spicy). The large sub is ~$7 and boy is it LARGE. Forget subway using cheap meats and inferior products (when this place is only $1 more!!!). Lunch time was a little crowded but it only took 15 minutes. Staff was extremely friendly and helpful. I highly recommend this place, I will definitely be coming back for more!
LOVE THIS PLACE !!!!REMINDS ME OF MULBERRY STREET, LITTLE ITALY NYC !OR THE 2ND AVENUE DELI, NYC MANHATTAN !!THE OWNER, AND HIS FAMILY, FEEL LIKE MY FAMILY GROWING UP IN NYC...SUNDAY DINNERS AT GRANDMAS IN BROOKLYN, HOLIDAYS AT MY AUNTS HOUSE IN LONG ISLAND....ALL THE TASTES OF ITALY.....AND THEN SOME !!!PASTRAMI SANDWICH IS FANTASTIC !!! DINE IN, OR CARRY OUT! PUT IT ON YOUR LIST OF SPOTS TO HIT, FOR THE BEST ITALIAN FOOD .....BAR NONE !!!!LOVE YOU D.LEE AND CAT...81 SUPPORTER TILL THE FING WHEELS FALL OFF !!
I love his place and we shop here often. On 01/06/19 employees allowed a woman to bring her dog inside and stand at the service counter. I am not anti animal but bringing your dog inside a establishment that sells open food is thoughtless. I am allergic to animal dander and the dog could have triggered a health reaction. Not something to be associated with food. I would bet it is a violation of public health laws.
To me, this looks like the sort of deli I would expect to find in NYC. The place is packed with imported dry foods, a deli meat counter, and tables. If you pursue your way to the back of the place, you will find a counter at which you can order some of the most incredible subs.Personally, I am partial to the steak subs, but the Colon Kicker isnt bad -- if you can handle it.
One of the few places in town where you can still get a killer sub like back in the day. A proper meat to bread ratio unlike a lot of sandwich shops out there that for some reason believe that the bread, while important, is the star. Beyond that I had a holiday emergency this year. I accidentally had 6 pounds of Zweigles shipped to myself instead of my father in Georgia. I called in that night freaking out because Christmas was right around the corner but it was late already. I called in again the next day and spoke with Deena(?) who was extremely helpful considering the mistake was all on my end. I cannot say enough good things about this business and I highly recommend them to anyone looking for the best deli in Rochester!
The food and service is grade A. Unfortunately I cant say the same for the owner Dom. He recently rubbed me and a colleague wrong when he went out of his way to talk down on another former customer of his. Youd figure someone like himself would be a little more humble, its not like hes the only guy in town that makes sandwiches. (I could reference sandwich jokes all day but Im an adult). Anyway, we wont be coming back. Thanks for the chicken sandwich.
Ive been up and down the East Coast many times Ive never found anything that came close to what Dominic and his family has to offer calabresellas little deli just a small Mom and Pops Italian deli anything they have to offer its to die for theres really no way to explain it the closest I can come is the Steak Subs its like pure ecstasy in your mouth the XXX aged sharp provolone takes every bit of water out of your mouth your mouth cheeks touch each other the best cheese Ive ever tasted come the holidays they always make specialty Italian sausages stuffed with all kinds Cheeses spinach hunks of garlic stuffed into a ultra thin casing so you dont have to chew the hell out of a Italian sausage cooked on the grill it melts in your mouth thats just one of the many things they have and they do have a variety every kind of sub imaginable they will make it if its not up there on the board roasted peppers done just right soaking in oil and garlic all kinds of salads all homemade nothing out of a bag and then we get to the desserts the cannolis & Cookies out of this world fresh Italian bread and its Altra clean you can call and have it made and take it to go or they have a nice little section cut off so you can sit and eat it definitely deserves more than five stars I would give it 10 Stars
Total reviews rating 4.8
199 Reviews for Calabresellas New York Style Deli 2023:
Review №1
2022-03-17I cannot possibly speak more highly of this deli, or of any place really. Best subs Ive had! Best selection of genuine products. All of their locations have been great, but this one takes the cake. It is completely worth checking out and indulging in this authentic experience. And youll not be disappointed in the way that these people here will treat you and get to know you. God bless!
Review №2
2021-11-23Growing up in an Italian household means I have high expectations when it comes to my subs and cannolis. I can say hands-down this is the absolute best place to go. Not only is a service top-notch and everyone’s very outgoing. But the food is it so damn delicious. As a construction worker on the west side of Rochester I feel extremely lucky to have this right by my shop. They have a nice dining area as well too if you want to sit down and eat. Are usually take everything to go though as I’m always working I don’t have time to sit down too often for lunch.
Review №3
2022-06-10Fantastic sausage! Dom and everyone there are ALWAYS helpful. A truly great experience. I drive for 5 hours for a visit when Im in town. (Did I mention the fantastic sausage!?!? 😉)
Review №4
2021-05-28Great authentic Italian food and some groceries.Reminds me of Long Island and New York area where Im from..Place is always packed BECAUSE its good!!!Took some pictures from today. You decide. Youre stomach will thank you! 😊
Review №5
2022-06-25Really great staff. They serve big sandwiches and we all liked what we got. The Colon Kicker sounds intimidating and looks intimidating, but is the best in its class.
Review №6
2022-07-10Love there steak subs the best in rochesterIf you havent been here before or havent tried there steak sub it is a must.
Review №7
2020-02-28First time here and I was quite impressed! Ordered a small sub (still pretty big with a ton of meat on it) and it was super good. The rolls are chewy and soft just as they should be. They also had a ton if Rochester based sauces and such that you can get. Highly recommended for the subs for sure and for the selection of meats and such that they have.
Review №8
2022-02-15Absolutely the most amazing steak subs tonight. The most incredible people I have ever met. Food is amazing. Will definitely go back and recommend to everyone!
Review №9
2022-06-14Their employees are awesome and so are their subs. Best family buisness highly recommend them.
Review №10
2022-06-21Great food. Huge sandwiches and salads. A true NY deli. Intend on visiting here each week.