An absolute classic and simply the best sandwich on earth. The owner has re-born something truly special.

The beef eater is delicious yet simple. Idk what they do, but the entire sandwich is so nice and cold and tastes so fresh. It is a well made sandwich with top quality ingredients. read more

If that's not a sandwich I don't know what is. Would be here every day if I lived in CT. Amazing place- must stop by read more

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Fantastic deli that perfectly balances old school wish new school. Great food, great people, totally worth your time.

I am so glad that this new ownership not only kept the original menu, but also made everything about this place better. Years ago, I stopped coming because the original owner would take your cash at the register and go straight to making your sandwich, no gloves. I literally had to walk out one day. Like I said, the new owners are the complete opposite. As soon as I walked in the door, one of the guys working in the back, looked up at me, smiled, took his gloves off, and greeted me. The point is, these guys are awesome and me and my crew of people who ordered from them all agreed, this place is better than ever. The food got better with new ownership. My favorite sandwich is the classic, #5 Gobbler on Black Bread. read more

Food is very good mostly cold cuts. Sandwiches have good toppings. Ambience is a deli very clean service could be a bit better.

20 years ago I moved out of Connecticut.. My family and I miss East Coast food the most. Alpen Pantry was one of the restaurants we wish we could still order sandwiches from. Recently,we were able to have their sandwiches again. The quality, flavor and taste was absolutely as we remembered them..absolutely delicious!!! I highly recommend trying this unique restaurant.. our favorite was and is still the Béarnaise..on flavorful dark bread. Our goal is to try all of them. You won't be disappointed!!! read more

I love this place - I stopped here on a whim when I was in the area and had such a great experience. This place was recently reopened by new owners. It's a cute little shop that sells speciality products, deli meat, cheeses, and great sandwiches. I got an Italian sandwich which was excellent. I'll be back! read more

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Get the "Fred" on black bread. Delicious vegetarian option with cucumber, alfalfa sprouts, carrots, tomatoes, pickled red onion and a dill sauce. Super fresh and delicious! read more

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Our family stopped by on our way up to Hartford. So glad we did! The sandwiches were super good, and the ?owner very friendly and pleasant.

amazing deli! Incredible sandwiches on awesome black bread! So fresh and delicious. Owner is the nicest guy! My new favorite spot. A must try! read more

Great sandwich and friendly service. A win-win! It looks too empty and bright when you enter but the owner and or sandwich maker lit up the place and then proceeded to make an excellent chicken sandwich on a baguette which two of us split. We look forward to trying other sandwiches here. read more

The Stilton is still the best deli sandwich ever. Very friendly service. I'd love to try some of the other sandwiches but the Stilton is that delicious! read more

Great sandwiches. Very unique. Highly recommend the Stilton and Gobbler on black bread. If you don't like them, you are probably a bad person. read more

On Old Greenwich institution. The black bread is delicious. My favs are the Rondele and the Courier. The sandwiches are sort of like quaint European village inn food meets american deli. They are filling portions, but don't expect a giant overstuffed monstrosity. Lots of interesting snacks and beverages available as well. read more

One of the kinds of sandwiches. The beef eater reminds me of McDonald's Big Mac with their homemade Russian dressing tasting similar to the Big Mac sauce. Only wish they brought back their black bread hard rolls, when the original owner had. read more

I went in today for the soft opening and the place looks awesome. I tried two different sandwiches which were excellent. Frannie and Drew (the new owners) have really done something special with this place. They kept enough of the old establishment alive but certainly added their own flavor. If you're looking for the best sandwich shop around then look no further as this is the place to go. The atmosphere is cool, the sandwiches rock, the customer service is exceptional and they're taking Covid restrictions seriously. You can feel safe eating here. read more

EXCELLENT. EXCELLENT. EXCELLENT. If you live in Old Greenwich you do yourself a disservice by NOT getting your sandwiches here. Highly recommended! read more

Love this place!! Came for the first time this weekend and it was an awesome experience. Delicious sandwiches, very friendly staff. Will definitely be back! read more

We were ignored for 10 minutes while our sandwiches sat at the checkout. The kitchen staff noticed we'd been waiting a long time and mentioned it to the owner who was slicing meat (without gloves). He said, "Well, this needs to be done sometime," and he kept on slicing. Finally the kitchen staff checked us out and apologized. The owner was chatty and friendly with all the regulars. What gives? read more

This place has had an incredible rebirth with new ownership. The sandwiches are bar none the best in town, and probably the best within a 50 mile radius. We stopped in after hearing there was a change, and I was blown away. Clean, colorful and cheerful, and the customer service is top notch. The owner is always there with his team, friendly and inviting. We make it a point to go every Saturday now. A wonderful family tradition, Old Greenwich is very lucky to have this gem. read more

Morgan and I strolled in here all sorts of hungover a couple of days after Christmas. We'd slept WAY through breakfast and made an informed decision to start the day off with sandwiches from Alpen. I ordered the French special. It consisted of imported pate and cornichons on homemade black bread. I concede that the choice was a gamble in my alcohol-battered state, but I rarely turn my back on my French heritage when presented with such a culinary option. The bread was incredible, and the sandwich was very satisfying. After three bites, my lingering headache all but disappeared. Morgan had the Stilton, but for some insane reason substituted ranch dressing for my favorite blue cheese. In either case it was really good too. Alpen has a crazy selection of sauces, chocolates, and side items. The "hot as fuck" line is really funny. read more

I'm kind of surprised that this place doesn't have more reviews. Another one of Old Greenwich's hot spots this is a great sandwich shop. Right across the street from Arcadia coffee Alpen has fantastic sandwich selections. I would recommend anything off the board, being as this isn't like any regular sandwich shop (i.e. you can't just order a ham and cheese and call it a day). Great selections of chips, snacks and drinks; some ran-dos and no-names but a lot of your favorites as well. They also have random spreads on the shelf and fun snacks. I would recommend the Gobbler and I agree with Cameron order everything on black bread, eat it on the bench outside, don't wait until you get home. read more

There's only one guy that takes your order and he's been there for like the last two decades. Order from the sandwich board and make sure you get the black bread. Great sandwiches, no matter which one you choose. It's take out only and they have a good selection of chips, drinks & a few side items. My favorites are the Italian, the Stilton, the Gobbler, & the Russian. Yum! read more

We believed the hype about Alpen Pantry, and were revved up for something epic. The service was great (super efficient and friendly), the selection was huge for drinks, chips, sauces and sandwiches, and overall very convenient. We had the black bread, which was good but nothing crazy special, and the makeup of the sandwich was decent but not unique. All in all, this was a good neighborhood deli, nothing more, nothing less. I'd definitely recommend swinging by to grab a picnic lunch if you're in the area, but wouldn't make a special trip there just for the grub. read more

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We believed the hype about Alpen Pantry, and were revved up for something epic. The service was great (super efficient and friendly), My children's love this place. read more

this is a real sandwich shop and needs more recognition. i have had most of their 18+ featured sandwiches and have enjoyed every single one. my favorite is the BEARNAISE, add cheese. i keep wanting to post pictures, but never feel like taking out my phone once my sandwich is unwrapped. i think the name hurts the business. never knew what it was. found it by accident one day looking for a bathroom tough to park on arcadia usually so try the lot next to bank of america or a spot on sound beach ave instead. read more

Alpen Pantry is the BEST. I grew up five minutes away and whenever I'm home I make it a point to go pick up a delicious sandwich on black bread from Gary, who's been there since I was a kid. I always eat half at red lights because I can't wait until I get back to the house. I'm really picky about sandwiches and these are some of the best I've ever had. Favorites are the Gobbler, Beefeater and Stilton (if you like blue cheese). Oh and don't forget cash. Also they close at 3 on Saturdays, so I'm gonna go run to get a Gobbler! read more

The Italian. The Russian. Gary could jack the prices up to $9 a sandwich and I'd still go there. This is what we call nostalgia food, especially since I've been coming there with my dad since I was a little kid. Every time I come down to O.G. I pop in and the place rarely changes. Why would you change a formula that works, though? Same great, diverse drink selection, same dirty potato chips and swiss candies, same old history channel playing on the TV in the corner of the room. Gotta love it. read more

Thanks Yelp! I really liked this place. It's an old fashioned deli. The black bread was good, although not up my alley. I believe it has a rye base, which I'm not a huge fan of. If I remember correctly, I ordered a Salami, ham, cheese and butter sandwich. Yeah, butter. I figured I should just go for it. This place inspires that. Like I said, it was good, although next time I'll try it on different bread.....blasphemy, I know. read more

This has to be one of OG's best kept secrets due to the lack of reviews. I haven't lived in town for more than 2 decades, but I return time after time when visiting family because nothing beats their sandwiches. It's always the first place on my "what to eat" list when I arrive, and usually, if timing works out, I get one as I depart for the airport so I can have one on the cross-country, food-less flight. The Bomber is truly the bomb! Beautiful, rare roast beef, lettuce, tomato and the amazing blue cheese dressing, all on Russian black bread. MUST have the black bread. read more

Fantastic restaurant shop in OG. Always go with the fresh black bread. The Stilton is my go to. Management is fantastic. Great drink selection. read more

Great stuff. Has been forever. Unique European-inspired sandwiches, Schaller & Weber cold cuts, I'm partial to the Diller on black bread but you could pretty much throw a dart at the sandwich board and get a winner. Gary is cool, prefers cash. The TV is always on. Hit this place at least weekly. read more

The sandwiches are awesome and fresh. The bread is delivered daily. This is perfect for lunch at the beach or just a good deli sandwich anytime. My favorites are beef eater and the gobbler. Whenever I'm in Greenwich it's a must have!! read more

One of Old Greenwich's hidden gems! Amazing sandwiches and Gary is the best. I am addicted to the beefeater... HAVE to have one every time I am in town!! It is also the only place to get a decent ginger beer! read more

I LOVE this place. It's right up my alley & never disappoints. Each of the sandwich combinations I've tried so far have been excellent, I don't think you can go wrong with any of them. I find the black bread especially delicious. It's a nice, quiet little takeout place, perfect for popping in before or after getting on the train or going to the beach. read more

I first went there in 1980, and it really hasn't changed much since then. Same sandwiches. Don't miss the Stilton.

Best sandwiches ever, period. So much flavor packed in, it's a real meal. Gobblers are the best.