I live out of state now but when I come into town, going to CJs is a must. Love their pizzas and grinders

I miss you guys so much. We moved to NC 6 years ago and one food I always think about is your egg and peppers grinder. I made sure to come a few times before we left. I wish you could ship me a box. Love y'all and hope the family is well. Miss talking to you brothers. read more

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Question....if you have something listed as a pizza topping and someone asks to have that topping put on a grinder, how can you say "we can't do that" ? No reason as to why. I order the same grinder at multiple other places and no one has EVER said we can't do that. By the way...the topping is pineapple. Guess I'll just be ordering from an establishment that is accommodating. So.... after waiting an hour I got my grinder...without pineapple. It was supposed to be chicken cutlet cheese bacon and bbq sauce only! This is what I got!! read more

CJ's Pizza and Giant Grinders - Chicken cutlet lettuce tomato and bbq - Italian Near Me - Manchester, Connecticut

went as a door dasher to pick up an order, saw employees not wearing gloves and touching all of the food they serve with their bare hands. They also started eating food on TOP of the food they are making...ew. i don't care how clean your hands are that is absolutely disgusting and I will never return/ order food from here nor should anyone else if you don't want to eat dirty food. Gloves should be standard in every single restaurant, i have never seen a restaurant have employees use their bare hands to prepare food. Gross. read more

I'm back again! It's nice and cool in here let me tell you! I'm starting it off with a cool Hosmer Mountain Tangerine Sparkling Water. I like sparkling water. The 0 calories is fine with me. For my meal, I'm having a [grilled] chicken grinder (whole), not toasted, with lettuce, tomato, grilled onions and extra jalapeños. Giant is right! Look at the size of this monster! It's damn good too! read more

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We got a large pizza from CJ's the day after Thanksgiving & it was a great pizza! Not gonna lie, I wasn't expecting a sausage, hamburger & onion pizza to be this good, but it was! It was hot! It was fast! It had all the toppings I wanted & nothing else! I hate when you "accidentally " get mushrooms ( gag)! ! I truly haven't been here since the early 2000's so I was impressed. I forgot why I hadn't been back. Oh well. The food's great so get your taste buds down here and grab a pizza! It'll be good, hot & ready when you get here! We ate it so fast, I forgot to take pictures, but trust me, it was sooo good! read more

I was driving in Manchester, CT. I came across CJ's Pizza and a giant grinder. I decided to try it out. I ordered the cold-cut combo. Which happens to be their Italian grinder. I don't care for pepperoni. I decided to exchange it for a capicola. The bread was fresh. I was greeted by the owner when I walked into CJ's. I love family-owned establishments. CJ's Pizza and Giant Grinder has been around for 40 years. It's a family-owned business. It was a very cozy spot. You can sit down and enjoy your food. When you're in Manchester, CT. Please stop into CJ's and try the menu. To all my yelpers let's keep eating our way through the world. One bite at a time. Foodie4life! read more

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"When the promise is broken, you go on living But it steals something from down in your soul" (Bruce Springsteen) If the name of your business promises "Giant Grinders", well you better damn deliver on that promise, right? You'll get no broken promises from CJ's Pizza and Giant Grinders, because their grinders sure do deliver on your expectations. They have 25 different grinders that truly are GIANT and sold in half ($9ish) or whole ($17-$19ish) sizes. Grinders are served with Lettuce, Tomatoes and Cheese, with Peppers and Onions by request. I stopped by for two "half sized" grinders yesterday, a Giant Ham and Provolone with lettuce, tomato, and onions, and an equally Giant Italian Combo with lettuce, tomato, onions, peppers, and jalapenos. The portions were huge. The half grinders are quite big and are piled very high with the goods, so a half of the half will be enough for a great meal. Our two sandwiches ran around $23 after the extras and tax, but we are getting 4 meals out of that $23. They also sell pizzas and some very nice salad varieties and pasta dinners with sausage and meatballs. It's a very nice old school pizza/grinder joint and the folks I interacted with were super friendly and welcoming. read more

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Friendly staff, quick service. Good is always Fresh!! Always will go back!! Great menu and selection. It's one of those small places with great food and great staff. read more

CJ's Pizza and Giant Grinders - Italian grinder - Italian Near Me - Manchester, Connecticut

Anything you order from CJs will be super great and fresh! The owners are always working inside so the food is always consistent. The grinders are piled high with meat, and the bread is super fresh. Pizza is super yummy, but has a little bit too much sauce in my opinion. Parking here is a bit of a pain. read more

CJ's Pizza and Giant Grinders - Cold cut combo - Italian Near Me - Manchester, Connecticut

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I've gotten three grinders three separate times from CJ's on broad Street in Manchester Connecticut all three times their meatball grinders and they were just let's just say great the bread that it came on was fresh there was enough ingredients as far as meatball sauce and cheese on the grinder and they made it to exactly to perfection in the way that I wanted it to be made I highly recommend them if anybody needs a good grinder for lunch skip subways and go to CJ's on broad Street in Manchester read more

It was a little busy during lunch time yesterday. The cheeseburger grinder was really good. The employees are caring and treat patrons well. I understand it's been rated one of the best grinder establishments in town. I do have to agree! read more

CJ's Pizza and Giant Grinders - Italian Near Me - Manchester, Connecticut

Awesome food and staff. Nick, Matt, Jen and Jeff never fail. Fast and wonderful all around!!! read more

I had the last half of my grinder purchased on Weds. Still lipsmacking! CJ's has been a Manchester CT destination for decades. I went there once in 2015 read more

CJ's Pizza and Giant Grinders - On way to bus stop near Cj's - Italian Near Me - Manchester, Connecticut

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Pizza is delicious Greek style. Grinders are phenomenal! Service is good. They get busy at peak hours, weekends and game day. The restaurant is kind of outdated but I usually take my food to go. If you're looking for an easy and delicious meal, CJs is where you should go. read more

probably the best italian combo grinder i've ever had!! there was a small mix-up with the food delivery and they corrected it immediately and were very kind. the cheeseburger grinder (forgot to snap a pic) was also delicious! definitely will be getting food here again. read more

CJ's Pizza and Giant Grinders - combo grinder with olives - Italian Near Me - Manchester, Connecticut

Have been going to CJ's since the 80's and still live there while meatball grinders and their pizzas! Our favorite place when we are craving!! read more

The food is great! The pizza always cooked to perfection, the grinders are always over flowing with meat and toppings. The staff are fantastic, friendly and great the regulars like family. I have yet to find an item on the menu I didn't love. I try to hit this restaurant up when I can and I'm in the area. read more

Excellent tasting pizza. Have been enjoying CJs for over 20 years and it's cooked to perfection every time. read more

CJ's Pizza and Giant Grinders - Pepperoni Pizza - Italian Near Me - Manchester, Connecticut

CJ's is my go-to place for grinders - especially tuna. The best! 30 years ago, our first baby sitter ( a Manchester local), shared some insider information with us - if you want the best grinders, go to CJ's. She was right. Meeting friends (during Covid) for a picnic lunch is always an excuse to get a grinder from there . So is going to the fireworks at MCC and bringing dinner, inviting my oldest daughter over for a meal, and when there isn't anything in the house to make for dinner. FYI- Their pizza is pretty good too. read more

Grinders are awesome. All the food I saw looked great. Gentlemen very polite. I will definitely go back. Probably going tonight.

i took out lunch from here. This is a very old establishment. Meatball grinder was very good. Meatball here is beef only. I went for a hamburger pizza as well. Pizza crust was softer than usual. There are some limited number of seats. But nobody was dining in. read more

CJ's Pizza and Giant Grinders - Meat ball grinder - Italian Near Me - Manchester, Connecticut

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Really like this small hole in the wall restaurant that's a family operation and i like to support these! The decor is clean and very welcoming. Things like chair cushions and carpet are a little worn in some cases yet everything is extra clean and serviceable, except where I left crumbs on the carpet after eating the grinder. Ordered a half toasted cold cut combo grinder with a Hosmer mountain soda, really great, everything! Ingredient quality is top notch, came with a bunch of meat, not as much as Franklin's had last time was there, yet this was substantial and worth it toz z z me. The only minor complaint is that when they toasted it, the bread was roasted by doesn't seems like they roasted with ingredients on it. This is fine just prefer cheese to be melted and the like. A little something extra is, while I was waiting to order, three separate people asked me if was ready, when said a minute please they went off to do something else. When was ready someone came within a few seconds. Heard the staff in kitchen bantering back and forth, just like a family would, sharing life. Very nice. Great job! read more

Chicken Parm grinder is good but dry, you have to always ask for EXTRA sauce cuz otherwise you'll feel like you're eating paper. Customer service sucks.. no friendly voice over phone just basically "hello what you want" type of attitude Small location tight space inside. read more

If you want a real grinder go to Hartford giant grinder shop Franklin Avenue that's where you can find the meat !!!

Yum! The pizza was delicious, and the ambiance is old school pizza joint. They do a heck of a business here , but most of it is take out. Service is wonderful, even though everyone was super busy! Would definitely come back again! read more

Been coming to this place for years. For some reason or other I have not gotten around to reviewing it, or...GETTING A PIZZA! Maybe its the GIANT grinder title, so Ive always just gotten grinders here. Grinders are indeed GIANT. In a Franklin giant grinder or a Wethersfield pizza kind of way. Big and full of stuff! If your hungry, this is where you get a grinder. Recently WFSB decided to run a statewide pizza playoff, and CJ's started running away with it. Suddenly I realize, why have I never got a pizza from this place????? So I was on a mission, and it paid off nicely. Old school Greek style, baked in a pan. The kind of stuff we grew up with in central CT before the advent of the New Haven style, with its thin, chewy, burnt round the edges format. I do the thin stuff once in a while, but If I have my drothers, I'd rather do the thicker. Good crust with just enough crispy chew, a tasty sauce, throw some pepperoni on that and I'm good to go. The crew was friendly, reasonably fast even with a busy takeout crowd. They were tossing things together with machine like efficiency, and really seemed happy to be hooking folks up with some tasty chow. Seemed mostly takeout, though there were a couple of people dining in. Dining room is on the small side, but it will work. CJ's GIANT GRINDER. With pizza too. GO THERE! read more

Great pizza, friendly service. A gentleman who seems to be the owner, went out of his way to answer questions and help out, from what I was seeing. And by the way, they use real bacon :) read more

Everything thing that comes out of this kitchen is delicious and the portion sizes you can share with others no problem. Love coming here for lunch or dinner you are never disappointed. read more

We were greeted promptly and ordered right away. We opted to eat in and got seated. Food came quick and it was delicious. The grinders are GIANT. 16" for a whole. I highly recommend the cold cut combo which was suggested by the gentleman at the counter. We will be back soon!!! read more

First timer. Overall pretty delicious. Definitely not the best in the state but will be returning. Whole size is humongous. Buffalo chicken grinder was great except they forgot the blue cheese dressing that we requested. Pizza is spot on. Priced very reasonable. Place was clean inside. Decent amount of seating. read more

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The food was delicious. The people were amazing so friendly and welcoming. The people here definitely puts a great smile on their customers faces. The pizza was perfect I'm from New York and this was 100 times better I'll be coming here more often. read more

CJ's Pizza and Giant Grinders - Pizza - Italian Near Me - Manchester, Connecticut

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Love their grinders, and the staff here are always pleasant and attentive to any requests.

House special pizza and small, good to go. The pizza took a minute for dine in, which is the only draw back at 30 min pizza time. The phone was ringing off the hook at 4pm and that should tell you enough. I will say the style of pizza is executed perfectly (Thicker crusts and can be handheld). Toppings not soggy, but not well done, just in the middle. Very much friendly experience. I'd have to agree one of the top spots for pizza in the state after having Mystic and others in New Haven. This place has their own style and embrace it. Stop over! read more

I love CJ's. I have been going since I was a teen. The pizza is so good. The grinders, I find I crave them sometimes. All eggplant parm grinders pale in comparison to CJ's. Parking is tricky- only a handful of spots. Getting in the driveway. Also tricky. CJ's is reasonably priced. My food is always ready when they say. A large grinder is 2 meals. A large pizza will feed 3 normal adults. Or me and 1 other person. :-) Worth it every time. The food, the staff. I'm always greeted like a member of the family. I hope you give CJ's a try- they need to stay around. I could not bare not being able to get that delicious eggplant parm grinder. Or their pizza. read more

What a great local's spot, a wonderful surprise for my move to town, owners running the business. the best meatball sandwich I have ever had, and a kindness in the air as regulars came and went. This a homespun pizza spot with attentive service. read more

Stopped in for first time today after hearing a ton of good things. Service was great. Friendly and quick and a slight personal touch. Ordered the husband an Italian combo and got myself a chicken parm. I dropped to him at work and he texted and said "this is good, where'd you go" so I knew I had a winning sandwich on my passenger seat just waiting for me! Chicken was crispy and fkavoral. You could taste the funk from the cheese. Bread was on point and toasted perfectly. I wish they carried cherry peppers and my personal opinion I like a less sweet sauce but I'll eat sweeter sauce for this grinder because the rest was so on point. Excited to try some other menu items read more

This pizza is great. There great for parities and it always tastes good. The service is great and never messes up. The inside is small but works out mainly for takeout overall great place. read more

Awesome place for pizza,grinders great Family owned business Highly Highly recommend

You always have great tasting food and the family are always great. Congratulations to all