This was my first time visiting D'Elias, which is actually a childhood favorite of my wife's. I love a good sandwich shop, so I was excited to try it. The first small disappointment was finding out they don't offer mushrooms. As a big mushroom fan, especially on a hot sandwich, that was a bit of a letdown -- but not a deal breaker. I ordered the D'Loaded Cheese Steak, which honestly would've been perfect with mushrooms. When I opened it up, it looked absolutely delicious. The flavor definitely delivered -- I won't deny that at all. It was very tasty. My main issue was the texture and structure of the sandwich. It came out extremely hot and very wet. The bottom of the bread was completely soaked, which made it difficult to pick up without it falling apart. I just wish the bread had held up better so I could've enjoyed it without the mess. Overall, the flavor was great, but I hope they can improve the sandwich structure a bit. I'd be willing to give it another try. read more

D'Elia's Grinders - Sandwiches Near Me - Riverside, California

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First time here. Placed look clean. Asked if they had combos, was told they do not everything is separate. Ordered 2 half sandwiches 2 sides and 2 med. drinks. $48 dollars. Good lawd! (Was lobster on these sandwiches) Pros - Food was good. Fresh ingredients Potato salad was very good. Place was clean. Employees were friendly. Cons - Too expensive for what we got. We could've went to a good full service sit down restaurant for much less (tip included). Will we be back? I'd like to say yes but not at these prices. Also the 40 min drive makes it not worth it. I understand good food is not cheap but I'll stick to closer/cheaper sandwiche shops near me (Green Shack/Saverinos) read more

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Crusty soft bread Craving an amazing sandwich, consider D' Elia's Grinders in Riverside on University Drive. The bread is reminiscent of the old Grinder Haven on Holt in Ontario - the crust breaks when you bite it and the softness of the bread underneath is amazing. The whole sandwich is great, but I continue to go back for the bread. Good food, and good service. Nice deli vibe, well kept, and good outdoor patio for dogs. read more

D'Elia's Grinders - The bread is amazing - Sandwiches Near Me - Riverside, California

5 is for the food always great and with good flavor. Never disappointed. But the cleaning needs to be done at all times. Every time we come tables dirty and floor too. And people behind the counter always at times standing instead of checking tables or at least to ask if all is well. Service just saying. read more

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My favorite grinder is Ham and Capicola, The bread was wonderful as always! Will be back soon! Worth every dime! read more

Delicious grinders at reasonable prices. I look forward eating here every time i come into Riverside.

I came here because my mom really loves D'Elia's Grinders, so I wanted to give it a try. I ordered the tuna sub and it wasn't great for me. The tuna-to-dressing ratio was off way too much tuna and not enough dressing, so it tasted pretty dry overall. On top of that, the flavor leaned more Miracle Whip than classic mayonnaise, which just isn't my thing. The bread is very hard and crunchy, almost stale tasting, but I know that's how it's supposed to be here. Still, it didn't help with how dry the sandwich felt. The inside of the shop is also very outdated, giving it a real old-school vibe. That said, I understand why longtime locals (and my mom) love this place it clearly has a loyal following. Just not the spot for me, especially for tuna. read more

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With fresh rolls, generous portions of sliced meats, D'Elia's Grinders offers consistently good sandwiches. I keep forgetting how good this place is and need to remember how reliably delicious and fresh their sandwiches are. They are an institution. The place has been here since 1955! The building is well maintained, clean and organized. Staff is friendly and provides fast service. read more

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Absolutely delicious. I was driving through Riverside and just had to stop to pick up a grinder for my husband and myself!! YUMMO!! No one has "grinders" (sandwiches) like D'Elias. . . Their bread is AMAZING!! Friendly staff and great service. Although I took mine to go. . . Their dining room is comfortable and clean. read more

Came back cause I knew I was getting $10 off for my birthday. Got my husband a vegetarian sandwich because he loves the bread. Just wanted to get myself a grilled cheese and some iced tea. Everything's good read more

Has been exceptionally wonderful for the past 40 years!!!! I don't expect it to change! I most always get a Genoa sometimes extra something but great just the way it comes! read more

Love this place. My parents and grandparents have been eating here since they opened.

If I could give this place zero stars I would! They treat their employees like crap. There is mold under the work prep and eating tables. They make their female employees flush the pipes multiple times. This place needs to be shut down. read more

Best grinder around! D'Sicilian. I've been going to D'Elia's since I was a child. Service is great and everyone is always friendly. read more

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Visited years ago and wanted to stop in again. This classic grinder shop has indoor or patio seating areas. Parking right in front. The toasty bread held a nice amount of veggies great when you're looking for a classic. Service was great and wait time minimal. Order at the counter and pick up. Right off university down the way from UCR. read more

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Outstanding huge delicious grinders! Cheap prices! Full of people and simply the best place! I wish we had a REAL grinder place like this where I live! read more

I love D'Elia's. But it's disappointing paying 16$ for a whole grinder and all your getting is practically meat and bread. Been coming for 20 years, but now I have to make sure I always ask for extra lettuce and tomatoes-which is an extra charge. Sad to see. read more

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Decided to redeem my bday cash with a D' Sicilian, grinder was basically half priced. It was Sunday at 11:30 am. Smooth transaction and while I waited (less than 10 minutes) I noticed great staffing, getting ready for the upcoming rush. Although the place was quiet, customer facing employees should at least appear busy. They were pleasant and helpful, I even bought a 70th t-shirt. The discounts and specials keep me coming back, not to mention the bread! It's the bread! read more

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I've been coming here since I was a little kid riding in the car with mom or dad, on the way to "Dee-ya's" (it's De-LEE-ah, by the way). My favorites are the cold roast beef grinder and the meatball grinder, but almost everything is good. They also make the best fries in town. The only thing I haven't enjoyed in the past few years was the BBQ beef. It used to be my favorite back in the day when I remember it as sort of a shredded pot roast simmered in BBQ sauce. However, the last time I ordered it, it was just finely chopped deli beef tossed in a loose BBQ sauce. I wouldn't order that again. Service is usually friendly and the restaurant is clean. These days, driving to either location means going way on the other side of town, but it's always worth the drive when I get a craving for that crispy, messy bread full of goodness. read more

Our first time visiting this establishment, had a wonderful experience, great friendly amazing service. The food was delicious, I had a grinder and my son had a burger, both were absolutely amazing. When in the area we plan on visiting again. We enjoyed the atmosphere we love oldies and the music that was playing was all oldies, we ate and sang together! read more

Took my wife to D'Elia's today for the first time and left a little humiliated. We ordered a Philly D'Fuego and a D'Turkey Club. The Fuego was fantastic as usual with a nice blend of savory spicy meat on flaky soft bread. However, that wasn't the issue. As my wife ate her Turkey D'Club she realized her $15 grinder literally had only 2 paper thin slices of turkey. The description above says D'Elia's is 'generous' with their meats. That statement should be seriously revised. The D'Club was 75% bread, 20% Lettuce, 3% veggies, followed by 2 almost transparent slices of turkey. Don't think I'll be able to convince the wife to go to D'Elia's again. read more

We hadn't been in awhile since moving away but stopped there today. Absolutely still the best sub sandwich. I love the turkey and my husband gets the pastrami. Bread still as crunchy and delicious. Inside fixings plentiful and fresh. Keep up the great work D'Elia's and we'll be back soon. read more

D'Elia's has a rewards points program that DOESN'T reward you points. They don't honor it and just continue to lie to you. I can't tell you how many times they rip you off. Also if you order after 2pm you get the OLD BREAS that no longer is fresh. Been eating there for 25 years and now it's time to stop. It's just not the same. read more

Just wanted some sort of sub and remembered about this place and they have another location as well. Been to the other one and never to this one tho. Kinda felt bad cuz I got a call as we were ordering. But girl was informative of the menu. Seemed more like just order and pay vibe but hey I am here to just order and pay lolz. The inside was pretty specious compared to other the location. Kinda weird they had some booths and no tables but serves good space to wait. Ahahahahaha The real review here it is: Pastrami 8/10 not really for me tbh but I do love pickles soooo heyyyyy maybe not for me but it's for you. But my brother in law and sister ate a big fam. Philly D'fuego 9/10 it was good but needed more spice for me. Girl said it was spicy and ppl complained it was spicy. But not spicy amount for me ahahahahh. It ain't spicy if it doesn't make me cry but def has potential?!! Would order again with some extra sauce Fries 1000/10 everyone's loves them!!! Best fries in Riverside Overall all good was good. Maybe a bit in the pricier side but then also big sizes imo. read more

Upset, Absolutely pissed!! got all the way home expecting a nice turkey sandwich from a place with a reputation supposedly? Turkey sandwich, one piece of Turkey the kind you buy like 'bulk ham' one!!! and cut in half lengthwise to fill the half size grinder. It was Not even real type turkey for that price absolutely pissed $10 bucks!! one half piece. One, thin cheep 'processed crap type' not real turkey, piece of Turkey!! Maybe their other items are good but don't order the turkey grinder. Very angry, I feel ripped off!! I would give it zero stars but not an option. read more

The people behind the counter were friendly. The environment with the old pictures on the wall and the newspaper articles truly tell Delia's Story, and I love that about this place. You know when you walk in...this place is gonna be good! There's a reason why this place is celebrating its 70th anniversary....because it's PURE QUALITY! My favorite is the Turkey and Genoa! read more

We love D'Elia's sandwiches. Been coming for over thirty years. Our favorite sandwiches ever! Wish there was one in corona. Great bread and great service! Thank you read more

Been coming to this location when it was just a small stand. Grinders are still delicious as ever!. Consistency at its best! It's all about the bread! IYKYK I remember back in the early 90's when I met my husband I wanted him to try D'Elias so bad. He was a picky person..RIP until one day he gave in. He fell in love with the grinders and actually said they reminded him of a place called D' Gangis in Pomona ( not sure on spelling) but said they were exactly like D'Elias...same bread, shredded lettuce, etc. He told his parents about them and they used to drive all the way from Chino to get a grinder. RIP to my in-laws. Lately, I order online and use the rewards...even without the rewards I'd still come here. Sooooo....if you've never tried them and you like crunchy bread on the outside and soft on the inside...come on down! PS bread is made in-house!! read more

If you like meatball sandwiches, you would love this one. It's one of the best in town. I've been coming here for the past 15 years. read more

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Decided to try this place while I was in town. Staff is super friendly and helpful. Sandwiches are decent... they give you a ton of options to select from when you order online. read more

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Love the grinders! Been eating there since 1980's. My whole family travels just to eat that grinder.

Me and my wife had the Dphilly defuego delicious Delicious food great people Definitely will be back read more

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Overpriced sandwich, meat to bread ratio sucks hardly had any meat in it. Service was friendly when ordering but my order slow coming out. read more

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Best subs around and the Italian pasta salad is to die for . I like the Sicilian sub , delish

We just picked up a party platter and man D'Elia's knocked it out of the park! As always there Grinders are to die for. We've been coming here since 1985, D'Elia's has come thru 100% read more

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The bread is so old and hard that it fell apart when I took my first bite. It was also 70% lettuce. The cashier was very nice and accommodating. The service is great. read more

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Bread was to heard not soft at all. Dry sandwich Org Italian. Pastrami sandwich too fatty and taste like your eating straight grease. Gave this place a second shot and again was very disappointed. $47 for two ft longs & 2 drinks. read more

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Fries! Does everyone know that they have the best shoestring fries? Long, golden, crispy. None better. Been enjoying the grinders since the 1960's. read more

The bread is really good tasting, but it gets everywhere when you eat. Even after shaking my clothes off I still ended up getting bread crumbs in my car. Many of the servers can be very nice, but some of them are a little rude. You'll either get your food very fast, or you'll be stuck waiting for way too long. Make sure to always double check your order since they sometimes forget items when bagging up your order, especially hot items. Then there is the prices vs the portions you get being disproportionate. There's not a lot of meat in the regular sandwiches, but if you put in every free veggie they offer it does kind of even out. Just make sure to get extra oil if you do add the sprouts. Ultimately, this is a place to go to for a little bite of nostalgia. Just be very careful of the area its in, especially at night. read more

I'm from Los Angeles and this grinder reminds me of the sandwich's that I grew up eating. Outstanding. This place is a MUST try, if you enjoy great sandwiches read more