I was very excited to see their food truck at Mulligan's Island a few weeks ago. I ordered the Italian and a kid's meatball parm. The Italian was perfect and was made with just the right amount of pepper rings to accompany the traditional Italian cold cuts. My picky eater gave a big thumbs up for the meatball as well. The bread was absolutely amazing! It reminded me of the classic hard rolls from the bakery we always used to make Italian grinders (or "subs", for those not from RI). Staff was very friendly. It is definitely worth making the trip to the permanent location in Cranston. read more

The Italian grinder is life! The onions sliced nice and thin, the lettuce is shredded. The spice is just right, since the banana peppers have a little kick. The best part of all is that I was able to get my grinder without the bread since I'm living a Keto lifestyle. The rest of my family got the nice soft roll. They have a choice of hard or soft. Please call your order in as this place gets busy! Italian Grinder read more

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Best sandwiches. My go to for meatball sandwich on a rainy day. The Italian is my second favorite. Cute little lunch spot. The sandwiches are a good size and very filling and affordable compared to most sandwich spots read more

Little bit of a wait to order, only about 10 minutes but SO worth it! Little hole in the wall place that you can tell hasn't changed much over the ages but it's such a cute place. The food is so great too, only 25$ for 2 large sandwiches that could feed me for days! read more

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The sandwiches are excellent and the service is quick. It is a little crowded but worth the effort!

Place might be good but when u can't get through to order from 11/1130 it doesn't really matter how good u are

Out of half of their ingredients to their small menu. Bread was more crispy into stale. Prosciutto tasted old/like pastrami. Had red wine vinegar instead of balsamic? Skip this place. read more

I was introduced to Dee's Deli many years ago from a friend has passed. He said you must go her and get the Italian Grinder. This is the quintessential version of this sub. Every detail of this sandwich is as amazing as the next. Don't come here as much as I would like. I always enjoy my food from here. read more

Dee's Deli - Large Italian Grinder w/ Hots - Delis Near Me - Cranston, Rhode Island

For my 300th Yelp review, I wanted to pick a winner, and Dee's is certainly worthy of this milestone review. There seems to be an epidemic of mediocrity lately, given my recent streak of 2- and 3-star reviews. Fortunately, Dee's broke that streak .... My coworker, John, introduced me to this place. We arrived at 11:30 a.m., and within minutes, a line stretched to the door. I was about to find out, firsthand, why they are so popular. Being an aficionado of Italian grinders, that's what I ordered for my maiden voyage at Dee's, although the pastrami looked tempting. Normally, I ask places to hold the onions and hot or banana peppers, but John convinced me to try one with everything on it. Their daily specials included clam chowder, so I added that. I did not find anyone at Dee's rude, as some reviewers have stated, although the fact that John is a regular probably made a difference. The young Italian woman who made my sandwich was all business (which some people might misinterpret as being cold), but she made a damn good sandwich, and damn fast, too. The older woman at the register had a strong personality and joked around with John, but I had no problem with her either. Most customers get their food to go, as there are only four tables, but John and I dined in, and I was glad we did. We sat at a large, round table, which had a classic red-and-white checkered tablecloth. New England professional sports team memorabilia decorated the walls, and Me TV played on a small flat-screen (John hates that channel, but someone stole the remote, he said). Our table was located to the left of the door, but I did not feel crowded in, even when the line got long. Since three or four employees made sandwiches, however, they knocked the line down quickly. (Tip: If you call in your order, you can go right to the register when you arrive to pick it up, without having to wait in line.) My small Italian grinder was a bargain at under $6, and a work of art. The bread was not too hard and not too soft, and had good flavor as well as texture. Meats, cheese and vegetables were all very fresh and good quality. Even before I even bit into my sandwich, the deep, vibrant colors of the vegetables hinted at their freshness. They used just the right amount of oil and vinegar, and spices. I'll say it publicly: Dee's just ousted Pauly Penta's Italian Deli for the title of best Italian grinder, in my opinion. All the five-star reviews for Dee's, especially for their Italian grinder, are the real deal, not just hype. Now that that's settled, their New England clam chowder was equally good - I'd put it up against Iggy's, Monahan's or anyone else's chowder. I didn't know how much the chowder cost, but my meal, which included a 20-oz. Coke, came to about $14. It was a bit of a splurge for me, but I don't mind paying more money if the quality is there, and it definitely was. read more

Dee's Deli - Small Italian grindah - Delis Near Me - Cranston, Rhode Island

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Getting the classic Italian grinder from here has been on my checklist for seven years. This week I finally crossed it off and in no way did it disappoint. In fact, exceeded all expectations. Easy to taste why this is a Rhode Island classic for over 40 years. I want to say thank you to the staff For taking care of my order when technically, they have not opened for the day yet . It definitely made my day read more

Amazing Italian Grinder and Meatball !!! We will definitely get All Our Sandwiches Here. read more

Delicious Italian grinder. I ordered larges not realizing itd be enough for 4 people! At the end it was so good it was good for 1 over many hours. Great bread and full of meat and toppings! read more

Oh my. This is another goto spot. I drive 20 miles to get a sub there. That should say it all.

GRANDMAS MAKE THE SANDWICHES Best sandwiches in the state hands down !!! No matter what I order there I have never been disappointed. Dees has set the standard for a fantastic deli nobody can compete I would drive across town in the snow to get this they are only open a few hours a day for lunch. *PRO TIP* call in early around 11 am to pick up your sandwich at lunch time (12 noon) because it gets busy fast read more

A awesome little shop in cranston that's a must try the sandwiches are amazing, will definitely be revisiting in the near future !

I am looking forward to a 3rd visit. Amazing soup and sandwiches. So far I've tried their chicken salad sandwich, thanksgiving sandwich and the Portuguese soup. Loved everything I've had so far. Highly recommended it! read more

I have been out the arrangements for the past few years because of work but today I was back and had to stop here. So good. Busy at 12:30 but that's a good thing. Order ahead if you don't want to wait. I had Rabe and Rabe sausage and it was perfect. The ladies there have their business down so enjoy a real good sandwich made by the real deal sandwich artisans. read more

Absolutely one of the best sandwiches I have had, and I've traveled throughout the United States. The staff is very nice very organized and very helpful. read more

Italian grinder is spectacular. And the large is gigantic -- can easily be split between two people.

Gotta give it up to the sandwich queen that was FLAWLESSLY FLYING through orders. When I arrived there was a decent line inside and I didn't even wait ten minutes from entry to delivery of the Italian goodies. If you are coming by your lonesome DONT overestimate your ability to eat; these grinders are MASSIVE. Arguably one of the best Italians in Rhode Island. read more

I ordered a meatball sandwich with a pizza strip. The sandwich was really good but was missing some sauce as that was the only thing lacking. However, I took the sauce from the pizza strip and added it to the sandwich and voila, a perfect sandwich! At that point, I threw the remnant of the pizza strip out as what was left was just a long bread piece with hints of sauce. Still a very good sandwich and for such a small place having such long lines, the food is good! read more

Ordered 2 sandwiches at 2:00. They close at 2:30. While driving across town, I checked my phone at a stoplight. I was 10 minutes into my drive and 4 minutes from the deli, I receive a text cancelling my order. Now I'm across town, hungry with no sandwiches. I would have been there at 2:15. What gives??? I think that is terrible customer service and a complete let down. I would have given zero stars if I could. When I placed the order, if they told me they wouldn't accept it, I would have understood but at least I would not have driven across town for nothing. I won't attempt this again. I'll stay in East Providence. Thanks for the memories/not read more

Massive subs at a great price. Two adults can comfortably split a large sub. Italian subs are the go to.

Classics, quality, and delicious. A Cranston staple, hands down the best sandwiches around. The pasta salad is delicious, everything's fresh and made to order. I can't get more impressed than I am every time we order in. Staff is so polite and sweet, can't help but love Dee's! read more

What an Italian grinder should be! Now it takes something special to make a sub worth going out of the way for. Many are ok but forgettable. The bread and fillings have to be very fresh and have good balance. This small sub had to be 9 inches and was only $5.25. really. In a world where sandwich prices are climbing to $8-10, this is awesome. Small place with parking, friendly enough staff. I would definitely go back read more

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A good Italian grinder is hard to find even in this state of outstanding Italian restaurants. Dee's hit the mark and the fact that they are so busy and sometimes run out of specials is a good indication. The "large" is easily big enough for two. Enjoy..! read more

Solid little sandwich shop, with an A+ for local character. Fresh baked local bread, spot on flavors; salami, capicola, tomatoes, deli peppers, lettuce and dressing, or the sausage and peppers with or without the house made red sauce, can't go wrong. Cash only and limited seating. read more

Dee's Deli - 1/2 Large Italian - Delis Near Me - Cranston, Rhode Island

OK, so I ate one of Dee's delicious Italian subs almost two months ago, and have been craving one ever since. I literally cannot wait to come back here! The reason this review is 4 stars instead of 5, is because the service kind of sucks. The woman answering the phone and at the counter is verrrry moody. When placing my order I felt that if she could have reached through the phone and strangled me she would have...reason: for placing an order haha! Seriously! I ordered a small Italian sub with everything including oil, salt and pepper. The vegetable were so fresh that with each bite came a nice loud CRUNCH! Heaven... If you are the type that likes a large amount of meat, I would suggest ordering your sandwich with double the meat. Everything was of great quality, and the bread was soft, and held up to all of the ingredients nicely, however, by the time I reached the bottom of my sub (I unwrapped and ate from the top down) the bread was soggy. Simple solution: next time I will eat faster :) Parking lot is small, and there is a steady flow of cars coming in and out, there is also on street parking with plenty of spots available (don't be afraid if you can't parallel park, you will do just fine). The inside is small, so don't just assume there will be a spot for you to eat, you may have to eat in your car or wait until you get home/back to the office. Lastly, I'm not sure that they have real hours. I think once they sell out of bread, they are done for the day. read more

Dee's Deli - Small italians with ice cold Coke's, perfect lunch! - Delis Near Me - Cranston, Rhode Island

Fun fact: if an Italian Deli doesn't look like this, make sandwiches like this, and take care of you like this, you shouldn't want it. The GOAT Italian Grinder. read more

So after years of wanting to try this place. We finally ordered Saturday. We picked up the sandwiches to take home. The service was very good! The staff was very polite! I ordered a large italian with everything and ordered a small italian with everything for my girlfriend. I get home and pull a 2' long sandwich out of the bag!!!!! I couldn't believe this is the large. Not even exaggerating, the sandwich was 2' long. And the small was 1' !!! I took one bite and fell in love !!! Perfect amount of meats and veggies and dressing !!!! The bread is very fresh!!!! Probably the best Italian I've had yet def beats Pauly Pentax italian and what a bargain the large was $11.50 for 2'!!!!!! And small was $6 for a 1' small!!! We will def be returning!!! And if you are as foolish as me haven't gone yet. Go!!!!! You will not be sorry !!!!! read more

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Ordered a large Italian. The thing was hugeeee! Everything was fresh and had good flavor but I did bite into something very hard that was not edible. Not sure what it was but I spit it out immediately. That's my only gripe, I'd come back here and give it another try for sure though. read more

There is no doubt Dee's its the best in Cranston, arguably the Best in RI. I love Italian Subs. They make the best Italian Sub i've every had. I don't know how it could be any better. read more

Perfect lunch spot. Best sandwiches. Make sure you go early because they run out of bread!

It's busy but it's good. I'd give it a higher rating but there is always a wait when I go so.... that should tell you something. Get an Italian grinder. read more

I was visiting my family and we decided to go here for lunch. I'm from Massachusetts and New Jersey and honestly I'm a bit flabbergasted by all the five star reviews here. The place was packed but the line moved quickly enough. After ordering our food came out quickly mostly because it's cold cuts or precooked meat that sits around. Flavor was merely average just uneventful fair...not particularly good. Nobody seemed very impressed in our group of five with their food. I would probably skip over this place again if I'm in Cranston again. read more

Really incredible Italian subs. The large is longer than my arm. Meats taste fresh and the pepper relish is just like my aunt makes. One of the best Italians I have ever had (outside of my aunts). read more

Good sandwiches and fast service. Will definitely come again. Wouldve taken a pic but I ate it too fast

Anytime I go here it is always great! The fresh bread they use is so tasty my fav is the Italian and a roast beef. The staff is always kind and pays attention to your order. read more

First time trying this deli after hearing good things about this place. I ordered a large italian grinder, it did not disappoint. For $11 you get a large grinder that is more than a foot long, maybe 16 inches. The bread was fresh and had a good chew to it. The meats on it was great. Veggies and hot peppers on it was fresh. No doubt that this is one of the best grinders around. Definitely will go back for seconds. read more

Dee's Deli - Large italian - Delis Near Me - Cranston, Rhode Island

My favorite spot for an Italian grinder in the whole state. I don't know if it's the bread, the sharp provolone cheese, the hots, but these sandwiches are just the best. Whenever I find myself in Cranston near lunchtime, it's a no-brainer where I end up for lunch to go. read more