Dee's Deli is my first stop on the 9th Annual #BestSandwichRI showdown. Dee's Deli has their own…read moreparking lot with a few spots and street parking. I parked on the street since the parking lot was full. Inside Dee's Deli is very cozy, various awards they have earned hanging on the wall, and merchandise. There are about 4 seating tables. When we arrived on a Saturday afternoon about 12:30pm, the line was up to the door. We waited in line about 15 minutes prior to placing our order and they were almost out of bread. Sandwiches come in a small or large size. I got the small daily special steak sandwich with Shaved Steak, American & Provolone Cheese, Mushrooms & Onions and my husband got the small build your own roast beef sandwich with Mayonnaise, Lettuce, Tomatoes, and Provolone cheese. We also got a side of macaroni salad. After a few more people ordered, they had only multigrain bread left and then after a few minutes, they were out of multigrain and moving onto wraps. It was still maybe 1 hour prior to closing. Right by the line to order, there is a fridge of drinks. I got an iced tea. The bread was very fresh and a perfect combination with the Shaved Steak, Cheese, Mushrooms & Onions. The sandwich was so tasty. I also really enjoyed the macaroni salad. Dee's Deli seems to be a neighborhood gem and have many regular customers. I can definitely see why. Service was friendly and wonderful.

This has to be the worst sandwich I've ever gotten from here! First off who would put big chunky…read morecuts of onions on an Italian cold cut sandwich! This was the worst and ruined the whole sandwich! Did something change in the past 6 months? So disappointed that I wasted money. Sorry but not sorry

I stop in here quite often. They have great, prepared food, sandwiches and items for purchase from…read moreItaly. It is always busy which is great, but you may have to wait in line a bit. They have a small seating area and a couple of tables outside making it nice for lunch. The pizza slices are delicious and so is the snail salad.

Cutting Crew was playing over the speakers…read more At an Italian deli with a brick oven and an Italian flag hanging in the front window. (I Just) Died in Your Arms, 1986. Whitney Houston a few minutes earlier. Taylor Dayne before that. Huey Lewis somewhere in the rotation too. Somebody behind that counter was a kid in the late eighties and built the playlist around the songs they grew up with while the food their grandparents brought over from Italy came out of the oven twenty feet away. Lou Umberto opened this place in 2017 after graduating from Johnson and Wales. His family is from Cerreto Sannita, a hill town in Campania. He set up shop on Cranston Street, just outside Knightsville, on the edge of one of the oldest Italian neighborhoods in the city. Lauren and I went on a Monday afternoon. Gray skies. One of those quiet Rhode Island days where lunch slowly becomes dinner without anybody announcing the transition. Before we got inside, one of the guys working there was helping an elderly woman through the side door and walking her back toward her car with her groceries. That told me most of what I needed to know. Walk in and the room is doing four jobs at once without any of them getting in the others' way. Shelves stacked with imported groceries. Rummo pasta. Loacker wafers. Baci chocolates. Bottles of olive oil lined up beside jars of tomatoes and peppers. Along the opposite wall sits a long deli case full of prepared food. Eggplant parm. Broccoli rabe. Pasta in vodka sauce. Stuffed banana peppers. Pasta salad. Roasted vegetables. Then the bakery case. Tomato pie cut in squares with red sauce all the way to the edge and enough seasoning on top to perfume the whole counter. Potato pizza. Calzones. Spinach pies stacked on black trays. The kind of food that makes people walk in for one thing and leave with six. Near the front, bags of pizzelle tied shut with twist ties sat on a wire rack underneath a hanging sign that read Welcome Family and Friends. Normally signs like that feel decorative. This one didn't. And behind all of it, through the opening in the back, sat the brick oven. That being said. The pizza. The pepperoni pie came out raised on a metal stand by the window, the Italian flag moving outside in the gray afternoon behind it. Good looking pizza immediately. No stunt toppings. No overloaded nonsense. Just confidence. The pepperoni was placed, not dumped. Natural casing cups charred dark at the edges. Maybe fifteen slices total across the whole pie. Somebody understood restraint. The crust landed somewhere just outside classic New York style. Slightly thicker, but only enough to give the inside some chew. The outer rim puffed up high in spots and blistered dark from the oven. Flour still clung to the bottom and the back edge from the peel. The sauce tasted bright and barely cooked. In some bites it pushed forward sharp and fresh. In others it melted completely into the cheese. Sometimes all you tasted was crust, and that worked too. The cheese browned into amber patches across the surface that pure mozzarella usually doesn't create by itself. Probably some provolone mixed in there. I didn't ask. I should have asked. And the slice held beautifully. Crisp underneath. Enough structure to fold slightly at the front without collapsing. You could see the care in it immediately. Nothing rushed. Nothing overloaded. Nothing trying too hard. Just a very good neighborhood pizza made by people who seem to understand exactly what kind of place they want this to be. The kind of place where somebody helps an elderly woman through the side door before getting back to work. The kind of place that makes you think living nearby might not be the worst idea in the world. Don't forget to grab a bag of pizzelle on the way out.

Best prepared foods! Chicken Soup is great, Chicken Cutlets are absolute heaven. I shop here weekly.read more

Great sandwiches, great people. Stopping here was pretty random. Ended up in Cranston because of RI…read moreDMV, hungry, Deli. So glad we found it. I would get anything here. Note to the deli: When someone asks for a whole pickle cut into quarters, it is cut the "long way". Nobody wants a 2" diameter pickle log!

I was born and raised in the Bronx for 33 yrs so I loveeee an Italian deli…read more I've lived in Rhode Island for three years and I've never had sandwiches as good as the ones from the Bronx until recently trying Michaelangelo's . The bread is soooooo fresh - I had a steak and cheese and chicken parm- unbelievably delicious !!! I'm actually picking up an order today for my daughter and I. I'm excited to turn her on to this place as well. Keep up the a amazing job!

A fantastic place for terrific food and casual lunching…read more My colleague and I were here last week and we chose it because of all the great reviews. What they offer is a big variety of deli sandwiches and menu items that are all fresh and delicious. This is a great getaway from the "Sysco" type food" you get at the fast food and fast, casual restaurants. This is a family owned place that takes pride in making you happy. By coincidence both of us selected the "godfather" sandwich. They give you a choice of either soft roll or hard roll. We both went with a hard roll. On this sandwich you get. grilled chicken, prosciutto, melted, sharp, provolone cheese, red peppers, and balsamic vinaigrette. Just writing this review makes me wanna go right now and get another one. Topped off lunch with an orange soda. The owner is a third generation family member. He cares very deeply about the quality of food and it's freshness. We will definitely be back.

First time visiting this deli, and I'm so glad I stopped in! I actually asked ChatGPT what their…read moremost popular sandwich was, and the Atomic was recommended, so that's what I went with. Let me just say... what a great choice! I was also told that their bread comes from LaSalle Bakery, which immediately had me excited because I LOVE LaSalle Bakery. And the bread definitely did not disappoint. It was fresh, delicious, and made the entire sandwich even better. This is NOT your average deli. Everything tasted incredibly fresh, and you could tell there was a lot of care put into the sandwich. I normally have a pretty good stopping point and would probably only eat half of a sandwich like this, but it was so good that I literally couldn't stop myself. I ate the entire thing! I am officially stuffed now, lol, but it was 100% worth it. The Atomic was absolutely delicious, the bread was amazing, and the whole experience exceeded my expectations for my first visit. I will definitely be back to try more of the menu. Five stars all the way!

I visited here after Sonia's Deli had their renovation and I love the look of it! I love the…read moretraditional rug wallpaper they have on the wall, it really gives it an authentic Armenian look. The art on the walls are also a great touch as well as the sitting area with backgammon available to play. I also love the food and drinks they have in the grocery section. I do wish they had more selections to choose from though. In terms of more options of Russian/Armenian food like deli meat, dairy products, smoked fish, fruits/veggies, candy, cookies, juice... The prices here are steep, it's a big reason as to why I don't shop here often. It's a shame because I would love to support an Armenian business.

Great place for hot and cold grinders, sandwiches and subs. Specializing in Italian subs. Also…read morefries, onion rings and wings. A few tables to eat in. Street parking only. My favorite is chicken parm. Be warned! The large might be 4 or more servings for most people. Chix parm is fried to a nice crisp with delicious gravy and stringy cheese. Well worth trying. My Cuz can't get enough of the eggplant parm. Choice of hard or soft rolls. If your in Cranston in the stadium area or near Bain Jr High give Mario's a try.

Worst sandwich and stale bread, I have eaten here before and it was awesome, today I got a small…read moreroast beef sandwich and the bread was stale, the sandwich was $11 hardly any meat on it, should've kept going and went to Dee's, such a disappointment, two bites and in the garbage.

Awesome food! Great place! Wonderful owners! Excellent location! Highly recommend! We will be back!read more

Try and support small business. Ordered a #14 chicken bacon ranch…read more What I received was a dry, overcooked chicken cutlet that was microwaved lukewarm and no bacon to be found. For $14.00 I expect more. Market Basket produces a better product. No wonder why it was empty at 12:45 on a weekday.

Based on the recommendation from a friend, we took a ride to this Greek Deli and were amazed at the…read morenumber of tables and the huge menu that was offered. Questions we had about specific menu items were patiently answered by any and all of the waitstaff. Meals are cooked from scratch with fresh ingredients. I was pleased with the Greek spinach pie which was different from an Italian spinach pie. It was a flaky phyllo exterior with a filling of baby spinach, and feta and ricotta cheese ! Hubby had a fantastic entree, a well-cooked orso pasta with tenderloin tips in a delicious red sauce. Two other guests at our table were thrilled with the spinach pie and equally delighted with the huge Italian grinder filled with ham, provolone, salami, capicola, and sopresatta. Also available were a number of non-alcoholic drinks, extras, soups, and salads. There were many comfortable areas with tables for four so eating one's meal was relaxing along with chatting with friends. The waitstaff never rushed anyone which made the experience a great one.

LOVE LOVE LOVE !!! The staff here are the greatest! Every dish is AMAZING . I haven't had a bad…read moremeal yet. I literally tried almost everything on this menu.

The food is like eating in grandmas kitchen! All of the flavors bring me back to the tastes I had…read moregrowing up! I live a good distance from there so I buy a lot and freeze. Everyone is so friendly and accommodating at the deli!

Massive sandwiches! You can easily split one between two adults. They are open early so we grabbed…read moresandwiches to go for the beach.

I went solo for breakfast - a much better experience than the last time…read more I ordered a pastrami and cheese omelette which was delicious. The home fries were decent. The service was attentive by Meghan. I much prefer this location to the other one on Thayer Street - it is more spacious and pleasant.

The food is okay, my husband ordered Matza ball soup and a sandwich. He waited for the soup to come…read morefirst, when we asked the server where it was, she said they always come out together. The last time we visited the soup never came. It's customary for soup to come first or at least ask how you would like it. He ordered the brisket sandwich which was more like pot roast chopped not sliced, flavor was just okay. I ordered a chicken sandwich which was good, but would have preferred breakfast. They have a few breakfast items available, but I don't understand why they stop serving breakfast at 11, even on weekends. Sandwiches come with nothing, no chips fries or even bagel chips. Servers are nice, place is clean and bright. We have tried them many times especially when they were new. Not sure we'll rush back!