Best grinders in the area. Not skimpy at all on the meats. I highly recommend " The Riot" sandwich…read moreor grinder. Steak and cheese, buffalo chicken, bacon and Mac and cheese all in one sandwich. Amazing. Do yourself a favor and check them out

Ray and Mike's is a popular takeout Deli and Market in Hamden. They're perhaps best known in Foodie…read moreCircles for their cheesesteaks and other hot sandwiches. There's good reason for that. The steak is high quality and up there with the best places out there. It has a coarser texture. The melted cheese is well integrated with the steak. I'd like to see the grilled veggies better integrated into the mix though. They tend to be a bit separate on the sandwich. Also, the Chicken Chipotle Steak is even better than the Cheesesteak. It's so flavorful. I've had a bunch of things I like from Ray and Mike's. They're open early and have a good breakfast sandwich made to order. Their house roast turkey is good and has become a favorite of my wife. The one thing I think could be improved is the Italian combo sandwich and/or cold grinder construction in general. The meat could be cut a bit thinner on the Italian Combo, but it's quality meat. And they could construct cold grinders in a way I'd enjoy more. The grinder roll is cut open on one side and closed on the other. They first add all the veggie toppings and condiments and then they put folded over deli toppings on top of that. The result is that it's difficult to take bites that have both meat and toppings. If they added the meat first and wrapped it around the inside of the bread, and then added the veggies, you'd get a better distribution of the ingredients when you bite. There's no inside seating, but there are a few tables outside. The deli is really designed to be functional. So the decor isn't a selling point. Service has always been friendly. I recommend Ray and Mike's, but I'd recommend going with the cheesesteaks or Chipotle Chicken Steak or another hot sandwich, over something like the Italian Combo grinder. 4.25 Stars

Pleasant and attentive staff. Short wait time. Place is small but not tight. Plenty of indoor…read moreseating. The food was ready within 10 minutes. I ordered the special for the day which was the Guac Attack. On the menu it includes, grilled chicken, guacamole, bacon, mixed greens on a plain wrap. I chose a Ciabatta instead and exed out the bacon. It was way better than I expected. I want to go back and try the chicken cheese steak next!

4.5 stars for one of the best delis in the area! I did order a turkey club which they forgot to put…read moretomato on (still tasted delicious -- very thick, especially for the price which was good). I really liked how many different drinks there were to choose from and how clean the place was. Staff were very nice and our sandwiches came out in about 10 minutes. This place does a lot of pick up orders, especially during lunch time, so consider ordering in advance if you're in a rush.

We stopped by on a Sunday night. The eggplant parmesan and chicken parmesan grinders were fabulous…read more Also, fried artichokes. I wish that we lived nearby.

"Desmond has a barrow in the marketplace Molly is the singer…read morein a band Desmond says to Molly, "Girl, I like your face" And Molly says this as she takes him by the hand" (Lennon and McCartney) Man oh man do we love our Italian markets and delis. And we sure found a good one in Hamden on Friday. We saw refrigerated cases full of pastas and raviolis, counters with trays of pizzas, showcases with trays of prepared foods like sausage and oeooers, eggplant rollatinis, and seafood marinara, a sandwich counter for cold cuts, and a baked goods counter. We narrowed our want list down to three very different items. We bought two slices of their sausage pizza, two garlic knots, and three eggplant rollatinis. The pizza was fantastic! Super thin crust, plenty (and I mean PLENTY) of cheese, a very good sauce and delicious sausage chunks. Oh, and the slices were enormous. We made a dinner out of the eggplant and garlic knots. The eggplant was sliced so thin, and was so soft and tender, it resembled lasagna noodles! The rollatinis were loaded with ricotta cheese and marinara sauce and it was a fantastic dish. We split the three rolls and let me tell ya, one and a half rolls were plenty for dinner. The garlic knots were ridiculously loaded with garlic, not teeny tiny shavings, but big hunks of garlic cloves. Needless to say, they were fantastic as well. Our total cost was $24.66, and Sapori threw in four complimentary slices of fresh Italian bread with our order. We really loved Sapori a lot.

The best ricotta for all my Italian dishes! Excellent…read moreassortment for charcuterie boards, love the little meat counter where they weigh your choices and wrap in white butcher paper! Fresh bread, meals to go, authentic Italian assortment of anything your heart desires! Excellent service!

This is a review of Liuzzi Ricotta cheese (made in Hamden, CT) - not of the retail shop. I get…read morethis cheese at my local Italian specialty food market in PA. It is smooth, creamy and fresh-tasting and so good alone or in many Italian dishes. I love it.

Stopped at this place on our way up to Vermont because it was right off the route. We both got…read moresandwiches. A chicken parm and then just a cold turkey sandwich. Both were very delicious and hit the spot. I really liked the bread they used and the sandwiches were a great size. Would definitely stop here again if I was in the area!

Great fresh ingredients. Creative tasty specials everyday. Delicious sides in the fridge. And I am…read moreabsolutely addicted to their lavender lemonade! Friendly staff. I highly recommend Stellatos.

Best corned beef on the with mustard in Connecticut Reins in…read moreVernon is ok but tjhis is far better But $20.00 for a whole sandwich I'd go back

My friend and I stopped by this deli on our way home to NYC. When we arrived there were a few…read morecustomers in the store sitting down and some online. The deli/restaurant was fairly large and spacious. They sell a variety of cold cuts, sandwiches, soups, salads, meal platters, baked goods and lots of other items. The staff were friendly and worked fast to keep the line moving. My friend ordered the roast beef hero that was jus okay to me. I would've preferred the pastrami. However, I ordered a small turkey chili with grated cheese on top (Ground Turkey, Kidney Beans, White Onion, and Jalapeños Simmered with Chili Powder and Other Secret Spices). I waited until I got home and slaughtered that chili. OMG, it was so flavorful and hearty. Of course, I was upset I didn't get a large. The chili came with some small crackers. I also purchased some macaroons and they were very yummy. I would definitely check this place out again and check out some other menu items.

So far, so good! I've been here twice recently (picking up once for myself, and today for someone…read moreelse) and really like this place. The people working here have been very friendly (the owner I assume, the guy making the sandwiches). Polite, eager to help. They have a pretty decent sized menu of sandwiches, salads, wraps, paninis, etc. I just got a simple tuna salad sandwich last week and it was very good. They just put what you ask for and no issues either time. The place is welcoming and there are a few tables for people to sit (and not super cramped if they do). I would say that their posted menus need some reorganizing. When you come in, there is one menu on the wall to the right with salads/sandwiches/wraps...then over the counter is a small breakfast sandwich menu. Then all the way to the left in the back corner is one of those Boar's Head menus with the basics. In front there is a glass case with some side dishes with signs for additional foods/meals you can order. I think one, large streamlined menu would make things a lot more clear so you can look at all your options in one place. Otherwise the menus are all over the place. But I'll definitely come back - convenient, great to grab a quick sandwich (both times it's taken maybe 3-4 minutes to get everything all set). And they have a bunch of parking outside so that makes it easy in and easy out.

I'm only reviewing their breakfast bc that's all I've eaten here. Their breakfast sandwiches are…read moremaybe the best I've ever had. The egg is still slightly runny every single time. It's flavorful, seasoned well, and most importantly, they're consistent. Highly recommend.

Great deli sandwiches the best has got to be the chicken cutlet panini…read more Long wait around lunch time because it's so popular

It was a huge egg sandwich loaded with bacon. Almost too…read moremuch bacon. Friendly service.

I have loved this place for decades, and even with the recent change of ownership, everything is…read morestill fantastic. Great value, great food, and the nicest people in the world.

This used to be the best place for sandwiches. The cookies were so freaking good! Now, the…read moresandwiches are bland and greasy. The cookies taste like sugar and grease. So sad that the original owners sold it. I will never go back. Not worth the drive anymore.

we enjoy the sandwiches here, they're pretty heft and delish! service and ambience is that of a…read moremarket. we do love this market tho

Unfortunate as I was looking forward to goings Really poor service behind the counter for ordering…read moreprepared foods. I ordered one slice of pizza heated and the girl served it to me cold and doughy. I was eating on the outside tables, so didn't have to travel far for it to cool down. My partner ordered a panini and the sandwich had thick slices of unmelted cold mozzarella. I asked for a small side order of pasta with arugula and asked for more arugula than pasta. I asked twice and just didn't get that. Seems like maybe a training needed for Friday night crew!