Eggplant Parmesana is delicious! Rosa's sauce brings me back to my Italian Aunts when you dipped the bread, and it was a perfect meal! Soups, salads desserts! Bag of pasta, hunk of Romano, always a nice stop. read more

Being greeted at the is the best kind of customer service. Having the best meat bread and toppings are the pentacle of being a great place to be. Great food great surroundings great people, I'll come back every time read more

"Rosalita, jump a little lighter Señorita, come sit by my fire I just want to be your lover, ain't no liar Rosalita, you're my stone desire" (Bruce Springsteen) We love Italian delis, and Rosa's is a pretty darned good one. When you walk in, be prepared to choose among hot and cold sandwiches, pastas, salads, soups, desserts, breads, stuffed breads, groceries, catering, and pretty much whatever you want to fill your belly with Southern Italian goodness. One more thing to prepare for when you walk in is a warm welcome from Rosa herself, one of the most adorable characters we've met in a while. Seriously, she was that fantastic. Rosa founded her namesake's deli in 1981 as a family business, and the Wallingford institution is still going strong over 40 years later. Her store was busy yesterday, as we joined a small crowd of walk ins and regulars picking up their phoned in orders. We bought three items that totaled $27.88 - a ham and cheese sandwich on a roll, an Italian combo sandwich on a roll, and a huge spinach and sausage stuffed bread. We each had half of the sandwich for lunch yesterday and will polish off the other halves today. My Italian combo was very good in all respects. The roll was very fresh, the quantity of meats was above average, the pepperjack cheese was great, and the lettuce, tomato and onion garnishes were fresh and plentiful. We dug into the stuffed bread tonight and the two of us shared half of it for dinner. It was a pretty good-sized portion of excellent bread, tender spinach and savory sausage crumbles. All in all, we had a wonderful customer experience at Rosa's deli!! read more

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This used to be the place to go some time ago. Hadn't been in years but was back and decided to see if it held up. Chicken parm was mid. Kinda soggy. The size was good but you do pay for it. Sauce had good flavor. All in all just OK. Seems like their game slipped a little. read more

Got the chicken parm. Sauce is sweeter than most but good. Bread could use some more toasty. Pretty dang good but gotta crisp it up a little. Rosa is a nice lady. read more

Wonder, authentic sandwiches. Grab one and enjoy - you will not be disappointed. I can't wait to make it back.

I went here for lunch for the first time . I have always wanted to go but I have never been in the area for lunch time . It's a very cute Italian deli for take out. I ordered the eggplant parmesan and added fried peppers on a hard roll. This was amazing! Most places do not make eggplant right however, the sandwich was excellent. It was thin enough and enough breading and the sauce tasted great as well. I would definitely come back just for the eggplant. I also ordered the #6 fresh mozzarella with tomato and roasted peppers, pesto, balsamic and I added pickled eggplant. This tasted great as well. I got my husband a fried breaded flounder grinder. it comes with lettuce, tomato cheese and tartar sauce. He doesn't like tartar sauce, so I had mayo on it instead. He stated that the fish was fresh and tasted good however, it didn't have much flavor. He felt that he would want flavor in the breading in order to order it again. Overall, very happy with the lunch order and definitely would go back.. read more

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Food was great. Loved the selection. Parking is tight but works. Directly across the street from Most Holy Trinity church.

Delicious Everything was perfect. The Torta was amazing!! Great customer service.

I've had several sandwiches here and all have been very good. Today I had a chicken parmigiana sub. The bread is the same on all subs and is good. The sauce is tasty with the right amount of tang. The cheese is plentiful and tastes like good quality. My only objection today is the "cutlet" while good was cut up pieces , I prefer whole cutlets and it was microwaved so it made it slightly mushy. Rosa's is a really good option for a $10 lunch in Wallingford. read more

Rosa's Deli - Cut up chicken - Delis Near Me - Wallingford, Connecticut

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It's okay. I really want to like this place and have given it numerous chances but every time we do get something we are disappointed. It had been a while so we came back today and got the #3 chicken cutlet and the real Italian. Chicken cutlet here isn't crispy, which is a must for me and my husband. Good flavor but not crispy. The real Italian had one slice of each meat. I couldn't even taste it. My daughter got a turkey wrap with just turkey and cheese that looked good. So guess you just have to stick to the basics here. read more

Rosa's Deli - Real Italian- needs more meat - Delis Near Me - Wallingford, Connecticut

Visited here for the first time the other day, but my mother has been raving about this place for years. Good selection of meat and cheeses for slicing and sandwich making along with hot dishes, soups and salads. Glass case has a great selection of pasta and other salads, stuffed breads, frozen pastas, and some scrumptious looking sweets and desserts. They also have pignoli nuts! I opted for a large chef salad to go along with a bowl of chicken and pastina soup. Although I requested Swiss or provolone instead of American cheese, the salad was made with American. I easily replaced it when I got home and there was enough for 2 generous salads. The soup tasted of homemade goodness with large chunks of chicken and simple ingredients. Service was so friendly and fast! Seems like a great local place that has a lot of loyal and frequent customers. I will definitely stop in here again when in the area. read more

Rosa's Deli - Chix and pastina soup - Delis Near Me - Wallingford, Connecticut

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Was expecting good things...asked for my sandwich to be on a roll, got a full grinder which I just accepted (was told, it's only a $1 more...Paid $12) 'Chicken cutlet' looked soggy, microwaved. Bad experience ordering, sandwich made it worse. Sorry... read more

Rosa's Deli - Soggy, what looks like microwaved chix cutlet - Delis Near Me - Wallingford, Connecticut

Best subs in town all the food is fresh and delicious. All the employees are friendly and courteous . Rosa's has been in business for 30 plus years and that says it all. read more

I don't know how anyone could ever say anything bad about Rosa's! Good food, love the staff and I doubt I have ever had anything that was even sub-par. Consistency is the best kind of practice when running a good business and wanting it to last for decade after decade. I highly recommend this place! read more

This place hasn't changed at all over the years. This is still a super consistent spot to grab Italian deli sandwiches that are so delicious. Stopped in on Monday to grab an eggplant parm sandwich and it did not disappoint! Always love pairing it with a Foxon park soda. The woman at the register was also super nice. read more

Rosa's Deli - eggplant parm on a hard roll - Delis Near Me - Wallingford, Connecticut

Love Rosa's. Great crew. Helpful and friendly. Best meatball grinders in town. Soups are so good. Always have specials.

The food is always delicious and the service is outstanding. The staff is so friendly and welcoming. By far my favorite Italian sub!

What a disappointment. Ordered a meatball sub. Got a nice long sub roll, but where is the meat. Being a Italian deli I was expecting homemade meatballs. What I got were meatballs the size of golf balls. They taste like the frozen ones that come out of a bag. One bite of bread with sauce, one bite of meat, one bite of bread, one bite of meat. Also very little if any mozzarella on it. Definitely will not be returning. read more

Great food at fair prices. Rosa remembered me from 10 years ago when I worked in the area. Stopped by for a grinder while in the area.

If you are in the area go here! My favorite is the Italian combo quality ingredients. Home made soups, salad and deserts read more

The picture taken on here obviously was taken for show!! The worst, and I mean the worst Italian sandwich I have ever had in my Life! Born and raised From Sicilian Family, grew up eating the best of the best Italian food. This is a poor example and a DISGRACE to to ITALIAN people that know what food is supposed to be like! I call to tell her there is " No meat " on this sandwich I am told there's "16 worth!! Of what lettuce and bread?? Rosa find your way to the deli of where a person from the old country owns it, or one of there children. They will teach you how to make a sandwich not bread and lettuce. Never again. Poor poor example of an Italian Deli. The only one maybe in Wallingford so the poor people think it i Someone contacted me saying this was funny because there is nothing on the menu valued at $16. The owner told me there's $16 worth of cold cuts on the sandwich I had! Lol that's funny! read more

"Nonnie's Chicken Pastina Soup" Who would have thought that a soup could bring me back to my childhood. I picked up lunch at Rosa's Deli and it turned out to be way more than just an enjoyable meal. When I was a kid, one of my favorite things to eat was Nonnie's chicken pastina soup and I felt like she made it for me today. When the soup was almost ready to add in the pastina, she would pick a part the chicken and put it back into the broth. But she would always set aside the chicken necks for her and I to pick on. I know, I know, you may think that's gross, but it was the tastiest part of the chicken. Rosa's soup was Delizioso !!! I also had the #2 specialty sandwich. Chicken cutlet, provolone cheese, roasted red peppers, and pesto on a hard roll. Words cannot express how tasty this sandwich was. The pesto really made this sandwich special. I grew up with four great Italian delis in my neighborhood in Waterbury, Ct. Rosa's Deli is right up there with my favorites. read more

Rosa's Deli - Rosa's Deli #2 Specialty Sandwich Chicken cutlet, provolone, roasted peppers and pesto - Delis Near Me - Wallingford, Connecticut

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Rosa's Deli is the only place I go for a sub. My go to sub is the American combo. Rosa's always tastes fresh and has my order ready QUICK. This spot is truly a Wallingford staple. read more

My first time at Rosa's Deli the other day. I picked up a few different sandwiches for my self and a couple friends. Very clean inside and the staff was very attentive. Great menu for sandwiches. A lot of traditional Italian prepared foods as well. My chicken cutlet grinder with provolone & broccoli robe was delicious and packed. (Broccoli Rabe was not bitter BTW) Definitely going to stop here again. read more

Wonderful traditional Italian deli with high quality products. Its a terrific lunch stop

Rosa's is one of the best Italian delis around. Their sandwiches are great no matter what I get. Soups are delicious and I Love that I can run in and pick up pasta or something else for dinner. read more

One of the very best delis around! I am hooked and will go back there for sure! The employees are so kind. To be honest, I prefer the sandwiches here instead of a Subway. The prices are reasonable and the portions are a good size. You are getting to money's worth. Aside from sandwiches, this place offers other food. Snacks are available for purchase, as are beverages. read more

I spent over $40 in there today. I got a quart of the "homemade" chicken pastina soup, which let me tell you is canned Progresso home style chicken soup. I took one bite and instantly knew. I love soup and am a huge soup person it's so disappointing when this sort of thing happens. Secondly, I got a prosciutto and mozzarella sandwich which they put vinegar on when i never asked for it. Understandable simple mistake which i don't fault them for. Then I got a roast beef sandwich which is always off the charts, but I also have had better it's not as rare as I would like I definitely got the end. The soup is so sad and I can't believe they would claim for it to be homemade when it's not. Do I recommend? That's for you to decide. I used to go here all of the pandemic and everything was always so good. Sad to see it go downhill. This is the soup that they serve and markup the price exponentially. It's salty and greasy and honestly not appetizing. I thought it was Cambell's but after some digging I found it. read more

Rosa's Deli - This is their "homemade" soup. - Delis Near Me - Wallingford, Connecticut

Great place with high quality sandwiches and homemade goodies. I had a tomato-mozzarella sandwich and it was very tasty.

Some places you simply can taste the ingredient of love added. I have had several things from Rosa's over the years, and every bite has been thoroughly enjoyable because of the love that Rosa's adds into each offering. Parking is not the issue; it is trying to take a left out of the parking lot in heavy traffic, especially because it is close to the major intersection. The food at Rosa's is worth that traffic battle though! read more

Rosa's deli is by far the best deli I have ever been to. Anytime we are in town or our family visits we have them bring us Rosa's delicious subs. The prices are very affordable for the entire family to enjoy a meal together. The service is phenomenal the food is fantastic. We can never get enough of Roas's deli! Open a shop in Myrtle Beach please read more

Great to see all the love on here for this place I'm honestly touched to see how many other people love this place, because I always have too. I love going in over the last decades and just feeling great about what I was going to get and where I was. I do miss the store they used to have, but I understand. It's sad until I reach over for a Foxon Park then I'm alright again. read more

Ah, Rosa's. It's a Wallingford tradition. While I do believe Vinny's is the best Deli in town, Rosa's is on the same level. Quite honestly, they have the best hot sandwiches in town. I've yet to sink my teeth into a better chicken parmesan or meatball grinder (I'm a simply guy, what can I say?) in town. Like many Italian Deli's, it also doubles as a mini-market. The staff here is very friendly, which offsets the nightmarish parking, but what can you do for perhaps the busiest section of route 5? The pasta salads are all very good, as well as just about anything else in the display case. Stop in, order hot. read more

Rosa's reminds me of why I love New England towns. Wallingford. It's a great community. Parts of it are always growing and changing, yet parts of it have stayed the same. There is much beauty in this part of Connecticut. I have a great love for Rosa's because you just have to. That's it. I lived in Wallingford for a couple of years when I was a girl, and going to Rosa's to get a grinder was just a thing. I moved again out of Wallingford and it wasn't until I got a job in this town that I remembered how much I used to love Rosa's. Personally, when it comes to usual deli sandwiches, I find they are pretty impossible to make poorly. Rosa's uses Boar's Head meats which are really great quality, and she has fresh bread which is always a plus. If we want to talk about food, we have to discuss hot grinders, sandwiches and dinners. They are simply the best. Her meatballs are fantastic. The chicken parm. dinner is delectable and on the one occasion which I order a ravioli dinner, it was also delicious but the thing is- it's Rosa's. To me it felt unnatural because I'll always remember what it was like stopping here before summer camp and getting a sandwich for lunch. Nowadays, my tastes are a bit more polished and rather than bologna and cheese, I (very constantly, might I add) order the #3 chicken cutlet special (a to-die-for sandwich on rosemary foccacia bread with breaded chicken cutlet, lettuce, tomato, provolone, avocado, mayo and if this sounds great to you, be sure to mention that you want balsamic glaze and thank me later) but this is the same friendly place that remembers your name, knows your order, and calls you sweetie when you walk in. It's a great deli, in a great community, run by great people. read more

Dropping the rating a bit due 2 bad experiences here with my parents. 2 More bad experiences on my own. I've had several bad grinders from Rosa's. Read my previous review. I've been going here for years. Love love love Rosa's. However I think they slipped a little bit during the week. Or at least on Wednesdays. My food is great I have to say. Always very fresh ans tasty. They have made the grinders quite small compared to the last few years. Italian combos not worth it to get because it's all lettuce. ALthough I will say it depends on who makes the food. Usually I have great luck with pretty much everyone except this one Spanish woman who looks miserable all the time. Anytime she touches anything of mine it gets screwed up or just poorly made. So I try to avoid her. Everyone else is usually on point. For the price the food is really good. I have yet to try the veal parm dinner but everytime my buddy gets it i drool over it. read more

Rosa's is a staple here in Wallingford. It's a treat to stop by for a delicious sub with chips and soda on the side. The staff is always friendly and, even though there are usually tons of people inside, there's always parking! read more

The food here is a solid, delicious WIN. I grew up eating take out from here at least 2x a month. (Thanks, Mom!) Very friendly staff and a mom and pop business still thriving downtown. Go support it! read more

Never disappointed of any of the food they offer. Sausage pepper grinders likely one of the best I've ever had.

I moved here about a year and a half ago and I'd been hearing how good this place was ever since. a family friend went here for catering at a party. We had meatballs and pasta. Unfortunately, neither were very good. I haven't tried their sandwiches so I don't want to jump to conclusions, but what I tried wasn't very good. read more