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Delia's re-opened about 2 weeks ago.
Address: 272 Franklin St, Norwich, CT 06360
Phone: (860) 887-1062
https://www.facebook.com/p/Delias-Bakery-Grinder-Shop-100044550435136/
Late Saturday morning, we entered Delia's. There was a strong line with a few people leaving due to the line. I gentleman was on the phone and opened the door, saw the line and immediately turned around and left.
Well, Delia's has been our go to for grinders for decades. A lot of those who stayed in line were locals. In 1999, I lived in Taftville with my 3 young ones. They were 4, 5, and 6 at the time. We ate Delia's our first month back until we could not eat another sandwich.
In 2022, my eldest Wilbur arrived early February from a much warmer climate. He was a student at USD for years and we lived in the southwest.
I guess he didn't remember his time in the freezing cold in 1999. He insisted he could walk from our new place to Delia's. Apparently, it started raining in the freezing cold and his phone got wet and wasn't able to get directions and got lost right near my dad's old shop next to Lou's. Somehow he was able to accept a call and he told me he needed a ride.
He was soaked to the bone, on the side of the road, hugging 2 meatball grinders. I scooped him up and brought him home. One of the grinders was wet. The bread was a little soaked. He bit into it and with a full mouthful of meatballs said,
"still the best meatball grinder I've ever had!" munch munch.
Of course, I ordered 2 meatball grinders.
The line was a little long but it was junior prom and they gave the young man the day off.
Deiia's grinders are always awesome and we got rolls twice now. That bread. Oh that heavenly bread!!!
