“Signature Sandwich” - Bella Mozzarella SandwichHand made fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, roasted peppers, vine ripened tomatoes, oregano, olive oilCame to grab a wedge for lunch.Got home to see the saddest looking sandwich I’ve ever seen. Ordered with no modifications… didn’t have any basil, red peppers, oregano or olive oil. Had about 4 droplets of balsamic on it. Was basically bread and fresh mozzarella. The mozz and bread were very fresh but what a disappointment this was as a “signature”.I wish I took a picture but I needed up adding my own stuff to it at home before I thought of it. Wouldn’t recommend or go back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
john parlatore
I don’t want to say this but, this place is not very good. Most of the case looked old and our sandwiches tasted like they were on old bread. The Norwalk location is
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Melissa Reyes
First time here, and I loved it! I love that they have pre-made foods that you can purchase. Everything looks so fresh and delicious! Cannot wait to come back and purchase some items. I did purchase some pasta that I'm really excited to try! I ordered a sandwich and forgot the name sadly. It was ham, jalapeño cheese, roasted red peppers, and honey mustard. Boy, was it yummy! Ingredients are all fresh, and the roll is soft and delicious. Will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Missy A.
First time here, and I loved it! I love that they have pre-made foods that you can purchase. Everything looks so fresh and delicious! Cannot wait to come back and purchase some items. I did purchase some pasta that I'm really excited to try! I ordered a sandwich and forgot the name sadly. It was ham, jalapeño cheese, roasted red peppers, and honey mustard. Boy, was it yummy! Ingredients are all fresh, and the roll is soft and delicious. Will definitely be back!
Rosanne Mcmanus
They are so helpful and the food is great. Dont feel like cooking or company is coming, this is where to go.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Marisa D.
Everything they make is delicious! The food is amazing, the staff is friendly and the prices are reasonable for the quality of food! The store is always clean with an array of specialty foods! You can't go wrong. Whether it's a sandwich, meal or catered... so good! You won't be disappointed!
Shala C.
I cant recommend this place enough. The have a small grocery area as well as a deli section where they make delicious sandwiches. I'm obsessed with the Burrata BLT - add chicken cutlet.
bret lunsford
Was on the hunt for guanciale and this was the one spot that had it. Thank you! Grazie mille!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Ryan C
I booked AS for my wedding in June. I had the absolute best time, and AS was a major part of that. I can’t say enough about how good the food was. Our menu concept was not simple, but Erik & his team nailed it. Our venue was very familiar to the team and their expertise & willingness to go above and beyond to make the day great, was so appreciated. Planning was a breeze with Erik who was incredibly patient, respectful, & consultative. All our dreams were realized, and then some. Proceed with AS confidently!
concierge pt
If you enjoy getting ripped off by unreasonably high prices and mediocre italian food, then this place is for you. 3/10 and that’s being generous
My favorite place in Stamford to get a sandwich. Always amazing.Vegetarian options: Vegetarian menu items are available and approved by my vegetarian friend.
Steve L.
Rude. The owner barked at us when we asked about gluten free items on the menu. No worries; we won't be back.
Michael F.
I'm going to start with the good.When I called to place an advance order, the guy on the phone was friendly. When I picked up the food, the kid at the counter was friendly and helped bring my order to the car.Now, I have to lay out the facts. This was the first time I've ordered food from A&S.I called to place my order based on the catering menu posted on their website. I wanted to order two stuffed breads, a panzanella salad and chicken scarp. Note that the website indicates, "Pricing of all of our items is subject to change [due] to constant fluctuations in costs..."The guy who took my order informed me that they no longer do stuffed breads. "Okay," I said and ordered a vegetable crudite platter on the fly since I wasn't anticipating that. "Oh yeah," the guy said, it is also $45 (not $30 that it says on the website). Begrudgingly, I said that's fine, as it was for a family Sunday afternoon dinner.Next, I ordered the panzanella salad. "We don't make that anymore." The guy informed me. I sighed and said, "Alright, how about a [small bowl] Caesar salad?" The menu listed it as $25 on the website.Lastly, I ordered the main event, the Chicken Scarpariello. Thankfully, they still made this and the half tray was still $60, like the website said.Fast forward to me picking up the food on Sunday.The kid at the counter shows me all of the items, Caesar salad w/ Caesar dressing, vegetable crudite with blue cheese dip and chicken scarp. "That'll be $148.60," he said. "Would you like a receipt?" YES.It didn't sit right with me how much everything cost (for 6 adults, mind you). I asked my wife to read me the receipt when I drove off. Included was a $4.73 'non-cash adj.' which I assume was me using my credit card (on a $140 ORDER).When I opened the food up, I really got angry. My $30 Caesar salad had zero croutons. It was solely lettuce and parmigiano cheese. Essentially, it was likely a 3-head bag of lettuce with cheese and dressing, for $30. Something I could have done myself for about $7 tops.Next, my $45 vegetable crudite platter had broccoli, red & yellow peppers, celery and cucumber with blue cheese. There was no spinach/artichoke dip as indicated on the website. Neatly presented, but it was $45 for veggies (and one, not two dips).Last, the menu indicates the chicken scarp is served over rice. When I opened the tray; SURPRISE, no rice. The food was tasty (specifically the chicken). But for what I paid (for mostly vegetables), I am so disgusted. Not only with A&S, but myself for agreeing to purchase the food in the first place. I have such disdain for this experience, I'm likely not going back. The guy taking the order admitted the website needed to be updated. But again, mostly I'm pissed at myself because I paid a lot for what I got in kind. The cherry on top was the line item on my receipt for using a credit card. I get that credit card companies charge fees, but it's 2023 and if you're going to nickel and dime someone for using a credit card, do it if it's under $10, not on a $140 order. Lesson learned. The problem with running a business this way, is you only can pull that ruse once, otherwise it's shame on me.
Jamy Stenger
We use A&S for our office lunches, and the food has been incredible. From their footers and pasta salad to their trays (their chicken marsala, pasta and eggplant parm are incredible), everything we've gotten has been hot, fresh, fast and delicious. A great option for office lunch catering.Vegetarian options: Eggplant Parm was amazing!
Rob Christiansen
Dry old bread just sitting on a shelf. Chicken cutlets just sitting out then reheated in a microwave. Sandwich had mayo on one side of bread so it was dry and almost inedible. Not sure what happened to this place but it isn’t the same anymore. Gross waste of money now
“Signature Sandwich” - Bella Mozzarella SandwichHand made fresh mozzarella, fresh basil, roasted peppers, vine ripened tomatoes, oregano, olive oilCame to grab a wedge for lunch.Got home to see the saddest looking sandwich I’ve ever seen. Ordered with no modifications… didn’t have any basil, red peppers, oregano or olive oil. Had about 4 droplets of balsamic on it. Was basically bread and fresh mozzarella. The mozz and bread were very fresh but what a disappointment this was as a “signature”.I wish I took a picture but I needed up adding my own stuff to it at home before I thought of it. Wouldn’t recommend or go back.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 2
Service: 1
I don’t want to say this but, this place is not very good. Most of the case looked old and our sandwiches tasted like they were on old bread. The Norwalk location is
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
First time here, and I loved it! I love that they have pre-made foods that you can purchase. Everything looks so fresh and delicious! Cannot wait to come back and purchase some items. I did purchase some pasta that I'm really excited to try! I ordered a sandwich and forgot the name sadly. It was ham, jalapeño cheese, roasted red peppers, and honey mustard. Boy, was it yummy! Ingredients are all fresh, and the roll is soft and delicious. Will definitely be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
First time here, and I loved it! I love that they have pre-made foods that you can purchase. Everything looks so fresh and delicious! Cannot wait to come back and purchase some items. I did purchase some pasta that I'm really excited to try! I ordered a sandwich and forgot the name sadly. It was ham, jalapeño cheese, roasted red peppers, and honey mustard. Boy, was it yummy! Ingredients are all fresh, and the roll is soft and delicious. Will definitely be back!
They are so helpful and the food is great. Dont feel like cooking or company is coming, this is where to go.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Everything they make is delicious! The food is amazing, the staff is friendly and the prices are reasonable for the quality of food! The store is always clean with an array of specialty foods! You can't go wrong. Whether it's a sandwich, meal or catered... so good! You won't be disappointed!
I cant recommend this place enough. The have a small grocery area as well as a deli section where they make delicious sandwiches. I'm obsessed with the Burrata BLT - add chicken cutlet.
Was on the hunt for guanciale and this was the one spot that had it. Thank you! Grazie mille!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
I booked AS for my wedding in June. I had the absolute best time, and AS was a major part of that. I can’t say enough about how good the food was. Our menu concept was not simple, but Erik & his team nailed it. Our venue was very familiar to the team and their expertise & willingness to go above and beyond to make the day great, was so appreciated. Planning was a breeze with Erik who was incredibly patient, respectful, & consultative. All our dreams were realized, and then some. Proceed with AS confidently!
If you enjoy getting ripped off by unreasonably high prices and mediocre italian food, then this place is for you. 3/10 and that’s being generous
Restaurantji Recommends
My favorite place in Stamford to get a sandwich. Always amazing.Vegetarian options: Vegetarian menu items are available and approved by my vegetarian friend.
Rude. The owner barked at us when we asked about gluten free items on the menu. No worries; we won't be back.
I'm going to start with the good.When I called to place an advance order, the guy on the phone was friendly. When I picked up the food, the kid at the counter was friendly and helped bring my order to the car.Now, I have to lay out the facts. This was the first time I've ordered food from A&S.I called to place my order based on the catering menu posted on their website. I wanted to order two stuffed breads, a panzanella salad and chicken scarp. Note that the website indicates, "Pricing of all of our items is subject to change [due] to constant fluctuations in costs..."The guy who took my order informed me that they no longer do stuffed breads. "Okay," I said and ordered a vegetable crudite platter on the fly since I wasn't anticipating that. "Oh yeah," the guy said, it is also $45 (not $30 that it says on the website). Begrudgingly, I said that's fine, as it was for a family Sunday afternoon dinner.Next, I ordered the panzanella salad. "We don't make that anymore." The guy informed me. I sighed and said, "Alright, how about a [small bowl] Caesar salad?" The menu listed it as $25 on the website.Lastly, I ordered the main event, the Chicken Scarpariello. Thankfully, they still made this and the half tray was still $60, like the website said.Fast forward to me picking up the food on Sunday.The kid at the counter shows me all of the items, Caesar salad w/ Caesar dressing, vegetable crudite with blue cheese dip and chicken scarp. "That'll be $148.60," he said. "Would you like a receipt?" YES.It didn't sit right with me how much everything cost (for 6 adults, mind you). I asked my wife to read me the receipt when I drove off. Included was a $4.73 'non-cash adj.' which I assume was me using my credit card (on a $140 ORDER).When I opened the food up, I really got angry. My $30 Caesar salad had zero croutons. It was solely lettuce and parmigiano cheese. Essentially, it was likely a 3-head bag of lettuce with cheese and dressing, for $30. Something I could have done myself for about $7 tops.Next, my $45 vegetable crudite platter had broccoli, red & yellow peppers, celery and cucumber with blue cheese. There was no spinach/artichoke dip as indicated on the website. Neatly presented, but it was $45 for veggies (and one, not two dips).Last, the menu indicates the chicken scarp is served over rice. When I opened the tray; SURPRISE, no rice. The food was tasty (specifically the chicken). But for what I paid (for mostly vegetables), I am so disgusted. Not only with A&S, but myself for agreeing to purchase the food in the first place. I have such disdain for this experience, I'm likely not going back. The guy taking the order admitted the website needed to be updated. But again, mostly I'm pissed at myself because I paid a lot for what I got in kind. The cherry on top was the line item on my receipt for using a credit card. I get that credit card companies charge fees, but it's 2023 and if you're going to nickel and dime someone for using a credit card, do it if it's under $10, not on a $140 order. Lesson learned. The problem with running a business this way, is you only can pull that ruse once, otherwise it's shame on me.
We use A&S for our office lunches, and the food has been incredible. From their footers and pasta salad to their trays (their chicken marsala, pasta and eggplant parm are incredible), everything we've gotten has been hot, fresh, fast and delicious. A great option for office lunch catering.Vegetarian options: Eggplant Parm was amazing!
Dry old bread just sitting on a shelf. Chicken cutlets just sitting out then reheated in a microwave. Sandwich had mayo on one side of bread so it was dry and almost inedible. Not sure what happened to this place but it isn’t the same anymore. Gross waste of money now