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Is Nardelli's Grinder Shoppe Still Open? Update (Naugatuck, CT)

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As of September 2026, Nardelli's Grinder Shoppe is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

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nardellis.com ·
Secondary source
Yelp ·

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What the source shows: The business's own website showed 2026-dated content, live online ordering, and posted Sunday hours during a 2026-09-08 check, and a Yelp listing updated in June 2026 corroborates continued operation.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise's "Sandwich Paradise" (Season 1, Episode 10) featured Nardelli's Grinder Shoppe, an Italian deli in Naugatuck, Connecticut, that bills itself on its website as "Connecticut's Best Italian Deli." The shop specializes in Italian-style grinders and offers online ordering, catering, and gift cards alongside its counter service, according to its website. The business is family-owned and continues operating at 87 Maple Street. Nardelli's own website listed 2026-dated content, an active online-ordering system, and Sunday hours of 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. during a site check on 2026-09-08. A Yelp listing for the shop, updated in June 2026, shows 101 reviews and corroborates continued operation, according to Yelp. No changes in ownership, name, or location have surfaced since the episode aired.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 1, Episode 10
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Sandwich Paradise
What was featured
Nardelli's Grinder Shoppe's Italian-style grinders
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Nardelli's Grinder Shoppe

Frequently asked questions

Is Nardelli's Grinder Shoppe still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Nardelli's Grinder Shoppe is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What happened to Nardelli's Grinder Shoppe after Food Paradise?

Food Paradise's "Sandwich Paradise" (Season 1, Episode 10) featured Nardelli's Grinder Shoppe, an Italian deli in Naugatuck, Connecticut, that bills itself on its website as "Connecticut's Best Italian Deli." The shop specializes in Italian-style grinders and offers online ordering, catering, and gift cards alongside its counter service, according to its website. As of September 2026, Nardelli's Grinder Shoppe is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is Nardelli's Grinder Shoppe located?

87 Maple St, Naugatuck, CT 06770. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Nardelli's Grinder Shoppe?

Season 1, Episode 10 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Sandwich Paradise”.

What do reviews say since Food Paradise?

A Yelp listing for the shop, updated in June 2026, shows 101 reviews and corroborates continued operation, according to Yelp. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Address
87 Maple St, Naugatuck, CT 06770
Venue type
deli
Official website
nardellis.com

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Sources

  • nardellis.com — https://nardellis.com/
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/nardellis-grinder-shoppe-naugatuck

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