D’angelo Grilled Sandwiches

Amazing subs! Cute little place with friendly staff and quick service. The Vermonter was our favorite sub, but the turkey was just as good. Only thing is, we almost didn’t go here because on google maps it said it was closed that day (Saturday). But then driving past it on our way to eat someplace else, we saw that they were open.

They will provide you with large portion for ridiculously small prices.
I especially recommend beef-​filled sandwiches there.
The only drawback is the absence of hot drinks, that’s sad.

They make a great Number Nine. Not all D’Angelos can make them perfect, but this one can.
My own magical version is: Medium-​size in a pokket. Lettuce, tomato, (and, here’s the kicker) Xtra pickles. Plenty of mayonnaise. Tons of salt and pep. So delish.

I wanted to go to Vinnie’s Pizzeria, but the line was out the door. That happens when you’re the best at what you do. Instead, we had a choice of Mickie Ds or D’Angelo’s Sandwich Shop. Some would say that’s no real choice.
The D’Angelo’s chain is famous for two sandwiches. There’s the Number Nine, a cheesesteak sub with grilled onions, mushrooms and peppers; and, in the summertime, they offer a good ol’ New England Lobster Roll on what was supposed to be a 6″ or 12″ sub roll.
My dining companion chose a large Number Nine, no peppers and a fountain drink. I chose the large Lobster Roll with a fountain drink and a large cookie. The tab: $ 36.47!
My companion was perfectly content with the Number Nine sandwich. D’Angelo’s has been making this for years and it is their signature menu item. No real surprises here; a perfectly satisfactory meal.
As for my sandwich, I know the large Lobster Roll was the lion’s share of the lunch tab. I’m thinking that for twenty-​three bucks, I’m gonna get one helluva sandwich. After all, local supermarkets are selling COOKED lobsters for $ 3.98/lb. That’s cheaper than baloney. Boy, was I in for a rude surprise.
On a full sub roll, the lobster didn’t cover the entire length of the sub and there were spaces in between lobster meat. This sandwich was more bread and lettuce than anything else as there was nothing more in the sandwich. If I’m paying over $ 20 for a sandwich where the most expensive ingredient on the sandwich costs less than luncheon meat, is it too much to expect at least full coverage of the main ingredient on the sandwich?
After the meal, talking to the counterperson, I was told that D’Angelo’s has shortened their sandwiches to 5″ and 10″. The prices didn’t go down, but the size of the sandwich did. Folks, that’s called «inflation;» or, as a friend of mine calls it, «fun-​sizing.» Think about that the next time the government wants to play «hocus-​pocus» with the dollar and give away some more «free» government cash.
I love seafood. I spend six months a year in Arizona where fresh seafood is almost unheard of. Any Lobster Roll is a real treat for me. However, in light of the depressed price of lobster this summer, D’Angelo’s Lobster Roll is a real ripoff.