DiBella's

DiBella's Old Fashioned Submarines

Company type	Private
Industry	Restaurant
Predecessor	Family-operated Italian import and deli store
Founded	1918 in Rochester, New York, United States
Headquarters	Rochester , United States
Area served	New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Connecticut, Michigan
Products	Submarine sandwiches
Website	www.dibellas.com

DiBella's Old Fashioned Submarines is a sandwich chain specializing in subs, headquartered in Rochester, New York. As of 2021, it operates 44 outlets spread across New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Connecticut, and Michigan.

Originating in 1918 as a family-operated Italian import and deli store located in Rochester, DiBella's gradually transitioned from selling grocery products to focusing on ready-to-eat foods. Up until 1998, the business maintained a single sandwich shop situated in the Rochester suburb of Henrietta. That year marked the opening of a second establishment in the nearby town of Greece.

The company grew its presence within the Rochester metropolitan area and expanded into Buffalo. During the late 2000s, DiBella's ventured into markets beyond New York, including Pittsburgh, regions of Ohio, and eastern Michigan. More recent expansions have brought locations to Albany, Syracuse, and the Hartford/New Haven corridor in Connecticut. Efforts to penetrate the Indianapolis market were unsuccessful, with all three stores eventually shutting down.

DiBella's outlets are characterized by decor inspired by delicatessens from the 1930s and 1940s, and their bread is baked multiple times daily. Importantly, the upscale grocery retailer Wegmans sought guidance from DiBella's when developing their own sandwich counters; both companies are noted for delivering comparable sandwich quality.

External links

• Official website