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DiBella's wows you from the beginning, especially if you are there during a busy time. You are likely to be greeted by a line just out the front door, which is always a good sign. Don't let it scare you off, though, as it moves quickly. Once you're in the first door, you will see where they bake their bread which is one of the two secrets to their perfect sandwiches. Through the second door, you're greeted by 1920s decor and artifacts.
When you order, there is a very friendly "Soup Nazi" thing going on. The person taking your order rapidly goes through several lists of ingredients that are somewhat logically grouped together. If you are a newcomer, they slow down and do so with a smile. But their "all business" attitude is what keeps the line moving.
The important part... the food! I've only ever ordered the Hot Godfather (I should say the Godfather sub, prepared hot) and it is the best submarine sandwich I've ever had, and by no small margin.
I have also given Jimmy John's 5 stars because they have perfected their craft - lightning fast, high-quality cold subs. But DiBella's is doing something different (something more difficult to get right) and they've also perfected it.
The bread is an A+. Beautiful shiny crust surrounds flavorful, perfectly tender but dense soft-stuff. I usually get the "everything" bread, but sometimes get the seeded Italian. It's all perfect.
The meats and cheeses are an A+, as well. Flavorful but not overly fatty capicola is hard to find. They have it here. And they give you a LOT of it.
The sandwiches are then cooked the perfectly correct amount, and dressed to your specifications. No matter how high of expectations you come in with, the first bite of a Hot Godfather will exceed your expectations.
For sides, DiBella's has excellent chocolate chip cookies (with and without walnuts) and the best chips on earth, Miss Vickie's.
It doesn't get any better.
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