DiBella’s Old Fashioned Submarines

Hands down, this sub shop, though a chain, puts its competition (Jimmy John’s) to shame. Huge sandwiches for the money. I ordered the Small Dagwood and it was packed with meat and looked a good 8 inches long. I like Jimmy John’s also, but their small, skinny sandwiches are a lousy value in comparison at the same (or even higher) price. I am amazed JJ’s is packed while this place was almost empty – I guess that is the power of JJ’s marketing! I also liked the fact that because the subs take a bit of time to make (mine was grilled), you get a number and a server will bring it out to you. I will be back.

These are the decisions that you regret in life. I had decided to go to Melt and know they have amazing sandwiches, but there was a wait for a table so I decided to slide next door to DiBellas.
Maybe it was because of my submaker — I walked up and said I had never been there and he proceeded to start reading the menu to me. I cut him off and asked him what the most popular sandwich was and he told me that everything was really popular. Rather than educate him on the fact that — by definition — everything could not be the most popular I just went with a Dagwood — which was featured in a poster.
I paid almost $ 10 for my sandwich and drink and went to sit down. A couple minutes later a sub got dropped off.
I can’t say the sub was bad, but I did not feel like I had made the best choice and the meat/​cheese/​topping ratio did not correspond with the price paid and the size of the bread.
It’s not that I will never come back to DiBella’s, but I won’t go out of my way to find one.

This place is a great lunch option. The bread is the reason I come. Love the steak sandwich on everything bread. The meatball is also very good. Prices are fair. My vegetarian coworker got a veggie sub that was loaded with cheese and roasted vegetables. She loved it. I def recommend.

This place is amazing!!! Meatball sub, mozzarella and marinara… Add sweet pepper and onion… This rocks! Too bad they don’t serve beer

So… for a sandwich place the food is good. But this place is horribly inefficient. Here is why: food takes a while to prepare. Combine that with, when you go to pay, they ask you what you ordered. Really? Next time just to be a smart ass I am going to tell the cashier I ordered a kid’s water, no ice. I wish they would find a way to be more efficient and track their orders better. If Potbelly, Jimmy John’s and Subway can do it, so can Di Bella’s…

Good subs with a generous portion of meats. The sandwiches are huge no matter which size you choose. The Italian bread is good; make sure to get the oil dressing. Way better than Sub-​par Way.

HUGE sandwiches! This place is pretty busy on a weekday for lunch. It sits in between Melt and Panera as a middle-​of-​the-​road option when you’re not looking to pig out (ahem, Melt) and Panera seems too boring. The meat seemed fresh and the sandwiches were perfectly fine, but I didn’t think it was anything amazing. I did try both their white chocolate macadamia nut cookie as well as the chocolate chip cookie, and was pretty impressed with both.

Clean Restaurant! Nice staff! Great food! Very Reasonably priced! Staff was friendly, but they run through the options so fast, it was a little hard to follow! But the girls working were in a great mood and very patient with me, Thanks Ladies!!!

Love this place. Been here many times. Me and my husband had tried several subs and all were great. I couldn’t believe how huge the sandwiches were any size! Very much worth the money and I have recommend this place to everyone I know!

Delicious subs and very friendly staff! I am in here once a week at least and would suggest the meatball, godfather, or Philly subs. This place is clean, efficient, and staff is always smiling and pleasant. Please keep up the great work.

They are ok. I prefer other restaurants like the swensons, though! Try a galley boy and maybe the fries.

I came here for lunch at about 1:30. Very friendly staff and had very good patience with my huge order. They acted in a way as if «it always happens» and done a very good job. The manager Eric was very nice to myself and the customer’s behind me. Definetely coming here more often !

«Best sub you ever had» is printed on the wrapper and wow they were not kidding! The first time I tried their subs was at a lunch meeting we had at work a few weeks ago. They won me over from that 1 quarter of a sub and giant ½ pickle. Stopped by tonight after work and was thrilled that there was no line. We got a cheesesteak sub on everything bread and a roastbeef sub on everything bread plus 1 whole pickle to split. The bread is so fresh even for 6:30pm. We ordered 2 small sandwiches and split between us. I think I really enjoyed the cheesesteak a little bit more, but maybe because it was warm and juicy on such a cold CLE night. The price was beyond fair considering we are both completely full. I cannot imagine eating a large sub in one sitting. Staff was super friendly! So glad we had that meeting and discovered this place! We will definitely be here more often!

Great sub place. The godfather on the everything bread is my go to sub. The others sound really good as well but have not ventured out. I just enjoy the godfather too much. They need more sub shops in northeast Ohio like Dibellas. Great service, fresh ingredients, and large sandwiches.

Sandwiches were geeat, I got the philly cheese steak and my wife got the Godfather which looks even better.

Spend your $ 10 and 1000 calories elsewhere. Subs are boring and service is questionable, even for counter service.

All I can say is ok, something is missing in each and everything I looked at ordering. The bread was just alright I had the everything. The corned beef was ok, the Swiss cheese was strong and over all it would have been better with cole slaw or sauerkraut but neither was offered. Hoping for better, pretty much your average chain sub shop

It’s good but not good for you.
You get certain ones packed w various meats and while they taste great you realize you just ate a salt lick when you are really thirsty hours later. The portions are large though.
I haven’t had anything bad here. And surprisingly their cookies are insanely good.
The only issue I’ve run into is the service, waited a while after they took my order and forgot to place it. Knew something was wrong when 5 people after me had theirs first.
They obviously then made it and mistakes happen but it is slightly rude not to offer even a complimentary pop or such that cost you all of 12 cents as a business.
Also, I don’t like philly anything so while people enjoy those a lot here I’ve had them and well I still don’t like phillys. I can’t call it bad resulting as it is probably what you are looking for then if you like that kind of sandwich haha

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Ewwww! She made my sub on the wash rag!

I was in Independence to meet some recruiters, so I figured I’d stop in for lunch after hearing my buddy tell me how good their sammiches are.
The line was pretty long, but it seemed to move fairly quickly. The lady who took my order was very nice and was efficient. I had a small Godfather on multigrain. The bread was hearty and fresh. Lots of meat in the sammich and plenty of seasoning for a zesty flavor! It was delicious and filling. I’m glad I didn’t get a larger one or I would’ve been on a food coma.
I’m never out in that part of town, but would go back if I was!
DRoe, you were right!