Newtown Deli & Catering —

A Deli Of Distinction

You know the old saying, “You can’t please all the people, all the time.” But Newtown Deli & Catering, located at 79 South Main Street, may be the exception to the rule.

One reason could be that with the wide selection of fresh foods and premium Boar’s Head deli products, you’re sure to find exactly what you’re looking for. Many specialty sandwiches are offered including the Godfather (specialty Italian cold cuts, lettuce, tomato, and peppers); Cool as a Cucumber (muenster cheese, cucumber, and mayo); and a Grilled Chicken Caesar Wrap. There are a number of hot sandwiches, too, as well as homemade soups and salads, and side dishes like onion rings, mozzarella sticks, and sweet potato fries that are sure to whet the appetite.

A steam-table case is filled with a distinctive line of freshly made prepared foods such as Chicken Francaise, Marsala, Dijon, or the popular Chicken Parmigiana. Other specialties include sausage and peppers, as well as roast pork, and pasta dishes. Friday specials always include fish dishes such as stuffed founder with hollandaise sauce, fried shrimp, clam strips and fried calamari. An extensive catering menu is also available.

Fresh homemade ravioli — lobster, crab, shrimp, eggplant, broccoli rabe, cheddar and broccoli is available every Friday. Fresh mozzarella cheese is made daily. We also bring in a large selection of bread from the famous Bronx bakeries and fresh Italian sausage from Brooklyn.

All dishes and sandwiches are created with the same commitment to quality and flavor customers demand in every bite. And just maybe Newtown Deli is the exception to the rule because they all taste delicious and satisfy every appetite!

Art Praino, the owner of Newtown Deli & Catering believes it is important to listen to the likes and dislikes of your customers. It takes intuitiveness about the market to know what your customers want, even before they want it.

With that in mind, as American consumers seek new ways to reduce their intake of carbohydrates, Newtown Deli & Catering will begin offering a “low carb menu” to meet customer requirements for healthy eating and diet planning. This new menu will include a Greek Salad topped with grilled chicken or shrimp, a grilled chicken parmesan low carb wrap (7 grams in the wrap), a Gorgonzola Salad with grilled steak, and a low carb wrap with eggs, peppers, onions, and mozzarella cheese.

A “Students Club” is a new feature offered for any Newtown student. A 20 percent savings card will be given to the students. Once five lunch sandwiches are purchased, the next one is free.

The Newtown Deli has been nominated for the prestigious “Deli of Distinction” designation by the Boar’s Head Provisions Company, a distributor that represents the very highest standard of delicatessen products. Newtown Deli has passed two reviews by Boar’s Head and, if selected (final selection in early Spring, 2004), will be one of only five “Delis of Distinction” in the United States. Newtown Deli is the first deli to ever be nominated in Connecticut.

The annual “Customer Appreciation Day” is scheduled for Saturday, April 10. Free hot dogs, raffles, and entertainment will be provided for all. The deli regular customers and future customers are invited to come and join in the fun.

The first true test of an Italian delicatessen is in its stomach-tugging aroma. If there are no whiffs of tomato sauce, freshly baked breads, mozzarella cheese, olives, salami and, of course, garlic, walk out. You won’t walk out once you smell the wonderful aromas here. Come in and enjoy!

Newtown Deli & Catering is open seven days a week: Monday through Friday from 6 am to 6 pm; Saturday from 7 am to 5 pm; and Sunday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. For more information, call 364-1218.