Nardelli's Grinder Shoppe is expecting to open its new location in Norwalk soon. The new deli, which will be located at 345 Main Ave., is expected to open in March, Nardelli’s co-owner and franchiser Marco Nardelli said. It was originally planned to be opened in December 2021, but Nardelli said that the opening was delayed due to the pandemic and supply shortages.

Hiring staff has been challenging as well, he said. The Norwalk location will most likely start with a soft opening with only friends and family before they determine an official open date, he added. "Everything is a moving target," Nardelli said.