The new Nardelli’s Grinder Shoppe was bustling with a lunchtime crowd on March 3, three days after its grand opening. The sandwich shop, located at 345 Main Ave., opened its new location on Feb. 28. "People are really enjoying it. It's been a long time coming and I'm so happy that I can bring Nardelli's to lower Fairfield County," said Matthew Youngs, franchisee of the Norwalk location. 

Due to the pandemic and supply shortages, Nardelli's Norwalk location opened three months after it originally intended. "A lot of customers have known our delis very well and have traveled into Central Connecticut to have it and they no longer have to do that," said Youngs, who plans to open up to five new locations in the next six years.