Rein's Deli

Rein's Deli
Interactive map of Rein's Deli
Restaurant information
Established1972 (54 years ago) (1972)
OwnerRussell DeBella
Food typeNew York-style delicatessen
Dress codeCasual
Location435 Hartford Turnpike, Vernon, Connecticut, 06066, United States
Coordinates41°49′49″N 72°28′57″W / 41.8302061°N 72.4825597°W / 41.8302061; -72.4825597
WebsiteOfficial website

Rein's Deli (officially Rein's New York Style Deli) is a delicatessen at 435 Hartford Turnpike in Vernon, Connecticut, United States. Established in 1972 by Bob and Betty Rein and Bob's brother, Bernie, natives of Elizabeth, New Jersey, it is noted for bringing traditional Jewish deli food to New England. It is a popular stopping point for people traveling between Boston and New York on Interstate 84. The restaurant is owned by Russell DeBella, who began working at the restaurant around 2000 as a 17-year-old bus boy. Bob Rein died in 1988, Betty in 2015.

The restaurant, which won the "best deli" award in the Best of Hartford 2021, was originally located in the El Camino Plaza, on the other side of the Hartford Turnpike, but moved to its current location in 1990 after the plaza burned that May. The business reopened, in a space formerly occupied by an early location of Kathy John's restaurant, just over a week later.

The restaurant is noted for providing its dine-in patrons with a complimentary bowl of pickles at their table.

In 2022, actor William Shatner was seen at the restaurant.

See also

References

  1. ↑ "about us". Rein's New York Style Deli Restaurant. Retrieved August 28, 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "Quick Bites: Rein's Deli in Vernon shows what 50 years of dedication to its customers and craft can bring". Hartford Courant. July 1, 2022. Retrieved August 28, 2026.
  3. ↑ Brooks, Christopher (August 19, 2007). "Where the Whitefish Run". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved August 28, 2026.
  4. ↑ Hurwitz • •, Marc (April 26, 2025). "Classic Jewish deli food from a homey spot midway between Boston and New York". NBC Boston. Retrieved August 28, 2026.
  5. ↑ Dehnel, Chris; Staff, Patch (July 22, 2026). "Rein's Deli Says Lettuce Pause On Particular Food Item". Vernon, CT Patch. Retrieved August 28, 2026.
  6. 1 2 Sullivan, Sarajane (March 4, 2022). "William Shatner of 'Star Trek' fame spotted at CT deli". CT Insider. Retrieved August 28, 2026.
  7. 1 2 3 The Hartford Courant, June 4, 1997 (G3)
  8. ↑ Courant, Hartford (April 21, 2015). "The No-Nonsense Face Of Rein's Deli Dies At 86". Hartford Courant. Retrieved August 28, 2026.
  9. ↑ Dehnel, Chris; Staff, Patch (March 24, 2017). "Rein's Deli: 45 Years of Food and Family in Vernon". Vernon, CT Patch. Retrieved August 28, 2026.
  10. ↑ Bellamy, Ebony (August 24, 2025). "This Connecticut Restaurant Will Serve You A Bowl Of Pickles Before You Even Order Food". Tasting Table. Retrieved August 28, 2026.