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Business Spotlight: Sachem Alum Opens Deli in Sayville
Holbrook native seizes opportunity with building renovation and is planning to expand the menu.
Sayville is now home to a new deli owned by a Holbrook native and Sachem High School graduate: the Sayville Gourmet Deli & Catering, in the shopping center that houses Carvel on Main Street.
Richard DeLorenzo quietly opened his first business during Summerfest weekend and there’s already a fan base forming for the salad bar and its wide-ranging menu featuring paninis and specialty sandwiches.
He said he chose Sayville because of the community and the store presented “a great opportunity.”
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“The people in this town are so terrific and it’s a perfect location,” said DeLorenzo, who graduated from Sachem in 1996.
The deli is undergoing a major external revamp, says DeLorenzo. The shopping center was recently re-faced by the landlord, with new signage as well.
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“We’re re-doing everything, new façade work on the front of the store and inside we’re expanding our menu as well," said DeLorenzo.
"We hope to bring in a breakfast crowd,” he added, noting the opening hour of 6 a.m. Monday through Saturday is perfect for commuters, and 7 a.m. on Sunday is great for those who like to fish or head out early on Sunday excursions.
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