1391 High Ridge Rd · North Stamford, CT

Guatemalan Flavor.
Italian Soul.

North Stamford's made-to-order kitchen. Open at 6am for breakfast, Pupusas with Loroco at lunch, Penne alla Vodka for dinner. Dine in, take out, or get it delivered.

El Torito Deli Guatemala plate — grilled chicken, carne asada, chorizo, charred scallions with rice and black beans
Open at 6am Mon – Sat

Dine-In & Takeout

Mon – Sat 6:00am – 10:00pm
Sunday 8:00am – 9:00pm

Delivery

Mon – Sat 6:00am – 9:30pm
Sunday 8:00am – 9:00pm

Guatemalan Roots. Italian Heart.

Two culinary traditions, one kitchen — all made to order, all day long.

Bandeja Torito — grilled meats, chorizo, charred scallions, rice and black beans

Signature Plate

Bandeja Torito

The house plate. Loaded, made to order, and named after the place itself. Order it at least once.

$20.78
Loroco Pupusas — cheese stuffed tortillas with Loroco flower

Guatemalan

Loroco Pupusas

Cheese-stuffed corn tortillas with Loroco flower — a wildflower native to Guatemala. Where else in Stamford?

$5.20
Penne Alla Vodka — pancetta, vodka, cream, tomato sauce

Italian

Penne Alla Vodka

Pancetta, vodka, cream, tomato sauce. A full Italian menu — not a token pasta, a serious kitchen running alongside the Guatemalan plates.

$18.70

North Stamford’s Best Kept Secret

On a busy stretch of High Ridge Road there’s a small deli quietly doing something nobody else in Stamford does: serving Guatemalan breakfast at 6am, authentic Pupusas with Loroco flower at lunch, and Seafood Spaghetti for dinner — all made to order, all under one roof.

The Guatemalan snacks (Tortrix, Piguis, Diana Nachos) and fresh-made Aguas Frescas aren’t on the menu to be interesting — they’re there because this is what the community eats. And the chips and house sauce with every dine-in order? That part’s not on any sign. That’s the local secret.

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El Torito Deli storefront on High Ridge Road, with outdoor porch seating

A Pleasant Surprise on High Ridge

★★★★★

“Elevates your dining experience from fast food to quick, made-to-order meals.”

Google Review

★★★★★

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★★★★★

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Where Else in Stamford?

Walk in and find Tortrix and Piguis sitting next to Italian antipasto. Sopa De Pata alongside Seafood Spaghetti. Natural Horchata and Jamaica made fresh. This isn’t a fusion concept — it’s a community kitchen being exactly itself.

Explore the Full Menu

Guatemalan Snacks

  • Tortrix
  • Piguis
  • Diana Nachos
  • Frijoli Chips

Aguas Frescas

  • Horchata Natural
  • Jamaica Natural
  • Tamarind Natural

Guatemalan Plates

  • Loroco Pupusas
  • Sopa De Pata
  • Carne Azada
  • Flautas

Come Hungry

Tucked on High Ridge Road in North Stamford — small, casual, entirely made to order. Outdoor seating available. Chips and house sauce with every dine-in order.

Hours
Mon – Sat: 6:00am – 10:00pm
Sunday: 8:00am – 9:00pm