Panino's Ristorante

04/08/03

Gimme a samwich

by GRH

I love Panino's. It is not fine dining and it will not overwhelm anyone with its presentation but it is very good at what it does. Their specialty is a folded sandwhich with various fillings and toppings. They have a very large selection and will suit most tastes. I am a fan of the Chicken Tortilla--chicken, sweet green chilies, sour cream(I hold this ingr.), cheese and covered in chicken tortilla soup. My girlfriend loves the Joey: chicken, lettuce, bacon, mayo (which she has held), and honey mustard. Curiously, the Joey isn't offered at their North Oaks location. There are quite a few others that I recommend, but space won't allow. I also recommend the panino fries--baked breadstick fingers with marinara or a great ranch. FYI The North Oaks location is also more expensive--Rice Street is only a couple miles south, go there.

• Pros: selection, value
• Cons: inexp. service, slow at lunch