Incredible sammies! I always love the mushroom paninis and the charming ambiance and quick service are always a delight!

So good. Eat here. Best sandwich I've had in a long time, excellent panini. Pickles were wonderful as well in a great spicy sauce. Can't wait to come back. read more

Il Bambino - Pickles and panini - Italian Near Me - Astoria, New York

Pretty good small-plates place. Loved the antipasto and the Italian sausage appetizer. Love the atmosphere and enjoyed the drinks. read more

I placed a rather large order on Mothers Day and all was excellent. The lady on the phone was so helpful and pleasant to speak to. All were friendly during pick up also. We all enjoyed our food! Highlights-Truffle potato salad, My boyfriend is a pig and big smokie. read more

Il Bambino's ascension to one of the highest rated businesses in Queens is no mistake. It's all the more impressive knowing the menu is dominated largely by paninis, all which are stupid delicious and filling. The Italiano / pork theme makes the food sexy, but it's the flawless execution that has earned the business a hell of a reputation for some of the best food in the borough. The restaurant itself is a lot bigger than it looks. There are only a handful of tables inside, but a beautiful outdoor area that is perfect during the warmer months. Even when it's a bit chilly, I'll still ask if I can sit outside because the crisp air goes well with the warm food. Plus, the outdoor space is significantly less claustrophobic. It might be hard to advocate group dining, but for purposes of trying a lot of their menu, it is most certainly a recommendation. One panini is good enough for anyone's appetite, but the list of palate pleasing items are damn near impossible to ignore. Order anything. Try something new. Family dining is way better than eating a salad and couple of paninis. From the insalate (salad) section of the menu, the Fingerling Potato Salad ($10) topped with fried shallots, pecorino, and a smothering of truffle aioli is a must. The same goes for the Chicpea Panzanella + feta cheese ($8) and the Baby Arugula Mimosa ($8) shaved egg with smoked bacon vinaigrette. There isn't much in the Beets with Baby Arugula ($9) goat cheese and toasted walnuts, but I love the flavor combination either way. Crostinis are wonderful here. At $6-$7 each, they could stand to be bigger but it just means you have room to try the other wonderful combinations. One could do the Pu Pu Platter ($18) for six solo bread squares, but why limit yourself? Here are my favorites: * Egg salad w/ white anchovies * Chorizo, apricot butter, goat cheese (yes!) * Smoked tomato butter, avocado, scallion aioli * Goat cheese, honey, rosemary oil * Prosciutto, basil pesto, parmesan * Smoked tomato butter, mortadella, manchego * Egg salad, fontina, chive oil. * Truffled egg salad, shaved speck * Spicy avocado, goat cheese * Tuscan caviar, mortadella, chive oil Then there are the actual paninis themselves. Some of them are similar to the crostini combos above, except in pressed, crispy, earthy bread form. I could eat the fontina, mozzarella, pecorino and truffle oil ($10) all day. On the heavier side, I really dig the Berkshire Smoked Ham, truffle aioli, aged cheddar, and dirty chips ($11) or the Italian Meatloaf ($11) which comes with onion jam, tomato pesto, Lawless' spicy mayo, and provolone. Similarly to the crostini, any combo works. My experience with the service has been nothing short of fantastic. Whether it's brunch or dinner, I've had stellar results with the wait staff. They've been friendly, efficient, and super on top of my orders. They've been good about handling the long waits on weekends and really good about getting people in without rushing them out. Il Bambino is joining a list of successful Queens businesses (shout out Taverna Kycaldes / Patacon Pisao / Rizzo's, etc.) that are also opening up in Manhattan. The West Village location is slated for opening later this year, which means big things are on the horizon. Manhattanites, enjoy the new locale but always remember where it came from: Astoria. Queens. End. read more

Easily a five star review, this is one of my all time favorite sandwich spots. It's not that expensive, it's flavorful and the portions are pretty generous. Weather permitting, try to sit outside. I've been here 8 times with 8 different people and 7 out of the 8 loved it. The one who didn't like it is from upstate, so I forgive her. The food: Meat Antipasti- it's good but super filling. You have your choice of 3 or 5 types of meat with grilled panini bread. I think you should stick with the crostinis and paninis. Truffled Egg Salad with Speck Crostini- I really am a truffle slut, it really does make everything that much better, that and a runny egg. This dish is my favorite crostini. I liked it better than some of the paninis. The velvety eggs, truffle oil and crusty bread, oh my. Chorizo Panini- Romesco, shaved red onion, mozzarella, truffle aioli. I really loved this panini, it was so perfectly sweet and savory. The chorizo paired really well with the romesco and I really liked the bite from the onion and flavor of the truffle aioli, this is a fav for me. Simple Salad- Baby romaine, grape tomatoes, farmhouse blue, croutons, jalepeno ranch. I don't normally say this but this salad was awesome! The blue cheese had such a nice, not too aggressive flavor that really worked well in thes salad and I really enjoyed the slight heat, it was such a unique thing to have some spiciness in the salad but it was great. This is a must order. Mushroom truffle butter, dirty chips, parmesan Crostini- I say this was messy as f*ck to eat but it was so good. I really enjoyed the mushroom truffle butter, the dirty chips added a nice crunch and the parmesan on top was so good but flies everywhere. This was great Crushed chickpeas, artichoke, cilantro crema Crostini- this is not the most explosive dish because the flavors are mild. It's like hummus with pieces of artichoke and cilantro cream, all mid in flavor but still tasty. Avocado butter, chorizo chili oil crostini- I thought this Crostini was just OK, all I tasted was so so avocado, the chorizo wasn't even flavorful but it was there. http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=rRdn4SbRZ9PQewUPoPRCoQ&userid=Y_iTTjKvV5hLy-880SZzlA Chicken with Spicy Mayo Panini- this dish had a little more kick than I was expecting. It was chicken, mozzarella, arugula and spicy mayo. This dish is not the most creative but it has excellent flavor. The Shrine to Swine- Porchetta, scrambled eggs, onion jam, aged cheddar, cracked pepper aioli. Oh the onion jam, you make me happy. The jam is wonderful.This panini is a solid panini but slightly one note, the porchetta is tender but doesn't pack a lot of flavor. Overall flavors were great. http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?userid=Y_iTTjKvV5hLy-880SZzlA&select=mlf_3s0dmmQu05tEVD-LnQ Pass the Hash- Garlic roasted potatoes, chorizo, truffle aioli, scrambled eggs, parmesan. I enjoyed this panini. The flavor of the truffle aioli really popped and I liked everything as a whole, I didn't think the chorizo added much to the party, though. Smoked Bacon Panini- Served with fresh tomato, baby arugula, cracked pepper aioli, and asiago. I loved everything about this dish except the bacon, I like my bacon crunchy. Artichoke Panini- Served with chickpea butter, piquillo peppers, rosemary aioli, and goat cheese. My friend ordered this dish and she loved it since she is a big chickpea fan, I liked it but wouldn't order it. Sir Oink-a-lot- This was my fav brunch panini, it's scrambled eggs, sweet sausage, caramelized onion, basil pesto with fontina. My only gripe was the eggs were slightly over. Notorious P.I.G- Smoked bacon, scrambled eggs, artisan cheddar, and truffle spread. Yet again, loved everything except the uncrunchy bacon. Getting Piggy with It- Soppressata, eggs, onion marmalade, basil pesto, pecorino Romano. I liked everything except the soprressata, when you take a bite, chunks of soppressata chase it. Also, the soppressata is a tad chewy. http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=2ReiKVcck2CJKRzpXytBCg&userid=Y_iTTjKvV5hLy-880SZzlA Roast Mushroom Panini- Caramelized onions, dirty chips, truffle spread, fontina. I thought the sandwich was good, but wasn't really exciting. All I really tasted was the truffle oil and caramelized onions. I remember thinking it felt like flavored bread than a panini. http://www.yelp.com/user_local_photos?select=gxwp3lv_EexLe7Ox0xy7XA&userid=Y_iTTjKvV5hLy-880SZzlA Fingerling Potato Salad- Served with a truffle aioli, fried shallots and pecorino, this is such an odd looking dish. When it's served, all you see is what looks like curly white hair, but it's pecorino. But all the flavors work well together. Baby String Beans- This is dish seemed like it was the only dish I could really make at home. It just seemed like regular string beans to me. Dessert- Red Velvet Cupcake and the Brownie, it's safe to say you can skip dessert here. I actually didn't like either dish, they were both pretty dry. read more

Il Bambino - Getting Piggy with It- soppressata, eggs, onion marmalade, basil pesto, pecorino Romano - Italian Near Me - Astoria, New York

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I've been wanting to try this place for so long. Upon checking the photos on yelp it looks so simple but still I'm curios because of the reviews that they have so I finally had time yesterday to go with my bf. The weather is nice so we decided to sat outside. The place is cute & chill. Our server is fast & consistently checking on us. For drink we got iced coffee. I always like to use simple syrup for my iced coffee & glad that they have it but the coffee doesn't really taste strong. Food for brunch: Fingerling potato salad- potato is well cooked & great combination with the sauce. Baby arugula minosa- i enjoyed everything about this salad! It is soaked with sauce but still maintain its crunchiness.The sauce & egg completely satisfies me. Bacon butty- srambled egg, bacon, avocado & spicy mayo. Suppose to have blue cheese but I didn't get it since I don't like it. The crispiness of the panini is perfect, the bacon is not crispy, scrambled egg & avocado is a great combo + the spicy mayo. The best!! Sir oink a lot- sweet sausage, scrambled eggs, caramelized onion, basil pesto & fontina. This is what my bf got & he enjoyed every bite of this food. Crispy panini bread, the sausage is tender. Simply delicious! The best panini that I'ved ever had! Best place for brunch! Can't wait to go back! read more

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Delicious food and excellent service. I will be back. Mom was happy. I had the beet salad & mom a Cuban panini. Looking forward to trying different things on the menu. read more

Il Bambino - Beet salad and Cuban panini - Italian Near Me - Astoria, New York

Went back last week and their Paninis still rock! One of my favorite spots in Astoria! Good price too (about 11 bucks for a tasty panini)

Now when I want a sandwich, THIS is what I'm talking about. I've had their love handles panini which had eggs, chorizo, dirty chips, tuscan cheese spread, and spicy mayo - absolute perfection. I wish I lived closer to Il Bambino as it would have been my go-to sandwich spot. They have a nice backyard seating area for when you want to dine in. Lovely service, casual vibes. Check this place out if you can! read more

Il Bambino - the love handles - Italian Near Me - Astoria, New York

Excellent paninis and such a wide variety of options. The truffle fries are also to die for! Love this place

One of my all time favorites and must visit restaurant when visiting NYC. I was so happy that I had discovered Il Bambino through yelp. The food is amazing here and the service is always so friendly whenever I go. Their paninis blow me away and you can't go wrong with whichever one you get. However, my personal favorite has got to be the Roast Chicken Panini with mozzarella, arugula and spicy mayo. It is absolutely delicious and the flavors were amazing. I love the little kick that the spicy mayo gives you. The bread wasn't hard but nicely crispy. I also really really really thoroughly enjoyed their soup. We got their soup of the day during one of our dinners and I think it was a potatoe cream soup. It was SO GOOD. Especially when it was still coldish weather outside, the soup was a welcomed beginning to our night. It also came with a piece of roasted bread with pesto spread on top. It's too bad my boyfriend is allergic to the spread ... but the waiter was kind enough to give my boyfriend a pesto-less version. I forgot what it was but they put a different type of spread on it. Awesome. The price is amazing for the portion you get as well. Half a panini actually gets me pretty full then I could actually save the other half for another time :) But a good portion of the times, the panini is just too good for me to stop eating!!! So whenever you're visiting or in the area, give this place a try! Or if you're in the city, it's okay, it's just a subway ride away!! read more

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I generally don't enjoy sandwiches... but I could eat these paninis any day of the week! They are well-balanced in flavor, chewy inside but toasted and crisp on the outside, flat enough to actually fit into your mouth unlike other sandwiches where they expect you to open up 3 inches wider than a crocodile. Also I have had most salads from the menu and all of them are unique with just the right amount of dressing. I have never had anything I did not enjoy. And I have never been disappointed by the service. Plus the backyard is a nice spot to eat and relax. read more

Really, an excellent spot for panini and other deliciousness in Astoria. Immediately upon entering, the large painting of a pig (and its resulting parts) and other pig images throughout the dining area set the tone for this charcuterie-friendly restaurant. They specialize in panini, but also offer antipasti, salads, small plates, and crostini. The menu is very meat and cheese centric, which of course I love. We started with the fingerling potato salad with truffle aioli, fried shallots and pecorino. When they say "pecorino," they really mean it, and don't skimp at all. A shower of cheese covers every square inch of this salad... in a totally acceptable way. This potato salad was tasty, and the fried shallots offered a nice crunch as well. We split a couple panini, the prosciutto with gorgonzola dolce and fig spread and also the speck with taleggio and apricot butter. Speck is essentially smoked prosciutto, so both panini had a prosciutto element, a cheese, and a sweet ingredient. Both sandwiches were fabulous! The meats were complimented really well with the selected cheeses, and while the fig was significantly sweeter than the apricot butter, it balanced out the gorgonzola perfectly, while the taleggio required less sweetness since it's milder. Overall, this is a really fun spot for any time of day. The menu is quite specific, but does offer some vegetarian options for those who aren't into the meat/cheese world. If you live in or frequent Astoria, definitely add Il Bambino to your to do list. read more

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If you really like paninis and crostinis, this place hits the spot. If you're looking for something more substantial, then it's probably best to go somewhere else with "real" food. However the sandwiches here are pretty innovative and delicious. It's just that after eating the PuPu platter of crostinis, I still felt like I was missing something, even though I was full. It wasn't super satisfying as much as say, a steak or sheperd's pie, would have felt. The arugula salad with sliced egg and smoked bacon vinaigrette was good. They had me at bacon vinaigrette! As for the carpaccio salad, it was just too much pecorino shavings for me. I should have said "less or no cheese" but I forgot, and I didn't think the 3 meat antipasti was worth the price. The fried eggplant panini was ok. I'm glad I came to try the food. Would I come back? Sure, if I wanted to eat a sandwich and I was in the area, but I wouldn't purposely head there. read more

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Any and every time I'm in Astoria one of the few places I could always eat in is this one. I have yet to try the brunch paninis. It gets packed during brunch hours. But . . . gosh darn it. . . . these are some of the best paninis I've ever had in my life. It might be the sauce (various aiolis), it might be the variety of gourmet cheeses, it might be the different cuts of meat (usually pork), but its also in that perfectly crispy crust that makes this beyond a simple sandwich. They now have a second restaurant open in the west village, for those that can never make it out to Queens. Things I've tried - The speck panini - Speck (kind of like a fatty and smokey prosciutto), dirty chips (yes they put potato chips in their sandwiches and it is glorious beyond words), scallion aioli (the glue of glory), fontina cheese. Mac and cheese special of the day panini - This one comes and goes. But if you ever hear that this is the special of the day, do not skip on this. It has truffle oil in the mac and cheese, thinly sliced ham, and aioli, somehow we found ourselves asking for dirty chips as well in this sucker. This might be up there for one of the best sandwiches I've ever consumed in my life. Recently I tried something healthy-ish (not healthy but I went meatless) - Avocado, roasted mushrooms, tomato, cracked pepper aioli, and fresh mozzarella. It all went so well together. The aioli I wanted to sop up and lick the plate with. The mozzarella and avocado were brilliant accompaniments. I can't say any sandwich here is bad or gives me a negative vibe. I wish I could take the entire menu and cut them into sixteenth sized pieces and try everything. They also serve beer and wine at fairly standard prices. There is a nice little outdoor garden seating area. They serve a few interesting deserts and a bajilion different kinds of crostinis that I haven't even touched on. read more

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Paltry portions and a 45 minute wait for two paninis. They had one guy working the press on a Saturday afternoon.. very peculiar. Ordered whatever sandwich had the king fu aioli.. only memorable because it didn't have any Asian flavors at all and could barely add moisture to the dried out shredded pork. The prosciutto panini was also underwhelming. Any salty fatty goodness that is prosciutto was lost in all that bread. Thx for refreshing my memory Elizabeth! read more

Il Bambino - Something with Kung fu aioli.. is that racist? lol.. oh it's the prosciutto one. Hard to tell with a sliver of meat in there! - Italian Near Me - Astoria, New York

Nice little panini spot. Been here a couple times I like the chicken with mozzarella and pest. The Italian sausage is good too! Try it with their house dirty chips or crostini with truffle butter. read more

My expectations were high, but was underwhelmed overall. But I haven't been able to find a good panini spot in NYC though, so 4 stars it is! I ordered the "Sweet Sausage" panini, smoked tomato bisque soup, and iced espresso macchiato. I also got the raspberry linzer tart for dessert. Starting with the soup--the soup was pretty good, and might be my top item in my order. The soup came with a panini with pesto aioli in it. The bread a bit harder to chew through than my regular order of panini, but otherwise was good. The iced espresso macchiato did not travel well. When I opened the bags, I was confused for a moment because I thought it was an iced coffee. There was way too much ice in the cup. I'm not sure if it was a single or double, but regardless, it was delivered in a large cup that was rim full of ice. WAY too much ice whether it was for one or two shots of espresso. The espresso was extremely watered down because of that. The Sweet Sausage panini comes with the sweet sausage, onion jam, hot peppers, rosemary aioli, and Monterey cheese, but I think the rosemary aioli was missing. The sausage flavor I think was a bit too overpowering for my liking. The balance of flavors was a bit off for me. The panini bread and onion jam tasted great though. I'd be interested in trying a panini with onion jam and maybe another protein or just cheese. I'll have to try a different panini next time. Finally for the dessert, I was pretty underwhelmed. The raspberry linzer tart missed the mark for me and I was unable to finish it. The flavor and texture of the cookie was underwhelming and a bit too hard. The raspberry filling was fine but the cookie did not support it. read more

Love coming to this hidden gem. Its my go to when friends are in town! Cozy with great soups and panini's. Service is friendly and chill, not over the top but always enough. read more

I haven't had a panini in many years, and even then, it was not an authentic one - it was from a bagel shop. I decided to try something new in town and placed a take out order for the Italian meatloaf panini and a brownie. Both were excellent! The panini has such great texture and its contents were very savory. The brownie was also quite delicious and huge! I will definitely have to dine in one day for the full experience but I was impressed! read more

Il Bambino - Italian Meatloaf - Italian Near Me - Astoria, New York

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I've been here a few times now, and the last two were to dine in for brunch. I didn't have to wait terribly long for both visits. The brunch menu is very pig heavy-which is great for me. I got the Bacon Butty the first which was okay-a little too much Blue cheese in some spots but still very good. The second time we had a 3rd wheel in the form of a teen and we got seated really quickly. The second time I got the Notorious P.I.G. which was also pretty good, a little short on the bacon in my opinion but still tasty. I mean I finished my sandwich and then the lady couldn't finish hers so, I got a good taste of her 'Getting Piggy with It' which was the best sandwich so far. A tasty combination and so glad that she keeps getting them because I get the best of both worlds. Their sandwiches are a good size, with bread that's not too crunchy and not too dry. It's balanced out with the soft eggs in all three cases and made it well balanced. Both times that we sat down our service was great never really had to wait between the servers and the runners and the barista who did double duty. A great gem on 31st and a must for brunch. read more

Il Bambino - Italian Near Me - Astoria, New York

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This restaurant has been such an essential staple in the 8 years I spent living in Astoria. I now live in Brooklyn but will make trips up to Astoria specifically for Il Bambino's menu. My dream meal? The truffle fingerling potato salad with the tuna/tomato pesto crostini topped with chili oil. read more

Number of Visits: 2 Il Bambino is the one spot that focuses on paninis and offers you a variety of melts that is pressed until the cheese is oooey hot. Quite frankly, I just wasn't too impressed with the sandwiches. Some were really strong in flavor and others not so much which all depended on the ingredient. The menu is broken down as simple as possible for you to understand it which is very helpful for first-timers. They tell you where each meat and cheese is from so you can find your combo. There is seating indoors and outdoors, but service is a tad bit slow in my opinion. The staff is busy out back where the crowd is so if you're the only one hanging out inside, there is a tad bit of neglect. read more

Il Bambino - Italian Near Me - Astoria, New York

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Paninis in every flavor imaginable! Lovely sandwich/snack bar in Astoria. Bring an appetite because it is very filling. read more

Il Bambino - Italian Near Me - Astoria, New York

Went here with a friend in the middle of a weekday afternoon and it was completely empty. We had the outside seating area all to ourselves, and the food was delicious. It is a good location if you are looking for a simple menu with tasteful options, a casual atmosphere, and not to break the bank. Staff was very attentive. Do not let the pig emblem on their menu fool you; there is something for meat lovers and vegetarians alike. I personally got the avocado panini, meat free, and it was delicious. Would come back again! read more

Il Bambino - Avocado panini and bruschetta panini - Italian Near Me - Astoria, New York

They cater! Been here quite a few times through years and it was the bomb every time...but then I had a kid and became lame...then I had two kids and my social life and restaurant-ing became more non existent than live unicorn fights and 8 hours of sleep on a Tuesday. But then I was in a bind. My daughter was turning three and we couldn't think of food options to please a Manhattan crowd that views Queens as "Dim Sum in Flushing." An idea struck me: Il Bambino. I called the day before the party and Darren the owner picked up. The conversation went something like this: Me: Darren, off chance we could get something catered tomorrow morning? Darren: no problem. What time? Me: 10am. Darren: No problem. What can I make for you? Me: 26 paninis. Two. Six. Darren (zero hesitation): cool. See you in the morning. And you know what? We picked it up in the morning--all 26 paninis. It was hot and ready to go: a mound of foil wrapped deliciousness. We went with the Shrine to Swine, My Boyfriend is a Pig, Filthy Sombrero, and Notorious P.I.G. Our guests were blown away, even the toddlers. A Manhattanite decided they might even move (closer) to Queens just to have these paninis more often (and Dim Sum). Each panini was a hit but if I had to flip a coin: the Shrine to Swine. Thanks to Darren, the whole crew, and a new age wack-less piñata that refused to yield to super human toddler strength--thank you for making our party so great. When my children can go longer than 4 seconds without peeing on themselves and disappearing for sport, I'll make a triumphant return back to this panini heaven. read more

Is Il Bambino a Best In Class panini shop? Maybe. I struggle to think of another that comes close, now that Antico Noe is permanently shuttered. Maybe for some it is hard to get excited about paninis, but it is their loss. This Astoria restaurant with a charming backyard space has been serving excellent sandwiches, soups and crostinis for years. Among the standout fare is the tomato soup (really), the chorizo apricot and ricotta crostini and the meatloaf panini. There is no shortage of good food in Astoria and yet odds are I will find a path to Il Bambino whenever I am in the neighborhood (or even when I am not). #BIC #BestInClass read more

They didn't have the guava mimosa, didn't want to make it or didn't want to run to the market to buy the guava mix. Regular mimosas wasn't great. Typical 3/4 OJ and 1/4 prosecco. Paninis were okay. Service was a bit too nonchalant to come back again. The patio is a nice touch. read more

Il Bambino - Mimosa - Italian Near Me - Astoria, New York

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I've taken a lot of picky eaters here over the last decade with 0 complaints. The beet salad is the perfect side to an indulgent panini or crostini. The egg salad with fontina crostini and/or the Goat Cheese, Honey & Rosemary Oil are my go-to's. read more

This place is a true gem. Excellent sandwiches at a reasonable price. I especially enjoy the chorizo breakfast sandwich. I definitely suggest sticking with the sandwiches and I have never gone wrong with any of the sandwich options. I have been here many times and always enjoy it. Service is quick and this is a great low key brunch option. Also a great option for take-out when you're on the go. read more

My friend told me how great this place was after she came to pick up a panini for lunch. I had my hopes up high. The wait for a table on a Sunday morning was 30 minutes or so. Ordered our panini's and a appetizer and that took another 30 minutes. It was a really long wait that we all hated since we were starving and hungover! anyways I forgot what exactly what we ordered but I didn't see the hype about the food. the appetizer was definitely not touched after one bite. never coming back here again we were eating our lunch faster than it took to get our food! read more

Il Bambino - Italian Near Me - Astoria, New York

I have been going to Il Bambino since they opened. The food is as good today as the day they opened. My go to Astoria restaurant when friends visit because the of variety of choices (veggie, vegan and meat eaters) as well as the quality of the food. Added plus is now that we are parents our 5 year old will eat the Mimosa Salad (arugula) and paninis! Can't beat it! read more

Il Bambino is a neighborhood staple! Delicious food, friendly staff, reasonable prices. Delivery is great and dining in the garden is awesome too! Love this spot! read more

SHEEEEESHHHHH they got some good paninis. I'm not someone that has ever found myself craving paninis or any sandwich for the matter but Il Bambino has changed me. I got their roast mushroom panini even though I'm not a vegetarian or anything. I'm just a fan of mushrooms and this panini was gently sweet, savory, creamy from the cheese, and packed with mushroom umami. My partner got their Notorious P. I. G. panini and that was good as well but we both ended up loving the roast mushroom more. Def gonna start coming back more often. No pic bc we already ate everything. read more

I don't know how it is possible that I've lived in Astoria for two whole years without ever having tried Il Bambino. I got the Senor P to go, and ate it at home. It was a delicious blend of meat, veggies, and spices, all nestled between the halves of a toasted and pressed bun. Granted, $12 is a bit steep for a sandwich of this size, but the taste partially makes up for it. They seem to also have a decent happy hour for people dining in, including $4 drinks and $20 wine bottles, which is hard to beat especially in Astoria. I'll have to come back with some friends. First I'll need some friends :-X read more

Fantastic! This place is perfect. I come here multiple times a month. The paninis are big & filling, so you get your moneys worth. My favorite panini is "Weekend at Bearnaise" ($12.50), consisting of scrambled egg, ham, cheddar, & bearnaise sauce. Consistently good. It's only available Friday through Sunday on the brunch menu--wish it was available everyday! read more

Il Bambino - So good! Brunch paninis & baby kale salad - Italian Near Me - Astoria, New York

Can only be described as "the one panini to rule them all" cause WOW. First time in Astoria and heard so much buzz about this sandwich stop, so it was my first stop to fuel up before exploring the area. Came here on a Saturday at 2:00pm - was seated immediately with an option of indoor or outdoor seating. There was plenty of space both inside and outside. FYI - brunch is avail Friday-Sunday, and every holiday Monday. As for service, our waiter was fantastic. He knew the menu inside out and gave us recommendations on the most popular sandwiches as well as his personal favs. All three of us in the group went with his different recs and, let me tell you, it. Was. Amazing. Ordered PASS THE HASH ($11), a brunch panini, and I don't think I've ever tasted a more perfect breakfast/hangover cure sandwich in my life. Potatoes, chorizo, truffle aioli, scrambled eggs and parmesan?!?! With that combo, it'd be impossible for it to taste bad. One thing I will say is that the scrambled eggs are a little messy and fall out when youre eating, so have napkins on hand! Also tried their dirty chips and they were delicious too - homemade chips with paprika. YUM. This place is one of those few places in New York that truly lives up to its hype. Anyone that's going to Astoria for the first time...I HIGHLY recommend this be your first stop. Will 1000% be back, but will be dreaming about their sandies in the meantime. read more

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One of the best paninis I have ever had yet to date. My sister and I was around the neighborhood and as usual, I had no clue what I wanted to eat. My sister listed out a few options and as soon as my sister said what about a panini place? I thought to myself paninis are so heavy and full of carbs... how good can this place actually be? Don't all paninis taste the same after a while? After hearing out my options I just settled with paninis. I honestly did not expect much and my approval of this place went up only after I had sat down and yelped this place. Seeing how great the reviews were, I felt slightly relieved. After getting the paninis and tasting them, I surprised by how good it tasted. My sister and I each got a panini and we swapped a half with one another. (The best way to try other items on the menu :) ) Things ordered: Prosciutto: sun dried tomato, special sauce, baby arugula, fontina ($11) I am a prosciutto lover so it is only natural that I gravitate towards this panini. It contains a good amount of prosciutto and what makes it even better is the special sauce that they use for it. It is mildly spicy and not heavy. Every inch of the bread was crunchy and perfectly panini-ed ~~~They have 2 different types of panini that is named "Prosciutto" to avoid confusion I would just say the name and its ingredients. Roasted Chicken: mozzarella, arugula, Lawless' spicy mayo ($11) This one too my by surprise the most. The roasted chicken is white meat and I thought it was going to be dry. However, it was not dry!!! The spicy mayo added a good kick to the panini and it was simply delicious. I'm sure there is something that would satisfy your taste buds here since they have a good selection of things to try here! read more

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Amazing veggie sandwiches and lovely service. I love the vibe when it's not busy, but it can get crowded and claustrophobic on the weekends - A small price to pay for a great place! read more