I can not stress enough how great this sandwich shop is. I was in Bologna for a few days and got out late the first day and was looking for a late lunch and stumbled across Il Panino, behold the greatest sandwich shop I have ever been to!!! The meats are sliced fresh, the cheese as well, and spreads are unbelievable. My first sandwich was the Via Dell 'Archoveggio (sandwiches are all named after streets), which included salami, brie, sun dried tomatoes. I could stop at the meats, cheeses, and other condiments but no the bread is the best part. They pre toast the bread then make the sandwich and put it back in the oven!! The bread totally makes the sandwich!!! Please go to Il Panino if you are in Bologna, you will be doing yourself a disservice if you don't.
I always thought my trip to Italy would be filled with stories of the pasta, pizza, and desserts but it's the sandwiches at Il Panino!!! It was so good that on the drive back from Venice to Rome we detoured to Bologna to stop for lunch and ordered sandwiches to go. I believe the sandwich makers here should be mentioned along side the great artist of Italy. I will definitely come back to Bologna maybe to try to finish the menu!! Please enjoy the pictures of my first bite. read more