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    IL Panino Pizza

    4.4 (57 reviews)
    Closed • 11:00 am - 8:00 pm

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    Casual
    Outdoor seating

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    Glen M.

    Very much enjoyed my quick lunch here. Friendly staff and, for me, very good plain pizza slice. I like the kind that has a slight flop at the tip when properly warmed up. So you have to fold it in to get that first awesome bite with double cheese (you know, because you folded it over). If you eat pizza like an East Coaster, you pick it up and fold it in half. While you are holding it, tilted upright, you should see some golden oil dripping onto your plate. For me, this is the perfect slice. The slices I had with topping were good, but not as good as the plain slice. They have some other entrees there but we only got a few slices. They have a fountain drink dispenser so you can grab a refill if you want it. While I was there, the person who took my order offered to get our drinks and delivered them to our table. Also, a large, private parking lot so easy parking at no charge. Bathroom (one for all) is all the way in the back. Worked great for washing my hands, before and after. In the mood for a good slice? I'd suggest give this one a try. Enjoy!!!

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    Pat M.

    Always on the lookout for a new pizzeria to try, I was in Fairfield today and found Il Panino. Yelp reviews were very good, so I gave it a shot. I have to say, I really loved it! The restaurant has the feel of an old time place. Nothing super fancy, just good pizza. Since it was my first time here, I decided to go for a plain slice. It was excellent! There were also many other pies with great looking toppings on the counter to choose from. Prices very reasonable. Parking not a problem with a big lot. The woman serving behind the counter very friendly. I'll be back to try some different slices or a sandwich soon!

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    Anton K.

    After work on Friday I stopped at lL Panino Pizzeria to pick up a pizza pie. Having had one of their delicious sandwiches, I felt that I should give their pizza a go. I went to their website and was surprised to discover that you could select from 25 different choices. Their website" is easy to navigate. First you chose the size, Individual 10" ($11.95+) or a Large 16"($16.95"+). Chose your crust, regular or gluten free, Extra toppings beyond what is stated in the pies description can be added. There are over15 to chose from. If your pie does not included pepperoni, it would be an extra $2.50. I choose the 16" Special Pizza at $16.95 which included: meatballs, mushrooms, onions, pepperoni, peppers and sausage. The sausage and sauce was a little spicy but really created an outstanding pizza. I will definitely be going back. They have outside dining and Covid-19 rules are adhered to. The interior is larger than most pizzerias. tables and chairs are placed on the perimeter. I liked the iconic photos which hang on the wall. They are opened till 9 pm which is good for me since I often work late.

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    Betsy T.

    Definitely our go to spot for pizza. We come here every couple of weeks for my husbands cheat meal. Lol. We can't get enough of these 2 pies, we always order the same thing, no menu needed. Food is always hot and fresh. Service is outstanding, restaurant is always clean and quiet. Definitely a place where u can enjoy the food and your company. Prices are great for the portion n quality food you get. Definitely take a look at their different pizza's and salads all are great! My go to is ALWAYS the CHICKEN MARSALA personal pie, it hits the spot every single time. My favorite chicken dish on a pizza . THE PANINO SPECIAL has everything on it. Enough toppings. Always hot, thin crust, it's PERFECTION. Support your local shops. Definitely worth it. BTW we cane in on Monday January 8th for an early dinner, and were surprised by desert!! Thank you Anthony for the sweet n unexpected gesture. It was amazing! We'll see you soon.

    Classic pepperoni & Sicilian Crust cheese... so good
    Cyndie P.

    We just got off a flight & a 2hr drive from Connecticut. All I wanted was some yummy pizza & this place delivered! The Sicilian crust cheese was amazing & the pepperoni was perfection. Pizzas are sold whole or by the slice. The rest of the menu looked really good too... can't wait to come back. It was clean, friendly, and great for our big family. Thanks for a yummy dinner. Not to mention there is a pretty good bakery right next door! Get yourself a cannoli after your slice.

    Owen M.

    Stopped by here for lunch and was happy with my pizza the plain pizza was delicious perfect amount of cheese and sauce crispy bottom. The bbq chicken was ok i didn't like the chicken used but still was good. Lastly i had the garlic knots which were amazing the sauce was so flavorful I'll definitely be back for lunch! The service was great and the food came out in a timely manor. This place gives a classic pizzeria feel it does have seating available!

    Baked Ziti and Onion Rings

    Service was fast, food was great. I ordered the Baked Ziti and it was delicious. My friend order a custom vegan cheese gluten free pizza. The ambiance was very warm and friendly as well. Would totally recommend going there again!

    Kyle D.

    This is my favorite place to grab lunch during the work week. Everything I have gotten here has been fresh and delicious. But if this is your first time going then get the Blackened Grilled Chicken Salad. This is by far the best thing on the menu. The amount of chicken you get surpasses any normal salad and is always juicy and cooked perfectly. The salad has goat cheese and candy walnuts that are the perfect balance this salad needs. Also don't try substituting the dressing, the white balsamic is amazing. You deff can't go wrong here. I would order ahead as they do get pretty busy and there is often a wait. But totally worth it.

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    Price, time and food well worth it when you can't decide on what to eat with the family!

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    Great place. Awesome service. Had a cheesesteak, absolutely delicious. Also had chicken Cesar salad, slices. Everything was very good.

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    I work in Fairfield and by far one of the best pizza places ever ! Not only that but the owners are amazing people.

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    Thank you!!! We are so glad you had a great experience!!

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    Went to lunch around 1pm. All of the pizza looking like they have been out for hours. The pizza was dry and tasteless.

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    Come here often. Great menu. Mussels are great here, try the them. And everyone is so friendly! You will never be disappointed.

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    Michael Angelo's Restaurant & Brick Oven Pizza - Shrimp Diavolo

    Michael Angelo's Restaurant & Brick Oven Pizza

    4.1(169 reviews)
    0.3 mi
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    The sweet older man from the place actually brought the pizza out to the car "so it doesn't get…read morecold". Don't order and then leave to wander around outside like I did because 6 minutes means 6 minutes. Good salty mozz, chewy thin crust. And he's right, you need to eat it hot. The rest of the pizza was not so great cold and reheated, those thin slices are a joy of the moment thing not to be revisited. But on the upside, I view the thin slices as really like eating half a standard regular slice, so go for as many as you can manage. This is one of the Jersey greats that is rarely mentioned, try it out.

    Hmmmm, I had such high expectations for this place but will have to keep searching for my 'go to'…read moreItalian restaurant in the area. The place was clean and service was excellent. But honestly, I came here for 1 thing, and 1 thing only: Chicken Parm. The Chicken Parm was a nice portion, cooked perfectly, tasty sauce and the cheese melted perfectly. Its appearance was picturesque, and I did take a picture of it. Now my complaint, the piece of chicken was really flat, thin and incredibly dense/tough. My perfect chicken in a Parm is thicker and delicate, almost airy. This was not, and for $28, I will not be back! Then $5 for a fountain drink and $5 for a plain simple salad globbed with Caesar dressing, VERY POSSIBLY store bought, sad! The side of pasta is in my attached picture but really not worth mentioning as it was that forgettable! So I'm still in search for my 'go to' chicken parm place for that area! Suggestions appreciated!!!

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    Michael Angelo's Restaurant & Brick Oven Pizza - Small to midsize very casual

    Small to midsize very casual

    Michael Angelo's Restaurant & Brick Oven Pizza - Thin  square pie only

    Thin square pie only

    Michael Angelo's Restaurant & Brick Oven Pizza - Chicken Parmigiana w/ side of pasta

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    Luigino's Parmigiana - Castellane with pork ragu.

    Luigino's Parmigiana

    4.6(270 reviews)
    6.2 mi

    We found Luigino's Parmigiano while looking for a local BYOB for an easy Saturday date night, and…read moreit turned out to be such a pleasant surprise. The restaurant was packed when we arrived, with both indoor and outdoor dining, but they were expecting us for our reservation and seated us right away. The front-of-house staff was warm, friendly and even remembered my husband from when he called to make the reservation. The food was the standout. I ordered the short rib, which arrived with quite the presentation, a huge bone topped with incredibly tender, shaved short rib and mixed vegetables. It was delicious and the portion was enormous. I shared some with my husband at dinner, took the rest home, and we still managed to turn the leftovers into an omelet a couple of days later! My husband ordered the double-thick pork chop and loved it. We also shared the fried shrimp and calamari appetizer, and both the marinara and aioli were excellent. One small area for improvement would be helping the younger waitstaff become a little more comfortable guiding guests through the menu. When we asked for recommendations and what dishes the restaurant was especially known for, it took a little prompting before we got to Parmigiano. Our server was perfectly nice. It just would have elevated the experience to have someone confidently say, "This is what we do exceptionally well, and here's what I recommend." Overall, though, we had exactly the kind of evening we needed. We brought a bottle of wine, relaxed, talked, enjoyed the atmosphere and genuinely felt like we had gotten away for a while. Our bill came in at the $100 range, and we left completely satisfied. Great food, generous portions, a welcoming atmosphere and excellent value. We'll absolutely return.

    What a great recommendation in Montclair - don't sleep on this place. Big portions, good flavors,…read moregreat staff. There was four of us and we split two entries, chicken parm and eggplant parm. The eggplant was sliced thin and the chicken was massive. Great tasting sauce; my only complaint was deli sliced mozzarella. We had Caci e Pepe and bolognese pasta dishes too. While good tasting sauce, the Caci e Pepe sauce was a little too runny. Great zucchini flowers stuffed with ricotta and prosciutto and melon appetizers. It's a byob place so bring favorite. The interior had a great farm style look with lots of vibrant colors. It's loud and crowded - both a good sign of a good restaurant.

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    Luigino's Parmigiana - Dining room

    Dining room

    Luigino's Parmigiana - Tonno salad

    Tonno salad

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    Cucina Calandra

    Cucina Calandra

    3.8(355 reviews)
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    It was our first time at this particular Calandra's. The decor was classy and the lighting was…read morepretty. The waiter was a little on the grumpy side and not pleasant. It definitely felt as if he didn't want to be bothered being there. The food was delicious. Each dish came out hot and the portion sizes were good. Each of our entrees were extremely flavorful and different. We would definitely try it again with hopes the service is a little friendlier next time.

    Last year I missed out on the Cucina Calandra Grinch/Christmas experience and I vowed to not let…read morethat happen this year. As soon as I saw that reservations were live, I immediately made mine! I had a Thursday dinner reservation that I eventually needed to cancel and remake for a lunch reservation. Didn't love that I had to go for lunch but oh well. Our reservation was for Noon which meant that they were just opening up for the day and boy were they busy! There were a ton of people coming in for lunch. Getting situated and to our table took a few because of the overwhelming amount of reservations. I booked our table in the Lounge area rather than the dining room and glad I did as it seems to be more festive! Food-wise we ate the Pollo Parm Pizza and the Hot Calamari. Both were good but nothing spectacular. We ordered festive drinks which were $18 each -- a little high but I get it. We skipped on dessert and got dessert drinks instead - I had the Tiramisu Martini which was delightful!

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    Cucina Calandra - Beautifully Renovated Dining Room

    Beautifully Renovated Dining Room

    Cucina Calandra - Mother's Day buffet

    Mother's Day buffet

    Cucina Calandra - Grilled Red Snapper on a bed of spinach topped with bruschetta w balsamic drizzle.  Very good!

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    Grilled Red Snapper on a bed of spinach topped with bruschetta w balsamic drizzle. Very good!

    IL Panino Pizza - pizza - Updated September 2026

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