If heading to Rimini, I would recommend eating at any of the spots on or near Viale Antonio…read moreBeccadelli. This seems to be the safest nighttime area and bustling with food options. La Casina del Bosco serves delicious piadines which to North Americans is essentially a freshly made tortilla bread with different toppings. This particular spot is also popular for drinks and has a huge patio for outdoor dining.

No doubt the honour of piadini champions goes to Rimini: a fact I was not aware of upon my arrival…read more However 20 minutes off the train was sufficient time to dip my toes in the Adriatic Sea and shuffle along to the gorgeous La Casina del Bosco which led to this very discovery. I made the right choice of venue. What an absolutely gorgeous outdoor cafe with charming, efficient and totally on the ball staff and the fastest service I've had since arriving in Italy. I even had a few language lessons with the waitstaff who humoured me as I practiced my very beginner Italian on them. The first thing that caught my eye and consequently ordered was piadina alla porchetta. A spectacular choice. The piadina itself was light, slightly toasty, with a nice hint of olive oil but the main attraction was the pig. Delicious, sumptuous, well seasoned porchetta made this dish a massive hit for me. And for just €5 I was suitably impressed. I happily spent a solitary hour here soaking up the atmosphere, sipping on coffee and reflecting on my delicious meal. Thumbs up from me. Next time I'll be trying their gelato desserts too. They looked delicious!

From the owner: Vini e Panini Bakery Bar propone panini farciti sempre freschi e fragranti con affettatti e…read morecondimenti rigorosamente nazionali al 100%. Delizie di stagione anche per la caffetteria dove si può gustare il vero espresso all'italiana accompagnato da una ampia selezione di Muffin e Ciambelline farcite. Vini di qualità serviti sia al calice che in bottiglia. Cantine selezionate della Romagna e dell'Emilia. Aperitivo dalle ore 18:00 con stuzzichini. Ampia terrazza direttamente sulla passeggiata principale di Viale Amerigo Vespucci.

This place is 100% worth the hype and wait in the line. The were be many tourist and I think…read moreeveryone should try it at least once (so good, I had it twice). Portions sizes are huge, def could be two meals or split among two people (tip: ask them to cut it in half to share). I got the italiana and the prosciutto was perfect. Even though it's like Italian fast food, all the ingredients taste so fresh. The bread is amazing too!

When in Florence, this is the place to get your famous sandwiches. There are 4 of the same…read morerestaurants in the same block and depending on the day and all 4 can be open with lines out the door. Just pick the line that is the shortest as they are the same restaurant. The lines do move fast despite the lines. The sandwiches are delicious and are huge (may be 2 meals for some people). FYI: If you are at the Santa Maria Novella Train Station, you can also find the restaurants on the main floor and the basement floor.

Absolutely fantastic. We have had several of the Piadineria sandwiches all around the area. Our…read morefriend is Milanese and made a mission to expose us to the traditional sandwich of the area. This was far and above the best. They had so much passion. We tried several and they made a very insightful suggestion on the order to eat the sandwiches and the best accompanying beers. Great place. Great proprietors.

Simple, good, and at a cheap price point. We got the gourmet, and it was great. No complaints.read more

We stopped here during our food tour…read more There are a several options you can choose from but the mortadella was my favorite.

Gian Franco is the most delightful cafe owner and gourmet sandwich maker. We communicated with…read moregoogle translate and had the most amazing time laughing and enjoying his company. Each sandwich was crafted with love. We will return!

The owner Gianfranco is an artist when it comes to preparing your meat and cheese board. We enjoyed…read morethat with some local wine. It was delicious and a great experience. This place may be hard to find, but well worth it.

This was an off-the-beaten path/hidden gem that we stumbled upon when visiting Florence. My husband…read moreand I took the train in from the cruise port and ate an early breakfast on our ship. By the time we arrived and scoped out the Duomo, we were definitely ready for lunch. We were walking down the crowded cobblestone streets and decided that wanted a sandwich for lunch. We made a quick left turn and saw a line of people waiting. We weren't necessarily sure what they were waiting for until we inquired. Most people were waiting for sandwiches - SCORE! We decided to get in line and realized how quickly the line was moving. Traffic was being moved by their workers who were assisting with menu suggestions. We quickly got up to the front of the establishment and realized how tiny it is inside. It was so cool to see an actual Italian deli in action. From what I heard, they source their ingredients from local farmers, too! I ordered the La Rosa and my husband ordered the Gregorio (in honor of our friend Greg!). We waited outside for a few minutes while they prepared our order. The sandwiches were absolutely delicious and the bread was surprisingly crispy. The cost was super reasonable, too, for how much food you are getting. We will be back!

My husband and I joined the hype train and found I' Girone de' Ghiotti from a viral video of best…read moresandwiches in Florence. It was the first schiaccata spot we went to in Florence, and they set the bar really high. We arrived around 12pm on a Thursday. The line was out the door, but one of the employees managing the queue informed us that we were in a good spot. The line honestly moved quickly. We waited 15-20 minutes at most before placing our order. The restaurant has limited seating upstairs, but luckily we were able to snag a spot. I ordered one of their vegetarian specials, the 3 cheese blend with signature spicy sauce, and added turkey carpaccio. You can customize the sandwiches as you please. The sound of the crunch of the bread was the price of admission right there. The ingredients all tasted amazing, but the paper thin sliced turkey and spicy marinara really stood out to me the most. If I have to be really nitpicky, I did think that the bread doesn't have longevity. Could be that my sandwich was so saucy, which makes the bread soggy and gummy sooner than other other types.

Delicious and easy sandwich shop. Great value, quick service, perfect before classes. 10/10read more

Excellent bread, mortadella, cream, rocket. Bologna…read more That's a 5 star review in and of itself and Il Panino is one of the best representations of that you will find in the city. I was there before the crowd rush and was able to take my time and savor the magic. They have something for whatever you are in the mood for but mortadella in Bologna is hard to beat.