Nice storefront, bistro ambiance and clean with attentive service. Food is pedestrian , and paninis were mostly bread. The panini ciabatta bread was harder than most other panini sandwiches at other places. Grilled chicken was bland and a tad dry. The Turkey Brie was overpowered by the mustard. Prices can be a tad high on some items. read more

I use to love this place and come every single week. The last two times I came I received the same salad I ordered every single week for three years and now it's only half the size at the same price. It barely had any goat cheese, walnuts, or cranberries either. Today I came in and not only was the salad half the portion size, but the bread they gave me was stale as a rock! It was extremely disappointing since they always served fresh delicious bread and made one of the best salads. Somewhere down the line I'll give it another shot, but no time soon. I left hungry and had to get food elsewhere. I can't recommend this place anymore. read more

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Panini Bistro is a decent spot for a sandwich but the bar is high with the saturated market for sandwiches in the area. Their fries are delicious but the prosciutto they used in the chicken, mozzarella, and prosciutto sandwich was almost not edible. The sandwich itself minus the prosciutto was delicious. I'll have to try more sandwiches from this place to see if other sandwiches are better. read more

Panini Bistro - P2 - Eggplant And Mozzarella - Sandwiches Near Me - Matawan, New Jersey

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Can't understand the many one and two star reviews because Panini Bistro has been consistently good since I began going to the Spotswood location a few years ago. I now go to the Matawan location because it's closer to home. I've tried a few of the paninis and liked them all but my go to is the P23, steak, goat cheese, arugula, and caramelized onions. Always good. Always filling. If you want one of those ridiculously overstuffed sandwiches don't come here. If you want a sandwich where all the ingredients are balanced perfectly and complement each other then come here and be satisfied. Place is clean and staff is always professional and courteous. read more

Panini Bistro - Steak with goat cheese, caramelized onions, and arugula with a side of au jus. - Sandwiches Near Me - Matawan, New Jersey

This restaurant was good, but we found it a bit expensive when it added up at the end of service, although it was delicious. The staff did help us with everything we asked them for, though could've been more attentive. The restaurant is small, but a very nice place. read more

I think this place is great! I have ordered several different sandwiches, and they have all been delicious! I love the variety of the menu and enjoy trying new options! Keep up the great work, PB! I'll be ordering again tomorrow! read more

Love this place, steak sandwich is my go to. Great soup, friendly service, quick, and so good. I would not get the tuna wrap again, very dry and stale whole wheat wrap. Will not stop me from going back, food is very good! read more

I have ordered from the Matawan location numerous times. I have NEVER been disappointed. The quality is excellent! My wife and I are always very happy with everything we've ordered from here! Wings,sandwiches,wraps,salads are all top notch! My only complaint comes with tongue in cheek... pineapple upside down cake...bring it back! read more

I used to like this place, you could order whatever you wanted. Now they no longer have an option to order custom paninis. Why would you no longer allow customers to order custom paninis? read more

Went to do a delivery got the food started off nice then all turned for the worse. Got two more delivery's guy refused to give them to me. Said it would get there cold Then threatened me. By saying he would have me reported to which ever delivery service I was using for the other two so I cancelled the other two. Probably got to the customer cold because it takes time to find a driver to accept it well bottom line food might be good or bad don't treat The drivers Rude we are helping you we also wanna Mae a profit ! read more

Stopped by on our way home, and glad we did. I had their classic pastrami on rye (P28) which was really delicious as well as we opted in for some Cajun fries which were crispy and well seasoned,definitely enough for two of us Service was great, friendly. On this sunny summer Saturday, we decided to dine outside and enjoyed the outdoor music. Stop by and give this place a try. I will definitely be back to try out more of their menu. Just an FYI , They do charge a credit card processing fee. (3.75%) @noodlesoupr Follow me on Yelp Facebook instagram and YouTube, as I travel the world in search of that perfect bowl of noodle soup. read more

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I was going to my friends & he bought me a sandwich & asked for me to pick up food here. Free food is always good & I was very impressed with this place. The restaurant was very clean & the staff was really friendly. I had a vegetable panini and it was fantastic! My friend got a soppressa & prusciutto panini. Of course he's eating dead pig and risking a heart attack but I appreciate the selection. They also used aluminum & paper 2go containers instead of plastic which I also appreciate. If you're in the area & looking for a bite to eat, check them out. read more

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Extremely rude, unprofessional, & unpleasant owner. Called to inform them they got one of our sandwiches wrong & that we would like a new one the way we ordered it. Instead of simply apologizing and getting one cooked the owner called my mother a liar and continued to argue with her because he refused to be anything other than right. What kind of behavior is that? Egotistical and narcissistic behavior. So uncalled for when you're supposed to serving the customer. Finally my sister drove all the way there to give back the sandwich to get our money back and the psycho owner followed her out of the building yelling at her. No one go here unless you want to be verbally abused by a maniac. read more

Ordered a goat cheese salad based on reviews. On yelp the salad comes with arugula on their site it comes with mixed greens. My salad --- full of iceberg. Disappointed. read more

Panini Bistro - Iceberg or end cuts of Romain? Not mixed greens or arugla. - Sandwiches Near Me - Matawan, New Jersey

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Decided to give this place a try for lunch. I'm so glad we did! I had a delicious Turkey, Brie panini (P7). The Brie and Alice of apple make this sandwich! The bread was fresh and crispy. It was a substantial sandwich-I was going to take half home but it was just too good! We also got the Cajun fries which were a bit too salty for me but they were excellent. Fresh and crispy. Hubs loved the fries. We will definitely be back! Prices are reasonable. read more

Panini Bistro - Turky P7-Turkey And Brie - Sandwiches Near Me - Matawan, New Jersey

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Not only did the food sound delicious on the menu but it also looked delicious and tasted amazing! We got the mango habanero wings which were spicy but flavorful and the sweet potato and Cajun fries which were both very good, and the Cajun fries had a nice kick! The pastrami Cuban was filled and excellent and the prosciutto chicken panini was also a winner. The staff was very friendly and helpful, they even made it work to get a Nutella croissant for dessert which was also very good! Definitely can't want to return!! read more

Panini Bistro - P29- Pastrami Cuban - Sandwiches Near Me - Matawan, New Jersey

I've been getting my sandwiches from here for almost a year now and it won't change. I always forget to take photos because I gobble it down so quick. The deli meat is so fresh, the bread, the toppings, everything is fresh. Don't even get me started on the fries. It's every single time, and that's what makes it a 5 star. read more

Panini Bistro - C8. Customize Your Own Sub ... salami, turkey, provolone, lettuce, mayo & pickle.. (this is a 16inch split) - Sandwiches Near Me - Matawan, New Jersey

I had placed an order for pickup. When I got home and opened it the sweet potato fries were white with so much salt that they could not be eaten. Also ordered the caprese salad and it was not what it should be. It was a regular salad with some cheese and tomato in it. There should not even be lettuce in it only tomato slices and mozzarella cheese. I got in touch with the store and was told I would get credit for the order, which I never did. Use to go quite a bit for sandwiches but will not return if this is how they treat their customers. read more

I eat here once a week, everytime the food, service, delivery was impeccable. Food was delicious, Fresh. I have eaten their Wraps, hamburgers, fries (regular & sweet potatoe) amazing. Whom ever said 3 stars was so off, I give this place 5 Stars ******** plus. I recommend this place for anyone, I have not had their breakfast yet but lunches are terrific. Their delivery is quick & the drivers are always very friendly & courteous. read more

I'm a panini fan but this place was amazing my girlfriend recommended it I wasn't a fan at first but when she ordered I noticed it I said let me try oh yes I hurried back and got me a cheesesteak panini it was very good fresh and tasty service is great and helpful I'm definitely going back read more

I've ordered from here on DoorDash before and found it to be amazing. In the spirit of supporting small businesses, I opted to place a pick up order instead. Placed my ordered and arrived on time. Upon entering, there were about 6 other individuals waiting for their orders. No one greeted me or even looked my way until I spoke up. The young girl at the counter, chewing her gum and looking like a deer in headlights, just said "it's not ready yet". I stood there for 20 minutes without any interaction or assurance that my order was even being made. It's a shame, because the food is fantastic, but Jesus that was the most painful pickup experience of my life. read more

Amazing panini sandwiches. Great fast service. Reasonably priced and good portions. I would highly recommend this sit down restaurant o Route 34 Matawan NJ. read more

The sandwich I ordered was inedible. Chicken was tough, and the balsamic glaze was too sweet.

This was honestly a whole lot better then I was expecting it to be. They have a big menu, which to me is usually a red flag but to my surprise everything we ordered was tasty, fresh and good. The soups were surprisingly good you wouldn't expect soup this good from a sandwhich place. Also the inside of yhe resteraunt got really hot because it's close to the kitchen even with AC, and the heat was a bit much for my dad to handle so one of the servers actually went above the call of duty and set up a fan for him. Honestly, great food and good people. Highly recommend. read more

Ordered the Summer Salad on DoorDash. The first one was so good. I ordered same like 3 days late I loved it so much. Second one. Nope. It pretty much nothing but lettuce. I even ordered extra chicken. That went nowhere. So not a favorite. Idk what happened. Obviously two different cooks. It was like night and day between the two salads. To have a successful business. You need consistency. That was far from it. read more

Panini Bistro - My beloved cat - Sandwiches Near Me - Matawan, New Jersey

Outrageously expensive - and terrible bang for the buck. The panini was not worth 1/2 of what I paid. Hardly any meat or cheese. I like to support local businesses but this experience was very disappointing. I will not be going back. read more

My bf ordered a panini with chicken cutlets and broccoli rabe. Chicken tasted like it was three days old and I should've known because my order was ready in less than 10 minutes. I don't want to be the one to complain about fast service but it seemed too good to be true. Broccoli rabe was mushy, off putting color, and also seemed to be reheated one too many times. read more

This place was an absolute waste of my time and money. I spent $60 on Uber eats for a veggie panini and eggplant parm sandwich, which was disgusting. No flavor at all, eggplant was way too thick and not peeled, and even the panini was just gross. Not even extra seasoning fixed it. I wanted to save myself from cooking and ended up cooking anyway. read more

I love panini bistro so much!!! Idk how anyone can post a less than 5 star review. I order from them minimum once a week probably for the last four months and everything ive tried is awesome and delicious!! Whether i pick up or get delivery, my food is always done within a reasonable time, i dont think ive ever had an order wrong. Highly recommend trying :) read more

This is the last time I order from this place. Unfortunately, the foods pretty decent, but the kitchen never gets my orders right. Simple request was to replace the fresh mozzarella cheese with pepper, jack cheese, which I clearly wrote out when I ordered online. Also put the dressing on the side. Neither were done. I had no dressing and they didn't put the pepper jack cheese. It's frustrating when you place an order and you come home and the food not the way you want it. Too bad. They could be pretty decent. read more

I started ordering in from the Spotswood location and you could imagine my delight when I moved and was to a another location. The food and service are always outstanding. The menu offers a wide range of tasty items. I recommend the disco fries and burger. read more

I've gotten it twice and my wrap was excellent. Fair prices but definitely wouldn't pay more due to the quantity. Second time we had a big order and they did forget a few things which after working in the restaurant industry, I understand it can happen. However all 8 of us loved what we got once we went back to get what they forgot. If it wasn't right up the street, I might have been more annoyed. read more

My girlfriend and I went here today for the first time. She got the eggplant and mozzarella panini and I got a 8"classic Italian hero. The panini was good. It was on a good quality bread and was very flavorful. It's not by any means big but it was quality. I think I took a gamble on getting a hero from a panini place but they tricked me into it with the beautiful Italian bread for Sale visible. That was my first mistake. That is not the bread they used for my sandwich. Instead I got the typical less than desirable Jersey hero bread. As for the sandwich, it was a ham and cheese sandwich. I didn't see any capicola and maybe two pieces of salami. Probably the worst Italian hero I ever got. I was expecting the owner to ask how my meal was when I was paying but obviously he didn't care. I would have told him then. Unfortunately I probably won't be back. First impressions are important. I don't see them lasting very long. read more

Panini Bistro - Classic Italian hero - Sandwiches Near Me - Matawan, New Jersey

Last night my wife picked up a good sandwiches from the Matawan store. A Bistro pastrami $10 and a steak with goat cheese and onions $11 with a side of Bistro sauce. But issues it was crazy in the store bunch of customers fight how was picking on, orders not ready who is ordering next, They need a better system . They should hang a sign order here and another sign pick up here. As for the sandwiches both were Just good , Just a bit lite on the meat and goat cheese.. To charge a premium price $11 and $10 you should add more. and make sure of that as a new store you want customer to be impressed and feel that they got there monies worth. It fell short, also never got the extra sauce. Also their menu and they don't let any one know your being charged almost 4% for the credit card use, that felt dishonest, and secretive. They need to post that. Some store charge for credit, some put in the price of the food. But to charge a premium price and charge for credit and be cheep on the fillings , not cool. Like I said just a good sandwich. They need to do better. read more

This place is OK, my child had a burger which did not taste that fresh. This place is ok for basic stuff.

Great food and great service! Everything was very fresh. The paninis are excellent :)

Great new place, fresh, delicious options! Staff was super friendly and accommodating! Truffle fries were out of this world! I HIGHLY recommend. Support your local businesses! read more

This place has great sandwiches - the bread is good, they give a decent amount of meat. However, if you get a sandwich, you need to have it on their semolina - it is so good. Their fresh mozzarella is tasty too (especially in their mozzarella sticks) - they also have very good fries. read more

Sorry to say I'm definitely not going back. I've eaten at the restaurant and it was good but if you take out, you don't get quality. I ordered an Italian Chicken and the one small piece of chicken on the sandwich was so dried out; more bread than chicken on the sandwich. Not worth the money. I'd rather go to a pizzeria to get a panini. Nothing special about this place at all. read more

Listen, I get that mistakes happen and no one is perfect, but...Ordered online and picked up. Was impressed how easy the online site was to use and how quickly I was texted when the order was ready. Walked in and found some bags waiting on the counter, found the bag with my name and took it. I let them kid at the counter know I was taking it and he nodded to me but said nothing. I got all the way home to find that the Cobb Salad I ordered with the EXTRA grilled chicken had ZERO chicken in it. Again, mistakes happen so I was annoyed but took the order back to get it corrected. Walked in and told the same kid at the counter that I ordered extra grilled chicken and got none at all. I showed him my receipt so he could see I was telling the truth. Being that he is a teenager, I didnt really expect him to say much to me but what shocked me was to see the owner standing right next to him, watching and hearing exactly what I said, and not saying so much as an " sorry about that, or give us a few minutes and we will make it right, or here is a free dessert for your trouble", I mean say SOMETHING!. the kid took my salad, went to the back, tossed some cold grilled chicken into a tin and brought it back to me. The owner did tell him to put it in a bag, which he then did. The kid handed the bag to me, looked at me and didnt say one word. I even looked up at the owner;s face again as I was sure he would smile, or say something to me but again, nothing! Again, I get mistakes happen but there is such a thing as customer service and when you make a mistake with a customer, you at the very least, apologize for the error. This turned me off to them and I will never never be going back read more