Food was delicious. Worth every penny, I was starving waiting for my plane ride. Fries were fresh cut and the turkey bacon melt was so good. read more

I haven't had this spot in over a decade. I got stuck at the airport and was excited to get it again. I guess to revisit my west 6th youthful days. But these sandwiches arent the panini pressed sandwiches anymore. They are Over stuffed galore with amazing meats and goodies. Still very good sandwiches but not the original classic panini I remember and was hoping for. read more

Stopped here for pizza and it was very good! Several local beers on tap. I would go back for sure. They have good sandwichs too.

Meh. It did the trick & I feel full after eating here. Was it great? No... not really. Tried to order the turkey but waitress misheard me and I got the steak instead. No worries. $26 for two sandwiches and no drinks, a little steep but it's an airport so what do you expect. Also no side with the sandwiches so that was disappointing. They also charge fees for credit cards - so beware! Use cash if you have it. read more

Best service ever.. very prompt.. charming... helpful.. Toya is the best... we had a long lay over she was amazing.. great drinks. Made a new friend.. read more

Had a wonderful experience with our bartender Ron , He did not ignore us as things got busy and he took his time to give us a memorable experience.He should be valued for his contributions of this establishment. read more

Panini's - Breakfast of champions - Sandwiches Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Ron was incredible. Welcomed us and waited on us. Very personable. Food was great as well. Highly recommend!

I fly into and out of Cleveland frequently and this is my go to spot. I never eat in, always use the takeout window. Staff is usually pleasant, not overly friendly, but pleasant. It can sometimes be a wait depending on what you order and time of day. I've tried a variety of items and everything has always been tasty. For an airport, I think the prices are reasonable. read more

Okay it's an airport restaurant and bar. I am not expecting a Michelin Star experience. My wife and I ordered BLTs ..... BLTs. . The bacon was so burned, one slice of tomato an no mayonnaise. If we were not really short on time and were not starving - I would have not only sent it back but would have left. Our waitress was friendly enough and the gin and tonics were strong but a sandwich should NEVER go out that way / even at an airport. read more

Enjoyed the corned beef sandwich, truly need no sides due to how big it is. I thought it was a great deal at an airport for the amount of food, but realized when I got my check that they make up for it in bar pricing. I had one draft beer for nearly $13 as well! Bummer. read more

Panini's - Overstuffed Corned Beef sandwich - Sandwiches Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

I ordered the fish tacos before my flight. I sat at the bar, and service was fast. It also did not take long for my tacos to come out. The presentation was excellent, and the tacos were quite tasty. The small quantity of fried fish were heavily breaded, and likely were frozen. The side portion of coleslaw was generous. It was mayonnaise based (I prefer vinegar based), and I finished about a third of it. Overall, it was very much above average for an airport restaurant. read more

Panini's - Fish Tacos - Sandwiches Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Just barely OK. The servers either having a bad day or she needs a new profession. The corn beef sandwich was not good at all. The bread was dry cold and not toasted the french fries that come with it. They put on the sandwich and they are cold as well. The wings were good but overall kind of a disappointment. read more

My family were flying home from CLE and this was one of the few options on this concourse to get a decent bite to eat. I used the dedicated walk up counter because our kids had too much energy for the sit down section of the restaurant. I have no complaints about the sandwiches I ordered...the fries though were not crispy. Service is where they need to improve...as they had one person taking orders and then calling out said order to those standing around the "pick up order" sign. And because these sandwiches are made to order...your looking at a15-20 min wait. You may have to leave your food if you time your order wrong. Without a lot of choices, in this concourse, this is where I'll go next time...early so I'm not stressing about my order ! read more

I am rating this in terms of airport food and am admittedly biased based on the fact that I LOVE Panini's, as it is a Cleveland staple that definitely reminds me ever so much of my high school years. At a price barely above the price you'd pay at a regular Panini's ($10.50, I believe), you can get one of their famous overstuffed sandwiches and they actually allow you to pick TWO meats. The staples of an overstuffed sandwich are cole slaw and fresh cut fries. I prefer to add hot sauce to mine. I went with cheesesteak/corned beef and while the two don't necessarily pair well together, it offered a meat mountain in my mouth. Service was great, too. In my recent airport runs, I have had an Italian looking guy who seems to ALWAYS be there and a super friendly African-American girl. Furthermore, they open hella early and stay open late, so it's an amazing spot to get something to eat and/or drink if you're at Hopkins! read more

Panini's - Overstuffed sammy - Sandwiches Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

Paninis... And I can't get a capicola sandwich. Only serving breakfast. Plenty of other options for that. I go to paninis for, well, sandwiches... Walked away disappointed and got breakfast somewhere else. Place was empty, no surprise read more

Panini's - Sandwiches Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

A bit if a wait for the food, and fortunately I had a little time before my flight. Got to say, the Cheesesteak Sandwich was worth the wait. It was however a bit nerve-wracking until the food finally arrived given flight and gate times. read more

Took 20 minutes for someone to greet us at our table. Turns out their taps and grill were both down. When asked to do the Sante Fe wrap with crispy chicken (comes with grilled) they said absolutely not. It would be "too confusing for the kitchen". Find anything else in the terminal if you want food or drinks because this place doesn't have either read more

Went for a quick bite. Everything was cooked to order, hot and fresh. The service was a bit disrespectful but I have began to expect that here in Cleveland. I had the potato skins they were a bit skimpy on the jalapeño but heavy on the cheese and bacon. I'm a spicy lover but I didn't ask for extra so no harm no foul. I will say that the only thing outside of the service was the addition of tomatoes. I personally don't appreciate hot cooked tomatoes but that's preference not law. Can we work on being kinder and service driven. read more

wish I could give less than 1. I understand it's an airport bar/restaurant but will never understand how insanely rude the staff could be. Avoid the Panini's in concourse A, the blond women who is supposed to greet you is quite possibly the rudest person I've ever encountered. not only does she need trained in customer service she needs trained in basic human decency. read more

They charge a service fee after they charge state tax, which is illegal. Outrageously expensive.

This spot definitely did the trick during our 13 hour delay. United provided us with the ever generous $7 meal voucher and Great Lakes was completely full so we came here. The restaurant was packed, but our waitress was holding it down. She quickly greeted us and took our orders when we were ready. At the end of the meal she cashed us out efficiently as well. We shared Fried Pickles and a Quesadilla. The fried pickles were everything I was dreaming a fried pickle could be. I gobbled these up. The quesadilla was also good and satisfied my husband's need for Mexican food. We weren't overly hungry when we arrived, but the menu had several great options that I'd try if I came here again. read more

Panini's - Fried Pickles - Sandwiches Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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This is the worst place out of all the options in Hopkins airport. Don't even bother wasting your money here. If you feel like missing your flight, might as well come here!! Want a hot nice meal? Not a chance, it'll be ice cold. Want a refill of your drink? Go somewhere else! Your waitress will prob serve the table behind you 15 times before even glancing over to you!! Quaker steak would be a better option read more

I greatly anticipated my overstuffed sandwich from Panini's and it certainly did not disappoint! It's basically all of my favorite things shoved between two incredibly soft slices of bread: Pastrami, produce and FRIES! This is really gross and I probably shouldn't admit it but I ate half of my sandwich, wrapped up the other half, traveled for 7 hours, and then finished it. I lived to tell the tale! read more

Panini's - Half of my delicious overstuffed pastrami sandwich. - Sandwiches Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

I had no expectations coming here for the first time. Most Airport food is fair to bad! I sat at the bar and was approached by Daisy - who was very friendly and fun to talk with. I ordered the Spinach salad with grilled chicken. The salad came out in about 10 minutes - with lots of fresh spinach, a sliced freshly grilled chicken breast - tender and cooked just right! The salad included sliced hardboiled egg, tomatoes, avocado, onions, and I think bacon. I opted for their spicy Chipotle Ranch dressing - which was a perfect dressing for the salad. The salad has to be the best salad I've ever eaten in an Airport - by far! Daisy made sitting at the bar fun and interesting, she came by to check on me several times and struck up a conversation in between serving customers. I noticed that a LOT of airline pilots were stopping by to place "to-go" orders to take on the plane with them. Which says something to me about the quality of the food! They have a full bar here - mixed drink offerings, wines and Ales and beers. I'll definitely come back here again - there were some other interesting and delicious looking menu items! read more

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Can't wait for baseball season to be back again. One of my favorite pre-Tribe game rituals has become my pre-flight ritual at the airport. My go to here is a capicola overstuffed sandwich with an added fried egg. The sandwich is monstrously stuffed with capicola, Cole slaw, and a fried egg. The fries are good tag along. The fries are normal, but the sandwich is real deal. I always order to go and have a drink at their in restaurant bar while I wait. Expect a 10-15 min wait for your order, so plan accordingly. read more

Came in tonight for a quick bite before my son and I headed back to Vegas. We sat down and Kory came by right away and greeted us with a great smile and a positive, professional attitude. My some ordered our pizza, and a side of fries. The interaction with my son was great, as he's still learning to interact, order, etc in restaurants. The pizza was hot, the fries were hot, and the beer was cold. We really enjoyed our meal and the service Kory gave us. Thanks again Kory, we appreciate you. -Wayne and Caleb read more

CHOICES When traveling and stuck at an airport you are left with choices. At some point you must decide between the lesser of two evils. This place seemed easy for us because it had a kids menu and a beer special. We decided we were going to hold out for Rick Bayless in Chicago but the little one needed food. Charmain our waitress was very nice and full of positive energy. She seemed to love her job and that translates well to being a customer. We ordered a kids meal with 2 Chicken Tenders and mandarin oranges. The little one really liked it. She was not happy with the overly sweet BBQ sauce. She is turning into such a foodie. The chicken fingers were not out of this world but it sure filled up a hungry belly. We opted for the fruit over deep fried fries. We dived in on the $5.50 everyday special of 16oz cans of Bud Light. No airport has beer prices that low, so we were happy to enjoy a little adult beverages prior to flying. The space is very comfy. There are a lot of TVs around in case you want to enjoy the big game or SportsCenter. There is also a $4 shot special which you can add on to any beer purchase. I did not enjoy this special but the slurring guy next to us was thoroughly having a great time. I am not sure who carried him to his flight and there's a good possibility he is probably still stuck in the booth. This place even has an All You Can Eat breakfast buffet before 9am. I only read about this and did not eat it. I just have never seen an AYCE inside of an airport. On a side note I'm not sure I could recommend that prior to taking off in an airplane. Hopefully you don't meet any turbulence along the way or everyone on the plane will be seeing your breakfast. So if you find yourself stuck in the Cleveland Airport then I recommend you choose this bar. It's a great place to have a few drinks and a light snack prior to taking off. read more

Panini's - Bud lights for $5.50 each. A fantastic everyday beer special. - Sandwiches Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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Great service! And a substantial amount of seating all inside the "blah" of Hopkins International. The service at this airport is the direct foil of the service of Panini's. Our waitress was friendly, accommodating and very quick. I ordered the Outlaw Burger w/ some fries... I had a diet coke to go w/ the meal and it was quickly replenished as I threw them down. The burger was juicy! Flavorful and made perfectly to medium. The BBQ Sauce was an awesome surprise--sweet and light, which meant it didn't run down my arms as I took each bite. This was a STRONG burger and the fries went perfect w/ them. We had a group of 5 and she made sure we all got what we needed while juggling a packed house. I enjoyed my time here at Panini's and it was a great location to catch the remainder of the MLB Opening Day Games (The Tribe was on so it was a good time for the locals). I have been to the Panini's inside of town before and I had a great time then w/ the wings... the experience continued to be great at this location and I will be sure to stop by again the next time I'm in town. P.S. my coworker got a pizza and it was a thin crust pizza w/ jalapenos, pepperoni and mushrooms... I had a bite of it and it was delightful!!! Just in case you're not in the mood for a burger, y'know? ;) read more

Panini's - Sandwiches Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

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When your Mom tells you, you have to eat at the place with the HUGE grilled reuben during your stop over in Cleveland for the best sandwich and onions rings you have ever had, you listen. Here is what we got: The Works Pizza - I'm not sure of the exact name on the menu but this is what my husband got. We both thought is was an above average tasting pizza. The sauce, the cheese, the crust were all above average. Patty Melt - It was your typical patty melt which is not a bad thing. I have no complaints. The onions rings I ordered for an extra $1.50 were above average like the pizza. The breading was slightly sweet. I wish they gave me more than 6 small rings, though it was plenty. I would have liked to have over indulged on them :) Overall this place was clean and the service was great. They have and expansive menu and I would surely try them again when passing through Cleveland. read more

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Great service during our thanksgiving layover; the food was very decent in comparison to most airport places' botched attempts. The service was prompt and very courteous. Great spot to try. read more

Delayed, or cancelled United flight? Try Panini's! I was not really expecting much from a diner/ bar type in an airport, but Panini's did not disappoint. First night I was stuck in Cleveland, I've had a bowl of chili and some wings. The chili was warm, and tasted really good, served with cheese, jalapeños and crackers. Shortly after they served my chili, I got my salt and pepper wings served with celery sticks and blue cheese dip. It had the perfect elements of good chicken wings: hot, crispy, flavorful and greasy! :) Next morning, flight was delayed again. I tried a reuben sandwich. The portion was huge, and the proportion of protein to bread was satisfying. Overall, when you're flights are delayed or cancelled, Panini's is definitely your go to. :) read more

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Based on the reviews...I decided to try the wings and the pizza. Both were very good....I had the cajun wings and they were nicely fried and seasoned...not too spicy, meaty and well done....celery and ranch sauce would be extra..... I ordered the pizza with chicken and banana peppers....again, very nicely done, crispy edges, thin grilled pizza, nice toppings...overall a good choice in CLE. I would come back... read more

The true and original sandwich stuffed with French fries is at Primanti Brothers' in Pittsburgh. However, their rival city Cleveland does a solid imitation. Cole slaw needs a little more vinegar IMO, but the cheese is sharp, fries are crisp, and bread is good soft Italian. I could almost believe I'm back in grad school. They've got other bar food too, but the sandwich is really the attraction here. One star off for beer price gouging. $10 for 16oz of a local brew is nutsoid. Other than that, solid choice in a nice little airport. read more

Good food, HUGE portions, with a side of cardiac arrest! Came here during a layover...saw the good reviews, so figured we would give it a shot. I went with the Overstuffed Sandwich with Pastrami and Fried Egg ($8.99). Great sandwich just super fattening lol. Portions were big as well! Interesting to eat it with the fries on the sandwich already, but it works so I am not complaining :) Also tried the Overstuffed Sandwich with Roast Beef and Capicola ($8.99). Good! A little spice in there too...again, huge portions. I ate the other half of the sandwich for lunch the next day. Also had the Cheesy Bacon Fries ($7.99): Hand-cut Fries, Melted Cheddar & Mozzarella, and Applewood Bacon. Yes, they were good...yes they were oily, fatty, and just plain ole BAD for you! I haven't eaten guilt food like this for a little while...just felt sorry for myself while eating this LOL. The server was friendly, and she never rushed us since we were here for a couple hours during a layover. We were able to charge our phones too while eating, and had a couple drinks after our meal to pass the time. I'd recommend it :) Pics : read more

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When in the Cleveland Airport there aren't many options for tasty food. Meanwhile, Paninis might be one of the better choices, as long as you aren't serious about finding something healthy. They don't do healthy here. This is traditional Great Lakes flare, namely lots of calories and no regard for healthy choices. If this is you're thing - this is your spot. Paninis greatest attribute comes with value and friendly service. You can eat a hand padded, quality burger with fries here for $7. This location is in the United section of the airport and fixed with flatscreens to watch TV while waiting for your flight. It also comes with great service. The waitresses here are very good, particularly for an airport location. As for what to order? Take your pick, but the burgers, wraps and paninis are the staples, but the wings aren't bad either. Just remember to not count your calories and you'll be thrilled. read more

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Small place, very friendly help. Fast service. I didn't try their famous spin on the primanti sandwich but it sure did look good. Stella on tap served in proper glasses with both a large and small option. Hectic, but clean. The best part? 10' from my departing gate! read more

Very impressed with this airport bar. I'll start with the service, and I want to call out Ronnie the bartender. He was so incredibly friendly and attentive. It was a pleasure having him wait on me. I was also impressed with the food- fresh, never frozen chicken is very much appreciated from an airport bar, and the thick 9-grain bread was a nice touch as well. The fresh cut French fries were a nice surprise, too! The only other thing I experienced was a yuengling light on tap, which I was super excited about. read more

Awesome place to get a quick meal.. Well.. We had an hour layover.. And got the wings.. Not the best but they were ok. But the pizza was awesome.. Especially for an airport. read more

Panini's - Bbq chicken pizza .. Yummm - Sandwiches Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

I was in Cleveland for a work outting and an employee recommended Panini's. I couldn't fit it into my busy trip schedule so I stopped by this location in the airport. I started with a Zing Zang Bloody Mary - which was great before a flight. For my entree, I had the Tuna Melt. I love me some Tuna Melts and this one was one of the best I've had. I had the chips on the side, however, my travel mate tried the onion rings which were to die for. This is definitely a great lunch, dinner, or drinking spot in the CLE airport! read more

Panini's - Tuna melt...yummmm! - Sandwiches Near Me - Cleveland, Ohio

They've got Jack Daniels. And ice. And TVs. Which all come in handy after checking in with that shittiest of shitty airlines, United (most recent data here: http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/the-best-and-worst-airlines-airports-and-flights-summer-2015-update/?ex_cid=538fb) and being practically strip searched by the nearby TSA personnel. Under $13 for a double--not bad, as airport prices go. read more