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    Panino - Los Olivos

    4.1 (377 reviews)
    ModerateDelis, Sandwiches
    Open 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for kids
    Outdoor seating

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    Turkey sandwich
    Nataly A.

    The Large portions! It was very tasty. Family oriented. Good service very quick super friendly. The food is fresh and flavorful must try of looking for a quick bite.

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    Natalie M.

    This is a cute little sandwich shop in the cute little town of Los Olivos. They have a wide variety of sandwiches and salads, and a lot of vegetarian choices. We ordered sandwiches to go, so we could take them to a winery. The woman who helped us was very nice, and patient as we made our choices. Be aware that a lot of the sandwiches come with honey mustard, tomato, red onion, green bell peppers and lettuce. We asked for no honey mustard on the chicken salad but they didn't substitute anything for it. So the sandwich was a bit dry. Also very messy as it isn't a "mayonnaisey" chicken salad, but it was very tasty. The roast beef and jalapeño cheddar was also very good, but again with the honey mustard. I wish I had asked for mayo and regular mustard. My friend enjoyed her avocado & cheese, and commented that because of all the additional vegetables that it was almost like a salad. We all chose sourdough as our bread, and it was delicious. The sandwiches are large, too. Definitely worth a stop if you'd like a nice, casual lunch.

    Azi V.

    Ordered this expecting a balance of sharp Stilton and sweet pear. What arrived was structurally closer to a cranberry landslide than a sandwich. The bread, presumably present somewhere underneath, gave up entirely -- every bite disassembled itself before reaching my mouth. And despite "Stilton cheese" being in the name, I could barely find any; what little there was got buried under an avalanche of dried cranberries that overwhelmed every other flavor. Pear was reduced to a garnish. If you're going to name a sandwich after the cheese, maybe include enough of it to notice. Would not order again.

    Turkey with Genoa salami from Los Olivos
    L K.

    Panino sandwich shop has really bomb flavorful sandwiches and fixings; however the one in Los Olivos is lacking in flavor, fixings, and service. The sandwich was dry without any mayo or honey mustard as the menu states, and skimpy with hardly any protein-turkey and Genoa salami. I've added the two photos of sandwiches from Santa Barbara vs. Los Olivos for reference.

    J P.

    If you find yourself wine-happy in Los Olivos and wondering what your taste buds are supposed to do next--Panino is the move. This spot is basically where sandwiches go to glow up and get gourmet. Yes, there might be a line. Yes, it's worth it. Because these aren't your sad desk sandwiches. These are "whoa, is this a turkey sandwich or a spiritual awakening?" kind of sandwiches. Speaking of turkey--get it. No questions asked. Juicy, flavorful, stacked like it's auditioning for a modeling gig, and just chef's kiss all around. The menu has range. From classics with a twist to creations that make you go, "who thought of this and how do I thank them?" Each bite tastes like someone actually cared, and the combos are weirdly genius in the best way. Pesto? Cranberry? Sundried tomato action? Yup. They do that. And it works. Service? Super friendly and fast even when it's slammed. You'll feel like a regular even if you're just popping in between tasting rooms, trying to sober up with style. Perfect stop for when you want something casual but elevated, filling but flirty, and delicious but not trying too hard (though let's be real, these sandwiches do slay effortlessly). Final verdict: skip the wine-dazed wanderings and go get Panino'd. Your post-merlot self will thank you.

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    Joe K.

    SCW stopped into Panino Los Olivos in between wine tastings in town. It comes highly recommended on Yelp and they seemed to do tons of business. There are tables and chairs outside along the main street or you can get your order to go. We did to go. The menu is overhead by number. They also have some laminated menus off to the side that give a description of what is in each sandwich or salad. I opted for #27 and SCW got #28 I think. Ordering took a few minutes just to get to the counter with so many people in line. Once we ordered (the employee we ordered from was helpful and kind) it took less than 10 minutes to get our sandwiches. We opted to go to a park across the street to eat as it's quite loud and busy in the seating area. My sandwich which was on whole wheat sourdough bread was good but really soggy. It's not like much time passed before I ate the sandwich but it was literally wet and dripping. Minus a star for that. The veggies inside were really fresh and flavorful. I enjoyed that aspect of the sandwich but not how soggy it was. I had a bite or two of SCWs sandwich and it was really tasty. Not at all soggy. Overall I enjoyed the sandwich and glad we opted to eat at the park as it's just too busy and loud to really enjoy the meal for me in the dining space. I'd certainly come back but probably order a different sandwich.

    Jasmine F.

    WOW! I was blown away with how the sandwiches tasted. They were flavorful so yummy. I'm still thinking about how tasty it was and it was a few days ago when I tried Panino. The costumer service was great too. Such a cute little place. I definitely will be back to try another sandwich.

    Curried Chicken Salad
    Anola S.

    This place just slaps. I've come here for years and it's hands down one of the cutest cafes I've ever been to. So laid back, service is great, prices are reasonable for the amount of food you get, and quality of ingredients is really *chefs kiss* (but I mean I would expect nothing less). We came here today after running the Wine Country 1/2 Marathon and thinking about getting a sando at this place after was basically the only thing that got me through it . When we finally rolled up, I walked past a diner who had gotten the curried chicken salad and IMMEDIATELY pulled an audible and got one myself. I mean JUST LOOK AT IT! The curried chicken salad has the perfect blend of savory from the chicken, sweet from the apples and dried cranberries, crunch from the slivered almonds and romaine lettuce, and acidity from the creamy balsamic dressing. I also asked for the focaccia instead of the sourdough that comes with it....OH MY GOD THE FOCACCIA needs a review in ITSELF! had the PERFECT chew and yeasty flavor. 100/100 would recommend next time you visit. Thanks Panino!

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    Tania is great always welcoming and great customer service this is great spot for our saturday or sunday

    Van V.

    Back again and so good again! Our tradition is to take out and take to a winery. Good tradition! I tried a half sandwich small salad option. My Cobb salad sandwich on sour dough was big! The Harvest salad was a good side. The sandwich was unique with a fancy ham, chicken, blue cheese, and more. My friends had good tomato mozzarella creation and others with chicken. All yum! We also got a sourdough loaf to take home! A cute and very busy shop in pretty Los Olivos. Service nice but slow with long lines. Worth the wait. And this food with a good wine tasting hits the spot. Cheers.

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    Just amazing!! The food was perfect and the staff was super friendly! Going back here again!

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    Excellent sandwhiches. They look super. Simple but have so much flavor. They also pair nicely with your wine tastings :)

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    Nice people. So kind to bring a table inside or off the rain. Sandwich was good but I expected it toasted....guess that's a panini. Lol

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    Amazing sandwiches, we always stop here when we are in the area. I haven't had a bad sandwich yet, all have been great!

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    My fav lunch place in Los olivos! Always stop here for their curry chicken sando and salads.

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    Normally love you guys, but today you messed up both of the sandwiches I ordered. . Get it together!

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    Excellent sandwiches! We picked up sandwiches and took them with us as we visited local wineries. We had a big group. All were excellent!

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    Great place to grab a sandwich, but note there is no restroom. Service was faster than quoted.

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