There is no parking, only street parking available. There is a small seating area inside. The staff was super nice and friendly. I called ahead to order my food to go, and there were no issues at all. The food was really good. My only complaint is that I wish they had told me there was no dipping sauce included. I got the herb French fries, and while they were good, they definitely needed some kind of dipping sauce to go with them. The prices were also very reasonable. I will definitely be coming back to this place. read more

I used to come here all the time, but the service has consistently been slow and disappointing. My last visit I was genuinely disgusted because I found a hair in my omelette. I understand mistakes happen, but combined with the ongoing service issues, I won't be returning. read more

Panino Rustico - Bay Ridge - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Can we talk about the P20? We're not talking about a sandwich. A "panini." This is a culinary masterpiece. The chicken, the pesto, the red peppers. All of it combines and clashes to create a superior mouth feel. This may now be one of my favorite sandwiches. My dining companion was also pleased with her gluten free entry (the P41) which she found "mouthwatering." Chain shmain. This place rules. read more

Panino Rustico - Bay Ridge - Cakes and pies! - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Food and service were great. Caponata bruschetta was amazing. Loved the summer salad with chicken and the pistachio tartufo was amazing. read more

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I love the color coordination they have inside and the seating arrangement (I love me a high chair). The service was alright and we did not know they charged more for the sauce. P47 was a bit on the dry side, whereas P36 was good! The panini size is worth the price and would go back. read more

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Took my mother to an early dinner here. Breezy Saturday , bay ridge has some nice places to eat . I choose Panino Rustico , because it's more intimate , quiet yet busy. The staff was very helpful and friendly . We were not rushed. Seated by the window , just where my mother who is 84 likes to be watching passerby's- some even wave to her through the window . The bathrooms are senior friendly , handicap accessible located on the same floor which is a plus. Some other restaurants here in bay ridge have bathrooms downstairs which is not good for a person 84 using a walker . So this was perfect. The food came right away , very large portion sizes. We were happy with our choices from the menu. read more

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Food: I was so happy to see that they offer gluten free options Service: just fine, the girls there are always so sweet and considerate! Ambiance: I normally go to the Staten Island location, so it was nice to venture to Brooklyn. The ambiance was great! read more

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I don't know what was worse... the food or the service! The tables and chairs were unattended and dirty.

I had a panini with buratta and fire roasted red peppers and truffle oil minus the prosciutto. Totally delicious crunchy bread. My friend had the summer salad with fig balsamic and loved it. A huge menu. Great service. Clean restroom. Good cappuccino. Just found out there are a few other around including Staten. Will def visit read more

Panino Rustico - Bay Ridge - Summer salad - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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The "Bay Ridge Wrap" was absolutely delicious. My favorite breakfast in Bay Ridge so far.

I recently booked this place for a bridal shower and the experience was amazing at every step. From inquiring availability and discussing food and drink menu to the day of, everything was so accommodating. They had the back room for any event and that space was big and was so separate from the front of the restaurant, it was like your own private room. Time wise, they did not rush us. Gave us adequate amount of time to set up and clean up our decorations. Pricing was so fair , including open bar. 10/10 recommend having your event here! Food was pre fixed but it was so much food!! And for a good price ! Such a great experience ! read more

Panino Rustico - Bay Ridge - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I can't believe I haven't reviewed this place yet! I go at least twice a week and am currently OBSESSED with their summer salad (what will I eat come winter?). It's a sweet salad with strawberries, apples and craisins amoungst other things. And a chunk of burrata cheese. I always get it with a side of warm grilled chicken. Their panini's are really good, too, especially their everything panini although it is salty. My favorite is the fresh mozzarella and basil, or pastrami with Swiss. Their frozen hot chocolate is also delicious if, like me, you like a java chip frappaccino but have to lay off the caffeine. It's a great cold coffee alternative. And has little bits of chocolate in it. read more

Panino Rustico - Bay Ridge - Delicious summer salad (doesn't come with bread but I ordered one crostini) - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I only keep going back because the food is always good - but service is terrible each & every time. The waitresses are always on their phone & never really paying attention to the customers. :( read more

10/10 I'm fortunate that I work in South Brooklyn so I get the opportunity to try some really great food. This place is well known and comes highly recommended. I enjoy paninis very much and this place is so on point. All their flavors work together, the bread, cheese, meat. Many of the combinations that I have are on point. The bread is so crispy but also flavorful but not too thick. My favorite is the grilled chicken with mozzarella, roasted red pepper, arugula and pesto. To die for. The flavors all work together sooo well. I actually had some last night for a meeting and have leftovers so I'm truly excited. They have a huge menu and also do wraps, antipasto and desserts so there are lots of options. I can't speak to service I have only done takeout and have not have any issues with it. They have quite a few locations across BK, Queens, and SI so if you are near one I highly suggest checking them out! read more

Came back after a year and the food has improved. I felt like I was eating at ALC rather than typical diner. Looking forward to coming here more often and hoping it wasn't a fluke. read more

Love this place. Visited it twice in one week. Their panini's are beyond delicious, especially if you order it on an everything panini. Won't disappoint, trust me. The 1st time we visited, I ordered a P.37 & P.50 - I wasn't too impressed with the P.37 which was chicken, pepper jack cheese, and ranch dressing ( got avocado instead ). It was good but bland. Now, the P.50 whew, this is a MUST. it's steak strip, cheese, bacon, lettuce, onions on an everything panini. Each bite is juicy and flavorful. Ppl were ordering it after seeing it on our table lol. Just fyi it's addictive and will make you want to come back. We paired this with truffle fries. On our 2nd visit we ordered drinks; frozen pina colada and a mojito. Do not recommend alcoholic drinks. The "frozen " pina colada was not at all frozen. Looked more like milk in a mason jar. And the mojito did not have any mint - idk if that's what made it taste bad but I just wasn't a fan of the drinks. Stick To the panini's. read more

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Delicious paninis and French fries! My favorite was P20, which consisted of grilled chicken, melted mozzarella, roasted red peppers, arugula, and basil pesto. Great combination of ingredients. You can really taste all of the individual flavors. P35 was great. It has turkey, fontina cheese, avocado, and homemade creamy basil dressing. This usually comes with bacon, but we opted for lettuce instead. The fries stayed surprisingly crispy the whole time, even after delivery. Definitely adding this our list of top places to order from. read more

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Always delicious food and always the best service ! Nice seating area , love the high tables !

Beautiful! I have been having Panini Rustico near my home in the original Bensonhurst location for about 15 yrs. I am so glad to see them open one in Bay Ridge. My family owns a business in the area and we love the hip hangout vibe of the town. This restaurant is great because it's not a small place. It's a big place with many tables and more of a restaurant vibe than the original. Plus there are way more choices such as fries and cocktails. They serve beautiful big Paninis that are worth the expensive price, delicious tasting (you gota go w the everything paninis) great variety and the service was good too they didn't forget anything or get anything wrong. We ordered once from here as delivery and felt the quality, size and aesthetic wasn't as good as the original but today when we were in house, it was wonderful. A couple cons Id say is the girl charged me for creamy basil yet decided to not pack it with the to go order when it was full, tacky. Also dont bring fries (ordered as a side and on menu as a side) soooo much earlier (12 minutes) than the meal because then they just got cold while people wait. Also they dont know where they get their cold cuts or how fresh they are (how often delivery comes) which is bizarre and kind of concerning. Also they need to lower the music its not a night club. But even so I would have still kept 5 stars except the frappe is an alarming seven dollars but tasted like pure milk, they charge you if you want more than one shot and even with that (a whopping 7.75) it was all milk no coffee taste yuck. I remember years ago the frappe at 17th was good but recently that's not good either so I guess don't buy coffee from there but other than that everything is a 10/10! read more

Panino Rustico - Bay Ridge - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Tried this location tonight for the first time. Little more menu options at this location.. Great menu, nice inside and the food of course did not disappoint. Panini's are delicious as are the salads. Bonus at this location as they have a bar. read more

Came here for paninis a few times. I get the pesto and add grilled chicken. It's really good! The French fries and phenomenal. Crispy to perfection and stay crispy if you're a fan of leftovers. Have tried salads and pastries and have all been a hit. Love the outdoor seating. Friendly staff. read more

I have been forever a Panino girl! You can catch me on Avenue N panino usually on Wednesdays... I literally spent my 30th birthday at panino Rustico. It's my favorite place. Anyways, I heard they had truffle fries on the menu at Bay Ridge and had to show up..... Glad I did! It was amazing. My panini was as always, amazing. Service was good, and they have a BAR here (the once in a blue is for the bar cause it's a drive to get here so I'll stick to my local). You will never be disappointed at Panino Rustico! Don't forget the creamy basil on the side!!!!!!!! And also the cannolis. I promise you, you won't regret it. This is a p38 but I got it in a wrap today and I was amazed at well they could transform a panini into a wrap read more

Panino Rustico - Bay Ridge - Amazing! - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Their breakfast was very good! Service was on point and pretty quick since I had an appointment to go to. They also have a nice party room in the back. I will return again to try a panini. read more

Panino Rustico - Bay Ridge - Greek Omelette (Asked for it to be with egg whites) It was very tasty. - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Enjoyed an awesome brunch at the new Panino in Bay Ridge and it was excellent. All the options on the brunch menu look awesome and can't wait to try more. I had the fluffiest omelette ever and couldn't say more about how good it was. The coffee is excellent too. Really love Panino for their sandwiches and now love them for their brunch too! read more

Was just ok. Nothing special Thr waitress brought the appetizer with the meal..ugh. Had the smoked salmon sandwich. Decent size piece but too thick and EXTREMELY salty. So so...The waitress took the order and never even came back the entire time to see if we needed anything. My friend's meal .chicken..was just ok Lots better places around read more

Nutella coffee 10/10 P44 10/10 Cannoli crepe 10/10 Service 10/10 Truffle fries 10/10 This place is too good. read more

Pretty bad service, asked to refill coffee but never came. I had to get up to ask for the check and bring the check to the counter! Won't return back for Dine in. Please train the staff read more

Fantastic menu and service. We had multiple paninis, bruschetta, and the crepes with Nutella and cannoli cream. Loved it!

I went at Lunchtime and Service was prompt. Ordered a large spring mix salad and that was enough. Also ordered the smoked salmon and goat cheese for the road. Had to take the onions off because they were too much for the panini. Overall a quick and easy place to get food. read more

The mozzarella, tomato and pesto crepe = 5 stars. Period. Takes me back to an older city crepe spot that's no longer in business except this one is even more flavorful with tons of cherry tomatoes busting out - hope they never change this. What appears to be the owner was also very on with with the exception of one waitress who may be very new and wasn't checking-in as needed, but overall quick turnaround time and flavors. read more

Salads were delicious! And it's a relaxing place to have a lunch without feeling rushed - love that there is indoors and outdoor seating. The waitress was very patient and accommodating for my toddler. read more

Service was very good and the food was just delicious. We also had a cappuccino and a coffee after the salads. My friend had the same salad as me, but she had grilled chicken instead of tuna and we both enjoyed our meals. The food came out quickly and nicely presented. The restaurant is very attractive. I really wish them a lot of success and hope they remain there for a long time. read more

Panino Rustico - Bay Ridge - Atmosphere - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Amazing homemade soups, humongous (and delicious) panini, and some of the best fries in Bay Ridge!

The food is good, a bit on the "pricier" side for what you get but the taste is good. Nothing spectacular just average in my opinion. The waitresses are nice but it's extremely unorganized or possibly under trained. We had 3 different girls come up to ask if we ordered which at this point we did. We ordered our coffees with girl #2 and after this many times of being asked for our order (which was placed already) you'd think the drinks would come out asap but, it took over 10 minutes to get 2 iced coffees and 2 waters. The waters had to be asked for a second time as they weren't given originally as well as the sweetener for my coffee. Not a bad place but the unorganized and unobservant staff could make anyone not want to go back. read more

Great for eating in and taking out! The paninis are incredible and they're take out comes quick enough that the panini is still hot

The staff were all really nice and helpful. Me and my boyfriend ordered the turkey, fontina,bacon,avocado, creamy basil dressing (P35) and the hot roast beef, mozz, sun dried tomato and olive oil (p28). The taste and the portion of the food was good. There is indoor and outdoor seating as well. read more

Panino Rustico - Bay Ridge - P28 and P35 - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Just had brunch here and let's just say it's not your average dining spot when it comes to organization. We secured a table soon after arriving. Sat down and wasn't waited on with menus until a good 10 minutes. We ordered a beverage each with our meals. After that is when the normalcy of which good service usually occur. Beverage and/or water arrives accompanied by condiments like ketchup, syrup, sugar, a spoon to stir coffee, etc., This did not happen. Even if the meal took a while to prepare at least one can be occupied one's time with the beverage but nooooo. It took over 30 mins for meal and 5 minutes after that for said beverage to arrive.. I had to ask for ketchup for my eggs, syrup for my crepe pancakes and sugar for my coffee. No spoon to stir my coffee so I used my fork. Smh... The place wasn't very busy and from what I can see 3 waitresses were on duty so why the inefficiencies. The food was good but service needs consderable improvement. read more

My third time here and everything you try is EXCELLENT. Been to this location and the 17 th Avenue location - Both Great Spots. We love the third ave spot because of the atmosphere and decor. Very friendly staff and terrific owner. This is now my new hot spot. If you haven't been to either spot yet... YOU ARE MISSING OUT read more

The food is good but the staff needs to be trained. The place isn't busy, but the tables are dirty and d the floor is dirty. I watched as a napkin got stepped over by staff for the hour I was there. Not once did any of them think to pick it up? Otherwise the food is good. read more

I give this brand new edition to Bay Ridge 5 Stars based on food quality, not quantity. I had the Italian tuna on a panini with onion and tapenade. (of course). It was Delicious as it is in the other locations however...... This one was just a bit light of all the ingredients, only a measly few strands of Onion and barely any Tuna. I respectfully ask the manager/owners to not scrimp on the volume of ingredients At $14 for a tuna sandwich,i expect a little more Tuna not 1/2 or a 1/3 of a can. But it was delicious. I have an extensive background in food & restaurant consulting So i know i'm a bit discerning and see things that ordinary patrons don't notice so please use this constructive criticism to over-deliver in customer expectations. Good luck to this new edition! read more