Panino's - Monroe, CT

"Old fashioned and gourmet," is how the menu describes Panino's cuisine, meaning that the kitchen's repertoire ranges from wraps and grinders to whole hot meal of chicken Marsala or veal Parmigiana. Pizza possibilities include classic ausage, peppers, etc. as welll as such luxuries as baby clams and sundried tomatoes.

100% Approval Rating (6 votes)

Overall: Worth planning a day around

Must Eats

Panini sandwich ($6.00)

pizza ($12.00)

homemade bread (N/A)

Written Reviews

Michael Stern

"Here's proof, once more, that Route 25 from Bridgeport to Newtown is a golden path of good eats through southwestern Connecticut. Panino's is a strip-mall restaurant that doesn't look all that special when you drive past, but inside, the pizzas, grinders, and ..." [Read More].

booboobirdie

March 01, 2007

"I cannot say enough WONDERFUL things about this Panino's. As soon as you enter, you no longer feel like you're in a strip mall. It's cozy and warm, with beautiful colors, just the "right" amount of lighting (even the light fixtures are pretty), and there's some ..." [Read More].

Logbooks

2/21/2004 - Michael Stern, $7
6/25/2002 - Michael Stern, $15

Map & Directions

179 Main St., Monroe, CT
203-452-5557

Hours & Policies

Seasons:	Open Year Round
Meals Served:	Lunch
Operational Hours:	Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:	Yes
Alcohol Served:	No
Outdoor Seating:	No
Reservations Accepted:	Yes
Delivery Available:	No
Takeout Counters:	Yes

"Panini's Ischia: grilled chicken, avocado, greens, and tomato with honey mustard on house-made panino bread"
Michael Stern

"Looking like an ordinary strip-mall restaurant, Panino's is easy to miss as you drive past. Inside, it's a surprisingly good-looking place with mighty good-tasting food."
Michael Stern

"Before the meal is served, tables are presented with a basket of tender-crumb panino bread and a dipping bowl of olive oil laced with briney slices of black olive."
Michael Stern

"This lovely salad is made of baby spinach leaves, sun-dried tomatoes, lots of chevre, and slices of smoky grilled eggplant, all dressed with a balsamic vinaigrette."
Michael Stern

"The Ischia sandwich is presented in quarters on a plate spangled with herbs and grated cheese."
Michael Stern

"The "Parma" is leaves of proscuitto, slices of fresh mozzarella, and roasted red peppers drizzled with zesty balsamic vinegar. What a nice sandwich!"
Michael Stern