Il Panino del Chianti — Restaurant in Florence

I cannot imagine a better way to put this 20 square meters into use. Make no mistake, this is not a fancy place. It's small and although rather cosy, it is not a restaurant or osteria. It looks more like a take away but gosh, what a take away! There are few seats, maybe 8 to 10 places in total, with lots of wine and wine barrels around. What makes the difference is what you eat: truly Italian stuff, truly Tuscan schiacciata with tasty fillings. Forget about panino or the sandwiches. You have to try the SCHIACCIATA. I tried one with porchetta, provola and mushroom sauce and another one with finocchiona, ricotta cheese and balsamic. Each for 5€, doesn't matter what you put inside. There's a variety of fillings, including local prosciutto and salami and cheese. Typical appetizers are also a plus: crostini with fegatini & crostini with stracchino e salsiccia!! Gnammy! On top of the quality of the fillings, I think they stand out for the temperature of the schiacciata. They warm it up in the oven, first with the sauce of your choice, then a second time with all the filling. I would have given them 6 stars, as the 'schiacciata master' was very kind and recharged my mobile in the back of the store. The seventh star would instead by for the half portions of wine by the glass, which makes it super cheap to taste two or more grapes. They have several wines for being so small. Sincere congratulations to the owners, I'll be back as soon as i can. (Note for the Reader: I'm local, from Chianti area, but still I was impressed by taste...

Fresh off a long travel day from NY (flew to Rome then scrambled to make the train), this was my first meal in Firenze. I have a habit of doing a walking tour of a city right when I get in, as I get to learn and simultaneously battle jetlag. After learning all about the rich history of Florence and arguing with the guide that Leonardo was a better artist then Michelangelo, I asked him what the move was for food and he recommended this place. He said he preferred this place to All'Antico, as it is much quieter and more of a local spot. That was music to my ears as All'Antico kind of flopped for me last time I was in Florence. But as I have written many times, expectations are the root of all heartache. Il Panino is right across the bridge and is essentially a hole in the wall. After a short wait, I ordered a hot ham panini with pesto and tomatoes along with a glass of chianti. They made it right there in front of me, with all the ingredients looking and tasting as fresh as a daisy. As someone else mentioned, they heat the bread SEPARATELY from the other ingredients. Attention to detail unmatched. I almost laughed out loud when he said the total as it came out to 12 euro for a glass of wine and a panini. God I love this country. Overall, it was the best panini I have had. You can quite literally taste the freshness of the bread. These negative reviews are...

I visited Il Panino del Chianti in their opening week and can't stop going back.

They've curated each part of the service - focaccia is crispy and golden baked on the outside and soft and fluffy on the inside.

Fillings are home made, cheeses, hams and salami are locally produced. While the place showcases the Tuscan cuisine, it gives you an opportunity to try other northern Italian specialties and opt for vegan or vegetarian options too.

In my opinion, it's great for: a quick but delicious snack/lunch a glass of attentively selected local wine both 👻 take-away sandwich (especially if you have to visit a museum or need lunch in the office) chat with a random person

4 bruschettas and 2 glasses of red wine cost me €13 and I couldn't...