panino
Pressed Italian sandwich
A panino is an Italian sandwich made with a small roll or bread, typically grilled or pressed.
The word is the singular form—panini is technically plural, though English speakers commonly use "panini" for one sandwich and "paninis" for several: I'll have the chicken panino.
Outside Italian contexts, panino sounds pedantic.
Uncooked cured Italian ham
- mozzarellaMild Italian cheese
- ciabattaFlat, airy Italian bread
- pestoUncooked green Italian sauce
- focacciaOiled Italian flatbread with herbs
parmigiano · ricotta · mortadella · capicola · gorgonzola · fontina · arugula · basil
Uncooked cured Italian ham
- mozzarellaMild Italian cheese
- tomatoRed culinary fruit
- basilFragrant culinary leaf
- arugulaPeppery Mediterranean salad green
salami · capicola · provolone · roasted peppers · sun-dried tomatoes · artichoke · eggplant · zucchini
Pushed or smoothed flat
- crispyBrittle and snapping
- goldenBright yellow, or precious
- brownedCooked until darker
- toastedBrowned by heat
melted · sizzle · sear · griddle · warm · crunchy · charring · caramelized
Midday meal
- snackLight between-meal fare
- quickMoving with speed
- portableAble to be carried
- handheldDesigned for palm use
takeaway · picnic · street food · café · grab-and-go · light meal · midday · break
prosciutto
Uncooked cured Italian ham
- mozzarellaMild Italian cheese
- ciabattaFlat, airy Italian bread
- pestoUncooked green Italian sauce
focaccia · parmigiano · ricotta · mortadella · capicola · gorgonzola · fontina · arugula · basil · oregano
prosciutto
Uncooked cured Italian ham
- mozzarellaMild Italian cheese
- tomatoRed culinary fruit
- basilFragrant culinary leaf
arugula · salami · capicola · provolone · roasted peppers · sun-dried tomatoes · artichoke · eggplant · zucchini · olive tapenade
pressed
Pushed or smoothed flat
toasted · melted · sizzle · sear · griddle · warm · crunchy · charring · caramelized · buttery
lunch
Midday meal
handheld · takeaway · picnic · street food · café · grab-and-go · light meal · midday · break · convenient
- Roman foodcacio e pepe, carbonara, amatriciana, saltimbocca, pizza bianca
paninosub
Fill-in worker
hoagie · hero sandwich · club sandwich · open-faced sandwich · deli sandwich
- panini pressHinged heated sandwich compactor
- veggie paniniPressed sandwich with vegetables
- breakfast paniniGrilled morning sandwich
- pesto paniniToasted sandwich with herb sauce