
Il Panino
Quick info
About Il Panino
Il Panino is a sandwich shop on Newton St in London, down a small street near Holborn station. A couple runs it, and the halloumi panini is made fresh in front of customers, so you can watch your order come together. The menu lists 42 dishes, covering sandwiches and rolls, baguettes, wraps and salad boxes, with the Ottoman wrap and falafel with hummus among them. The kitchen will swap ingredients so an order comes out the way you want it. The shop is very small, with two small tables inside, and most customers take their food out. It opens early and closes early, and it is closed at weekends. Expect a line at lunch.
Good to know
- Good for kidsGood for kids · Family-friendly
- DietaryOrganic dishes · Vegan options · Vegetarian options
Menu & Prices
42 dishes · mains £2–8- Sandwich Or Roll£2.80
- Baguette£3.50
- Beef Pasta Bechamel With Chips Or Salad£7.00
- Beef Pasta Bechamel, Chips & Salad£8.00
- Chilli Con Carne Chips£5.50
- Cheesy Chips£6.00
Reviews
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fresh wraps, halloumi panini, falafel with hummus and ottoman wrap.
What reviewers say
Reviewers most often mention fresh wraps, halloumi panini, falafel with hummus and ottoman wrap.
Customer Review Summary
Wraps draw the most praise at this small sandwich shop, described as fresh and tasty, with one reviewer singling out the ottoman wrap and another the halloumi panini made fresh in front of them. Close behind are sandwiches, salad boxes and lunches, with good portions, reasonable prices and a willingness to swap ingredients to order. Reviewers repeatedly credit the owners, a couple who know regulars by name, and describe a buzzing atmosphere at lunch, with regulars and newcomers side by side. One reviewer notes the shop is very small, with two small tables, so most customers take out, and another mentions a line but would still stand in it. The one downside raised is that it opens early, closes early and does not operate on weekends. One reviewer recalls the owners worrying when a daily regular arrived late, and another was handed free falafel with hummus to sample.
Customer Review Summary
Wraps draw the most praise at this small sandwich shop, described as fresh and tasty, with one reviewer singling out the ottoman wrap and another the halloumi panini made fresh in front of them. Close behind are sandwiches, salad boxes and lunches, with good portions, reasonable prices and a willingness to swap ingredients to order. Reviewers repeatedly credit the owners, a couple who know regulars by name, and describe a buzzing atmosphere at lunch, with regulars and newcomers side by side. One reviewer notes the shop is very small, with two small tables, so most customers take out, and another mentions a line but would still stand in it. The one downside raised is that it opens early, closes early and does not operate on weekends. One reviewer recalls the owners worrying when a daily regular arrived late, and another was handed free falafel with hummus to sample.
Featured reviews
- Google user
“Love these guys! Proper local sandwich shop run by good people, providing great wraps, sandwiches, salad boxes and lunches. There’s always a good atmosphere and a lot of character at lunch. Great prices and real quality that comes with true independence.”
- Google user
“Me and my boyfriend have visited this shop most days for a couple of months now and we are OBSESSED. Not only is the food good, the atmosphere great and prices cheep but the owners know everyone’s name and take time to get to know their costumers. Once the couple told me they were worried because their regular costumer that comes everyday at 12 pm was 19 mins late. This level of community and care backed by fantastic food you don’t get ANYWHERE ELSE.”
- Google user
“Best place to get lunch in London, excellent food and although there's a line I'd go to stand in the line, fantastic customer service from the owner. Great to take away and eat at the near by parks.”
- Google user
“Wonderful staff. I had a brilliant experience. They were so funny. I had the ottoman wrap. Delicious and a great price.”
- Google user
“If I could give this place 6 stars I would, very friendly owner, great wrap, fresh and tasty. Very close to Holborn station, not far from British museum. Tucked away down a little london street. Will be back soon, thank you.”
Highlights
“Family run, small, independent business. All food made with a smile on our face and your best interests at heart. We can make you anything you desire and will ensure it is made to the highest standard. Please note, may seem busy inside but it is constantly moving so you only wait 5 minutes to order, thank you”
- Popular for breakfast
- Popular for lunch
- Popular for solo dining
- Healthy options
- Organic dishes
- Small plates
Amenities
- Dogs allowed
- Takeout
- Dine-in
- Family-friendly
- Vegan options
- Salad bar
Show more amenities
- Casual
- Onsite services
- Coffee
- Quick bite
- Solo dining
- Trendy
- Dining options· 5
- Breakfast
- Brunch
- Lunch
- Counter service
- Seating
- Offerings· 4
- Healthy options
- Organic dishes
- Small plates
- Vegetarian options
- Crowd· 3
- LGBTQ+ friendly
- Tourists
- Transgender safespace
- Family-friendly· 1
- Good for kids
Location
Sandwich shops near Il Panino
- Dilieto4.85400.5 mi£1–10
focaccia olive bread, number 9 melt, choice of bread
- Bar Bruno4.61,2070.6 mi£10–20
full english breakfast, hash browns, cup of tea
- Johnny Schnitzel4.85981 mi£1–15
schnitzel sandwich, pesto schnitzel pasta salad, coleslaw
| Place | Rating | Distance | Price | Mentioned in reviews |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Il Panino | 4.9256 | — | £1–10 | fresh wraps, halloumi panini, falafel with hummus |
| Dilieto | 4.8540 | 0.5 mi | £1–10 | focaccia olive bread, number 9 melt, choice of bread |
| Bar Bruno | 4.61,207 | 0.6 mi | £10–20 | full english breakfast, hash browns, cup of tea |
| Johnny Schnitzel | 4.8598 | 1 mi | £1–15 | schnitzel sandwich, pesto schnitzel pasta salad, coleslaw |
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