Trattoria Il Panino

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   Rossana

   Fort Lauderdale

   3 reviews

   3.0

   3 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 2

   We had a table at the lower level , there was a very strong sour smell like humidity mixed with something fermented which prevented us from really enjoying the night . I understand there was a busy night due to Thanksgiving but the service was done in a hurry and unfortunately not in the best way. The food nothing extraordinary for the price
   

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   Yura

   Orlando

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   The food was spectacular. Very good service. I recommend it.
   

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   Brittany

   Tampa

   2 reviews

   vip
   1.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 5

   O M G - what a horrible place to have Thanksgiving dinner. The charcuterie was good. The sangria is super bitter. The water is WARM. The pasta came out cold. Waiter extremely pushy and rushes you the entire time. $123 for mediocre food. Don’t waste your $ here!
   

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   Erika

   Naples

   5 reviews

   5.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   I had the chicken Parmesan and the portion was excellent. Our waiter Emiliano could not have been any more helpful and gracious. I was recommended this restaurant all the way from Florida, we were not disappointed. 👌🏽
   

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   John

   Greater Boston

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 3

   We tried for a year to get reservations here based on recommendations from friends. We have been unsuccessful until Thanksgiving. We arrived on time and were seated promptly. We had to wait a bit to place any kind of order, way beyond normal. Fine, it's thanksgiving. Our apps arrived and they were lackluster, especially my wife's Mozzarella Caprese. This was as basic as any dish could be, utter disappointment. The worst part was our main dishes. My wife ordered the ravioli porcini. It was so salty she could barely eat it. I ordered the Lobster Fra Diavolo. I was amazed that they did not supply me with shears for the lobster shells. They just gave me nut/shell crackers and a small fork to get into all the lobster. In a fine dining establishment I was elbows deep in sauce and lobster. When I asked for kitchen shears I was told they have none. Something so simple could make such a huge difference in someone's dining experience. My wife and I waited a year to get into this spot and left completely disappointed. Not only would I not eat here again, I would never recommend this spot to anyone. If you are going to eat straight pasta, you might be fine. Do not order the lobster fra diavolo if you aren't prepared for a hand battle with food.
   

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   Linda

   San Francisco

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Food was delicious- seriously, everything from antipasto to fresh pasta to chicken parm. Atmosphere is friendly, chatty , warm. We’ll be back soon
   

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   KarenM

   Greater Boston

   6 reviews

   4.0

   6 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Fried calamari was disappointing, large pieces impossible to chew. We were seated by the door so every time someone entered, it was freezing. The pesto pasta was bland but the rest of our meals were delish.
   

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   Stephen

   New York City

   10 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   10 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   We were sat in the downstairs dining room. It was quite noisy but not unexpected as there were several larger parties. Our food was quite good however the service was only ok and the room itself needs to be updated. The service was somewhat slow. 15 minutes to get a coke and a martini?? And the martini showed up first!! Took a while to get the check and also to get change after that. My complaints about the room are 1) Peeling paint on the soffit covering the vents. 2) Poor design of wine storage. Yes the bottles all look nice lining the walls but having to move so a server can access the wine during our meal is not ideal. The server tried to play it off as checking in on us but it was clearly just to get to the wine behind us. The food itself was quite good. Started with a Ceaser salad and had the Osso Bucco and the tortelli. The salad was nothing to write home about(croutons tasted like they came from a box)! The tortelli was quite good but a bit heavy on the garlic side. We both love garlic but thought it was a bit much. The Osso Bucco was outstanding, Italian comfort food at its best!
   

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   Mary

   Chicago

   1 review

   4.0

   1 review

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Our appetizers and pasta dishes were amazing. Very fresh. The chicken Parmesan was just okay and a bit rubbery. Everything else was exceptional.
   

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    Carl

    Washington DC

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    Excellent food at reasonable prices. I come here whenever I am in Boston!
    

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