Pisillo Italian Panini
“I almost don't want to write a review and rave about it so that people don't discover the best kept secret in the FiDi”
“One of the best in all of NYC, if you work in the financial district go now, if you don't its totally worth the trip.God bless Pisillo.”
“The Pisillo Panini I ordered on white bread (they were out of the semolina – sadness) was so good, I gobbled it all up in 10 minutes.”
Pisillo Italian Panini
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$ Price range $11-30
8 reviews
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Thank you Yelp for this find! It was close to our hotel and after seeing pics, I knew we had to go for lunch!
We split the GIANT Pisillo Panini (and I mean GIANT) with prosciutto di parma, porchetta, bufala mozzarella, roasted peppers, arugula & balsamic dressing on the sesame bread for ~$14. The ingredients and bread were absolutely delicious and fresh.
if you're not a regular, I suggest researching your choices before you get there. It's pretty small inside and they just have menus taped to the wall. Not that you could go wrong, but I like to be prepared!
Best Italian sub I've had in my life! I ordered the Palermo – Soppressata, mozzarella, arugula and HOT peppers! I'm talking hotttt Italian peppers people, I almost couldn't stand the heat but the flavor was out of this world and I also couldn't put the sandwich down – I'd recommend a glass of cold milk on standby for this one! The portion is so enormous that I was able to save the whole second half of the sandwich for a full meal, tasted just as good the next day! Can't wait to come back!
I thought I'd seen a large Italian Panini until I came to Pisillo. That is no euphemism or innuendo. The sandwiches are indeed huge and phallic shaped. The heroes are packed thick with all combinations of meats and toppings you desire. The Napoli is a good beginner's sub, but experts add porchetta. This tiny standing room only deli carries Crik Crok Carbonara chips, which I didn't know I needed in my life until today.
Pro tip: order with credit card on Seamless / Grubhub and save time waiting in line otherwise paid with cash in the store.
Italian quality with American portions = heaven
Being from Italy I'm always on the search for authentic Italian places, where I can overhear the staff speaking my language. You would be surprised how many "Italian" Spanish speaking restaurant are out there.
Pisillo is simply authentic Italian. From the look of the restaurant, to the ingredients, it brings me back home. They import their ingredients from Italy and you can taste the difference. The sandwiches are huge and extremely delicious.
Tip: Cash only! Luckily they have an ATM in the store
Pisillo
NY Manhattan FiDi
3pm Tuesday 12th April 2016
Five Stars
After a strong recommendation from my friend Willie Morris, I had to come to Pisillo's to eat some meat, cheese, and bread. The place was uncrowded this late afternoon. I decided on number 26: The "Pisillo" ($13.9) which had Prosciutto di Parma, Porchetta, Bufala Mozzarella, Roasted Peppers, Arugula, and a Balsamic Dressing. I opted for the Sfilatino Bread ($1 extra). I initially thought the $16 cash only price tag was a bit steep for sandwich but I was mistaken.
First, the bread comes fresh daily from Brooklyn. Sfilatino is the Italian equivalent to the French baguette. It is oven baked in a long narrow shape. It has a crunchy exterior, very little crumb, and packed with flavor. It was a little tough to chew through so next time I want to try the Semolina Bread which looked more tender.
Second, the remaining ingredients are all high end and imported from Italy to persevere that Italian flavor. The slab of prosciutto was sliced razor thin and layered on my sandwich right in front of me. Next they added Porchetta which was mouth-wateringly salty and fatty. The fresh mozzarella add a creamy quality. The sweet peppers added a nice sweetness and texture. The arugula provided freshness. The homemade Balsamic based dressing moisten the palate.
Third, the sandwich is a huge. It is easily two meals and I eat a lot. They don't skimp out on the meat or cheese either. The price is three times more expensive than subway but ten times the quality.
This is definitely a place to check out. Go with a friend and split the sandwich.
Ohhhh boy….When you go to a place and their line is out the door for lunch…you KNOW it's going to be good!
Wait was a bit long but from when you order and when you get your sandwich is relatively short. The 90's Euro techno music threw me off a bit but it is what it is and all I really cared about was the sandwich (Trieste).
This thing could definitely be used in the murder of someone (It's just that BIG). And to put that in perspective, I didn't get the largest sandwich in my group of friend either. I couldn't finish the damn thing and I was ashamed I couldn't. It's a rarity when you come across a sandwich that you want to finish so bad that it almost makes you tear up. I saved the last quarter and ate it this morning…..no regrets.
For $10.60, I could have easily split this bad boy with someone else and had a decent lunch for $5.30. I loved this place. It's a great thing to know that it's near by my NYC office.
OH MAMA! I really have no other way to describe the vegetarian on ciabatta ($10.40 + $1 for ciabatta) I got today. Not only are the vegetables so well seasoned — but the sauce tat they put inside is so, so very good. The real winner here is the the ciabatta bread — I truly have never had bread so good., Chewy and soft on the inside, crunchy on the outside. The place is super small and at the time I went, there was a line that resulted in about a 10 or so minute wait. The sandwich is large and very filling ; in fact, I was able to each half and save the other half for tomorrow!
No frills, focused on the food type of place. Delicious and would come back again!
So the guys at Pisillo Italian Panini (if you haven't been, stop reading and go there, NOW) opened a café next door! Amazing coffees, Italian pastries, and packaged snack foods.
There's a ton of coffee joints in the financial district, and I've been to most if not all of them. Argentinian, Australian, French, Swedish, and of course American styled places. New York chains, Seattle chains, foreign chains, and any number of mom & pop shops ranging from gritty dives to high-end hipster paradise. What was missing, what do these people add to the already full scene of coffee shops? It should be obvious! What do you think of when you think of espresso? An Italian themed coffee shop!
I'll be going out of my way to come back here for sure, that cremosa looks amazing for a hot day frozen drink!