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Panini – the bread rolls of Italy
Panino is widespread throughout Italy as a snack and small street food. They are eaten in alimentari stores or bought in small stalls called chiosco, which can be found in every major city. The white, always colorful, fresh and delicious panini are stacked behind large glass panes and are traditionally cut in half...
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What does a construction worker in Naples eat early in the morning? A panino! What do pupils in Sicily take to school for lunch? A panino! What does a night owl in Rome or Milan eat as a snack late at night? A panino!
The Panino – Italian snack culture
Spuntino – Snack bar with panini
Panino is widespread throughout Italy as a snack and small street food. They are eaten in alimentari stores or bought in small stalls called chiosco, which can be found in every major city. The white, always colorful, fresh and delicious panini are stacked behind large glass panes and are traditionally cut in half.
Focaccia and finocchiona – just like in northern Italy
Panini – variety in a roll
In addition to classics such as prosciutto provola (ham and cheese) or salame provola (salami and cheese), the panini imagination knows no bounds. However, there are no rules for THE Italian panini. The fillings and shapes vary depending on the region. Northern Italians like to use round focaccia or square ciabatta as bread and top it with fresh ricotta, rocket and the typical Tuscan fennel salami finocchiona or with the classic porchetta, a well-seasoned roast pork specialty. In the south of Italy, you will often find the sliced pane mafalda roll topped with capocollo, pecorino and vegetables such as mushrooms or fresh tomatoes.
Pecorino and capocollo – just like in southern Italy
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