We were told the best sandwiches in the world resided in Florence by various sources. We tried All'antico Vinaio yesterday and liked it, but didn't love it (and waited 40+ min in line). Today we stumbled upon Panini Toscani (after reading great reviews) and it arguably was the best sandwich (and sandwich experience) we've ever had. Upon walking in, we were given samples of all of the meats and cheeses in the shop that day so we knew exactly what to order. He explained what they were, how they were aged (if they were), and where they were from. Once you decided which meat/cheese combination you liked best, you then chose between 5 different baked-that-day breads ... and if you couldn't decide, they would easily recommend the best match based on your meat/cheese choice. Taste your toppings, get recommendations on combinations, and receive the best sandwich ever. Can't beat that, right? read more

Great location, food, and service! When I was there they also understood English well which is a bonus. Overall, a wonderful experience... I highly recommend if you want a sandwich to-go. (10/25/2017) read more

Upon entering Panini Toscani, we were greeted by the owner who let us sample every cheese and meat they had in the shop. It was a really amazing experience and was really fun to learn about the various cheeses, meats and breads. Some of the ingredients are sourced locally from Tuscany and Pisa. The panini was toasted and the flavors were amazing! Also for the vegetarians, this shop will add extra cheese or veggies for you as a substitute. Total bill with water was only $8 great deal for an amazing experience! read more

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Randomly came upon this place but we were immediately welcomed in and offered free samples of meats and cheese. Out of all the paninis I had in Italy, this was by far the best. The olive bread and prosciutto were so delicious. Would definitely go back here. read more

Best sandwich I ever had in my life. Hands down. Do whatever you have to do to get here, it is well worth it. I am sure I will be here 3 times before I leave. Magnifico! read more

The fact that Panini Toscani has so many glowing Yelp reviews is what compelled me to stop by this place while I was in Florence and the reviews did not lie. Best... sandwich... ever!! And for only €6!! Conveniently located too directly across from the Duomo, so it's easy to grab a sandwich while out sight seeing without having to go out of your way. I loved it so much I simply had to stop by again the next day to get one to eat on my train ride out of Florence. Just writing this review is making me crave some Panini Toscani, so I'll end here since I can no longer ignore the rumbly in my tumbly! read more

So confused how this place has such high ratings.... Incredibly rude workers and horrible food. Worst meal I've had in weeks. A worker slammed a door into me with no apology. Driest sandwich I've ever eaten. Regret coming here to say the least. read more

One of the best panini's we had in Florence. The staff was very friendly and offered samples of the meat and cheese options before making a decision on which ingredients you wanted to make your panini. Then, you had the option to choose a bread and three toppings. Really delicious and great concept just a steps form the Duomo. Wish I could go back every day. read more

Panini Toscani - Sandwiches Near Me - Florence, FI

I don't understand how there are reviews dating from the Spring of 2020 because that was during the horrible Covid-19 outbreak that afflicted Italy and which was documented on some heartbreaking documentaries. This is review is from my experiences pre-pandemic. I found it on my laptop did some editing. I don't know if anything has changed since I visited. OK. I'm going to be contrarian. Not because I like to be but because I have to tell the truth. This place is wildly overrated and the experience is pretty bad. So we read all the reviews on TripAdvisor and even saw some prominent YouTube personalities praising this place. Their videos don't show the reality of the experience. Pro-tip: Prominent YouTuber's like food critics that don't hide their identity get VIP treatment some poor tourist like me don't get. First, the location. Amazing, next to the Duomo. We were hungry after we got to Florence after leaving Rome. We headed to this place after we checked into the hotel. We walked and was surprised how close it is to the Duomo. There's a line. Luckily, it's sunny but not hot or humid. The store is smaller than you'd imagine. A very narrow store with a counter on one side of the narrow store. The customers line up, go through the door along the left side of the store. There's two posts with a rope in between. So this basically creates a "U" in this store. You go through the left side of the rope until you reach the dead end of the room. You hear a presentation and try some cheese and meats choices for your panini, then you go around the end of the rope/post, round it to the right side of the room and order your sandwich and toppings. At the end, you're near the entrance door again, you receive your panini, pay, and triumphantly look at the people who are just entering the narrow store. You're strutting out in glory and bask in the shadow of the Duomo. Yeah. First, we were lucky it was sunny but cool and less busy in Florence, not during peak tourist season. I can't imagine going through this annoying process in the summer heat, in peak tourist season, with throngs of Yelp-reading, TripAdvisor-following tourists waiting in line with you. While in the store, you are packed in there with other sweaty tourists in like those non-FastPass lines at Disneyland, waiting for and trying your samples like in some crazy Costco sampler line and then finally getting your sandwich and breathing some fresh air outside. I can't imagine how things are different now during Covid. Maybe they don't pack people into a narrow cluttered store these days. I hope not. Secondly, the panini. Mine was bland and cold by the time I got it. Totally disappointing. No one in my family was thrilled or impressed with any of the paninis we bought. The next day, wandering around Florence, we came upon another sandwich shop. It was way less busy because the lack of hype. The owner let us try samples, just like at Panini Toscanini, but at our leisure (Geez! You mean Panini Toscani isn't the only panini store that gives you samples in Florence???) and then made some really good fresh paninis and sandwiches for us. read more

Panini what can I say. Comfort food, fast and priced good. I love to just take something to go and keep touring. Definitely will go back

Amazing!!! You won't regret trying it! Great for a quick lunch, staff is super friendly and their food is delicious! Wish I had discovered this place 2 days ago! It is not a tourist trap. read more

I love the way they function & also their food obviously. The place is a small shop, so when you walk in you head to back, which is the start of the line. The guy explained that he would be giving us samples of the 3 meats and 4 cheeses, and then we could choose which ones we wants on our panini. He starts by explaining the # of days each cheese has been aged and the type of cheese. Then onto the 3 meats. Then you can choose which bread you'd like. I ended up choosing the 3rd cheese cause it was soft, yet aged the 2nd to the most. I chose the salami Florentine for the meat, as it had fennel seeds infused into it. For bread, I chose the foccasia. Then comes the toppings. I chose the spicy spread, arugula, sun-dried tomatoes, & the pickled veggies. Finally, it's toasted. Worth the 6 euros. read more

Panini Toscani - Salami Florentine, 3rd cheese (soft and aged well), sun dried tomatoes, spicy spread, arugula, pickled veggies. - Sandwiches Near Me - Florence, FI

Highly recommend this place for lunch! We ate here after we did the Duomo. When you walk in someone will greet you and let you sample a few cheeses and meats. You will then build your own panini by choosing from a bunch of different kinds of bread, meat, cheese and toppings all for 6€. They also have beer and wine for sale. There are a few tables for sitting outside and 2 standing tables in the place. My sandwich was on their olive bread and it was sooooo good! I think we got here at a good time (around 12) because there was only a small line that grew while we were sitting in the front eating. read more

Located next to il Duomo, this small but cozy panini shop offers savory sandwiches and many options. To find my perfect sandwich combination I was given a complementary cheese and meat sampling! The prices are very affordable and portions large. Sitting is a bit limited but the shop has a warm and hospitable man to help you find a spot. read more

Service here was amazing: they let us sample the meats and cheese and were very helpful in creating our customized sandwich. tips: ask them to toast the sandwich longer if you prefer soft cheese. also ask for their special spicy sauce! read more

So delicious - and the owner generously let us sample each type of cheese & meat before we ordered! Would absolutely go back.

One of the best sandwiches I have ever had in my life. The different types of bread, meat, cheeses. The combinations are infinite but every person will have their own favorites. While you are standing in line, they let you sample different breads, meats, and cheeses so that way you can make your own perfect sandwich. Perfect thing to eat before you climb up the Duomo because you will need the energy! Trust that! It is literally right around the corner so dont miss your chance to eat this. read more

Awesome paninis, even let us try the cheeses and meats prior to ordering. Very nice staff.

A great place to grab lunch right near the Duomo! They let you try the cheese and meat options prior to choosing what to put on your panini. The staff is very friendly and patient. The food is high quality, and amazing value for how good it tastes! There's a few tables out front where you can sit and eat if there's space, but it's also packed in a very portable way which makes it easy to eat on the go! This was a place we visited several times for lunch on our trip -- would highly recommend! read more

This place is just fantastic! Right outside the Duomo, you can get your panini and sit outside and people watch. You walk inside the gentleman behind the counter(who is also incredibly friendly and cute, just saying), explains to you the process in English and Italian. You then get to try 4 kinds of cheese, and 4 kinds of meat(which I did not try as I have recently become a pescatarian). From the lady who sat next to us she said the quality of the meat was some of the best she had! I'll take her word for it. Once you choose your cheese and/or meat, and bread(another 4 options) you move on to the tasty toppings which you can choose three. They had eggplant, roasted peppers, zucchini, chili, sun-dried tomatoes, and arugula! There they put it in the panini machine and heat it up. Every last ingredient was fresh and tasty, I kind of want to go back tomorrow! If you want a quick, affordable, tasty lunch, stop by here; you will not be disappointed! read more

Panini Toscani - Vegetarian panini w/ 2 kinds of cheese, chili, sun dried tomatoes, and arugula! On olive bread! Out of this world fresh and tasty! - Sandwiches Near Me - Florence, FI

After a busy morning checking out the sites in Florence we were starving! After a quick gps search for restaurants, we found this little gem. Oh my is it a gem. We waited outside the small shop against the wall. This was instructed to us by a gentleman that looks like he could pass as a bouncer for a club-super friendly guy. He will carefully allow approximately 6 people into the shop once enough people have departed. The Shop is small and there is only a table or two to sit so be prepared to take your food outside to enjoy. Inside, there kitchen staff allow you to sample approximately 4 types or bread, several types of meat and cheeses so that you can customize your panini to your liking. Be careful not to chose each item that you like the most as sometimes the flavours can be too overwhelming. For instance, if your meat selection is a bit salty then don't pick a salty cheese-the whole panini will be too salty. You can also choose up to three toppings and make it a combo as well. As you wait for your panini to be toasted have a look around at the decor, it's quite rustic. The price is just right less than 10 euros for a wholesome lunch meal. read more

Panini Toscani - Sandwiches Near Me - Florence, FI

2nd time back before I leave Florence. Like I said line out the door but worth the wait . Sample test on cheese and meats , then made selection. Salami with fresh cheese , so good read more

Panini Toscani - Getting ready for lunch , holding the line outside to reload the meats and cheeses - Sandwiches Near Me - Florence, FI

Tasty sandwiches +!hospitable sandwich makers + Brunelleschi Dome. Could've given another star for the cheese and meat tasting session the owner gave prior to deciding our sandwiches. read more

Absolutely amazing panini! They have a great wine and craft beer selection also. They let you try 4 different meats and 4 different cheeses and allow you to choose tour bread. When we went, there was a line out the door and it was well deserved. Definitely worth a stop when you're in Florence! read more

Love love love! They use all local ingredients from Tuscany and let you sample all the cuts of meat and cheese to help you craft your panini. Best tasting thing I've had in months! Do not miss out on this place on your trip to the Duomo. read more

Woah. Ok, so since I ate at Panini Toscani, I have legitimately not stopped thinking about it. So obviously I found out about this unassuming sandwich ship on Yelp, like everything else I eat. It was directly across from the Duomo, which made me think it was a tourist trap, but I read review after review of people assuring that was not the case. The wait to get into the shop did take some time as they only allow small groups in at a time. Why? Because the owner takes five minutes with each group to provide education and allow you to sample each cheese and meat to assure you have the sandwich of your dreams. This sandwich was literally the best sandwich of my life, and I'm devastated that I don't even remember what I got on it. I went back the next day to get another and was horrified that it had closed. The amount of care and attention that is put into the place is just amazing. Go here. You will not regret it. read more

AMAZING. panini toscani knows how to make the perfect panino. To begin, you try the meats and cheeses offered so you can see which one you like best. Next, choose your bread and fillings before they toast your panini to perfection. BEST PLACE EVER !!! read more

Best panini we had in Italy, and the experience was even better. Me and my husband found this place on yelp, it's a small shop with really friendly service. They where so helpful when we went to order, they let us sample the meats and cheeses so we could make the ultimate panini. I would highly recommend going here for a quick on the go lunch. read more

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This was one of the most amazing paninis I have ever had. The queue was long but very worth it. The staff is so friendly and gives you samples of the cheeses and meats before you decide. read more

Panini Toscani - Best panini ever! - Sandwiches Near Me - Florence, FI

Love this place. Really can't beat the location either. Mention that it's your first time there and they will let you try all of the meat cheese and bread options. Such a fun experience going in read more

This was a fun, tasty experience! All the meats and cheeses were delicious and I love that you get to sample everything! The only down side is they only let you pick up to three veggies (even on a vegetarian sandwich). I'd pay more to get more veggies but they only allow three. Also, the cheese doesn't melt and when I think of a panini I think of melted cheese. But, overall it's a great lunch stop and the staff that work here are super friendly! read more

Up there with the most delicious sandwiches I've ever had. They taste you through all the meat and cheese options before they make you what is sure to be one of the best sandwiches of your visit. Lovely service, lovelier sandwiches read more

You'd think a place right next to the Duomo would be over priced and not good quality but this place is the exception. Walking in they were very welcoming and helped us order. They cut us pieces of all their meats and cheeses to try before we made our sandwiches. We then had a variety of veggies to choose from, from fresh tomatoes, arugula, mix of peppers, sundries tomatoes, olive spread and others! After you get your sandwich, you can then go sit outside and look directly at the back of the duomo. I definitely recommend this place to grab a great panini. read more

I love this spot!! Amazing English friendly sandwich joint in Duomo. You get a complimentary tasting of the day's meats and cheeses before creating a personalized sando. read more

Panini Toscani - Sandwiches Near Me - Florence, FI

Excellent service! For every customer who goes there the fist time, they offer you with all the four cheeses and three salami for taste before you make your choice. Apart from these two ingredients, you can also add three others such as salad, sun-dried tomatoes, meat, zucchini, eggplants, etc. They heated up the sandwich, which became crusty outside and soft inside. The best sandwich I've ever had! read more

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Best sandwich ever. Not only is the food amazing but interior is stunning as well. Service was spot on - wonderful find in the touristy heart of Florence read more

Panini Toscani is right near the Piazza del Duomo, so it's a great place for a bite before (or after) your climb up the duomo! The staff here are helpful and very nice. You get to try their offered cheeses and meats of the day with a short explanation of each, so you get a feel for what to order on your panini :) that little experience was delightful, unique and very helpful for me. They also offer 4-5 types of bread, even multigrain and whole wheat ( if you want a healthier option). The focaccia was absolutely buttery and crisp, yet soft. It was amazing. There are several veggies to add into your unique panini creation including sun dried tomatoes, arugula, sweet red peppers, grilled eggplants, just to name a few. We orders 2 panini and the total was 10 euro. One of the cheapest and most delicious lunches we have had during our time in Venice and Florence both. Very glad we tried this place! read more

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Most delicious panini ever! We were graciously given a tutorial sampler at the counter, to help us decide what to order. The olive bread and walnut bread were each fantastic! Service is very nice and friendly. The scenery ( Duomo directly ahead) can't be beat. Thanks for a solid review Yelp! read more

It's been about 3 months since I went here and I still think about it frequently!!! I recommend it to all my friends visiting Florence. The line was long but moved quickly and I absolutely loved that they let you taste everything prior to ordering. The panini was one of the best I've ever had and tasted so fresh!! I'm a vegetarian so for me it was all about the cheese but my meat-eating friends loved theirs just as much! Highly, highly recommend! read more

Food: 4/5- Service: 5/5 Price: 4/5 This shop has a diverse selections of meats and cheeses that stay true to the basics. However what truly sets this location apart is the service they provide to their customers. After initially walking in they allowed us to taste the varieties of meats and cheeses, and described where each item was from and how it is made. This is helpful for the unaware tourist who may not be familiar with the different options. The toppings were good and had several to select from, however compared to other shops lacked sauces which I personally enjoy on a panino. Overall great quality ingredients, and service for the price of 5 euro. read more