Pino's Sandwiches

Stopped in here on a whim today for lunch, and ended up having one of the best sandwiches I’ve ever had. I got the Springtime sando. It was so tasty, and you can tell they use super fresh ingredients. The bread specifically was out of this world. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful as well. Peaceful outdoor seating. Can’t wait to go back!

Pino’s blows by several recent sandwich concepts in LA by bringing an Old World mentality of do one thing, do it well, charge a healthy amount for it, and give the customer more than they paid for. The menu is 11 classic options, 3 vegetarian options, and a dessert. So, if you go to Pino’s for something other than sandwiches made on schacciata (an airy delicious Tuscan flatbread) you will likely be disappointed. But if you were visiting say because your friend came back from the Florence location, and you were near enough to visit the only USA location you are in luck. The menu and the sandwiches themselves are large enough to satisfy in a theoretically endless amount of trips. An option for pesto, garlic sauce, or hot sauce on each sandwich effectively doubles the menu size. As for the s

My friend and I adored this restaurant. You walk in and have a nice chat with the sandwich makers. They may offer you cheese and meat samples as well as product recommendations. My friend and I got a couple of different sandwiches to try, and they’re so large that we split each of them so we could try more. We were very impressed with each of them. There’s also a wonderful case of imported Italian drinks to peruse that pair well with your meal. It’s been a few weeks since my visit but I am already thinking of going back and trying different things from the menu. What a wonderful addition to the neighborhood.

If you want a real authentic Italian sandwich that tastes exactly like the ones in Italy then this is the place to go. I ordered the XO with extra sauce and both of the sauce options and it was absolutely delicious. It’s perfect if you are very hungry, but if you are not that hungry, you can always order one to share. I will definitely come back to service the food quality, the freshness and authenticity of southern Italy and Sicily was spot on.

Please excuse the lonely one photo that survived my annihilation of their Ghiotto special sandwich. To avoid writing a novel, here’s some bullet point highlights of my first experience. It is very unassuming and tucked away in Los Feliz but what a pleasant surprise. 1). Unexpectedly spacious restaurant with FREE parking in the back (this is a rarity in Los Feliz area) 2). Friendly Italian owner who greets you with FREE and unlimited meat and cheese sampling before finalizing your order - it felt like an Italian Costco food sampling experience 3). Great sandwich options, average $16-18 sandwich BUT the portion is massive even for a 6’ male athletic build like myself 4). Went with Ghitto sandwich because their pork is sublime, absolutely tasty 5). Their bread is absolutely airy and incredib