Tucked in the El Camino Shopping Center, Tonino’s Place Pizzeria is a hole-in-the-wall restaurant with a menu offering various delicious Italian-style dishes.
One of their most divine and popular dishes is their Pastrami Panini, which has piquant slices of turkey pastrami, zesty red onions, a generous spread of rustic and garlicky pesto, melted mozzarella cheese and a kick from spicy jalapeno peppers. This panini has the perfect balance of filling to bread and spice to savory, making it one of the most delicious dishes on the menu. Overall this panini earns a perfect 10/10 for the mouthwatering, exquisite experience it gives.
Along with the pastrami, Tonino’s also offers the delicious Italian Steak Panini, which is served hot. Featuring thinly sliced beef, topped with Dijon wine steak sauce, fresh tomato and mozzarella, the panini is one of the best on the menu. The sauce adds the perfect savory flavor to the ideally-cooked steak; however, the steak is somewhat overpowering and overshadows the other flavors. Therefore, this panini receives a 9/10 because it is absolutely delectable, but there is room for improvement.
Another high-ranking option is the Chicken Parmigiana Panini, which is absolutely ravishing. The grilled chicken breast is baked with marinara, parmesan and mozzarella. This perfect culmination of flavors is absolutely mouthwatering and melts on the tongue. Though more simple than the other options, it is an ideal go-to sandwich that never gets old, so it receives a 9/10.
In addition to its scrumptious panini menu, Tonino’s also offers numerous authentic Italian pizzas. Their pizzas are made on their famous thin crust with fresh ingredients including lean meats and part skim milk mozzarella. Their menu offers over 20 different pizza combinations along with the opportunity for customers to customize their own and choose from a variety of toppings including, pepperoni, sausage, mushroom, peppers, onions, eggplants, artichokes, prosciutto and more. In addition, their pizzas come in different sizes, from personal to family style, making it the perfect place for people to enjoy on their own or to share.
In addition to the panini and pizza choices, Tonino’s offers a broader selection on its menu. This includes pastas, calzones, appetizers, salads and many more, all of which are delicious options. Overall, their ideal Italian dishes appeal to anyone’s taste palettes, making it the perfect place to enjoy authentic and excellent dishes.
