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What People Are Saying About Il Tramezzino
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In Short – This Tuscan-style cafe is bright and relaxed, its faux finished walls reflecting light from rustic chandeliers. A few tables are available inside, but the spacious patio is more popular, shaded with trees and green market umbrellas. A small breakfast menu features ham and egg croissants and jam-slathered baguettes. Lunch offerings include numerous salads and a litany of gourmet grilled sandwiches. Pastas come topped with traditional Italian sauces; dessert tarts and tiramisu are imported from Milan.
07/23/09
Uh...it'll do.
by BBELA at Citysearch
I took today off work to recoup after my rafting trip. My friend N.R. (the bread guy) still wanted to do lunch. Aargh. I wanted to be lazy. But I groaned and replied a reluctant “yes”.
I’ve been to this chain lunch spot a few times before. It’s solid. It’s not pants wetting good. But, it gets the job done.
I ordered the South Beach Tostada. Chicken, avocado, tomatoes, lettuce, mozzarella on top of a small, thin, crispy disc of cheese.
Would it be my last meal on death row? Hell no. However, it was the perfect antidote to my prior foray into full-bodied beers, fried things and grease.
My friend loved his panini, and ordered the basket of bread that his father’s bakery delivers, to show off what real bread tastes like. It comes with this tasty pesto mayo.
Keep on moving folks, nothing to see here. Nothing funny happened, the place is nondescript, nothing really to make fun of or gush over. It’s just an upscale lunch joint filled with spoiled Beverly Hills’ brats talking to their phones instead of each other and boring businessmen.
I still sort of kind of dig the place, though.
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- Pros: Great Panini's
01/19/09
Like Dining in the Third World -- Without the Charm
by EZredDOG at Citysearch
I will always remember Il Tramezzino for the overpriced lousy food, amateur waiter and careless service, loud radio blaring over cheap speakers, and enough cigarette smoke to gag a Frenchman.
The so-called Grilled Breast of Chicken sandwich is cardboard-like flatbread with some kind of green mush inside. I suspect they put all the ingredients in a food processor and then spatula it onto the bread. The $11 sandwich comes a la carte, with no option for a side order unless you want to pay at least $5 extra.
Service was slow, bordering on hostile. I was only given the bare minimum of attention and basically forgotten once the food arrived.
The "atmosphere" is an obnoxious blend of loud radio and grey clouds of cigarette smoke. I felt like I was dining somewhere in the third world.
12/17/08
the best lunch in the valley
by prinnyprinprin at Citysearch
I LOVE LOVE LOVE this place. The chicken special sandwich, the salads, the pasta...there has never been anything I've tried and disliked. The service is amazing, the waiters all know me by name and are always friendly. Its really an amazing place to catch up with friends over some food and coffee...the fact that it is one of the few places where you can smoke makes it even better
- Pros: the pesto sauce
- Cons: parking
The Details on Il Tramezzino
Save Time:
Avoid the lunchtime rush (between noon and 2pm) by phoning in orders for pickup. Delivery is available within one and a half miles.
Save Money:
The cafe can prepare large sharable platters of its specialty panini or Italian sandwiches cut into easy-to-eat thirds; an additional $2.95 each doubles the meat in any sandwich.
The Extras:
Ravioli ingredients change on the whim of the kitchen, but a house-made special is offered every night.
Category:
Restaurants, Catering, Delis And Delicatessens
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Breakfast, Family-Friendly Dining, Outdoor Dining, Lunch Spot, Food Delivery
General Info:
Open 7 Days
