Both panino and panini come from the Italian word pane, which means bread. Beyond the grammar, the Italian panino is quite different from your typical American panini for a number of reasons.

Panini comes from the word "panino," meaning "bread roll" or "small bread" in Italian. Panini can be traced back to 16th ...

Or make sandwiches filled with Italian meats, cheese and tomatoes. Ciabatta bread also works well in toasted or grilled sandwiches (known as 'panini' in Britain).