Because sandwiches are made from heaven, I thought that the first review just had to be a sandwich. I love sandwiches to bits because they're quite easy to prepare, pack, and nom. Look Ma, no utensils! They're a full meal that you can bring around and scarf pretty much anywhere.
I luckily ordered Cibo's Sardine Panini on on a dinner date with a girl friend that I hadn't seen in a long time. Amidst catching up and laughing about old crushes and past booboos was the discovery of this fantastic creation.
Cibo's Sardine Panini
- The Bread: Lightly toasted ciabatta that crunches quite nicely when you sink your teeth into it. The bread alone would give this sandwich an above average rating. Ciabatta is always a good choice.
- The In-between: Lightly spiced Spanish sardines cut up into neat slices. (These yummies are also fantastic with steaming white rice.) The fish was flavorful and it was spicy enough to give the sandwich a kick. Some sammiches have too little filling that it becomes bread with flavoring, while others have too much that gunk fall out while you eat it. This sandwich had just enough lettuce, tomatoes and olives to round it up nicely. Not too much, not too little, not too spicy, and not too bland.
- The Extras: It came with a small side dish of light potato chips that give your tastebuds a nice break when things get too spicy. And you know how packed sardines have fish bones that are edible but have that weird taste? This sandwich had none of that, plus points for taking the effort to remove those. Lastly, they had little containers of salt and mayonnaise to adjust the taste to your liking, a nice touch IMO.
Rating: 4 1/2 out of 5. Will definitely be coming back for more! (^_~)d
