5 spots in Las Vegas to try before the end of National Panini Month

By HEIDI KNAPP RINELLA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL

9 years ago

Turkey kale (courtesy SLS Las Vegas)

Salmon (courtesy Vintner Grill)

The Polpettone (courtesy MGM International)

Pesto chicken (courtesy Brio Tuscan Grille)

Have a panino — or two panini — before National Panini Month ends

Salmon

Vintner Grill

Available only at lunch, it’s Atlantic salmon with cucumber, pea sprouts, heirloom tomatoes and dill cream spread, $16.

Turkey kale

The Perq, SLS Las Vegas

Slices of ciabatta are sandwiched around pesto, roasted turkey, fresh mozzarella, kale and roasted red pepper and grilled, $10.25.

The Polpettone

Lago, Bellagio

The restaurant’s meatball mixture is molded into a patty and grilled with tomato and mozzarella on focaccia bread, $18 at lunch.

Pesto chicken

Brio Tuscan Grille, Town Square and Tivoli Village

Toasted brioche is piled with pesto chicken, applewood-smoked bacon, melted Provolone, heirloom tomatoes, lettuce and creamy avocado mayo and served with house-made chips, $13.95.

Pork Cubano

Table 10, Palazzo

Roasted pork, house-made pickles, honey mustard and Gruyere cheese are pressed on a ciabatta bun and served with old-fashioned potato salad, $18.

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