Piccolo Panini Bar

Hawthorn's cult panini bar. pillowy focaccia, generous Italian deli fillings, queues that prove it.

Buzzy counter-service deli with a young, friendly crew and a queue-out-the-door reputation, loud enough at peak times that reviewers note it's hard to hear over the music.

Focaccia baked in-house, indulgent filling combinations (mortadella with stracciatella, pistachio and honey), a rotating collab menu with Sebby's Scrolls, charity partnerships with Make-A-Wish, and a pop-up stand at the Australian Open.

Reads as an authentic Italian deli experience. one reviewer specifically compares it to eating a panini 'like in Florence.'

Mostly seen as worth the price for the portion and quality (paninis split easily for two), though a handful of reviewers found the $17-22 price steep when the bread wasn't fresh.

Summary drafted with AI from public reviews.