Numero28 Austin
8.5
"Numero28 (Lunch Round 2) 🥪🍋🇮🇹
Back at Numero28 for lunch and tried another one of their “paninis” — which I learned are actually panino (P-A-N-I-N-O). Not pressed, not traditional panini-style, and that explains a lot.
This time I got the prosciutto & mozzarella panino 🐖🧀
For me, the porchetta panino is still better, but that’s purely a preference thing. This one is lighter and more refreshing, and I’d absolutely order it again depending on the mood.
They give you a thick slab of fresh mozzarella and a generous amount of prosciutto — definitely not skimping. Everything tasted super fresh. The bread is once again excellent: chewy, bouncy, pizza-crust vibes 🍕. Softer and warm rather than crispy, but it works.
Inside you’ve got:
• prosciutto 🐖
• fresh mozzarella 🧀
• roasted red peppers 🌶️
• their special sauce 🤫
• a light hit of lemon vinaigrette 🍋
Same side salad as before, and it still hits. Light, refreshing, perfect contrast. Dipping the panino in the vinaigrette is still the move.
Final take:
Porchetta = richer, heavier, more indulgent 🐷🔥
Prosciutto = lighter, fresher, better when you want something clean 🥪🍋
Numero28 continues to quietly be a great lunch option." - manny
