Amorini Panini — I loved the name. I walked by it after jury duty last week, and they had only been open a a few days. The staff could not have been nicer. I had the Caprese — Mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, basil pesto & balsamic vinaigrette spread. They looked all over to find the right bread, and the pesto sauce is specially ordered. I asked how they can keep the sandwiches on the menu after tomato season, and I’m not sure they quite understood my question. It was decent, but I had them add the offered hot peppers, and it didn’t quite work with the Caprese — maybe I should have gotten on the side. I’d go back again because of the location and the enthusiastic staff. And they will soon have homemade soup. And there is always the Breakfastinis.
I went to the Ford’s Theatre (Museum afterwards, but it’s too bad the renovation did not keep the original charm or artifacts. Amorini Panini: 906 F St NW, Washington, DC 20004 • [P] 202-347-4575 Near the International Spy Museum, Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery, Ford’s Theatre, Madame Tussaud’s & just one block West of the Verizon Center.)