"Four years ago, Jason Denton, a disciple of Babbo's Mario Batali, opened this 25 seat ode to everything small, good and Italian. A dozen different Italian bottlings are open at all times, served with just enough delicious panini or bruschetta to keep you from needing to move on."

Wine Enthusiast Magazine November 2002

"Best Small Wine Bar: 'ino is so tiny it doesn't even rate a capital letter, but it has friendly service, terrific panini and great Greenwich Village views"

Decanter Magazine November 2002

"It's tiny, it's delicious, it's 'ino. The sandwiches here are delicious, in fact they're my favorite sandwiches."

Martha Stewart - Martha Stewart Living, October, 2002

"With only a few tables 'ino has managed to become a fixture with both the lunch and the dinner crowd in the West Village by serving a great variety of panini, bruschetta and sandwiches."

Paper Magazine January 2001

We love the fact that we can have delicious made-to-order Italian sandwiches from dawn till way past dusk at 'ino , the Village hangout that is, depending on your mood and appetite, either a wine bar with excellent food or a café with a smart, offbeat wine list."

New York Magazine June 1999

"Big budgets don't necessarily make great restaurants. 'ino does a tremendous amount with a small space, intelligent idea, and a savvy staff."

L.A. Times

"Simplicity is their mantra. The panini, tramezzini and bruschetta are little masterpieces of bold flavor and satisfying texture..."

New York Magazine April 2000

"Accept no substitutes. Downtown's original wine and bruschetta bar, now in it's third year, is far and away the best in its class..."

The Village Voice October 2000

"Panini at 'ino: Where the Italian sandwich dies and went back to Milan"

Travel and Leisure November 2000

"Sometimes a reviewer gets lucky. Sometines you taste something so good that you want to run out in the street and tell everyone about it."

Irene Sax - The Daily News, January 1999

"Tramezzini, a crustless sandwich of tuna with black olive pesto was better than anything ever packed in your lunchbox."

Julie Besonen - PAPER Magazine, March 1999

"Sandwich Bored? Then try 'ino an adorable storefront wine bar and Italian sandwich shop where partners Jennifer and Jason Denton turn out luscious grilled panini, bruschetta and tramezzini, all made on Blue Ribbon Bakery bread."

New York Magazine, December 1998

"Next time you're at Film forum, skip the concessions. 'ino offers inspired Italian snacks for the price of a medium popcorn."

Salma Abdelnour - Time Out New York, December 1998