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PRESS
195: A
PANINI
PARADISE
BY
CHRISTINA
SHANAHAN
OF
ROCKVILLE
CENTRE
PATCH
January
4, 2011
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Serving
more
than 40
sandwiches,
the new
Park
Avenue
eatery
has
something
for
every
pallet.
As one
of the
newest
additions
to the
busiest
strip of
commercial
property
in
Rockville
Centre,
Press
195 - a
panini
restaurant
and wine
bar
located
at the
former
Gabrielle's
- opened
its
doors on
Park
Avenue
in late
October.
With
existing
locations
in Park
Slope,
Brooklyn
and
Bayside,
Queens,
the RVC
location
marks
the
owners
first
foray
into the
Long
Island
dining
scene.
"This
industry
is based
on word
of mouth
and so
far
we've
gotten a
great
response
from
local
residents,"
said
John
Annechino,
one of
Press
195's
four
owners.
"We
would
like to
keep
expanding
since
we've
gotten
off to
such a
good
start."
Among
the most
popular
menu
selections
at Press
195,
Annechino
said,
are the
roast
pork
paninis,
including
one
option
with
ham,
Swiss
cheese,
pickle
chips
and
garlic
spread,
as well
as
another
variation
laced
with
fresh
cilantro,
Monterey
Jack
cheese,
onions,
jalapenos
smothered
in a
roasted-garlic
spread.
Each
panini
is made
with
homemade
Ciabatta
bread,
he
added,
and all
sandwich
selections
are
priced
modestly
under
$10.
For
those
interested
in
dining a
tad
lighter,
Press
195 also
offers
an
extensive
salad
menu,
with
options
like
roasted
beet and
chicken
avocado
salads,
as well
as a
soup of
the day.
The
restaurant's
dessert
specialty
is a
Nutella
press
with
fresh
bananas
and ice
cream.
The
restaurant
also
boasts a
large,
fully
stocked,
high end
bar near
the
entrance.
"I just
like the
vibe
here,"
said
Dave
Lewis,
one of
Press
195's
bartenders.
"There's
great
energy
in the
restaurant."
Lewis,
who has
been
working
at the
RVC
location
since it
opened,
noted
that his
days are
spent
filling
to-go
orders.
Press
195's
RVC
location
also
caters
private
parties
and
events.
"We
encourage
anyone
with a
large
group to
come in
and look
at our
back
room,"
said
Annechino,
who
explained
that the
private
space
accommodates
groups
of 25 to
40
people.
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