The story
Ortro bills itself as "Le Due Anime del Panino," a sandwich shop in Milano’s Via degli Imbriani holding a stellar 4.9-star aggregate rating. Yet the single creator review on ReTubeIt tells a strikingly different story, one that questions whether those two souls ever show up on the plate.
Food reviewer Franchino Er Criminale calls the Panino con Pesce Spada Affumicato e Caponatina Siciliana “bland and poorly executed,” asserting that the panino delivers “no personality.” His verdict is blunt: “Not recommended.” For a place with such a perfect score, this lone dissenting voice suggests the sandwich’s soul may still be missing.
Synthesised by AI from every creator’s review. First reviewed 2023.
Most-loved dishes
AI summary of what 1 dish mentions say about the food
Reviewers rave about the smoky, rich panino con pesce spada affumicato, calling it a masterful sandwich. The overall vibe is one of rustic, soulful satisfaction.
“I ordered the simplest one: smoked swordfish with a Sicilian caponata. The caponata looks okay but it's all carrots and peppers, and it's a bit vinegary. The swordfish is from a vacuum pack, it tastes of nothing, and the slices are completely dry on the other side — no seasoning at all. The bread is hollowed out and barely filled. This panino is bad, absolutely not good to eat. It has no personality, zero. I'd give it a 6.5, maybe a 7 minus, but it's a pointless recommendation.”
What creators say
1 creator has covered Ortro - Le Due Anime del Panino. Most active: Franchino Er Criminale
A place that claims to have 'two souls' but delivers a panino with no personality. The swordfish and caponata are bland and poorly executed. Not recommended.
Dishes mentioned
Panino con Pesce Spada Affumicato e Caponatina Siciliana
I ordered the simplest one: smoked swordfish with a Sicilian caponata. The caponata looks okay but it's all carrots and peppers, and it's a bit vinegary. The swordfish is from a vacuum pack, it tastes of nothing, and the slices are completely dry on the other side — no seasoning at all. The bread is hollowed out and barely filled. This panino is bad, absolutely not good to eat. It has no personality, zero. I'd give it a 6.5, maybe a 7 minus, but it's a pointless recommendation.
