I cannot remember ever ordering a tuna sandwich—I have an irrational fear of mayonnaise and am turned off by the scent of standard tuna fish salad—but I was drawn to this Italian Tuna Panini ($6.50) at the adorable Fiat Café on Mott Street. More

Neatly packed in a slender loaf of house-baked bread, thin layers of ham are mild and not too salty, complemented by the fruity and nutty Fontina; if that weren't enough cheese, melted brie oozes out softly. More

The sausage, broccoli rabe, mushroom, and taleggio panino at Cobble Hill wine bar Bocca Lupo just might be the perfect sandwich. The crisp, pressed crust gives way to a tender interior packed with mild sausage, earthy mushrooms, and plenty of well-chopped, tender, bitter greens (no large, tough leaves to reckon with here!). More

To my mind there is very little that some nice, ripe slices of avocado won't enhance. Case in point: the avocado and zucchini sandwich ($8.70) at Café Panino Mucho Giusto. More

In this great city of ours, one could eat a different sandwich every day of the year—so that's what we'll do. Here's A Sandwich a Day, our daily look at sandwiches around New York. Got a sandwich we should check... More

In this great city of ours, one could eat a different sandwich every day of the year—so that's what we'll do. Here's A Sandwich a Day, our daily look at sandwiches around New York. Got a sandwich we should check... More

[Photo: Kathy YL Chan] It doesn't look like much, but this panino is absolutely delicious—and perhaps the best prosciutto-based sandwich I've had this year. Salumè opened in Soho just over a month ago and the reviews are fairly consistent:... More

You could almost call Ovest Pizzoteca "Luzzo's West," as it's the third branch in owner Michele Iuliano's Luzzo's mini empire. It's a solid lunchtime or late-night option for any worker in this food-barren stretch of West Chelsea. More

With an incredible selection of Italian meats, cheeses, and panini, Ballaró isn't quite the downtown Salumeria Rosi—but it's not too far off. More