Drama Queen said:The literal translation of pannini means "little breads." Pannini is plural, one pannino two pannini. Whatever you call them, they're terrific.
FryBoy said:It was named for Ruben, who was Adam and Eve's great-grandson. Ruben moved to Dusseldorf in 3942 B.C., where he opened a deli called The Hungry Hun. His signature sandwich, which utilized the local delicacies sauerkraut, rye bread, pickled beef, and mustard, was a huge success, along with his famous mammoth burgers.
I did NOT Google this!
Andy M. said:Holy cow! Tell me you're not basing this on "facts" you heard on FoodTV!?
A statement from a true gourmet!!Gretchen said:Then you can take whatever answer I give you all with a proverbial grain of fleur de sel.