Rome's #1305 Panini Press Cooker, Cast Iron with Steel and Wood Handles

by Rome Industries

Product Features

• The Only Panini Grill Designed For BBQ Grills
• Makes Up To 8 inch x 4 inch Sandwiches
• Made From Heavy Cast Iron
• Removable Rods And Handles For Easy Cleanup

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 22 x 8 x 2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000GY5QBS
• Item model number: 1305
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #44,871 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Make authentic Panini sandwiches on the grill or stovetop. Featuring a large 8" x 4" cooking surface and made from heavy cast iron to insure unofrm and solid pressure on the sandwich as it toasts. To use, simply place your sandwich inside the open cavity of the cooker, close the lid and place on a BBQ grill or stovetop burner. After a few minutes flip the panini press and continue cooking until the sandwich is hot and toasted. Includes recipes. Made by family camping cookware specialists, Rome Industries.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice item but handle's a little flimsy., December 11, 2008

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K. Robertson (southern Virginia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Rome's #1305 Panini Press Cooker, Cast Iron with Steel and Wood Handles (Kitchen)

I loved the idea of getting a cast iron panini cooker because I wanted to avoid the nonstick panini grills out there. It is a very heavy piece, so if the user has problems with hand/wrist strength, this may not be the item for you. The unit is made to be used on the stove (electric or gas), cooking the panini on one side and then flipping over to the other. The two cast iron plates come completely apart at the hinge, and you then have each plate attached to a metal rod with a wooden handle, making clean up easier. However, if the handle problem is fixed, I believe that this would be a really nice item to have in the kitchen.

I gave this only 4 stars because when I attempted to unscrew the metal rods from the plates in order to place the plates in the oven to "season" them as instructed, one wooden handle started spinning around the metal rod, and therefore I could not unscrew it from that plate. Looks like the handles are poorly attached to the metal, and should be secured much tighter. So, I am returning the unit after not having been able to test it out, so I can't speak to how it works.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great paninis, January 18, 2010

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Ignacio "Ignacio" (Arlington, VA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Rome's #1305 Panini Press Cooker, Cast Iron with Steel and Wood Handles (Kitchen)

This is a cast iron panini press. Which means it is heavy, especially with the long handles. Because it is iron , you need to cure it before using it the first time, so that it will not rust over time. This means you unscrew the handles, place oil in side the surface of the press and leave it in the oven for an hour so that the oil seals the surface. This is a one-time thing. Once you start using it, you should avoid using water to clean it, - use a dry sponge or paper towels. One useful feature is that you can unhook the two surfaces, and place each one on a burner to preheat the press before using to make the paninis even faster.

The paninis come out outstanding. I use it on a gas burner at home, an electric burner would not work. I have not tried it in the grill or outside, but reckon it would work as well as in the gas burners.

I have used the Foreman-type panini makers that you plug in, put the paninis are infinitely better with this product. I would use the plug-in type only to make a grilled cheese sandwich for the kids.

Some tips with the paninis- use the best bread you can find, like a baguette, make sure the filing has adequate salt and paper, rub olive oil on both outer surfaces to get the crispy crust, turn often and open the press to see the toasting progress.

Enjoy!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great sandwich maker, January 6, 2008

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Lisa Silva "juniebird" (Pearland, Tx USA) - See all my reviews
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I bought this as a gift for my mom and dad. They used it and said that it made a great panini sandwich. They will definitely be making many more!