Simply Calphalon Nonstick Panini Pan (11.5-in.) by Calphalon

Good non-stick coating, cleans up easily. Would have liked a little heavier press, but all in all does a great job with sandwiches, you can use as much butter or as little as you like.

I have been wanting a panini grill for ages, but am too practical to spend $100 to make sandwiches! This was my answer. I grill DRY and it works wonderfully. It takes a little longer than an electric model might because you have to manually turn the sandwiches over; but is still pretty fast on medium heat - about 4 minutes if you heat grill and press while assembling the sandwich.

This pan has been fantastic! I have already used it for a few paninis and it is great for making quesadillas too! If you clean it with a paper towel while it is still hot it wipes down great!

I was really excited to see this available for my kitchen. I love Calphalon products and have over the last six years replaced most of my pots and pans. I love Panini sandwiches but they are hard to make without a panini pan and this one works great! Our daughter visited over the 4th of July and was really estatic that I had also bought her one for her kitchen! Being non-stick is great for you dieters out there too as we made ours without any oil (or butter) and the bread was perfectly toasted!

I was considering a circular grill pan before I bought this pan. The rectangular shape works well on the "bridge" element on our glass cook top. So far I have cooked boneless chicken breasts and pork chops in this pan... both came out with great grill marks and the clean-up was easy. Excellent purchase!