Is Panini Pete's Still Open? Update (Fairhope, AL)
Current status
As of September 2026, Panini Pete's is listed open on paninipetes.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Last verified
What the source shows: A September 2026 site check of the business's own website showed a 2026 copyright notice and a working online-ordering feature, along with a stated Alabama tourism accolade for its muffaletta.
- Season / episode Season 32, Episode 2
- Original air date
- Address De la Mare Avenue, Fairhope, AL 36532
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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
On the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episode "Takeout: Flavortown Comes Home" (aired 2020-04-24), Guy Fieri connected by video call with Pete Blohme of Panini Pete's in Fairhope, Alabama, according to Food Network's episode page. According to TVFoodMaps, Panini Pete's is known for its Italian caprese panini, made with fresh mozzarella and a homemade dressing, and its turkey panini.
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Panini Pete's in "Real Deal Fast Food," which aired 2008-05-19, spotlighting the shop's pressed panini sandwiches, including its muffaletta. Panini Pete's is a sandwich shop on De la Mare Avenue in Fairhope, Alabama. A September 2026 check of the business's own website, paninipetes.com, carried a 2026 copyright notice and an active online-ordering feature, along with a posted note that the Alabama Department of Tourism had listed the muffaletta among "100 Things to Eat in Alabama Before You Die." The site also listed current navigation for careers, a podcast, and a retail store, indicating an actively maintained page as of the September 2026 check. No independent news account or dated review was located for this record; the operating picture here rests on the operator's own current site.
Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Original air date
- Episode title
- Takeout: Flavortown Comes Home
- What was featured
- a video-call segment on Pete Blohme's specialty paninis
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Panini Pete's
- Original air date
- Episode title
- Real Deal Fast Food
- What was featured
- Pressed panini sandwiches, including the muffaletta
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Panini Pete's
Frequently asked questions
Is Panini Pete's still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Panini Pete's is listed open on paninipetes.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What happened to Panini Pete's after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
On the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives episode "Takeout: Flavortown Comes Home" (aired 2020-04-24), Guy Fieri connected by video call with Pete Blohme of Panini Pete's in Fairhope, Alabama, according to Food Network's episode page. As of September 2026, Panini Pete's is listed open on paninipetes.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Where is Panini Pete's located?
De la Mare Avenue, Fairhope, AL 36532. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Panini Pete's?
Season 32, Episode 2 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired April 24, 2020. The episode is titled “Takeout: Flavortown Comes Home”.
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Visit info
- Address
- De la Mare Avenue, Fairhope, AL 36532
- Venue type
- cafe
- Official website
- paninipetes.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in Alabama
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Sources
- foodnetwork.com — https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/diners-drive-ins-and-dives/episodes/takeout-flavortown-comes-home
- tvfoodmaps.com — https://www.tvfoodmaps.com/restaurant/AL/Fairhope/Panini-Petes
- paninipetes.com — https://www.paninipetes.com/
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