DeLonghi CGH800-U Retro Panini Electric Grill Review

Great grill that makes tasty meals in a hurry

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By Michael Mackenzie

The DeLonghi Retro Panini electric indoor grill is a great product. Our family has enjoyed many different panini dinners with it and all agree that it really beats our old toaster oven. The cleanup is easy and the grill leaves very little mess. The most important thing, however, is the quality of the grilling and from our experience the paninis taste excellent. They come out very hot and crips which is just how we like them. Some of the other reviews I read complained about the lack of an on/off switch but this is not a big deal. It’s very simple to just pull the plug. I’m assuming that since there are heating elements on both the top and bottom that there is no place for the switch.

Other people said that the ridges on these grills are too far apart but in my opinion it makes cleanup much easier. I really like the design as I have struggled with cleaning other electric models in the past. We find that the panini is nicely marked after a few minutes of grilling. No complaints with the flavor here.

A nice feature is that the electric cord wraps underneath to keep it out of the way. It has a nice look to it so we don’t mind just leaving it out on the counter when we aren’t cooking with it. The top is heavy enough to press down on the panini but we found that the cheese will sometimes ooze out of the side when the top is pressed by hand. Once you get used to it you will be very happy with it. We are glad we bought the Delonghi Retro and would recommend it to anyone who loves to make paninis in their own home.

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