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5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., 2/23/2026
Entrees
Cuban Panini
Brisket melt
Chicken Pesto Panini
Caprese Panini
Chicken Philly Melt
Ham and Cheese Melt
Brisket Philly
Crispy Chicken Tender basket
Kickin' Chicken
Big Piggy
Easy Cheesy
Red Pepper and Pesto Melt
Sides/Apps
Buffaloaded mac n cheese
Brisket mac
BBQ pork mac
Veggin' Out
Texas Taters
Creamy Mac and Cheese
Porky Puffs
Tater Tots
Drinks
Soft drink
Hot Off the Press Schedule
Mira Bay
107 Manns Harbor Drive, Apollo Beach, FL, 33572
2/23/2026, 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Seazen Rocky Point
7616 West Courtney Campbell Causeway, Tampa, FL, 33607
2/24/2026, 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Ranch nites
2/25/2026, 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
551 24th Street Northeast
551 24th Street Northeast, Ruskin, FL, 33570
2/26/2026, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Lonestar Ranch
Canyon Boulevard, Pasco County, FL, 34610
2/26/2026, 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Key Vista
2530 Key Vista Boulevard, Holiday, FL, 34691
2/27/2026, 5:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
About Hot Off the Press
There's something delicious waiting for you at the Hot Off the Press Food Truck in Tampa! Our menu of perfectly grilled and pressed Paninis is made with the freshest ingredients, in house cooked meats and savory homemade sauces. This menu has something for everyone! It's extra Extra, read all about it! We even do local Catering with options for all occasions. Let us do the cooking while you kick back and actually enjoy your next event!
4.78 (1490 reviews)
Annette D.
February 2026
Brisket pressed sandwich was scrumptious. Would buy again
Alan W.
February 2026
Delicious and PROMPT! Such a refreshing change from most trucks that start 20 to 40 minutes late. Awesome job have them back!
Tracy P.
December 2025
The chicken pesto and Brisket were delicious! The Ayer tots were cooked perfect with a golden crisp.
Arnold M.
December 2025
please bring this one back. All of the sandwiches were great even the tater tots were soft in the middle and crispy on the outside perfect.
Tracy P.
September 2025
The tots were good and crispy. The chicken tenders, big piggy and cheesy were cooked to perfection. Very tasty! We always look forward to the Melt machine
John C.
September 2025
Excellent all around. It was a hard decision trying to decide what to order. And now I know why. Everything is great!
Martha G.
September 2025
The whole meal was delicious! I had the brisket and my daughter had the ham and cheese. Both were excellent! Even the tater tots. We will frequent them again!
Liz W.
September 2025
Hot Off the Press is amazing!!!! We tried 3 different things and all of it was great! Definitely look forward to trying other menu items.
Chris P.
September 2025
, food was phenomenal, I requested only brisket and sauce and I got incredible brisket with a surpassing of expectations portion
Rebecca S.
August 2025
I was home and didn’t plan on going back out. I got a pop up that the Melt Machine was a few minutes away. I placed an order and left my house for a grilled cheese and tots! LOVE the Melt Machine!!!!