Panzari's is by far one of the best restaurants I've ever dined at. I had the haddock French and it was the best dish I've had in years. The drinks and desserts were delicious, as well. The staff was friendly and their service was wonderful. I highly recommend this place. We can't wait to come back!
First time there tonight. Had the chicken marsala, mashed potatoes and green beans. All was delicious! Chicken was tender, tasty, plenty of sauce. Potatoes excellent. Caesar salad (small dinner salad) was a large portion with enough dressing. Excellent. Dessert was the Lemon torte, to die for. Light and lemony. Service prompt and friendly. Will definitely return.
A very lovely experience at Panzaris getting some dinner by myself. I was greeted right away and seated comfortably. The menu all sounds delicious. I ordered the Arancini Rice Balls and the Chicken French.
Both of these dishes were prepared wonderfully. The arancini has the perfect amount of sauce and flavor. The Chicken French was breaded perfectly, had the perfect amount of lemon to wine ratio, and the portion was large enough for me to take home for another meal.
Overall, I am happy I decided to stop in and I will be back soon!
I visited this place with my family because we had a craving for Italian food, and we were pleasantly surprised.
I ordered the arrabbiata, and it was good. The sauce was more interesting than most red sauces, because it had carmelized onions and roasted garlic in it. It was very rich, and just a little too sweet.
Other thoughts: the portions were generous, the wine was good, the ambiance was really nice (small but not cramped, with great lighting). The cooks were understaffed, which meant that things took longer, but they were doing the best they could, and the wait staff was excellent.
This is definitely one of the best Italian restaurants I've eaten at in Rochester, and it would be a great spot for a date. We'll probably be back.
First time there! They were a little understaffed, but the staff that was there absolutely killed it! The chef in the back lastnight deserves a lot of praise the food was so so incredible, and he was very very busy. Portions are very generous, the restaurant itself has a diner vibe. We loved it, and we will definitely be back!
Had dinner here for the first time. From the minute we called to see if there was outdoor seating, this place was the best. Kevin took our call and when we told him we were close by and hoped for an outside table he reserved one for me. When we arrived Kevin was the only server on because of several call ins. He handled it like a pro. The patio was full but he made us and all the diners feel like we were the most important people in the world. We were definitely all rooting for him. We had the pizza Bianca which was delicious and were treated with bread and “extra” sample size cocktails as a thank you for our patience. (It was a lovely night- no need for patience). Kevin made a connection with each table and took time. We never felt like he was just trying to get through it. Did I say the food was fabulous? Bread fresh and warm with garlic butter. Our pizza was great. We will be back for sure.
Excellent food, especially the meatballs (if you're lucky enough to order before they're all gone)
Cold night in Rochester...in from out of town. Looking for a chilled atmosphere, good people and good food. Found all three. It would not be fair to put a weight on things....I would just say if you are in town and you are looking for either of these things go and enjoy. But the food is great....enjoy!
Amazing spot on earth! Owner, clientelle, but most of all, the food! Stan has it all going on! From Pittsburgh.
Great service and awesome food. Chicken parmesan was very tasty, good crust and cheese. Served with noodles although I prefer spaghetti, still very good. One of the few places open after the storm.
Great customer service (went above and beyond, even took pic with us), fantastic appetizers (crab cakes and calimari) and dinner (tons of food for each plate ordered, enough for lunch next day), delicious dessert (cannolis and espresso) and wine (many different countries)... All in all definitely a great place to go for the most all around night out you could ask for
Another amazing culinary experience at Panzari’s. Great food, service and ambiance. A Rochester treasure. Thank you, Stan.
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