Panzano

10/19/09

Perfect Date Spot

by Clare at Citysearch

Panzano

As far as fine dining in Denver is concerned, Panzano is the best italian restaurant I have tried thus far. When dining at Panzano I request to sit at the Chef’s Counter, this is where the magic happens. Several cooks accompanied by the head chef prepare all of the food directly in front of you and if you are lucky, they just may give you a taste of a new menu item. The atmosphere is quiet, quaint, and romantic making it the perfect place for a date. The tables are all set up to create a somewhat secluded experience. In the several times I have dined at Panzano the service has been great at the Chef’s Counter yet not as well in the dining room. I would not suggest going during a busy time or during brunch if you expect excellent service. It seems as though the staff does not ever remember you are there. Food prepared at Panzano is phenomenal. Of all the items from the menu that I have tried, the grilled caesar salad and the scallops are the tastiest. I can honestly say that I have not tried something that I did not like. I would suggest this restaurant during the slower shifts during the week for the best experience possible.

• Pros: Great Grilled Caesar, Calamari, and Scallops
• Cons: Service is Hit or Miss

03/13/09

Good place- bad service

by CAMPIZI at Citysearch

We went for brunch a while back. It was not busy so it could have been the B team or the less experienced crew getting their feet wet on the floor. If that is the case, it is unfortunate that they had to practice on us because it left us with a negative experience to remember.

The menu was good- they had your typical brunch menu with an Italian twist. I think my eggs Benedict would have been delightful if they would have been hot (we saw our order sitting on the hot plate for quite some time). The bottomless mimosas would have been a great idea if the service was prompt enough to get more than one.

Having our poor waiter in the weeds was one thing but to see other staff – manager included- standing around and not picking up the slack was quite disappointing. It said to us that they did not care about their customers (all three tables).

I love the atmosphere and believe the food has great potential. I would try it again but if I get bad service one more time there (had poor service years ago for dinner once as well), I would have to say it is just not worth it.

• Pros: Atmosphere and menu
• Cons: poor management and service

08/21/08

Great relaxing evening!

by nbeeg at Citysearch

Awesome. We got a cozy booth in the corner next to the window. We were in no hurry and told the waitress that. She was not concerned and paced all the service accordingly. She suggested an excellant wine which shows that the resuatrant must train staff well. She also reccommended great meals. The antipasta plate was great. The olives were fresh and had great flavor. The manager stopped by to see how everything was. We really got the feelng that they are a professionally run restaurant that treats the staff well and it shows!

• Pros: Great Service, Wine Selection
• Cons: None