Panzari's Italian Bistro

Former Location

321 Exchange Blvd, Rochester NY

Status (as of August 29, 2023)

Closed

See Gone, but not forgotten

Panzari's Italian Bistro was an Italian restaurant in Corn Hill. They offered delivery. Opened in 2001.

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2005-11-12 07:20:53   I've eaten here a number of times and have had a great meal each time! —PaulMacAulay

2006-01-25 19:30:32   Great place for lunch. Love the bread with olive oil and cheese for dipping. Always a good meal. —LindaMarie

2006-01-25 21:07:34   we got take out from here for a work lunch... it was packaged really nice and everything was delicious! —JcPop

2006-05-20 15:08:32   One of my favorite restaurants in Rochester, hands down. The service is friendly and quick, the atmosphere is quiet and relaxing, and the food is excellent. I'd especially recommend the calamari salad and the pasta bolognese. I could eat here every night! —RachelBlumenthal

2006-08-25 15:45:01   Went to Panzari's on a moderately busy Saturday night. We were seated right away, however we never waited on and ended up leaving. —AdamDewitz

2006-09-12 11:17:04   I've been there several times and had great food each time around. The staff can be a little overwhelmed at times, but I've still found the service to be pretty good. —BrettDaly

2006-09-14 06:01:39   Has potential. Dishes are decent - can be better, if given time for flavors to deepen and coalesce. Service is on the casual/spotty side for the mood they're trying to create (patrons keep flagging down servers, who are darting about jitterily). Predetermined by the small space, ambiance varies wildly - cozy/intimate would be lovely, unless you're unlucky to be surrounded by tables attempting to out-decibel one another while criticizing how loud other tables are. Cute overall. —ChristineLeo

2006-12-20 15:31:12   A hidden gem. Consistently good food, and pleasant service. —JhirkFace

2007-09-12 14:45:03   Consistently good food here. Their pizzas are really excellent. Last week they had a brilliant salmon special with an almond risotto that was to die for! But I agree about the service comment, it's pretty spotty and the servers always seem flustered. —MarcVera

2007-09-13 15:04:09   Some of the best Italian food in Rochester. I have always enjoyed my meal here! —MrRochester

2007-11-09 23:34:45   I went there in August, and I had a mediocre dish without much flavor. I didn't like the atmosphere with the cheap cheesy music, and the prices were far too high for the quality of food. —JoannaLicata

2008-04-01 21:50:36   The menu is a bit pricy for lunch, despite their knocking $2 off the price for a lunch portion. However, the soup is fantastic and make a reasonable meal with the delicious bread. For a special treat, the Haddock French is to die for! —RochesterRed

2009-01-19 18:34:49   My wife and I recently went to this restaurant after being given a gift card. The food was delicious! It was one of the best Italian meals I have had in my 5 years living in Rochester. I got the clams and pasta dish and it came with at least 14 steamed clams on top. The prices were on the high side, but definitely worth it. I would strongly encourage people to try this place. —Tibbi10

2009-08-28 20:33:49   I feel compelled to comment on Panzari's based on an experience my family had again tonight. The food is consistently outstanding and the service friendly. However, there are not enough servers which seriously detracts from the experience. For the love of god, hire more help! We won't be going back anytime soon due to this issue, which is too bad since the food and environment are very fun and enjoyable. —JimBarillo

2010-03-27 19:48:36   My wife and I went on a recent Friday night and as usual had a great meal. My wife had a pasta dish with Shrimp and Scallops that was excellent and I had the the Zupe De Pesce that is among, if not the best in the city. Must also say that in the past the service hasn't always been the best, but latest visit showed a bigger more attentive staff.The wood fired ovens make for a very good pizza. It is a little pricey but if you are looking for Italian food different from the normal Rochester style,this is a place you should not miss. —almorinelli

2012-06-08 22:57:38   THE FOOD HERE WAS AWFUL I WOULD HAVE TO SAY THE WORST FOOD HAVE EVER EATEN MCDONALDS IS BETTER THAN TIS FOOD SERRVICE 1 STAR
ATMSPHERE 4 STAR
PRICE 2 STARAR
CLEANILESS 5 STARS
QUALTY FOOOD( -5 )STARS

WHEN I STOPPED BY ON SUNDAY I ASK FOR A TAKEOUT MENU AND I SPOKE TO A YOUNG BLONDE DONT REMEMEBER NAME AND SHE SAID THEY HAVE THE BEST FOOD IN ROCHESTER OR I WILL BUY YOUR DINNER WELL THAT NEVEDRF HAPPENED.....SHE SAID SHE WAS JOKING

—FOODCRITIC1977

2012-12-27 15:52:25   Love their steaks and salad! —ClarissaBrown