My girlfriend and I first visited Panzano during Denver's restaurant week back in Feburary. Immediately, the menu caught our attention, boasting three cheese and mushroom crepes for appetizers,... More

My girlfriend and I first visited Panzano during Denver's restaurant week back in Feburary. Immediately, the menu caught our attention, boasting three cheese and mushroom crepes for appetizers, lobster and shrimp risoto, grilled caeser salads, and something they called the chocolate trio for dessert. Usually, when a menu like that gets me excited, the place turns out to be too good to be true. Guess what? It wasn't! Panzano absolutely delivers on all its promises to delight! I went to this restaurant again last night, and was even more delighted than before by a scalop dish in which the scalops were perfectly seared on the outside and incredibly tender and moist on the insides. The risoto in the dish was perfectly cooked, and the sauce was amazingly creamy and dilectible. The service on both occasions was beyond exemplary, the drinks were summery and tasty, and the dessert was, once again, decadent. I'm pretty good at finding faults with restaurants, but, at Panzano, there are no faults. I would go back there in a New York minute, and I urge you to do the same if you happen to be in the mood to eat an Italian dinner that you will never forget.
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This Restaurant was out of this world! The calamari, is some of the best I've had anywhere. I also loved the shrimp and lobster risoto. Pros: great food

This Restaurant was out of this world! The calamari, is some of the best I've had anywhere. I also loved the shrimp and lobster risoto. Pros: great food
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panzano's is a neat space but the food is meh. My whole party was really not all that impressed by the food. Serivce was great but my food was dry and all and all it's not worth the price.... More

panzano's is a neat space but the food is meh. My whole party was really not all that impressed by the food. Serivce was great but my food was dry and all and all it's not worth the price. Pros: great service, cool space Cons: Food was blah and dry for whole party
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I would not recommend this place as a good restaurant. I expected a tasteful, classic italian restaurant, in the spirit of the Three Sons or Pagliaccis, but more elegantly appointed. Instead I... More

I would not recommend this place as a good restaurant. I expected a tasteful, classic italian restaurant, in the spirit of the Three Sons or Pagliaccis, but more elegantly appointed. Instead I felt like I was in a stuffy, old generic restaurant. The service was good, but the food was bland and unexciting. I went with what the Waiter recommeneded for me as excellent and felt I could have gotten better food almost anywhere. On a side note, i also went here for a christmas party one year. I thought they did an excellent job planning hte party, and their bananas foster for dessert was excellent, and fun to watch them make it right in front of you. all in all though, I would never recommend this place to anyone except for a party. Pros: good party planning Cons: food, ambiance
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It was by far the worst dining experience I have ever had in Denver and I told the manager, who would not listen to my concerns before she started making excuses! She was rude and had not idea about... More

It was by far the worst dining experience I have ever had in Denver and I told the manager, who would not listen to my concerns before she started making excuses! She was rude and had not idea about customer relations! She seemed uneasy because the place was so busy. I would never go there again nor would I suggest or refer it to anyone! Please don't waste your time or money! They seem to only treat the "regulars" with any respect!
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From the gum chewing hostess who was using the only terminal available to seat our party to the bad martini, followed by poor service, a microwaved appetizer, cold, coagualted white sauce on our... More

From the gum chewing hostess who was using the only terminal available to seat our party to the bad martini, followed by poor service, a microwaved appetizer, cold, coagualted white sauce on our overcooked pasta, measly portions, boring wine list, outrageous prices, to the bus boy pouring water with his thumb in the picture. This was once a restuarant to which I looked forward to dining in (I'm a fabulous cook) and taking out of town guest to...no more, never again...Good Luck
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This restaurant is one of our favorites. Excellent food and service. I absolutely recommend it to anyone who likes Northern Italian cuisine (or, if you've never had it - try it!) Pros: the... More

This restaurant is one of our favorites. Excellent food and service. I absolutely recommend it to anyone who likes Northern Italian cuisine (or, if you've never had it - try it!) Pros: the risotto is the best I've ever had Cons: none
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I've dined here twice for dinner. While the first time I was impressed enough to return, the second time was dismal. After trying to seat us right beside the kitchen I declined, and was rewarded... More

I've dined here twice for dinner. While the first time I was impressed enough to return, the second time was dismal. After trying to seat us right beside the kitchen I declined, and was rewarded with a table by the window...underneath an AC vent. The service from a male server was terrible. He never refilled the drinks, never smiled or seemed pleased to be there. After I specifically instructed them NOT to burn the top of the desert they did it anyway. I promptly rejected it, had to wait another ten minutes for it to be cooked again and he never even apologized. I will never return. Pros: Very flavorful bread/topping Cons: You pay through the nose for Valet Parking
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Great service, fabulous atmosphere, innovative and traditional fare prepared with pride and enthusiasm. If you like Italian, you owe it to yourself to try Panzano's.

Great service, fabulous atmosphere, innovative and traditional fare prepared with pride and enthusiasm. If you like Italian, you owe it to yourself to try Panzano's.
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Panzano is one of the chicest restaurants in Denver! The atmosphere is very cool and the service is top notch! The Italian food is excellent and a little more exciting that your normal everyday... More

Panzano is one of the chicest restaurants in Denver! The atmosphere is very cool and the service is top notch! The Italian food is excellent and a little more exciting that your normal everyday Italian fare! It is expensive and the portions are just medium size. I think the atmosphere and environment is worth paying for!
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