We had a surprisingly nice meal. We had been to this restaurant perhaps 20 years ago and were not that impressed. I think sometime between then and now there has been a management change. We would definitely consider coming back to this restaurant now.
Absolutely fantastic Again!! Must try the Bolognese! So meaty and just the right herbs and spices; Just like Mom's! New desserts.. must try the tarfuto -- tried the lemon and the chocolate. Both were superb and each had a special treat inside. The cioppino​ was excellent Again, and it is on the menu now! Try it You will see what I mean. Our third visit and still wonderous things to discover. It is a true hidden gem. Ask for Mark He knows everything.
Love love love! Excellent food, great service, and the personal touch of the owners on the floor and going by every table to make sure everyone is enjoying their meal. Also - the tiramisu is a must!
My experience with pane e vino where to begin.. First off i really hate leaving a bad review of a business, especially if its the food which can be improved or a bad night, but this is different. This place definitely deserves this 1 star review on the owners actions alone. I feel obligated to share my experience so others can make their own decision whether or not this is the kind of place they really want to spend hard earned money. I hope everyone that takes the time to read this review can relate and understand. First the food is mediocre, yet overpriced (up until today i was a cook here). The wait staff is good. The owners, well thats where my opinion of this place is so justifiably low. First off, i was asked to come in as a cook for a couple of shifts as a favor by the owner and chef. Reluctantly i agreed because i was practically begged else they were possibly going to have to shut down temporarily as a couple of cooks had quit, and the other owner (husband to the owner i had interaction with) was rightfully deported the same month. Me being compassionate, and not wanting to see a business go through a temporary shut down because they didnt have enough people to keep the kitchen rolling and one of the owners being banned from the U.S, agreed to help out for a week or two.. huge mistake. The owner had been illegally living here for 20 years on expired visa, and was mainly being deported due to having multiple DUIs, obviously this person values a bottle more than anyone elses lives on the street (not the kind of person im keen to work for anyways). Despite this information, i still gave in to the begging, and the brown-nosing to do them a favor. I sacrificed a lot of my time to help this place stay afloat on top of working another full time job. After i was sure they were back on their feet i tried to put in my 2 weeks notice and was still begged to stay at least a little longer. A few months later they finally hired a new chef and new cooks, and once gillian and stuart no longer needed a favor from me the whole attitude changed from thankful and warm to completely shrill and passive aggressive. Today i was terminated for a bogus reason after having my hours cut back the last few weeks after being promised more hours when i addressed management about the fact that i was offered a much higher paying position elsewhere, which i turned down in response to the promise of more hours. These are the kind of people managing pane e vino, self-serving, abusive people who use others when their backs are against the wall, and then thanks that persons loyalty and compassion with lies and ultimately firing them for a completely made up reason. Spend your money elsewhere, there are plenty of local italian eateries with much more creative and good dishes at much lower prices, ones that respect their employees and dont treat most of the staff like expendable garbage (unless they need a favor from them of course)
Always excellent service and food! Best Italian food in Scottsdale, hands down!
GREAT Happy Hour with 50% off on drinks & select list of appetizers & pizzas. Friendly service.