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Panzano

909 17th St, Denver, CO 80202 (Central Business District)
(303) 296-3525
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Ranked #4 of 1,831 restaurants in Denver
Price range: $15 - $40
Cuisines: Italian
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Good for: Romance, Bar scene, Large groups, Doing business, Special occasions, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Reservations, Late Night, Dessert
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Neighborhood: Central Business District
Cross street: Champa St.
Transit: We are located just 3 blocks from the RTD Light Rail lines D, H and F
Description: “Chi mangia bene, vive bene" (Those that eat well, live well) Award-winning Panzano and Chef Elise Wiggins offer the best in contemporary Northern Italian cuisine featuring local, organic, sustainable ingredients with uncompromising service and an award-winning wine list in a stylized urban setting inspired by the Italian streetscapes and terracotta tile roofs of Renaissance Florence.
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Senior Contributor
26 reviews 26 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2013 NEW

After attending a baseball game, we decided to have a "snack" at the Panzano Restaurant adjacent to our Hotel Monaco in Denver. Panzano has a very good reputation, & we were worried that we needed to be in "evening clothes" to go in there. We should not have worried - there were evening clothes to be sure, but there were... More

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Denver, Colorado
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47 reviews 47 reviews
18 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 21 cities Reviews in 21 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 23, 2013 NEW

I have been a big fan of Panzano for years. They lovingly churn out delicious food and have a great scene. However, I recently discovered their incredible happy hour! It could be the best happy hour food in Denver - the roasted Brussels sprouts are simply incredible - so good we ordered three orders at happy hour. Also loved the... More

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Cypress, Texas
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9 reviews 9 reviews
9 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 21, 2013 NEW

I went for a happy hour dinner. Bar was full. Bartenders friendly. There was happy hour pricing on local draft beers, wines, and drinks. Had the meat pizza, the mushroom crepe, and finished it off with Tiramisu. The pie was good, the crepe much better, and the Tiramisu.....outstanding. I will probably be back again tomorrow espeically since happy hour starts... More

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Greensboro NC USA
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19 reviews 19 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2013 NEW

Extraordinary Happy Hour…till 6 O’clock. Small Plate Specials were amazing. One evening I had Lamb ribs (2), Sweetbreads (6) and a very nice plate of duck and gnocchi. However drinks were uneventful and unimagined. I asked if the barkeep had any unique martinis recipes and he handed me their list of 5 or so… blah-blah drinks.

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See 3 more reviews by Ataraxia_Me for Denver
Orlando, Florida
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 17, 2013

The calamari is fantastic and apparently a house specialty. I was able to sit at a "bar" surrounding the kitchen area and enjoyed watching the chefs at work.

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8 restaurant reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013 via mobile

One of the best and most knowledgeable waiters I've had. The food is great and the wine list very good.

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See 2 more reviews by mjedavis for Denver
Colorado
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6 restaurant reviews
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 12, 2013

I visited Panzano twice within two weeks. The food is good and the service was excellent. We had a family dinner of 8 and decided the original spot they had slotted us in was too loud. They easily readjusted and sat us at a table that was perfect for small talk, as the restaurant can be loud. Ok, now on... More

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Huntington Beach, CA
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87 reviews 87 reviews
5 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 72 cities Reviews in 72 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed May 10, 2013

Happy hour has a large selection of small plates from $5 to $7. The food was really excellent. Happy Hour drinks were quite innexpenseive with several beers for $3. We enjoyed the food so much at happy hour that we went back for dinner!

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See 5 more reviews by LakersFan for Denver
New York City, New York
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32 reviews 32 reviews
21 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2013 via mobile

The tasting menu was terrific. I was the only one in my party participating, so the waiter made sure to choose dishes that no one at the table was eating, giving us tremendous variety. Only downside was there was no wine pairing option (or at least that I knew of). That being said, the wine I had was delicious regardless.... More

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See 5 more reviews by SamSafD for Denver
Oak Harbor
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

I treated our girls weekend party to a nice dinner at Panzanos. We were staying at Hotel Monaco and I thought it was cool a well rated restauant was attached. We were not disappointed. We did get a little dressed up and there were people casually dressed as well as more dressy than us. Two of us got the Chef's... More

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