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Panificio


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3.5 of 5 stars 18 ratings
18 ratings
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#51 of 451 restaurants in Sarasota
  • Cuisines: Delicatessen, Pizza

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5 of 5 stars
michaelk55   12 contributions
Nov 19, 2009

GREAT Pizza! more

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2 of 5 stars
Brucksieker   2 contributions
sarasota, fl
Sep 18, 2009

Not a fan of New York Style. If that is what you are looking for, this is the place. more

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4 of 5 stars
Andy5914   1 contribution
Sarasota
Aug 20, 2009

Before moving downtown, I thought that Crusty's Pizza was the best in town but it slid to 2nd place on my list. il Panificio has the best pizza in town. Superb, made from scratch thin dough, fresh ingredients, not greasy and very consistent. I have lunch there about 2-3 times a week. They do sell by the slice. Great selection... more

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1 of 5 stars
Pawnee7   1 contribution
Sarasota
Jul 13, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

I am a lover of pizza. I've eaten pizza all over. At least 14 times in Naples Italy. That alone should qualify me as someone who knows and can talk about pizza. So when we moved recently to Sarasota and saw an ad in Creative Loafing local rag that said voted best pizza in. Sarasota I told the missus, let's... more

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4 of 5 stars
longball954   1 contribution
Scranton, PA
Jun 12, 2009

This is my favorite place to go for a fresh, cheap, and delicious sub. I always go in the late afternoon when hardly anyone is there, order a sub with turkey, lettuce, provolone, oil/vinegar, and deli mustard. I wait 5 minutes and sit outside and enjoy. Everything is sliced freshed and stacked on their freshly made bread. It's the best... more

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5 of 5 stars
joshuam   1 contribution
Miami
May 24, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

First, I should mention that I live in the pizza wasteland of Miami. I went to Il Panificio on a tip from a friend. He proclaimed that this was the best pizza outside of NYC and New Haven. Obviously not believing such good pizza could be found in Florida... let alone Sarasota, we gave it a whirl. The pizza is... more

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5 of 5 stars
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Jan 30, 2009

Best pizza in the city, next to Demetrios! great cafe feel plus you can eat outside! more

Yum!
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5 of 5 stars
SunnyFloridaFun   2 contributions
Sarasota
Jan 6, 2009

I am a Sarasota native and this is the best pizza in town. Love getting a pie togo along with a tiramisu. Good antipasta too. This is a must to bring back to the hotel and enjoy! more

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5 of 5 stars
happybooker46   6 contributions
New Jersey
Dec 2, 2008

I make my own pizza....so I know what good pizza should taste like and this is THE place I go to when I'm in the area. I especially like the white pizza. And, for those in the know, they have Manhattan Special. And the sfogliatella are delicious. more

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2 of 5 stars
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Jul 7, 2008

People love this place, but I don't get it. Thin, burned pizza with a minimum of ingredients. more

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Panificio Address

1703 Main St, Sarasota, FL 34236-5812
Tel: (941) 366-5570
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.