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Panzanella Ristorante, Sherman Oaks, CA

Panzanella Ristorante

4.8
4.8
2071 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
14928 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 26 times today

About this restaurant

  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for fine wines
We can accommodate Private Luncheons in our Private Dining Rooms. Please call with your inquiries. Panzanella Ristorante features delicious Italian and Sicilian cuisine of the Drago family in modern, yet elegant setting. At Panzanella, they bring you an extensive choice of fine wines to compliment your palate. The warm, professional and knowledgeable staff invites you to return often for superb dinner experiences.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–9:45 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–10:45 pm
  • Phone number
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Giacomino & Tanino Drago
  • Catering
    Panzanella offers offsite catering. Please inquire by calling the restaurant.
  • Private party facilities
    Panzella offers private lunch parties with set menus. Please inquire by calling the restaurant.
  • Neighborhood
    Sherman Oaks
  • Cross street
    Ventura Blvd and Kester Avenue
  • Parking details
    Valet parking is $8.00
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 2,071 people are saying

Panzanella Ristorante reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • San Fernando Valley

    Great for fine wines

  • San Fernando Valley

    Italian

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Panzanella Ristorante delights with "wonderful food, service, and ambience" in a charming setting. The "top-notch" pasta and "amazing dinner" experiences are consistently praised. While some note noise and seating issues, the standout dishes like truffle pasta and grilled octopus, along with attentive service, make it a "neighborhood standout."

2,071 Reviews
  1. nadine

    New York City23 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 13, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    The restaurant was good but nothing impressive. Service was friendly. Did not like the wine the somalier recommended but he was nice and let me get another wine. We shared the grilled calamari as an appetizer which was the best part of the meal. For the main course we had pastas: the spaghetti al granchio (with lobster and crab) and the daily special of spinach pasta with pesto sauce and scallops. They were both bland.

    1 person found this helpful

  2. Jeanette

    Los Angeles1 review

    5.0

    Dined on April 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The truffle pasta is the best. Nice place to eat with fam.

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  3. Andriana VIP

    Los Angeles35 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on April 10, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 2
    Is there new management at Panzanella? We have been going to this restaurant for over ten years and have always loved the food and the service. But this experience was so disappointing. We will try one more time to see if it was an off night. The service was very slow and we were treated as unimportant. The food was not up to par at all. One member of our party had past that seemed like it had set for a while before being served and the sauce broke and was oily. The usually delicious toscana salad was over dressed and the ingredient ratio seemed off. Front door staff wandered the room a lot as if they needed to get the tables turned but the room wasn’t even half full. The only bright spot was Claudio. He was lovely and took good care of us. Hoping it was just a bad night for them but it was such a shock at how much it felt like the service and food has changed.

    1 person found this helpful

  4. Aida VIP

    Los Angeles51 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 7, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great authentic Italian food ! Wonderfull service . A true gem

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  5. Janice

    Los Angeles79 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a pleasure to dine at Panzanella, where the service is warm and polished, and the cuisine is consistently very good. Keep an eye out for the specials; just had local halibut with morels, fresh artichoke hearts, asparagus and cherry tomatoes and it was superb. Portions are generous and bread service (with delish tapenade) is less than $2 a person - most such places charge far more. With warmer weather approaching, dining outdoors is always delightful.

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  6. Diane VIP

    Washington DC4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lovely ambience and cuisine.  we will definitely go again. A most wonderful evening. 

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  7. Irwin

    Los Angeles71 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on March 31, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It's changed. The menu is much smaller than it used to be but what's on it is still very good. One of the few places that charge ($1.50) for bread.

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  8. Bruce

    New York City12 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food is always fresh and delicious! Extremely friendly and attentive service. Highly recommend for any special occasion!!!

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  9. Jennifer

    Los Angeles5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, wonderful service, and a beautiful setting! Loved it and can’t wait to go back.

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  10. Sanaz VIP

    Los Angeles2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and delicious food!! Highly recommend

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FAQs

Panzanella Ristorante offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (818) 784-4400.

Panzanella Ristorante is rated 4.8 stars by 2071 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 26 times today
Google Map for Panzanella Ristorante

14928 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA 91403

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Ventura Blvd and Kester Avenue
  • Neighborhood
    Sherman Oaks
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 5:30 pm–9:45 pm Fri, Sat 5:30 pm–10:45 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Valet parking is $8.00
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Giacomino & Tanino Drago
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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