Panzanella Ristorante

4.8

2058 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Good for special occasions
Charming
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.

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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
(818) 784-4400
Website
http://www.giacominodrago.com/panzanella.htm
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.

Location
14928 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
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 2,058 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

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Panzanella Ristorante is celebrated for its "authentic Italian food," with standout dishes like homemade pasta and seafood options. The "service is impeccable," and the atmosphere is both welcoming and elegant. While some find it pricey and occasionally noisy, the culinary experience and "attentive service" make it a top choice in Los Angeles.

2,058 Reviews

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Sylvie VIP
New York City11 reviews
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Overall it was excellent! It is Definitely one of my favorite restaurants now. Great service and food was absolutely delicious with lots of choices on menu.
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JoAnn VIP
Los Angeles81 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Great food. Outstanding octopus, vongole, burrata ravioli, spaghetti granchia, profiteroles and brown butter black berry tart. A truly amazing dinner. One big complaint. Unbearably loud. So hard to hear in the din. Please do something about the acoustics. I saw several people turning down tables in the main dining room because it was too loud.
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OpenTable Diner VIP
Los Angeles10 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great restaurant, but noise level was extremely high and made conversations virtually impossible. Kristine was a great server.
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greta
Los Angeles2 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 22, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Love this restaurant! Food is excellent and I’m italian. Service is awesome and I love the classic deco.
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Melissa VIP
Los Angeles8 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Wine and pasta were wonderful. I would not order the Caesar salad again. Juve’ was a fabulous waiter!
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OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles1 review
5.0
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 2
Our waitress was amazing. Kind and warm and helpful. But they seated us in the back room which is for private parties and the ambiance was too bright and felt like… we were stuck in the back of the restaurant!
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Janice
Los Angeles78 reviews
5.0
Dined on February 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Superb neighborhood restaurant that elevates its cuisine beyond a traditional neighborhood Italian eatery. There’s value here, too: The bread and tapenade cost $1.50 per person - most establishments of this quality charge about $10 a bread basket, if not more. Portions are generous. Pastas are usually exceptional as is the branzino. Service is always top-notch.
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Lonny VIP
Los Angeles13 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely evening. Food was fabulous. As always! A bit noisy
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Stephen
Los Angeles73 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 12, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Good food. Lots of variety. Many specials. Very good service.
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Nedda
Los Angeles31 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely experience, amazing food and service! Celebrated our engagement there and were greeted and treated with great care all night. Everything was delicious (carpaccio, caesar salad, linguini w/ clams, bolognese), we cant wait to dine again and try other things.
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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 2058 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Mar 11, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 10 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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

Website
http://www.giacominodrago.com/panzanella.htm
Phone number
(818) 784-4400
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.

Panzanella Ristorante

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Order delivery or takeout

Dining areas

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What 2,058 people are saying

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