| About: | Il Panificio is a comfortable Italian restaurant in which to meet family and friends. You can order a range of traditional pizzas, and cold and hot subs. To complement the meal, imported and domestic beer and wine are served, and a cappuccino and espresso bar tempts patrons to stay longer. You don't have to leave empty-handed since there is a bakery and grocery store on premises, which stocks imported Italian imports. |
| Hours: | Open 7 Days |
| Categories: | Catering Services, Delicatessens, Bakeries, Italian Restaurants, Carry Out & Take Out, Restaurants, Pizza |
| Parking: | Lot |
| Payment: | American Express, Visa, MasterCard, Discover |
| Specialities: | People Watching, Music, Children |
| Amenities: | Award Winning, Breakfast, Brick Oven, Cafe, Daily Specials, Kid-Friendly, Off-Site Catering, Parking, Salad Bar, TV, Wine Tastings |
| Cuisine: | Italian, Pizza |
| Ambiance: | Casual, Family Friendly, Fun |
| Feature: | Entertainment, View |
| Reservations Policy: | None |
| Dress Code: | None |
| Price: | $4.5 - $16 |
| Other Contact Info: | Fax: (941) 366-0326 |
The pizza is good, but the workers there, particularly the owner's wife, are not very careful when it comes to cleaning their hands before preparing or serving food. Employees often clean the floors and then prepare food without washing their hands. They handle food and money with gloves on. One can only hope that the pizza oven is hot enough to kill some of the bacteria the workers spread around.
Agreed...this place is excellent. I have been coming to Sarasota for a few years now, and the quality is consistently high. Excellent, fresh ingredients; a thin, crisp, flavorful crust; and a wonderful sauce are the basis for a variety of interesting and tasty pies. I especially like the basil/ricotta pizza. They serve slices and do traditional sandwiches and salads, and I just downed an awesome spinach calzone.
Bon appetito
Perfection: This is truly one of the, if not the best pizza we have had. The crust, hand tossed, is crisp to perfection and the sauce is second to none.If your in Sarasota, do not miss this place