pane vino on the river

came to have a drink on the patio @panevino and was told by the very nice bartender that it was perfectly fine to sit outside. great! we were the only people out there and who i assume is the manager came out to seat a couple. he came over to us and very bluntly and rudely said, "can i help you?". he had literally just watched us buy out drinks at the bar - he said we weren't allowed to sit here for just drinks, that it was just for diners. the tone and approach were incredibly unprofessional - we were planning to stay for dinner, but i told him not to worry - this would be our last drink.

definitely won't return. several of us went for lunch and were very disappointed. service was terrible, but it was not the server's fault, there wasn't enough staff. food was ok. clincher was that upon leaving the restaurant on a rainy/snowy day in april, someone has painted the awning above the front door with green paint. needless to say, several of us ended up with green paint on our clothing, jackets, etc. i called the restaurant several times before the manager actually called me back. they just lost at least a dozen potential customers. not because of the food, but because of management's inattention.

visited 3/7/18 and the food was fantastic. i don’t write many reviews but i felt i needed to for this place. i had the chicken giuseppe and it was delicious. we started talking to a guy that was “helping out”, only to find out that he was one of the owners (dave). and then we met his wife who also works there. the exciting thing is that most nights they have live music as well. i’m going back!

napa valley haute cuisine prices for broke-down and busted olive garden-level food. except olive garden actually gives you more bread.
ok wine selection though.
i don't think the chefs in rochester get out much.

as of 8/2014, food and service was fantastic. we had anthony, giuseppe, and the clams pasta, and they were all great and satisfying. the live music really did it, and combined with the outside view of the genessee river and the kodak building, i would recommend this restaurant.

this place is nothing but an italian want to be mob joint i heard the n-word so many times in there it was disgraceful the food is mediocre the service is awful don't bother it is a shameful place.....the manager is rude and unprofessional!!!

good food, bad service. honestly i would keep the chef and fire the rest of the staff. when we first walked in the bartender was eating food right at the bar. our busser was more attentive than our waiter who was very aloof and slow to wait on our table. there were maybe five other tables in the restaurant and we were there for two hours (i mean its nice to have a relaxing unrushed meal but it was a bit much). as we left the restaurant we were cut off by the hostess passing a plastic cup of wine to another employee to have a taste, which is just inappropriate if you ask me. again, the food was good but i do have to say that the "add a lobster tail" feature, at the price of $37 when a full rack of lamb meal is $30, is a bit skeptic, i understand that market rate can be pricy during certain times of the year but there has to be a upcharge there i mean come on panne vino, you didnt seem busy enough to drive away traffic with your poor staff and elevated prices, just saying.

my friend eby friedman knew that i needed an italian food fix, so he took me to pane vino. it's located in downtown rochester in an old building that has been elegantly renovated and furnished. the atmosphere is great and the service is very gracious and generous. we started with some great sautéed calamari. the tomato sauce included some olives that gave it a wonderful tang. the dish was light enough to make a perfect appetizer. for my main course, i selected the veal saltimbocca, something i haven't had for awhile. it was also superb. the sauce was savory but light. the side vegetables were hearty and tender. eby reported that his lobster in cream sauce was outstanding. we also tried the pasta. it was light and had the perfect texture. the sauce was good but it didn't have quite the pizzaz of the other dishes. for dessert, i selected the crème brulee, which was perfectly prepared with a crispy crust and an eggy, creamy center. eby enjoyed the waiter's recommendation for the cream che

great food, lots of character. great restaurant - excellent service. love the outdoor seating in the summer, a lot of ambiance and urban chic

as soon as we walked in, we were overcome with the delicious aromas of traditional italian cuisine. diners are treated to a waterfront view of the genesee river, which is viewable from outdoors during the warmer months. after placing our orders, we were able to indulge in the warm atmosphere with feelings of old-world italy meets modern with exposed brick walls, hand-painted designs and candelabras on the walls for an intimate feel.

service has gone down a bit, food is too salty and their head chef left, bummer


-----08 oct, 2012-----

food and service have gotten a lot better, their calamari is the best in town

liked it!. my first experience and it turned quite nice. loved the valet parking since a show was going at the wsg. nice wine list priced moderatley. service and food was excellent. a bit loud but my table in the back was far enough away not to interrupt my conversation. i had the blackened shrimp tortelini. seafood cooked perfectly, sauce was hot and flavorful. corkage fee a bit high. overall a very nice dinner.

well done pane vino. we dine out with a group of 8 once a month and our june destination was pane vino. our table was set and
ready for us upon arrival at 6pm on a wednesday. from our appetizers through dessert each dish was a success. the huge shrimp in their cocktail were standouts, though the sauce could have used more bite.our friends raved about the calimari. the rack of lamb got excellent reviews and the cajun porkchops were tender and well-spiced. my creme brulee was a smooth finish to an excellent dinner.due in no small part to the affability and professionalism of our waiter, michael, we had a wonderful dining experience.

i have regularly recommended pane vino to friends for it's fantastic food and atmosphere. however after last nights experience i will never do so again. when planning new years with a group of friends i chose this location with high hopes. what i got in return was a pilfered menu with no pasta dishes, one chicken dish that was sold out, the wrong sides on 50 percent of the dishes because they ran out of mashed potatoes (without telling us). on top of that the food came out one dish at a time. my over cooked pasta side was ice cold by the time the meal came out. lastly, the manager treated us like it was our fault this happened. if you are going to book a 9pm seating you should be prepared. i booked this a month in advance apparently my prep for new years was much better than theirs. overall a terrible experience and ruined new years .... all at about 150 dollars per person to add insult to injury.

there pasta is amazing. the sauces are very rich.