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Pane Bianco in Phoenix is a four star American restaurant. Here's a place to get good food. Located in the Downtown area, this restaurant is very affordable. Know before you go: this place features outdoor dining. This place is recently opened.
5.0 of 5 stars.
The best sandwich I've ever had. Now, you shouldn't come here expecting a burst of assorted flavors upon every bite. Instead, expect the natural, delicate, and fresh flavors gently serenade your...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place serves the best sandwiches I have ever eaten. Really. No place f'ing compares to it in the San Francisco Bay Area (not even my current fave, Sentinel).As soon as we stepped off our...
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It gets three stars for being next to Lux (white and black chocolate mocha, mmm). What a JOKE the hype is, seriously, 5 stars????????????? Anything impresses you people- "Oh, it's better than...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I visited this restaurant because of the reputation of it's parent restaurant, Pizzeria Bianco. The Sandwich I had was excellent, mostly because of the fresh bread they used but also the high quality...
yelp.com - user review - 04/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Another new restaurant for me....met a friend here and got the soprassata (not sure I spelled that correctly), oh and a Mountain Spring Water in a green glass bottle. Cute little place and I like...
yelp.com - user review - 04/20/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
small. simple. fresh. limited. perfect.not your average joes. just watch out for the scene.
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I had the mozzarella tomato basil salad because my stomach had been feeling iffy the last day or so. I had a friend from out of town staying on Central that wanted to do lunch, so I brought him here....
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
To be honest, I came here with low expectations. I really just wanted to try it just to say that I had. For some reason, I associated this place with Lux, of which I'm not a huge fan but I think it's...
yelp.com - user review - 04/07/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The sandwiches were amazing. My friend and I ordered the soppressata and the tomato, basil, mozzarella to share. The sandwiches were so fresh. The ingredients tasted crispy and complimented very...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place keeps it simple. Only a few things on the menu, but it's all delicious! Right next to lux, so you can get an iced chai with your tomato/mozzarella sandwich. Yum!!!
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place! I love that it's to-go only (no 3 hour waits, like Pizzaria Bianco), and the mozzarella is mouth watering. Please try the mozzarella, tomato, basil sandwich. You won't regret it!
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Since a friend of mine took me there a couple weeks ago, I've gone back 4 times. The atmosphere is unique, with outdoor picnic-style seating. I didn't have difficulty in finding a place to sit down...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Finally got around to checking out this place for lunch time on my day off - they close early so I rarely get to make it to these hip sandwich spots..Despite the tiny menu of items, my friend and I...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
On the whole, Pane Bianco was worth the trip. I highly recommend that you get there via the brand-spanking-new Phoenix Light Rail (Campbell & Central Ave stop)!Amazing fresh bread from a glorious...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am at home sick today, and actually had a chance to try Pane Bianco. I was not excited to get out of my pajamas and head down there, but I am glad that I did so. Like so many other reviewers have...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
As any normal person would when trying a place that has 4.5 stars based on 70 reviews (and that just *happens* to be related to the notorious Pizzeria Bianco, where people wait hours upon hours for...
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was not excited to dine here. I was soured on anything that Chris Bianco could come up with after the absolute pain in the ass it was to eat at Pizzeria Bianco. However, aside from the pain in the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I finally went to Lux when Pane Bianco was serving lunch (usually I'm there too early), and it has opened up a whole new avenue for me to whittle away at my checking account. You'd think it would get...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really enjoyed this place. The atmosphere was great and so was the food. The seating was family style outside at picnic tables (only in Phoenix). You order your food, get it in a brown paper bag,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I am not on the Chris Bianco bandwagon. I think his pizza is ok, but not nearly worth an hour wait, let alone the 3 to 4 hour actual wait. But one thing that MF can make better than anyone else is...
yelp.com - user review - 12/11/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
"Left to my own devices I will always choose Panne Bianco," I explained to my boss as I entered the office with yet another brown paper bag with handles containing a goat cheese based sandwich. It's...
yelp.com - user review - 12/07/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Quality trumps quantity. That's their philosophy regarding menu design, a ballsy move for any restaurant. Fortunately for us, they can back it up with amazing craft! Their sandwiches are top notch,...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Don't enjoy spending four hours in the desert heat to enjoy Bianco magic?Come to Pane Bianco for lunch instead. The delicious sandwiches are typically available in about five minutes; even when the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, I have to say that the tomato basil sandwich at this place is unbelievably charismatic and delicious......and I love me some sandwiches......this one is definately one of my favorites. From the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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I went to Pane Bianco for the first time last week after being told it was very good. The menu has four items but does include a vegetarian option. The focaccia is incredible and at a good prince of only...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/17/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Setting: Very small, quaint place. Seating are all located outside. Nice area with parking lot, which is a plus. Very clean.Food: Very yummy. We tried all their sandwiches and they were all...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is awesome. For the guy who said you should go to Safeway instead for a sandwich, well, I'm guessing he probably thinks a steak at Applebees rivals a steak at City Hall. If you like turkey...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Every Saturday for the last three weeks I've schlepped into Pane Bianco to get my fix. Though I feel tragically uncool in my saturday afternoon "best"(which may as well be pajamas) I bravely step up...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yep, I'll give it four stars. The bread was warm, fresh and crunchy, the cheese super flavorful and the menu short brief and to the point. What's not to love???Took away a star because of no inside...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I figured out my type. Nerdy girls. They have them. Retardedly hot. I figured out what I like to put in my body:Water, caffeine, grain alcohol and JaegermeisterBeads (use your imagination)...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is why you should not wait to write reviews. I've totally forgotten what I had here. I remember it was a sandwich and I remember it was delicious. I remember it made me want to go back for...
yelp.com - user review - 10/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
it's all about the bread...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Soppressata... you are my mistress.... your creamy texture, the saltiness of your flesh, I must have you every day. Know that if we are found out I will call you a whore, for it is not my fault that I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/10/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
What can I say this place is terrific? My usual is in Housemade Mozzarella, Tomato & Basil and Cream Soda. It's comfort food for an adult. Yummy! My only gripe is that this place isn't closer to my...
yelp.com - user review - 10/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, Pane Bianco, there was I time when I visited you twice a week... There is something wonderful to be said about knowing you can just order the Market Sandwich and never be disappointed.Now, I live...
yelp.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The 5 Stars let you know where I stand. Uniquely awesome sammiches on crazy fresh Umbrian-style bread. You cannot go wrong.So just a tip:keep calling and checking to see if one of the following is the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pane Bianco is #7 on my speed dial, so I can call them and ask what their Market Sandwich of the day is! My mom is #8. Is that bad?I have grown up eating italian sandwiches from my neighborhood, my...
yelp.com - user review - 10/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, you have all heard it before, but I am going to say it anyway.I love this place. I always get the mozzarella sandwich and it is one of my favorite sandwiches, ever. The homemade mozzarella is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Shortest review ever.Awesome mozzarella, super fresh basil, tomatoes that taste like tomatoes, real bread. These are a few of my favorite things. Anyone who gives this place less than 4 stars - don't...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Like Amber- I want to hate this place. There is just so much hoopla in this country over some pizza and the like.What Panne Bianco gets right is -quick, polite, but personalized service-a great short...
yelp.com - user review - 09/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good but not great. The first time I went I was a little disappointed with my sandwich options... a total of 3 plus a "market sandwich". Granted I am usually content with anything including...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The mozarella sandwich is amazing. They have a very limited menu, but once you try the food, you will eat there regularly.All outdoor seating, and they have limited hours, so make sure you check the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
mmm.... I am so happy that I can't make it to Panne Bianco every day. If I could, I'd be spoiled and unable to eat relatively crappy sandwiches and salads. Must must try the fresh mozzarella (salad...
yelp.com - user review - 08/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Amazing place! The menu is limited but in way like In n Out Burger. The staples are the housemade mozzarella, local tomato & basil, thetuna with red onion, gaeta olives, lemon & arugula, and the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've yet to try Pizzeria Bianco (one of these days!) but as this place shares the same owner, I found that grabbing a sandwich here is much less of a hassle than waiting in line for a pizza at PB....
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I want to hate you, Pane Bianco. I really really want to hate you. With every fabulous fiber in my being.You have weird hours, an overwhelming "not quite industrial, not quite rustic" decor, and your...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I didn't know this place existed, I just happened to be there using the Lux's WiFi when a few people in a lot more clothes than I was wearing started lining up by the door in 115 degree heat. I asked...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
very fresh, friendly, and fast. not much else to ask for in a sandwich shop.
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Oh Pane Bianco....your little caramel cremes at the bottom of the bag knock you up to a 4 star review. I love caramel cremes, but really l am at a 3.5 with you. Honestly, I would go down to a 3...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
As an old Pizzeria Bianco customer from way back , I admittedly dragged some pretty high expectations in with me to Pane Bianco; maybe something along the lines of the deli sandwiches Duck N Decanter...
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The best sandwich I've ever had is hands down Chris Bianco's amazing housemade mozzarella, local tomato and basil sandwich. All his sandwiches are delivered on amazing pane (Italian bread) with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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I arrived to try the place out during a slow time and there was only one other table there who was already having lunch. I placed my order and asked if they could warm my sandwich in the over to which they...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you've eaten at Pizzeria Bianco, you already have an understanding of how much care and attention the folks at Pane Bianco will give to your sandwich. Today's market sandwich was filled with...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place. It has a small menu. But what it does have is really good. I always get the mozzarella, basil, & tomato sandwich. It is so delicious. Pane Bianco can be a little hard to find...
yelp.com - user review - 06/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Damn good superior quality food. What a gem this place is. The menu is small, sandwiches, salads, drinks. Everything they do is home made, the bread the cheese. The veggies are local and or organic....
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
In response to the people asking why anyone would rate this place less than 5 stars... we don't all have the same taste, thats why.I like Pane Bianco quite a bit, but I have to admit that I have only...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
These are simply the BEST sandwiches and salads. If you like your food (a) locally grown; (b) freshly made; (c) organic/all natural; and (d) yummy - and who doesn't? - this is the place for you.Now,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
THE best sandwich. I've tried all of the few options, but the mozza is the best. Don't even worry about anything else. Fresh mozzarella made on the premises -- and some of the best damn bread....
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
MMMMMMM.. sandwiches......Anytime I hear mention of pane bianco.. my mouth waters. That remarkably simple and successful formula that has made Pizzeria Bianco so famous, has once again been executed...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Four and a half stars.Fresh and Delicious. Ill say it again. Fresh and Delicious.The food gets 5 stars.Seating/ outside patio is where I doc points. Oh, and the beverage selection. I don't want to go...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I of course have a crush on Chris Bianco. Not because of his rugged good looks or what could be hiding behind his fly but because of his ideals and passions. He is committed to the finest...
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Oh, the bread.I had read enough glowing Yelp reviews. Today, nothing else would suffice for lunch than a sandwich from Pane Bianco. Truth be told, the overwhelming praise was the perfect set up....
yelp.com - user review - 05/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I just don't get those who would rate this place with less then 5 stars. That is simply injustice to the place, to the fans of Bianco and to the extraordinary FOOD being served there!You are getting a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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I used to live right down the street from this place and my daughter and I would walk there every Saturday to each eat a Foccaccia del Giorno and split a Tomato, Basil and Mozzarella sandwich. The things that...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/28/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
YESSSSSS! Oh my gosh this is good food. My husband brought me here first, then recently my sister-in-law got mini-sandwiches for my wedding craft party that she hosted, and I ate three of them because...
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pane Bianco is my favorite Saturday lunch spot! The mozzerella, tomato and basil sandwich is the best. The mozz. is homemade and creamy and delicious. It literally melts in your mouth. The tuna...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I arrived at 10:30, intending to grab an espresso at Lux before picking up my sandwich and heading to work. An ad hoc line had already loosely formed around the door and front window.The caprese...
yelp.com - user review - 04/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Years ago, I remember hearing Chris Bianco say he was searching around for a kitchen in town where he could bake bread and do some occasional cooking. How lucky for us Valley folk that he took that...
yelp.com - user review - 02/23/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I loved this place except for the limited choices. But I think if there were more options, it might mean more people, a longer wait and REALLY no place to sit. It may be off of a nasty busy street,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In the world of television, it seems every good show gets at least one spin-off. Some succeed or even surpass the success of their originators; others are merely a shadow of what they seek to imitate....
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I just love being the rebel sometimes. You know, like Fonzie. With friends named Pinky and Leather. Hey, aren't those the bartenders names at Padlock (or whatever the heck it's called now)? My first...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Simply the best sandwiches I have ever tasted.The Mozarella, Tomato, Basil is perfect. The focaccia bread is perfectly crunchy and slightly salted to the consummate texture.I wish I still worked...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Excellent place for food. I've only been here twice but the food is so tasty. I really love the atmosphere of it, especially on a Saturday or Sunday brunch time. 4 out of 5 simply because they're...
yelp.com - user review - 01/22/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great bread baked on site? Super fresh mozzarella, tomatoes & basil?Available fresh fruit and salads.This place is right up the alley for those that are looking for a healthier alternative to lunch in...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Need your Bianco fix but don't want to wait in line for three hours or get in a fight because of a shortcutter? Eat here instead. Take out only and very limited menu but who cares there food is great!...
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pane Bianco has, by far, the best caprese (mozzarella, tomato, and basil) sandwich that I've ever experienced. The mozzarella is incredibly fresh and creamy, and the tomatoes are always super ripe...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pane Bianco has excellent Sandwiches and bread. The best in town! The bread is so delicious!! The Caprese sandwich is wonderful and the others are excellent too. My family was in town and we went...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
3 1/2 stars.I would honestly give it a three star review just b/c I can't eat most of it and that really saddens me. As a lactose-intolerant vegetarian, I have flipped the bird to the world of...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think I have a new addiction. The mozzerella-tomato-basil sandwich from Pane Bianco. Paired with one of those all-natural colas, it was pretty much perfect.It would have been completely perfect if...
yelp.com - user review - 11/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am rating a 4.5.Today I had the Fennel Sausage Market sandwich that I really didn't expect to like (I've had it once before and wasn't in the mood for it today). It rocked.Also bought some fresh...
yelp.com - user review - 11/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ok...if the market sandwich of the day is the BLT, order it. It will make you weak. Otherwise, I am faithful to the Mozzerella, Tomato, Basil...either as a sandwich in their chewy lovely bread or...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A great cup of coffee from Lux next door and a beautifully prepared sandwich from Pane makes for a *gold star* afternoon. I had the sopressata which is with salami and cheese. Sandwiches are $8-- a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/25/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
At first, I was a little disappointed in the menu selection. Only three sandwiches plus two daily specials? And then, no normal drinks? All a brother wanted was a diet coke but they . . .didn't carry...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Pane Bianco doesn't offer a crazy-big menu, but you won't care about a huge selection after you take the first bite of your sandwich or salad. A brick oven in the center of the restaurant ensures...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yum, yum, yum. The tomato/mozzarella/basil sandwich is to-die-for, the tuna is crazy good too (in either sandwich or salad form). I love that they always have something different for dessert or a...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is fantastico! Try their goat cheese and spinach Pane. This is no ordinary sandwich, the bread is baked in a wood oven fresh on the spot, very European style food and drink. Interesting...
yelp.com - user review - 11/13/2006
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Great minimalist menu, kitchen, outside dining area. Sandwiches are all amazing. But paying $8 for a brown bag sandwich, no matter how good, with no chips, makes this one for special occasions versus a daily...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/23/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
These sandwiches are the bomb. You will not be disappointed.
yelp.com - user review - 09/05/2006
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This is one of the best places I have ever eaten. They use very high quality ingredients with quality production. The food is simple and spectacular. One the best places to eat in Phoenix.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/09/2006
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This whole little shopping center with Lux on one side serving the best coffee, Passage on the other side presenting truly artistic clothes, and Panne Bianco in the center serving the best sandwhiches anywhere...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/07/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Once again, everyone is going nuts over anything Chris Bianco touches. Look, these sandwiches are good - I had a salami and cheese, and my friend had a roated eggplant. Tried them both, and they are...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Maestro Chris Bianco whips up addictive sandwiches at his laboratory on Central Avenue. Ingredients are local and super-fantastic. Check out what today's market sandwich is -- if it's oven-roasted...
yelp.com - user review - 01/11/2006
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I absolutely love the tuna sandwich and tomato/mozzarella salad. I've been told that the daily market sandwich is better. Not cheap but worth every penny. Nice casual atmosphere.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/18/2005
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Chris Bianco, owner of downtown's immensely popular Pizzeria Bianco, has another winner on his hands with this casual counter-service bakery and sandwich shop not far from the Heard Museum. The menu consists...
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