Panevino

Reviews 8

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Sandy Deeds

Let me say most of the food was delicious once we got it. Blond ponytail waitress who said she was college science major ruined our whole night. 20 minutes to order drinks, 20 minutes till we got drinks, 20 minutes till we received appetizers and over 30 minutes till we got entrees. We asked for butter and sour cream which never came until we saw her again 15 minutes later when she said a helper was supposed to bring them. We never saw helpers, only other waitresses. Two tables who came in 20 minutes after us, were served and out of there 45 minutes before us. When collecting our plates, she spilled lobster juice in my husbands lap. Then she brought our bill before serving us our desserts. We ordered and sat there another 20 minutes when the 4 of us finally lost it and spoke to the manager who brought our desserts to us immediately. The coup De grace was when blond ponytail waitress got snippy with us at the end. If David Brennan wants to retain his clientelle, he better fire miss snippy blond ponytail waitress. Oh, we were offered a free drink for our troublesome time. We decided we didnt want to spend one minute longer in that place. Worst service of our lives, ever, anywhere. Did the food make up for the horrendous misservice? No way! Too many other good restaurants in Berks. UPDATE: They invited us back last evening and the 4 of us had the most delicious meal. Our server, Shanda, was the best! Timely, personal service which with the delicious food, made our evening very special. Panevinos made up for our horrendous experience with that other waitress! Thank you David Brennan, for more than making things right. We love Panevinos and will return very soon!!!

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JOS HARMYER

We finally tried Panevino. We heard from friends some good things and some not so flattering things as well. We really enjoyed it!! The immediate neighborhood is very clean, safe and well lit. We parked right above the restaurant with out a problem. Upon entering, they were busy, decor was nice, music was cool and our table was waiting. Service very attentive and friendly and helped guide us through the menu. Food was great the Caesar was very good and you could taste the richness from the egg yolks!! Appetizers were hot and flavorful, entrees top notch and artistically presented. Dessert was equally appreciated. Everything was spot on from the china, wine glasses, tableware and linens. We heard the prices were high but we did not find that at all for the quality of meal served here. Do not be afraid to venture into the city at least this block! We would like to catch a movie across the street at the imax sometime.

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Paige Jones

Very disappointing! My husand and I were looking forward to checking out this restaurant for a long time and when we were finally able to do so....I wish we hadnt. The food was mediocre (his New York Strip Steak was tough), the service poor, we had to keep asking for water refills because the server lacked attentiveness and the atmosphere is condusive to sitting in a cardboard box. Since when are four tiny pita chips and an 1/8 cup of hummus spread a good substitute for freshly baked Italian bread when you go to a restaurant that is described as "rustic regional Italian cuisine"? And while Im making suggestions....invest in some ramekins, instead of serving Creme Brulee in a coffee mug...or is that where the worD "rustic" comes into play? Heres the description when googling "Rustic", made in a plain, simple, unsophisticated, crude fasHion. Yeah, that pretty much sums up PANEVINO!

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A Private User

Very dissappointed. Went before a Jazz Fest concert at the Rajah which started at 7. Made a reservation for 2 people for 5:00, and was seated right away. 6;30 rolled around and still no food. When we asked the waitress about our food she replied "Ill check, I have no control over the food". WT..? REALLY? Meal finally came out and had to shove it down quick, and then of course ended up late for the concert. Food was boring. Had tilapia which had no flavor, I could have made it at home. With asparagus, again no flavor and a few halved cherry tomatoes aside of it. Big whoop. My friend had basically what was linguini with clam sauce and again, nothing that couldnt have been made at home and tasted the same. A restaurant like this should wow. Wine list very limited by the glass as well. VERY disappointed. Will not return.

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Teresa Schwenk

My husband and I had the most enjoyable evening with friends here. The Chef, David, came out and greeted us and specifically asked if anyone had food allergies! Because I do have problems with certain ingredients, he prepared the most scrumptious meal for me! I want to thank Chef Brennan, and his very attentive wait staff, for making my husband and I so comfortable in our choices from the menu. The risotto was perfect, the braised short ribs melted in my mouth and the flourless chocolate cake is to die for! All of the wine pairings for each course was spot on. We will definitely recommend this wonderful restaurant to any of our family and friends who want a very personalized and unique dining experience.

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Rick Mann

We had a customer event for about 70 people at Panevino. Normally with a larger crowd who all need to be serviced at one time, it becomes difficult. They did such an extraordinary job from beginning to end. Plenty of people serving us, a private bar and special cheese tray. The drink selections, service and timing of everything was literally perfect! The food was absolutely terrific. We had many incredible comments by our customers. A place to go when you have a need for a larger party. Ive been there with just 4 people and had a great experience as well, but when you have larger crowds, I know it can be challenging. Kudos to Dave and his team. Dave really gives a lot of personal attention.,

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Rebecca French

On Sunday evening, July 13, I took my husband to Panevino for his birthday. This is a wonderful guy who is happiest eating at home, so its always a big deal to get him to go to a restaurant. I, in turn, had my own foodservice operation for over 20 years, so I love checking out other places. From the moment we entered until the time when we left, the entire experience was top-notch. Our server, John, was charming; the food was delicious and presented beautifully; and the price was a bargain by any standard! Kudos to the husband-and-wife team who are doing such an outstanding job in Reading! You now have two new patrons who will be entering your doors frequently!

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dee doll

The hostess was rude. I had just finished at the IMAX, across the street, around 9pm. Being as it was my nieces birthday, I decided to take my neice to this restaurant for some dessert, as there website showed it was still open until 11:30pm. When my neice and I approached the restaurant, and walked inside, I explained to the waitress that we were there for dessert. The waitress practically yelled at us stating that the restaurant was closed. My poor neice was nervous at this point because of how the waitress used her tone of voice, so we quickly walked out. It was not a good experience for neither one of us.

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