Pane Bianco
Pizzeria Bianco has been on the receiving end of wonderful reviews, celebrity patrons, and a hurry-up-and-get-there mentality for anyone hoping to get a spot. And while Pizzeria Bianco is all-deserving, I'd like to introduce you to Pane Bianco, the brother of Pizzeria Bianco (the younger, funkier brother). Both are the offspring of Chris Bianco, the creator and chef using only local ingredients, everything from scratch, and you know, overall dee-lish.
They have a limited menu, with four sandwiches, a couple salads and some great sides, but that doesn't mean you won't find something you like. Matter of fact, I can't break away from my usual Soppressata with Aged Provolone & Roasted Peppers sandwich. The secret is the bread. They put it in a wood fire to bake it fresh for each sandwich - crispy on the outside, soft on the inside. Yum.
Good idea - take the light rail to get there! Get off on Campbell on Central and PB is RIGHT there. There's seating outside in front of the restaurant - it's all VERY casual. This is not a dress-up place, ladies. Though you wouldn't know it from the food.
Pane Bianco
4404 N Central Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85012
December 17th, 2010 - 18:14
Pane is one of my favorite sandwich shops, like you I can’t pull away from my fave the mozzarella and basil. I live in downtown so I stop into Pizzeria Bianco often and Bar Bianco- Chris has become a master at making his places some of the best Phoenix restaurants around. Oh and on a side note I’ve tried some of the daily special sandwiches at Pane and they have some good ones now and then, I had one ages ago and can’t remember the name but it was unbelievably good and when ever I tell anyone that works there what was on it they don’t know what the sandwich would be- I wish they kept a log lol