Pane Bianco - Central

My Brother in law and Son did a quick little pizza tour of Phoenix. We went to 5 different places, and grabbed a slice from each. Pane Bianco ranked #3 of 5 on our tour.This is my sandwich spot. The sopressata with roasted red peppers and sharp provolone is the best sandwich in Phoenix. Today, we were here for pizza (I still got a sopressata sandwich to go, for dinner, lol). I got a slice of the NY plain cheese. I've had it before, many times at Pizzeria Bianco and once here at Pane. It's a simple slice, and I mean that in a good way. Really thin, crispy dough, some sauce and fresh mozzarella. Really tasty. So thin, you can probably eat a whole pie of this. Rated it 7.9 out of 10. Really good pizza, but don't skip the sandwiches!

Absolutely yes to Pane Bianco! First of all, the charming, vintage interior is so inviting. It is a very cool "shabby chic."The food is amazing. I don't think you could wrong ordering anything of the menu. I can't wait to go back. Note: parking can be a little frustrating. Just be aware.

I've been here a couple of times and enjoy it each time. Tuesdays market sandwich is my favorite. I wish I were able to order it on other days. I tried to prosciutto sandwich yesterday which was good as well, the fire roasted focaccia is to die for. I think my one complaint is the lack of customization and they appear to run out of things quickly. Yesterday I went at 11:40 and they were already out of the market sandwich and the tuna salad ( I believe they open at 11?) regardless, the door is amazing. The bread is amazing. And I continue to return :)

This place is awesome. The pizza is excellent and sandwiches are so delish. The focaccia bread is so yummy! The inside of the restaurant is very cute, fits the aesthetic. Parking however is on the smaller side, might be difficult finding a spot.

Solid sandwich option in Phoenix!I've enjoyed Pizzeria Bianco whenever I've went though the wait can be pretty long at times.Visiting Pane Bianco was a nice concept since it's aimed towards sandwiches and pizza by the slice in a faster takeout vibe.We got the italian combo and soppresata and both were amazing with the quality of meat, cheese and bread. Bread is super crusty and chewy and I was a big fan of the roasted red pepper on the soppresata and the pickled veggie like giardiniera on the Italian combo. Only quibbles here would be to maybe add some basil or balsamic vinegar as some bites were very meaty and cheesy which I did when I went home.Each sandwich came with a side of beans that was delicious and refreshing with the tomato and onion.Be prepared to park on the street as it's next to the popular cafe Lux Central.Def worth a visit!

Wasn't impressed by the food,, , the service was good. The slice of pizza was not a real slice of pizza,, it was a piece of bread with a lite sauce and cheese on it,, the salad was salty, the tuna sandwich was ,, the actual restaurant is nice but was disappointed with the overall flavor of the food. The bread was pretty good though!

Ok...I AM a little embarrassed to post my pics of the food because first of all it smells so good when you walk in, that you immediately want to sit down & eat...the food is absolutely delicious, pizza slices, sandwiches, salads & wine & beer for alcohol. It's a a great place to have lunch, there open Mon-Sat 11-3. The pizza reminds me of a NewYork slice.The crust is that good & the sauce taste homemade. The salads are so fresh, like it was picked in a garden & off fruit trees out back. I could eat at Pane Bianco at least 3x's a week There salads alone are worth going. The staff of super cool & friendly & service was FIRST CLASS. I also like that it's open seating & very simple decor. Great place to meat a lunch date, very casual.Make sure to put Pane Bianco on your list of places to try :)

I've been following Mark Chaconne for awhile now on social media and have continuously been amazed by his and his team's creations, his joy and love for pastries, and what others have said about him. Recently, his pastries have been popping up in more coffee shops around the Valley, but it's been the chilled cakes that I've had my eyes set on to try. From what I know, these are only sold at his main kitchen and Pane Bianco, and finally I had some time to stop by the latter. They have a small fridge on the take out side of the restaurant that currently holds slices of the Boston cream pie cake, horchata tres leches, and the straccietella cheesecake. After a good 10 minutes of just staring into this little fridge trying to decide, I finally committed to a slice of the Boston and the horchata. Both were elegantly made - high quality ingredients, clean, straight layers, beautiful mirror glaze like finish on the former, and deep brown caramelized dulche de leche milk surrounding the latter. Additionally, both had a good cake crumb, and both were light and delicate. With all that said, however, prices seem a little steep to me at $11/slice (this is what I pay for cake slices at popular, well established San Diego and Los Angeles bakeries and cafes), and ultimately, I felt like more work went into these cakes than what could be tasted. Again, great structure but for example, with the Boston cream slice, I wish the diplomat cream contrasted more in flavor and texture from the surrounding cake layers, whether that be more vanilla flavor or a slightly stiffer/thicker softness, and with the Horchata slice, I just wish I could have tasted a little more Horchata.All in all, if you're curious about his chilled cakes, I would definitely still recommend trying them and forming your own opinion. Whether you like it or are a little more picky like I am, you'll be amazed by his passion for and sincerity in his baking.

I have been coming here for years, so this review is way overdue. I've been coming when this place was just a to-go sandwich place, but now they have expanded into a dine-in restaurant. You can still take to-go, but beware, if you enter through the to-go section and order from there, they let you know that they're not happy that you're going to sit down in the dining section. They need to make this more clear so that some people who don't know or are dining there for the first time will know which door to go through and where to wait. This is one of the restaurants by Chris Bianco of Pizzeria Bianco. This particular location is a casual place where you can get pretty good sandwiches and sample some of the pizzas by the slices. Their bread, wood fired focaccia, is the highlight here so anything you get on their sandwiches will be pretty tasty.I love their soppressata sandwich and their albacore tuna sandwich is awesome with raisins and balsamic dressed arugula! Pizzas are good pretty decent too. This last time I was there we ordered their rice pudding and it was just ok. So skip the dessert and get their sandwiches! Vibe is casual and good place to meet people for lunch and business lunch will work as well since it's pretty quiet and not too loud. Chris Bianco's brother makes a round when it's not too busy and he's pretty friendly.

Came here with a friend for lunch, solid lunch spot, cute and charming.Market sandwich was sold out, so I got the housemade mozzarella sandwich, very fresh and tasty! Only ate half as very filling and had another half for dinner.Friend got the prosciutto San Daniele, looked good and it was gone!Great lunch spot and we sat for a bit chatting and catching up. The place closes at 3 pm, so there's that.This is next door to Lux Coffee, which is always packed with people.