I'd like to share my recent experience where friends and I gathered for dinner. We ordered a range of items including beverages and starters, and at no point were we advised that our table was only available for 1 hour and 15 minutes due to another reservation. Advance notice of such a constraint would have influenced our decision to dine there, as we would have preferred a more relaxed atmosphere. Unfortunately, the staff only notified us that we needed to vacate the table when we were halfway through our meal, citing an upcoming event. Both the owner and the server exhibited rude behavior.
Food was great (as I expected- been to Pazzo’s numerous times) but the service was exemplary. Very attentive without being pushy. Very helpful. I think his name was Steve. Hands down, we will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Paul
Great local italian restaurant in the downtown area. It's pretty popular so be sure to make a reservation ahead. Randomly, you can find empty seats by the wood fire pizza station. We don't mind and the hosts always ask in case as it isn't a regular table. You can see all the kitchen action and pizza making skills while dining. Terrific service by my server JP. He set us up with a wine bottle and the bikini bottom pizza which is always delicious. There is also a gelato/coffee section near the entrance located by the bar. They do have a room with a big table in case you're looking for a more private dinner. However, you still feel like you are in the restaurant part of the crowd as it is enclosed by glass. There is a section to hang coats. Definitely try the whipped ricotta!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cin-d
Great service and amazing pizza! Recommend getting the zeppelis for dessert!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Frank Sweeney
Stopped into Bar Pazzo on a whim with no reservation and they were super accommodating and got my wife and me seated right away. She started with one of their specialty cocktails, which was great, and I had a glass of Super Tuscan wine. We shared the eggplant appetizer and it was fantastic. Also had a beet salad and a Caesar — both were fresh and really well done. The calzone special was the star of the night. Light dough, tons of flavor, and honestly great from first bite to last. We also split the Row 7 Honeypatch capelletti, which was excellent as well. Great food, great drinks, and great service all around. Thanks for a really nice night — we’ll definitely be back.
Our first visit was with friends who highly recommended it since we were still fairly new to the area and looking for great places to eat, and it absolutely lived up to the hype.
The honey whipped ricotta was unforgettable. It was so good that I’ve tried to recreate it at home multiple times, and it never compares to theirs. The place gets very busy, so making a reservation is definitely the way to go if you want the full experience without the wait. Amazing food, great atmosphere, and a place we’re always happy to return to.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Dez Briel
The best overall dining experience the city of Scranton has to offer
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
EJ “Top Hat”
Really enjoy this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Adriano Torres
Great place. Very friendly staff. Food is amazing. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Scrantonian Pizza Bottom
Alyssa Henderson
Bar Pazzo offers an incredible dining experience with its amazing food and creative offerings. The specials are always exciting, and I love the open kitchen concept where you can see the chef and cooks craft your pizza and meals—such a fun and engaging touch. Their wine selection is phenomenal, perfectly complementing the flavors. Be sure to end your night with their delicious homemade gelato; it's the perfect sweet finish!
Bar Pazzo has a great wine selection and even better food. Highly recommend!
Food: 5
Allen Van Wert
There shouldn't be small sharp bones in spaghetti. Could kill someone. tastes pretty good reminded me of elbys big boy from the 80s flavor which I liked. Pizza is average and very small and overpriced with naan bread style crust.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
Arnold Goldstein MD
I am downgrading my previous five-star review to one star due to a disappointing dining experience on Saturday, December 13. My party was seated at an uncomfortably drafty table. The menu had been significantly reduced, removing many signature dishes and leaving limited, uninspired options. No daily specials were available following the recent revamp. Food quality was poor: my steak was cold, with over-fried and overly salted potatoes; my companions’ rabbit ravioli were also cold. The waiter appeared unfamiliar with basic menu items and beverage terminology—most notably confusing a double espresso and providing larger mugs of espresso instead, which was the evening’s only minor positive. Additionally, one of the busboys wore a highly inappropriate T-shirt prominently displaying the number “69,” which I found distracting and unprofessional. This unfortunately led to unwelcome thoughts that interfered with my ability to fully engage in conversation with my friends throughout the evening. Regrettably, I will not return and miss the creative, themed menus that once set this restaurant apart.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Douglas Landmesser
I tried to find something wrong with this establishment. I failed miserably. Everything was top-notch. And I mean every aspect of the dining experience. These days it is very hard to find an experience like what Bar Pazzo offers.
The staff is patient, friendly and extremely knowledgeable. They still do all of those little extra things that the other restaurants gave up on; the things that make you want to come back again and again.
The food is absolutely delicious. I won't even try to describe it. Go try these ASAP:
I'd like to share my recent experience where friends and I gathered for dinner. We ordered a range of items including beverages and starters, and at no point were we advised that our table was only available for 1 hour and 15 minutes due to another reservation. Advance notice of such a constraint would have influenced our decision to dine there, as we would have preferred a more relaxed atmosphere. Unfortunately, the staff only notified us that we needed to vacate the table when we were halfway through our meal, citing an upcoming event. Both the owner and the server exhibited rude behavior.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 1
Recommended dishes: Meatballs, Honey Whipped Ricotta Appetizer
Food was great (as I expected- been to Pazzo’s numerous times) but the service was exemplary. Very attentive without being pushy. Very helpful. I think his name was Steve.
Hands down, we will be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great local italian restaurant in the downtown area. It's pretty popular so be sure to make a reservation ahead. Randomly, you can find empty seats by the wood fire pizza station. We don't mind and the hosts always ask in case as it isn't a regular table. You can see all the kitchen action and pizza making skills while dining. Terrific service by my server JP. He set us up with a wine bottle and the bikini bottom pizza which is always delicious. There is also a gelato/coffee section near the entrance located by the bar. They do have a room with a big table in case you're looking for a more private dinner. However, you still feel like you are in the restaurant part of the crowd as it is enclosed by glass. There is a section to hang coats. Definitely try the whipped ricotta!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great service and amazing pizza! Recommend getting the zeppelis for dessert!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stopped into Bar Pazzo on a whim with no reservation and they were super accommodating and got my wife and me seated right away.
She started with one of their specialty cocktails, which was great, and I had a glass of Super Tuscan wine. We shared the eggplant appetizer and it was fantastic. Also had a beet salad and a Caesar — both were fresh and really well done.
The calzone special was the star of the night. Light dough, tons of flavor, and honestly great from first bite to last. We also split the Row 7 Honeypatch capelletti, which was excellent as well.
Great food, great drinks, and great service all around. Thanks for a really nice night — we’ll definitely be back.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Wood Fired Pizza, Honey Whipped Ricotta Appetizer, Caesar Salad, Gnocchi
Our first visit was with friends who highly recommended it since we were still fairly new to the area and looking for great places to eat, and it absolutely lived up to the hype.
The honey whipped ricotta was unforgettable. It was so good that I’ve tried to recreate it at home multiple times, and it never compares to theirs. The place gets very busy, so making a reservation is definitely the way to go if you want the full experience without the wait. Amazing food, great atmosphere, and a place we’re always happy to return to.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The best overall dining experience the city of Scranton has to offer
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Really enjoy this place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great place. Very friendly staff.
Food is amazing. Highly recommended.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Scrantonian Pizza Bottom
Bar Pazzo offers an incredible dining experience with its amazing food and creative offerings. The specials are always exciting, and I love the open kitchen concept where you can see the chef and cooks craft your pizza and meals—such a fun and engaging touch. Their wine selection is phenomenal, perfectly complementing the flavors. Be sure to end your night with their delicious homemade gelato; it's the perfect sweet finish!
Restaurantji Recommends
Bar Pazzo has a great wine selection and even better food. Highly recommend!
Food: 5
There shouldn't be small sharp bones in spaghetti. Could kill someone. tastes pretty good reminded me of elbys big boy from the 80s flavor which I liked. Pizza is average and very small and overpriced with naan bread style crust.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 4
I am downgrading my previous five-star review to one star due to a disappointing dining experience on Saturday, December 13.
My party was seated at an uncomfortably drafty table. The menu had been significantly reduced, removing many signature dishes and leaving limited, uninspired options. No daily specials were available following the recent revamp.
Food quality was poor: my steak was cold, with over-fried and overly salted potatoes; my companions’ rabbit ravioli were also cold. The waiter appeared unfamiliar with basic menu items and beverage terminology—most notably confusing a double espresso and providing larger mugs of espresso instead, which was the evening’s only minor positive.
Additionally, one of the busboys wore a highly inappropriate T-shirt prominently displaying the number “69,” which I found distracting and unprofessional. This unfortunately led to unwelcome thoughts that interfered with my ability to fully engage in conversation with my friends throughout the evening.
Regrettably, I will not return and miss the creative, themed menus that once set this restaurant apart.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
I tried to find something wrong with this establishment. I failed miserably. Everything was top-notch. And I mean every aspect of the dining experience. These days it is very hard to find an experience like what Bar Pazzo offers.
The staff is patient, friendly and extremely knowledgeable. They still do all of those little extra things that the other restaurants gave up on; the things that make you want to come back again and again.
The food is absolutely delicious. I won't even try to describe it. Go try these ASAP:
- Honey whipped ricotta
- Polpette
- Rigatoni vodka
- Patatine di farfalle
What are you waiting for? GO! :-)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Food was exceptional for Scranton. Get there early and make a reservation!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
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