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4404 N. Central Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85012

602-234-2100 

http://www.pizzeriabianco.com/pane/  

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4404 N. Central Ave. Phoenix AZ 85012

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  • American, Bakery, California, Health, Vegetarian
    Tue-Sat 11am-3pm
    $$ $, $$
    MasterCard, Visa, American Express, cash
  • casual
    Delivery, Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Wheelchair Accessible
    Lunch
    None
  • Not Accepted
    Lot Available
Description

Celeb chef Chris Bianco has worked his magic again, this time concentrating on a tiny menu of sandwiches and salads. Fare is takeout only, and it's expensive, but it's worth the work for farmers-market-fresh quality. Anything with homemade mozzarella is a marvel.








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  • 2012 | Best Sandwich

    Phoenix is full of great places to grab a sandwich, but there is only one Pane Bianco. This CenPho sandwich shop has a minimal menu of just three mainstay sandwiches, three salads, and a rotating market sandwich. We've tried them all and never left disappointed. What sets these sandwiches apart from the competition is Bianco's famous bread, made with flour milled on the premises by Hayden Flour Mill (and grown in Arizona -- talk about local). The chewy, wood-fired slices always arrive... More »

  • 2011 | Best Canned Tomatoes

    Chris Bianco, owner of Pizzeria Bianco and Pane Bianco, has spent years putting good food on the table. Now, he's putting it in cans -- big, honkin' yellow cans. The James Beard Award-winning chef has teamed up with California cannery expert Rob DiNapoli to create Bianco DiNapoli tomatoes. Organically grown, harvested, and hand-selected on a family farm in Yolo, California, the plum-shaped beauties are steam-peeled before being packed into their jumbo 102-ounce homes with organic basil... More »

  • 2010 | Best Sandwiches

    It may seem crazy that one tiny shop -- which has picnic-style outdoor seating only and features just four sandwiches -- could be such a heavyweight in this category. But the chef-owner is the celebrated Chris Bianco, which means this is bread from the same guy who turned Phoenix into a pizza mecca. Simple mozzarella, tomato, and basil never tasted so good, and neither did tuna salad (here, it tasted vibrant with lemon juice, Gaeta olives, and red onion). Top-notch sopressata,... More »

  • 2009 | Best Picnic

    We can't think of any takeout place that gets the kind of action that Pane Bianco does. The menu's minuscule and there's nowhere to sit inside. But there's always a lively scene under the shade sails out front, where customers congregate at rustic picnic tables to eat sandwiches and salads out of Pane's brown paper bags. What's the big deal, you ask? The crisp, bubbly bread is unmatched -- celebrity pizzaiolo Chris Bianco is behind this place, after all -- and fillings are... More »

  • 2008 | Best Sandwiches

    Chris Bianco and Susan Pool's downtown pizzeria gets all the glory, but it also gets all the crowds. Meanwhile, their midtown sandwich shop is still all about the locals, a casual spot where the lines are never too long for a quick lunchtime pit stop. It's counter service only, with everything wrapped to-go, although you're welcome to chill at picnic-style seating out front. The menu's minimalist (just a handful of sammies and salads), but every item is craveable, from housemade mozzarella,... More »

  • 2006 | BEST DOWNTOWN LUNCH

    We don't blame Chris Bianco for closing his pizza shop at lunch, as long as he keeps Pane Bianco open. This super-cute, straight-out-of-Brooklyn (as long as you're picturing Park Slope) sandwich shop elevates the term "sandwich" to levels heretofore unimagined. We prefer the simple mozzarella, tomato and basil on ciabatta, although we have friends who swear by the tuna. And if you prefer to skip the carbs, try the tuna salad. Or blow the diet entirely and try the pizza. Part of the charm of... More »

  • 2005 | BEST EXPERIENCE

    From the caramels at Pane Bianco to the paintings in the restroom at Pizzeria Bianco, the attention to detail at the Bianco establishments -- run by Chris Bianco with help from his partner Susan Pool -- is exquisite. Bianco and Pool are the most gracious of hosts; diners will happily wait hours for a table at the pizzeria, or roast in the summer sun to enjoy a market sandwich from Pane Bianco. Bianco and Pool wisely leased a building near the pizzeria and opened a perfectly appointed, shabby... More »

  • 2004 | BEST SANDWICHES

    Culinary bad boy Chris Bianco is best known for his pizzas, but it's Bianco's other stab at digestive glory that garners our garlands: Pane Bianco, Bianco's sandwich shop next to the cooler-than-thou Lux Coffeebar. Bianco's panini don't taste overly sooty, a nice trick since they are house-made in a wood-fueled oven. The finished product makes for the perfect lunch when you have to go back to work and don't want to feel too heavy. The offerings are limited to three or four sandwiches and a... More »

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  • phoenixnewtimesbestof
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    | Phoenix, AZ | 315 Reviews

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    | Wed, May 6, 2009

    Chris Bianco and Susan Pool's downtown pizzeria gets all the glory, but it also gets all the crowds. Meanwhile, their midtown sandwich shop is still all about the locals, a casual spot where the lines are never too long for a quick lunchtime pit stop. It's counter service only, with everything wrapped to-go, although you're welcome to chill at picnic-style seating out front. The menu's minimalist (just a handful of sammies and salads), but every item is craveable, from housemade mozzarella, basil, and tomato to a distinctive take on tuna salad. The ever-changing market sandwich — perhaps with jamón serrano, or maybe roasted lamb and arugula — is worth a try as well. As you'd expect from Bianco, the James Beard Award-winning pizza guru, the bread is a highlight, served fresh from the wood-fired oven. Grab a loaf to take home, while you're at it.

  • Kelsee
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    | Phoenix, AZ | 189 Reviews

    4
    | Mon, May 10, 2010

    Fresh made sandwiches, made with fresh in house bread. What more could you want?

  • FrecklesAZ4
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    | Phoenix, AZ | 6 Reviews

    4
    | Mon, April 6, 2009

    (See my review of Pizzeria Bianco) This place has great atmosphere, great sandwiches (however, I know of other places in the valley and across the country with sandwiches/hotdogs on equal par--just depends on what you want/like), accessible, adequate parking, LIMITED operating hours, great outdoor seating--pet friendly, and a great neighboring business (LUX coffee shop).

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Main Menu
Sandwiches
 
Housemade Mozzarella
local tomato & basil
 
Tuna With Red Onion
gaeta olives, lemon & arugula
 
Soppressata
with aged provolone & roasted peppers
 
Market Sandwich
 
Proscuitto, Mozzarella And Basil
monday
 
Crow's Dairy Goat Cheese, Roasted Tomatoes And Arugula
tuesday
 
Eggplant Al Forno And Fiscalini Cheddar
wednesday
 
Fra'mani Turkey, Spicy Chilies And Manchego
thursday
 
Roasted Zucchini And Peppers, Burrata
friday
 
Mortadella, Date And Tomato Jam, Pecorino Sardo
saturday
Salad
$8.50
Housemade Mozzarella
local tomato & basil
$9.50
Tuna
with red onion, gaeta olives & lemon on greens
 
Market Salad
Bottled Drinks
$2.00
All Beverages

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