Creative Loafing Tampa

cooking with love ...

   Kevin and Karyn's love of food, wine and their Tampa patrons makes Pane Rustica special and consistently delicious.

   Great food and wine offerings. A wonderful place for date night! South Tampa's best kept secret.

   And the cheating on the voting continues for pane rustica. It's amazing how much last minute support they are getting... Not

   Boy, pane Rustica sure found a way to vote more than once without getting caught. You'd think they would want to be more subtle with their cheating. Oh well, I guess some people have all the time in the world

   Panne Rustica is the only place in South Tampa that you can meet a friend bright and early to enjoy a wonderful cup of coffee and freshly baked pasteries, come back for lunch for authentic delicious flat bread pizza, soup, sandwiches or salad and eagerly return for a wonderful gourmet dinner! Not to mention the delicious gelato and desserts if you are in need of a little treat at anytime! Kevin and Karen will welcome you with such warmness and ethusiasim. They take pride in their business and it shows. The staff is friendly and service is great. The atmosphere is beautiful and relaxing. It is always a pleasure to dine at Panne Rustica!
   Sherrie Ligori

   Consistantly great!

customer

   great food at reasonable prices and great wine selections.

patrons

   Excellent, Excellent, &
   more Excellent! The cuisine,
   the ambience & Pane Rustica's
   Master Kevin are Superb. Kevin
   makes his patrons feel like one is invited into his beautiful home ~ extraordinary graciousness accompanying a menu where everything is delicious, prepared with love n' beauty!
   Thank you Kevin & Your entire staff for creating this haven.

   Pane Rustica is one of my favorites! My husband and I eat a lunch there every Saturday. We especially love the thin crusted pizza, soups and desserts. They even make a dish for me that isn't on the menu. We also eat dinner there and the ambience is as good as there dishes! The atmosphere is just loaded with character.

Unique and Delicious

   Some of the best dishes around. We drive from Pinellas just to eat here. The dinners are so tasty, so fresh, the salads are the best. Definitely one of our fav's.....

Perfect Pane'

   There are so many positive things to say about Kevin and Karen's fabulous restaurnt that a mere comment can't suffice. Subtle flavors with unique ingredients; the masterful blending of herbs that provide the perfect balance for each dish; light flavors blended so perfectly even while the ingredients retain their individual taste; great service and above all consistent. It's my go to place for friends, family and out of town guests and never disappoints. A real gem. It's been a favorite for years and remains at the top of my list.

the best bread in town

   and the 'Rustic Italian' bread is the clue that everything else will be authentic and wonderful. Which it is.

Can't Go Wrong w/Pane!

   Definitely a creative well organized kitchen! Kevin & Karyn know their business and do it well. Food is spectacular and service is wonderful. For us gourmands who don't want to bake or cook at home this is the only alternative.

Consistently creative and delicious.

   Hands down my favorite restaurant in South Tampa, and I've eaten at many of them! The sandwiches: amazing. The soup: fantastic. Pastas: well seasoned & sauced. Pizza: if you catch it right out of the oven, arguably the best flatbread pizza in South Tampa. Service: good and friendly. I can't think of anything bad to say about the place, I have to get a fix at least once a week or I feel "off".