Bar Pazzo is the locally owned independent Italian restaurant for about 10 years. This is the first time my friend and I have been here and we were thoroughly impressed. Plenty of seating, nicely organized decorated bar area coupled with a friendly waitstaff. You have to try the whipped ricotta with toasted pignoli with dried fruits on rosemary flatbread. Wow. You could actually make this a meal. Also, the Bucatini with pork/beef partially burnt( on purpose) dish was outstanding with plenty of meat. They didn't skimp on this. Outdoor seating weather permitting. Reservations advised. read more

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Bar Pazzo was a solid dinner option in Scranton! Based on the number of guests in button down shirts, I guess this is a "high end" restaurant in downtown, and it held its own. The bread and whipped ricotta was a nice starter for the table; the ricotta was a little oily, but the flavor was delicious and the texture itself was nice. And the bread was hearty and the right level of chewy for a nice Italian meal. The rigatoni vodka dish was good, lots of nice creamy flavor from the burrata and the vodka sauce. The rigatoni itself was slightly overcooked, maybe a bit less al dente than I'm used to, but overall still a good dish. Bar Pazzo also has a nice drinks list, with wines and cocktails featured prominently. I tried one of their cocktails, a whiskey and pear concoction. It was tasty, but very sugary, so don't expect their mixed drinks to be liquor-forward. All in all, a solid dining experience! read more

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Fantastic Pizza and Meat Balls. Can absolutely recommend this place, nice helpful staff and great food. Had a Pizza and some meat balls , big portions, so absolutely shareable read more

Still and always, too amazing for words!!! Then he has updated a bit through the seven years since we've been here last, but the food is still the most fresh and amazing. You can find anywhere! read more

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Keep this one on your list of great Italian spots in downtown Scranton, PA! The menu is upscale yet not pretentious at all. Drinks are superb and unique, and the service is attentive and warm. Win win win!!! We had to make a reservation since we had a larger party so I would highly recommended doing that because on an early weekend evening, it filled up quickly. We had a wide variety of dishes at our table and every single one was a hit, including the rigatoni vodka, Margherita pizza, (shared by two) and the best Caesar salad (big enough to share three ways!) any of us had ever tried. Alas, I was enjoying our family time so much that I didn't get enough pictures but trust me, you need to come indulge in a meal here ASAP! Beware that parking is an issue. We were here during a street festival and road construction so we had to be creative and park kinda far away past all the blocked streets. The silver lining is we walked off a little of our amazing dinners! read more

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Way more than just pizza ! There were 4 of us so we had a chance to sample various things. The place itself is large and alive but the noise level is not overwhelming. The Crispy Wood-oven Duck Wings served on a Polenta Waffle with 5 spice was delicious as well as different. And speaking of different, how about a Mexican Street Corn Pizza with Cotija Cheese which was recommended by our fun and knowledgeable server Gavin. It was delicious. When Gnocchi was ordered he cautioned that it was not the usual take on this dish but a Roman Gnocchi made with semolina, egg, cheese and butter. The topping was unique and the total dish amazing. Both the Wood Oven Roasted Spanish Octopus with Castelvetrano Olives and Golden Raisins as well as Prime Pork Rib Chop Calabrese with Fried Onions and Charred Shishitos were both excellent. A place definitely to try. read more

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Delicious! Finally made reservations to this place and they did not disappoint. We will be returning to try their other items in the menu. read more

Bar Pazzo - Margherita Pizze Rosse and Rigatoni Vodka - Pizza Near Me - Scranton, Pennsylvania

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Usually satisfied with the service, but this past time there was a literal piece of an Invisalign/pen(?) within my slice. VERY disappointed to say the least read more

Bar Pazzo - Plastic piece in food - Pizza Near Me - Scranton, Pennsylvania

This place is excellent even by my standards. Pizzeria business in the front, restaurant and bar in the back. It's like an Italian mullet. Food is great on both sides depending how fancy you want to be. Service top notch as well. Fun atmosphere. Worthy of a visit or a revisit. Try the baked clams (yes in PA) or really anything on the menu. read more

We decided to stop by Scranton on the way to NY since my husband is a fan of the TV show Office. Browsing dinner options, Bar Pazzo looked promising. Though we were not able to get a table as a walk-in, we were able to sit at the bar. The service by our waiter was professional, yet friendly and attentive. We ordered one pizza and one pasta dish, and they were very good. Honestly everything looked good. I wish I could have tried more. I think this is going to be our go-to on the way to visit in-laws in New York. read more

Hostess would not seat us outside for some reason even though we requested a table on the patio. Instead she put us near the kitchen. We walked out. Tell your hostess that if she wants my business the customer is almost always right. read more

Fantastic food for a decent price. Only "problem" is Tony the bartender was not a good source for portion size - he underestimated all the sizes! The meatballs and cannoli were much bigger than he guessed! Delicious and we WILL be back. read more

Bar Pazzo - Grilled peach and whipped ricotta salad and meatballs - Pizza Near Me - Scranton, Pennsylvania

This place always provides great service and a family friendly atmosphere. The waiter we had was excellent always checking in on us to make sure that we had everything that we needed. The food was also excellent and I found their portions to be very large and robust. It's a must visit if you're in town. read more

Came here for dinner on a weeknight. Good ambiance and good service! Our waiter Ryan was very accommodating, knowledgeable about the menu, and offered great recommendations. We started with the charcuterie board (small) this was a great amount for the price. I also got the vodka rigatoni. The sauce was sweeter than I typically like my vodka sauce, that said it was still very good and the sweetness can be offset by the cheese. Overall enjoyed this restaurant and would check it out again. read more

Such a cute spot! We only stopped in for drinks, which were amazing, but I can't wait to go back to try their brick oven pizza! read more

Bar Pazzo - Espresso Martini - Pizza Near Me - Scranton, Pennsylvania

Cute little spot with great fire grilled pizza, salads and apps. Went with daughter and grand daughter before a show at Scranton Cultural Center. Ended up walking there (only 2 blocks same street). Would definitely go back if in the area! Recommend reservations especially on a show day/weekend. read more

Bar Pazzo is a great addition to the downtown Scranton restaurant scene . It's a destination for not only those who live downtown but also for those through out Lackawanna County and beyond. read more

Pizza was amazing. Service was as usual as you wood expect. The vibe was killer. They seated our big party and we got lots of pizza. Highly recommend read more

Bar Pazzo - Pizza Near Me - Scranton, Pennsylvania

I was able to get a last-minute reservation with no trouble. There's plenty of seating both indoors and outdoors. The menu is flexible, with a great variety of vegetarian options. Would recommend Marguerite with jalapeños if you can tolerate the heat, and their cotija corn pizza The staff is very accommodating--I would highly recommend this place! read more

This place never disappoints. We walked in on a Wednesday late afternoon. Sat at the bar. Kaitlin was bartending and she was just a delight. So welcoming and accommodating. Love their meatballs. Ordered the pizza calabrese which was delicious with just the right amount of spice. Also the dark chocolate Oreo gelato was terrific. They always have a great feature draft IPA, also. Thoroughly enjoyable. read more

They need to hire a new manager, the red head lady is rude and has no place in customer service! Had the waiter ask us to move because they needed the table after we waited half hour for a 2nd cocktail he was so embarrassed. Never again I will spend my money elsewhere read more

This place is so good! It will be hard to find a place to too this. From the moment we got there the staff were so welcoming and nice. The atmosphere is great for date night, family visiting out of town, a family special event, or a girls night out. The decorations are shabby chic/modern abstract. The food! The food! Worth every penny and bite. Hats off to the Chef who I would love to meet. The food was light, fresh, and perfectly seasoned. We will be looking forward to our next visit. Hubby always looking for the good and bad wanted to make sure I noted that although this location is amazing don't look up! He found it to need a good cleaning from dirt and dust above eye level. Eye level down super clean. read more

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After strolling into Scranton to NYC I felt hungry and ask chatgbt what places can I go to to in Scranton with this nice weather since the weather 70 degrees. Chatgbt suggested this place and did not disappoint. This place is amazing! We went on a Saturday and thought we had to pay the parking meter since in NYC you have to pay everyday lol but luckily we didn't. The food was amazing but most importantly the service was great! Emily was our server! Please ask for her shes such a great person and so attentive! We had the pepperoni pizza and the pasta bolognese omg so good!! For dessert try the gelato brown butter gelato and the chocolate espresso with oreos! This place serves authentic Italian food. I highly recommend! Enjoy! read more

We have wanted to come here for the past few years but we were never able to get a reservation within a week of dining. This restaurant is highly rated so we had high expectations. They fell way short and we were all definitely disappointed. Not only was the food just ok, but we were encouraged to order the steak special. It came out super raw when one of us had ordered it medium. By the time we received the adjusted meat, all of us were done with our meals. The service was fine but we don't need to come back again. read more

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We came for dinner- need to make sure you make a reservation first. We had the pizza and an app. Food was good and the staff was amazing. Price seemed a bit high though. read more

Ordered 2 pizzas to go near closing time....wasn't disappointed whatsoever. Some of the best pizza I've had in a while! As a wood fired pizza lover, this is a must go to place if you are in the area. read more

Stopped by while traveling through Scranton. We got the Bikini Bottom and CBR pizzas. The ambience was excellent and our server was phenomenal! The pizzas are great for either a single serving if you're hungry or to share with someone else. I would love to come back if ever in the area again! read more

I have been wanting to try this place and finally did. When I arrived I parked right in front. I walked into a cute restaurant. I sat at the bar, and Megan was my bartender. I got a strawberry martini, which she suggested but wasn't too fond of it, so I got the lemon drop martini instead. For my dinner, I wanted to try the chicken thighs, but it came with sausage, so I asked for it to be removed. It came out with sausage in it, so i had to send it back and got the margarita pizza instead. That pizza, I will say, was delicious! I really enjoyed the flavors! The bill was super affordable as well, and all in all, I had a pretty decent experience. read more

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Always a treat. Great service, fantastic wine and of course the incredible food. Rhode Island Clams were the best thing we've had here so far. And that's saying something. read more

Bar Pazzo - Pizza Near Me - Scranton, Pennsylvania

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Sure miss chef Tabone. We are here tonight for the first time under the new chef and we were completely disappointed. Cold eggplant and the size of a quarter, chicken thighs one normal size and a small piece on a bed of wet rice and a few mushrooms flavorless, cappelletti (8) dried and looked like old pasta no sauce and burnt walnuts. The dessert was good hazelnut brownie. Drinks were even flat. I hate to say bar Pazzo jumped the shark. $200 wasted. read more

This place went from being a nice improvement in the city to a staple! Went in last night with a buddy for some pizza and wine. Their wood fired pizzas are amazing but the Bikini Bottom (ultimately a Big Mac pizza) was delicious, don't think I'd had it before. read more

I made a reservation like a week ago. We got the spot on service and table. Hats off to that! Wine Selection - Fab (We tried the award winning Sauvignon blanc and the cab from the menu (both Super Amazing!) Service - Awesome 10/10. Emilie was outstanding and went beyond her way to get us what we wanted. Food - Most of it was good from what I tried, Tagliatelle Burrata was delicious and tasted fresh and flavorful Flat bread - Honey whipped Ricotta was good Margarita Pizza - simply great! Sicily Inspired Eggplant Fritty - Dish Presentation was great, but eggplant tasted soggy and overall did not like the combination of orange supreme, basil and pistachios. To me, this combination did not work and did not like the dish. Other than that, great restaurant! read more

Fantastic menus of unique food items excellent service staff easy access Favorable dishes read more

This place is great and the staff is amazing. We sat at the bar and had the whipped ricotta, meatballs and the Bronx pizza. I thought everything was yummy, for me the sauce with the meatballs was too sweet and they were a bit dry. We had delicious cocktails, a Manhattan & espresso martini. The place is packed so I would recommend a reservation. read more

Bar Pazzo - Whipped Ricotta - Pizza Near Me - Scranton, Pennsylvania

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Went here for my little sister's birthday and ordered the BEST dip I've ever had in my life. It was a goat cheese dip with pine nuts, golden raisins and olive oil drizzled on top. I could have ordered 32 of these for dinner and I would have been satisfied. The bread that comes with it is doughy with sea salt flakes. I will never forget this appetizer, we were both raving about it. read more

Bar Pazzo - bread with dip - Pizza Near Me - Scranton, Pennsylvania

This place was awesome! A friend recommended it while we were visiting family in the area. The wood fired pizza was fantastic! We just about cried when we realized we accidentally left our leftovers behind in the parking garage while paying for our parking voucher! The service was friendly and attentive. The restaurant is nice and bright and modern. They were super busy with every table booked and the bar totally full when we arrived at 5:15 on a Thursday! Fortunately we got a couple seats at the pizza bar--which was actually fun since we could see them making the pizza. We had the mushroom/white pizza and the Bronx, which is basically a meat lovers.... Both SOOO GOOD!!! read more

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So happy we decided to go to Bar Pazzo . The restaurant is very welcoming .The service was excellent.The pizza is now number 1 on our list of favorite places to go !! read more

Great Italian food and pizza. Full bar. Super selection of beers and cocktails. Lots of appetizers and other food for everyone. Great vibe and awesome service. read more

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The tartufo pizza was extraordinary. Delectable crust and a filling of mushrooms and ricotta with just the perfect sprinkling of truffle oil. Can't get better in Italy. Try it with a glass of the new wine on the menu from Montepuciano. Service by Emily was an added bonus She was not only attentive, she was also warm, informative and hospitable. read more

Very lame. The pizza was barely ok, service was terrible, and they changed a mandatory 20% service fee for this. The menu was very limited and it was INCREDIBLY LOUD in the restaurant. I wouldn't recommend going there. read more