My partner and I went on a weekday around 9:00 pm and there was a crowd because the place was great! Delicious appetizers, and great wine tower options, and the main meals were decent. I love the personality of the place, feels very homey yet high-end. Our server was very polite and ensured everything was to our liking, it was only her 2nd day and she seemed like a pro. Of course, the only negative is the location makes it difficult to find parking, so we uber to this place. The price was reasonable, pastas between $27-34, entrees between $28-45, cocktails $16, and wine flights/towers between $34,-44, It was not a decent price for 2 people.
BPPhilly
Panorama has great wines and food in a relaxing atmosphere on Front Street in Center City. When we go, we always like to plan on some time before dinner to visit the bar to unwind and enjoy the atmosphere. My cocktail of Black Manhattan was very good and something I would certainly not make for myself at home. My wife enjoyed a glass of Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand prior to us moving to our dinner table. The food was excellent as we shared a pear salad and very much enjoyed our main courses. The Bronzino served with a caper sauce over a small bed of broiled Cauliflower was a real hit with me. We highly recommend Panorama.
Vicki11
My first time at this restaurant. The food and selections were great. I would come back for the food. My friends and I decided to try the flights of wine. We were 4 in total and each ordered a flight of wine. Two of the flights arrived and the server was not sure or did not understand which flights he had. We were a little perturbed because we ordered different flights. Once that was cleared up, we had to ask our waitress where the other flights were. We gave the server of the wines ( which was different that our actual waitress), time and after about 15 minutes we inquired. That was when we finally received the wines. We ordered salads and entrees, which were brought out very quickly. Seems like the service needs improvement, plus they were not busy. Not a great experience, not sure if I will be back.
Excellent happy hour with varied drink selection and cozy bar atmosphere. We enjoyed the Caesar Salad, particularly the amazingly Parmesan-infused, crispy croutons. We decided to order pasta and thought the tagliatelle with duck ragu was superb. Thoroughly enjoyed accompanying tasting flights of wine - the special “women's” selection was excellent and featured a variety of white and red wines in order of lighter to more robust character.
Chuck
Wonderful experience. Food was excellent. I had the mushroom appetizer (the black garlic pesto with it was amazing) and the pasta trio which isn't on the printed menu but is a tasting of 3 types of pasta including the gnocchi which were the best of the three. I had one of the wine flights and that was also good. The highlight was the service. Our waiter could not have been more attentive and helpful. I would easily give him more than the five stars this app allows for.
MikeVee
From the time we walked in the door, we felt welcome. 2 Hostesses greeted us with warm smiles and took us to our table. Our server, Isabella, introduced herself and gave us menus. She asked if we'd like a cocktail or wine, and we gave her our order. She suggested a very nice white wine for my wife and I had a Martini. (Both were excellent). We were given some time to enjoy our drinks and then we placed our orders. My wife ordered salmon and I ordered the veal Braciola. Both were outstanding. We did not have dessert As we were leaving one of the hostesses accompanied us to the exit and asked how we enjoyed our food and thanked us for choosing Panorama. We totally enjoyed our experience, and will return.
VictoriaH
The entire team at Panorama was incredibly accommodating and kind! We celebrated the engagement of my sister and her fiance and the team made the entire dinner so special. The food was delicious and our server, Isabella was extremely helpful with her recommendations (and her service overall). I cannot recommend Panorama enough. Thank you again to the entire team :)
Jac1216
Panorama is one of my favorite restaurants. The wine, the food & the service is always wonderful. They have an excellent variety of amaro. The sommelier really knows his stuff & makes great recommendations. I think Panorama is a hidden gem.
Brian Mccarthy
This restaurant used to be great. Wine flight menu used to be a book. Now half page. Most of the dining room was closed off last week. Just a different vibe than years back.
I came to Panorama on a date this past weekend. Being the weekend after Valentine's Day, it was interesting how half the restaurant was decorated for the holiday and the other half wasn't. It was like two different restaurants. We were seated in the non-decorated area, which honestly didn't bother me. 4 stars. Our waitress was a rockstar. I wish I remembered her name! She was super funny and attentive and gave us some good recommendations. 5 stars for service. I ordered the hibiscus aperol spritz, which was slightly disappointing. Don't get me wrong, it was a good spritz, but there was no hibiscus flavor. My date ordered a mezcal old fashioned and later a Pinot noir and he was pleased with both. 4 stars for drinks. We shared the burrata to start, which was ok. I preferred the bread they brought out to go with the burrata instead of the crouton sticks. For dinner I ordered the bracciole. It was melt in my mouth tender, and the gnocchi it came with were the softest pillowiest gnocchi I have ever tasted. My date ordered the pork tenderloin, and it was overcooked and dry. 4 stars for the meal.
Benjamin Green
Expected more from this "Old city" establishment. Found the wait staff to be rude and unhappy and the steak was not to my liking. Willing to give it another shot at some point down the road.xx-b
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 1
Overpriced for an awful experience. First course felt as if it were frozen or heated up, steak came out RAW. Had to send back. Worst dinner experience I've ever had. Embarrassing
Nyja F.
I dined here during restaurant week... I made reservations online, which was a seamless process. When we arrived, we didn't see any available street parking so we parked in the lot next door. Although the restaurant is located in a hotel it was easy to access from the street but I did get confused when I first entered because the door I entered faced the desk of hotel personnel but when I turned about 45 degrees, I then saw the hostess. As I started making my way over, the hostess greeted me and checked me in for my reservation then escorted me to the table. While I waited for my hubby to finish parking I order a drink - I cannot recall the name of it but it wasn't good so I sent it back and drank my water instead. When my hubby arrived he asked if there was bread available before the meal and the waitress responded yes, then brought the bread out a few mins later (I'm not sure if this is a standard practice but I thought it was strange that we had to request bread). Shortly after receiving the bread, which was a little cold, we ordered our 3 course meals - mine consisted of Lobster bisque, Rigatoni and Cioccolato (chocolate cake); hubby ordered Orecchiette, Roasted Chicken and Torta di Ricotta. Overall we thought our meals were ok - there were some courses that we enjoyed and some that we thought were mediocre. Notables: the lobster bisque tasted like red pepper soup with the first few spoon fulls and as I ate it more it had a subtle taste of lobster bisque - regarding the lobster in the bisque, there was one small chunk, which was nice and tender, I just wish the soup had more of a seafood flavor. The Rigatoni was cooked perfectly but could've been seasoned a tad bit more. I did enjoy my dessert - the Cioccolato. The dishes my hubby had pretty much had the same things going on with the exception of the Orecchiette - this dish was cooked well and was pleasing; the chicken was cooked perfectly but insipid. And his dessert was enjoyable. The service was OK - we had to ask multiple times for our drinks. The manager did stop by to check on us, which was nice. What I enjoyed most about the place was the ambiance - it was dimly lit and not loud. Overall I'm glad that I experienced it but I'll try other restaurants before I return here.
Brook G.
We went for restaurant week it was $45 for 3 courses. Food was excellent and overall a good deal for what you get.
My partner and I went on a weekday around 9:00 pm and there was a crowd because the place was great! Delicious appetizers, and great wine tower options, and the main meals were decent. I love the personality of the place, feels very homey yet high-end. Our server was very polite and ensured everything was to our liking, it was only her 2nd day and she seemed like a pro. Of course, the only negative is the location makes it difficult to find parking, so we uber to this place. The price was reasonable, pastas between $27-34, entrees between $28-45, cocktails $16, and wine flights/towers between $34,-44, It was not a decent price for 2 people.
Panorama has great wines and food in a relaxing atmosphere on Front Street in Center City. When we go, we always like to plan on some time before dinner to visit the bar to unwind and enjoy the atmosphere. My cocktail of Black Manhattan was very good and something I would certainly not make for myself at home. My wife enjoyed a glass of Sauvignon Blanc from New Zealand prior to us moving to our dinner table. The food was excellent as we shared a pear salad and very much enjoyed our main courses. The Bronzino served with a caper sauce over a small bed of broiled Cauliflower was a real hit with me. We highly recommend Panorama.
My first time at this restaurant. The food and selections were great. I would come back for the food. My friends and I decided to try the flights of wine. We were 4 in total and each ordered a flight of wine. Two of the flights arrived and the server was not sure or did not understand which flights he had. We were a little perturbed because we ordered different flights. Once that was cleared up, we had to ask our waitress where the other flights were. We gave the server of the wines ( which was different that our actual waitress), time and after about 15 minutes we inquired. That was when we finally received the wines. We ordered salads and entrees, which were brought out very quickly. Seems like the service needs improvement, plus they were not busy. Not a great experience, not sure if I will be back.
Excellent happy hour with varied drink selection and cozy bar atmosphere. We enjoyed the Caesar Salad, particularly the amazingly Parmesan-infused, crispy croutons. We decided to order pasta and thought the tagliatelle with duck ragu was superb. Thoroughly enjoyed accompanying tasting flights of wine - the special “women's” selection was excellent and featured a variety of white and red wines in order of lighter to more robust character.
Wonderful experience. Food was excellent. I had the mushroom appetizer (the black garlic pesto with it was amazing) and the pasta trio which isn't on the printed menu but is a tasting of 3 types of pasta including the gnocchi which were the best of the three. I had one of the wine flights and that was also good. The highlight was the service. Our waiter could not have been more attentive and helpful. I would easily give him more than the five stars this app allows for.
From the time we walked in the door, we felt welcome. 2 Hostesses greeted us with warm smiles and took us to our table. Our server, Isabella, introduced herself and gave us menus. She asked if we'd like a cocktail or wine, and we gave her our order. She suggested a very nice white wine for my wife and I had a Martini. (Both were excellent). We were given some time to enjoy our drinks and then we placed our orders. My wife ordered salmon and I ordered the veal Braciola. Both were outstanding. We did not have dessert As we were leaving one of the hostesses accompanied us to the exit and asked how we enjoyed our food and thanked us for choosing Panorama. We totally enjoyed our experience, and will return.
The entire team at Panorama was incredibly accommodating and kind! We celebrated the engagement of my sister and her fiance and the team made the entire dinner so special. The food was delicious and our server, Isabella was extremely helpful with her recommendations (and her service overall). I cannot recommend Panorama enough. Thank you again to the entire team :)
Panorama is one of my favorite restaurants. The wine, the food & the service is always wonderful. They have an excellent variety of amaro. The sommelier really knows his stuff & makes great recommendations. I think Panorama is a hidden gem.
This restaurant used to be great. Wine flight menu used to be a book. Now half page. Most of the dining room was closed off last week. Just a different vibe than years back.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 3
Service: 4
Excellent service and wonderful
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Chocolate Cake
Restaurantji Recommends
I came to Panorama on a date this past weekend. Being the weekend after Valentine's Day, it was interesting how half the restaurant was decorated for the holiday and the other half wasn't. It was like two different restaurants. We were seated in the non-decorated area, which honestly didn't bother me. 4 stars. Our waitress was a rockstar. I wish I remembered her name! She was super funny and attentive and gave us some good recommendations. 5 stars for service. I ordered the hibiscus aperol spritz, which was slightly disappointing. Don't get me wrong, it was a good spritz, but there was no hibiscus flavor. My date ordered a mezcal old fashioned and later a Pinot noir and he was pleased with both. 4 stars for drinks. We shared the burrata to start, which was ok. I preferred the bread they brought out to go with the burrata instead of the crouton sticks. For dinner I ordered the bracciole. It was melt in my mouth tender, and the gnocchi it came with were the softest pillowiest gnocchi I have ever tasted. My date ordered the pork tenderloin, and it was overcooked and dry. 4 stars for the meal.
Expected more from this "Old city" establishment. Found the wait staff to be rude and unhappy and the steak was not to my liking. Willing to give it another shot at some point down the road.xx-b
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 2
Service: 1
Overpriced for an awful experience. First course felt as if it were frozen or heated up, steak came out RAW. Had to send back. Worst dinner experience I've ever had. Embarrassing
I dined here during restaurant week... I made reservations online, which was a seamless process. When we arrived, we didn't see any available street parking so we parked in the lot next door. Although the restaurant is located in a hotel it was easy to access from the street but I did get confused when I first entered because the door I entered faced the desk of hotel personnel but when I turned about 45 degrees, I then saw the hostess. As I started making my way over, the hostess greeted me and checked me in for my reservation then escorted me to the table. While I waited for my hubby to finish parking I order a drink - I cannot recall the name of it but it wasn't good so I sent it back and drank my water instead. When my hubby arrived he asked if there was bread available before the meal and the waitress responded yes, then brought the bread out a few mins later (I'm not sure if this is a standard practice but I thought it was strange that we had to request bread). Shortly after receiving the bread, which was a little cold, we ordered our 3 course meals - mine consisted of Lobster bisque, Rigatoni and Cioccolato (chocolate cake); hubby ordered Orecchiette, Roasted Chicken and Torta di Ricotta. Overall we thought our meals were ok - there were some courses that we enjoyed and some that we thought were mediocre. Notables: the lobster bisque tasted like red pepper soup with the first few spoon fulls and as I ate it more it had a subtle taste of lobster bisque - regarding the lobster in the bisque, there was one small chunk, which was nice and tender, I just wish the soup had more of a seafood flavor. The Rigatoni was cooked perfectly but could've been seasoned a tad bit more. I did enjoy my dessert - the Cioccolato. The dishes my hubby had pretty much had the same things going on with the exception of the Orecchiette - this dish was cooked well and was pleasing; the chicken was cooked perfectly but insipid. And his dessert was enjoyable. The service was OK - we had to ask multiple times for our drinks. The manager did stop by to check on us, which was nice. What I enjoyed most about the place was the ambiance - it was dimly lit and not loud. Overall I'm glad that I experienced it but I'll try other restaurants before I return here.
We went for restaurant week it was $45 for 3 courses. Food was excellent and overall a good deal for what you get.