10/10 quality product. I happened upon their mini crackers when I was looking to buy some charcuterie. My friends and I all fell in love with it that night; it just pairs so well with all types of cheeses and meats. Very impressed. Some of my friends live far from the nearest retailer that sells these but will go out of their way just to get them for wine/cheese night!They have lifetime customers in us.
Meesh
10/10 quality product. I happened upon their mini crackers when I was looking to buy some charcuterie. My friends and I all fell in love with it that night; it just pairs so well with all types of cheeses and meats. Very impressed. Some of my friends live far from the nearest retailer that sells these but will go out of their way just to get them for wine/cheese night!
Linda Stelljes
Awesome in original 'unflavored' with lovely cheeses and fruit!
Bruce K.
I picked up a packet of these "artisan crackers" from the local Whole Foods in Boston and was very pleased. They look pretty when spread out for picking up by my guests and the soft cheese I picked to go with them was excellent. "Croccantini" (a term I'd never heard before) with Rosemary and they were delicious. Non GMO, Cholesterol Free, Low Fat, Vegan and Kosher. They do contain wheat, which reminds me that you can't please all the people all of the time. Good crackers, would buy these again.
Jo Ann Timbanard
They are addicting because they are so delicious; however, don't get addicted because they are not readily available. We "met" them in Costco in Beaverton, Oregon, but they don't keep them in stock. Toooooooo bad! We love them! I sure hope when we return to Scottsdale that the Costco there will be able to bring them in. I hope they increase their production. This IS a great product!
Kim N.
Got to agree with Lily H, Panzanella makes some rocking goods. The rosemary Croccantini crackers are highly addictive. Crisp, light, and savory with a strong rosemary flavor throughout. It's too bad you can no longer get their breads but if they're successful with the crackers, I guess they have a good targeted demographic (count me in!)
Lily H.
Four and a half stars. Now that "artisan" breads have become a cliche in the Seattle area (from Trader Joe's to Safeway to Essential Bakery and a la Francaise), one might think that having a host of choices, it would be difficult to choose one "brand" over anyone. Not necessarily. My choice: La Panzanella. Though 14th & Union bakery/cafe has closed La Panzanella continues to bake quality Italian breads and to furnish them to a few outlets such Madison Co-op and Metropolitan Market. I am guessing that much of what they bake goes to restaurants. I miss the butcher block tables, the fresh flowers, the rustic-intimate cafe/bakery atmosphere of the the original location, unmatched anywhere else in Seattle, to my knowledge (La Macrina seems too obviously upscale /hip). Maybe it is because the owner/baker is from Italy (Tuscany?) and is essentially a one-man show (not a franchise!). According to a Seattle Times article from several years back, not only does he has his own authentic recipes, he his imported ovens from Italy. In any case, when I can, I do pick up the focaccia as well as the Italian peasant bread baked by La Panzanella. When I explained to the Great Harvest Bread that I preferred a brown paper bag rather than the plastic bags they would place their just baked breads in, after they had cooled down, I was given a quizzical look. Their breads become cushion-y and unappetizing after bagging. Even with delivery to a few stores, La Panzanella uses the crinkly, transparent plastic bags that does not cause the crust of the bread to quickly become soft. It seems to be a reasonable enough compromise between a brown paper bag (Essential Breads) and the heavy, opaque plastic bag.
10/10 quality product. I happened upon their mini crackers when I was looking to buy some charcuterie. My friends and I all fell in love with it that night; it just pairs so well with all types of cheeses and meats. Very impressed. Some of my friends live far from the nearest retailer that sells these but will go out of their way just to get them for wine/cheese night!They have lifetime customers in us.
10/10 quality product. I happened upon their mini crackers when I was looking to buy some charcuterie. My friends and I all fell in love with it that night; it just pairs so well with all types of cheeses and meats. Very impressed. Some of my friends live far from the nearest retailer that sells these but will go out of their way just to get them for wine/cheese night!
Awesome in original 'unflavored' with lovely cheeses and fruit!
I picked up a packet of these "artisan crackers" from the local Whole Foods in Boston and was very pleased. They look pretty when spread out for picking up by my guests and the soft cheese I picked to go with them was excellent. "Croccantini" (a term I'd never heard before) with Rosemary and they were delicious. Non GMO, Cholesterol Free, Low Fat, Vegan and Kosher. They do contain wheat, which reminds me that you can't please all the people all of the time. Good crackers, would buy these again.
They are addicting because they are so delicious; however, don't get addicted because they are not readily available. We "met" them in Costco in Beaverton, Oregon, but they don't keep them in stock. Toooooooo bad! We love them! I sure hope when we return to Scottsdale that the Costco there will be able to bring them in. I hope they increase their production. This IS a great product!
Got to agree with Lily H, Panzanella makes some rocking goods. The rosemary Croccantini crackers are highly addictive. Crisp, light, and savory with a strong rosemary flavor throughout. It's too bad you can no longer get their breads but if they're successful with the crackers, I guess they have a good targeted demographic (count me in!)
Four and a half stars. Now that "artisan" breads have become a cliche in the Seattle area (from Trader Joe's to Safeway to Essential Bakery and a la Francaise), one might think that having a host of choices, it would be difficult to choose one "brand" over anyone. Not necessarily. My choice: La Panzanella. Though 14th & Union bakery/cafe has closed La Panzanella continues to bake quality Italian breads and to furnish them to a few outlets such Madison Co-op and Metropolitan Market. I am guessing that much of what they bake goes to restaurants. I miss the butcher block tables, the fresh flowers, the rustic-intimate cafe/bakery atmosphere of the the original location, unmatched anywhere else in Seattle, to my knowledge (La Macrina seems too obviously upscale /hip). Maybe it is because the owner/baker is from Italy (Tuscany?) and is essentially a one-man show (not a franchise!). According to a Seattle Times article from several years back, not only does he has his own authentic recipes, he his imported ovens from Italy. In any case, when I can, I do pick up the focaccia as well as the Italian peasant bread baked by La Panzanella. When I explained to the Great Harvest Bread that I preferred a brown paper bag rather than the plastic bags they would place their just baked breads in, after they had cooled down, I was given a quizzical look. Their breads become cushion-y and unappetizing after bagging. Even with delivery to a few stores, La Panzanella uses the crinkly, transparent plastic bags that does not cause the crust of the bread to quickly become soft. It seems to be a reasonable enough compromise between a brown paper bag (Essential Breads) and the heavy, opaque plastic bag.
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