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Pazzo Ristorante & Enoteca, Halifax, NS

Pazzo Ristorante & Enoteca

4.5
4.5
135 Reviews
CAN$31 to CAN$50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 12 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
  • Great for fine wines
Benvenuto and welcome to Pazzo, a new Italian restaurant in the heart of downtown Halifax. Inspired by our love affair with Italian cuisine, we’ve beautifully transformed two floors of a Barrington Street heritage building into a cozy bar on the lower level and a gorgeous dining area upstairs. With a focus on fresh handmade pasta, meats and cheeses cured in-house, and wines that flow as freely as laughter around a family dinner table, we invite you to join us on a journey of Italy’s rich food culture and la dolce vita!

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Sun 16:00–21:00 Dinner Tue–Thu 16:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–23:00 Bar Tue–Thu 16:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–02:00
  • Phone number
    (782) 482-0888
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Dwayne MacLeod
  • Catering
    Please contact us for custom menus and pricing on a full restaurant buyout of both floors.
  • Private party facilities
    Our upper level dining room is available for exclusive large group bookings ranging from 40 - 110 people. It is equipped with it's own bar and bathrooms are located on this level. An elevator is available to assist those with mobility issues. Music on this floor can be customized to your preferred playlist. Live performance is also available.
  • Area
    Halifax
  • Cross Street
    Barrington St. one block North of Spring Garden Rd.
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Route # 8
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 135 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Atlantic Canada

    Good for business meals

  • Atlantic Canada

    Good for groups

  • Atlantic Canada

    Great for fine wines

  • Atlantic Canada

    Romantic

  • Atlantic Canada

    Good for special occasions

  • Nova Scotia

    Best Ambience

  • Nova Scotia

    Good for business meals

  • Nova Scotia

    Good for groups

  • Nova Scotia

    Great for creative cocktails

  • Nova Scotia

    Great for fine wines

  • Nova Scotia

    Romantic

  • Nova Scotia

    Good for special occasions

  • Nova Scotia

    Lively

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Pazzo Ristorante & Enoteca dazzles with its "5 star service," delightful atmosphere, and authentic Italian cuisine. Guests rave about the "spectacular" wine list and the interactive pasta presentations by Carlo. While the Caesar salad and focaccia are fan favorites, some pasta dishes have received mixed reviews. Overall, it's a "wonderful dining experience" in downtown Halifax.

135 Reviews
  1. Lauren

    Toronto

    7 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 22 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Disappointing 2nd experience - restaurant was busy which was great to see but the food quality suffered as a result. Whisky sour was curdled (yet still served, although rectified when I raised it) and calamari was either bad or undercooked (extremely fishy and slippery/raw). The busboy who brought our dishes food had body odor that lingered throughout the night unfortunately. I had the gnocchi - nothing wrong with it, but lacked flavour. Overall, I won’t be rushing back which is too bad given a much better first experience. The focaccia is delicious tho!

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  2. Angela

    Atlantic Canada

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 15 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Absolutely wonderful place for a celebration! Everything was perfect…ambiance, food and the service was outstanding! Andrew was incredible and our entire group just loved him. Thanks so much for a fantastic evening.
    Pazzo Ristorante & EnotecaResponded on 17 November 2024
    Ciao Angela, Thank you, for this great review!! I will definitely be sharing this with Andrew and the rest of my team.

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  3. Leora

    Atlantic Canada

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service is off the charts. Very attentive, knowledgeable and friendly. The food was fantastic. Will definitely be back!
    Pazzo Ristorante & EnotecaResponded on 17 November 2024
    Ciao Leora, Thank you, very much for this wonderful review!! We look forward to your return.

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  4. Ken

    Atlantic Canada

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent Food, Wine, and Ambiance. Great menu selection very well prepared.
    Pazzo Ristorante & EnotecaResponded on 13 November 2024
    Hi Ken, Thanks for the great review! It's great to see that you enjoyed all aspects of the restaurant.

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  5. Peggy

    Atlantic Canada

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice restaurant with tasty food. Highly recommended
    Pazzo Ristorante & EnotecaResponded on 13 November 2024
    Ciao Peggy, Thank you, very much for the kind review!

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  6. Laura

    Atlantic Canada

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Everything was excellent! Great service and the food was superb! I would recommend Pazzo to anyone looking for a high end dining experience in downtown Halifax.
    Pazzo Ristorante & EnotecaResponded on 13 November 2024
    Ciao Laura, Thank you for this wonderful review!! We look forward to future opportunities to serve you again.

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  7. Vivian

    Atlantic Canada

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was a good way to celebrate a family birthday. Our waiter was exceptional and all the staff were very friendly and helpful.The Caesar salad was delicious and the focaccia was excellent. Our main courses were good but not very hot. That’s our only complaint; otherwise a lovely choice for a special occasion.
    Pazzo Ristorante & EnotecaResponded on 13 November 2024
    Hello Vivian, Thanks for taking the time to share your experience. I am glad to hear that you enjoyed yourselves. I'm sorry to hear that when your main courses arrived they were not hot. I will be sharing this feedback with our chef and his team.

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  8. Emma

    Atlantic Canada

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great ambiance and drinks, but this is the second time I've gone and the food wasn't seasoned properly.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Atlantic Canada

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 6 November 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The service was great, but we were disappointed in the quality of the food considering the high prices. There are other Italian restaurants we would go to over this. I wanted to like it really bad because the restaurant is beautiful, so it’s too bad that the food didn’t meet our expectations. We did have very good wine, so could be a good spot for drinks but I don’t think I would go back for a meal.
    Pazzo Ristorante & EnotecaResponded on 7 November 2024
    We're very disappointed to hear you didn't find our food exceeded your expectations, as well as thinking they prices are high. I would certainly like to hear some details of your experiences, the dishes you have and why they didn't meet your expectations. Please email me at shannon@rcr.ca, I am interested in understanding more, as these are not the type of responses we are generally accustomed to receiving.

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  10. Chris

    Saskatoon

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on 2 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Carlo is the consummate host and Maria was a thoughtful and engaging server. We will be back.
    Pazzo Ristorante & EnotecaResponded on 13 November 2024
    Ciao Chris, Thank you, so much for the very kind words! I will be sure to inform Maria.

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Pazzo Ristorante & Enoteca is rated 4.5 stars by 135 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 12 times today
Google Map for Pazzo Ristorante & Enoteca

1566 Barrington St, Halifax, NS B3J 1Z6

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Barrington St. one block North of Spring Garden Rd.
  • Area
    Halifax
  • Hours of Operation
    Sun 16:00–21:00 Dinner Tue–Thu 16:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–23:00 Bar Tue–Thu 16:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 16:00–02:00
  • Price
    CAN$31 to CAN$50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    Route # 8
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Chef Dwayne MacLeod
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (782) 482-0888
  • Catering
    Please contact us for custom menus and pricing on a full restaurant buyout of both floors.
  • Private party facilities
    Our upper level dining room is available for exclusive large group bookings ranging from 40 - 110 people. It is equipped with it's own bar and bathrooms are located on this level. An elevator is available to assist those with mobility issues. Music on this floor can be customized to your preferred playlist. Live performance is also available.
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