Paesano Restaurant & Wine Bar

We liked this place, serene and beautiful. We had caprese ravioli, Whitefish dip plated with crostini with drinks. we had a lovely evening at Paesano. Next time I am going to try Lasagna, one of the Italian/ American popular legacy dishes.

Weve been here several times for their wine pairing dinners. Absolutely fantastic everytime so we decided to come back for a regular service, I can't say it was great. My fiance and I got the same dish, one came swimming in sauce the other was dry. Seems very bizarre to serve the same dish to the same table and not have them be identical. We were pushed out not more than 5 minutes after the check was dropped off. We may come back for the wine pairing dinners but probably not for regular dinner service.

We love this restaurant. We celebrated our wedding anniversary on an off night (a Wednesday) and were not disappointed. Arrived not long before the kitchen closed, but we were not rushed and taken good care of. The tomatoes are not quite in season, but the caprese was excellent (notice the photo of a very empty plate!), and the sauces for both the spaghetti and rigatoni bolognese were exceptional. Bolstered by their addictive breadsticks, we were more than satisfied. They sent us home with ample leftovers and cannoli, which did not last long once we returned home. Delicious. Of course, the Dolci Baci we enjoyed immensely was a little sweeter than we usually choose, but so very appropriate for the occasion. Thanks for a lovely meal and such a genial staff. And of course, we will be back.

Great Service Good Food , a little pricey for lunch , but ok. We had the Chicken Parmesan and Shrimp Alfredo. I would recommend for sure.

Alejandro was a great server. I came here for the gluten free tiramisu it did not disappoint. I also got the Alfredo and the rolls so delicious

This place is a gem. Homemade bread, homemade sauce, homemade noodles - it’s all old school and it shows! Generous portions, fast and friendly service, piping hot food. Everything was wonderful, would recommend again and again!

Delicious food, caring, kind servers. The food was amazing from the bruchetta to the Gelato everything was amazing

Great food! Great restaurant! The waitstaff were wonderful! Thank you, EVA!

A girlfriend and I went here for a nice girl dinner and was it a perfect dinner. They are known for their food, but it's also a wine bar with an in-house sommelier. We started with a cocktail and both were delicious. Our server was absolutely impeccable. His attention to detail to timing and refills was amazing. We started with the Insalata di Melagrana. It had goat cheese roasted grapes (this was by far, my favorite part of the salad) and an in house pomegranate vinaigrette dressing that was to die for! Then we g Both got the minestrone soup as our side and wow! It came out piping hot and had a wonderful flavor. I ordered the pork tenderloin special and my friend ordered the goat cheese ravioli. I had the sommelier recommend a good Cabernet and Merlot blend wine to be paired perfectly with my meal and wow was he right. The food was absolutely fantastic! The flavor both dishes had were different, but very tasty. My pork tenderloin was marinated in an orange marmalade that was the best flavor I had all meal. We were both pretty full but saw the dessert menu and knew we had to get something. We ordered the pistachio cake and it was delightful. It had a cranberry compote as an accouterment and it was the perfect pairing with the sweet pistachio.

Stop here for lunch. Service was very good. Our waitress was knowledgeable and very friendly and attentive. The drinks were excellent. We started off with the appetizer platter. It was good, but the fruit lacked flavor and we felt the prosciutto was cut too think. I had the chicken Marsala which very good. My wife had the chicken piccata which was OK. Salad was good and the minestrone was meh. The biggest issue was the wait for our entre. It took a really, really long time. 90 minutes for lunch is a little long for our liking.

this is an Italian restaurant also known for their large selection of wine. You can order glasses of wine or choose from a variety of bottles. We had a large group of people and the waitress was very friendly and did a great job, taking our orders and serving us in a timely manner. My husband ordered a pasta dish that he liked, but wasn't his favorite. I ordered chicken Parmesan and I thought it was really good. I have been here several times and will come back again.

Decor inviting and cozy. Service excellent!! We had an older lady in our group and she was limping to exit. And a wonderful thoughtful waiter came over offered his arm to lean on And escorted her to the door!! Excellent food. Excellent menu. Reasonable prices!!! It was simply a wonderful experience.

I always love coming here when I'm in Ann Arbor and especially bringing someone new or when I pick them up from the airport. It's a nice, cozy ambiance and the food is always fresh and delicious. Service was a little off this time with waiting on our drinks to be refilled and plates cleared.

So many amazing selections here ! Hubby and I shared the arugula, hot honey, prosciutto pizza. It was incredible !! Unique flavor pairings ! My husband ordered the chicken cannelloni. He loved the cheesy decadent dish , this meal also came with incredible bread and the house salad. I up ordered The cherry salad. Yummy , sweet , and tangy. My entrée was the Bolognese. It was incredible. To end our meal with dessert my husband and I shared the torta chocolate, a must for any chocolate lover. Our waiter was very kind and efficient. He checked in with us continually and offered helpful suggestions. Thank you Paesano, for being our delicious run fuel meal before the Ann Arbor half marathon the following morning!

Paesano's on a Friday night was very busy and we were happy to get a reservation before 7 p.m. Parking was a bit of a challenge here, but once we got inside we were seated right away. The fried burata, fig and prosciutto pizza were very tasty. We also tried the Brussel sprouts and a house salad. And the warm bread...oh my the, soft, warm bread with flavored butter was divine! Save room for dessert and coffee because the almond layered cheesecake was rich, creamy and flavorful. But we had a hard time picking a dessert because several items sounded delicious too. I only wish this place had steak, as I was in the mood for a good steak dish but our server shared they just don't sell beef as much so the stopped providing it.

First timers here celebrating an anniversary! We started off with a very sweet wine from the bubbly list and it was the best wine I've ever tasted (I haven't had many!). It was sweet, refreshing, with the right level of carbonation. I can't wait to go back and have another glass! The soups were extreme good. I had a very complex and flavorful ham and bean and my husband had minestrone. The only slight criticism is that it was pretty salty toward the end. 9/10 on soup though! They brought out homemade bread and butter that was tasty. The herbs used were spot on. I ordered the chicken parmagiana. I thought the sauce and noodles were pretty plain, I was expecting some herbs and spices, but the chicken was cooked well and breaded well. We got a seasonal caramel torte to go, but it just tasted like a moist bland mildly sweet cake. It was fine, I probably wouldn't get it again for dessert prices.

9-24-24: Came in today for a business lunch and was happy to see Gluten Free Options on the menu. The service and food were enjoyable.

Good food, great service and fair prices. There is lots of seating but would recommend making a reservation on a Saturday night. Didn't have to wait for service with drinks and food arriving quickly. Lots of options on both the food and drinks menu. I will be back to try more.

We returned to indulge in the summer menu, which is now our new favorite ! We enjoyed: 1. Summer vodka cocktail special w/ freshly picked basil and mint. 2. Fried heirloom tomatoes- they were polenta crusted and served w/ aioli, truffle pesto and red pepper coulis. 3. Budini- this was heavenly. Chilled pecorino panna cotta w/ broiled heirloom tomatoes and crostini. I highly recommend this! 3. Agnella all'Amatriciana- chitarra pasta w/ cured guanciale, San Marzano tomatoes and fresh lamb sausage. 4. Frutti de Mare- one of the best dishes that I have ever eaten. Salmon, shrimp , calamari, mussels w/ saffron - white wine butter sauce, cavatelli pasta and heirloom tomatoes. The saffron was perfectly balanced with the seafood. We were checked on several times by both our server and the manager. We will return soon to sample the items we missed.

I was impressed with my experience here! They had homemade bread and pasta, which is my weak spot! The bread was herbed, hot, and delicious. The pasta was perfectly al dente - it may be the best pasta texture I've had in Michigan. I had a berry and prosciutto salad before the entree came: it was good, but too much balsamic dressing in it. Entrees (mine plus others at the table): - Cavatelli: I loved the texture of the pasta and all components worked well together - sweet corn, savory chicken sausage, the acidity of tomatoes, light creamy sauce, and hot peppers. - Caprese ravioli: it had rich cheese inside that went perfectly with their pesto sauce - Bolognese: flavorful and meaty sauce, again with perfectly textured fettuccine As for service: the waitress not very quick and didn't check back on our table after we got food and didn't refill my mom's hot water, but she was friendly Portion sizes on smaller side for what you pay (~$30 each), but it was enough food, especially with the unlimited fresh bread. The dining room was spacious and comfortable. It's a solid place for Italian food and I'd definitely go back!

My coworker made reservations for us for our celebratory baby shower for one of our coworkers. Even though our reservation was for 5:30, I arrived around 4:50 and they allowed me back to set up the table with our decor. Our table (for 15) was private enough as it was between a wall and a divider to separate us from the other large party that was more open to the rest of the restaurant. Staff was very friendly. For a Wednesday night, the restaurant was pretty packed. Food exceeded my expectation. I got the shrimp scampi and I thought the spaghetti and shrimp were very well seasoned as you could really taste the garlic and basil flavors. Note: they charge a $3 service fee per person to bring in and have an outside cake

One of my favorite places for Italian food in Ann Arbor! Enjoyed the last days of summer and their summer menu with some wine and sat outside. I ordered their chickpea and artichoke cakes and got their peach summer salad. Both were delicious and weren't too filling!

Service was great, ambiance lovely, food was barely passable. I got the black and blue pasta, and the pasta itself was gummy and I could not twirl it (it broke). While everything had a slight blue cheese taste to it, it was very subtle and there wasn't much else coming through. I ended up heavily using the salt and pepper on the table, but the pepper grinder dispensed light powder and the salt shaker was barely dropping anything.

There were a lot of people there but It was not loud in the dining room. The young man who served us was pleasant and checked back in with us frequently. I enjoyed the calamari appetizer and my lasagna. Had a very nice gathering there last evening.

DISAPPOINTED came for lunch with my mom, hoping to have a very nice meal. Ordered the chicken parmigiana with pasta in tomato sauce and the carbonara pasta. For an Italian restaurant, I would expect the basics: pasta cocked al dente, good tomato sauce and a well made simple carbonara. Fail! Pasta was overcooked. We couldn't even roll in the fork, we had to cut in pieces. Tomato sauce so acid! Obviously undercooked or worse, canned...and carbonara that looked like pasta with scrambled eggs. O was shocked to see the restaurant so full.

I wasn't sure what to expect especially based on the reviews, but I was happily surprised. We got a wonderful bottle of red wine and each of us enjoyed our meals. The service was great and the atmosphere is casual and nice. This restaurant has been around a while! They sell bottles of wine in their lobby too!

The food and atmosphere are always great. I had the chicken Marsala and it was so delicious. We stop there if we are ever close to Ann Arbor. The food and service are hard to beat.

Is the food worth the wait? Food is good, traditional Italian. Wait was like TSA at Atlanta airport - told up to an hour took 1-1/2 hours. Had we been told 1-1/2 hours we would not have waited. Is the food worth the wait -NO.

Had a great meal tonight! I was craving Italian and came across this restaurant. I had the lasagna. It tasted like authentic Italian with San marzano tomato sauce. The bread was delicious (I love bread!!!) lol. Soup was very tasty. They have a great selection of wines. Great ambiance and amazing service by Matt (bar area).

I judge an Italian restaurant by the way they make their eggplant and theirs was awesome! My husband had chicken Parmesan that was awesome too! The service was excellent and the atmosphere was great. Will come again for sure. We came in from Texas visiting family.

The meal was really good and the way they gave special attention to our granddaughter was "over and above" expectations. We'll be going back for sure. Good pasta and salad. To be honest, though, a new tiramisu recipe would be a good move for them.

Lamb ragu noodles were very flavorful and delicious. I really enjoyed the wine tour and the salad was very fresh. The service was great and the restaurant is very nice!

We enjoyed a delicious dinner for a birthday celebration! Everything from salad and bread to desert was perfect. We had Eggplant Parmesan and Pasta Primavera which is a vegan dish you can request. Both were fantastic! We shared a wonderful Tiramisu for desert. The service and ambience were great.

TLDR: appetizers, bread, salad, soup were great but the pasta was almost unbearably bad Came to have a nice dinner at Paesanos craving pasta, but unfortunately it did not deliver. Appetizer: My table ordered Asparagi as an appetizer, and it was good. Nothing too special but the pesto focaccia paired nicely with the burrata and the asparagus. I would maybe consider ordering it again, but the other apps sound like they could be better (3.5/5) Salad: the pear and Gorgonzola salad was pretty good. The portion was enormous (especially cause it was an upgraded side salad that came with the pasta). It could use a little more cheese or dressing but overall enjoyed it (4/5) Housebread: amazing and perfect. It was toasted to perfection and our table ate it all! (5/5) Il Asparago: had so much potential but was mostly just pasta with a creamy sauce and a few asparagus stalks. Under seasoned and I found myself wanting way more flavor. (3/5) Bolognese and chicken parm: my friends ordered it and I tried it, but it wasn't worth trying. The pasta was mushy and over cooked and everything lacked seasoning. Truly disappointing (1/5)

Have been here a couple of times and each time food and wine were all delicious. If you can manage it on a nice day, they have a gorgeous patio. They also have an impressive number of dishes on the menu that can be made gluten free, and they even brought gluten free bread. Made us feel really welcome and not an afterthought. And service was delightful. (I can't speak to their kitchen practices re: cross contamination so if that's important to you you'll need to have that conversation yourself)

Me and a friend dined here recently after I saw it driving by one day. It has been here 36 yrs but I never noticed it before. I love Italian food and so I was happy to find another wonderful Italian place. It was wonderful experience all around. Our waitress was friendly and helpful in service and suggesting items to order. The calamari appetizer is very recommended but we decided to get dessert and skip appetizers. My friend ordered a popular Cavatelli dish and she loved it but warned it was pretty spicy which is a good thing I didn't pick that. I went with the shrimp scampi and it was tasty and filling. I took some home to have dessert. The bread is delicious also. My friend had soup but I had salad with our dinners. The sangria with white wine was very good also.I debated between the cannoli and the tirasamu but we both went with the tiramasu. It was divine and huge so it could be easily split between to people. I took some home also. I saw other diners ordering tarts, cannot and olive oil cake so I don't think you can go wrong here. Our waitress seemed very happy and she relayed to us this was the best place she has ever worked. It's good to hear that also. I hope to return again for some delicious Italian food I the future.

We've been here many times in the past and we haven't been bowled over since the new owners took over. This was our second try and all we said was meh. Not good, not bad. The main issue was the service. Friendly enough but things like not clearing the table before the next course arrrives then only taking some of the items, hostess wanting to close the blinds "because it's hitting me in the eye" (we didn't want it pitch dark), saying they would offer a free dessert then charging, timing was off. The bread and homemade pasta were good, but the lamb ragu had very little lamb and the lasagna was overloaded with sauce. We didn't take the leftovers home. Sad because we have had so many good times here in the past.

Recently visited this restaurant and sat at the wine bar. Sable was terrific and recommended great wines and we enjoyed it with a wonderful pizza. We will definitely go back.

Ok so the food here is great but the staff here are just unfriendly... Service is also pretty slow.

We have been eating at Paesono's for years. I've literally never had a bad meal. The specials are always fantastic.

Disappointing food. Adequate service. Loud-crowded ambience. Chicken Parmesan, pasta bolognese, and tiramisu all fell flat.

After living in Ann Arbor for over two years and passing this place weekly, we finally stopped in. The space is huge and there are tons of tables. The service was good and our server in particular was friendly. The food is good, but I wasn't blown away. I had shrimp scampi and I thought it had a bit too much lemon; it kind of took over the dish. I do want to come back and try other dishes.

First of all, the atmosphere is cozy and tasteful. Service is attentive and professional. Our food was excellent with the exception of one dud; the eggplant Parmigiano. The pasta was over sauced for my taste, but the sauce and pasta were great. The eggplant was inedible. My wife has the rigatoni with greens, mushrooms and sausage in a cream sauce. Delicious! The minestrone was excellent. Just avoid the eggplant dish.

Love this place. Food is amazing and service as well. Outdoor patio is really cute. I love the eggplant Parmesan. It's my favorite. I really hope things stay the same with high quality menu etc with the recent sale of the restaurant.

We did curbside pickup and it worked like a dream. We had the Pear and Gorgonzola salad, Bruschetta, and Torte di Asparagi and everything was very good and well-packaged. I called at noon when they opened and requested a 1:15 pickup. When we arrived and parked in the designated curbside parking spots, we called and they ran the food out to our car immediately. They also have inside seating and several tables on a patio.

This place is alright. The gluten free options were extensive, which is why I gave it 4 stars. The service was very good and the ambience is very chill, old style Italian. The food was just ok. Certainly not bad, but definitely not great. The angel hair pasta was clumpy but the papardella pasta with wild boar ragu (gluten free) was pretty good. The bread was delicious and the gluten free bread was better than most places.... The highlight was the crustless cheesecake which was very good. If you want to find a very good selection of gluten free options, this place is definitely worth a visit. However, if you are expecting really good Italian food, look elsewhere.

As we were passing through Michigan on a road trip, we stopped here and we had a very good experience. I called ahead for a reservation and mentioned that I had two children, when we had gotten to the restaurant our table was set and they already had children's cups on the table filled with water! This was really thoughtful, and the service continued to be great the remainder of the night. We got a pizza as an appetizer which was pretty good, and the shrimp scampi was very tasty. Check it out if you're in town!

How can I not be a fan of this place? I used to work there the pasta is made in the house. The food is always amazing. Nothing is ever disappointing. The service is outstanding anytime. I think of an Italian restaurant. This is the first place I go beautiful romantic atmosphere. I absolutely love this place and recommend it all if you're ever in the Ann Arbor area this is a must.

Yesterday the food was mediocre at best. I ordered the Black and Bleu pasta dish that was supposed to contain blackened chicken. The noodles were overdone and tasteless. The sauce was bland and unseasoned. The Black Bean soup was chili. The service was good on this visit, but I have had a surly waitress before. The ambiance was old and dated. The prices were high for the food quality. Three strikes and you're out. I won't return.

Great service and comfortable setting. The food was ok but would not rush back for the food. Easy reservation to be made for a large party and the service was better than most places. Comfortable and hospitable but not much more.

This restaurant came with many recommendations. The menu looked great. Service was great, pricing was very good. Shrimp appertizer was ok. The salads were great. I had the caesar and my wife and daughter had the pear gargozola. They liked it. The eggplant parm was ok. The veal scalapini which was supposed tobe saltimboca was a major disappointment. We have been to Italy before and had it several times. There was little veal not half pound as listed. We also have had it in the us.

Food is great - only place in Ann Arbor area where you can get modern Italian food. Former owners Bridget and Mike did a great job for many years. We have tried the place a couple of times since the new owners took over and everything seems on track. Try their specialities if you want something more interesting. Their classical Italian is also great - especially the Lasagna (only my Aunt Gilda made better!). Wine list is extensive with reasonable prices - again try the specials they usually are very excellent.

Very large place, atmosphere was nice staff Was nice. Had the Tuscan chicken which was just ok. My dad and sister enjoyed their spaghetti and meatballs and rigatoni.

The food is generally very good here . My gripe is about the wine . Most upscale restaurants offer an 8 oz pour or an 5 oz pour . Not here ! They served me a less than 5 oz in this huge wine glass ! for 13.50 ! I asked them to take it away. 50 dollars! for a bottle and 22 dollars if I buy one to take home ! unbelievable, disappointed can't enjoy a decent size glass of wine with my dinner. wont be coming back. Don't like getting ripped off!

Omg the homemade spaghetti and meatballs. Perfect Al dente homemade noodles. Delectable marinara. Ate here for the first time the other day. My jud had the pizza off the children's menu and it was amazing. I will be back next time I'm in town. Great service even when it was busy.

This is a great Italian place they make their noodles fresh and everything here is very very good worth the wait I would say one of the nicer Italian places in Ann Arbor

My husband and I were there the other night for dinner. We are from Columbus, OH and come up to Michigan each week. We went in there for dinner without a reservation and only had to wait about 20 minutes. The appetizer was delicious, the Caesar salad was the BEST I have had anywhere, and my lasagna was delicious! It was a good size portion and had to take home the leftovers. My husbands dinner was delicious as well. We cannot wait to go back for another dinner! The atmosphere was beautiful and the service was outst