Since 1984, Paesano Restaurant & Wine Bar has received numerous national and international awards, as well as public and industry recognition, for it's wonderful award-winning Italian Wine List. Family-owned since 1984, Paesano Restaurant & Wine Bar features a seasonal menu of new Italian dishes with an emphasis on regional preparations and an influence from Italian wines. Proprietors Andrew, Elissa, and Rick offer guests a true Italian experience... beyond what goes on in the kitchen. The restaurant offers three levels of Italian language classes taught by Sicilian-born, Salvatore Bissaccia; Italian cooking classes; a popular series of wine tastings and wine education classes; private parties at the restaurant or off site; an annual guided “dine and wine” excursion to Italy; and theme wine dinners featuring vintners visiting from Italy. The cozy banquet room may seat up to 65, with additional space available on the adjacent Italian-inspired patio for another 20 guests. For more intimate gatherings, the private wine room is perfect for small get-togethers or meetings. A full-service catering team is available for on or off-site events. We take our Happy Hour (M-F, 4-6) outside to our "Euro-style" patio in the summer and show Ital movies there on Saturday nights. We’re located at 3411 Washtenaw Avenue in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Plenty of on-inspired onsite parking. Press
Detroit News Logo The Detroit News includes Paesano's in their 10 Places to Dine in 2009 article. Paesano's was the only Ann Arbor restaurant to make the list. Reviews
HOUR DETROIT MAGAZINE "In breadth, variety, and innovation, Paesano Restaurant & Wine Bar in Ann Arbor is in a culinary class by itself. It rates among my favorites not because I think the food is the most exquisite I’ve had, but because of the remarkable breadth and variety of its menu. It’s like no other Italian restaurant I know in the Detroit area."
- CHRISTOPHER COOK, HOUR DETROIT MAGAZINE
* VOTED BEST ITALIAN by Current Magazine readers
* VOTED #1 ITALIAN RESTAURANT in A2 by Mlive readers
* SELECTED #4 BEST ITALIAN in MI by Mlive Food Writers
* CERTIFICATE OF EXCELLENCE (4 Stars) by TripAdvisor since '15
* Award of EXCELLENCE Wine Spectator Mag. every year since '07
* Named to Michigan's BEST PLACES TO VISIT by Midwest Living
* Named TOP BUSINESS RESTAURANT by dbusiness magazine
* Voted BEST ITALIAN by annarbor.com
* Grand Prize BEST WINE LIST in America Restaurant Hospitality Mag.
* National Award Winner Sante Magazine
* BEST WINE LIST Metro Times Magazine
* One of the BEST ITALIAN Restaurants in America by Luigi Veronelli
* Named one of "America’s Best Wine Driven Restaurants
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