Pane Dolce

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Yummy breakfast sandwiches and friendly staff :)

[Warning: For beverages, I’m reviewing this only for one iced café latte. However there were three attempts (when you consider tasting my drink, my girlfriend’s original drink, and then her 2^nd drink) at making this drink on one particular occasion, so I feel that it provides a certain level of consistency.]
My girlfriend and I stopped in here for a couple of drinks after taking on look at the line at M Street on Moorpark. What sort of person wants to wait 40 minutes for their drink? Not the impatient type (yes, I might be able to spend all day in a coffee shop, but not when I haven’t received my coffee… maybe a bit of hyperbole). So we ran over to Pane Dolce, the nearest other place that had a history of appetizing items. We shared a cheese danish and ordered some iced café lattes.
The iced café lattes were prepared in a fairly standard manner. Cup of ice, some non-​fat milk, and then a couple of shots of espresso poured on top. However, it may have been a combination of the quality of milk, the amount of milk in relation to ice, or the staleness of the coffee beans being used, but the end result repeatedly provided the same murky consistency (not in the good latte way, but in an almost polar separation of milky and watery) & mucky taste (superficially tasteless and with a poor coffee aftertaste).
The danish was decent, the filling was decent and the the exterior in the soft danish style was adequate. It tasted fresh enough, but with the disappointment of the coffee, there was no balance here. I don’t think I’d ever come back here, except if it was to avoid coffee.

This lovely café is one of the best in the Valley. It has a comfortable atmosphere with lots of space between tables, and great food. My husband and I often have Sunday brunch there when we can’t get in anywhere else. We love the eggs with tomato and basil sauce, which comes with delicious crispy potatoes, and the waffle with fruit. The coffee is great too. They have a wide selection of delicious hot and cold paninis and tasty pastries. Definitely try this affordable and charming café.

The egg salad is delicious. The tomato soup (dairy free) is incredible… must be something bad-​for-​you in it b/​c it tastes sooooo good?! The staff is very friendly. They have French macarons in their pastry case… apparently they’re made at a bakery up the street but they are the BEST I’ve ever had!

We’ve lived in the neighborhood for YEARS and Sunday was our first time to Pane Dolce and will not be our last! Great neighborhood café. My son had the Belgium waffle and I had the strawberries and bananas on top. I also had a cheese danish and iced non fat latte. This is a very sweet little place to stop in. I look forward to trying them again soon. I did see an egg whites, bacon and bagel plate that came out that looked delish! The frittatas also look great. We’ll be back again soon :)

Horrible establishment. Over priced tasteless and dirty. Will not be returning.

Damn Belgium and their delicious breakfast food! I wasn’t even in the mood for waffles, until I saw one of them pass by. It was beautiful and I was on it like a fly on you know what.
Fluffy, lightly crisp, vanilla-​y, and topped with fresh strawberries and bananas ($ 7.95)… I pretty much inhaled that Belgian waffle whole. Not my proudest moment. They have a few other breakfast/​lunch options like omelets, croissant sandwich, salads, paninis, blah blah blah. But it doesn’t matter bc the waffle is where it’s at.
It’s a snug, simple, neighborhood café with some seating indoors and a few tables outside– perfect for getting some sun. For a coffee shop, my latte was surprisingly less than spectacular. Maybe they should throw one of those waffles in a blender with syrup and call it a day. Just sayin.

Very cute neighborhood place. They make a decent sandwich and I would reccomend the panninis over the cold sandwichehs. The Chicken artichoke pannini is tasty.

Good banana nut muffin. Coffee was average. Don’t forget to park in the back and not on the street, cause then you have to bring quarters :(

I really want to like this place. It’s clean, there’s wifi, the new outdoor tables are nice and it’s chill, not crazy busy like sweet butter. Maybe the coffee is the draw, or the pastries, can’t say. But for lunch the food is really disappointing.
Had a Caesar chicken wrap. Could not be more basic or bland. Flavorless slab of meat, dab of sauce wrapped in store bought green tortilla. Not even lettuce in there. Plus, I’m pretty sure that was turkey, not chicken.
My wife had an omelet. Again, very basic flat whipped egg with some asparagus spears dropped on top. That’s it.
Both dishes were like something I’d make, and I’m a very bad cook.
We really want a great place to eat around the corner, hope they up the game on the food if they’re going to feature it.

This is my go-​to spot for weekend brunch and gossip dates w/​Mom. It’s pretty no frills here — they save that for the goodies in the dessert case, which are partly supplied by Il Fornaio, as they own the place. Once upon a time, I was an unapologetic sugar whore and literally couldn’t leave without buying a bag of their Italian butter cookies, chocolate florentines, and biscotti… after inhaling 2 of them while sitting there, of course. (Seriously, those cookies are no joke — try them.) Once I learned that sugar is the devil and best avoided, I was happy to discover that everything else on their menu is solid, too. Soups… good. Sandwiches… good. Yogurt & granola dish… DAMN. Really good. Chai latte… one of the best in L.A., in my opinion.
All in all, a great little brunch/​lunch/​coffee date spot with staff that treats you like family and easy parking in the back.
One caveat: the acoustics. As my mother would say (and has), «If you can’t shut your baby up, leave it at home.» BUT this is Sherman Oaks, aka yuppie family central… So, if you find yourself in here with a rambunctious baby testing out his range with some ear-​piercing squeals, take your party outside to one of their sidewalk tables. They have those, too. BAM.

Omg!!! I read the reviews and came here for the first time and tried out some of their breakfast on memorial weekend and I was amazed how good their food was. I got the egg sandwich croissant with a coffee and my fiancé got the Belgium waffle and it was so simple and delicious. It was just what I have been wanting to eat all weekend. The service was also great and I will definitely be coming back again.

Delightfully lost in the abundance of local shops on Ventura, Tony and I chose Pane Dolce to grab a late lunch due to its higher rating over the others ;) Again, Unilocal saves time, makes decisions easy and leads me to yet another coffee house gem!
Since we had Jolie (my 2-​year old Jack Russell) with us, we moved two tables from under the shade to sit in the sun. The staff was cool and came out to serve us, even though their service is modeled to order and pick-​up at the counter. Now THAT’S accommodating service right there! ;)
My egg salad was refreshing and light, yet filling, and Tony’s egg-​veggie-​omelet-​something was the perfect post-​soccer-​game meal. We also ordered a Hazelnut Americano and a Vanilla Latte which were both really delicious. I love me a great cup of coffee to kick-​start my day –err– afternoon! Can’t you just picture it? Sitting under the sun, having breakfast for lunch on a Sunday, letting Pane Dolce rack up the brownie points?
I would REALLY love to come back for the Tomato Basil Soup — since they were unfortunately all out this time. Key phrase: LOVE TO COME BACK!

Best cup of coffee on Ventura Blvd in Sherman Oaks. Excellent service. You are treated like family here. Excellent food! I am partial to their croissant egg sandwich — basic, but good. Their standard cup of brew is superb and their baked goods heavenly. Best service, unlike the Starbucks across the street where they’re serving up burnt coffee by burned out 20-​somethings.
Unlike other mom ‘n pop coffee shops, there’s plenty of tables and seats available. Priced VERY well for the quality of food and service. Destined to be a neighborhood institution.

I love local businesses and try to support them as much as possible. There’s usually something very unique about them. So, I decided to give this place a try since I live in the neighborhood. I got a café mocha and a carrot muffin. The café mocha was disgusting. It was too strong and bitter. I took one sip and wanted to throw it out. I felt bad, so I took another sip and decided that I would rather waste my money than waste calories on the grossest cup of coffee ever. The carrot muffin was so greasy and flavorless. I wondered if they bought them in bulk a week ago. They claim that their pastries are from Il Fornaio, but even if they are, they don’t taste fresh at all. I thought maybe they were just having an off day. So, I went there again. I ordered a croissant. That thing was stale and gross. The middle of it was cold and did not taste fresh at all. I will not be back anytime soon, which is such a disappointment considering I live pretty close.

New to the neighborhood so we stepped in here for a sandwich and were greeted with smiles and menus — the service was friendly and welcoming. While deciding what to order they noticed that my lady and I wanted to split a sandwich but couldn’t agree on turkey or ham so they offered to put one of each on each of the halves.
Sandwiches tasted fresh and delicious. I think we have our go-​to place for a quick breakfast or lunch.

I have finally found a place with good drip coffee. Pane Dolce’s drip coffee isn’t bitter or too strong, it’s perfect. Their sweets selection is pretty good, too (this is key).
Atmosphere is really nice, with plenty of seating, indoor and outdoor. The windows seats are really bright and cozy. Service with a smile.
I’m docking a star because of the hours. I sat down at 4:30 and someone came up to me at 5:00 to let me know they were closing. That’s an hour before the bank closes. It is really sad that the only place in the neighborhood to get coffee at night is Starbucks.

I love how friendly the staff is, and have had nothing but good food… everything from their paninis to a good old fashioned cappucino, great!
I also love that they support local artists and small businesses, and visiting with «Old Jake» (a dog who chills on the front steps) makes this a very cozy, neighborhood place. In a city where the sense of customer service and community is hit or miss, this place definitely hits!

I really like this place and would give it five stars except for the fact that it closes way too early.
I know someone else said it was expensive but when I can get scrambled eggs, a croissant and a bottomless cup of coffee for less than $ 5 I sure won’t complaint.
It is a great place to study because of the good lighting, nice tables and wireless access. I don’t know if they are the ones managing the wireless but the connection is strong and free.
The people who work here are also really nice. They know a lot of their customers and are always asking after family and friends (and they seem actually interested in the answers.)
There are also about 6 tables outside for those smokers and dog owners among you .
It’s possible they even have parking in the back but as a bus rider I haven’t check that out.
I do wish they had more outlets