Casa Panza
Miami, FL 33135-5220
Phone: (305) 643-5343
- Price:
- $$
- Cross Street:
- 17th Avenue
- Specialties:
- Live Music Venue
- Hours:
- Mon, Wed 12pm-10pm, Tue, Thu-Sun 12pm-2am
Editorial Review for Casa Panza – by Michael Alarcon
In Short
Standing out among the Cuban-run establishments that line Calle Ocho, this Spanish tapas bar serves up European flair in a Spaniard chalet setting. Live flamenco performances at 8pm and 11pm on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday nights draw festive crowds, though locals come by throughout the week to wash down the signature seafood paella or bite-sized appetizers with pitchers of sangria.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasEvery Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday night, this restaurant hosts flamenco shows at 8pm and 11pm. Enjoy the show or strap on those dancing shoes and participate in the celebration.
When to GoTuesday and Thursday nights are recommended as patrons also take part in a candlelit sing-along during the nightly shows featuring flamenco dancers accompanied by a Spaniard guitarist.
Where to SitIf you are dining on a Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday night you will naturally want to be seated as close to the stage as possible.
Save MoneyThe tapas are reasonably priced and offer a great way to sample a wide variety of flavors on the cheap.
User Reviews for Casa Panza
01/06/2008 Posted by mbatista06
I always come here with the family on cultural fridays. Which I must say I think it is the day that is the busiest. We've never ate here just have had drinks outside on little tables and chairs. Never have ate in because we always go on cultural fridays and on those days there is no room for anyone inside the restaurant! And last time I went I asked for a drink and everyone i would ask to please make it for me would put me on hold. I waited for 20 to 25 minutes until I think it was a manager I spoke with just because he happened to have been standing there. Because if I would have asked for a manager I would have probably had to wait 2 or 3 hours. The drink turned out to be horrible! I would love to eat here but I dont want to be disapointed. I love the spanish culure and I just dont want to go through a bad experience at this restaurant. It looks romantic, lights are dim. It gives you a feel you are in a cave in the mountains in Spain. I once met one of the waitresses which happened to be my friends classmate in college. Which told us it is pricey. The male waitors are really good looking and young. Would love to come here but defenately not on a cultural friday.
Pros: appearance
Cons: service
09/20/2006 Posted by plee003
I went there on a rainy Tuesday night with my boyfriend. Called ahead and confirm there would be a flamingo show at 8:30. There was only a couple sitting by the bar when we got there a little after 8:30. There was no show! I can understand that since the business wasnt too good that night. The waiters had been busy arranging tables, getting extra plates and utensils for the big family came in right after us. We were out enjoy the night so didnt mind a little waiting. We had patiently waited and waitedWe had to walk out of that place when the big family AND the couple came in after them were getting their bread and drinks while we still sitting there with NOTHING. I am sure they knew we were there because the big family was sitting so close to us that I had to ask some of them to move in order to leave. We were more nicely and appropriately dressed than anybody else there. The only reasonable explanation we can come up with is that they just dont want us there. I guess if you dont appear to be one of them, one that can blend right in that neighborhood, they dont want you there!!! Can't tell you anything about the food since I didn't get any... The decoration and ambiance is pretty good though...
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