Palermo

Reviews

• Jennifer W.

  star star star star star_border 25 May 2026

  Palermo Ristorante is a cute little restaurant of only about 20 tables or so and is quintessential modern Italian cuisine.  The menu was simple with about 30 selections to choose from including Antipasti and Salad.  We chose the nightly special, a bone-in stuffed veal chop with creamy risotto ($52); and a selection from the regular menu-- Chicken Parmesan ($23).  
  
  The wine menu was adequate though there were less than 10 selections available by the glass.  We partook of the Vitticio Chianti and a Corvina Red Blend.  Specialty cocktails are also available.
  
  Two words... GARLIC. BREAD. An accompaniment slathered with herbs and garlic, was hot, toasted and most importantly, delicious!  Michael, our server, brought us two servings of it and The Babes ate most of it.
  
  After about 20 minutes, our dinner was presented on hot plates and of impressive size.  The Chicken Parmesan was tender though sweeter than how I like it, probably because of the in-house sauce that it is prepared with.  So The Babes and I switched,  he liked mine better anyways.  The veal chop was stuffed with smoked gouda and pancetta which was a nice way to split the thickness of the chop.  The risotto was perfectly cooked, creamy and tasty.
  
  We didn't have time for dessert, though we were offered it.  Prices at Palermo are higher than normal, but expected of the atmosphere/ambiance.  The food was good, but some items were a bit pricey.  We might return for wine and a pizza to share, but if you're looking for a hearty Italian feast, it will cost you at Palermo.

• Rebecca B.

  star star_border star_border star_border star_border 22 May 2026

  Left here still hungry ‍
  
  The only reason I'm giving this one star is because you have too. I guess we should have known something was wrong when the restaurant was pretty bare at 12:30pm.
  
  The restaurant itself is really cute I like the decor. I was expecting it to be a great spot . I got the Mediterranean shrimp it came with salad I chose the Caesar salad. My mom ordered the Veal Marsala with a Caesar salad.
  
  They brought out some bread which was actually pretty good. I did find it odd that they didn't put a knife or cut it.
  
  The Caesar salad came out I took a bite and it tasted like fish . They use anchovies to make their dressing ! It was really really bad . So we both sent the salads back and got the house salad which was actually pretty good.
  
  Then our entrees come out mine looked pretty tasty. After I took a bite and gave my mom a shrimp for some of her veal I realized it had no taste at all. The pasta was tasteless. I couldn't eat anymore it was really gross. My moms veal had no taste at all. We both left hungry they took my moms off the bill. My mom is actually getting us some McDonald's now yes that's how bad it was.
  
  I hate giving a bad review but this was just really really bad ! They truly need to change their recipes this place has so much potential!

• Teresa W.

  star star_border star_border star_border star_border 20 May 2026

  Had lunch here today. It's nice inside and we were greeted with a big friendly smile from the hostess and we had a great waitress but those were the only good things about this place !
  We both started with a Caesar salad and that's where this FOOD HORROR and TORTURING OF OUR TASTEBUDS BEGAN !
  When we both tasted our salads our mouths were filled the nastiest grossest strong old fish taste. We both almost lost our lunch ( gag )
  We had to send our salads back uneaten. The manager said it was because they make the dressing themselves, well I love fresh Caesar dressing had it many places but this stuff was RANCID Not fresh !
  Then the entrees come out
  I ordered Veal masala over Angel hair pasta it was the blandest  meal I've ever tasted it was worse than a pack of 10 cent romain noodles without the flavor packet. The Veal was unseasoned and water logged tasting. The only sauce was dirty brown water. So I had to send that back as well.
  My friends Shrimp mediterranean in cream sauce was also bland and only had 3 over grilled tasteless shrimp with a texture of rubber. She didn't send her entree back but it was inedible so she just left it on the table..  ended up pulling thru a McDonald's and grabbing a hamburger for lunch.
  Take my advice and pass this food disaster up

• Renee A.

  star star star star star 17 May 2026

  We sat at the bar and the bartender Morgan was great. The right amount of attentiveness. They gave us each a serving of bread and we got Caesar salad to split. My husband really liked the bread but I thought it was just ok. The Caesar salad also was just ok. I ordered the three stuffed shells and my husband the chicken parm. My dish was a hit out of the park! Great balance and flavor. The shell stuffed with beef with the red sauce was amazing. My husband really enjoyed his parm too. Said the chicken was moist and the sauce was good. We will definitely come back and try other dishes!

• Brad P.

  star star_border star_border star_border star_border 9 May 2026

  I was looking forward to trying this place for lunch with a 225 best eats coupon. I was thoroughly disappointed. Even with the deal it wasn't worth it. I got the Chicken Parmesan and it was probably at the very bottom of any Chicken Parmesan I've ever had, especially for a fancy restaurant. The chicken isn't breaded...fine. The sauce is completely overdone with onions. The plate cost 20 dollars on top of that. The only saving grace of the entire meal is the fresh cheese they put on top. I highly recommend going somewhere else like Gino's or DiGuilio's if you want a good italian meal. I won't be going back unless the menu is drastically overhauled. Hard to believe Little Village would put out this product.