Palermo Ristorante Italiano

I came here in accident, I had meant to go somewhere else but typed in the wrong name. I’m so glad I did. It’s a family own and operated place. The food is amazing. The daughter was the waitress. The mom came by to chat. The dad was the cook and came to say hi and told us a joke. I’d never expect that. Especially in America in 2025. And the food was SOOOOO good. It was truly such a happy accident coming here. I’ll be back :)

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food was great.

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 4

Service: 3

Recommended dishes: Tiramisu, Chicken Pansotti, Chicken Parmesan

Went for my mom’s birthday. Food was great and the service was fantastic. Owner came by our table several times to tell jokes which were hilarious, then as we left he found out it was mom’s birthday and came outside and sang her happy birthday. Thank you for great memory for my family!

Food and service can't be beat.

A perfect evening! The food was amazing. The service was incredible. I felt like I was at a family dinner.

You can smell the incredible aromas before even stepping inside—absolutely divine! We were excited to try this place, and it did not disappoint. The food was full of authentic Italian flavor, clearly made from cherished family recipes. For dessert, the limoncello cake and cannoli were rich and delicious—love at first bite! A warm, welcoming spot run by a lovely Italian family. Mille grazie! Non vediamo l’ora di tornare.

Great place to get some good Italian food!! The waiter was so friendly and helpful.

Food was really good.
For starter, bread and butter was really good. Stem mussel was amazing.
The lasagna wow dish was huge and definietl overestimated the portion; had to take home half of it. Prawn Alfredo was light and fresh.
The environment was really really open and spacious; really usual restaurant interior; almost vintage.
Had a great experience. Service was top notch too.

Absolutely love this family

Made reservations for a large group, arrive on time to find that they had given our table to another party who apparently had a similar name. They were unable to accommodate us and we ended up having to leave to somewhere else. They were apologetic but the situation is unacceptable

The food lacked fusion. Flavorless. The Alfredo sauce was runny and watered down. My eggplant did not have prosciutto as stated on the movie.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 1

Service: 4

Ok I have a hard time giving a 5 star to a place that is classified as traditional Italian.
So let's start with the greet. Was met by the owner who seated me and had a friendly convo like I've been there many times. Even though this was my 1st visit. The rest of the service team were fast and friendly and very personable. I started with the calamari appetizer and they were amazing. The fresh garlic on top as well as in the spicy marinara was just like I love. Fresh and has a kick to it. Then the
Chicken Parmesan with pasta, Bolognese was very fresh with robust tomato flavors and a nice sweetness to it. Now for desert. Lots of places mess up with the cannolis this is hands-down one of the best cannolis I've ever had. Not too sweet, but very balanced. Worth the drive from Reno Nevada. The bar area a was seated I. Was very nice with a couple tvs where the owner and I watched some fights on tv. Over all this place is very good and you can tell it's family owned and operated. Even the chef who is the owners son came out to chat. I love that. Makes you feel like family and that is what makes a great Italian restaurant.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Calamari Fritti, Chicken Parmesan, Warm Bread Basket, Sauce

Great restaurant services was excellent

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I genuinely don't understand how this restaurant has so many positive reviews. From the blown out speaker(literally) blaring music in the dining room to the watery flavorless sauces in the dishes. I just don't understand. The pasta was just boxed pasta over boiled until soggy and the sauces had no flavor. $42 for lasagna as well and that's on the specials menu? $3 for a basket of bread that's not even made in house and $5 for a soft drink with $3 refills? HOW is this a 4.6 star restaurant. Everything about it was worse than an olive garden and olive garden is a 3.5 at best. I just don't understand how you can justify going here.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 4

Perfect place to eat!
Great date night local, has a bar, live music, amazing food!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Warm Bread Basket, Crab Ravioli, Sauce, Fettuccine Pesto