Business Description from the Web
Palermo isn’t a restaurant. It’s an institution. It’s where you take your family when they come to town. It’s where you take your crush on a first date. It’s where you go when you’re hungry for affordable, no-nonsense Italian food, cheap house wine in large carafes and a festive, bustling environment. Murals of the old country grace the walls, white Christmas lights sparkle, candles in red...
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This red-sauce joint has long been popular with the Ragu-loving masses. Plastic cups of 75-cent wine are handed out by the host, keeping the throngs filling Palermo's small sidewalk patio happy until a table opens up. Inside this local favorite, the atmosphere is cramped and loud, with boisterous groups spaced among quieter couples on dinner-and-a-movie dates. Servers appear almost instantly to...
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Tips About This Business
Meters on Vermont can be sparse, so use the valet or the metered lots behind the buildings just east of Vermont.
Editorial Reviews from the web
In Short This red-sauce joint has long been popular with the Ragu-loving masses. Plastic cups of 75-cent wine are handed out by the host, keeping the throngs filling Palermo's small sidewalk patio happy until a table opens up. Inside this local favorite, the atmosphere is cramped and loud, with boisterous groups spaced among quieter couples on dinner-and-a-movie dates. Servers appear...
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Posted by Contributor
on April 21, 2009, (Edited December 26, 2006)
Other Reviews from the web
This by far has been the best place, not just the best italian food but the service was so good. I would recommend this to everyone. And the owner Tony is so nice, this was our first time going and we were leaving he told us to sit back down and when we went back the waitress came we dessert and said "Tony said 'you must have dessert and it's on the house.'" We will definately go back with out...
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Posted by CSMobileUser
on April 21, 2009, (Edited March 08, 2009)
The first time I went to Parlermos they were located on Hillhurst Ave., and I was just a kid. Then they moved to their current location on Vermont and grew the business to what it is today. Its always felt like home and their food has remained consistent over time. The "Special Pizza" is my favorite, it comes with a bit of everything (including anchovies) and a couple of slices go a long way. I...
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Posted by asp811
on April 21, 2009, (Edited June 27, 2008)
By far the best Italian food anywhere. Best service. These people are like family members you actually like. We just moved to WA. and are missing you.
Pros
+ great for people with kids
Posted by photostylist
on April 21, 2009, (Edited June 26, 2008)