| ambiance |
92.18999862670898% positive |
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the location is great, right next to a theater, bookstore, and several other odds-n-ends stores. ”
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Very great atmosphere, exudes Italian. ”
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lasting example of quality dining at reasonable prices; great staff with old fashion sense of good service with a no nonsense style of welcome; an ambience of old world styling without the unecessary noise level the hip, cool trendoid foodies gossip; th ”
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Excellent service, fun place. ”
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If you liked the atmosphere and friendliness of the Italian restaurant in Moonstruck, you'll love Palermo! ”
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This is good, inexpensive food in a fun, casual environment. ”
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Great atmosphere, eh food ”
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The food here isn't really that good, but somehow I'm always happy to go here because the ambiance is very warm and loving. ”
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If you have the money to try some of the higher priced dishes than Palermo offers a great ambiance and quick service to make an enjoyable night out. ”
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good food, good wine selection and great atmosphere. ”
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The service was friendly, the atmosphere warm, other diners seemed to be enjoying themselves. ”
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The food is always great the atmosphere is always upbeat and you will always run into friends and faces from years gone by. ”
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love the atmosphere at Palermo - cool and casual. ”
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They give you alot of food and I hear the pizza is good- but I haven't tried it- Definately a good pizza atmosphere. ”
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Fun Time in a good atmosphere ”
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Children are not happy here as the atmosphere is loud and playful which makes them want to run and play and will annoy every other guest. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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as someone else mentioned here, the pizza appetizer is awesome and really convinces you to buy a whole pie! ”
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I've heard the pizza is better, so maybe stick with a pie and some vino for a more enjoyable session. ”
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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.' ”
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The pastas are good - but save room for dessert - the tiramisu is unparalleled! ”
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| drinks |
92.30999946594238% positive |
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The pizza is absolutely delicious, the pasta dishes are tasty and filling, the salads are good, the wine is delightful and affordable. ”
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love the wine samples while you're waiting to be seated (which will be the case on weekend evenings). ”
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They also have a full bar in back in case you need a cocktail. ”
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The managers are there each night to welcome you, offering an especially affordable glass of wine while you wait for your table. ”
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Great place to eat, good prices and even if you have to wait to be seated - they serve you wine for $.75 a glass - so you really don't mind the wait. ”
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Another great perk is the free or next to free wine they pass out while you wait for a table. ”
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The wait for a table was one of the most pleasant in recent memory -- free wine offered, the host laughing with guests and just a good overall vibe. ”
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good food, good wine selection and great atmosphere. ”
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Always makes for good people watching and the complimentary port wine takes the bore out of waiting for a table. ”
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Once you're seated before you even order your drinks, a server/or someone will walk over and givey you a complimentary slice of pizza (usually one slice per person). ”
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Box wine never tasted so good while you're waiting in line. ”
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It was a great experience and the wait isn't half-bad when you're chatting w/ friends and having a glass of wine. ”
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Great food and a free glass of wine while you wait. ”
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| food quality |
87.08000183105469% positive |
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If you're looking for cheap eats or a good pizza I would stay away. ”
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The owner always welcomes his customers with smiles and feeds them great food! ”
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But the pizza was great and ranks in my top 1 or 2 for L.A. pizzas. ”
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the half price appetizers makes the small sauceless, tasteless pizzas seem a decent bargain for 5 dollars. ”
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The menu has a nice selection of authentic, simple Italian dishes. ”
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Absolutely the best value for Italian food ”
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figured this was a great sign, an indicator if you will, of a great meal to come. ”
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The food is YUMMY super delicious, creamy and thick alfredo sauce. ”
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Sure, it's not high end cuisine, but it's delicious, affordable, unique and has the best service in LA! ”
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Plus, to top it off, it came with a side of spaghetti drenched in that same horrible marinara sauce. ”
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If you have the money to try some of the higher priced dishes than Palermo offers a great ambiance and quick service to make an enjoyable night out. ”
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as someone else mentioned here, the pizza appetizer is awesome and really convinces you to buy a whole pie! ”
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Service, food, and prices are all great. ”
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The Pizza Rosa is absolutely delicious, the fresh salad an garlic bread are great too. ”
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I'm not a marinara fan but their's is authentic and good. ”
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Great food, great prices, great service, but without the drama (which may or may not be good!) ”
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To enjoy a meal is priceless. ”
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Once you're seated before you even order your drinks, a server/or someone will walk over and givey you a complimentary slice of pizza (usually one slice per person). ”
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This had a good crispy crust (i.e., not soggy), and it also had plenty of good quality meat and cheese on top. ”
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The food is amazing especially i. ”
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the pizzas are always piping hot and delicious, the service is friendly and surprisingly attentive for how bustling it gets. ”
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Many people I have talked to raved about how great this restaurant is, makes me wonder if they have ever had good Italian food. ”
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The pizza's are fabulous as are the raviolis and the meatballs. ”
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This place is great if you like your food bland and tasteless. ”
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The food is great at Palermo's. ”
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The food here isn't really that good, but somehow I'm always happy to go here because the ambiance is very warm and loving. ”
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Although this place is charming in that checkered table cloth and boisterous Italian waiter kind of way, and I will concede to loving the decent, dirt cheap chianti, I will say that the food never lives up to the "idea" of going to Palermo. ”
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Great atmosphere, eh food ”
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Although Palermo has a nice, warm, dining space, I was not impressed with their tomato sauce. ”
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find the food mediocre, however, particularly the chicken dishes. ”
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Good happy hour deals for average food. ”
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Walked into Palermos to order a slice of takeout pizza. ”
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The pizza is absolutely delicious, the pasta dishes are tasty and filling, the salads are good, the wine is delightful and affordable. ”
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lasting example of quality dining at reasonable prices; great staff with old fashion sense of good service with a no nonsense style of welcome; an ambience of old world styling without the unecessary noise level the hip, cool trendoid foodies gossip; th ”
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I'm not too into their pizza, but the pasta dishes are quite good. ”
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The pizza here is excellent; simple menu for good taste. ”
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great vines and friendly waiters, I like the pizza and parmigiana. ”
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Your complimentary Pizza Rosa (Fresh warmed tomatoes and a fantastic trademarked mixture of cheeses that I have found nowhere else on EARTH served on the best crust this side of Sicily) is enough to tempt you into the pizza - which is unrivaled in LA. ”
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recommend the heartier meat sauce. ”
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The complimentary Pizza Rosa is also great as a meal. ”
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Other dishes comprised of best quality ingredients, sure to please those familiar with the dishes they order. ”
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good food, good wine selection and great atmosphere. ”
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Try the Nino pizza; great crust, great ingredients. ”
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Great food and a free glass of wine while you wait. ”
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The food is always great the atmosphere is always upbeat and you will always run into friends and faces from years gone by. ”
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great food. ”
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Wait staff is friendly and pizza is tasty. ”
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great meal might consist of two of them and a small house (three cheese and tomato) pizza. ”
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From the outside, and the inside as well, Palermo's looks like a small, authentic Italian restaurant. ”
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If the sauce improves, Palermo has a chance of being a great place to take friends and family to, but they are not there yet. ”
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Their garlic breads are really tasty, in combinat. ”
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The lasagna was drenched in this horrible marinara sauce that tastes as if they just opened the jar and poured it on the dish. ”
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The food is excellent, the personal pizza. ”
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The place is festive too bad the food wasn't any good. ”
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The Raviolis w/ meat sauce are to die for, thanks for recommending a hearty lentil soup AND for a grand finale Tira Misu. ”
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Prices were expensive for the quality of food. ”
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I've heard the pizza is better, so maybe stick with a pie and some vino for a more enjoyable session. ”
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had the Chicken soup which, btw, was great. ”
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The portions are large though, but this really makes no difference if the food isn't good. ”
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If you want some good authentic Italian food, then look no further! ”
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The food is fantastic and the service is friendly. ”
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This classic may not have great Italian food, but it has one of he best pizzas around. ”
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Great food, the best service in town and a traditional home-style flair that brings us back at LEAST once a week! ”
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Palermo is a friendly, neighborhood Italian restaurant with decent food. ”
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They give you alot of food and I hear the pizza is good- but I haven't tried it- Definately a good pizza atmosphere. ”
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You won't like everything at Palermo but its a sure bet that you'll find some dishes you LOVE. ”
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suggest it as an appetizer or as a full meal (on some nights they offer it for free to everyone). ”
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Great pizza and service ”
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This is good, inexpensive food in a fun, casual environment. ”
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The food was good, but far from great. ”
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Pizzas and salads are your best bets (for takeout or delivery too), though everything's tasty. ”
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This by far has been the best place, not just the best italian food but the service was so good. ”
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Authentic Italian food, heck the owner is from Italy. ”
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Amazing food! ”
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fairly large menu with all sorts of tasty options but they'll adapt to your taste if requested. ”
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the garlic bread was decent ”
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have been searching for 9 years to find an Italian restaurant that has Lasagna Bolonese as delicious as Palermos. ”
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You'll get traditional italian-american dishes at this restaurant in generous portions (even if you order the small size). ”
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The spinach salad is good. ”
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No two Italians (or anyone else for that matter) like their sauce & fare the same. ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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The pizza here is excellent; simple menu for good taste. ”
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fairly large menu with all sorts of tasty options but they'll adapt to your taste if requested. ”
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The menu has a nice selection of authentic, simple Italian dishes. ”
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good food, good wine selection and great atmosphere. ”
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| overall |
97.22000122070312% positive |
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The Lasagna is terrific, great place to take a date. ”
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the location is great, right next to a theater, bookstore, and several other odds-n-ends stores. ”
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nice place with tableclothed tables. ”
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This great neighborhood restaurant has to be then number one in my book! ”
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great place for dinner with a group of friends. ”
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This by far has been the best place, not just the best italian food but the service was so good. ”
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If you want some great italian cooking this is the place! ”
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Palermo's is a great little restaurant in Los Feliz with the friendliest staff around. ”
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If the sauce improves, Palermo has a chance of being a great place to take friends and family to, but they are not there yet. ”
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Very nice place. ”
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Many people I have talked to raved about how great this restaurant is, makes me wonder if they have ever had good Italian food. ”
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It's probably my favorite restaurant in town, and that is saying a lot. ”
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| return potential |
50.0% positive |
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But alas, not good enough for a return visit. ”
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All in all, it was a great experience and I'd definitely return. ”
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| service |
95.20000457763672% positive |
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told him that not only was the service bad (not including him) but the waitress's attitude was bad. ”
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Fun atmos with friendly service. ”
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The service is friendly and efficient. ”
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Great pizza and service ”
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The service, though nice, didn't go above and beyond. ”
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The food is fantastic and the service is friendly. ”
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Many people I have talked to raved about how great this restaurant is, makes me wonder if they have ever had good Italian food. ”
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Wait staff is friendly and pizza is tasty. ”
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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.' ”
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lasting example of quality dining at reasonable prices; great staff with old fashion sense of good service with a no nonsense style of welcome; an ambience of old world styling without the unecessary noise level the hip, cool trendoid foodies gossip; th ”
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Once you're seated before you even order your drinks, a server/or someone will walk over and givey you a complimentary slice of pizza (usually one slice per person). ”
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The entire staff is very friendly and will make you feel at home. ”
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The service is usually good and the prices can not be beat. ”
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Excellent service, fun place. ”
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Palermo's is a great little restaurant in Los Feliz with the friendliest staff around. ”
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the pizzas are always piping hot and delicious, the service is friendly and surprisingly attentive for how bustling it gets. ”
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The prices are very reasonable and the service is usually efficient and friendly. ”
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Great food, great prices, great service, but without the drama (which may or may not be good!) ”
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Although this place is charming in that checkered table cloth and boisterous Italian waiter kind of way, and I will concede to loving the decent, dirt cheap chianti, I will say that the food never lives up to the "idea" of going to Palermo. ”
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That's not to say service is always perfect. ”
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This place has incredible service. ”
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Palermo is a friendly, neighborhood Italian restaurant with decent food. ”
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And the service is amazing! ”
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great vines and friendly waiters, I like the pizza and parmigiana. ”
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great service. ”
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Palermo's servers and hosts were soooooo incredibly warm and friendly. ”
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Great food, the best service in town and a traditional home-style flair that brings us back at LEAST once a week! ”
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Always makes for good people watching and the complimentary port wine takes the bore out of waiting for a table. ”
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This by far has been the best place, not just the best italian food but the service was so good. ”
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If you have the money to try some of the higher priced dishes than Palermo offers a great ambiance and quick service to make an enjoyable night out. ”
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Great staff. ”
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Sure, it's not high end cuisine, but it's delicious, affordable, unique and has the best service in LA! ”
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The service was friendly, the atmosphere warm, other diners seemed to be enjoying themselves. ”
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| value |
86.89999580383301% positive |
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always order the half sizes on dinners because the portions are huge. ”
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Great food, great prices, great service, but without the drama (which may or may not be good!) ”
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Sure, it's not high end cuisine, but it's delicious, affordable, unique and has the best service in LA! ”
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The managers are there each night to welcome you, offering an especially affordable glass of wine while you wait for your table. ”
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lasting example of quality dining at reasonable prices; great staff with old fashion sense of good service with a no nonsense style of welcome; an ambience of old world styling without the unecessary noise level the hip, cool trendoid foodies gossip; th ”
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Absolutely the best value for Italian food ”
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The ball-shaped mozarella appetizers were something not worthy of the wait experience and though the portions were big, quality over quantity could be better put to test. ”
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If you have the money to try some of the higher priced dishes than Palermo offers a great ambiance and quick service to make an enjoyable night out. ”
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The prices are very reasonable and the service is usually efficient and friendly. ”
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Although this place is charming in that checkered table cloth and boisterous Italian waiter kind of way, and I will concede to loving the decent, dirt cheap chianti, I will say that the food never lives up to the "idea" of going to Palermo. ”
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The pizza is absolutely delicious, the pasta dishes are tasty and filling, the salads are good, the wine is delightful and affordable. ”
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Great place to eat, good prices and even if you have to wait to be seated - they serve you wine for $.75 a glass - so you really don't mind the wait. ”
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If you're looking for cheap eats or a good pizza I would stay away. ”
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the half price appetizers makes the small sauceless, tasteless pizzas seem a decent bargain for 5 dollars. ”
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Good happy hour deals for average food. ”
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This is good, inexpensive food in a fun, casual environment. ”
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You'll get traditional italian-american dishes at this restaurant in generous portions (even if you order the small size). ”
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The portions are large though, but this really makes no difference if the food isn't good. ”
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Service, food, and prices are all great. ”
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Prices were expensive for the quality of food. ”
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The service is usually good and the prices can not be beat. ”
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| wait time |
100.0% positive |
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If you have the money to try some of the higher priced dishes than Palermo offers a great ambiance and quick service to make an enjoyable night out. ”
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The "Special Pizza" is my favorite, it comes with a bit of everything (including anchovies) and a couple of slices go a long way. ”
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