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For four star Italian, try Palermo's Italian Cuisine in Oak Lawn. Here's a place to get good food. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a family atmosphere. This restaurant is inexpensive. This restaurant features private rooms, a full bar, delivery, catering, and valet parking. This restaurant is good for groups.
For over 35 years, Palermo's on 95th Street has earned a renowned reputation as a venerable Southside Chicago institution for its classic Italian cuisine, exceptional service and charming atmosphere. Combining traditional family recipes with the Old World ambiance of our dining room, Palermo's 95th has created a legacy of rich heritage and uncompromising quality.Our menu offers a variety of modern Italian specialties and Old World favorites. Take your time and bring your appetite; the menu is vast and the portions are hearty. From appetizers to sweets, every visitor has a favorite Palermo's dish! Whether you require a romantic dinner for two or a family-style arrangement, our menu and dining room will accommodate your plans. If your party won't fit at a table, try our exquisite new banquets! They're both elegant and versatile and will surely suit your needs.
1.0 of 5 stars.
I USED to love this place. Emphasis on USED to. Growing up, we would always order pizza from Palermo's, delivery. Suddenly, they expand, get fancy, and it's ridiculously packed. They are TERRIBLE...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here and got the Palermo's Special which was hand tossed. The sauce was a bit on the sweet side. At first it was ok ,but after awhile it was too much. I did like how the dough was crispy and not...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're near Oak Lawn or on the south side of Chicago and are craving Italian food, make a stop at Palermo's. I've been going to Palermo's for about 7 years and I'm sad I don't go to school on the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely love their pizza here, but I can't say the same for the other food. The atmosphere is old school Italy. Crowd tends to be on the older side. Great for family Dining. Long waits for the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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chicago is obviously known for its amazing pizza with names like giordanos, lou malnatis, ginos east....but palermo's definitely holds its own! there sauce is absolutely delicious, one of a kind! they can be...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My friend took me here when I came to Chicago to visit. His friend's father is the business owner. I got a chance to meet him too. Crazy but cute kid, drives a bit on the crazy side, loves White...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2009
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Brought a pizza back to SoCal for the wife. The best pizza I've ever tasted.My biggest complaint is they don't do mail order. Their thin and crispy is so good all my friends want to eat a pizza that cannot be...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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Brought a pizza back to SoCal for the wife. The best pizza I've ever tasted. My biggest complaint is they don't do mail order. Their thin and crispy is so good all my friends want to eat a pizza that cannot be...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/31/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I am completely and truly addicted to their radiatore pasta with vodka sauce. Seriously, this is my substance abuse problem. The portions are so big, but I find myself digging into the leftovers as...
yelp.com - user review - 12/29/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Palermo's is my 2nd favorite southside pizza joint, behind only Aurelio's. The sauce has a delicious sweetness and the crust is perfectly crisp.
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The pizza is good but the service is terrible during peak times. Go at an off-hour or get takeout . . . or just go to a better restaurant, like Vito & Nick's or the Palermo's on 63rd St. Example of...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
It's been a couple of years since I've had it. Maybe even 4 or 5. I got a large sausage pizza today. Excellent!! Having had the 63rd Street Palermo's two weeks ago, I've come to realize that the two...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My favorite Italian from San Francisco to DC and all points in between. The thin crust Italian sausage pizza, superb. Great sauce, great cheese, exactly what other pizzas desire to be. Outstanding...
yelp.com - user review - 11/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
According to my friend Lori - lover of all things Italian - I can make this exclamation about my feelings about Palermo's food in two ways:Scopilo alla morte! (as a sophisticated Italian from the...
yelp.com - user review - 11/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My husband grew up in Oak Lawn, and he still swears by Palermo's. I've only been there the once -- we live in the western burbs -- but we're going back this Saturday. He will also swear to you that...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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I've been to all 3 palerrmos locations and have been going for years now. This also goes back 2 generations. Anyways they have the best thin crust pizza around and its because of the sauce. I think the owners...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/05/2008
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Food wasn't bad, pizza has been good in the past. However, I will never again eat here! Bottom line, watch your credit card statements here as I suspect shady business is going on.Last Saturday went with a...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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Food wasn't bad, pizza has been good in the past. However, I will never again eat here! Bottom line, watch your credit card statements here as I suspect shady business is going on. Last Saturday went with a...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/13/2008
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I never really ate here until a friend of mine started to work here and always rave about their pizza. The food was good and its more of a ritzy place if you are looking to dress up and go sit down and eat....
citysearch.com - user review - 10/09/2008
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Do not go to Palermos is you want anything remotely resembling Italian food. Their pasta is obviously the dried variety from a box. They do not have any concept of chicken parmesan. Was basically a previously...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/31/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
AH Palermo's.......How I used to adore this place in highschool. Ah the bread, Ah the tortellini, Ah the wonderful pitchers of water they bring to your table.Its been almost 6yrs since I started going...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2008
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This is my husband's favorite pizza and after tasting it, I can see why. The thin crust is crisp and cooked perfectly. You can dine in or carry out. The atmosphere is family friendly and the waitresses are a...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/18/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Holy shit Palermo's is in the top five best thin crust pizzas to ever exist. I've been getting pizza from this place for pretty much as long as I've been alive and it has never, ever disappointed....
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Only got carry out from there and it was as good as the hype that surrounds this place. When I think of a flawless thin crust sausage, I think of this place (besides Salerno's & Freddie's which is up...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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By mistake I made my business flight arrangements from Midway rather than O?Hare, when I flew back I remembered from Check Please few years back that there is good Italian restaurant that specializes in...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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By mistake I made my business flight arrangements from Midway rather than O?Hare, when I flew back I remembered from Check Please few years back that there is good Italian restaurant that specializes in...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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I don't know what was worse - the service or the food. I took my mother for dinner on her birthday and had the worst dining experience ever. After waiting 1 hr and 30 mins, we finally were served our...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is good and it gets packed! The pizza is delicious (thin crust), calamari was fresh and not overly breaded, and they have a fun and tasty martini list. My husband tried the hazelnut...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
There are a lot of things lacking on the South Side, and it is difficult to "defend" it against the North Side because, as of this writing, they are two very different places. That said, in the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For over 35 years, Palermo's Italian Cuisine on 95th Street has been well-known among the South Side locals for its service, its atmosphere, and, most of all, its thin-crust pizza. Hungry customers...
yelp.com - user review - 01/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love the pizza here,the chicken and broccoli Alfredo was tasty.The LaSagna was very good. Sometimes ,there's a significant wait.Once,we ordered carry out and when we got home we had someone...
yelp.com - user review - 01/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This pizza is heavenly. Well worth every calorie. The sauce is a little sweet and the taste blends nicely with tons of cheese and delicious crust. When I moved to the "North Side" I always said...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My boyfriend and I had a southside pizza war and I won with Palermo's thin crust cheese. His family grew up with Vito & Nick's pizza, which is fantastic and greasy, but doesnt have that same sharp...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2008
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As food goes while factoring in cost and quality, this place it top notch. The banquet rooms are very nice, the decor instantly hits you with a "warm" feeling. The service is fast and friendly, and the food is...
kudzu.com - user review - 10/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're ever in the area, you must go to Palermo's.I'd definitely recommend making a reservation, even though it seems like you have to wait anyway (but not as long). That's the one complaint I...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2007
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DISAPPOINTING!!!!The restaurant itself looks very nice, clean and inviting, but the valet service was chaotic. I had the cavatappi with pesto & chicken. It was the most ORDINARY pasta I've ever eaten. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/17/2007
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DISAPPOINTING!!!! The restaurant itself looks very nice, clean and inviting, but the valet service was chaotic. I had the cavatappi with pesto & chicken. It was the most ORDINARY pasta I've ever eaten. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/17/2007
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The best thin crust pizza in Chicago! I got a pizza with shrimp,spinach and garlic and it was awesome! The tomato sauce at Palermos is sweet and delicious. I will be back!
citysearch.com - user review - 06/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've never actually had the pizza here, only dinner menu dine-in. I usually come here with the family and have the pasta and whatnot. The dining room is faux-old world, and once in a while you'll see...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Having grown up eating their pizza, I already know that it's good! But for the first time, I had something besides pizza and saw more of the building than just the carry out section. Went here for...
yelp.com - user review - 02/06/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Okay - this place is 40 miles from my house and I make special trips there at least twice a year for their pizza. I know - you are thinking - FOR PIZZA??? Yes!!!! This is the most unbelieveable pizza...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Delicious thin crust pizza! I believe Red Ivy in Wrigleyville now serves their pizza, which eliminates a trek to the south side!
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really like getting food from here. I've never eaten in here, but have always received carry out from here. While their carry-out menu is smaller, if you ask nicely, they'll pack up your favorite...
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My Boyfriend swears the food at Palermo's is the best Italian and pizza he has ever had and talks about it constantly. I finally had a chance to try it yesterday. Go early as that it gets very crowded...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Mental note: If I'm ever going to get married in Chicago I will not do it during the summer. It was hot and humid when I got off the plane and that was around 10pm. I did not realize how nasty it was...
yelp.com - user review - 07/25/2006
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Palermo's has been a favorite of both my father and I for years. Whether you are dining in or picking up the pizza is always phenomenal. I mean for those who love the sweet sauce. The inside is more of a...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/20/2006
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We waited forever. The bartender seemed new and alone. Sever was nice but slow. This is a pizza place not fine dinning. A great place to take the kids if you have the money. There are other places that sell...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/15/2006
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great baked clams and really the best pizza in the world. I had it shipped to me for a special treat when i lived in San Diego.....and it consistently has the best pizza to this day
citysearch.com - user review - 12/16/2005
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Palermo's has been around for years. The original which of course was the best was on 63rd Street years ago. I prefer their other foods here as I'm not a lover of a sweeter sauce on pizza. I do lov...
judysbook.com - user review - 09/13/2005
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This restaurant has some of the best pizza that I have tasted. I think that this is well-known by all South Siders in Chicago but maybe needs to be known by those who live in other parts of Chicago. ...
judysbook.com - user review - 07/12/2005
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I've been eating here for 30 years. I've never had pizza this good, anywhere in the country. The rest of their menu is superb, but the pizza is unbeatable. However, if you don't like sweet sauce, you won't...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/12/2004
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Palermos's is by far the best Italian Restaurant you could go to. It blows away the Italian Restaurants in downtown Chicago. The food is out of this world, the atmosphere is quaint. I highly recommend...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/10/2003
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it's nice to go to a place where you don't have to go downtown for great Italian food. This place has been around for 30 years. large menu great service and great martinnis'.Now I understand they are open for...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/23/2002
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The Place has Valet, It has class, great martinni's. Food and service is second to none. Ower is there to greet you and to trouble shoot any problems, but none were there, all in all a great place on the south...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/26/2002
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Romantic atmosphere, amazing food, good service.Great Pizza.... even better Vesuvio...!!!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/12/2002
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Romantic atmosphere, amazing food, good service. Great Pizza.... even better Vesuvio...!!!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/12/2002
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Anyone from the south side will say that Palermos is the place to go for pizza. I have been going there for 20 years now and it has quality has never faultered. The secret is in the sauce. It's a perfectly...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/09/2002
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The thin crust pizza alone is good enough to make a trip to this fine establishment. Smart casual is the attire, but the relaxed atmosphere puts you right at home. And speaking of home, its the home cooking...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/29/2002
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I no longer live in Chicago, moved to Texas over 10 years ago, but everytime I visit chicago I make to Palermo's. I have even ordered it from them to be overnighted to me here, it's that great! Man I miss it !
citysearch.com - user review - 07/26/2002
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Palermo's has the best thin crust pizza anywhere in the city. They've got some good competition out there but when it comes down to it, Palermo's is the best...and it's all in the sauce. Palermo's also has...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/31/2002
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For outstanding Italian cuisine, look no further than Palermo's 95th. This family run, award winning restaurant specializes in authentic veal, steak, pasta, and fresh seafood creations for lunch and dinner....
opentable.com - user review
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i live in lake view but i travel to the southside to eat at the first location on 63rd street, the area is bad but it is worth it, the pizza is better then anything i can get on the northside...
metromix.com - user review
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this family-owned oak lawn restaurant originally opened in 1972 as a small pizzeria and has gradually expanded to a full-menu spot serving entrees like penne portobello and veal marsala. extensive wine and...
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for outstanding italian cuisine, look no further than palermo's 95th. this family run, award winning restaurant specializes in authentic veal, steak, pasta, and fresh seafood creations for lunch and dinner....
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