Palermo

15717 City View Drive

Midlothian, Virginia

SCORE CARD

Sauce: 7

Comments: It was thick and creamy, but not in a canned way, in an "I just made this" kind of way. This wasn't something you could pour out of a can. It was seasoned well and had a nice hint of basil.

Cheese: 6

Comments: It was good, but it wasn't something to write home about. It had a nice texture and stretched from the pizza to my plate, which you know I like. It was easy to chew, and didn't clump like some others. I feel like it was mixed, though. Depending on the bite, the cheese went from delicious to mediocre, almost like they had high end cheese and store bought cheese, mixed them in a bowl and then sprinkled it on to my pizza. 

Dough 6.5

Comments: The crust had a great taste but didn't put up much muscle with the sauce and cheese. You had to put some effort into keeping the pizza level, but the taste made up for that. It's almost like they made the dough out of the same ingredients they made their pre-dinner bread with. This actually gave something to the overall taste of the pizza, which is not usual. Kudos.

Service: 8

Comments: We had the world's best waiter. He was polite, on point, knew what he was talking about, had people skills, and didn't make anything awkward. Everything came out in a timely manner, and even special requests were met quickly. The hostess was a little off, but I honestly think she just has poor people skills. It's not that she had a bad attitude or didn't want to be there, I just genuinely think she has sub-par people skills when it comes to conversation and direction. On a higher note, the actual full blown little Italian lady, otherwise known as the owner, came to our table to check on us and our food. That was actually kind of adorable. 

Decor: 7

Comments: The waiting area is strange. It's completely shut off from the rest of the restaurant and you almost feel like you're being forgotten, but you never are. The decor out there is all over the place and confusing but it's also like 10x6 so it's not much of the place. The rest of the restaurant is great. No wood paneling, nice accent walls, Italian family photos all around the place. All of the tables and chairs matched, cast iron lighting, and expensive winery furniture made for a really classy feel. The banquet room had some curtain and window decor issues, but not enough to really count off for anything. 

Overall: 6.9

Comments: It was a great experience and we'd recommend it to anyone whether it's for a date or for a family night out. It was a very welcome and inviting atmosphere. The food was great, the staff was wonderful. The restaurant is smack dab in the middle of other entertainment centers. We've been before & we'll be going back again.