The last time I was here the food was excellent this time it was meh. Something was off about the sauce, it tasted bitter and it was burnt like with our mussels. Also I ordered the special and it was good not great and it 48 dollars for the swordfish special, which is pricey and it didn't come with what it was supposed to, orzo. It came with quinoa instead. And they didn't tell us the price of the special before and I should have asked. But I've never had a 50 dollar swordfish that's why I didn't ask. It's always busy there and it's good now, not great. The sauce changed since I last went. I would give it one more chance. read more

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Friendly wait staff, delicious food, and huge portions make Lazzaro's a home run. I came here with a party of 6 on a Saturday night after going to Hershey Park. It was very busy and we didn't have a reservation. They made adjustments to the seating chart and had us seated in 10 minutes. As someone who is dairy free, I asked if they would be able to make accommodations and they were happy to. We started with a bread basket. The bread came out warm which was perfect on a cold evening. Not to mention the oil was fantastic. Then, I ordered a chicken Marsala which the chef made dairy free for me. It came with a soup that was to die for (can't remember which kind). The portion size of the Marsala over linguini was huge and I was able to have leftovers for the next day. The wait staff were so kind and made you feel like family. Would definitely recommend Lazzaro's. read more

Lazzaro's Italian Bistro - Chicken Marsala - Italian Near Me - Palmyra, Pennsylvania

First time visit, we were not aware that the kitchen closed at 9 on a Friday (we got there just before 9). Normally we would not go to a restaurant before closing but the manager insisted we stay and the kitchen staff were waving us in. I am so glad we stayed. The food was amazing. We slurped up every last bit of the cheese fondue. There's magic in the oil that comes with the complimentary bread, we stuffed ourselves with carbs before our meals came out (our fault). My pasta carbonara was delicious and the serving size was plenty big. The entire staff treated us like family and I do appreciate great customer service. This is a gem, we will definitely return. read more

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The food is the bomb dot com. Love the ambience and the live music ! The service was fabulous too! read more

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Palmyra's best kept secret! Great Italian food! Superb menu! Delicious bread with olive oil for dipping! Wine to go with dinner! Attentive servers. What more could you want!!! read more

Stopped in for dinner without reservations and luckily they were able to seat us. We ordered a bottle of wine for the table along with bottled water and the Bistro sampler appetizer: calamari, mozzarella and fondue. Loved the mozzarella and the fondue with the bread was the best! For dinner we ordered a side of broccoli rabe, Linguine carbonara, and Osso Buco. The broccoli rabe was cooked perfectly and the linguine was amazing and so large it was enough for two people. The Osso Buco was tender and melt in your mouth good and we loved the pasta as well. Our service was good, but she seemed rushed and not at all friendly. There were people still being seated when we were eating so I don't know why she was in such a hurry. The restaurant decor is cute and the smell is heavenly, like freshly made bread. The wine was good and overall we had an excellent meal. read more

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Basic and from scratch (authentic) Italian cuisine. Even better since they've acquired a liquor license

Let me first start off by saying I HATE showing up to a restaurant right before they are about to close. But by our mistake that's exactly what we did . Once we realize what we did we didn't want to keep them any longer on a Friday than they had planned. BUT... even thought the kitchen was closing in 8 minutes, ALL the staff insisted we stay and eat. We sat down at a table ( being the only ones here) and really felt bad about showing up late. We tried to walk over and tell them we really didn't want them to stay open for us. Multiple staff walked us back to our table and insisted we stay and eat. So we did.... I never meet a nicer staff than we meet here. You can tell they have pride in their work and it definitely shows. It's a very clean and welcoming environment. We started off with the fondue app. Absolutely amazing. Great flavors and toasted bread was awesome. I got the sausage and peppers as my entree that came with a side salad. The house dressing was very tasty and the roasted red peppers in the salad were a great touch. But the sausage and peppers!!!!!! Wow , just wow. One of the best pasta dishes I've ever had. I think it's safe to say we have found our new favorite Italian restaurant. read more

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We had a lacrosse team lunch here, Theresa and the entire staff were fantastic! Our group ordered off the menu, no preset meal choices (love this flexibility with restaurants), families paid by jersey number and the food was excellent. Adorable restaurant in Palmyra. Highly recommend Lazzaro's to anyone looking for some great Italian food. We'll be back! read more

Just going to rant for a moment...went to dinner with another couple this evening. Our reservation was at 4. At 5:30 while enjoying a dessert beverage, our check was dropped off and we were asked to pay as they had other reservations. Now mind you, we finished eating dinner at 5:15. Our server was great!! And everyone knows, I'm a server, but this was absolute bullshit!! Appetizers, dinner and a drink our tab for the table was $250! And to ask us to pay and leave, WTF! I get it, it's New Year's Eve, but if that's how you're going to treat your paying customers, tell them they have an hour and a half when they make their reservation!! I had the seven fishes dinner...lobster was over cooked and pasta undercooked. Won't be back!! read more

The management should definitely put some protective foam on the outside of the restaurant. Specifically the ac. the edges were sharp, and was sharp enough to hurt one of our family members. We didn't get any food because the door was locked. When we knocked on the door, the waitress just stared at us. read more

Management needs to put some kind of foam or some protective barrier for customers on the side of the house. on top of that when we are knocking on the door to ask for ice due to injury from your air conditioning unit you decide to ignore. read more

Came in on a weeknight with a reservation. Restaurant was not very crowded but we waited 20 minutes before anyone even came over to our table to take our drink order. After our food order was in it took another 45+ minutes for it to come out. Very slow service. My meal was fine, but only it was only warm, not even hot. read more

Lazzaro's Italian Bistro - Tiramisu Martini - Italian Near Me - Palmyra, Pennsylvania

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First off I review restaurants by their local. In Lazzaro's I give it 5 stars, excellent food from an extensive Italian menu. The wait staff ladies were professional, pleasant and attentive. They have their private winery supplying the restaurant. This establishment is hidden in a small town that definitely deserves a try. read more

Service was incredible, food was incredible, everything is made from scratch, and the atmosphere above all was phenomenal. I would go out of my way to come back next time I'm out that way! read more

Ambiance was warm and inviting and the staff was so nice and very attentive! A decent Italian meal for Central, PA. I got their osso bucco, which fell off the bone and my friend got the seafood fra Diablo. Only thing I would say that was slightly disappointing was the pasta wasn't spicy, which wasn't the end of the world... and the clams were still slightly sandy, but other than that, decent Italian food! Will definitely be coming back :) read more

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Always great food and great service. We were the last party there with a very heavy snow storm and they did not rush us even though it was clear they were going to close. Great people. read more

We ate light as we were going to a comedy show and didn't want to fall asleep. Overall we had a great experience! I had the Buffalo mozzarella special that day. I am obsessed with Buffalo mozz and it was pretty delicious! Their gluten free options were good which is always appreciated as I have Celiac. My husband had fried mozzarella and I believe one of their pasta dishes. We ate here last month so I can't quite remember everything. We did take dessert to go. I got the gluten free strawberry shortcake, it was good but needed way more strawberry and the cake was a tad dry. He got cannoli and it was good by him. We'd definitely dine here again, good food, great service, it was easy to find parking. read more

Lazzaro's Italian Bistro - Italian Near Me - Palmyra, Pennsylvania

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Randomly found this restaurant while visiting Hershey Park with my family. We all throughly enjoyed it! Excellent service, delicious food, live piano music and all at a reasonable price. Will definitely return next time we are in town. read more

The food is always fresh and delicious! Such a friendly spot to grab dinner with the family!

This restaurant was a bit of a drive for me but it was well worth it. The food was excellent and so was the service. If you are looking for good Italian food I would recommend this restaurant. Will definitely return. read more

Starting with the greeting of a smiling young lady showing us to a beautiful dining room. The smells of fresh bread abound. We were seated and immediately waited on. The choices were dizzying, we chose the staple of spaghetti and meatballs. Wow what an absolute joy. The fresh made bread topped the experience. Way more food than one person could eat, our waitress offered to box and bag a to go meal. Deserts were tempting but we were full. If you are close to Palmyra PA treat yourself! read more

went to eat there last night with 6 of our friends. very mixed reviews of the quality of our dishes. 2 of us had gluten free pasta and it was way over cooked and mushy and another dish was the eggplant and it was over cooked as well. 3 of us had good meals! coupled with raising prices, charging extra for a cc and not being able to byob means I probably wont be eating there any longer. It's a shame because I feel the quality is slipping and that used to be one of my favorites. read more

A great, family run gem in Palmyra. We love Italian food and enjoy trying new places when out of town. We had seen Lazaro's during a previous visit to Palmyra but did not have the opportunity to try them out. We made a reservation since other reviews said the restaurant can get busy. We arrived on time, were greeted and immediately seated. Service was friendly, attentive, and prompt. From appetizers and pizza to many main dish selections, the menu gives you many options. Our lot enjoyed Chicken Piccata, 4 "P's" Rigatoni, Shrimp Scampi, and Linguini Primavera, all with dinner salads. The fresh baked bread and oil is really tasty and all of our meals were great...and piping hot! My only complaint, if it can really be a complaint, was that the salad dressings were served in individual side containers. For my two cents, I like the dressing on the salad. Bottom line...food was fresh, house made, excellent, and their service matched! We will definitely come back when in town visiting the kids! read more

Ordered some pizzas by phone for pick up. Needed to call back 5 minutes later because were water to add fried calamari. Let's just say it took over 6 minutes for them to even locate my original order and were telling me they couldn't find it. Finally it was located and I was able to add on. Picked up in 20 minutes as was suggested. Food was ready and hot. Got it back to the house. The fried calamari.... they were great. Not chewy. Firm. Not overly breaded. The pizza.... bad. Not the worst but far better in the area. 2 pies, one barely had any sauce the other had a ton. Both were cheesy but one the cheesy was even over the crust in most areas. And I'm unsure if they make the crust, they could but I'm more tempted to say no and they just aerate their. I have heard great things of their food so I'll likely order again, just never pizza. read more

Disappointed. Pizza tasted good but came out cold. Waitress was nice but said salad didn't come with pizza so I couldn't order any. Not many gluten free options. Got the pizza but they don't make their own crust and crust was tasteless. Didn't get to see a desert menu so no idea if they have gluten free desert. Did not get a drink list so just had water. I gave the waitress a $10 to get change for the tip. She only gave me $4 so I didn't tip. She took her $6 out of my $10 instead of changing my $10 bill she just took what she thought was a good tip. Will not go back. read more

For those who enjoy authentic Italian, I would go elsewhere - only 2* for you guys. If you are ok with slightly above American Italian, then go here - 3.5 stars. And 5* for our waitress Olivia! As for me, we've had some of the best Italian food in New Haven, CT, famous for Wooster street and Pepe's pizza. So, to me it was mediocre. Regardless of your history of Italian food, I definitely do not recommend the pizza. The crust and even overall taste was only marginally better than frozen pizza. They should really just drop pizza from the menu. We also had rigatoni w/vodka cream sauce and the eggplant parm. The sauce was not really my favorite, but it was palettable. Eggplant was at least not overly breaded. Vodka sauce was ok. All in all, I wouldn't return, but if you're used to average American Italian food, you'll probably enjoy this just fine. The best part was our waitress Olivia... She was awesome, had a smile and great attitude despite them being short staffed and very busy. Sadly, she's going back to college, so unless you go this week, you won't see her. read more

Lazzaro's Italian Bistro - Italian Near Me - Palmyra, Pennsylvania

Very good Italian food. Nice menu A nice mom and pop place with specials I never had a bad meal here. Parking is on the street Visited here about a handful of times read more

Some of the best Italian food I've had in years! It took a bit of a drive for us but totally worth it. Family run - and the love and care really shines through! read more

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Pre COVID review: Bottom line: delicious Italian at great prices. Gluten line: menu is marked and they're very aware. Love it. Long line: we were in the neighborhood and our gluten free app had great reviews. Very happy we went. Our pasta was on par with any of the top Italian spots we have in jersey. Very rich sauces in every dish. I'd definitely come back. read more

Lazzaro's Italian Bistro - Italian Near Me - Palmyra, Pennsylvania

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Took my parents here for the first time Father's Day. Delightful experience. Cozy family-run friendly-paced atmosphere. Tried the pizza this weekend. Great business. Quality ingredients. Friendly staff. Do yourself a favor and try the pie! read more

Lazzaro's Italian Bistro - Italian Near Me - Palmyra, Pennsylvania

Hadn't been here in a while and man, we were missing some great food! They are overt good about dietary restrictions, super friendly and the food was amazing! The scallops, chicken francese, and osso bucco were all delightful! read more

Lazzaro's Italian Bistro - Chicken Francese - Italian Near Me - Palmyra, Pennsylvania

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The food was delicious nice portions but don't plan to arrive before 7:00 pm if you like a nice salad we arrived at 6:30 and we got half the salads those arrived a half hour later prices were in line with Olive Garden I loved the warmed rolls and warmed seasoned olive oil we had seconds . We passed on desserts read more

The food is wonderful, as is the service and the ambiance . The owners are great, and they both work there along with their two daughters.

Food was delicious from the wine, bread, salad and pasta. Lazaro makes his wine and the Chardonnay was delicious with our seafood dinners. We will be back again! read more

We tried this place for Valentine's Day dinner, it was FABULOUS! Family owned and operated, the food was absolutely delicious, great presentation and nice sized portions. We will be back! read more

Absolutely recommend this place if you are GF! Staff was amazing and very accommodating for GF. GF bread for the table and healthy portions of good pasta!!! So many options to choose from. A traveling celiacs dream! read more

If you ever need an Italian getaway but don't have the funds to head to Italy, head on down to Lazzaro's Italian Bistro! Located just around the corner from the square of Palmyra, it's an extremely accessible location for parties of any size. When you walk through the front door, scenes of Sicily fill your eyes. The decor is breathtaking and will be sure to set the mood for an Italian dinner. The menu is full of Italian classics and there's a choice for everyone. The service is what makes the whole experience. The staff is beyond kind and makes you feel at home. Very easy going and always make sure you are taken care of. If you ever find yourself in the Hershey/Palmyra area, Lazzaro's Italian Bistro is well worth your time! read more

Not only is this one of the best restaurants in the greater Hershey area, but now I can recommend them for catering too. We have eaten here several times and always tried something different and always enjoyed everything. We ordered catering for a Christmas Eve lunch we were serving for 10 people. Chicken parm, egplant parm and rigatoni bolognese. They included plenty of fresh baked bread (right out of the oven at 10 AM on Christmas Eve morning). Food was ready when I arrived, but I did wait 5 minutes to get the fresh baked bread. My guests all loved the food. Some wished there was more chicken parm, but everyone had a piece or more. It was a great visit with some family that we have not seen in a while and it was very nice to not have to cook. I would recommend Lazzaro's to anyone for dinner or take away catering! Thanks for making it a nice day for myself and my family. read more

Got a surprise when I got my check. On the table specials menu was a Octoberfest beer shown for $6. When I got my check is was $9. It was a 12 oz can of Troegs --nothing special. When I asked the waitress to adjust bill the owner said no--its $9 period. A sur charge for using a CC and meals that were over-priced convinced me to scratch this place off my future venues. read more