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Palermo-Ballard

4.0 (445 reviews)
Open • 11:00 am - 9:00 pm
Updated over 3 months ago

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PALERMO-BALLARD ATMOSPHERE

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Moderate noise
Casual
Outdoor seating
Good for kids

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Italian wedding soup
Harshmeet S.

Had a wonderful experience visiting the cute Italian place. We were greeted well while visiting this place on Friday evening. The service was very good and I ordered the fettuccine chicken and tiramisu. They give bread and a choice of salad/soup. I took the soup and it was delicious and fresh and so was the bread with the pasta. The pasta was one of the best I have had in a long while. I absolutely loved the place and their service! The tiramisu was okay, I could have avoided ordering the dessert. Absolutely recommend this place. It is a strong 4.5

April H.

Cute little pizza restaurant and it feels like you're in Italy. Perfect lunch spot with good lunch specials

Ravioli Aurora with Spinach
Leijie Q.

The ravioli was great. It has a lot of veggies! The soup that came with the ravioli was very flavorful. We also enjoyed the eggplant appetizer, sour but a little sweet.

Half & half large pizza w/ Prosciutto and Arugula Pizza / Sicilian Special Pizza
Han H.

So good! And pretty decently priced for a sit down pizza restaurant. My 3 friends and I opted for the family size pasta, which comes with 2 side salads or 2 soups. We went for the large pizza which was about 12 slices. We asked for garlic crust but don't think we it :( It was quick service, and they came by and asked us how our food was at least once. Cost came out to $88. And one of us took about 3-4 slices home and maybe a half portion of pasta.

Penne alla vodka with seafood
Aylish T.

We had a reservation for a party of 10 on a weeknight and Palermo truly delivered. Great quality for a really good price! Really big menu with plenty of pizzas, pastas, calzones, etc. I had the penne alla vodka with seafood. It has a creamy rose sauce that perfectly smothers the noodles and seafood. Mussels, squid, and I think shrimp were all cooked well, maybe slightly overdone but didn't matter to me lol. Mimosa yummy, wine yummy, good vibes, feels super family-oriented and the service was so kind the whole evening. We had a truly wonderful dinner that we all still talk about!

Seafood combo
Lando T.

The food is amazing! We stopped in on a Friday after 3pm and that was the best decision ever! The service was prompt and delightful. The restaurant was spotless and not noisy. The prices are reasonable and I left very happy.

20. Zesty Bacon Pizza
Abdullah A.

We were ordering pizza for a party in Ballard. They readily accommodated a large order (7 extra large pizzas) same-day. When we were running ahead of schedule, they even moved up our order. Each pizza was different: cheese, veggie, antipasto (artichoke, sun dried tomato, and basil), meat lovers, BBQ chicken, zesty bacon, and arugula with prosciutto. Everything was a hit with our guests. The fan favorite was definitely the zesty bacon (bacon, pineapple, mushroom, and jalapeño). I would order that again in a heartbeat. Toppings were generously layered, with just the right amount of chewy crust. We fed everyone for less than $10 per head and had over a pizza and a half left over. A great pick for if you want to feed a group, but want to go a step up from Domino's or Pizza Hut.

13. Pizza Provencale + Goat Cheese and Eggplant
Nicole S.

This was a delivery order but there was absolutely no disappointment here. The pizza was excellent, adding the goat cheese was a great move and I was so happy that when I added eggplant it was prepared expertly and tasted wonderful. We didn't eat in, so I've only had take out, but I'd love to come into the restaurant itself and have some more authentic dishes. I also ordered the chocolate covered cannoli and was so happy with how delicious it was-hence no pics

Meatball Parmigiano Sandwich
Ana K S.

The first thing that struck me about Palermo is that the staff is incredibly friendly. They literally opened the door for my husband and I as we were coming in and out with our food. The Alfredo pasta is exquisite and I love that it comes with a chicken couscous soup. It makes for the perfect winter meal! The meatball sandwich is also delicious, super cheesy and amazingly seasoned. This will be my go-to for Italian food now!

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Great spot! Very cute and inviting inside. Yummy pizza selection. And delicious wine at an exceptional value

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Food was delicious and good sized portions! Service was wonderful with a very cozy, relaxing setting.

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5 months ago

My go-to delivery is the pineapple/bacon/jalapeno pizza and their house salad. Delivery is always prompt and the food is delicious!

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Food was great! Pasta was great! Caprese salad was great! Carrot cake was great! Service was great!!!

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Super cute inside, has a strong family feel to it. A nice area of Ballard if you wanna grab dessert or a drink afterwards.

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The food was amazing, we ordered grandmas lamb it was awesome! Also the waiter was very kind and patient.

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I came here based on reviews and with the intent of trying their avocado toast. However upon…read morearrival and looking at their menu, I went for their salmon toast. Why? Because you never turn away a delicious PNW Salmon dish. The place is cute, mainly wooden, lots of plants inside (my allergies were killing me here hehe). Plenty of sitting areas and window views too. I got lucky to seat by a window to just enjoy the rainy view. Their Salmon toast was delicious! I asked for the cream cheese on the side because I cant have lactose but I still wanted to try their dish with all ingredients. So I dipped the slices a few times to try it all and omg its so perfectly paired. I totally recommend it! The coffee was ok. I had their gingersnap latte seasonal drink. I asked with only 1 pump of sweet and alternative milk. I was not impressed. I prefer black coffee haha but if you enjoy sweet drinks you may enjoy this one. I still finished it, so it wasn't terrible just not something I'd order again. Also, Idk why my coffee was served on a to-go cup. Maybe that took some of the joy of it? Overall, I recommend the this spot. Staff was friendly. The menu is vast. Sitting arrangements are great and cozy. Within walking distance from the convention center and a couple of the hotels in the area.

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4.3(1.9k reviews)
4.1 mi•Belltown
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came at around 7:40a and they were very lively! just a heads up if you're an introverted, shy…read moreperson, or not a morning perskn they are very enthusiastic & nice. we got the bitchwitch (sausage & bacon) both were very good w the sauce it has inside. we put some of the gravy on top too and it was super good. 5/5 for both because who else in the area serves really tasty biscuits sandwiches. i'm also not a huge biscuit fan in general, but here i've become the biscuit bitch no comments for the grits they were really tasty but it was my first time trying grits so i can't compare

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Gritty scrambled cheesy bitch

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