This was our first time here and I had such high hopes. Google said HH is from 4-6 M-F so we made a reservation for a high top in the bar area. No happy hour at all but they have specials on certain days. Please update your google business account. The food wasn't bad at all but our service was the worst we've had in years. I had to order drinks at the bar, flag down our waitress, we returned a margarita that tasted like sweet and sour mix on ice, she charged us for it, and we didn't see her once for the entire main course. We had to ask the hostess for a boz and the check. Our server made no apologies for abandoning us. Another couple left their table next to us and sat at the bar bc they said no one was servicing that area. No manager to be seen. We saw our waitress laughing with her friend when she saw me at the bar. We would have ordered more drinks and probably dessert if someone was present. I'll probably never return to this restaurant again and I will be sure to tell my friends not to go there. So disappointing. read more

To go to a restaurant that charges approximately $30 per entrée, the customer has a right to expect good service. The service there could only be described as lousy and unprofessional. She was hardly there. She served my companion and I had to wait an inordinate amount of time for her to bring mine. The fish was dry, most probably from sitting on the counter under the heat lamp. She never checked to ask if everything was ok. Twice we had to ask another staff person to ask her to come to our table. It was somewhat ironical that a person at the next table complained to the manager about the service she received from the same waitress. I also spoke to the manager; she apologized and said the waitress was new. Management needs to hire motivated and competent staff and give them proper training. Until management does, save your money and go somewhere else. read more

Pedro was a fabulous server. Here with my hunny on my birthday. When we sat down Pedro greeted us with tremendous warmth. Pedro and Joe were sharing stories about soup. Old school comfort i seen. The fabulous experience and delicious food on my Birthday. But what made it more special with my hunny, was tge warmth and kindness from Pedro. I cant remember another time I felt so invited. Due to Pedro. Thank you. Joe and Jan. read more

Can't go wrong with this long standing Italian eatery. Busy almost all the time,that says a lot about its popularity. Great pizza is its trademark read more

Thank you so much for helping me out with getting pizza and such delivered to my granddaughter while she was at the hospital with her son! You were so great and they loved the pizza! read more

Awesome cooked Chicago style thin crust pizza!! Ambiance and the service was great as well!! read more

Palermo's 95th - Italian Near Me - Oak Lawn, Illinois

We came here specifically to eat the tavern style pizza or Chicago thin crust. We got medium with giardiniera. Better than Nick and Vito's . Great flavor. Had a lot of cheese . I think this is the best combo for any tavern style pizza . Service was great . read more

Palermo's 95th - Thin and crispy. Sausage and giardiniera - Italian Near Me - Oak Lawn, Illinois

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Service is terrible, I have been going here for 50yrs, I have never been treated more rudely by Bob Johnson, from anyone ever! I will never go back! read more

They never miss, pizza is always fresh and the sauce is always on point. Service is flawless as always.

we were a group of 8 there for lunch restaurant was not crowded. Ordered drinks and they came quickly. They brought the bread and oil. Ordered our selection 2 pizzas, 2 sandwiched and 2 pasta dinners. Our salads came 30 minutes later, pizzas, sandwiches came 15 minutes later. Service was slow, they were not very quick on refills either. Food was good just service was slow read more

We used to choose Palermo's often. Not anymore! on 2/28/2025 we had TERRIBLE service, and the food was so-so. We waited 20 minutes before a waitperson approached our table, then another wait for drinks, which were incorrect. The recipe for the eggplant Nona has been changed. It was not as good. One diner of our part of 4 barely touched her dinner because she said it tasted off - waiter never came back to table to check on us, the table was not bussed until we asked. To try and salvage the night we stopped at the bar for a drink to be served by the most unpleasant bartender. She did not smile - maybe said 5 words to us. What a way to feel unwelcome! Needless to say, an expensive sad experience! Palermo's is Off our List! read more

Grew up in Illinois and living in the south for past 10 years and miss Chi Town REAL Italian pizza! Palermo's pizza was truly one of the best I've had in a very long time! The atmosphere, wait time and service was awesome! Our waitress Melissa was on top of her game! So polite and kept coming back to check on us and the restaurant was packed and she made that extra effort to keep checking on us! Every time we come back to Chi Town we are 100% coming back for the awesome pizza! read more

I've done a number of pizza reviews and have to admit Palermo's has been a favorite of mine. A group of us family members met there for dinner. I ordered pizza (thin crispy mushroom sausage) while others selected pasta dishes. All the pastas, tortellini, ravioli, spaghetti, were very good, as expected. Al dente with great sauce. My pizza was tavern style square cut. Perfect crust; crispy and no flop. The cheese was ample and not too greasy. Nice char marks. The sauce had background sweetness that played off the spiciness and fennel of the sausage. I loved it. I rate the pizza 9 out of a possible 10. Service last night was a different story. While the food came out quickly after we ordered our waitress was very hard to find after service. She forgot 2 requests, I had to get up and find her twice. On top of that, at a table away from us bus help spilled a bottle of olive oil on the floor. The clean up activity was bothersome and distracting, and the area ended up smelling like pinesol cleaner. Very unpleasant. They never asked if we wanted to move to a different table. Lastly the buss service was rushed before we were finished. Asking folks to pass their plates over the table while others are still eating is ridiculous. Terrible. We don't go to Palermo's for the ambiance. But last night was unacceptable so I had to downgrade their rating. But the food was very good as usual. read more

Palermo's 95th - Italian Near Me - Oak Lawn, Illinois

I ordered a pizza from Palermo's on 95th yesterday 6.29.25. I called about 15 minutes before they opened at noon. I live about 45 minutes away, I was in the neighborhood, I try to get something there whenever I'm close by. Being that they weren't open yet. The 45 minutes they quoted was right on time. I have become an extra thin crust and well done pizza lover regardless of the toppings. When I called it in the young lady on the phone asked if I meant extra crispy for the crust. They must save information about how you like your pizza from past orders. If not, the person on the phone was very intuitive. They nailed it!!! I ordered the thin and crispy Palermo's special. Sausage, Mushroom, Onion, Green pepper. I grew up on Beggars pizza, Giordano's, Nancy's, Pequots, Chicago Pizza oven and grinder. Home Run inn. We are very fortunate to have so many outstanding pizza restaurants in Chicago and suburbs. Every one I mentioned here is at least a 4 in my book. The unique part of this Palermo's experience was that when I got there the girl behind the counter asked if I wanted a box. The pizza was wrapped in a pizza bag like usual. Being that I moved 45 minutes from them. I gladly took the box. Upon arriving at home, I was craving the pizza because it smelled so good in my truck. When I opened the box and the bag, I found the EXACT pizza that was perfectly cooked according to the way I like it. PERFECT! A sampling of every ingredient was in every bite. That is very rare. Some places try to pile on the toppings. That's awesome, but when ordering a pizza extra thin and well done. It rarely comes exactly how I wanted it. Usually it's not cooked to well done. The crust gets soft or various other problems arise. If your favorite is the way I described, Then Palermo's on 95th in Oak Lawn is the place to go!!! This is an unsolicited review. Because I believe when something is done exactly as you wish. They need to know it. Thank you Palermo's on 95th. You nailed it!!! By the way, Their dine in menu is to die for as well!!! read more

We've been coming here for years. My kids love their pepperoni pizza and I always order the radiatore pasta for myself. That pasta dish is my favorite meal! read more

We order from Palermo's 95th all the time and of course some pizzas are better than others but tonight was the worse. The pizza was seriously over baked, the cheese was brown and crispy which takes away from the gooeyness we all enjoy. There wasn't enough sauce which made the pizza dry I won't let this experience ruin my love for the pizza but it was hard selling this to a visiting family member that had never had it before as "the best pizza in town" read more

Ordered for 25 our food was excellent Shout out to all at Palermo's 95th We recommend this restaurant highly

The pizza here is a "Go" in relation to the "Southside" of Chicago pizza standards. The flavor is sweet and savory, the crust crispy and crunchy. If a good thin crust pizza is on your mind this is a great start, be prepared to spend as it is pretty pricey. Mondays and Wednesdays their specials are attractive and price conscious. Anytime we have a movie night my son requests delivery from Palermo's. Cannot go wrong! read more

Palermo's 95th - Italian Near Me - Oak Lawn, Illinois

Palermo's is my favorite Pizza in Chicago! I drove down from the Glen Ellyn area just to get this pizza. I would totally give the pizza 5 plus stars. The sauce is delicious! That is what makes it unique. The service the day I was there was pretty bad. It took forever for the server to come over and when she did and took our drink order it took quite a while to get the drinks. (10 minutes). The ambiance makes you feel like you are in an old Italian restaurant. If you are in the Chicago area, this is a must do! read more

Palermo's 95th - Large Palermo 's Special - Traditional Crust - Italian Near Me - Oak Lawn, Illinois

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Glad we were at the "right" Palermo's! Ambience and service were exactly what we had hoped for! "Pedro" did a great job of giving us the space I like between courses, and making suggestions! I do have to laugh that we never did get our house salads that came with the meal, but didn't even realize it until the next day! Too much food! Wonderful crusty bread and good olive oil. (I assume it's the same as what I saw in a on-line review?) started with split of Prosecco...just because. Shared a glass of nice house Merlot reasonably priced. Other liqour was two Beefeaters on the rocks...so no opinion, just consider it when you see the total. Started with a baked artichoke because we had never had before. "Stuffing" was heavy bread crumbs somewhat seasoned and some melted butter. Way too much breading and not much of the artichoke leaves left for "scraping". Husband ordered linguine with red clam sauce and said it was "just ok". Not a fan of the baby clams being in the shells (and plentiful!) and red sauce was thinner than he expected (probably more authentic?!) after adding a cup of marinara sauce he liked better. My lasagna was disappointing to me due to it being nothing but layers of noodles with ricotta in between....found no sign of mozzarella or layers of meat sauce as I like. Choice of meat sauce or marinara on top so I ordered the meat sauce. Ok but again very little meat in the "meat sauce"....but acceptable. Wouldn't order either dish again though. (And I usually judge my Italian restaurants by their lasagna....just saying). Best part of meal was dessert! My tiramisu was yummy! And I was surprised HOW good my husband's cannoli was! (No pistachios and I liked it that way). Coffee was a little bitter. Total bill before tip was $134.00 and didn't surprise me at all. (If you consider liqour was at least $40) read more

Wow! Just WOW! We came to Palermo's for dinner with a sizable crowd (15 - max reservation is 18, fyi) and the entire experience was amazing. When we walked in, I felt like we were in a grandmothers house. It was warm and welcoming. The tables are arranged for gathering and lingering. The servers didn't mind at all when we rearranged the room to make it more Deaf friendly. And the food was incredible. I am guessing this is about as authentic Italian as it gets. So enjoyable!!!! My only regret is I didn't take pictures!! read more

BEWARE If I could give less than one star - I would, for unprofessional business practices. It seems most restaurants have adopted the business practice of charging a 3% service charge for using a credit card when paying a food bill. Palermo's 95th has also done so. So I used a debit card when paying my bill and was still charged the 3% service charge, even though a debit card is the same as cash and does not charge any fees for using one. I was told they charge a 3% service charge for using a debit card also. On their food bill, it reads 3% charge for credit card only. Deceptive business practices. read more

I did a Google search for the area to have a birthday dinner, and came across Palermo's 95th restaurant after careful review I made the decision to host my event with them. I sent two inquires via their website and left a voice message with no response. I called again to speak with the banquet staff, only to be told I have to leave another message for them. When I tried to explain to the young lady who answered the phone on 9/26/25 around 11:45am she elevated her tone and cut me off mid sentence to say "just give me your information and I will hand it to them" as if I annoyed her for stating I have tried 3 times to speak with someone and I have yet to receive any communication. I immediately told her that was rude of her to cut me off and I will not hold my dinner there. Her response was "thats fine". I can't believe this is how you treat a person who has never stepped foot in the restaurant but wanted to support your business with a banquet dinner. read more

My friend and I were both celebrating our birthdays and made an Open Table reservation to dine 12/18/21. I specifically stated that we were celebrating birthdays on the reservation. Neither my friend or I had been here before. When I got here, I got excited because of how many cars were in the parking lot and how many people were in the carry out section thinking "wow, this food must be really good". I came in and even though I had a reservation, they were very busy this night and I had to wait 10-12 minutes before being seated. When I was seated, I waited awhile before anyone came over to introduce themselves as our server which I felt wasn't a good sign to start off with. Aaron did finally come over and was friendly so we appreciated that. We ordered our drinks and after we got our drinks, ordered our food. Aaron came with warm bread so we grabbed the small plates on the table to discover that there was a big wad of melted cheese in between the plates- they were not clean so we had to ask for different plates. The restaurant was full and yes we noticed that. But what we also noticed is that we would see our server attending to other tables but not ours with the food we ordered. Our reservation was at 6:15 and by 8 p.m., we still hadn't gotten our food and asked Aaron where was our food. He told me that the kitchen is "slammed". If that is the case, give the customers some notice or updates of that, it certainly would of help matters. When our food finally came, my order was wrong and I initially repeated my order twice so this should not have happened, therefore, I was frustrated. My friend was being picked up at 8:30 p.m. so there is no way she or I could eat our meals. My friend tasted her ravioli and said it was bland. Aaron offered to put in another order and bring the manager out but I refused a new order. He saw my displeasure and said it would only take a few minutes and said he would put the order in. The manager never came out but it's funny how quickly they were able to turn around my meal the second time around. I asked Aaron what happened to the manager and he said since he put my food order in again and it was comped, the manager felt like the issue was resolved. I told him the manager was wrong and if he doesn't want to come out to speak with me, that says alot. Next thing I know, Mason the manager comes out and acts like he doesn't have any idea as to what the issues are. I explained to him all of the problems we had and there being no communication on the delay in our orders. His response was so unacceptable - he basically told me that my meal was comped so I guess he thought that would solve everything and it certainly didn't. He needed the feedback to know all the problems we experienced the whole time we were there but as my friend noticed, he just didn't seem to care and that's a problem. I should not be carrying or trying to eat my meal at home, it was supposed to be enjoyed at the establishment. What's really sad is that we got to see a table nearby get celebrated for a person's birthday but neither myself or my friend got that opportunity. When Aaron finally (again gone for awhile) came back to take my payment, he brought the billfold back with somebody else's credit card named Daniel! I told him "this isn't my card" and he seemed to not believe me and then when he left to check, he came back and tried to excuse it by saying 1. "oh, they are both Chase cards" and 2. "I need more sleep". Not cool at all. Too many issues here. If you need to hire more staff, then please do. Even if you are short staffed, many establishments are at this particular time, be upfront with your customers regarding delays. I totally agree with the review of John Y. and John M., the wait times need a major improvement. My friend and I doubt we'll be back. read more

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The battle between sweet sauce and traditional sauce for pizza is eternal. True pizza fanatics enjoy both sauce types as well as different crust styles. The thin and crispy is our go to. It never disappoints (unless you get it delivered because sometimes it's not warm when you get it). The toppings are always plentiful. We request slightly well done especially when it's busy which is almost always. You cannot go wrong with this pizza. For apps the have a delicious antipasto salad that is always refreshing. I've also tried the zucchini sticks which are solid especially with the house made ranch. Don't sleep on their pasta dishes for a change of pace. read more

Great pizza always. Best in Chicago. Atmosphere is very loud and no sound being buffered. Took a while to get our food but it was worth it. Portion sizes are quite large. read more

Palermo's 95th - Lovely cheese pizza just for me. - Italian Near Me - Oak Lawn, Illinois

When I was drinking water there was a price of HAIR IN MY WATER!! And then I was sitting there I drank the water again to see if it was fine but then I took a sip and there was then hair in my mouth and I was disgusted read more

I came with some coworkers to celebrate a birthday. I was pleased with the service customer from our waitress but not the taste of the food. I was expecting more. read more

Palermo's 95th - Spinach gnocchi Alfredo with shrimp - Italian Near Me - Oak Lawn, Illinois

I've been coming here a long time with my family. I've always enjoyed the food, as it's some of the best Italian-American food in the Oak Lawn area. But the service at this place is just getting worse and worse. Long waits, multiple wrong orders, and basically indifference towards their customers when things go wrong. Case in point, February 2020 we celebrated my father's birthday. My sister purchased an expensive cake from a bakery downtown and brought it to the restaurant, who kindly agreed to serve it to him after dinner- and then promptly gave it away to another table. And for the love of God, I have no idea why another table would eat a cake they didn't even order that read "Happy Birthday George" ?!? So the cake thing sucks, but accidents happen. And Palermo's eventually replaced our cake with desserts after a prolonged period of confusion and poor-communication. The desserts were pretty good. Actually, they were great. However no manager ever came by to apologize. He was in the restaurant and we were told was aware that his kitchen staff messed up. All it takes is to come by and say "Hey, we messed up, I'm so sorry" and boom, I'm not writing this negative review. You didn't have to actually even BE sorry - just come by and fake apologize to my father. Instead he left his mortified waitress floundering at our table and crying for something that wasn't even her fault. It. Was. So. Awkward. So yeah. The food is good. And this place has a very nice old school restaurant feel, something that is quickly disappearing in modern restaurants in favor of the sleek and modern. But what's NOT old school about this place is the hospitality and customer appreciation. And seeing as all that honestly takes is just a little bit of effort, I find it pretty insulting. So I'll give you guys the two star effort you've been given me the last several times I've been there. read more

Ok maybe a bit long. Long time customers of Palermos 95th my family and I. I am 50. Food and service is not the same, portions have become questionable, food does not taste the same. Alfredo very thin not much flavor and marinara loaded with onions, too many onions. Sauce for pasta day we went tasted too oniony...for lack of better words. I don't know but whoever is running it now better step it back up....Disappointed perod. read more

I ordered pizza online on superbowl Sunday. I know that pizza will take longer on this day. I ordered and the estimate was for 5:29pm. I arrived around this time to find a line of people waiting to pick up. Still not upset about the line to pick up. I get it, it's superbowl Sunday. Finally at the front of the line only to find out that the pizza is not ready and that they are only making the pizza once the customer is there to pick up. Very unorganized. I had a pick up time of 5:29 and I didn't have my pizza in hand until 6:25. When I opened it each of my pizzas there were more problems. The cheese was all on one side of the pizza on our Palermo's special and the dough was not fully cooked on my other pizza. Totally dissatisfied with our experience today. read more

We always go here or get take out from here when we are in town. It is my father and mother's favorite pizza place in their old neighborhood. A thin crust sausage pizza is always on our order along with whatever else we fancy; this last time it was Greek salad and a supreme thin crust pizza. For me personally, the pizza is good but the sauce is a little on the sweet side. Now, that won't stop me from demolishing a whole pizza but I figured I should mention it since people tend to be picky about their pizzas. The Greek salad was pretty sad so I would advice to stay away but their pastas, which I have had in the past, are quite tasty as well. read more

Palermo's 95th - Sausage pizza and supreme pizza - Italian Near Me - Oak Lawn, Illinois

We had our Caddie Pizza Rankings last year, and Palermo's won a close one over Roseangela's. Oddly enough, though I am a fat ass and a South Sider, I had never had Palermo's, so after the poll, I figured it was time to remedy this. I was not disappointed. I've only had their thin crust cheese and sausage pizzas, but I have found them to be some of the tastiest pizzas I've ever eaten. You can tell that it's a family recipe because each bite has that little zing to it, the way Roseangela's does and the way Giordano's--which I like, by the way--does not. This is pizza you can savor! Did it live up to its billing? It certainly did. I heard that their other location is even better, but the Oak Lawn location is quite alright. If there were pizza wars, would I fight for Palermo's? Possibly, though I am a peace-loving man, as you all know. I mean, I'm not a hippie; I just would try to find a peaceful solution first. I have to say that my guy Mikey works there and he loves it. He's a cool guy, but his kid brother probably eclipses him in coolness, due to his brother's choice of high schools. But Mikey working at Palermo's almost evens the score. The folks here are very friendly and the pizza is fantastic. read more

This is a very nice authentic Italian restaurant that serves up great classics but also really good unique pizza. There are many pizza places to choose from in the area but what makes this special is the type of crust and the sauce being sweet compared to everyone else in the area. It's great delivered or take out but it's the best when you go in and have it there. The staff is friendly and inviting and it is over all very clean in the restaurant areas. Parking in the back can be limited so remember that. Over all 4 stars great classic place that we like to have here and there to keep it special. read more

Palermo's 95th - Sausage, mushroom, green pepper and onion.. regular crust - Italian Near Me - Oak Lawn, Illinois

Their pizza is my favorite on the southside. I pretty much flip between them and Vito/nicks. Palermo's sauce is king. Thin and crispy, extra sauce. I would eat their sauce with a ladle out of a pot--it's so good. read more

Do not order from Palermo's on Palermo's 95th Italian Cuisine I ordered a pizza it came with a wire in it. I spoke to Mark the manager I ask for a refund and he's only able to issue and credit. I don't want to credit I wanted a refund I'm never going back to this place!!! There customer service is horrible!! I'm please share!! I wish it was an option for zero stars read more

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Brian was our waiter. He was terrific. I'd go back any time. The service was great, the food was tasty...and plentiful. I'll have lunch AND dinner tomorrow with my leftovers. I highly recommend this place. read more

Made reservations earlier in the week for lunch today Saturday. Informed the hostess or whomever answered the phone, that I will be celebrating a birthday for a relative. So much for "family" and personal attention to customers. Nothing at all acknowledged. You missed a chance for a waitress to shine and up her tip. Oh well. Also had to send back the spinach baked clams. While the filling was tasty, the clams were so chewy, I couldn't even break them down to swallow. The fried shrimp were very good and the stuffed banana peppers were good, but needed a bit more salt. Soup was very good. One of the entrees ( lasagna spinach) was as good as I remembered. However, my penne portobello dish, was somewhat tasteless. Way too much mushroom water in the bottom of the bowl. That dish could be so much better than what it was. Finally, the cannoli......sorry, I've had better. None of the negatives would be a dealbreaker enough for me not to return, because I would. I like other dishes I've had in the past along with their pizza. The atmosphere is great and their staff if friendly. Just wasn't thrilled with what I had this time. But I would go back for other dishes. read more

Outstanding food! Wonderful service! Highly recommend everything on the menu here!!!!!

If you like fresh ingredients, delicious sauce, delicious thin and crispy pizza or authentic pasta you have to try Palermo's 95th!!! The service is great if you want to dine in they have a low lighting can be romantic or family style, you definitely feel like you're in an Italian restaurant. They also have a very convenient pickup area if you just want to pick up and go, I recommend ordering ahead if you want to pick up because this place is always super busy and even with a big parking lot and street parking you have to plan ahead but you will definitely understand why! read more