Shrimp dish was awesome. Service was very good. Salad was good. I'll be back when I'm in town. read more

Palio Ann Arbor - Shrimp dish was awesome. - Food Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

**DO NOT ADD SHRIMP TO YOUR PASTA YOU WILL BE DISAPPOINTED Let's start with the ambiance of the place. You'll feel very cozy and taken care of at this restaurant. The service is excellent and prompt. No complaints there. However the food is hit or miss. Starting with the bread and olive oil. The oil is good quality and the bread is decent but not the warm fresh bread you would like to see at an Italian restaurant. We requested balsamic & herbs although they did not have any herbs for the oil they do have balsamic vinegar. Moving on to salad. With each dish you have the option of salad or soup. The cesare salad was not great. The parmesan was the best part as it was fresh cheese but that's where the praise stops. You'll receive one or two croutons (my date had one) that are rock solid, lettuce that is wet with water and not dressing, and hardly any dressing. So if you like cold lettuce and a sprinkling of cheese I'd recommend the cesare. Now the redeeming (sort of) part of the meal. The tortelloni was good. I'm not a red sauce person but the noodles, cheese, and sauce paired well together. I had the Alfredo and added shrimp for $6.99. The Alfredo was excellent. The shrimp were tasty. BUT FOR $6.99 WHY DID I RECEIVE 4 SHRIMP?! Honestly laughable. This is not a fine dining restaurant experience and dishes are average in price. There's no reason to pay $1.75 per shrimp. read more

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I went to palio the other night and i got the calamari ive been sick for 2 days with food poisining. Not to mention their service was horrible. read more

We went here for dinner after my nephew graduated high school this past Sunday. We went as a large group, and unfortunately we didn't have the best experience as far as the food was concerned. I will say that my Tortelloni Alfredo was perfect, but many other people in our party got food that was cold or incorrect. That being said, our server was doing his best and so was the server in training! The manager also came to our table and took care of us. It was not until we left that I found out that a member of our party approached either the server or the manager and berated them very harshly for the food and/or service. I was absolutely appalled to hear that. At least three people in our party have either worked or are currently working in the food service industry, myself included, and while the majority of us were dissatisfied with our meals that was NOT the correct way for the situation to be handled on the member of our party's part. I am very sorry to whomever that guy that was with us unloaded on, whether it was the server or the manager. Neither of them deserved to be treated or spoke to in that way. read more

I hosted family from out of state for dinner - 10 of us and we all had wonderful food - great flavor, perfect portion sizes and wonderful service by our waitperson Jeanette. The manager stopped by several times to ensure we were being taken care of. Would highly recommend Palio for a casual but special dinner ! read more

This is my updated review from the one I made years ago which was ****. I still dine at this restaurant due to the fact that it's a place I can trust to work with my food intolerances/allergies. Plus, it's somewhere I have been going with family for a very long time so it holds a lot of nostalgia for me. It's very disappointing that the food quality has declined so drastically. Since the pandemic the menu has been scaled down considerably. For me that means there are not many choices that I have except salad. My husband usually gets a Pasta dish or Pizza. The pricing, as with everywhere these days, has gone up. The food is not worth the price increase. The Pizzas are often burnt on the bottom. The Alfredo is probably the worst I've ever seen anywhere. At this point they would be better off using a jar which is something I would never say. My husband has tried ordering it several times and it is either clumpy or curdled. I tried ordering a side of sauce to fix it and they brought out what I can best describe as a warm bowl of cream with oil floating on the top. How is that Alfredo? I don't know how any restaurant could serve something like this and on a consistent basis. I could understand if it has been a one time occurrence. This is especially a huge disappointment considering Main Street ventures, who owns this restaurant, also owns so many other restaurants. It's shameful that they would allow this type of quality to be served in any of their restaurants. read more

Palio Ann Arbor - If you have martini glasses for your martinis why don't you have champagne glasses for your Prosecco - Food Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Not too much flavor. Ordered the chicken pesto pasta. Pesto was not very seasoned or flavored. Would honestly prefer Costco pesto. read more

Palio Ann Arbor - Food Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Amazing service especially on a crazy Black Friday and the Michigan Ohio state game the next day, food was Amazing!!! I got a suggestion from our server and was beyond what I expected, will be back for sure!! read more

Palio Ann Arbor - Rigatoni Strascicati Alla Lucchese - Food Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Dinner tonight. Brought the entree salads/pasta before the soup/appetizers. Then the meatball appetizer showed up and we wished they would have kept it. Caesar salad with salmon was meh, salmon tasted fishy? Soup was great. Sat outside and it was wonderful though so there's that. We saw the waitress twice, once to order, and again when we requested the check. read more

I'm not sure why this restaurant only has three stars. I'd say it was a solid 4 star . The service was good, waters always filled, attentive without being hovering. I got the Parmesan encrusted Whitefish, my husband got the chicken Parmesan, and my daughter got the fettuccine Alfredo. All three had beautiful presentations. And we enjoyed the taste of each entree. The portions were more than fair. I'd definitely recommend this if you want Italian good while in Ann Arbor. read more

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Based on reviews, it seems like Palio is hit or miss but we definitely hit a night of a "miss". It's one restaurant that's open a bit later in the area and maybe that's why quality and consistency is lacking. House salad was a bit limp, bread and oil is just OK. Chicken Marsala should be a dependable comfort dish but this chicken was so tough and stringy it was a struggle to eat. Potatoes were greasy pods. They took the dish away with 80% of the food left on the plate and they hardly acknowledged our dissatisfaction in it. The chicken pesto with sun dried tomatoes was OK but the presentation wasn't very appetizing and chicken tasted precooked. Wish we could have spent our money at a better spot but as we had limited choices at the time, we unfortunately settled on a disappointing meal. read more

I'm a little embarrassed to admit I had never to been to Palio. I always hear people talk about their drink menu and the patio (which I think is open in the Spring) but for some reason I have never been. I went here with a few friends this weekend to try it out and I am completely in love with the menu. We ordered a few dishes and shared them all. If you like pesto at all, the pesto pasta is a MUST!!! Everything was amazing, the bruschetta, the salad, the eggplant (the pesto pasta which was my favorite) and we also had a pizza. Seriously everything was so delectable. Our server was great, it was a nice atmosphere. It was very clean! If you are looking for delicious Italian food with a cool vibe, this is definitely the place to go. read more

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Good Dinner. Good prices. Comfortable atmosphere. Very good service!! I had a very enjoyable Dinner early evening last Sunday. I had not been there in 10 years. Still a good restaurant. Will go back to Palio again. Thanks. read more

The rooftop is the best place to hang with friends in a perfect A2 eve. The ambiance is Amazing, and the food lives up to the expectations. My friends and I shared: a pitcher of red sangria, chicken Parmesan, cavatappi, pizza with polpette and Chile, a few baskets of bread, as well as eggplant Parmesan and tiramisu. It was all spectacular. The pasta was perfectly cooked with the most succulent sauce. The polpettes, Which are house made meatballs, were so tender and the perfect foil to the Chile spiced cheese. While I have never been excessively fond of tiramisu, this one is unexpectedly creamy and indulgent, without being too sweet. We will be returning soon! read more

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Great food, great atmosphere, great service. Will definitely go back. Will probably order multiple plates for the table to share next time. Portions were fine, but 5/6 plates for 4 people would be ideal. read more

Palio Ann Arbor - Food Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Have you ever tried Paleo not the fad diet but the restaurant in downtown a.k.a. the parking structure there's pretty fun if you get stuck in there try whistling the tude from the Andy Griffith show. It helps pass the time while they get there you know walk together also it's really fun to have a dance party at the parking garage sometimes the machines work and sometimes they don't put it like that get you down. You just went to a restaurant and ate your body weight in pasta and pizza. This is really fun. I recommend this place and also recommend learning different dance styles to show the parking attendance when you leave thanks. read more

Unfortunately this restaurant is adding on a 3% nonsense surcharge fee leftover from Covid. Bad form for sure. The food is good. Albeit overpriced. The service was mediocre. Took 20 minutes for a server to come over once we were seated and didn't happen until we got up and asked the host stand where our server was. Overall we had several issues but the manager couldn't be bothered coming over. Even had to fight to get the Covid fee removed. I want to love it but the place needs work. read more

Real nice place. Very eclectic menu, great atmosphere with a nice drink menu. Sat at the bar, bartenders were great. Octopus had great plate appearance and great flavors but was a little chewy. Tuna carpaccio was tasty, the Bolognase stuffed Piquillo Rellenos peppers was outstanding read more

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Waited one hour just to have pasta that tasted worse than the pasta I make at home. What made the experience worse was that my friend with a peanut allergy had an allergic reaction to the food but the staff claimed there was nothing nut related in the foods we were served. We had also made sure the foods we ordered did not have nuts but something in there must have been cross contaminated. Nothing was good about this place. read more

Love Palio! Very nice traditional Italian vibe. My favorite dish is the Pesto Cavatappi with chicken, it is perfect every time! Waiter was very nice and attentive, manager came around to ask how everything was. read more

Palio Ann Arbor - Pesto Sauce - Food Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Having had a great experience a month before, I was excited to go back to Palio when I returned to Ann Arbor. Slow service (15 minutes to get our drinks after ordering). Overcooked calamari appetizer. My wife's arrabbiata sauce had no flavor and way overcooked pasta; she likened it to Chef Boy-Ar-Dee out of a can. And my bolognese sauce was creamsicle orange in color. When I asked the waiter to check with the kitchen and confirm that it was a bolognese, he eventually came back and "confirmed" that it was bolognese, but said that the chef might have added more cream than I liked. A bolognese sauce with cream in it??? Never. Too many other good options in Ann Arbor. We'll never go back. read more

The pesto was VERY good. Can't remember our servers name but he went above and beyond. Making sure all our requests were met in a timely fashion. I'd suggest making reservations. We happen to get lucky and got a table within a few minutes of walking in. read more

First off the vibes here are pretty neat with the classic italian decor and seating style with cute lighting and an amazing upstairs patio, although each time we have gone and we're seated outside they have a serious bee problem and they are not afraid to lane on your food so keep that in mind. The service here is pretty decent with fresh grated parmesan and attentive servers who make sure waters are full and food is up to standard overall this is a great classic italian restaurant with good food. read more

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Went with a party of 6 for a birthday celebration with daughter. We had ordered 2 chicken parmigiana, actually one was just a milanese no sauce or cheese which was paired with a side of spaghetti and one eggplant parmigiana also paired with a side of spaghetti. The three other people ordered a pizza, ravioli and cavatappi with pesto. Portions were good, ravioli not so much. mWe asked for additional sauce since the spaghetti was barely covered in red sauce, actually part of wife's spaghetti had no sauce and was dry. Waitress brought us an additional side, my wife and I shared it still not quite enough, mother in law asked for a side as well. We than were informed they charge additional for a side, I commented that we really wouldn't need a side had the spaghetti been properly tossed with the appropriate amount of sauce. Manager came over and negotiated to take one of the two sides off since we had a credit with the chicken parmigiana and ordered as milanese. Still charged for one. Normally at italian restaurant you can mop your bread up with red sauce. The plates had no evidence of sauce even with the additional sides of sauce. I won't be back. read more

Decent Italian food, a bit pricey, and iffy service. Upon arriving, we were seated immediately and given iPads with the menu loaded on. Why?? Is a paper menu that difficult? Too much paper waste? Why spend all that money for every guest to simply look at their menu from an iPad screen? For a more traditionally decorated Italian restaurant, the menus really threw me off. They were also hard to navigate because you couldn't look at the whole thing at once, you had to load each section and then click on each item, which opened a new window to read the description. I felt like I was missing out on stuff. Besides the iPads, the food was pretty good. I ordered the capellini cozze which was super yummy. It was a large serving and had tons of mussels. My boyfriends pasta dish, the rigatoni strascicati alla lucchese, which he devoured and said would have been absolutely incredible if the pasta weren't totally underdone. When we were done eating, our server totally disappeared and never brought the check. Someone had to flag him down and hand him her credit card because we had to leave. read more

Palio Ann Arbor - Capellini cozze - Food Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Pros: iPad menu (at first I wasn't a fan, but you can click on each item t see what you are ordering. Very nice because I'm newer to Italian cuisine), atmosphere (very chill, darker ambiance), staff (waitress was very polite!) Cons: price for quality food (food was good, but on the pricier side. It was surprised when the bill came out). Next time: don't get meatballs/chicken etc on your pasta. It's $5, and honestly not worth it. It's not much and brings up the cost by a lot! I'd definitely go again. It wouldn't be my first choice of place again, but I'm sure that people love it here! read more

Palio Ann Arbor - Cavatappi fresh basil pomodoro with chicken ($19) - Food Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

Came here with my friend to enjoy the outdoor patio but unfortunately it was closed!! They have sidewalk seating but their really nice upstairs patio isn't open yet. I've been here before a couple years ago and it's pretty much exactly how I remember it - great ambiance and service but mediocre Italian food. Don't get me wrong - it's a great place to gather with spacious tables and a lovely rooftop patio but it's food is not the highlight. I ordered the shrimp pasta this time and it was very under seasoned. They do have a decent wine selection which is always a plus! read more

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What a great place! The food is always delicious and the service is top notch! Our family had an engagement there tonight and Niebal provided an atmosphere for an amazing memory of a lifetime! read more

If you're willing to wait, get a spot on the rooftop - and yes, you can (should) enjoy a sangria or spritz while you wait for your table. If you're lucky, you'll get a beautiful sunset view. The bread and olive oil is pretty standard, but if the bread were served warm, it would really push it up a notch. Two of us split a full salad and pasta dish, which was plenty of food. The only critique was that the bolognese had very little sauce for that amount of pasta. We wanted tiramisu but we were too full to order it. Several other tables around us got it and it looked wonderful. When it comes to service, Adrian went way above and beyond what we expected, making up for a backed up kitchen. We waited quite a while for the food, but Adrian kept our drinks full in the meantime and the bread basket never went empty. We will definitely return to try more dishes, and we'll be sure to order right away to help reduce the wait for food. read more

Palio Ann Arbor - Classic Style Rustic Bolognese - Food Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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Place: Palio is a usually for a birthday or a nice family dinner. It is on main street so it is known for a boujee restaurant. I went for my friend's birthday! Service: The service was kind of disappointing. First we waited 30 minutes for the food. Then the side plates were all dirty and greasy still. THEN when the food came it looked good but half the food was cold (e.g. the mussles were cold and the pasta was like block cold). Overall kinda sad because if they paid more attention most of the food. HOWEVER The pesto pasta and the eggplant pasta was really good!!! Food/price: The price was on the more expensive side and most of the dishes were over $15. Also be aware that the sides like soup/salad DOES NOT COME IN WITH THE MEAL. Also this was just a personal incident but our waitress made two errors on their checks which was kinda a hassle. Audience It is catered toward a group of friends and family gatherings. The service is good overall but there were some bumps for us. Recommend/tips? Some people have had some good experiences, however, not for us... Maybe it was an off day. :( read more

Not what it once was , someone told me it it has went down hill and after 30 years of going there for special occasions we will no longer be going there . So sad for A2 . read more

WARNING. Dishonest pricing practices! Based on THE SERVER'S RECOMMENDATION, I ordered a SIDE of pasta along with an appetizer as I wasn't hungry enough for a full bowl. She said, "A side of pasta is $6" to which I said "great." We discussed noodle and sauce and that was that. While pleasant, she was unknowledgeable about other parts of the menu. She didn't know the difference between plain vinegar and vinaigarette, couldn't describe the size of the salads, etc. Regardless, we asumed she was new and let it go. We enjoyed the meal. The pasta side was a small pool of noodles swimming in a sauce in a kiddie size cereal bowl. When the bill came, it listed "side pasta = $9.99" and "side sauce = $4.95." WHAT? When I questioned the server, instead of apologizing for HER error and offering to make it right, she simply said, "Oh, that must have been the price for the kiddie pasta then . . . I don't know," as if to say, "Oops, my bad, I messed up, but you'll have to pay this price." I pushed her a bit, thinking how absurd it was that she didn't simply say, "Oh, let me fix that for you." Instead, she simply shrugged and said, "I don't have the codes to void it so I'm going to have to get my manager." Fine. Get your manager. Close to 15 minutes later, the manager, Brooke (sp?), approached with an "I'm in charge here" demeanor. She started with, "Sounds like there's a problem here?" I smiled, complimented the server in other regards, and explained "but she made a mistake" and showed her the bill. Brooke merely defended the issue by repeating that the pasta was $9.99 and the sauce was $5.95. Even **she** got it wrong. I corrected her error, which angered her. I stated I thought I deserved an adjustment and would be happy to pay the $6 the server quoted but didn't think it was fair to pay for the server's mistake. She kept repeating that the pasta was $9.99 and the sauce was $5.95 . . . sorry $4.99 . . . or $4.95 . . . or whatever." Finally, she agreed to adjust the bill. When she returned with the new copy to sign, she said "I just charged you the $6.99 for the pasta." Even though it was one dollar more, IT WAS NOT THE AMOUNT WE HAD JUST AGREED! It's hard to tell if this was due to laziness or belligerence but it really felt like she did this to show me she was in charge. Technically, this is fraud. Because it's only a dollar, however, she knows I'm not going to do anything about it. Either way, it's shady business practice. You don't just make up numbers, toss them out there, and penalize customers for your mistakes. I certainly hope her superior knows this is happening. As a server while a student at UofM many years ago, I value and tip well for service. It's a tough job and I understand the value of the work. I'm now a small business owner. When I make a mistake, I eat the difference, apologize to the customer, and thank them for working with me. My, how things have changed . . . Since she has such little regard for my money, I'll be sure to take it somewhere else. read more

Food was good not great but we liked it. Being a former waiter and now a business owner I was not happy about a 3% service charge that was "just added" without any explanation. When I inquired I was informed it was placed by ownership for credit card fees? But I hadn't even told them How I was paying? As a business owner a business should never just put a bogus charge on a customer's bill. I get it there are credit card fees but just a bad look just bump the prices instead of being sneaky. Probably will not return here with that policy. Customers are always the priority! read more

I made a reservation to eat there with 7 friends right after my small wedding last Friday. We were told we'd have to wait a bit longer to eat outside, which was fine. We got notified that our table was ready, went upstairs and were told it wasn't. So we sat at the bar and three of us ordered drinks. Two of the three drinks were so bad they had to be sent back (and we are not picky). We were finally seated and waited an hour and forty five minutes before we were served wilted, under dressed salads. They were almost inedible. After another 15 minutes I went to talk to the hostess and was told our food had been put in just 10 minutes previously. No apology was offered. We observed many people who came in after us receiving their orders while we waited. At this point, we got and left. Three of our guests said they had to get home, so they ate nothing. I felt absolutely terrible. I will never go to this awful restaurant again. Bad service, terrible energy and unpalatable food and drinks. What a disappointing way to end a beautiful day of celebration. Btw, we went to Frita Batidos afterwards where they treated us like royalty when we told them what had happened. Delicious food and generous, wonderful service. Thanks for saving our night, Frita Batidos! read more

Servers here were extremely knowledgeable about food allergies and the right questions to ask, which I find highly tasteful for a restaurant. We were seated at a very small table with a lot of walking traffic right next to us, which hurt the ambiance a bit. The pizza was a 10 out of 10. The entrees were lacking in the flavor department. Overall a good experience, but next time we will probably just get pizza and apps. read more

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Came in late night Friday our server was Lemma and she was dynamite . Friendly attentive and courteous . We had calamari fritte , vegetable pizza and a salad. All were excellent, esp the pizza . Fast, tasty, thin crust and delicious . Highly recommend .. read more

Went here on a Tuesday, around 5 pm hoping for good food and quick service, and was disappointed on both accords. Firstly, after being seated, it took almost 20 min for our waiter to bring us water and take our order. We waited maybe another 35 mins for our food. This is when things got worse, it was some of the most bland Italian food I've eaten. The bruschetta Zia might have had the hardest bread I've ever attempted to eat. I was worried I was going to chip a tooth with each bite. Would not eat here again! read more

Palio Ann Arbor - Pesto Sauce Arrabbiata - Food Near Me - Ann Arbor, Michigan

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Great service, nice location. I liked my pasta perosnally it was great and freshly cooked. However my partner said she did not really enjoy it but this could be due to the fact that she is gluten free. read more

I came here to complain about something then... I saw the number rating and that speaks for itself !

Our mom has been absolutely obsessed with the Sopranos lately causing her to crave some authentic Tuscan cuisine. My sister and I NEVER turn down Italian food, so we decided to try Palio's and were not disappointed!! The cosmo italiano was amazing and hand shaken by our waiter at the table! I started out with the insalata verde salad which was delicious. For my main course I decided to get the bolognese even though I was a little scared of the veal lol It was AMAZINGGG!! We were excited to see a gluten-free option on the menu! My sister got the gluten-free ziti with basil pomodora sauce and meatballs. It was delicious! We'll be back read more

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