Consistently good Chicken parmigiana is good Stuffed eggplant is good Service is good Old school ambiance read more

While their Th evening prime rib is awesome, you haven't lived til you have had their eggplant parm. So tender and tasty... with a layer of ricotta cheese tucked inside. Exactly perfect! read more

For my party of 4 this was a very expensive DINER! Noisy. Overly friendly and loud. Food was prime rib: small beef mostly fat and a baked potato with tiny plastic containers of sour cream and horse radish sauce. Bread was tasteless. Local junk. Martinis were unremarkable as was the wine served in red colored glasses!? Paper advertisement placemats. "Convenience Charge" for use of a credit card in the 21st century! No usable internet to share references with other table guests. Find a restaurant that puts the guests first and where the food is worthy of a return visit. OR eat at one of the many other memorable diners in the PGH. read more

Used to go there all the time for their prime rib night. The first two times I went it was delicious, but it has gone so far downhill. The last two times I went it was just a big glob of fat and if you say anything they get highly insulted and nasty. Definitely won't be back. read more

We live visiting local businesses & try to do so often this restaurant was the worst we have been to. Took almost 20 minutes to get drinks. Almost another 20 to get appetizers. Took almost 40 minutes to get our dinner we had dried out angel hair pasta in our penne kids meal b/c they reuse pans w/out cleaning them between dishes (as told by the staff). The chicken sandwich was dry. The meatballs were bland. The chicken Marsala made me sick to my stomach within 20 or so minutes. The calf liver was rubbery. The potatoes were t done. We didn't receive our baked potatoes until we were already done eating. My husband got medium rare prime rib which was their special - it was the worst. Massively overcooked. The service was incredibly slow but I think she was helping to cook the food as well. read more

Palmieri's Restaurants - Suppose to be Medium rare prime rib it was a bland well done rubbery piece. - Italian Near Me - Plum, Pennsylvania

Last night my family and I went to palmieris staff was friendly and accomidating our food was fantastic the server was accomidating and friendly we loved the inside of restaurant we're definitely going back hats off to palmieris we give the restaurant 5 stars read more

Love this place! To us it is John's, not Palmieri's. All the dishes are nicely prepared. Never disappointed!

Good food - TERRIBLE service - we waited forever for our food, and then again to pay for our food - no rush to go back!

Been here a couple times now, food is generally pretty good, service is so-so... but last time we sat at the bar and the service was bad, despite us being the only two patrons. Soup was so hot it was inedible for over 10 minutes til it cooled...seriously downright dangerous to your mouth. The final straw is all the trump paraphernalia you start to notice as you sit, ignored, at the bar. I can't eat with maga garbage staring at me. read more

Coming in today early so wasn't to busy. Decided to eat at the bar for happy hour. Good specials on drinks and the bartender Donna was pleasant and very helpful. Had the prime rib special and the prime rib was great. Unfortunately they only have it on Thursdays. read more

Palmieri's Restaurants - Best Prime Rib in Plum. Thursdays only though. - Italian Near Me - Plum, Pennsylvania

Driving up, I had no idea what to expect from a place that looked like it was part of an industrial park. Walking in, I was further confused as to what I was about to experience. On the left, there is a large bar/night club which was emitting a cloud of smoke. Directly in front of us was a bar straight out of the 1960s(ish) and to the left was the dining area. It wanted to be five star in look and feel and sort of made you feel awkward because unless you were expecting it, from the exterior it seems to be more casual. Overall, I was impressed with this place. The menu selection is huge. Everything from sandwiches and salads to pasta dinners and even steak and seafood. Prices and portions were very reasonable and you get a lot for what you pay for. While you are browsing the menu, the server brings you a small plate with olives and a few veggies along with your bread. Its nice to have something small to tide you over if you are super hungry. Most entrees come with two sides. There are soups, salads and traditional sides that go with your meal. I chose a salad and a side of spaghetti to go with my chicken fra diavolo. My husband had the chicken parm and chose spaghetti and stuffed pepper soup as his sides. The chicken parm was HUGE and extremely tasty. When we come back for another visit, it is likely what I will order. The fra diavolo was wonderful as well. The chicken was tender and flavorful and there was a real kick to it. It isn't usually served over pasta, but when I asked the waiter about the dish he thought it was, so since he had misinformed me, they put it over pasta at no extra charge. Desserts looked tasty, but we were so full that we both had doggie bags to go. One down side is that we were seated at the walk way area. Apparently to get to the banquet room, guests needed to walk through the restaurant, so when a party was gathering, we had many people walk past. It was a bit distracting. Overall, a good experience with tasty food. We will be back, especially since it is so close to home. read more

I had the spicy chicken sandwich and french fries. I loved the bourbon onions! The bruscetta looked different than I have seen elsewhere but it was excellent. I could have ordered that as a meal. The cheese sticks are gigantic but you only get 3 which is an odd number. Overall food was great but it was slightly pricey. The atmosphere was a little dim and our server was okay. I had plenty of food left to take with me. I'd would recommend trying it. read more

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I just had occasion to attend a private birthday party at Palmieri's and, I have to say, I've never been more impressed. The party was in the main dining room as they don't serve lunch on Saturday. The setup was perfect for the number of people who attended. John, the Manager, and his staff were personable, professional and made it a very enjoyable afternoon. The main courses (four) were excellent. Plentiful and hot. What I really liked were the salads because I'm a salad person and there was a very good selection. The price (from what I understand) was reasonable and everyone raved about their experience. read more

Good place. Hidden off 286. Hearty salads, great wedding soup. Chicken Parmesan is awesome. Full bar. Cozy atmosphere. Visit frequently. Worth your time. Priced right. Better than Puglianos. read more

We had my husband's funeral luncheon here this week. The venue was perfect: private, comfortable, and nice. The staff was very friendly & helpful. There was plenty of delicious food and it was very reasonably priced. I highly recommend Palmieri's downstairs room for funeral lunches. read more

Went with my friends and here two parents. A typical Italian food craving scenario. We arrived at a time when we one of singular persons in the restaurant [saturday before dinner rush] so the food was quickly served. We started with simple drinks, a few pops and a few beers. The selection is your house selections for the pittsburgh area. The waitress was quick and personable and we enjoyed a few sample appetizers [cheese zucchini]. The portions were on the larger side and all scrumptious. read more

Food is always consistent and delicious. Have tried several dishes, all have been very good! Favorite dessert is their pecan ball. Prices are reasonable and portions are above average! Definitely a must try. read more

Thank you to John and his staff for making our mother's memorial service so memorable. Easy to work with, well priced, friendly staff, good and plentiful Italian fare. read more

Went for lunch today. After waiting for aprox 20 min to be seated in an empty dining room we were seated. The waitress seemed pleasant enough but very disorganized. I ordered chicken parm and told her that I did not want the pasta that came with it. The girl said that she could give me soup in place of the pasta, I agreed. My wife ordered sole Romano . When the food came what my wife got was chicken Romano. My wife told the server and she said she would correct the mistake, but when the fish came she told my wife to scrape the rice off her chicken and put it on the fish. My chicken was correct but tasted like old tainted chicken. (Did not eat it all) When the check came I say a $4 charge for my cup of soup. I asked the server and she said "that's the way it is" I understand now why the place was empty for lunch. Paid the check but we will never return. read more

Terrible service & disappointing food! Came here for my 60th birthday w/ family and friends and was very disappointing! We made reservations and upon entering the hostess did not even walk you to your table, she rudely pointed in the direction of many empty tables and stated your table is there! The food did not seem fresh and was flavorless. The server (Cassie) wasn't friendly at all. Also, absolutely no phone service. Went over to Zanders and was very empty even though the band was popular! Do not recommend!!! read more

Great food. Very friendly, knowledgeable staff. Treated us like friends from the minute we walked in. Clean, roomy booths and tables. (I'm 6'4") No doubt we will be back. My only "wish" would be to have warm, fresh bread and soft butter. ( the bread & butter was still good) read more

Food is great! Zander's Bar is clean and friendly!! Bartender Darci is precious!!!! Band is less than mediocre!!!!

This is a cool place to go, but they only have one person running the whole bar and tables that are trying to eat in this restaurant's bar! For that they get a 3. Unbelievable you have to go to the bar wait like you are waiting for a drink, and order your food and get some silverware tossed at you. As we waited at a table she never came over to check on us and when our food came our she briskly threw it down and ran off. Not a word is everything ok, can I get you anything? I had to go to the bar, wait again, because she didn't bring any salt or pepper, and she certainly didn't apologize. I have been there when it wasn't so busy and had a better time, but come on! How do you expect a tip when you have to track down the waitress/bartender/dishwasher/foodrunner!!! Kind of pathetic on the management side. I mean one person!!! There are probably 10 table plus a bar to look after! I don't blame her as much as you could tell she was frazzled but there is a point of common courtesy and I would think that should have occured to her. Otherwise food is good, prices aren't bad, and they have specials a lot. Just don't eat in the bar if you expect to be serviced. read more

My family used the banquet facilities on the lower level for my son's rehearsal dinner. We had about 70 guests, I was a nervous wreck but John put me at ease every time I talked to him. John and his amazing staff could not have been more friendly, attentive and professional. John suggested we use a bartender, since I wanted the drinking to a minimum and he was right. The food was delicious and plenty full, we could bring our own cake and decorations. We also had our own entrance which was so convenient for wheelchairs, walkers and canes. Everyone who attended was so impressed and want to return for dinner, thanks to John and his amazing staff!! read more

Good food, good service. Will definitely go back to try other dishes, especially the Prime Rib special on Thursday nights.

Delicious! We started with fried cheese - freshly made. I had a special, shrimp pizziaolli, nice sized shrimp in garlic butter with tomatoes and bread crumbs. My husband had another special veal braciole, rolled veal with stuffing. Old school italian restaurant. read more

Chicken Parmigiana is excellent and a good size portion. Staff is friendly and they generally run drink and food specials nightly. Overall great italian food spot! read more

Tasty food, fair prices. I had the Chicken Parmigiano, but with Ziti instead of Spaghetti (and I was pleased that there was no up-charge). The Ziti was a bit overcooked, almost mushy even, but the chicken was absolutely delicious, so I hardly cared that the pasta was overdone. The meal came with the choice of soup or a salad, so I chose Wedding soup. The soup was a bit leafier than I like, but it tasted good anyway. After dinner, I had a slice of cheesecake, which was adequate. I would like to come here again sometime if I'm ever in the area again. read more

Really a nice place. Food is good, staff is attentive and the pricing is very fair. Chicken Parmesan was fantastic.

Palmieri's makes their own meatballs and sauce, breads their own fish and chicken, and doesn't take shortcuts. Specials are always good and service is friendly. Wish the dining room was a little more full! read more

We chose Palmieris based on the recent reviews and were oh, so disappointed. We expected something great - at least something really Italian. Not tonight. Pasta was overcooked, marinara sauce was bland, ravioli special wasn't memorable. It wasn't an awful place but it was nothing special. Prices were expensive for the quality of food. Waitress was fine and it looks like it could be a nice place. Just needs to step it up a notch. read more

These guys cook great food. Have been here for lunch, when working in the area and dinner with multiples of other couples. The dishes are beautifully prepared, with large portions and fairly priced. Have always had timely and pleasant service. Cannot leave hungry. Excellent selection. Upstairs bar looks to be a fun place for sports telecasts or live bands. Recommend highly! read more