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Palermo Villa
2315 N. Murray Ave., (414) 278-7460
palermovillarestaurant.com

Some things have changed a bit over the years, like the addition of windows to the once dark as night dining room and the loss of Dean Cannestra -- who was sort of the face of his sister's restaurant -- when he went on to open Nessun Dorma and Libiamo.

But one thing remains the same at Palermo Villa: good food, and great pizza! While everyone else is raving about the usual pizzerie, Palermo Villa is quietly toiling away on Murray Avenue making some of the city's best pies.

I like to go, order a pizza and some calamari and wash it all down with a glass of barbera. Try it sometime.

Menu: Italian-American.

Price: Inexpensive to moderate.

When to go: Palermo Villa's brief flirtation with lunch is over, so night time is the right time, since only dinner is served.

Dress: Casual.

Don't miss: The pizza, of course.

Parking: There is usually plenty of street parking, unless it's a weekend night, in which case you can park in the lot behind the restaurant (which is forbidden during the day) or in the municpal lot across Murray Avenue.