Palumbo's Pizzeria
454 Snelling Avenue South
Saint Paul, MN 55105
651-698-0020
The restaurant is a cute little place, and today most of the customer's seemed to be enjoying the patio instead of dining inside. I sat inside admiring the cute interior and listened to the peaceful Italian music playing lightly in the background. It was a little confusing at first as to whether or not the restaurant was seat yourself / wait to be seated, and it wasn't until I ventured by the service counter that I saw the sign asking you to wait to be seated. Funny enough, I was then told to seat myself.
My waitress was super friendly and helpful, and offered a handful of recommendations on the menu items. Let me just say that I loved the way their menu looked - really simple and elegant. I ordered a cup of the minestrone to start, followed by the Margherita con Pepperoni pizza.
I was a little surprised when my soup came out as it had no resemblance to any other minestrone I've ever had (the broth was more like a bean soup - tan in color). The serving size was larger than I thought it would be, and the soup was piping hot! The soup was a little lacking in salt, but otherwise it was really tasty. I would definitely order it again.
The Margherita con Pepperoni pizza was visually appealing when the server brought it out to my table. Lots of pepperoni, mozzarella, and fresh basil. The first bite was great - the crust seemed to be freshly made (not frozen), and the taste was really nice. I had a hard time telling whether or not the pizza sauce was homemade or canned, and unfortunately it was really watery. The crust on each slice I ate following that first piece got more and more soggy. Regardless, the taste was good - it was just a little disappointing that the pizza got soggy so quick, which caused each slice to lose its toppings!
My waitress easily talked me into trying some gelato (which I took to-go). I am super happy I did! I indulged in a flight of 3 different gelato flavors - chocolate, coconut, and salted caramel. The salted caramel was the most pleasing flavor by far! Creamy, sweet, but with a hint of salt - YUM!
Would I recommend Palumbo's? Sure. Would I go back to Palumbo's? Sure. However, in any future visits of mine I might be a tad more inclined to try a calzone, panini, or salad for my lunch. Or, if they can remedy the soggy pizza problem - I'd be glad to indulge in the pizza again!
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