Palinuro Italian Cuisine

"This was our first time and it was definitely not what we expected. The server we had was very polite which is always much appreciated. He listed off the specials to us and reccomended a great wine that I loved. The appetizers/ antipasti's were decent nothing too amazing. The one big problem I had was with the glasses that our water was served in. I am not sure if it is the water or the sponges that are used to clean the dishes but the less and less water I had in my glass the pungent smell of dishwater/ fish filled my nose. By the end of the meal I couldn't stand the smell anymore I almost gagged. The risotto also tasted very strange. I really do think it has something to do with the water that is used. The pasta had inconsistencies in the texture. There were some over cooked pieces, some al dente, and some undercooked and most of the pasta was stuck together which I assume is why that happened. You can see that in the photo attached. I truly didn't like my pasta dish at all and neither did my boyfriend. It did have guanciale which I've never had but even then the pasta on its own was not great. The desserts were great and I would definitely try the others they offered. I also couldn't help but over hear our server joking with another worker as to why we were just sitting and not eating for such a long period of time. It is because after we recieved the antipasti's we needed just a few more minutes to decide on our main dishes but we had finished them completely and were just sitting waiting for our server to come over again after serving us those. We really just needed a few minutes not 30. It was also not busy at all at the time because he did walk past us quite a few times without asking if we were ready. I trusted the reviews greatly but that was a mistake."

"It's a charming Italian restaurant in the neighborhood that offers exceptional food and service. To begin with, we tried the Fritto Misto (a mix of fried calamari, shrimp, and zucchini) and it was simply delicious. For our main course, we ordered Ossobuco Milanese and Spaghetti Pescatora, both of which were fantastic. To top it off, the server surprised us with a delightful birthday Tiramisu cake on the house. It was a wonderful gesture that made our celebration more memorable. We would definitely return to this restaurant and highly recommend it."

"Omg!! This is a Gemma in the middle of katy!!! If you want to get authentic Italian Food this place is a MUST! We tried the cheese wheel pasta with truffles, spaghetti pescadora and as appetizer a cheese board with italian prosciutto! Glass of wine… and just enjoy …. I would definitely come back here!!!! The service was awesome! The atmosphere made us feel comfortable is an small place where definitely you will enjoy a date night"

"I’ll start by saying, for an Italian restaurant in the suburbs, I’m impressed. The food is the focal point here. Our starter, the calamari came with fried shrimps and zucchinis which was a nice surprise, but the crispiness was lacking, I like a good crunch to a fried calamari. We had the bolognese and the truffle pasta out of the cheese wheel and they were both delicious. The pasta out of the cheese wheel is a sight to see. My mouth starts salivating just thinking about it. The canolo for dessert was good. The atmosphere was eh, the music was modern pop song covers, not much to the decor. Service was top notch."

"This is a true Italian restaurant. Changed my perspective of their food. Fresh and authentic not excessively cheesy. Loved it. Roberto was a great host and customized the food to make a vegetarian pasta without cheese that’s not on the menu. Went for birthday diner and enjoyed. We just loved it."