The best 10 restaurants and places to eat in Tuscaloosa, May 2024

Depalma's Italian Cafe

92/100 (1563 ratings)

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"In my opinion...the best restaurant in Tuscaloosa. I’ve never had a bad meal there. And Sandra BY FAR is my favorite server ever!! We always..."

Jeff Parker

"I had the lasagna of the day, their Sicilian Lasagna. Probably the best lasagna ever for me. My wife and I split the white chocolate bread pudding..."

Ken Blalock

"The service was impeccable, our server was Piper, the food was the best Italian I’ve ever had, and the atmosphere was just perfect! Highly..."

Patty Hawkins

"A little loud but the food is outstanding! Best breadsticks on the planet. A must stop if in Tuscaloosa! Normally about a 25 minute wait, every night..."

Kevin Shippee

"My wife and I really enjoy coming here. We drive 50 miles one-way but don’t mind the drive because the food, service, and overall atmosphere is..."

Don Franklin

"Only been here twice but both times I have had nothing but a great experience with both the food and the service. Our waiter was busy but still..."

Naomi Morgan Hardin

"Awesome food here, flavors, freshness, and variety of dishes on the menu are outstanding ! Excellent Italian cuisine is served by superbly friendly..."

Masood Rasoulian

"We love Italian food and eat it often, we were not expecting to be impressed...but we were!! Everything from the Feta cheese bake appetizer to the..."

Irma Croteau

"Delicious food, nicely presented, reasonably priced. A small place and a bit noisy, but not so much that conversations are difficult. The historic..."

John Grant

"Amazing food! Great atmosphere! Price was reasonable. Will definitely love to come at some..."

Freddy Alvarez

"Love this place!! Wonderful food, good service and a great location!! Of course everything we've ever ordered there was delicious. Our favorite..."

Suzanne Thornton Woodruff

"Great food and great service. I was visiting UA and stopped to get lunch with my dad because I had looked up best places to eat in Tuscaloosa...."

Raygan Knopp

"This place honestly has some of the best Italian food in the south. I've been going here since I was a small child, and it has yet disappoint me...."

Matthew Jordan Smith

"This was so good!!!! I love Italian and Depalma's was delicious! Really great service friendly! Loved the location and the restaurant! I could see..."

Kristi Fields Rogers

"We went here for dinner and we were pleasantly surprised! Great service the whole time. The bread sticks were to die for, marinara sauce was..."

Rachel Huckaby

"My husband had a cheese cannoli and raved about it! They have super good bread pudding , although it's not the traditional with sauce, but VERY..."

Rita

"When it comes to Depalma's Italian Cafe, I am biased. Just wanted to get that out of the way before I begin this review. This is my absolute favorite..."

Emagine

"Depalma's is a fabulous restaurant. I usually get a pizza, (best pizzas in town), but I have been here so much that I have tried a bunch of stuff on..."

BS

"THE greatest in Tuscaloosa. This has been my number one since attending a dinner for my friend's birthday a few years back. The service is always..."

Quadec2010

"Amazing. I go here all the time, and refuse to get anything other than the Gorgonzola..."

Sarathompson1984

"Fantastic! And not as expensive as it looks. We got out, with drinks, for under $30 with two people. Always order their lasagna of the day, it's to..."

Kimberly Randall

"Good food, a little pricey, but a very dirty place. I don't understand the bad food reviews here about depalmas, I have never had bad food there,..."

Pinballwizard100

"I had been told this was the best place in town. After lunch here I would have to agree. Great atmosphere. Perfect service. Wonderful fresh food...."

Tracy Walker

"Deliciousness!. My husband & I have heard for years how great this restaurant was & it did not disappoint us one bit. We split 2 appetizers, the..."

Penny Weldon

"This is one of my favorites! Me and my husband eat here almost every date night. I have never had a bad meal, I love the Mediterranean pasta. Not..."

Mew2008

"Filetto. Not bad. They did a good rare but the sear was a bit weak. The asparagus was a bit bitter..."

Kirk

"Classic. I have been a loyal customer of DePalma's since the day they opened in Tuscaloosa. They are good at what they do, and don't try to pretend..."

Wov

"I've been here a bunch of times and I must say, I have never experienced a negative issue. Everything has always been top notch, from the food to the..."

Brandon

"Super good Italian food. Kevin waited on us and was a great server. We had the carnivore pasta and it was delish! Very friendly atmosphere. Would..."

Happyplate

"Delicious foood, but could have better service.. If you are looking for a classy-casual place to dine in T-town, this is a good place for you. My..."

Mandyf1231

"One of my favorites. One of my favorite places in Tuscaloosa.Just went here tonight with my parents for a before-graduation dinner. The place..."

Stx623

"Always quality. Don't know how they do it for the price (but, shhh, don't tell them!) Stuffed shells are a great choice. Arrive early or expect a..."

CheekyLeaky

"Pasta DePalma is oh my God..."

Lauren

"Consistently good. I'm not a big "Italian food" eater and of course, DePalma's isn't "authentic Italian food" but it IS good. It's also consistent...."

JDFood

"The food was absolutely exceptional. The florentine calzone was to die for. The chocolate and raspberry bread pudding was exquisite. I live in..."

Rachel

"I went yesterday for the first time and it was a great experience! The Florentine calzone was awesome! I definitely recommend checking this place..."

Introspect

"Love!. I love this little hole in the wall! They recently underwent renovations and I have not been in since, so I am excited to see what they may..."

Mir90

"Great place! Their daily specials offer something new and exciting! Defiantly worth a..."

Megan

"Loved..."

Jacquie Willman

"Good Food...but Needs to Expand. I have only eaten at DePalma's half the times I have tried, because most of the time there is a long wait for a..."

MangiaMan

"One of Tuscaloosa's BEST. Never had a bad meal here from pasta to the Gorgonzola Filet. If you go at peak times like Friday night, expect a wait. You..."

Brock77

"Great resturant. A good wine list. Fantastic Italian food. The pan seared pork loin with eggplant and mushroom risotto is a Platonic dish. (Moist;..."

Bud

"If it wasn't inTuscaloosa...thumbs down. I can't pan a perfectly good restaurant with decent food. But the service is terrible. But then again,..."

LilyS

"One of the best in Tuscaloosa. Great food, atmosphere, staff and prices. Will certainly come back and share our experience with others. Great..."

BubbaCahaba

"Good stuff. Have been once and enjoyed the sausage and peppers very..."

Blake Geoffrion

"OUTSTANDING meal!! I had the daily lasagna special and it was to die for! The bread pudding is out of this world. We will definitely be..."

Juan Lopez

"We love..."

Stephanie

"The food was delicious, the service was fantastic and very friendly, and the atmosphere is quaint. The inside is very antique looking. I will..."

Sam Sullivan

"Excellent, inspired versions of Italian mainstays. Enjoyed the homemade pasta with pesto & chicken & florentine calzone. Awesome cannoli & molten..."

Gretchen Sarstedt Oubre

"Fantastic. Great place, atmosphere, food, people. the wait was exactly 45 mins... but it was all worth it. try the bread..."

Ty

"The Lasana was the best I've ever had. The food was awesome, atmosphere was bland but I came for the food not the atmosphere. Lots of pizza going out..."

FGee

"BEST SHRIMP SCAMPI. WOW!!! This place has the best shrimp scampi! I also love their homemade balsamic vinegarette! Yum yum yum!! Their bread is..."

Foodfreak89

"7 Meat Lasagna. It's not always on the menu, but if you see it as a special GET IT! Hands down the most flavorful, hearty and best tasting lasagna..."

Traveling Foodies

"Food very good. Service fine.. Had the pork medallions and mushroom risotto. Pork was slightly overcooked, but flavor was very good. The pork is..."

Handlebars

"The best restaurant in Tuscaloosa! The Pasta Depalma is to die..."

L Jenkins

"I am in love with DePalma's.. DePalma's is one of my favorite places in Tuscaloosa. One time, I forgot to check the price on the tortellini (as it..."

Jake Sundberg

"Good Environment, Good Food. This is one of my favorite restaurants in Tuscaloosa. I love the atmosphere and the food. Their menu has a wide price..."

Brad

"Pasta DePalma!!!. Pasta DePalma with sausage and artichoke hearts has been my favorite meal in all of Tuscaloosa for quite a while now. Healthy..."

Garrett

"LOVE this place. Best place for Italian food in Tuscaloosa, and the best bang for your buck, the building is also very neat, I recommend the pasta..."

Greenwave

"Whoa!. My girlfriend and I took the drive out to Tuscaloosa to try their pizza - the absolute best I've ever eaten anywhere in Alabama - fabulous!..."

Pizza Lover

"Great ambiance & consistently good food. Ask for Kevin if you want exceptional..."

Epicurious

"DePalma's is GREAT!. This is an incredible restaurant in Tuscaloosa. The variety of pastas, pizzas, salads, and antipasta platters is sure to please..."

Erin

"Love that old place I get pizza all the time. Great stuff can't go wrong with the food and the..."

Like2eat

"My favorite Italian place! Drive over an hour to eat here since I've now moved away from Tuscaloosa. Homemade pizza, pasta, and calzones. So good and..."

Stephanie Stockton

"Great homemade pizza &..."

Doyle

"My Favorite in T-town. Depalmas is the first of the independent restaurants in downtown T-town. It is still my favorite and it is the one I bring..."

Mark Griffith

"Best pizza & service in town. Very good italian food located in the historic area of downtown tuscaloosa. Decor is small town retro eclectic, quirky..."

Carol Sipek

"... the mushroom ravioli. The filling was tasty and the cheeses were tangy with the musky flavor that the mushrooms bring. However, I disliked the..."

Jessica C.

"Shrimp, garlic, Italian parsley, roasted red pepper, white wine, olive oil ,butter, bread crumbs, lemon zest served over a full order of angel hair..."

Brittany Crockett

"I've been raving about this place forever... and I can't believe it took me this long to do a review! SPINACH FETTUCCINE ALFREDO WITH CHICKEN..."

Emagine

"We stopped in Tuscaloosa while heading home after visiting family in Monroe, Louisiana (yes, I know its Duck Dynasty country – but we didn’t have..."

Kevin Schwartz

"Waiter was attentive and friendly. Food was cooked perfectly and fresh. We went there on a Saturday at about 4:45 p.m., and we were seated..."

Tiffany Vaughn

"Good Italian restaurant in town for those living in tuscaloosa. Good atmosphere and good food. I liked that the food was not too..."

Il-Gyu Cho

"That authentic italian smell hits your nostrils when you enter the door. Portions were plentiful and delicious. The braided cheese sticks with..."

Jan Braswell

"Worth The Wait….. This place was GOOD! A pretty long Friday night wait but we’ll worth it. The hostess was tremendous and we were seated within..."

Brian Robinson

"I am visiting Tuscaloosa with my wife and we decided to try out this restaurant which was recommended to us by a local. If you are looking for a..."

Caleb Bartmess

"Came in for a lunch and was struck by how cozy and comfortable it was. It felt like a true local spot. Then the food came... and I was struck again..."

Ben W

"The dining area was cozy with wine bottles lining the walls and vintage pictures on the wall. The service was pleasant and the food was excellent. ..."

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