Best Italian Restaurants in Hazel Park

Everything was flawless .. the service from the original reservation was perfect. I made the mistake of booking 1 day in advance only for a party of 1 and I called 2 hours prior to reservation and they were able to accommodate last minute. Valet parking was super easy. 15 dollars. We had zero wait for our table - we were right on time. Our servers were Julie and Armando - both very personable, and knowledgeable and attentive. I appreciate the way the servers push the upsells and recommend drinks back to back. The food was incredible - Caesar salads table side, shrimp diavolo, surf and turf, and lamb chops. All cooked perfectly and presented well. We both ordered 3 drinks a piece. Awesome drinks, unique and taste great. The owner/operator stopped at the table to make sure we were good, had a conversation with me and made us feel very welcome. They charge 20% for service as a policy - and I still tipped an additional 10% on the bill because the quality of service and food, and experience eclipsed price. Great job Sexy Steak

We had an amazing dinner experience at Casa Pernoi and we will be back for sure. One of the great dining gems of Birmingham.

Food was excellent. Service from Carlos was excellent & didn't feel rushed. The volume was low so you could hear your conversations. They sat us at a table near the window with view of the patio which was nice. I'd say the only criticism where drinks are a little pricey and valet $ for being so close to the door.

All of the pasta dishes were cooked perfectly and enjoyed to al dente perfection. We ordered 5 dishes -- Gnocchi di Patate (good, but was expecting really over the top and it wasn't); the bucatini, spaghetti de mare, lumache, and the casarecce, were all exceptional. The salad and frito misto were fantastic. The burrata was disappointing, in that it was a ball of burrata and there was nothing served with it (e.g., bread or cracker of something) to eat it. The vanilla semifreddo was the best dessert and the chocolate mousse was good. The budino was odd. The pinot grigio (Klaus Lensch) was great. The rose was so-so. Overall, a good night and an exceptional meal and experience.

We had a party of 8, and everyone enjoyed the night. It has become one of our favorites even though we live about 40 minutes away. Everything is good here food, service, quantity, value, and atmosphere. We will try to get back whenever we can.