The Parlor

The entry - a great patio even in the middle of June!

Recently, we tried The Parlor located at 1916 E. Camelback Road Phoenix, AZ 85016. My sister celebrated her 14th Birthday here and so we joined. The restaurant is difficult to locate, due to the sign being covered by a tree, but definitely worth the hunt. The environment is very cozy and calming. We tried multiple items from the menu; first we started with the Caponata Bruschetta, which is sweet and sour eggplant, currants, roasted red peppers, pine nuts, and herbed ricotta. This appetizer was delicious, but only included three slices. For the next course we ordered, the Mozzarella Corrozza, which is Crispy House Made Mozzarella, Chicory, Radicchio, Mixed Greens, Prosciutto and Parmigiano Vinaigrette (as pictured). 

Mozzarella Corrozza

This salad was amazing, especially the presentation. I would order this as a main entree. For the main course, we tried their pizza, since that is what they are known for. We had the  Calabrian, a pizza topped with alabrese, Salumi, Burrata, and Watercress. The quality of the pizza was high, but the topping combination was not my favorite. We also tried their homemade s'mores desert; this was the only part of the meal which failed to meet my expectations. I make a s'mores cake which is divine- the recipe is not mine, but can be found at  http://witandwhistle.com/2012/05/14/smore-bars/. Our service was wonderful, although the wait time was a bit long. The pricing for the items was fair; our meal was about $45.00 before tip.  

*Rating a three out of five, but would return.