Palio is our hands-down favorite. Everything there is perfect: The food, the atmosphere and the service. Food at Mama Melrose is "decent" (but no where close to Palio) but service was real slow.
I agree that these two dining establishments are not in the same league at all! Palio offers a true fine dining experience, while Mama Melrose could be compared to the Olive Garden.
Palio also has strolling musicians, and a beautiful atmosphere.
To compare it to something most of us know outside of the parks, I would rate these three restaurants in this order. MM, Olive Garden, then Palio being the top choice. With Olive Garden being a 5, I would rate Palio at an 8 or 9.
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