I have been to the Parlor twice now for dinner - the first time was on a Thursday night with a group of eight and the second time was with a friend this past Saturday night. This past Saturday night, the restaurant and bar area were packed - luckily my friend and I were able to grab two seats at the bar which is where we dined rather than face a 40 minute wait for a table either inside or outside. The feel of The Parlor is modern but inviting. I love the exposed brick in the bar area.
The pesto pizza (minus the tomatoes) is delicious - it's big enough to share if you want, but not so big that if you ate it yourself you would feel like a pig. The caesar salad is a nice size and would suffice as a meal if you wanted to. The pesto chiatarra pasta is really good. It's the perfect portion size (it also comes with a piece of toasted bread that is great to soak up pesto after you are done with the pasta) and is really flavorful. The tiramisu is the best I have ever tried - it was so light tasting and I would have ate the whole thing if my friend had let me! A single scoop of gelato (I tried the chocolate) is a perfect light dessert.
Not only is the food delicious, but it's perfectly portioned and very reasonably priced. You won't break the bank dining here. On my first trip, my bill came to $20 (after tax and tip) for a salad, beer, and half a 12" pizza. On Saturday night, our bill came to $33 before tip (2 entrees and 2 desserts). Our drinks were paid for by a nice gentleman in the bar area who felt bad about intruding our space when going up to order drinks. If we had paid for our beers, they would have ranged in price from $3.50 to $5. The draft selection is much better than most restaurants and even some bars!
I definitely recommend this place and hope to be back in the near future.