I probably need to blame myself as much for this review as Pizza Palace. When you go to a Place called the Pizza Palace, you order pizza (or Stromboli). But when I see flat iron steak, I can't pass it up. Even if they make the mistake of slathering it in bourbon sauce (what is this TGI Fridays?) I would actually question if the cut was even a flat iron, as opposed to a top round, but that is not important. It was a very small cut of meat for way too high a price. Very disappointing. To make matters worse, they have domestic 10 to 12 oz. drafts for $3.00? We are in Emporium, right?
That being said as I ate they brought out pizzas both round and square that looked and smelled fantastic and at one point a Stromboli that was humungous. So I will just blame myself this time and stick to the basics next time I visit. Oh, and order a water to go with.
I enjoy the Pizza Palace for their pizza. The other foods they offer I was not impressed. Was there on a date and we both ended up leaving without eating all our food. We just could not handle the food. It looked like it was food that sate their for months before they cooked it. The service was great, and enjoyed the invironment just the food could have been better. Once again thou, I will keep ordering pizza from there but I will not get enything else from them.
Review Source:My husband grew up in the Emporium area and we love to visit the Pizza Palace when we go back to visit his family.  It is a great  "escape" from the in-laws and they have GREAT food!
The service is usually very good, but can sometimes be a little slow on a busy evening, but it is always friendly and accomodating. Â The owner is generally at the register and circulating throughout the restaurant and will do whatever it takes to make your dining experience better.
Yuengling on tap is our favorite beverage while there and their bread knots are tops for an appetizer. Â Their pizzas are east coast fabulous with a wonderful doughy crust and great sauce. Â Any and all toppings in any combination are recommended. Â Their calzones and strombolis are also fantastic.
The party size pizzas are great for take out and come with wings. Â I don't love their wings as much as some that I've had, but they have great flavor.
Restaurants are few and far between in north central Pennsylvania...I'll try a great one anytime and Pizza Palace is one of them!! Â Give it a shot, you won't be sorry!
The food itself is great and everything appears very clean. Definitely one of the best places to go in Emporium for dinner. The atmosphere is nice with old pictures and old decorations were appropriate (suit of armor, pictures of Emporium from the olden days. One wall is covered in awards from different contests including one stating "Best Pizza in the World". The usually problem is with the staff. Sometimes you get a waiter who is fast and friendly and other times you can sit there for 40 minutes without getting your drinks.
Overall a great place to eat, but if you sit for too long just get up and go otherwise you will be waiting all night for service.