The furnishings are curiosities. There's an old, worn clock face that turns out to be a photograph, an antique armoire and a hutch where food is displayed, a plethora of ceiling fans and track lights. Add a series of bold lithographs mounted on sponge-painted walls and Fiesta ware on the tables, and you have a distinctive ambiance. The locals soon discover that, as with the decor, nothing at Penelope is totally predictable. Service can be slow and inefficient, but there seems to be nothing personal in the prolonged periods of inactivity and the oversights.
Breakfast is the best bet.
The lunch-dinner menu is eclectic to the point of caricature. Much of the bread is homemade and wonderfully fresh if not wonderful to taste. The small pizza should satisfy two average appetites. Toppings such as mushrooms and pepperoni cost extra. Promising combination pizzas not tried include Mediterranean ratatouille and Mexican.