IL Palato Italian Restaurant

A beautiful modern space with excellent lighting, a good music playlist, and impeccable service. I've visited this restaurant a couple of times, and each time, the food is divine, the ambience is perfect, and the vibe is just right. The food is quite delicious. This time I had the Melanzana (eggplant) and was out of this world, beautifully prepared and proportioned quite well. Cocktails are always on point and the seafood always fantastic! If you're near the area, consider this place for a fine experience. The staff has always been accommodating and on point with selections, offerings, and anything else you may need.

My group was a party of 10 and we were taken care of by Russell. Russell was absolutely amazing, 10/10! We ordered way too dishes to keep up with lol but I will say that the food was very tasty. I definitely recommend the eggplant starter, DELICIOUS.

Great restaurant. Fish was perfectly cooked and tested amazing. Linguini had a nice bite and very delicate flavorful sauce. Service was very pleasant. Owner was there checking on service and customers-nice guy. In the old Remy restaurant , space has been redone and wonderful. Highly recommend. Will definitely go back again.

The food and service were excellent. Decor and atmosphere were OK. It was quite loud, difficult to converse. The menu is fairly expensive.

We eat here regularly and have not been disappointed. The Melanzana appetizer is a favorite. The servers are friendly and knowledgeable.

What an absolute GEM! The menu was well thought out, we loved our dishes. The service was laid back but attentive. The wine list is a wine lovers dream😍The ambiance is modern chic.
The Orange Glazed pound cake dessert offered the perfect aromatic and sweet ending- definitely get dessert. So many bubbles by the glass 🤩

This could become one of my favorite places in town. In this case, BFF might stand for Bold Fargin' Flavor. Michael and Jordan are experimenting, and... wow.
We're gonna need to go back.

We’re surprised to see the poor reviews. The decor is beautiful and classy. Our service and dinner was perfect. The bread, salads, and entrees were delicious. I had orecchiette with clams, shrimp, and scallops; and my husband had scallops over risotto. We will definitely be back.

Upon walking into this restaurant, there was an upscale but young vibe. The floor to ceiling glass in the front brings in so much natural light that makes it such a bright and beautiful atmosphere. There is outdoor seating, which is a nice option. There are tables away from the natural light so that there can be some more privacy for a more intimate meal, if desired. The food was impeccable with a well thought out menu, including options for all "palates". (See what I did there?) The servers know the daily specials very well, are just the right amount of attentive, and are quick to recommend wine pairings with your order. Every item ordered by our party was raved about. I was trying to be healthy and ordered the Pollo (Chicken), which was savory, juicy, and perfectly seasoned. Other members of my party were particularly fond of the eggplant appetizer, although I didn't try it personally. Portions were a decent size, which was a nice surpise! I have two negative comments. First, is that one person had a piece of plastic in their cannoli. He didn't want to make a big deal about it, so I am not even sure if he told anyone about it. To be fair, the actual cannoli was good enough that he ate another one even after the plastic incident. Second, the bartender did not seem well-versed in cocktails that were not on their menu. These were both minor items to us, but I would be remiss if I didn't mention them.

We had an amazing time at Il Palato tonight. From the eggplant appetizer to the mista salad and pizza, our meal was absolutely perfect. The staff was attentive and Alan was a star! Great atmosphere too. I highly recommend!

We always love sitting on the pretty patio. The menu changes often, and even though I'm a picky eater, I can always find something delicious!

Great Resturant in the quiet part of Clayton. Easy parking and lovely patio.
Food , service and staff always make this a perfect neighborhood dining spot.

Rare to go to a place open only 2 weeks. Food was very good. The game hen was very tasty and juicy and plenty of sides. The scallops were perfectly cooked but do require a side as not much else with it. A decent number of choices for wine by the glass. Service could be a bit better (side dish didn't come immediately with the entree, pepper didn't come with the salad) but will assume that is due to being new.

A great local restaurant. The food is exquisite the service was great and prices were quite good . I would highly recommend this place . Would recommend reservations as it’s quite popular with the locals

Fantastic service! Their staff helped to arrange a surprise bottle of champagne for my friend at dinner for her birthday. They pulled off the surprise PERFECTLY and made it so easy on me. Kudos to their impeccable service. We'll be back!

The food is top-notch and the service can’t be beat. Highly recommended the beef short-rib 👌

Russell is a fantastic server! I wish he worked at my business! Food was very good and huge portion :)

Another fabulous meal, and evening at Il Palato. The fish was incredible. as always fabulous time

Best dining experience in a very long time! I had a dinner planned here for a group of four people and the staff was absolutely amazing. They were attentive to all of our needs, gave us an amazing table by the wine cellar and made fantastic menu recommendations. The food was wonderful—the eggplant appetizer is so good as well as the sea bass special they had on the menu. What a great night out, big thank you to for everything—really went above and beyond! Much appreciated, definitely coming back very soon!

The ambience can’t be beat! The staff is exceedingly accommodating and they make you feel so welcome. The eggplant is out of this world good and I also highly recommend the heirloom tomato salad when in season. My boyfriend loved the carmelized onions on the pizza! Jack and Alan took such good care of us. We keep coming back to try something new every time.