Palladio Restaurant

Literally no idea how this place has only 4.1 stars. Let me start by saying I’m Italian and visiting this place helped cure my nostalgia from when I’d spend my weekend in the mountains, eating at family owned, cozy and chic little restaurants. The menu is creative and upscale Italian. I heard Italian being spoken in the kitchen which is always a good sign. And I don’t know why there are reviews that say it’s not welcoming, when you’re welcomed with a complimentary glass of Prosecco 😂. If you’re near Monticello or in the area I highly recommend it. I will say… it IS pricey. We spent about $350 for two people.

Excellent seasonal Italian menu, it reminded us of our recent trip to Italy. We had first plates of squash agnolotti and wild boar pasta, entrees were duck and veggie pot pie. We shared chocolate lava cake for dessert, which takes 20 minutes. Barboursville makes excellent wines, we had Barbera and San Giovese by the glass. A lovely meal, but time consuming and expensive.

Best Italian food in central Virginia! Service and atmosphere were amazing. The wine list was impeccable

The wild boar nokie was extraordinary. Mark was our waiter and he was wonderful. I can not imagine a better dining and wine "ing "experience.

Absolutely incredible experience! Amazing food and wine.

The only negative is price. If you are not careful in what you choose off of the menu it can become very expensive. However, you get what you pay for. It was 100% worth it for the food, wine and overall experience. We stopped by the inn and restaurant for our anniversary and we will certainly be back!

My wife and I were guests at The 1804 Inn and enjoyed two consecutive dinners (Fri. and Sat.) at the Palladio restaurant in mid-March 2023. We thoroughly enjoyed our well prepared meals chosen from a nice selection of dishes, as well as attentive but not obtrusive service. As expected this restaurant offers a wonderful broad selection of wines from the Barboursville Vineyards. Compared to large urban center restaurant prices, our meals were fairly priced and ultimately a great value. The dining room ambiance was intimate and quiet for a romantic dinner next to their fireplace. We both really appreciate this restaurant and can recommend it highly.

What a great experience at this lovely intimate restaurant. From the ambience to the professional and knowledgeable staff to the spectacular food, I would highly recommend anyone to try this place out. I think the pictures speak for themselves.

Have only been for lunch and the experience has been great. There seems to be a misconception about what they are offering and that leads to people not having a good experience.

If you're looking for an upscale day date or just a way to spend a relaxing afternoon with good food and good VA wines, this is a good place to do it.

Great ambience, and the food was delicious! The servers were attentive, the wine excellent, and the extras they threw in as an anniversary celebration were a nice touch. Definitely a once a year type restaurant (for us anyways) but it was so worth it! Prepare to pay top dollar and enjoy every second :)

The food and service were impeccable. As a vegetarian it can be difficult to feel like you're getting your money's worth in a prix fixe menu, but I was very happy with this. Do the wine pairings! Eating at the restaurant gets you free wine tastings next door as well, so plan to spend a few hours trying the wine. Walk up the hill to the ruins too! It was raining on the day we went and it was still lovely.

A culinary experience that defies imagination. The atmosphere was top drawer. The pairings of the particular dish and wine were decadent. It was so nice to savor the flavor combinations in the dishes themselves. I truly look forward to eating there again.

Perfect! Intimate atmosphere, so hard to find anymore. Everything was excellent - standalone ingredients I abhor (green olives) are turned into dish I would order again (fried green olives stuffed with veal)! Waitstaff knows when to approach and when to leave you alone. And they were accommodating - I didn't care for one of the wines paired with my fish and they quite gladly offered another.

The event lunches and dinners are a wonderful experience to have at Palladio. Food is magnificently prepared and paired with delicious Barborsville wines. My friend is allergic to shellfish and a separate dish was prepared to replace the planned dish. We attended the Christmas lunch and look forward to another experience soon. Palladio also serves non-event meals and the chartucerie and cheese boards for the winery customers at the Library. Really good selections!

My meal at Palladio was easily my most expensive meal in 2020. My meal at Palladio was also the best bargain I’ve enjoyed in 2020; as I was fully prepared to pay twice as much as the final bill’s tally. Mark, Jill and the support servers were absolutely fantastic in every way; knowledgeable, smooth, and personable without being intrusive. Katie the maitre’d was a delight as she helped walk us through COVID accommodations and safety-ensuring adaptations. And each course of my meal was a stunningly emotional experience, with lovely flavorful oysters, a tantalizing lobster ravioli with zests of burgundy truffle mushroom, a perfectly medium rare Wagyu tenderloin served with a sumptuous vegetable medley, and one of the better apple pie’s I’ve personally had topped with a scoop of decadent delicious cinnamon sorbet. And to top it all off, the wine pairing were extremely complementary, showing off the best of Barboursville’s vineyards. My only regret on the day was that the gift shop sold out of the Tuscan olive oil that so excited us during the bread service. All in all, a meal and an experience to remember. It was both a thrill and a treasure to escape the confines of one’s own home and kitchen and be inspired by what others are doing at all levels of service. Bravo. Keep up the outstanding work and stay safe. ❤

Every bite was delicious. Not a place to go for a quick meal, but my wife and I had a fantastic time celebrating our anniversary. The food was outstanding, and the service was very attentive without being in any way obtrusive. It is pricey, but worth every penny.

Haven't been since pre-covid. They haven't lost a step. Wonderful in every way. Next time, The Library.

It’s almost as if the bad reviews are trying hard to make this gem of a restaurant look bad. I have been here many times and every single time from the presentation to the wine pairing and of course the food it is always an amazing experience. Well worth it.

Lunch is best deal, same menu as dinner. Wine lovers delight. Their pairing or yours. Excellent service. Suggest you arrive early for a wine tasting if you want to pair your own wine selection.

We would definitely recommend the wine pairing lunch. Mark was fantastic, from his wine knowledge to light conversation. At his suggestion we headed to the tasting room on site. We’ll be back!

Starting with something simple like a salad, made right with salty ricotta. Simple and solidly tasty. Then, homemade tagliatelle with taleggio cream and grated fresh black truffle. That was incredible. Incredible. To finish, walnuts tortini on a bed of zabaione and fresh blueberries and raspberries. Very good. Everything paired with Vermentino first (extremely lively, nice minerality and med/long finish) and nebbiolo last (deep leathery and earthy hints). Top notch experience. Chapeau.