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Il Palato, Clayton, MO

Il Palato

4.9
4.9
626 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 4 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for outdoor dining
Southern Italian Restaurant and wine bar. Luxurious craft cocktails, worldly wine list. A chic, seen or be seen up-scale eatery in an uncharted area of Clayton's business district.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Wine Bar, Mediterranean
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (314) 224-5331
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive chef
    Jordan Knight
  • Private party facilities
    Private Wine Cellar
  • Neighborhood
    Clayton
  • Cross street
    Forest Park PKWY
  • Parking details
    Garage Behind Restaurant
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 626 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • St. Louis

    Best Food

  • St. Louis

    Best Value

  • St. Louis

    Italian

  • Midtown

    Best Overall

  • Midtown

    Best Food

  • Midtown

    Best Value

  • Midtown

    Innovative

  • Midtown

    Hot spot

  • Midtown

    Great for outdoor dining

  • Midtown

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Il Palato offers an "exceptional dining experience" with excellent food and attentive service. Guests praise the new menu, delicious dishes like eggplant parmeseano and lobster speidini, and the welcoming atmosphere. While noise levels and occasional service lapses are noted, the "wonderful" ambiance and "outstanding" staff make it a favorite for many.

626 Reviews
  1. Marianne

    Tallahassee

    12 reviews

    4.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was outstanding. I gave it an overall of 4 stars because the service was slow and inconsistent. I do plan on returning just because the food was so delicious.

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  2. James

    St. Louis

    111 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    111 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    A delicious dinner. Started with the meatball appetizer, then the autumn salad, followed by a delicious Branzini main course. The freshly made Cannolis were amazing. Felt like I was vacationing again in Sicily! Can’t wait to return to Il Palato.

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  3. Michael

    Charleston

    70 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    70 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The eggplant was crispy with a tasty pomodoro sauce. And the veal bolognese was excellent. Outstanding service and hospitality from our server Bruce as we exchanged personal family stories. The ambiance elegantly casual and very warm and romantic. Nice bar and the lighting is soft and inviting.

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  4. Lilyann

    St. Louis

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food, drinks and service were excellent. Will definitely go back!

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  5. Gary

    Las Vegas

    23 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Calbrian chilis overpowering in pasta dishes. Diner’s should be warned.

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  6. Katy

    St. Louis

    38 reviews

    5.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Melanzane appetizer delicious! Pasta with lobster in vodka sauce and bolognese both outstanding

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  7. Michael

    St. Louis

    57 reviews

    5.0

    57 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Il Palato is a hidden gem in Clayton!! We were just in Italy earlier this month and every dish we ate at Il Palato was as good or better than what we ate there. While the list of entree choices is small, the quality of each one we had was excellent. The fish special and pork milanese were highlights. The veal meatball appetizer and tuna crudo were both top notch appetizers. This fits a great niche as mid range Italian with outstanding food!

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  8. Joan

    St. Louis

    34 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Il Pilato is perhaps our favorite restaurant. The food and service are excellent!!!

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  9. Virginia

    St. Louis

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 25, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Excellent service! Food was good althoug too much pepper in the pasta. A little goes a long way. In Italy you don’t taste the pepper, it is really subtle. Overall nice experience with friends

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  10. F. Sessions

    New York City

    42 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    42 reviews

    Dined on October 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food from Chef Michael Delpietro! Service good but not great.

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Il Palato is rated 4.9 stars by 626 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people
9:30 PM
Booked 4 times today
Google Map for Il Palato

222 S Bemiston Ave, St. Louis, Clayton, MO 63105

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Forest Park PKWY
  • Neighborhood
    Clayton
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Mon–Sat 4:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Wine Bar, Mediterranean
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Garage Behind Restaurant
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Jordan Knight
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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