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Il Palato, Clayton, MO

Il Palato

4.7
4.7
659 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 16 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for business meals
  • Neighbourhood gem
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.
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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

What 659 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.7Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Diners' Choice Awards

  • Midtown

    Best Food

  • Midtown

    Best Value

  • Midtown

    Innovative

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Il Palato offers a "lively ambience" and "outstanding food" with dishes like lobster rigatoni and Milanese pork chop. The "hospitable service" and "creative menu" make it a "hidden gem." While it can be noisy, the "elegantly casual" setting and "great cocktails" enhance the dining experience.

659 Reviews
  1. Terry

    St. Louis

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    Our overall dining experience was marginal. Food was just ok but the service was not good. Not many diners yet our waiter was missing in action.

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  2. Barbara

    St. Louis

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First visit to Il Palato, and it exceeded our expectations. The atmosphere was refined yet inviting. Our waiter, Russel, provided excellent service—attentive and professional. The southern Italian cuisine was well-prepared and flavorful. We’re already looking forward to our next visit.

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  3. Vincent

    VIP

    New York City

    24 reviews

    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Just incredible! Authentic Italian cuisine! Michael is a genius!!!

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  4. Doug

    St. Louis

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 27 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food and friendly, professional service! I will definitely go back!

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  5. Allison

    Austin

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 26 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    It was delightful! Our service was fabulous - our food was delicious - and we had a wonderful time. Will definitely recommend at work for those looking for a place as it's hard to stick to our corporate budget of $75 per person (per day). My only suggestion is that the exterior sign on the top of the door is really hard to see from the street. We drove past it twice before seeing. Thrilled to have discovered this little gem!

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  6. Vicky

    VIP

    St. Louis

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on 22 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was my third time at Il Palato, and it lived up to the fantastic memories. Lively ambience for a Friday night dinner, cool decor, friendly server with helpful suggestions and great wine recommendation, and of course, outstanding food. Even my 15-year-old told me the next day he thought the place was “really cool.” I will definitely be back! Perfect for a date night, impressing a client…or your surly teen ;)

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  7. Dawn

    St. Louis

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was incredible and the service was very hospitable and kind. We got drinks at the bar while waiting for our table and the bartender was lovely. The only downside was that the restaurant is a little noisy, but we were also there on a busy Saturday night, so it was expected to be a little loud. We could hear our own conversation at our table. We both really enjoyed our meals!

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  8. Jonathan

    VIP

    St. Louis

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 1
    It was incredibly loud. We had reservations but still had to wait 25 minutes for a table. The host and waiter were a bit of a jerk. The food was lovely but because it was Valentine’s Day weekend, they made us order all courses at once. Just not a great experience.

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  9. Bryan

    St. Louis

    37 reviews

    4.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Had not been to Il Palato in a while so my wife and I went for date night on Valentines weekend. Food was just as good as our last visit - very tasty. We had the eggplant appetizer with olives to snack on as well. The salads were tasty as well. My wife had the lobster rigatoni with vodka cream sauce - excellent. I ordered the pork chop prepared Milanese style - also delicious. The only downside of our evening is that the service was a bit slow and we were seated next to the kitchen - resulting in a bit of a noisy evening. Overall, still a good recommendation. Try to get a table near the front window. Food is great and you won’t be disappointed!

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  10. Ann

    VIP

    St. Louis

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on 16 February 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have dined at Il Palato many times. Nice to return for a dinner after an early theater event. It was Feb 15, the day after Valentine’s Day. Busy and lively crowd but servers and the kitchen staff did an excellent job keeping up with everyone.

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Il Palato is rated 4.7 stars by 659 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 16 times today
Google Map for Il Palato

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

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Forest Park PKWY
  • Area
    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
    Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining
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