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Wood grilled octopus - Il Palio, Chapel Hill, NC

Il Palio

4.7
4.7
1736 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
  • Great for fine wines
Il Palio is an intimate restaurant in the Siena Hotel. We strive to emulate the best of the great Italian tradition of hospitality and quality at the table and in the glass. Our vision is simple – use the best local and Italian ingredients as purely as possible and serve them with comfort and pride. We cook as an Italian might in North Carolina.


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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–10:00 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–11:00 am Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (919) 918-2545
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Robert Compton
  • Catering
    Private dining and meeting space available from 2 - 200. Please contact the Catering & Sales team at 919.929.4000 or via email: astruble@sienahotel.com
  • Private party facilities
    The Ballroom at The Siena Hotel is beautifully appointed with natural light and can seat up to 100 and receptions up to 150. It can also be split into two smaller rooms. The Terrace Room off of Il Palio is also available for events of up to 36 people.
  • Private party contact
    Michelle Castro: (919) 918-2539
  • Neighborhood
    Chapel Hill
  • Cross street
    Franklin St. and Estes Dr.
  • Parking details
    Ample, complimentary self parking and valet parking available.
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Experiences

  • Thanksgiving

    $92.00 per person

    Nov 28, 2024 only
    Enjoy a wonderful feast of Italian and American Thanksgiving classics. Il Palio is offering a special 3 course, set price menu for $92 per person. We are taking reservations between 12noon and 5pm.
    Thanksgiving Photo

What 1,736 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
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Durham

    Great for fine wines

  • Durham

    Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Il Palio offers a delightful dining experience with "fabulous food" and "excellent service." Guests rave about the "best risotto" and "perfectly prepared" dishes like lamb chops and lobster ravioli. Despite occasional noise and price concerns, the "wonderful atmosphere" and attentive staff make it a top choice for special occasions.

1,736 Reviews
  1. Kathryn

    Atlanta Metro

    24 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    We went to this restaurant a month ago and had a much better experience. This visit we were seated near the entrance, which was loud and some of our servers seemed to be unhappy to be there. It was not the classy ambience we experience last month. 

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  2. Charles

    Raleigh

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Super tasty authentic food. Very good. Great ambience and server were great

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  3. Eric

    New York City

    114 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    114 reviews

    Dined on November 11, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 2
    Disappointed. This restaurant is in a hotel off of a heavily scented lobby with no door to mitigate the scent entering the dining room. We thought the pasta was very good , octopus was slightly over cooked with singular flavor, small portion for the price. Lamb chops were good, but again overcooked. The duck portion was plentiful, but we wouldn’t seek out the sauce again as it lacked richness, and a deep, balanced flavor profile. Service was very good. This is a pricey restaurant that sadly just wasn’t worth it.

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  4. Joseph

    Tampa

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Always a lovely meal when you choose the chef’s tasting menu along side their attentive service.

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  5. Kera

    Minneapolis

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Lovely head waiter and delicious food, however the female waitstaff that was helping our waiter was super rude! Absolutely nasty.

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  6. Ken

    Orange County

    32 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food, friendly service my favorite Italian restaurant

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Western NC

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    It’s not cheap - but where is these days? - but the good and service were excellent, and noise level was appropriate so we could talk easily. Great experience

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  8. Judith

    Raleigh

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Been to Il Palio many times. We keep returning because we know the food is reliably great. The wine list is also very nice. Wait staff are lovely.

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  9. Carl

    Raleigh

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    What a lovely evening. The food was delicious and Lyle was a delight. He made sure we always had what we needed and his food and cocktail recommendations were wonderful and wine pairing suggestions were perfect.

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  10. Joseph

    Baltimore

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 5
    I thought the food was good. The service was not as good as I expected. For being such a high rated Italian restaurant I didn’t feel that was the case. I actually had to request olive oil to dip my bread in. It’s an “Italian” restaurant, correct? I also had to ask for Freshly ground pepper for my pasta dish. So it’s twice I had to leave my table to make these requests. That doesn’t sound like a High end restaurant. It’s in the little things. I was on a date with my wife of 35 years. And we’re from out of town. So the price we paid for the hotel and the meal, which is pretty high, I just expected something a little better. Might be better just saying you serve Italian food instead of saying you are a highly rated Italian restaurant. Coming from an Italian, I can tell you that was not an Italian experience.

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Il Palio is rated 4.7 stars by 1736 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 13 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Il Palio

1505 East Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Franklin St. and Estes Dr.
  • Neighborhood
    Chapel Hill
  • Hours of operation
    Breakfast Mon–Fri 6:30 am–10:00 am Sat, Sun 7:00 am–11:00 am Dinner Daily 5:30 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Ample, complimentary self parking and valet parking available.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Robert Compton
  • Additional
    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Delivery, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (919) 918-2545
  • Catering
    Private dining and meeting space available from 2 - 200. Please contact the Catering & Sales team at 919.929.4000 or via email: astruble@sienahotel.com
  • Private party facilities
    The Ballroom at The Siena Hotel is beautifully appointed with natural light and can seat up to 100 and receptions up to 150. It can also be split into two smaller rooms. The Terrace Room off of Il Palio is also available for events of up to 36 people.
  • Private party contact
    Michelle Castro: (919) 918-2539
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