IL PALIO RESTAURANT 1505 East Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC 27514

"Excellent service with fresh high-quality food and beautiful ambiance. Can't wait to go back! We made the reservation online and were seated very quickly. The service is incredible since there are multiple waiters visiting you throughout dinner service. The food had an incredible authentic high-quality taste. You can tell the pasta is freshly made. We were stunned!"

"Came here for the first time last night on an anniversary dinner and had the best time ever! Got awesome service and amazing food. 10/10 on everything! We had the pleasure of trying the asparagus appetizer, octopus, carbonara, beef tenderloin macchiato, scallops, chocolate torte and the tiramisu. It was amazing!! Can’t wait to come back!"

"We were staying in the hotel for our anniversary and decided to eat at Il Palio. We were impressed from the start - the warm welcome, the offer of anniversary drinks, the very attentive staff. We decided to order the Chef’s Tasting Menu since it was a special occasion and everything on the menu was unique - we were so amazed with the exceptional taste, variety, and presentation. We enjoyed dishes we probably would not have ordered as we tend to stick to what is familiar. The chef stopped by to speak to us several times and it was so interesting to hear him speak passionately about his work. I am so glad we decided to do the Chef’s Tasting - it was a uniquely delicious experience. Highly recommend this restaurant for the food, the service, and the unique experience - by the time we left, we felt like family. Amaya, Spencer, Andrew, and Bob as well as others made this a truly great anniversary dinner!"

"Phenomenal. A very easy 5 stars. The whole staff took amazing care of us. They gave us the best booth in the house and were all very friendly. The tenderloin was very rich, extremely flavorful, and the cream sauce was outstanding. The clams in the linguine alle vongole were very sweet and the handmade pasta was fabulous. The chef sent out free dessert for us- almond cake. And after finding out I am allergic to almonds, immediately brought out a slice of cheesecake and left the almond cake for my boyfriend to eat. Such an overall wonderful experience! World class."