Il Palio Restaurant

We had my bridal shower here in their gorgeous private event space downstairs. The food and service was exceptional. The staff went above and beyond to take care of our guests and me personally as the Bride-To-Be. They really made you feel like family and took extra care and attention even making my Nanna laugh and smile. Special thanks to Jenn and the staff for helping us feel right at home. It was a dream bridal shower and I can't thank you all enough!!

This is a beautiful restaurant set up on a hill. It is decorated very seasonally and is very appealing. The food is delicious! When I explained that I have a severe onion allergy, they were very understanding and made sure I was safe. Some restaurants make a face when you tell them your restriction. But the staff here was very understanding and I felt they cared and wanted to make sure I had a great dining experience. I so appreciated their kindness! They have quite a nice bar with many drink choices. Everyone was very friendly and welcoming! I cannot comment about the cost, as I didn’t pay for myself. I think it would be a wonderful place to take a date or for a married couple to go for a “date night”!

Hands down a 5 star experience. We decided to check this place out for a 40th bday celebration for a party of 10. From service, Jose was excellent and knew the menu inside and out, all the way to each appetizer and main course. Everything was delicious, right temperature, and amazing taste. Drinks were also excellent. If We are ever back into town we will come for a visit.

As lovers of Italian food, my girlfriend and I had high expectations visiting this highly rated and very popular restaurant. Unfortunately, the experience was far from satisfactory. Upon arrival, we were met with unwelcoming stares from the hostesses, a small detail that set a negative tone for the evening. Once seated we were met with a LENGTHY wait. It took over 15 minutes for our drinks to arrive, a delay we tried to overlook. However, the real test of patience was with our appetizer. We ordered garlic bread, a seemingly simple request, yet after a 30-minute wait with no sight of it, our frustration peaked. Compounding our disappointment was observing a neighboring table, who arrived well after us, receive their appetizers - pizza and calamari - with seemingly little delay. This discrepancy in service was baffling and was ultimately what pushed us to decide to leave. The one redeeming aspect of our visit was the waiter's gesture to offer our drinks on the house, acknowledging the unsatisfactory service we received. While this was appreciated, it did little to change the overall negative experience. For a restaurant that presents itself as high-class, the service was severely lacking. It's disheartening to leave a restaurant not because you're full, but because your patience has been exhausted. This visit was a letdown, and I will not return or recommend it to others.

I wanted to take my wife somewhere special for our anniversary and I’m glad that I did. The ambience from the outdoors to the indoors is beautiful. The entire staff was great and very welcoming and friendly. The food was tasty and cooked to perfection. The fried calamari was the best calamari that we’ve ever tasted. The short rib risotto, tomato salad and a pasta special made with chicken sausage all was delicious and very tasty. The drinks were strong and tasty as well. Even the table bread was great. I don’t care if your a experienced diner or your a novice or on a budget, you owe it to yourself to try this amazing restaurant, you won’t regret it!

Very high expectations. Supposedly one of the best Italian restaurants in CT. Supposed to be Bday dinner. Hostess at the front wasn’t very pleasant. Waiter was very nice. The restaurant was too busy it was an uncomfortable experience. Couldn’t hear my partner across the table, 2 FT away. Couple next to us were so close that when they moved it shook the whole booth. Kids playing in between tables on the other side. We ordered an app and it never came. Meanwhile the table behind us got there around the time we ordered app and yet got there food while we were still waiting 20 minutes later. Waiter did comp our drinks when we asked for just the bill and decided to not stay for more. Disappointing. Also for a higher scale restaurant why are the letters in the sign out front only half lit…. It could be such a cozy and lovely experience..

A very beautifully curated Italian restaurant with terrific ambience. It begins as you enter through the floor to ceiling glass doors and are immediately greeted by the hostess. The first thing you notice is the elaborate bar sitting in the center of the floor with glass marionettes hanging above. They have two dining areas on the main floor, balcony dining, and an overflow room on the second floor. A beautifully appointed white room on the lower level is perfect for private events. The service is first class. The wine list offers a variety of wines to satisfy everyone's taste and budget. The warm octopus salad was a terrific choice to start. The special eggplant flatbread was slightly disappointing but still had a nice flavor. The lobster pasta was cooked to perfection and had a wonderful array of flavors. Completing the dinner with a strawberry tiramisu was wonderful.