How is Il Palato restaurant rated?

Name: Il Palato
Address: 222 S Bemiston Ave, St. Louis, Clayton, MO, United States, 63105
Telephone: (314) 224-5331
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

Il Palato

4.7 (675)

$30 and under

Italian

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

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Neighborhood gem
Innovative

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
Website
http://mdprestaurants.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Jordan Knight
Private party facilities
Private Wine Cellar

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

Popular dishes

Oliva$8.00
Castelvetrano olives
Hummus$8.00
Cannellini bean puree with olives and artichoke salad, herbs, crostini
Melanzana$14.00
Crispy eggplant, pomodoro, crema, mozzarella, Parmigiano, basil
Tonno Crudo$16.00
yellowfin tuna, Dijon aioli, shallot, green onions
Polpetts$14.00
meatballs in tomato sauce
Zucchini carpacio $12.00
grilled zucchini, olive oil, garlic, herbs, lemon
Gambari$16.00
grilled shrimp, blistered tomatoes, olive oil, garlic, white wine
Pizzette Margherita$12.00
tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, sweet basil
Pizzette Shrimp $12.00
tomato sauce, rock shrimp, roasted grape tomatoes, Fontina, Calabrian chili oil
Pizzette Meatball$12.00
tomato sauce, veal meatballs, burrata, basil pesto, Parmigiano
Burrata$14.00
EVOO, balsamic glaze, crostini

Insalata

Misto$8.00
arugula, spinach, shaved fennel, onion, Parmigiano, red wine vinaigrette
Caesar$8.00
romaine, bread crumbs, Parmigiano, creamy garlic dressing
Primavera$9.00
arugula, citrus segments, burrata, pistachios, crispy shallots, sherry vinaigrette

Pasta

Bolognese$24.00
Fettuccine, burrata, bread crumb, Parmigiano
Ravioli Pomodoro$24.00
house-made cheese ravioli, tomato sauce, pesto, ricotta salata
Frutti di Mare$29.00
tagliatelle, shrimp, clams, scallops, chili, white wine
Aragosta $29.00
lobster, spicy tomato vodka
Funghi$22.00
tagliatelle, porcini mushrooms, peas, cream garlic sauce

Piatti

Pollo con Polenta$24.00
Roasted airline chicken, creamy ricotta polenta, chicken jus
Gamberi Griglia$32.00
grilled shrimp, panko bread crumbs, capellini, lemon, garlic, fresh herbs
Maiale Milanese $28.00
pan-roasted breaded pork, capellini pomodoro
Pesce$39.00
Grilled Halibut, white wine, lemon, capers
Costolette Corte$39.00
beef short rib, roasted garlic lemon risotto, beef jus

What 675 people are saying

Il Palato reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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

4.8Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

St. Louis
Best Value
St. Louis
Innovative
Midtown
Best Food
Midtown
Best Value
Midtown
Innovative
Midtown
Healthy
Midtown
Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Il Palato is a culinary gem, offering "exceptional" Italian cuisine and a "cozy" atmosphere. Guests rave about the "delicious" food, from the salmon special to the eggplant appetizers. Service is often praised as "attentive" and "professional," although some experiences vary. The restaurant's elegant ambiance and reasonable prices make it a top choice.

675 Reviews

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Elizabeth
Cincinnati / Dayton6 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I had the salmon special with crab risotto and it was fabulous! We always enjoy Il Palato—the salmon was truly exceptional. Thank you!
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James VIP
St. Louis115 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 4, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another delicious dinner - always enjoy dining at Il Palato.
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Luvtoeat VIP
St. Louis22 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Waiter was exceptional and attentive. We all loved the dishes we selected. Definitely go back. Really enjoyed our experience
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mike VIP
St. Louis10 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Service was excellent, and the food was perfectly prepared!! Eggplant was outstanding!
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Frank VIP
St. Louis5 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We especially like the atmosphere. I think when you go to dinner, it’s not just the food which is of course the most important thing, but also the ambience this is a really quiet and elegantly space.
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martin
Sacramento / Sacramento Valley4 reviews
4.0
Dined on April 26, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Food was great but service was not, almost like they were doing you a favor
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Subbu
St. Louis2 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 19, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food - very cozy environment and service was fantastic
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Kevin VIP
New Orleans / Louisiana22 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
All about it. From the greeting to the last bite just a great time with wonderful food. It’s got a family feel that’s fun.
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Diane VIP
St. Louis34 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 5, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our waiter Jack did a fabulous job . He gave us time to enjoy our cocktails before ordering dinner. Our food was delicious as always. Loved seeing how busy the restaurant was too. It’s a beautiful space to have dinner at!
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Lauren
St. Louis1 review
4.0
Dined on March 30, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Dined with two friends on a Saturday night. Ordered the fish special x 2, lobster ravioli dish, plus salads for each of us. Food was phenomenal! Enjoyed the cocktails and wine (recommend the Italian margarita) but after dinner espresso martinis were pretty average. Service was great throughout the meal (7:30 reservation) but we had the bill brought to our table without prompting around 9:00 after our after dinner drinks had just arrived. From then on, we felt rushed to leave and didn't have any follow up from our server despite water glasses being empty. We left about 9:30 as the other parties were getting up to leave. I checked the hours after arriving home and realized they close at 9. The rush makes sense now, I just didn't expect them to close so early on a Saturday with reservations up until 8:00 available. Great food and overall service, will return when we can eat a bit earlier!
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Il Palato is rated 4.7 stars by 675 OpenTable diners.

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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

Website
http://mdprestaurants.com/
Phone number
(314) 224-5331
Private party facilities
Private Wine Cellar

Il Palato

About this restaurant

Not bookable

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Ravioli

Ravioli Pomodoro

Roasted Cauliflower

Antipasti

Oliva$8.00

Hummus$8.00

Melanzana$14.00

Tonno Crudo$16.00

Polpetts$14.00

Zucchini carpacio $12.00

Gambari$16.00

Pizzette Margherita$12.00

Pizzette Shrimp $12.00

Pizzette Meatball$12.00

Burrata$14.00

Insalata

Misto$8.00

Caesar$8.00

Primavera$9.00

Pasta

Bolognese$24.00

Ravioli Pomodoro$24.00

Frutti di Mare$29.00

Aragosta $29.00

Funghi$22.00

Piatti

Pollo con Polenta$24.00

Gamberi Griglia$32.00

Maiale Milanese $28.00

Pesce$39.00

Costolette Corte$39.00

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