Il Palio

1505 E Franklin St, Chapel Hill, North Carolina

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Phone:

+1 919 929 4000

Website:

www.ilpalio.com

Email:

acarey@sienahotel.com

In Short :It's a hushed atmosphere: carpeted, columned and heavily curtained in rich colors reminiscent of an Italian villa. Servers glide around as they bring food promptly out of the kitchen, make wine suggestions and replace the ... more on CitySearch

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45 reviews

88% of guests recommend this place.

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Every Thursday night is Martini night, all martinis are $6, an outstanding bargain when you consider the portion size and the craftsmanship with which it is prepared. more on CitySearch

the food, ambience and service can't be beat for a special occasion dinner in chapel hill. more on CitySearch

It's excellent gourmet food, great service, gorgeouos atmosphere. more on CitySearch

Totally worth the money! more on CitySearch

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I spent $150 for a dinner for two with 2 drinks apiece, and stopped on the way home to get something to eat because we were still hungry. Fu-fu quisine - tiny ... more on Yahoo! Travel

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10 reviews

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Great food and wine list. The new chef has updated the menu a bit but it is still real Italian food not the Americanized ... more on TripAdvisor

It was our misfortune to have had dinner with groups of friends at Il Palio twice in 3 weeks. The menu selections were ill-conceived, poorly-executed and ridiculously overpriced. Dinner took over 3 ho ... more on TripAdvisor

The best Easter brunch you will ever have is right here at il Palio. more on TripAdvisor

It was my first time, there. The place was clean, beautifully decorated and the food was super. The service was excellent. The ... more on TripAdvisor

This is a wonderful Italian restaurant that very much deserves its 4 diamond AAA rating. We recently had our 12th anniversary dinner there and were very, very satisfied. For less than $100 including t ... more on TripAdvisor

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34 reviews

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The food is excellent and the menu is varied so you have a lot to choose from. Don't miss dessert! The atmosphere is perfect for a romantic diner. Worth experiencing, but be prepared to pay A LOT ... more on CitySearch

This is the triangle's best restaurant hands-down. It's excellent gourmet food, great service, gorgeouos atmosphere. ... more on CitySearch

For a wonderfully romantic evening, you cannot go wrong with Il Palio. The service is second to none and the fare exceptional. It is amazing that we could sit through a 2 hour dining experience and not look at our watches--at all! ... more on CitySearch

I was not impressed. The ambience was nice but the food was average and overpriced. more on CitySearch

What's the fuss? The setting was formal to the point of pretentious, the service was slow, and the food was mediocre. Tomato and homemade ricotta sald was bland and undistinguished; the tomatos were unripe and the truffle vinaigrette ... more on CitySearch