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Il Palio Ristorante
1505 E Franklin St
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
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Breakfast Menu
Cocktails, Wine, Beer, & Liquor
Dinner
Dessert
Breakfast Menu
The Siena "Continental"
Coffee or Tea and Juice with freshly cut fruit and your choice of pastry
$11.00Healthy Start
Fresh Fruit
$9.00
melon, pineapple, mixed berries
Greek Yogurt
$10.00
granola, NC wildflower honey, mixed berries
Old Fashioned Oatmeal
$10.00
warm vanilla cream, brown sugar, toasted almonds, dried fruit
Crushed Avocado Bruschetta
$12.00
whole grain toast, chili flake, extra virgin olive oil
Eggs
Farmers Market Omelet
$14.00
tomatoes, red onion, kale, mushrooms
Egg White Omelet
$14.00
spinach, red onion, ricotta
Frittata
$15.00
potato, tomatoes, spinach, goat cheese
Two Eggs Any Style
$14.00
choice of bacon or breakfast sausage, yellow corn grits or potatoes, and your choice of breakfast bread
Breakfast Sandwich
$14.00
scrambled eggs, cheddar cheese, choice of bacon or sausage, grilled English muffin
House Specialties
Banana Bomboloni
lemon curd, whipped ricotta
- (each) $4.50
Buttermilk Pancakes
$14.00
fresh berries, maple syrup
Waffles
$14.00
berry compote, maple syrup, whipped vanilla cream
Smoked Salmon
$15.00
plain or everything bagel, tomatoes, red onion, capers, lemon, cream cheese
Il Palio Eggs Benedict
poached farm eggs, grilled English muffin, classic hollandaise
- ham $18.00
- salmon $21.00
Sides
Bacon
$5.00Breakfast Sausage Patties
$5.00Turkey Sausage Links
$5.00Yellow Corn Grits
$5.00Roasted Home Fry Potatoes
$5.00Breads
Grilled English muffin
$4.50Croissant
$4.50Muffin
$4.50Biscuit
$4.50Bagel
$4.50
plain or everything
Italian Classics
Aperol Spritz
$14.00
Aperol, prosecco, splash of soda, orange
Il Palio Negroni
$14.00
Campari, Bombay Sapphire, Antica Formula, orange bitters
Limoncello Martini Chopin Vodka
$16.00
house-made Limoncello, fresh lemon juice
Il Palio Signatures
Margherita Italiana
$15.00
Patron Silver Tequila, blood orange juice, lime, lemon with a salt & sugar rim
Final Ward
$17.00
Elijah Craig bourbon, Luxardo cherry liqueur, Green Chartreuse, lemon juice, amareno cherry
Queen Bee
$15.00
Empress 1908 Gin, house-made lemonade, local wildflower honey
House Oak Barrel-Aged Negroni
$18.00
1,000 Piers Coastal Carolina Gin, Antica Formula, Campari
Taracco Whiskey Smash
$16.00
Bulleit Rye whiskey, fresh blood orange juice, maple syrup, club soda
Cynar Manhattan
$15.00
Bulleit bourbon, Cynar, Antica Formula, orange bitters
Spritz Bianco
$15.00
Bordiga Bianco vermouth, Meyer lemon, club soda, prosecco
White Wine
Castelnuovo Pinot Grigio, Veneto 2020
$10.00Fontanassa, Ca A'dua Gavi, Piemonte, 2020
$10.00Fossa Mala, Sauvignon, Fruili, 2017
$12.00Peri "Regina di Cipro" Chardonnay, Lombardy, 2018
$12.00Garofoli "Supera" Verdicchio, Marche 2020
$12.00Red Wine
Marramiero, Montepulciano, 2018
$13.00Colterenzio, Pinot Nero 2020
$13.00Villa la Pagliaia, Chianti Classico, Toscana, 2017
$15.00Il Chiosso, Nebbiolo, 2015
$15.00Podere Sapaio, "Pappolo," Super Tuscan, 2019
$15.00Beer
Castles in the Air
$9.50
IPA, New Anthem
Little Star
$9.50
Lager, New Anthem
Peroni
$6.00
Italian Lager
Heineken 0.0%
$6.00Digestif
Pimms
$9.00Romana Sambuca
$10.00Amaretto di Saronna
$10.00Kahlua
$10.00Fernet Branca
$10.00Chambord
$12.00Luxardo
$12.50Grand Marnier
$14.00Porto
Warre's Fine White Porto
$11.00Warre's Fine Ruby Porto
$11.00Quinta Infantado White Seco Porto
$11.00Bourbon Whiskey
Maker's Mark
$12.00TOPO Whiskey
$12.00Knob Creek Rye
$13.00Bulleit
$14.00Basil Hayden's
$15.00Woodford Reserve
$15.00Baker's
$16.00Bulleit Rye
$16.00Eagle Rare
$16.00Booker's
$25.00Blended Whiskey
Jack Daniel's
$10.55Crown Royal
$11.00Toki
$12.00Wild Turkey 81
$14.00Nikka
$22.00Crudo e Stagionato
Chilled Beausoleil Oysters
$21.00
white balsamic mignonette, lemon
Tuna Tartare
$19.00
shallot, dijon, lemon, pepperoncino, pickled radish, Bottarga, everything flat bread
Foie Gras Torchon
$38.00
house made granola, maple syrup, balsamic pearls, olive oil crostini
500 day Aged Prosciutto
$19.00
grilled honey butter acorn squash, marinated Calvander with pepperoncino and Sicillian oregano
Beef Carpaccio
$18.00
shaved grana padano, pickled shiitake mushrooms, wasabi crema
Antipasti
Trio di Crostini
$12.00
roasted garlic, whipped ricotta & wildflower honey, Tuscany white bean & sofrito
Market Green Salad
$15.00
soft herbs, goat cheese, pomegranate seeds, radish, hazelnut, red wine vinaigrette
NC Tomato Caprese
$19.00
fresh mozzarella, 12 year aged balsamic, extra virgin olive oil
Seared Marinated Artichoke Hearts
$21.00
Haw River oyster mushrooms, truffle vinaigrette
Wood Grilled Octopus
$24.00
n'duja, salsa verde, white bean and squid ink puree, Marcona almonds, grilled lemon
Veal and Ricotta Meatballs
$17.00
tomato, whipped ricotta, aged pecorino
Pasta
We offer a gluten free pasta option as needed
Spaghettini alla Carrettiera
sicilian oregano, garlic, olive oil, white wine, pepperoncini, arugula, grana padano
- $21.00
- $35.00
Taglietelle al Tartufo
Umbrian black truffle, mushrooms, extra virgin olive oil, white truffle butter, grana padano
- $25.00
- $49.00
Paccheri con Coda di Rospo
monkfish, heirloom cherry tomatoes, capers, olives, garlic, anchovies
- $24.00
- $38.00
Ravioli di Buratta
lobster, fava beans, sage beurre fondue
- $28.00
- $54.00
Rigatoni alla Amatriciana
braised guanciale, onion, white wine, tomato, pepperoncino, Grana Padano
- $22.00
- $39.00
Pappardelle Bolognese
braised beef, veal, and pork, sofrito, white wine, grana padano
- $22.00
- $39.00
Wood Fired Grill
Eggplant Involtini
$32.00
ricotta, mozzarella, mascarpone, goat cheese, garlic, fresh herbs, tomato, grana padano, basil
Whole Grilled Fish
$49.00
lemon, Sicilian oregano, extra virgin olive oil
Grilled Tuna
$55.00
batutta, Sicilian style braised kale, pine nuts, tomato, capers, Castelvetrano olives, black currant, lemon
Chicken alla Marsala
$38.00
oyster mushrooms, Marsala demi glace
12oz 14-Day-Aged Duroc Pork Chop
$48.00
baby arugula salad, pickled fennel
Costoletta alla Valdostana
$44.00
grilled veal cutlets, fontina Val D'Aosta, marinated asparagus, grilled lemon
Grilled Lamb Chop Scottadito
$69.00
charred heirloom cherry tomatoes, rapini, pesto
8oz Bistecca Macchiato
$55.00
espresso rubbed DemKota beef tenderloin, roasted fingerling potatoes, Brandy cream sauce
Contorni
Anson Mills Polenta
$10.00
aged pecorino
Olive Oil Mashed Potatoes
$11.00Roasted Brussels Sprouts
$10.00
fig vincotto
Family Style Chef's Tasting Menu
Our family style tasting menu is a grand feast! Designed by the Chef, based on your expressed desires and dietary preferences. This custom experience will allow you to fully enjoy Il Palio's menu as it was meant to be. Mangia Bene, Vivi Bene!
Without Wine Pairings
$95.00
Per Person
With Wine Pairings
$123.00
Per Person
Italian Cheese
balsamic jelly, fresh grapes, house made crackers Calvander, Chapel Hill, NC Green Hill , GA Gorganzola Dolce Lombardia Fontina Val D'Aosta, Aosta Valley, IT Teleggio Bergamo, Brescia, IT
One Cheese
$9.00Three Cheeses
$16.00Five Cheeses
$21.00Dolci
Berries & Zabaglione
$12.00Ricotta Bombaloni
$4.50
lemon curd
Sicilian Cannoli Trio
$14.00
ricotta, chocolate chip, pistachio & chocolate crusted cannoli
Tiramisu
$12.00
mascarpone cremoso, ladyfingers, espresso
New York Cheesecake
$13.00
sour cherry compote, fresh whipped crema
Almond Cake
$16.00
strawberries, fresh whipped crema
Flourless Chocolate Torta
$13.00
robiola, amarena cherry sauce
Affogato Sundae
$14.00
Tahitian vanilla gelato, espresso, caramel whipped cream, shaved chocolate
Lemon Drop
$19.00
lemon sorbet, Tito's vodka
Sorbetti
$9.00
lemon / red berries / mango
Gelati
$9.00
vanilla / dark chocolate / espresso
Coffee & Tea
Regular or Decaf Coffee
$3.00Selection of Hot Tea
$3.50Espresso
$3.00Cappuccino
$4.50Dessert Cocktails
Il Palio Espresso Martini
$16.00
vanilla vodka, espresso, Frangelico, Tia Maria, Bailey's
Dessert Wines
Warre's Fine White Porto, Portugal
$11.00Warre's Fine Red Porto, Portugal
$11.00Bordiga, Vermouth Rosso, Vermouth di Torino, Piemonte
$15.00Romano dal Forno, Recioto della Valpolicella, Veneto 1997
$200.00
500ml
Sant' Evasio Moscato d'Asti, Piemonte, 2019
- $13.00
- $38.00
Sant 'Evasio Braquetto d'Aqui, Piemonte, 2018
- $13.00
- $38.00
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General Info
Payment Types
All Major Cards
Cuisine
Bar
Italian
Meals
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Hours
Monday:
6:30am - 9:00pm
Tuesday:
6:30am - 9:00pm
Wednesday:
6:30am - 9:00pm
Thursday:
6:30am - 9:00pm
Friday:
6:30am - 10:00pm
Saturday:
6:30am - 10:00pm
Sunday:
6:30am - 9:00pm
About Us
From the beginning, a key ingredient in the aspiration for a world-class luxury hotel was, of course, a world-class ristorante, as they are called in Italy. And, with Il Palio, it is safe to say that all hopes and dreams have been realized. Consistently awarded Four Diamonds by AAA and acclaimed by Conde’ Nast, Il Palio offers the finest Italian cuisine by Executive Chef Adam Rose and his staff, along with choices of some 400 wonderful wines. The service is world-class, provided by an attentive, but unintrusive waitstaff.