Palio

[Alex]

I don't know whether it has been mentioned lately but I just came back from the world and I swear Palio at the Swan has to be the biggest sleeper resteraunt on property. It was absolutly delicious. I had a Tortellini with Lobster that was unreal, TONS of lobster meat. I had a chocolate mousse cake for desert that was just to die for.
I am going to be back in 2 weeks and I already have reservations to go back, I highly reccomend this place.

 

[CoolDisneyCat]

We have enjoyed several meals at Palio's as well. It it such a beautiful place and seems to be less hectic than many restaurants at WDW.

 

[HumphreyBear]

We have always had very positive experiences there as well. When you combine it with the DVC discount (20%) its truly hard to beat!

Used the think that Bonfamilles was the great sleeper restaurant - really miss them!

 

[MHopkins2]

Originally posted by Alex
I don't know whether it has been mentioned lately but I just came back from the world and I swear Palio at the Swan has to be the biggest sleeper resteraunt on property. It was absolutly delicious. I had a Tortellini with Lobster that was unreal, TONS of lobster meat. I had a chocolate mousse cake for desert that was just to die for.
I am going to be back in 2 weeks and I already have reservations to go back, I highly reccomend this place.

You are KILLING me - I too had the lobster tortellini and it was amazing!!

 

[Muffy]

We will be trying Palios during our next visit. So happy to see positive comments!

 

[JudyS]

I've been to Palio's twice, and liked it both times. I always feel a bit embarassed when the strolling musician asks me what music I'd like, though!

 

[SamSam]

I agree, Palio's is one of the best 'sleeper's' at WDW. DH and I have made it a 'must do'!

 

[Uncleromulus]

Agree---Palio is a fine restaurant.
Mrs U always asks for a song or two by Sinatra. Usually they will ask--'Which one??"
Last dinner there they knew and played Isle of Capri!!

 

[Krissalee]

I loved Palio when I dined there in October for the first time.

I had always heard it described as a quiet, less crowded restaurant. Not on the Sunday night we were there! There were 2 big conferences going on, and there was about an hour wait for a table. The place was mobbed. Even with the crowds, the food was excellent and the wait staff was amazing. The only problem was that the host/hostesses were very frantic - I don't think they are used to seating the volume of walk-ins they had. When talking with our waiter at the end of the evening, he stated that on a typical night, the restaurant usually does 120 plates - this night they did nearly 500, and they were still going to be serving for an hour or so!

That said, next time I plan to dine there, I will make a PS. I probably won't need it, but you never know when you might run into an unexpected crowd!

 

[Bobump]

This is one of "THE BEST KEPT SECRETS" of WDW. My wife and I were celebrating our 25th Anniversary at WDW and were headed to Alfredo's in Italy when a Torrential Rain started. We said what the heck and went to Palios. Well they treated us like royalty and really made our dinner special. Since then we have taken our 2 25ish aged daughters and boyfriend/husband and this will now be a stop every visit.