Palatino

Palatino is an Italian restaurant in Clerkenwell, opened in January 2016 by Stevie Parle, serving authentic Roman food to great critical acclaim. The restaurant offers signature dishes such as Tonarelli cacio e pepe, Rigatoni e pajata, and Chicken, pistachio meatballs served on wet polenta. Located near Old Street station, Palatino is open six days a week for lunch, afternoon pasta, and dinner, and also offers takeaway options. Critics have praised the restaurant for its Roman-influenced dishes and Italian wines, with Jay Rayner stating it's "Better than in Rome" and Giles Coren describing the cacio e pepe as having "a silkiness, a depth, a poetry" that he had never encountered before.