"For 35 years, Palio has been a fixture in San Francisco's Financial District, an Italian restaurant built on family legacy, craft, and the deep-rooted belief that dining is about far more than food. Owner Martino DiGrande, son of an immigrant Italian restaurateur, says he was raised with hospitality in his DNA. As he puts it, "when someone walks in the restaurant, I view it like they're walking into my home.""
"Born and raised in San Francisco, Martino's journey back to the industry was almost inevitable. "My father is an immigrant from Sicily and found a restaurant business because that was the opportunity for young immigrant kids," he says. After working in his father's restaurant throughout his youth, he eventually followed his own path downtown, where a chance conversation led him to Palio. "One day you're gonna come and work for me," the former owner told him. Martino replied, "One day I'm gonna buy you out." Six years later, that's exactly what happened."
Palio operates in San Francisco's Financial District and has served the neighborhood for 35 years. The restaurant emphasizes family legacy and hospitality, led by owner Martino DiGrande and his wife, Valeria. The menu reflects Pan-Italian traditions with dishes from both northern and southern Italy. The kitchen uses Italian-imported flour and makes fresh pasta daily. Wood-fired pizzas are prepared by Denaldo, who has worked the oven for three decades. Valeria manages private dining and event spaces for corporate dinners, weddings, and anniversaries. Signature desserts include tiramisu.
Read at ABC7 San Francisco
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