Il Padrino in Gravesham

I’m a huge pizza fan. Meaning I love real Italian pizza, not ‘I’m huge’! But I’m an officiano of the real thing, and Il Padrino comes close. Superb stone-baked base, textured with semolina. Easily the best in Gravesend 👍🏼

This little restaurant has made our night, no where in Gravesend is as authentic as this little place, tucked away by the side of Woodville halls this place saved our night. We had no where to eat most places where dirty or full, this place was a beautiful quiet place for me and my partner to have a really romantic date ! Pizza was amazing Starters are just the right size And the staff are so friendly and just nice people to talk to Please give these people a visit if not for food, just for a drink at there bar and to enjoy the amazing unique decor.

Love this place. Owner is a great host. Steve n Rach

Most amazing pizza! We hadn’t been to this restaurant in a little while and found the pizza to have drastically improved. Now potentially the best pizza that I have had in a long time! Glad that we decided to revisit this restaurant as we will definitely now have to make this a regular.

Great food .chef Enzo top class will definitely visit again

This restaurant is the best the workers are so kind. The cook was nice a friendly as well as funny talking to us while he was cooking are food. 100% need to visit the food is also very good and need to try.

Great food and amazing staff, very friendly. Creative interior design and decoration

Lovely place, friendly and welcoming staff. Nicely decorated, food was amazing and will definitely be returning

Not sure where to start, awful experience from beginning to end. Waited 30 minutes for our drinks and this was a drama, incorrect drinks and people were missing a drink all together. From the photographs, you get three balls of Arancini for some reason we were only served two and ordered two portions. Chicken main was uneatable, over cooked, dry and chewy. My husband ordered sea bass and this was deep fried 😩 we have eaten this all around the world and it was disappointing. I had a nibble on a few starters but for my main I had the scallop and prawn ravioli. Unfortunately 2 hours after I arrived home I was throwing this up. We did complain regarding the service and standard of food and this did not go down well. Zero atmosphere for the first hour of waiting, there wasn’t even any back ground music on very strange place. Won’t be returning.

We had such a fantastic meal here. It’s a lovely family run restaurant with a great atmosphere. The food is amazing, very authentic, and the decor matches this. I would highly recommend to anyone.

We have eaten here several times never disappoints. Lovely choice of food. Service is good. Cheerful atmosphere

First visit, but it won't be the last.

So wanted to like this local restaurant that others had mentioned as authentic. But distinctly underwhelmed. The special, lasagne, (which was warm, not hot) was missing key ingredients - bechamel sauce and mozzarella. It was cooked lasagne sheets with a ragu sauce and few sprinklings of leaf around edges. Not the hearty alforno meal expected at all, leaving us still hungry. The dessert menu wasn't appealing to us either. Hoped for tiramasu or something of mousse or pannacotta consistency. The only tiramasu was in 'chunks' with ice cream, as sundae. In fact, only non ice cream dish was a 'sticky cake'. Our table for 4 was less than a metre square so was cramped with our knees touching under table and couldn't fit side plates on. I guess because they had a large booking elsewhere in the cosy restaurant. Though we had booked ahead so should have accounted for us. But staff were friendly and our son was happy with his margarita pizza.

Just enjoyed possibly the best carbonara of my life at this wonderful restaurant. The food was delicious, well priced and beautifully presented. The staff were friendly, welcoming and attentive. We will definitely be returning to try some more dishes (and gaze in amazement at the stunning grape vines!)

I had the most amazing time at this beautiful restaurant with my family on the 10th September 2023 , they made my birthday really enjoyable, the food was delicious and the staff were amazing thank you so much for a wonderful experience and we will come again x

Everythings great! It almost like visiting a small local restaurant south of Naples. The food is great. Especially the lasagna! The make great aperol spritz! Tony and his Family were very open and kind… and don’t forget Luigi (if I’m not mistaken) on the kitchen authoring the food! We’ve had great time there

I just come back from a trip to Italy and new to the area found this absolute gem of a restaurant was gorgeous food very friendly service they really make you feel welcome! Glad this is on my doorstep! Fab :)

One of my favourite restaurants! Such a beautiful delightful restaurant so warm & cosy a real treat. From the happy staff to the delicious food. From start to finish is always worth the trip I travel from Surrey it’s a wonderful experience.

The Best Italian in Gravesend comes recommended. Love this place. The staff are always helpful and professional the food is real Italian, we just come back from Italy this summer and it’s like stepping right back their!

Terrible service,came from latvia to gravesend for fun,the pizza itself was cold,the drinks took 15 minutes to be served and the staff was angry for no reason

The food was great! The service we received was so amazing and we will definitely be back again. Highly recommended 😊

The four of us arrived there on a Saturday night at 8pm. You'd think it would be busy eh! Nope, just another table with two people sitting down. The choice on the menu was a little limited and although what we orded was nice, it didn't make you think WOW!! I don't think it'll be around for too much longer (like a lot of places in Gravesend).

Had a wonderful meal with friends that come from Australia we all thought we was stepping in to Italy the minute we arrived! The food was delicious and service was very friendly and welcoming! I ordered extra food before we left to take home for our Sunday lunch the next day was fabulous! Would definitely recommend worth the trip!! 🍕 🍝

As an American from New York this place was such a delight to visit. The service was astounding and the food was so fresh it was like a slice of Italy on my plate. Highly recommend supporting this amazing local business with some amazing people. Hope to be back!

A truly amazing little restaurant. Family run and obviously done with so much love. The owners daughter was our waitress and the level of service was fabulous, what a lovely lady! The food is beautiful, cooked with care by a clearly talented chef. We had a wonderful night!

I'm not familiar with Gravesend, but my daughter was performing in her first show at the Woodville and I wanted to take her for a nice lunch afterwards to celebrate and we were not at all disappointed. The service was excellent and welcoming from the moment of requesting the booking through til the end of the meal. There were 13 of us in total (including 5 children between 18 months and 8 years), and the staff were so friendly and accommodating. The food was absolutely delicious, the choices perfect (including for children who can order a smaller portion of anything on the menu for half price), the price was very reasonable, and the restaurant itself has a slightly quirky, very authentically Italian feel. We have all said we will definitely be back in the future - including my daughter who absolutely loved it! Would wholeheartedly recommend to anybody!

the hostess Milana is hot, Food is good too I recommend <3

Lovely restaurant and lovely people who work there. They opened early just so we could eat before my daughters show. Food and decor beautiful. Never go to Gravesend usually as not local but would go back just for this restaurant.

Unbelievable meal excellent! Great ambiance. Tony and his Family treat you as their own. Deserts were also amazing.

Was trying to find a place to eat and don’t come to gravesend very often. I listened to the reviews and decided to give this place a go. What a fantastic meal. The environment is lovely with an Italian theme. The service was so friendly and with a smile plus the food was yummy. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Great interior, great food, great Friday night entertainment and very attentive staff!

We ate at Il Padrino recently and can’t praise it highly enough. Food, atmosphere and service were all 5 star. I strongly recommend you try it out!!!

We had a large family celebration and the service received and quality of food was unsurpassed. This is a gem of a restaurant and comfortably the best in the area and I will be returning many times.

A lovely family owned restaurant serving delicious food and friendly service. We thoroughly enjoyed our meal and the lovely server went above and beyond with her service.

Perfect. Whole experience was emasculate, with friendly staff and great vibes. Defo recommend anyone going on a date.

We had a wonderful evening at II Padrino's last night. The staff were friendly, welcoming and made time to talk to everyone. The food was delicious and freshly made at the restaurant. We did not wait long for our starters, mains and desert, despite the restaurant being busy.The menu ranged from pizza, pasta, meat and fish dishes, with vegetarian options. The deserts were gorgeous too. There was a talented singer who added to the relaxed ambience of the restaurant. Definitely worth a visit.

A disappointing experience. As a vegetarian I received a meat pizza which had to be returned then when they brought fresh pizzas the other order was incorrect which meant we had to wait for a third meal to come out whilst I ate mine.

Excellent food & very good service. Will definitely visit again soon.

Fantastic food Good prices Staff polite and courteous Would highly recommend this comfortable clean restaurant

Delicious pizza. Friendly and fast service. Highly recommended.

Brilliant to see it back open. Just waiting for the full menu to be on offer again. Lovely food lovely staff.

A great atmosphere with friendly staff , food was fantastic

Great place! Try the Il Padrino Calzone. We'll be back soon at which point I will try to resist ordering it again, but will likely fail. Currently offering takeaway service which is very handy.

Best Pizza in Gravesend!! Always lovely food with great friendly service. Can’t wait to be able to dine in again but in the meantime I’ll order my pizzas to go.

I moved to Gravesend from States few months ago and was looking for a best pizza place as I'm a huge fan of pizza, tried few places here and in London but didn't really find a pizza place which fits my taste buds :). Very recently I walked into this place without much expectation, but was welcomes by Antonio and his Dad (very friendly folks) and then comes the pizza, it was truly amazing - This is the go to place for me these days for a great tasting pizza. - Thank you!

First time using this lovely restaurant but unfortunately due to COVID restrictions it had to be order and collect. The three meals ordered were on time , delightful , tasty and well presented in their takeaway packs. Friendly family run restaurant and will be using it again , particularly when can eat in . A very pleasant change from the usual Fish & Chips , Chinese and Indian take aways during the restrictions.

Fabulous food, great service, ambience, and the live music was an added bonus.. Top Italian restaurant. Be back soon.

Absolutely fanatic place! It's our family's favourite place to eat in a 20 mile radius. Such a hidden gem. Amazing handmade pizzas. The staff and the owner are just wonderful to the customers. They make us feel like family every time we come in.

Great restaurant, visited with family had a great evening food was excelent I just love the Pizza's, the staff are amazing really freindly & attentive. There was a pleasant suprise with a singer! This really is like being on holiday it has such a great atmosphere.

The food was delicious, the atmosphere very friendly. The live music absolutely fantastic. Authentic italian pizza!For sure we are going again!!

Really lovely food, great service all the staff were lovely and accommodating, nice atmosphere. Felt like I was in a little restaurant in Amsterdam. So lovely. Yes yes. Toilet was amazing

Me and my husband came here for our first dinner out since lockdown and we had a lovely time! Waiting staff were attentive and followed Covid rules. Food lovely, next time I'll order pizza though as I was quite jealous of other people who had ordered pizzas as they looked great!The sauce with the mussels was so flavourful I really enjoyed it

Been here a couple of times and am always blown away by the experience. My partner and I are both vegan and they have many options to accommodate! Not to mention the vegan pizzas are possibly the best pizza I've ever had. Wonderfully friendly and helpful staff, lovely atmosphere, couldn't recommend enough!

Couldn’t fault the service, waiting staff were attentive and engaging. Sadly though they were let down by the kitchen, although the starters were nice, the main courses were poor. Do not recommend the seafood risotto, undercooked rice and a few bits of frozen seafood, awful. The pasta dishes were edible but questionable whether the pasta was fresh or pre packaged dry pasta. Although we never had one, the pizzas looked nice. We read good reviews for this restaurant and was disappointed, will not be returning.

Really enjoyed our meal here would recommend the pizza. Cosy and very friendly. Will definitely come back

My wife and I spent our first wedding anniversary here and what a great evening we had. Service was impeccable, food was delicious and they really go out of their way to make you feel comfortable and at home. The live music outside was absolutely brilliant! I couldn’t think of anywhere better in Gravesend to spend an evening. We will definitely be going back!

Superb pizza!!! Really good food and friendly staff. Would recommend for some quality old style pizza

Excelant food atmosphere was just what we wantef

Best pizza in the world..this is real italian pizza Me and my wife love the pizza from this restaurant. Is clean and the stuff are really nice

We went to this restaurant on the off chance even though it was very busy they found us a table, so many choices on the menu ,the food was of a high standard hot and plenty of it the beer choice was a little limited but apart from that a very nice meal.The staff were friendly and helpful.well worth a visit.

We’ve been here several times with family and friends and have always had a lovely meal. This weekend we booked for 20 of us on one of their special live music nights for my husband’s birthday and it was fantastic. The owners couldn’t have done more to accommodate us, amazing service and for such a large group and with lots of other tables to take care of, all the food still came out at the same time and was just great. So lovely to have a genuine local family run business with fresh, home made food and such a good atmosphere. We loved it and will be back again soon! Thank you to all the staff for making sure we had such a great night.

Was really sceptical at first but was blown away by the quality of the food. You can just tell how it's 'the next level up'. Really tasty and delicious food. A real asset for Gravesend.

Have been a few times and the service is excellent, but the food is just out of this world. Do not expect domino or any other chain type food. the atmosphere is also great, have spent a couple of very nice new year eve celebrations here and can thoroughly recommend.

Highly recommend! Everything was delicious. The whole family was happy. Pasta, pizza, grilled vegetable starter, good for vegans too. Really good food, so tasty. Children were happy too.

Again ilpadrino never fail to deliver. Food just gets better and better. Service is outstanding and friendly. Nothing is a problem and you always get a smile.

Amazing experience. Food was authentic and freshly made. Service is personal and you are made to feel like a special guest. We eat at many restaurants throughout Kent and London and to say Il Padrino is our favourite wouldn’t be a lie. You will not get closer to the real deal Italian at its best anywhere locally. Award winner restaurant. Good luck for 2020. A personal note visit the toilet you would think you was in Vegas!

I thought we were popping out for a quick pizza...we ended up having a beautiful meal: stone baked pizzas, carbonara, lamb shanks &amp; chicken with pancetta. Everyone, adults and children alike, thoroughly enjoyed their food. The staff were friendly, informative, unpretentious &amp; generous hosts. Many thanks to all x

Absolutely fantastic the best italian I've ever had

Found this little gem of a restaurant by sheer chance. Warm, welcoming and friendly from the very start. No rush to get us in and out again. Owners came and had a chat with us at the end of the evening - it was like having dinner at a friends house!Fresh food made to order. We had the full 3 courses followed by coffee (and then liqueurs to finish!!) Without a doubt, we will be going back again.

Went for my sons 21st birthday treat. Very quiet for lunch time but owner, waiter and chef were great. Service first class and food was delicious.

A1 I have visited many times as a couple , with freinds and booked this time the whole venue .this restaurant is run by freindly helpfull family who’s attention to quality and service is unrivalled ,no matter if your a solo dinner or a group of people celebrating an event ,some nights have a live singer and others nights are with just soft background music .italian based menu ,food is prepared and cooked from scratch using family recipes,apart from the main menu which changes seasonally they have a specials board of dishes not in the menu . The whole experience is worth a visit weather you frequently eat out or a once a year dinner you will not be disappointed.

Easy relaxed atmosphere. Food always good. Vegan options always available. Lovely friendly restaurant to enjoy with friends and family. Music nights worth going to.

Great little place, so friendly and excellent pizza 🍕

Visited the restaurant on a Friday evening, very inviting from outside and even more so upon entering. Service was perfect, nice live background singer and guitarist and just the perfect setting for a cosy couples date. Food was amazing full of flavour. Will definitely be revisiting as didn't want the evening to end there. Overall perfect restaurant for any occasion

Excellent food served by genuinely lovely people. A real Italian experience, I highly recommend this restaurant. Top.

Once again a fantastic meal and such a great atmosphere. Makes for a lovely meal out and I will keep going back again and again! Love this place

We regularly visit this restaurant. However just when we thought things couldn’t get better they have. The food is amazing. The staff are more than helpful. We always leave here happy. Would certainly recommend. New added feature they now have a singing chef and he is amazing. Well done Il Padrino. We will be back.

Living outside of the area used previous reviews on TA and decided to try this restaurant. Was not disappointed. Welcomed as we entered and shown to our table. Good choice of starters along with some specials and good choice of pasta and pizza dishes. Freshly cooked and tasted fantastic. Very friendly staff and attentive. Although this was our first visit it will not be our last. Thanks for a great evening.

If you like pizza then you will probably be fine although far too much olive oil is put over the pizza by the chef before it reaches your table, my daughter's was drowned in it. My husband doesn't like pizza so ordered pork ...not a great meal at all. The atmosphere is fantastic & they are a lovely family.

My first visit to this restaurant last night and it most definitely won’t be my last, really enjoyed my time there, the staff are super friendly, it’s family run, food great, really enjoyed our experience in this restaurant and looking forward to going back and working my way through the menu!

Fantastic food and service, real Italian atmosphere .

This Restaurant is the best... taking on 22 people at the last minute after been let done by Ferries Restaurant in Old Bexley... thank you for your excellent service and hospitality your the best For true Italian food this is the best place to come

We saw this restaurant on Tripadvisor and were not disappointed. The food ( pizza and risotto) were excellent, and the staff very friendly and welcoming. It’s a small independent family-run restaurant and so much nicer than the chains in places like Bluewater. We will be back next time we’re in the area.

I was in town on business and ate here with two colleagues based on the TripAdvisor reviews.

Fantastic, friendly service from the staff and knowledgeable on ingredients in each dish. Seafood, especially the prawns and langoustine are so tender and tasty. All the salads that I’ve tried are fresh and full of flavour. They also do a great Merlot!

Came here as my mum and dad say it’s so good on many occasions , me being a head chef of high calibre restaurant for a world renowned chef . we no longer expect great great food . But this food is good the vongole absolutely delicious generous portion , and then I liked the sound of the menu so order the pork belly as well both meals great I will definitely be back very soon .. great job to tony and chefs was a pleasure ..

Really good food and excellent service.

Booked a meal for our anniversary not really knowing what the restaurant was like and found that this was a great little restaurant that cooked really good food at a reasonable price will definitely visit iL Padrino again soon

First time here and have already booked a for a few weeks time. Food, service atmosphere absolutely perfect.

Il padrino is the epitome of family, very welcoming friendly and cosy, this was our second visit and we have booked for the music night, it really doesn't feel like you're in Gravesend at all and the food is delicious Kerry and Steve Sales

By chance we found this little Italian and we couldn’t praise it enough. The ravioli with scallops was delicious as were the homemade breadsticks. The tagliatelle Bolognese was good and the daughter of the owner serving us was a delight. Definitely worth going to and also very good price. The wine choice was excellent. Even the house white wine was really drinkable. All in all a great evening

We went to Il Padrino last night for my husband's birthday and it was a real treat. The food was delicious, the service excellent and the staff made the whole experience very special. Would definitely recommend this restaurant.

This restaurant is a little gem in the middle of Gravesend. The food has always been well presented and very tasty, the staff are very welcoming and cannot do enough for you, the vibe is very chilled with customers always leaving with a smile. Go ahead......book a table.

We are regulars here. Really authentic Italian food. Staff are at amazing and nothing is a problem. This is Gravesend’s best restaurant. Entertainment nights are awesome. This is our happy place.

Had a lovely evening. Food was great and staff were exceptionally helpful and friendly. Would definitely recommend it. The Scottish family!

Great food, lovely staff, reasonable prices, close to town centre. What more can I say? I would highly recommend this restaurant. The atmosphere is friendly, relaxed very inviting.

Best of the best very friendly helpful and lovely you won't get better food is amazing

Had so much fun on our work Christmas doo. The restaurant were fine with us having a quiz that we had organised for staff and were very embracing of the dietary needs of our staff. Pizzas were amazing!

Great meal and great friendly staff well worth a visit.

We made a visit on a Saturday evening when there was live entertainment. This added to the fantastic atmosphere at il Padrino. All staff were extremely welcoming and were always smiling. The restaurant has amazing culture and it feels as though you are in Italy. The owner was present on the evening and he greeted guests at their table to ensure they are having the best experience. It is clear he takes great pride in his restaurant and this is apparent with the food, service and decor of Il Padrino. The service goes above and beyond and we were able to enjoy a special moment together thanks to Il Padrino. The food is very reasonably priced and so are the drinks. You can not compare this local gem to big Italian chains. We will definitely be returning in the near future. A must visit.