The Story of
Niko De Caro & Palato
From the streets of Naples’ historic center to a dream brought to life
Niko, a pizzaiolo who has devoted his life to the timeless art of pizza, took his very first steps through the narrow streets of Naples’ historic center.
At just 12 years old, he was already handling deliveries on his scooter, but his heart was drawn to something greater: the oven.
Every evening, with eyes full of curiosity, he would watch skilled hands transform simple ingredients into true works of art.
The fire burning inside that oven ignited a flame within him — a flame that has never gone out.
After years of hard work, dough, burns, and countless lessons, his dream finally began to take shape.
He learned how to knead, bake, and refine every gesture with precision and dedication.
Every pizza, every detail, every nuance of the cooking process became an act of love — a way to turn sacrifice into something that nourishes and moves people.
Over time, the young pizzaiolo traveled across cities and borders, managing prestigious kitchens and serving pizzas in restaurants that demanded discipline, heart, and passion.
Each time he lit the oven, a new awareness grew within him: the desire to bring an even greater dream to life.
Today, that same flame that guided his first steps lives on in Palato — a place where every pizza is the result of years of experience, sacrifice, study, and passion.
Palato is where taste meets beauty, where Niko meets a team that has transformed beauty into an experience.
A dream turned into reality — telling the story of a pizzaiolo and a journey that never truly ends.
Today, with Palato, we express our idea of sharing and experience.
Welcome to this extraordinary journey.
THE BEAUTY SIDE OF PIZZA
Traditional Frittatina
(7, 8, 12, 13)
bucatini pasta with premium minced beef, peas, soffritto, béchamel sauce, and smoked provola cheese
3,5
Sicilian Frittatina
(7, 8,)
Anelletti pasta with slow-cooked ragù, eggplant, and smoked provola cheese
4,5
Neapolitan Scagnuzzielli (5 pcs)
(7)
Crispy polenta bites with pork cracklings, served with rich sausage ragù
6,5
Porcini & Truffle Frittatina
(14)
Pappardelle with porcini mushrooms and truffle
Also available GLUTEN-FREE and LACTOSE-FREE
5,5
Crocchè with the 5 P’s
(7, 8, 12)
Potato croquette with black pepper, smoked provola, pecorino, and Parmesan
Available gluten-free
2,5
Jamón Ibérico Croquetas (4 pcs)
(7, 8)
Crispy, creamy, and authentic — a true taste of Spain, served with aioli
6
Fresh Potato Sticks
Served with black pepper mayo
5
Parmesan & Truffle Potato Sticks
(7)
Served with truffle mayo
8
Cover Charge & Service Fee: €2.50
Mini Buns with Neapolitan Genovese Beef (2 pcs)
(7, 8, 12, 13)
Slow-cooked beef Genovese with pecorino cream inside
6,5
Mini Buns with Beef Tartare, Savory Zabaglione & Black Truffle (2 pcs)
(7, 8, 5, 12)
Soft mini buns filled with beef tartare, delicate savory zabaglione, and black truffle
7,5
Jamón de Bellota Plate (100g)
(6, 7)
Iberian cured ham served with crunchy focaccia bread, aioli, and tomato
25
Palato Cheese Selection
(8, 10)
A selection of cheeses served with honey and wine-based jams (Aglianico & Fiano)
18
CAESAR SALAD
(2, 8)
Salad with Low-Temperature Cooked Chicken, Aged Parmesan Crisps & Caesar Dressing
12,5
Greek Salad Tuna
(2, 6, 8, 14)
Mixed Greens with Seared Tuna Tataki, Confit Cherry Tomatoes, Taggiasca Black Olives, Fresh Cheese, Tuna Sauce & Edamame
Also available GLUTEN-FREE
Our salads are served with crunchy focaccia bread.
14,5
Roman “Scrocchiarelle”
It Was Supposed to Be a Salad
(7,8)
Low-carb crunchy pizza with Neapolitan fior di latte, arugula, bresaola, shaved Parmesan, lemon zest, and extra virgin olive oil
Nutritional values:
Carbs: 103g – Protein: 38g – Fat: 6g – Kcal: 480/500
(Equivalent to a high-protein salad)
14,5
MARINARA
(2,7,12,14)
Roman Scrocchiarella with San Marzano Tomato, Oregano, Taggiasca Olives, Capers, Yellow & Red Confit Datterini Tomatoes, Anchovies, Aioli & Tomato Mayo
11
IBERICA
(7,8,12)
Roman scrocchiarella with fior di latte, Jamón de Bellota, sweet paprika mayo, aioli, paprika chips, and Parmesan crisps
25
Cover Charge & Service Fee: €2.50
Unexpected Fried Pizza
(7, 8)
Sliced pork cracklings, salt, black pepper, smoked provola, smoked scamorza, ricotta, and lemon zest
16
Bra&Friarielli
(7, 8, 12)
Friarielli cream and Pecorino Romano, finished with Bra sausage, smoked stracciata, and crusco pepper mayo
13
Bufala DOC
(7, 8)
San Marzano D.O.P. tomato base (Solania), buffalo mozzarella, basil, confit cherry tomatoes, and 30-month aged Parmesansi
13
Ma-è-Rinata
(2, 7, 12)
San Marzano D.O.P. tomatoes (Solania), slow-cooked for 12 hours, with aioli, Taggiasca olives, capers, and fresh oregano
Finished after baking with tomato mayo, anchovies, and semi-dried cherry tomatoes
12
Napoli Verace
(7, 8)
Neapolitan ragù, meatballs, Parmesan, smoked provola, and basil
12
No one goes without pizza: almost all of our creations can also be prepared gluten-free and lactose-free.
ETERNAL CITY
(7, 8, 12)
Artisanal porchetta, smoked provola, roasted potatoes, and black pepper mayo
14
ANGUS SUPREME
(7, 8)
Arugula, Black Angus carpaccio, smoked stracciatella, crusco pepper, Parmesan crisps, and lemon zest
15
HEY SIMONE!
(1, 7, 8, 12)
A reinterpretation of tagliolini with butter, truffle, and shrimp.
Pizza with buttered potatoes, Neapolitan fior di latte, shrimp carpaccio, yuzu mayo, and freshly shaved truffle
16
No one goes without pizza: almost all of our creations can also be prepared gluten-free and lactose-free.
parmigiana verace
(7, 8)
Filled Roman pala with ragù and its meat, meatballs, eggplant, and smoked provola
15
porchetta e friarielli
(7, 8)
Filled Roman pala with artisanal porchetta, friarielli, smoked provola, and black pepper mayo
16
ETERNAL CITY
(7, 8, 12)
Filled Roman pala with artisanal porchetta, smoked provola, roasted potatoes, and black pepper mayo
16
No one goes without pizza: almost all of our creations can also be prepared gluten-free and lactose-free.
PALATO OF HOPE
(7, 8)
An initiative created together with the Policlinico to support medical research and charitable causes.
A small gesture that, together, can make a difference.
Yellow datterino tomatoes, red datterino tomatoes, and fiordilatte mozzarella.
Finished with fresh basil, primo sale cheese, basil pesto, and Parmesan chips.
12,5
Margherita
(7, 8)
San Marzano D.O.P. tomato (Solania), Neapolitan fior di latte, basil, and extra virgin olive oil
Available in “ruota di carro” (extra-large) size at no additional cost
6,5
PROVOLA & PEPPER
(7, 8)
San Marzano D.O.P. tomato (Solania), smoked Neapolitan provola, basil, freshly ground black pepper added after baking, and extra virgin olive oil
Available in “ruota di carro” (extra-large) size at no additional cost
9
COSACCA
(7, 8)
San Marzano D.O.P. tomato (Solania), Pecorino Romano, fresh basil, and EVO oil
Also available in “ruota di carro” (extra-large traditional size) at no extra charge
6
Marinara
(7)
San Marzano D.O.P. tomato (Solania), Nubia garlic, fresh oregano, and extra virgin olive oil
Available in “ruota di carro” (extra-large) size at no additional cost
5,5
Bufalina
(7, 8)
San Marzano D.O.P. tomato (Solania), buffalo mozzarella, 30-month aged Parmesan, basil, and extra virgin olive oil
11
Diavola
(7, 8)
San Marzano D.O.P. tomato (Solania), Neapolitan fior di latte, Napoli salami, basil, chili threads, and extra virgin olive oil
10
SAUSAGE & FRIARIELLI
(7, 8)
Sautéed friarielli, fennel sausage, and smoked Neapolitan provola
10,5
Primavera
(7, 8)
Neapolitan fior di latte, fresh cherry tomatoes, arugula, Giovanniello culatello, 30-month aged Parmesan shavings, and extra virgin olive oil
12
SAUSAGE & POTATOES
(7, 8)
Neapolitan fior di latte, oven-roasted potatoes, fennel sausage, basil, and extra virgin olive oil
11,5
peter pan
(7, 8)
Artisanal wurstel, Neapolitan fior di latte, and potato sticks
9
BAKED STUFFED PIZZA
(7, 8)
Buffalo ricotta, smoked provola, Napoli salami, black pepper, and San Marzano D.O.P. tomato (Solania)
10
FRIED PIZZA
(7, 8)
Buffalo ricotta, smoked provola, pork cracklings, and black pepper
11
No one goes without pizza: almost all of our creations can also be prepared gluten-free and lactose-free.
Cover Charge & Service Fee: €2.50
pepperhoney
(7, 8)
Delicate tomato base with fior di latte, chorizo, fresh basil, and a touch of honey
12
EGGPLANT PARMIGIANA
(7, 8)
Ragù base with fried eggplant, smoked provola, Parmesan, basil, Cilento cacioricotta, and extra virgin olive oil
12,5
PUMPKIN MADNESS
(7, 8)
Pumpkin velouté, sausage, smoked provola, Parmesan, buffalo blue cheese, finished with toasted hazelnuts and chili threads
13,5
SUNDAY ARTICHOKES
(7, 8,10)
Artichoke cream, julienned artichokes, smoked provola, Parmesan shavings, Pecorino, finished with parsley and black pepper
14
capricciosa
(7, 8)
12-hour slow-roasted San Marzano D.O.P. tomato cream (Solania), fior di latte, Taggiasca olives, smoked cooked ham, artichoke hearts, mushrooms, crispy salami, basil, and extra virgin olive oil
12
TUNA & ONION — NIKO’S WAY
(2, 7, 8, 12)
Onion in four textures: creamy base, caramelized, onion mayo, and crispy onion, with smoked Neapolitan provola and Mediterranean bluefin tuna tataki in soy sauce and extra virgin olive oil
15
TRUFFLE
(7, 8, 12)
Neapolitan fior di latte, cardoncelli mushrooms sautéed in butter, and 30-month aged Parmesan.
Finished after baking with Fassona beef tartare, savory zabaglione, and premium black truffle
18
genovese
(7, 8, 13)
Neapolitan Genovese slow-cooked beef, Pecorino Romano, Neapolitan fior di latte, Parmesan shavings, carrot powder, crispy onion, basil, and extra virgin olive oil
13
evergreen
(7, 8, 12)
100-day peas cream, Neapolitan fior di latte, Pecorino Romano, guanciale, savory zabaglione, black pepper, basil, and extra virgin olive oil
13
la palato
(7, 8)
Jerusalem artichoke cream, Neapolitan fior di latte, low-temperature cooked veal cheek, cardoncelli mushrooms, Jerusalem artichoke chips, and carrot powder
16
ZUCCHINI PARMIGIANA
(7, 8)
Parmesan cream base, fried zucchini, basil, lemon zest, smoked provola, black pepper, and Parmesan
13
4 Quesos Borracha
(7, 8)
Sheep’s milk blue cheese, pecorino cream, Neapolitan fior di latte, Parmesan crisps, rum sauce, and pear jam
15
BAKED “RUOTO”
(7, 8)
Boiled potatoes, Neapolitan fior di latte, meat stew, Parmesan shavings, cherry tomatoes, and black pepper.
Finished with pea cream, carrot powder, and crispy onion
15
CABBAGE & RICE
(7, 8, 2)
Cabbage base with smoked provola and Parmesan shavings.
Finished with rice chips, anchovies, and black pepper
13
CABBAGE & RICE — VEGAN EDITION
(7, 14)
Red cabbage in three textures: creamy base, mayo, and fermented, finished with rice chips
13
No one goes without pizza: almost all of our creations can also be prepared gluten-free and lactose-free.
Cover Charge & Service Fee: €2.50
the sweet side of pizza
Pizza Dubai Chocolate by Palato
(7,8,10)
Three-temperature crunchy pizza with sweet sheep ricotta cream, pistachio cream, 75% Madagascar dark chocolate flakes, and kataifi pastry
12
2 spicchi
18
4 spicchi
It Was Supposed to Be a Pizza
(8,10)
Sweet sheep ricotta cream, salted caramel, 75% Madagascar dark chocolate flakes, raspberry gel, and toasted hazelnuts
10
2 spicchi
16
4 spicchi
It Was Supposed to Be a Pizza (Build-Your-Own at the Table)
(8,10)
Three-temperature crunchy pizza base with toppings served on the side, to assemble as you like: sweet sheep’s ricotta cream, salted caramel, 75% Madagascar dark chocolate flakes, raspberry gel, and toasted hazelnuts
10
2 spicchi
16
4 spicchi
Dubai Chocolate Pizza home edition
(7,8,10)
Sweetness has no schedule.
The “at-home” version of our most iconic pizza is designed for those who, after an unforgettable dinner, want to save a moment of indulgence for the perfect time.
Inside the box, you’ll find our signature “three-temperature” crunchy pizza base and an exclusive set of toppings — sweet sheep’s ricotta cream, pistachio, hazelnut, crushed pistachios, and crispy kataifi pastry — to assemble, decorate, and experience Palato at home, unleashing your creativity.
15
One Minute from the Chef
DUBAI CHOCOLATE PIZZA — BUILD-YOUR-OWN VERSION
(7,8,10)
With the new “One Minute from the Chef” experience, enjoy Palato directly at your table.
You’ll receive our signature three-temperature crunchy pizza base, along with an exclusive set of piping bags filled with sweet sheep’s ricotta cream, pistachio, hazelnut, crushed pistachios, and crispy kataifi pastry.
Compose, decorate, and create your own Dubai Chocolate Pizza like a true chef, turning every slice into a personalized indulgence.
12
2 spicchi
18
4 spicchi
Signed by Palato
THE HEART WANTS WHAT IT WANTS — GLUTEN-FREE
(8)
Three-chocolate mousse with spicy orange compote
8,5
Tarta de queso
(7,8,12)
Our classic cheesecake, slowly baked for an irresistibly creamy texture.
Choose your favorite topping:
– Fresh raspberry
– Creamy pistachio
– Hazelnut cream
7
MILLEVOGLIE (LACTOSE-FREE)
(7)
Layers of filo pastry with vanilla cream, served with red berry coulis and lemon sorbet
7,5
RE-TIRAMISÙ
(8, 10,12)
Delicate mascarpone cream with artisanal gluten-free ladyfingers, served on a 72% dark chocolate base, with bitter cocoa, coffee namelaka, and hazelnut crunch
7
Still Water — Panna
75 cl
3
Sparkling Water — San Pellegrino
75 cl
3
Extra Sparkling Water — San Bernardo
75 cl
3,5
Coca-Cola
33 cl
3
Coca-Cola Zero
33 cl
3
Fanta
33 cl
2,5
sprite
33 cl
2,5
Organic Orange Soda — San Bernardo
26 cl
3
Organic Lemonade — San Bernardo
26 cl
3
Aperol Spritz
8
Campari Spritz
8
Negroni
9
Krombacher Pills 4,8% vol (Blonde)
20 cl
4
Krombacher Pills 4,8% vol (Blonde)
40 cl
7
Rhenania 4,8% vol (Amber Lager)
20 cl
4,5
Rhenania 4,8% vol (Amber Lager)
40 cl
8
Tyris Original 4,5% vol
33 cl
5
Tyris Marzen gluten free 5,5% vol
33 cl
5
Tyris IPA 6% vol
33 cl
5
Menabrea Lager 4,8% vol
33 cl
3,5
Menabrea Rossa 7,5% vol
33 cl
4
Limoncello
3
Meloncello
3
Coffee
1
Grappa (Unaged)
4
HIERBAS
3
Barrel-Aged Grappa
4
Jefferson
5
Amaro del Capo
3
Jagermeister
4
Francoys Peyrot Pera
6,5
Francoys Peyrot more
6,5
Francoys Peyrot mandorle
6,5
Hennessy
5,5
vesuvius
10
vesuvius 0
9
Roku
12
Portofino
12
Hendrick’s
9
Gin Mare
9
Gin Capri limited
11
Tanqueray
8
Tanqueray n10
9
Nordes
10
Adamus
13
Monkey47
13
Ron Zacapa
8
Ron Zacapa Gran Reserva
16
Ron Don Papa
6
Bumbu Cream Rum
5
Diplomatico Ron Antiguo
6
The Wistler Bodega Cask
8
The Wistler Trilogy Double Oaked
5
Cover Charge & Service Fee: €2.50
Falerno del Massico
Villa Matilde – White DOP 2023
24
Falanghina Campi Flegrei
Colle Imperatrice – DOP 2023
22
Falanghina Campania IGT
Di Meo – IGT 2022
24
Fiano di Avellino
Vadiaperti – DOCG 2022
24
Fiano di Avellino Exultet
Quinto Decimo – DOCG 2024
70
Greco di Tufo Giallo D’Arles
Quinto Decimo – DOCG 2023
70
Greco di Tufo
Benito Ferrara – DOCG 2023
40
Devon Greco di Tufo
Antonio Caggiano – DOC 2022
26
Chardonnay
Terlan – DOC 2024
24
Gewurztraminer
Hofstatter – DOC 2024
28
Sauvignon Blanc
Hoftstatter – DOC 2022
26
Scalabrone Bolgheri
Antinori – DOC 2024
28
Tramari ROSè
Primitivo del Salento Cantine San Marzano – IGP 2024
24
Falerno del Massico
Migliozzi – DOC 2017
30
Aglianico Rocca dei Leoni
Villa Matilde – IGT 2019
20
Aglianico
Di Meo – IGT 2019
24
Per e Palummo
Carlo Mazzella – DOC 2023
22
Taurasi
Villa Raiano – DOCG 2013
45
Il Bruciato Bolgheri
Antinori – DOC 2023
42
Pinot Nero Blauburgunder
Elena Walch – DOC 2023
28
Chianti Classico
Banfi – DOCG 2021
26
Nipozzano Chianti Rufina
Fresco Baldi – DOCG 2019
32
Ripasso Valpolicella
Zenato – DOC 2020
34
Amarone della Valpolicella
Bertani – DOCG 2020
50
Bollinger Special Cuvée
110
Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée
85
Laurent-Perrier Rosé
140
Bruno Paillard Extra Brut
150
Ca’ Del Bosco Cuvée Prestige Brut
65
Ferghettina Satèn
60
We began with a clear vision: beauty is everywhere.
In every detail. In every gesture. In every form of care.
With Balato, we turned beauty into an experience.
Now, we bring that same vision to the table.
Because beauty is not only seen — it is lived. It is tasted.
This is Palato:
not just pizza, but a philosophy.
A harmony of aesthetics, research, and passion.
Our signature, expressed through flour, oil, and art.
From Balato to Palato:
beauty, now you can taste it.
Grazie.
Palato is on Spotify!
Even our dough has its own rhythm!
Take a bite, turn up the volume, and let yourself be surprised.
🍕+🎧 = ❤️
Legend & Allergens
Vegetarian
VEGAN
gluten free
lactose free
Legend & Allergen List (EU Reg. 1169/2011)
1. Crustaceans
2. Fish
3.Molluscs
4. Lupin
5. Mustard
6. Sesame
7. Gluten
8. Dairy
9. Peanuts
10. Tree Nuts
11. Sulphites
12. Eggs
13. Celery
14. Soy
Allergens are indicated on the menu using the corresponding symbols.
We cannot guarantee the complete absence of allergen traces in finished products, particularly flour.
Our staff is available for any further information.
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ma hey, ti va un assaggino omaggio? 🍕
Che domande! Portamelo!
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ma hey, ti va un assaggino omaggio? 🍕
Che domande! Portamelo!
No, resto misterioso