Palmichael, reborn.
A twenty-week transformation of an award-winning Italian restaurant into a destination of marble, light and quiet luxury.
The Brief
Owned and run by two generations of the Palmiero family since 1981, Palmichael had twice been named Restaurant of the Year — built on authentic Italian food and warm, genuine service.
When Covid forced a twenty-week closure, the family chose to see it as opportunity. They invited WhitCo to help envision a new and better Palmichael — one that honoured its heritage while stepping into something altogether more refined.
Marble, in real time
WhitCo CEO Vita Whitaker worked hand-in-hand with the family to shape the vision. Our design-and-build team then moved in — making design decisions in parallel with construction, solving each snag on site as it appeared.
Downstairs became a stunning art-deco dining room in white Carrera marble; a sumptuous new cocktail bar rose upstairs, in what was once the family home.
A room for evenings
The versatile new upstairs space hosts up to 30 guests dining, or 50 for drinks and cicchetti, with direct access to the bar — a perfect setting for receptions, celebrations and private gatherings.
“Our team worked incredibly hard to execute the design brief to the highest standards — a beautiful and amazing destination for everyone.”
Inside Palmichael
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