Palmichael, an art of light.
A twenty-week transformation of an award-winning Italian restaurant into a destination of marble, craft 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 opportunity. They invited WhitCo to envision a new and better Palmichael — one that honoured its heritage while stepping into something more refined.
The Challenge
Overhaul a beloved, award-winning restaurant — running since 1981 — without losing an ounce of its heritage or warmth, all within a single closure window.
The Solution
A real-time design-and-build partnership: a Carrera-marble art-deco dining room downstairs, and a sumptuous new cocktail bar upstairs — once the family home.
Marble, in real time
WhitCo CEO Vita Whitaker shaped the vision with the family. Our team then made design decisions in parallel with construction — resolving each snag on site as it appeared.
Downstairs became a stunning art-deco dining room in white Carrera marble.
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 — perfect for receptions and celebrations.
“Our team worked incredibly hard to execute the design brief to the highest standards — a beautiful destination for everyone.”
Inside Palmichael
Marble dining room
The bar
Cocktails
Service
The kitchenBring your vision to life
Thirty years of expertise, from concept to completion. Book a visit to our Customer Experience Centre or arrange a demo.