Il Padrino

Il Padrino is a family-run, independent traditional Italian restaurant on Stone Street in Gravesend town centre. It serves fresh-made pizza, pasta, meat and fish dishes and homemade desserts, with pizzas baked in a wood-burning oven; vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options and a children's menu are available, and an inexpensive lunchtime menu has been offered.

The restaurant is very highly regarded locally, holding a Tripadvisor rating of around 4.6/5 from roughly 390+ reviews and frequently ranking among the top restaurants in Gravesend, including a Travellers' Choice award. Reviewers consistently praise the authentic, freshly prepared food (especially the pizza), welcoming Italian family ownership, friendly service and reasonable prices; the main recurring criticisms are the small/cramped dining space and a somewhat limited menu, with a few diners reporting inconsistent dishes.