Il Gattopardo

A friend recommended the restaurant to me last fall when I was in NYC- this spring I dined at IL Gattopardo , it was my pre theater dinner treat.
The location on the street behind MOMA in an old Rockefeller home is picturesque.
The garden level restaurant has options for dining, especially during warm weather : al fresco street level, an intimate bar area with tables for two, the main dining room and the rear hidden garden. There is also a large private dining room for events on the lower floor.
Being solo I sat at the bar near the window. I enjoyed the music and ordered a glass of wine, bread and olive was provided and the arancini sent were a compliment of the chef.
The heirloom tomato salad I ordered was a special of the day and from the menu I choose a broiled fish with accompanying sides. I no longer remember the type of fish - only that the entire meal and setting was charming .
A cordial is my general rule after a delicious dinner out and the one I choose was wonderful ! The welcoming professionalism of the bartender & host must be mentioned . This restaurant is a must for me when I return to Manhattan !

Hidden gem of an Italian restaurant in midtown. Very authentic - the staff are all Italian and it shows!
Came for their Sunday brunch, all the options looked excellent but we settled on the spaghetti carbonara and the omelette which was recommended by our waiter.
All the food was excellent but I have slight regrets about not choosing 2 spaghetti dishes, cause the texture of the pasta was amazing.

Will have to come back again soon although my wallet may need some time to recover. The prices are a little high but you are getting a proper white tablecloth restaurant with professional staff.

One of my favorite restaurants in Midtown East, and a consistent favorite throughout the years. The place is simply classic, the ambience and service always nice, the food is always delicious, and a pretty sure bet for a good evening on a date night or an evening to entertain.

While their specialties are are definitely more towards gluten full, they have great gluten-free options as well, and very tasty ones at that. I've thoroughly enjoyed both the risotto and pastas, and their meat mains are divine. A little bit on the pricey side, but a fantastic place for an occasional treat.

I got to try out their recent outdoor dining set up in my most recent visit (August) and thought the tent was quite nice, though I admit before the pandemic, sitting outdoors was much more romantic without the tent, and made you feel like you were temporarily transported to Europe. But it was nice and I would definitely do it again.

Look forward to our next visit to my favorite big cat restaurant.

Excellent service but the food was really unremarkable. Our table of 6 racked up a 4-figure bill, but sadly I don't think the food was good at all. I did like the desserts... but tbh the bread service was the best part of my whole meal. Espresso martini was sickeningly sweet. Wine glass on table was spotted and smudged. Not a single person in our party cleaned their plate. I will not be returning.

Food 4.0/5.0
Service 2.5/5.0
Value 3.0/5.0
Decor 3.0/5.0
Overall 4.0/5.0

Service would have been good but it was very slow and the waiter was way too pushy on the wine and dessert menus -- had to remind myself I wasn't at a flea market.

Decent spot in a townhouse on 54th but the lights went out briefly more than once.

Pasta was excellent, fish was good.

Would still go back... but lets try to show some class next time...

It's hard to claim one is the best Italian restaurant in Manhattan. But this one is in the top 5. Housed in a townhouse behind the MOMA that used to be owned by the Rockefellers, the experience of entering the restaurant is romantic. You need to walk down the outside stairs to a basement entrance. Inside is a bustling dining room filled with business men and romantic couples. The decor is clean, bright and elegant, but nondescript. The service is impeccable and the food is heavenly.

Every pasta I've had here is great. As well as the risotto. If you're lucky enough to come on a night when they are serving gnocchi, get it. These potato dumplings are like pillows of air. They are so light and delicious. If you get it in the sausage and truffle sauce you will be in ecstasy. The grilled Double-R Ranch Angus grass-fed ribeye for two, with roasted fingerling potatoes, is a dish seasoned to perfection.

Tiramisu is a great dessert choice, but try the Bavarese alla vaniglia with chestnut heart, glazed with white chocolate. It's a ball of vanilla creamy custard with a chocolate topping and a heart of some flavor. If they offer the orange or fig Bavarese jump on it. The prices are not for the faint of heart and best to come with an expense account.

High-end Italian served in an intimate space on the lower floor of a beautiful townhouse. Rave reviews all around.

One of the best experiences ever !
The restaurant is located inside an historical building the indoor is minimal and chic the outdoor was very nice and romantic .
The food is from south Italy and is very authentic . we got the zucchine alla parmigiana , and the Buffalo mozzarella .special both of them were amazing! The genovese pasta was one of the best I ever had
The service was outstanding.
Sebastian our server was very attentive and took care of us !

ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC! Found this place because it had some relation to Michelin stars but I don't remember how. I made a reservation but honestly didn't need one as there were still plenty of seats. We sat outside and it was quite nice!

Started off with some bread appetizers with olive oil. We were also treated with a complimentary appetizer which I believe were some sort of rice balls. Meal was off to a great start.

I ordered the pan-seared venison loin and it was PHENOMENIAL! The meat was so tender and the juices were amazing. The sauce had such distinct and complimentary flavours that I was honestly baffled at how good it was. The timballo was also so tasty - but definitely could taste more potato than anything which I liked.

I was also able to try some of the pasta and it was so delicious! The pasta itself, the sauces, and the meats and veggies that came with the dishes were all cooked and seasoned so well.

I ordered some of the Silene red wine to go with my food and it was very tasty alongside the meal, so wine is definitely a plus with the experience.

Overall, I had a great time and the food was amazing. The head of the restaurant sometimes comes by to talk to us so got to learn a bit more about Italian culture which I liked. It's a very nice environment but definitely dress nicely. Bathroom is nice too. Food is expensive but I think you should expect that when coming here. Honestly, some of the best Italian food I've had in my life and I'm thankful that I came here. Have to come again to try some of their other stuff.

In two words: totally underwhelmed.

This place is has a great (if noisy) setting, a high-end ambiance, and the guts to charge $68 for a veal chop milanese. The question is do they deliver? The answer is no. Bland, unremarkble food. Tasteless mussells. A lobster salad that was huge chunks of lobster haphazardly thrown onto a mixed green salad heavily dressed in vinaigrette. A dry tasteless milanese. Lukewarm branzino. And an inedible pork chop, which we were asked to cut with a butter knife.

An AWOL waiter who never appeared, never checked in, never asked if we wanted more drinks and who, on the few occaisions we saw him, always seemed to serving other tables and deliberately never making eye contact with us to at least acknowledge our entreaties.

They did the right thing and pulled th pork chop off the bill, but the meal was already ruined. I won't be back.