Il Corso (New York City)

4.8

3548 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

15 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 42 times today

Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem
Charming

Il Corso establishment was founded in 1993 by two native Italian women from the south of Italy.

They chose to name their restaurant "Il Corso" because it means "the path". Their goal is to guide their clients on a path to a wonderful experience.

We pride ourselves on selecting the finest ingredients for our recipes. In addition to our menu, we offer daily specials that your server will present to you.
Il Corso's warm, cozy ambiance is complimented by an exquisite selection of moderately priced wines, full bar and nurtured by a friendly and knowledgeable staff serves.

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Lunch and Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–23:00
Phone number
(212) 957-1500
Website
http://www.ilcorsorestaurant.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
Camillo Bassani

Location
54 West 55th Street, New York, NY 10019
Area
Midtown West
Cross Street
Between 5th and 6th Ave.
Parking details
Two parking garages are available next door.
Public transit
Train F, N, R, W, 4, 5, 6.
Additional
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

BurrataUS$27.00
Fresh burrata cheese, fried baby artichokes, mixed green salad, crispy prosciutto, truffle honey
Mozzarella di Bufala e ProsciuttoUS$27.00
Buffalo milk mozzarella, Parma prosciutto, fresh vine tomatoes
Avocado e CarciofiniUS$24.00
Avocado, marinated artichokes, parmigiano cheese, lemon dressing, basil oil
Carpaccio di ManzoUS$26.00
Sliced raw beef tenderloin, arugula, shaved parmigiano, lemon dressing
Parmigiana di MelanzaneUS$27.00
Eggplant, tomato sauce, parmigiano cheese, fresh buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil
Polipo alla GrigliaUS$28.00
Grilled Portugese octopus, potatoes, marinated grape tomatoes, black olives
Crocchette di Salumi e FormaggiUS$19.00
Croquettes stuffed with ricotta and parmigiano cheese, Italian cured meats, fresh basil
Zucchini FrittiUS$24.00
Golden fried green zucchini, spicy tomato sauce
Fritto MistoUS$29.00
Golden fried calamari, shrimp, zucchini, and dates, spicy tomato sauce

Le Insalate

MistaUS$17.00
Mesclun greens, frisée, fennel, grape tomato, balsamic dressing
MelodiaUS$19.00
Baby spinach, caramelized onions, walnuts, crispy prosciutto, boiled egg, gorgonzola, lemon dressing
Rucola e PeraUS$18.00
Arugula, Anjou pear, gorgonzola, walnuts, balsamic reduction
Barbabietole con CaprinoUS$18.00
Red & golden beets, whipped goat cheese, almonds, frisée, red wine honey vinaigrette, chives
FarroUS$19.00
Whole grain farro, cucumber, grape tomatoes, red onion, green olives, fresh basil, salted ricotta cheese, lemon dressing
La TartufettaUS$19.00
Frisée, mesclun greens, raw mushroom, roasted pistachio, goat cheese, truffle vinaigrette, truffle honey
GamberellaUS$24.00
Arugula, cannellini beans, grape tomatoes, red onion, avocado, grilled shrimp, lemon dressing

Le Paste

Gluten free & whole wheat pastas available with all sauces for a $2 charge

Spaghetti con PomodoriniUS$21.00
Fresh spaghetti, cherry tomato sauce, basil
Fettuccine alla BologneseUS$26.00
Flat noodle, Bolognese beef ragu'
Lasagne all'EmilianaUS$27.00
Traditional lasagna, Bolognese beef ragu', bechamel, parmigiano cheese
Cacio e PepeUS$26.00
Thick spaghetti, black pepper, pecorino cheese, olive oil, crispy parmigiano cheesebowl
Spaghetti alla NeranoUS$28.00
Fresh spaghetti, zucchini, Provolone del Monaco cheese, basil, garlic oil
Gnocchi Fritti con Fontina e Pesto di PachiniUS$28.00
Fried potato dumplings, fontina cheese fondue, traditonal cherry tomato basil pesto
Tagliolini al LimoneUS$26.00
Fresh Tagliolini, lemon zest, lemon juice, parmigiano cheese, basil, toasted lemon breadcrumbs
Pappardelle al Ragu di AgnelloUS$28.00
Fresh thick flat noodle pasta, slow cooked red wine lamb ragu'
Paccheri con Crema di Pistacchio e SalsicciaUS$28.00
Fresh tube pasta, sweet sausage, mascarpone & pistachio cream
Fettuccine con Funghi e ProsciuttoUS$28.00
Flat noodle, wild mushrooms, Parma prosciutto, truffle cream sauce
Linguine alle VongoleUS$29.00
Linguine, cockle clams, parsley, garlic, white wine, olive oil
Spaghetti di MareUS$32.00
Fresh spaghetti, shrimp, clams, calamari, mussels, cherry tomato sauce
Ravioli del GiornoUS$0.00
Ravioli of the day
- M.P.US$0.00
Risotto del GiornoUS$0.00
Risotto of the day
- M.P.US$0.00

I Secondi

Salmone con Passata di Pomodori SecchiUS$36.00
Pan-seared salmon fillet, sun-dried tomato puree, white wine, asparagus
Filetti di BranzinoUS$43.00
Your choice of Branzino fillets, Grilled or Livornese (Tomato sauce, capers, cured olives) spinach
Zuppa di Mare allo ZafferanoUS$48.00
Branzino fillet, shrimp, clams, calamari, mussels, zucchini, white wine Saffron broth, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, toasted Italian bread
Costicine di Bue al BalsmicoUS$46.00
Balsamic braised boneless beef short ribs, red wine, mashed potatoes
Battuta di Vitello alla MilaneseUS$43.00
Classic pan-fried breaded veal cutlet, arugula, grape tomatoes, red onion
Petto di Pollo Malvasia e PorciniUS$38.00
Sauteed chicken breast, malvasia wine, porcini mushrooms, roasted potatoes

I Contorni

Parmigiano FriesUS$11.00
Sauteed SpinachUS$11.00
Roasted PotatoesUS$11.00
Mashed PotatoesUS$11.00
Sauteed Wild MushroomsUS$11.00
Broccoli RabeUS$11.00
Grilled ZucchiniUS$11.00
Grilled AsparagusUS$11.00

What 3,548 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

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Il Corso in New York City is a cozy Italian gem offering "delicious food and friendly service." With standout pasta dishes and an excellent wine selection, it's perfect for both intimate dinners and business lunches. The "staff is attentive," ensuring a memorable dining experience. Ideal for pre-theater meals, Il Corso promises an authentic Italian culinary adventure.

3,548 Reviews

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Dimitris
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined today
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Nicely appointed, charming little Italian in the heart of Manhattan. Excellent service, good food, with a good wine selection.
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David
Denver2 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great spot. Great food, very small and pretty loud, but it was perfect for my wife, 4 grandchildren and me. Service was excellent and the pasta very authentic. I had the Raviolli special. and it was exceptions as was the Caesar salad. Very local spot so not at all touristy.
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Kimberly VIP
New York City13 reviews
5.0
Dined on 6 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always consistently good. Service is incredible. The good is fresh. I have never had a bad meal here.
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Elizabeth
New York City26 reviews
3.0
Dined on 6 March 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
This restaurant is capable of making some excellent dishes, and the waitservice was reasonably attentive and friendly. The avacado/artichoke appetizer and the osso buco were standouts (the best osso buco one of us had ever had). The desserts were all quite good (and I am not a big dessert person) - one of our guests felt it was the best tiramisu that she had ever had. The cocktails were generous and good, and the waiter made a perfect wine recommendation to go with the Branzino Livornese. However, when we arrived for our reservation we stood at the front of the restaurant for almost 10 minutes and nobody ever came to speak with us - we finally took matters into our own hands and sought out our friends who had already been seated in the back. The quality of the salmon was not good (not fresh), although the preparation was fine. The Branzino Livornese was good, but the Livornese sauce could have had more flavor (oddly too, there were no olives in it - a classic element of this preparation - and only a few capers). We were surprised that there was no bread service offered to us. The salads were generally disappointing - basically green salads with a small number of elements added (e.g., 4 slices of pear) - 3 different salads were virutally identical with the exception of these elements. It is a small restaurant and tables are a bit crowded together; the noise level makes it hard to have conversations with anyone other than the person directly across from you. We would come again based on the very good dishes that were served, but we hope that the problematic initial service and the less good dishes were an abberation that night.
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Mike
Orange County7 reviews
5.0
Dined on 5 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Delicious food and outstanding server staff. Great option for dinner but the restaurant is in a long interior shape and the seating area has no windows.
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Nick
Chicago5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 5 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food and service! Smaller place and was easy to have conversations!
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Jason VIP
Houston134 reviews
5.0
Dined on 4 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fantastic food and wonderful service. They were super accommodating for our crazy party (we started with reservations for 6 and ended up with 11!). Highly recommend!
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Marcela
San Diego2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Muy rica la comida y muy buen servicio. La burrata deliciosa.
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MICHAEL
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 1 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
consistent excellent food and service. one of the best in midtown.
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phebe VIP
New York City105 reviews
5.0
Dined on 28 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Special ravioli just yum and special salad Server great
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Il Corso (New York City) offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 957-1500.

Il Corso (New York City) is rated 4.8 stars by 3548 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

15 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 42 times today

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54 West 55th Street, New York, NY 10019

Additional information

Cross Street
Between 5th and 6th Ave.
Area
Midtown West
Hours of Operation
Lunch and Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00–22:00 Fri, Sat 12:00–23:00
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Two parking garages are available next door.
Public transit
Train F, N, R, W, 4, 5, 6.
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Camillo Bassani
Additional
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeaway, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.ilcorsorestaurant.com/
Phone number
(212) 957-1500

Il Corso (New York City)

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Fettuccine alla Bolognese

Zucchini Fritti

Spaghetti con Pomodorini

Gli Antipasti

BurrataUS$27.00

Mozzarella di Bufala e ProsciuttoUS$27.00

Avocado e CarciofiniUS$24.00

Carpaccio di ManzoUS$26.00

Parmigiana di MelanzaneUS$27.00

Polipo alla GrigliaUS$28.00

Crocchette di Salumi e FormaggiUS$19.00

Zucchini FrittiUS$24.00

Fritto MistoUS$29.00

Le Insalate

MistaUS$17.00

MelodiaUS$19.00

Rucola e PeraUS$18.00

Barbabietole con CaprinoUS$18.00

FarroUS$19.00

La TartufettaUS$19.00

GamberellaUS$24.00

Le Paste

Spaghetti con PomodoriniUS$21.00

Fettuccine alla BologneseUS$26.00

Lasagne all'EmilianaUS$27.00

Cacio e PepeUS$26.00

Spaghetti alla NeranoUS$28.00

Gnocchi Fritti con Fontina e Pesto di PachiniUS$28.00

Tagliolini al LimoneUS$26.00

Pappardelle al Ragu di AgnelloUS$28.00

Paccheri con Crema di Pistacchio e SalsicciaUS$28.00

Fettuccine con Funghi e ProsciuttoUS$28.00

Linguine alle VongoleUS$29.00

Spaghetti di MareUS$32.00

Ravioli del GiornoUS$0.00

Risotto del GiornoUS$0.00

I Secondi

Salmone con Passata di Pomodori SecchiUS$36.00

Filetti di BranzinoUS$43.00

Zuppa di Mare allo ZafferanoUS$48.00

Costicine di Bue al BalsmicoUS$46.00

Battuta di Vitello alla MilaneseUS$43.00

Petto di Pollo Malvasia e PorciniUS$38.00

I Contorni

Parmigiano FriesUS$11.00

Sauteed SpinachUS$11.00

Roasted PotatoesUS$11.00

Mashed PotatoesUS$11.00

Sauteed Wild MushroomsUS$11.00

Broccoli RabeUS$11.00

Grilled ZucchiniUS$11.00

Grilled AsparagusUS$11.00

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