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Il Violino, New York, NY

Il Violino

4.6
4.6
1942 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 17 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Good for special occasions
Il Violino was established in 1993 by the Mariani family. They are from Villa Santa Maria, a little town in the heart of Italy (Abruzzo) known as La patria dei cuochi (chefs from this town have been executives at the Vatican, the White House, embassies and top restaurants and cruise lines around the world). Il Violino has been one of the original Lincoln Center Italian restaurants and, in these days, one of the few still in operation.
The chef Vincenzo Mariani, formerly the executive chef at Monsignore (one of the top restaurant in New York City in the 70’s and 80’s), leaded the kitchen with his international experience and created an original and innovative Italian menu.
In 2009 the owner, decided to write a new page. The restaurant has been transformed into a Trattoria: a warmer and cozier ambiance, one of those that you can easily find in any small town in Italy.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00–15:45 Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00–16:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 16:00–22:30 Fri, Sat 16:00–23:00 Sun 16:00–22:00
  • Phone number
    (212) 873-2500
  • Website
    http://www.ilviolinony.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Location
    180 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY 10023
  • Area
    Upper West Side
  • Cross Street
    West 68th Street
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    1, 2, 3, B & C trains to 72nd Street, and the 1 train to 66th Street.
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 1,942 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Il Violino is a charming neighborhood Italian restaurant near Lincoln Center, praised for its "amazingly good" food and "excellent" service. Guests love the cozy atmosphere and find it ideal for pre-show dining. Highlights include the lasagna and eggplant Parmesan, with many noting the "great" wine selection and reasonable pricing.

1,942 Reviews

  1. Thomas

    New York City

    40 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    40 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Nice neighborhood Italian restaurant with interesting specials.

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  2. Sally

    New York City

    16 reviews

    4.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    No complaints. Good food, reasonably priced. Good service, convenient to Lincoln Center. Will be back.

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent all around experience. Food was delish. Service was thoughtful and well timed.

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  4. RAY

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Tonight was our first time dining here and my wife and I came away very impressed. The ambiance is comfortable and easy going as it has that neighborhood feel. The host Daniel greeted us warmly and showed us to a table we preferred quickly. The waitstaff was friendly, very knowledgeable and respectful. I recommend this restaurant to anyone looking for a good meal.

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  5. Linda

    New York City

    92 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    92 reviews

    Dined on 18 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    All of our food was tasty and the service was good pre-show!

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  6. P. Lawrence

    New York City

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on 18 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love the scallopini both ways - marsala and piccata - and always order it. Satisfying portions served efficiently by attentive waiters, nice buzzy ambience with comfortable noise levels. A favorite spot when we're at Lincoln Center.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on 17 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My favorite place to eat in the upper West side. We sent at a lovely table by the window and watch people pass by while we enjoy great food. With very attempted weight staff and a real NY feel overall. I highly recommend!

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Great dinner enjoyed the experience. In and out no problem before a show

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  9. Melissa

    New York City

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Good food and service was excellent. The restaurant was able to accommodate our tight schedule as we needed to leave for a show. Would dine here again.

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  10. Apple

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The appetizers were just so so but the ambience and service were great so we hoped the main courses would be better. Dinner did not disappoint. We all had a pasta dishes which were really fantastic. I rarely eat pasta because it’s so heavy but this evening I’m very happy we did because it was amazing.

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FAQs

Il Violino offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 873-2500.

Il Violino is rated 4.6 stars by 1942 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
19:00
Booked 17 times today

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Google Map for Il Violino

180 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY 10023

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    West 68th Street
  • Area
    Upper West Side
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00–15:45 Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00–16:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 16:00–22:30 Fri, Sat 16:00–23:00 Sun 16:00–22:00
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Public transit
    1, 2, 3, B & C trains to 72nd Street, and the 1 train to 66th Street.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar Dining, Beer, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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