Il Violino

4.6

1941 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 23 times today

Neighborhood 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 am–3:45 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
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
Neighborhood
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, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,941 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.5Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

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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.

1,941 Reviews

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Thomas
New York City
40 reviews
vip
4.0
40 reviews
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Nice neighborhood Italian restaurant with interesting specials.
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Sally
New York City
16 reviews
4.0
16 reviews
Dined 6 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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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 6 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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RAY
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 22, 2024
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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Linda
New York City
92 reviews
vip
5.0
92 reviews
Dined on November 18, 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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P. Lawrence
New York City
31 reviews
vip
5.0
31 reviews
Dined on November 18, 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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OpenTable Diner
New York City
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on November 17, 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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OpenTable Diner
New York City
2 reviews
4.0
2 reviews
Dined on November 16, 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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Melissa
New York City
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on November 9, 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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Apple
Washington DC
9 reviews
5.0
9 reviews
Dined on November 9, 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 1941 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

Nov 30, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 23 times today

Order delivery or takeout

180 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY 10023

Additional information

Cross street
West 68th Street
Neighborhood
Upper West Side
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–3:45 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
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, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.ilviolinony.com/
Phone number
(212) 873-2500

Il Violino

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