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(212) 599-5045

45 Tudor City Pl (at 42nd St.)
New York, NY 10017 40.7491 -73.9703

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Neighborhoods: Murray Hill, Midtown

Hours:

Mon-Thu, noon-2:30pm and 5:30pm-10:30pm

Fri, noon-2:30pm and 5pm-11:30pm

Sat, 5pm-11:30pm

Sun, closed

Last updated 4.14.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Prix Fixe Menu

Cuisine:

Italian

What People Are Saying About Convivio

Featured Review

Josh Ozersky

Contributor

In Short – When Michael White, formerly of Fiamma, inherited L'Impero in 2007 he inherited an aging clientele and somewhat fuddy-duddyish space. In summer of 2008, in an effort to truly make the place his own, he gutted and reworked both the menu and the room. The latter is now marked by a lighter, more Italiante design featuring shiny white walls and crimson banquettes; the former, by a $59 pre-fixe menu featuring a vast array of the chef's characteristically bold but balanced southern Italian dishes. The result was both a critical and commercial hit, resulting in a perennially…

Editor's Tips

Know Before You Go:
As at all of White's restaurants, while the antipasti and proteins are excellent, the real draw are the amazing pastas; forego your meat or fish therefore and use the third course for a second pasta if you know what's good for you.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. The decor and ambiance was perfect for a romantic night out.
  2. It's very spacious inside with great colorful/ modern decor.
  3. First, the room decor is really inviting.
dessert
0.0% positive
  1. Make sure to save room for dessert =) Our entire meal came to an affordable $150, even though we left with extremely full stomachs!
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. The wine list was extensive and yet had some surprisingly tasty, yet affordable kinds.
  2. We had a great wine too I think called Grecco.
food quality
80.0% positive
  1. Make sure to save room for dessert =) Our entire meal came to an affordable $150, even though we left with extremely full stomachs!
  2. Our server was very knowledgable about the food and was able to make great recommendations.
  3. The wine list was extensive and yet had some surprisingly tasty, yet affordable kinds.
  4. would recommend the fusilli primi dish, this was an excellent dish!
  5. took my boyfriend here for his birthday because he loves italian food.
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. The wine list was extensive and yet had some surprisingly tasty, yet affordable kinds.
  2. We had a 4-course menu and everything was fantastic.
service
100.0% positive
  1. Our waiter was very helpful and made us feel right at home which is exactly what I wanted out of my neighborhood restaurant.
  2. found the service was superb.
  3. Our server was very knowledgable about the food and was able to make great recommendations.
value
50.0% positive
  1. The wine list was extensive and yet had some surprisingly tasty, yet affordable kinds.
  2. Make sure to save room for dessert =) Our entire meal came to an affordable $150, even though we left with extremely full stomachs!
4 Star Rating: Recommended

07/27/10

Nice Italian Restaurant for a couple

by Rainbowseeker at Citysearch

I came over this place for a business lunch more than three years ago when it was L’Impero and the current Chef, Michael White was not there. I think Convivio was reborn to become a much nicer Italian Restaurant with Southern Italian flavor to provide better foods and services to customers. The atomosphere was very much improved.

With one bite of Antipasto, I realized the Chef must have learnt his cooking in Italy or must be an Italian Chef because ingredients were a full of Italian stuff and the way of cooking was an original Italian. Since I do not want to spend a lot to a bottle of red wine, I hope they will collect more at price less than $150.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

07/16/10

More aracini please!

by kneering at Citysearch

After living in New York for pretty much 10 years, I was embarrassed that I could not find this restaurant! What a gem. It's dark, welcoming and elegant, though it was very hot in there. You have to pump the air with that many candles lit. It took a long time for our waiter to help us, but once he did, service was great. We started out with the arancini appetizer, which is basically risotto croquettes. My god, unreal! My oriechette was good, but the portion size was very small. The gelati trio at the end was divine. I only wished it hadn't melted so fast because it was hot in there!

Overall, it's a great date spot and there is much attention paid to the food, wine, presentation, etc. Well done. With a few tweaks it could be amazing.

  • Pros: Food, ambiance
  • Cons: Temperature, portions
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/23/10

Hidden gem in Tudor City

by ajk1 at Citysearch

My husband and I went here for a pre-Christmas dinner, and it was absolutely lovely. First, the room decor is really inviting. It's upscale, but it's not dark, maghony everywhere, like you're sitting a boardroom. It's very spacious inside with great colorful/ modern decor. Second, and most important, is the food. We had a 4-course menu and everything was fantastic. What I liked is that they're menu was very a-typical Italian, almost like Italian fusion. It was all very unique and delicious. Our server was very knowledgable about the food and was able to make great recommendations. We really enjoyed thsi place and will definitely be going back

  • Pros: Food, Upscale ambience, Attentive Service
  • Cons: nothing
4 Star Rating: Recommended

07/18/09

Great Southern Italian Restaurant!

by nycwino at Citysearch

I took my boyfriend here for his birthday because he loves italian food. We had an amazing experience here. The decor and ambiance was perfect for a romantic night out. The wine list was extensive and yet had some surprisingly tasty, yet affordable kinds. The prix fixe option was a really great deal, but probably too much food for two people to get. I would recommend the fusilli primi dish, this was an excellent dish! For my secondi, I had the prime skirt steak which was tender and thinly sliced and perfectly cooked medium rare. The pastry chef was equally as great as the main chef too! Make sure to save room for dessert =) Our entire meal came to an affordable $150, even though we left with extremely full stomachs! I highly recommend Convivio!

  • Pros: Extensive wine list and prix fixe menu
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/29/09

Fabulous and to die for!

by LT1175 at Citysearch

This place is spectacular. I found the service was superb. Our waiter really knew the menu and tailored the food to fit our vegetarian lifestyle. And the food? AMAZING! Check out more of our review at www.urbanherbivores.

  • Pros: service, food, wine, dessert
  • Cons: can't think of any

The Details on Convivio

Place Categories:

  • perfect room decor
  • recommend fusilli primi dish
  • fantastic everything
  • equally as great pastry chef
  • surprisingly tasty kinds
  • extremely full stomachs
  • superb service
  • very helpful waiter
  • perfect ambiance
  • great recommendations
  • highly recommend convivio
  • really enjoyed thsi place
  • fantastic 4course menu
  • great wine
  • amazing experience
  • loves italian food
  • great colorful modern decor