(212) 673-3783
86 W 3rd St
New York,
NY
10012
40.7298
-73.999
Neighborhoods: Greenwich Village, Downtown
What People Are Saying About Il Mulino
The Editor
Allison Austin
Citysearch
The Scene – Under a faded awning in the heart of the Village, one of New York's most esteemed Italian restaurants remains as if in a timewarp. It's blindingly dark in the dining room, yet tuxedoed career waiters manage to perform as many tableside theatrics as possible, from whisking Caesar salad dressing from scratch to ceremoniously tearing the foil from a whole bass. It's a loud room, full of portly regulars with loosened ties and pink, wine-drunk cheeks. – – The Food – This is old-school Italian cuisine. Meals begin with assorted antipasti, which are simply brought…
Yankee fans..walk in Bobby Murcer's cleats
by tankjuicemaddog at Citysearch
I went with my son, who"s young enough not to have a recollection of Yankee world series victories, and members of my family, whom I have celebrated with for years!! We went to the parade for # 27!! I had read Bobby Murcer's Yankee for Life biography, and knew that this was his favorite place in the city. Murcer said he was a reluctant New Yorker, not playing baseball, but the size of the city! I have had a dining experience at Il Mulino in the back of my head every since I read the book. It seemed fitting to end the parade with my son and relatives in the presence of ghosts of Yankees past...and in only the Yankee way..Il Mulino did not disappoint. The service was a bit overzealous but always attentive. The lunch was phenomenal and the leftovers were even better! I had a super tuscan house that was out of this world.....and how can you go wrong imagining walking in the footsteps of yankee pinstripes? The prices aren't for the faint of heart. It's a special place in that regard. In my humble culinary opinion, worth it!! Ask for the table for 5 in the back corner...and imagine Bobby!
- Pros: old world italian, exceptional service
- Cons: new wallpaper may be needed??
Living on Old rep. and Zagat !
by jsantag643 at Citysearch
wish the one star rating was not required on Citysearch Any REAL foodie would consider this a joke!Food was not as good as a nyc mediocre Italian...never mind a decent one ! Crowded tables I can kinda of get ...thats the deal GV area...however the food needs to warrant that and its not in the hunt !! Staff still in dreamland that the place is good ...will close down in the next coming couple years as the sheep wean down !
- Pros: feels exclusive
- Cons: everything else
Extremely Overrated
by RoccoM at Citysearch
Over the last 15 years i use to frequent Il Mulino often. The food was extremely good years ago, but since its been sold a 2 years ago its been a steady decline. I don't mind paying for enjoyable dinning experiences, but the last visit to this restaurant was my last. The food was over salted, greasy, overcooked and frankly offensive. Out of the 6 people at our table, (who are all italian), not one plate was finished, no one ate any of the pasta. The main courses were forgettable as well.
This resturant is nothing more than tourist trap at this point. The bill for 6 people, with 2 bottles of wine was $2600 and for that amount of money it better be higher quality. If your looking for good Italian food in NYC go to Babbo, Del Posto, Scalini Fedili, or Al Di Ala and I promiss you it will be ten times better than Il Mulino.
- Pros: Private Line for reservations
- Cons: Overpriced, Crammed, terrible food
The Details on Il Mulino
Look Good:
Make reservations a month in advance to ensure a table, and then be sure to call and confirm. Expect to wait for a table even with a reservation--the restaurant seems to work on its own schedule.
What to Drink:
The Italian-centric list is full of chiantis and barolos, and the mark-up is pretty steep (an average bottle of chianti will run you $50 to $70).
Know Before You Go:
Prices are listed on the menu, but most diners order the specials, and the price range is quite a bit higher for them. Expect to pay between $40 and $55 for entree specials not listed on the menu.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, Discover, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Hidden Find, People Watching, Business Dining, Prix Fixe Menu







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