(212) 873-2500

180 Columbus Ave
New York, NY 10023 40.77492 -73.98061

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Neighborhoods: Lincoln Square, Midtown

ILVIOLINO.COM

Hours:

Sun 11:30am-3:30pm, 5pm-11pm

Mon 5pm-11pm

Tue-Fri 11:30am-4pm, 5pm-12am

Sat 11:30am-3:30pm, 5pm-12pm

Last updated 8.16.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Discover, Diners Club, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Family Style Dining, Business Dining

Cuisine:

Italian

What People Are Saying About Il Violino

Featured Review

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Enjoy a taste of Italy with fresh Italian offerings at this charming and cozy Italian restaurant in New York City.

ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “The ambience is very romantic and relaxing, the prices are great, and the food is DELICIOUS.”
  2. “In a convenient location close to Lincoln Center, with a homey.”
  3. “Great location”
  4. “Quiet, romantic, great food!”
  5. “The owner and staff are very friendly and the atmosphere they create is cool.”
  6. “Great atmosphere and Unlimited Champane make Il Violino's champane brunch a bust or the morning after.”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “The pasta dishes were well cooked and large, and the chicken with wine, garlic & shallots over fettucine was EXCELLENT.”
food quality
90.90999603271484% positive
  1. “Quiet, romantic, great food!”
  2. “The ambience is very romantic and relaxing, the prices are great, and the food is DELICIOUS.”
  3. “Probably the best Italian I've had in the city -- by far the best garlic bread in my life.”
  4. “always get the chicken parm which is really good!”
  5. “The food is really good.”
  6. “decent stop-off for red sauce (and vodka sauce)”
  7. “The pasta dishes were well cooked and large, and the chicken with wine, garlic & shallots over fettucine was EXCELLENT.”
  8. “Portions are good-sized since you've filled up on the delicious bread!”
  9. “They serve good food at not too expensive prices.”
  10. “And I tried another chicken dish which was tasteless.”
  11. “tend to order the same dishes every time, but have never been disappointed.”
service
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. “The service is a little slow, but very friendly.”
  2. “The owner and staff are very friendly and the atmosphere they create is cool.”
  3. “pleasant enough spot with good people-watching from the curb-side windows.”
value
100.0% positive
  1. “The ambience is very romantic and relaxing, the prices are great, and the food is DELICIOUS.”
  2. “They serve good food at not too expensive prices.”
wait time
50.0% positive
  1. “The service is a little slow, but very friendly.”
4 Star Rating: Recommended

03/30/11

Great Food & Atmosphere

by Vitale17 at Citysearch

Wonderful atmosphere, great food, perfect location.

Owners Nicola and Roberto make you feel like you are home.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

06/21/10

Very Good Food

by ScottyLovesLamby at Citysearch

I've lived on UWS for years and passed this place by, because of the frequent crowd of blue hairs there for the early bird special and the sad, uninviting interior. Now they have a new Chef and a better menu, so I gave it a try and was pleasantly surprised. The food is very good and the prices are decent. The wine list is pretty short, but acceptable. Our server was very nice and attentive. The tables are very close, so this isn't a place for any sort of conversation you wouldn't want everyone hearing.

  • Pros: New Chef, great revamped menu!
  • Cons: Same old dark, sad interior in dire need of a makeover!
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/18/08

Quiet, romantic, great food!

by diddybop146 at Citysearch

My fiancee and I have made this "our restaurant". We eat out a lot and always like to try new italian spots but at the end of the day we still prefer Il Violino to all others. What's not to love? The ambience is very romantic and relaxing, the prices are great, and the food is DELICIOUS. Try the gnocchi ala placido... it's perfection.

  • Pros: Friendly waitstaff, never waited for a table, delicious food, ambience
  • Cons: Absolutely none
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/25/08

Great Italian

by citybug6768 at Citysearch

Been eating here for the past 2 years. I live up in the low 80's and love walking down to grab a bite. The owner and staff are very friendly and the atmosphere they create is cool. The food is really good. I highly suggest trying them next time you crave Italian.

  • Pros: Staff, location, food
  • Cons: n/a
4 Star Rating: Recommended

01/11/07

Great streetside seating!

by shoreguyny at Citysearch

Me and my wife like coming to this italian restaurant before or after a movie at Lincoln Sqaure Cinema. They serve good food at not too expensive prices. I always get the chicken parm which is really good! I would recommend this place for those looking for a quiet serene dining experience.

  • Pros: Tables are a little too close, you can hear everyone's conversation in depth!

The Details on Il Violino

Place Categories:

  • really good great food
  • great prices
  • great location
  • relaxing ambience
  • delicious garlic bread
  • great atmosphere
  • very friendly service
  • best gnocchi
  • really good chicken parm
  • very friendly staff
  • decent stopoff
  • tasteless chicken dish
  • great balsamic
  • good peoplewatching
  • order same dishes
  • great oil
  • nice standby
  • perfect mozzarella carprese
  • recommend place
  • pleasant enough spot
  • nice dinner
  • very friendly owner
  • excellent chicken
  • great unlimited champane