Il Cortile Reviews
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Read More On Citysearch by pciro424 at Citysearch 2/2/2011 - Wonderful Food and World Class Service
Read More On Citysearch by Daniela L at Insider Pages 7/8/2010 - Horrible, cheaters!!!
Read More On Citysearch Carla lamb1 6/20/2010 - Good Service, Food Just OK
Read More On Citysearch paulo1 5/23/2010 - really awfulI went in April and just feel compelled to write a review of the experience. We had been there before a few times for celebrations and such so decided to go for my birthday. I never really thought the food was spectacular, but this time it was literally inedible. to begin, I ordered the eggplant rollatini as an appetizer which my friend and me split. I should have grabbed him and left as soon as ...
Read More On Citysearch anthonypizzaz 6/14/2009 - Not worth the horrible service!THE CHECK WAS RIDICULOUS. Our server tacked on 20% for himself because we had a party of 8. I'm used to 15% or 18%, but not 20%. It didn't say that anywhere on the website or the menu. On top of everything, the service was TERRIBLE. I will never come back here.
It's a horrible feeling to be on pins and needles with out of town guests, knowing that everyone is starving and restless because ...
Read More On Citysearch allthingsfood 4/16/2009 - It's the economy, not the restaurant
In a galaxy far away, a long, long time ago, you made reservations at IL Cortile and often you would drop someone?s name and then maybe, maybe you would get a table. Boy has times changed! The other day I was in little Italy, now a ghost town, I walked into IL Cortile and was seated immediately. The huge restaurant was so empty that some preschoolers were playing tag in a closed section that was ...
Read More On Citysearch dshapusa 3/13/2009 - It's the economy, not the restaurantIn a galaxy far away, a long, long time ago, you made reservations at IL Cortile and often you would drop someone???s name and then maybe, maybe you would get a table. Boy has times changed! The other day I was in little Italy, now a ghost town, I walked into IL Cortile and was seated immediately. The huge restaurant was so empty that some preschoolers were playing tag in a closed section that wa...
Read More On Citysearch Citysearch User 3/7/2009 - It's the economy, not the restaurant
Read More On Citysearch by dshapusa at Menuism 2/20/2009 - Tourist Trap Disgusting foodI only gave it 1 star because I had to. There was nothing good about this place. The gravy(sauce for you non-NYC people) was garbage and actually tasted like there was curry in it. I would rather eat gravy frrom the jar! The service sucked and the prices were typical NYC tourist trap over-priced swill. First it took forever to get seated then the waiter had an attitude, so I tried to loosen him u...
Read More On Citysearch NYTMSTR 10/3/2008 - For Tourlists only!It used to be out-standing. It is so disappointing! The lack of nice ambiance, the attitude from over-worked waiters, and FOOD!!! I ordered aldente, but what I had was like, school lunch over-cooked PASTA. I would not go back there and it is expensive too. I would rather go some place else.
Read More On Citysearch lovenyc987 2/28/2008 - Awesome Food, Service and Atmosphere 1/18/08My wife and I went there 1/18/08. We had a great experience. We shared an antipasta, a salad and an Entree. There was no problem with us splitting our meal. As a matter of fact, the server split the salad for us. The service was excellent and the food was great also.
This place came highly recommended by our flight attendant who lives in the Village. She was right on with her recommenda...
Read More On Citysearch jetski42 1/23/2008 - Terrible and Over- rated!!!Worst restaurant experience I have ever had!
(This is my first time writing a review, but I went there BASED on the good rating it has on CitySearch so I felt compelled to warn others away!!)
I made a reservation for myself and 8 friends and family, for their first night visiting me from the London. They did not seat us for over 1 hour, and were extremly rude and obnoxious to us when we inqu...
Read More On Citysearch jenniferbrown4 1/17/2008 - A Joyful and Memorable ExperienceI have been meaning to write this review since I dined at Il Cortile in May 2007. I made arrangements for a large group, and when we arrived we were escorted to the lovely Renaissance Room. Our servers were gracious and kind, constantly making sure everything we needed was taken care of.
If you go to this restaurant, make sure you take your time. Food like this should be savored and enjoyed, r...
Read More On Citysearch debyjizi 11/15/2007 - Such a disappointment!I've never felt compelled to write a review before, but I rely on this site for restaurant recommendations, so I want to save other diners from a miserable experience at Il Cortile. I had friends in from out of town who wanted to eat in Little Italy, so I chose Il Cortile after reading other reviews... what a mistake. The service was terrible, the waiter was just plain rude. I'm all for a litt...
Read More On Citysearch nycgirl1331 9/3/2007 - AMAZING food, great experience!My once-fave Little Italy restaurant closed down years ago...I can now say I have a new favorite there! We dined here because we've been researching restaurants with private rooms for an event we're planning. This large restaurant has lots of cool areas...many various rooms offering a different experience (we liked sitting by the windows & people watching). The food was amazing - great salad & d...
Read More On Citysearch sharopooks 3/10/2007 - Nice AtmosphereThe ambience is quite nice at Il Cortile, but it gets crowded and the wait can be long. Overall the food is really good and worth it once in a while.
Read More On Citysearch cst3e 2/22/2007 - Gourmet Northern Italian.I mainly go to restaurants for the food. Nice atmosphere, etc. is ... well, nice, but being a real "foodie", I'll travel far and wide for a savory meal. I have been to Il Cortile about 4 times now, and always marvel at the quality of the dishes. Their breaded veal cutlet with proscuitto, some type of cheese and broccoli rabe is to die for. The veal cutlet is never tough (like at other places)...
Read More On Citysearch yippee1999 5/2/2006 - Delicious Food!Some of the best italian food in the entire city! Reasonably priced considering the beautiful, romantic atmosphere.
Read More On Citysearch glamourgirlx20 4/30/2006 - The illest eyetaliano spot!Frist of all, mad dudes who stress out on restaurants in general are usually extremely finicky (read: cheap). I am a true foodie, and this place was just ridiculously good. Big-ups for the fresh bread, the amazing antipasto, and the simple, yet delicious pasta dishes. All you haters complain all you want, but just man-up and pay over $20 for a meal once in your pathetic existence. There is more t...
Read More On Citysearch navidnak 4/12/2006 - Mouth watering!The below reviewers are RIGHT. I came here last year with my aunt and cousin and the food was absolutely mouth watering. I get belly hunger pangs just thinking about the Salmon Fettucine dish I ordered...yum. This is probably the best FILLING "mouth watering" Italian food I've had in NYC, and I've lived in NY my whole life.
On a down side, the service was really mediocre. Our waiter was wa...
Read More On Citysearch starlitgem 12/30/2005 - fantastic place for couplesi love this place -- hands-down, my favorite italian restaurant in little italy. i've been there more than a dozen times and it's really consistently good food. only once have i been disappointed (busy fri nite and the place was packed), but even then, the food was good. servers are really great, and there's not too much turnover so there's a really fun, family atmosphere. they are more friendly ...
Read More On Citysearch kammyny 11/25/2005 - Good for San Ginero FestivitiesI ate here during the San Ginero. While the place clearly jacked up the prices, it's nice place to sit and watch the crowd walk by.
The mussels were good, but not really that hot but the main courses where very tastey. I had the chicken Nepoleano and the sauce was nice and buttery. Service was decent considering the amount of people the waiter was serving.
The only down side is that it t...
Read More On Citysearch jackryan 9/23/2005 - Great restaurantGo on Sunday, you have to try their "Sunday Sauce" with meatballs, braciole and sausage. Delicious. Also, no to be missed are the fried artichokes. I was there during a Sunday lunch with friends and will most definetly go back.
Read More On Citysearch laviniainmiami 6/22/2005 - ONE OF THE BESTI dont understand, after reading all of the reviews, how anyone could say anything bad about this restaurant. I am a native New Yorker who enjoys dining out and I have been many places in the city, THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST! I think it would be hard to find any better italian food in New York. Of course if you go there on saturday night at 8:30 it will be busy and noisy, but the food is ABSOLUTELY ...
Read More On Citysearch vztek263 6/15/2005 - deliciousHas quickly become my favorite restaurant in NYC. Food is always terrific. Service and seating may at times be slow, but just relax and enjoy the ambience. Favorite dish is the lobster ravioli. Can't go wrong with any pasta dish. I Recommend this restaurant to all my out of town friends. Don't mean to pick on reviewers (yes I do), but the pizza bread is meant to be cold and to complain that...
Read More On Citysearch mdrag 6/9/2005 - DisappointingOrdered the seafood salad, having been told of the shrimp and scallops. My dish had 2 (maybe 3) small shrimps and 2 small scallops - the rest was mainly octopus and squid. Had I been informed when I asked, I would not have ordered the seafood salad. The salmon and linguini was also a disappointment - very fishy tasting. The chicken was acceptable, browned in a wine reduction, but the skin on ...
Read More On Citysearch walkinhart 4/4/2005 - Good Food, But Not For the Price & Servicehad a birthday party there last weekend, i was a little iffy about coming here because of the prices, but most of the reviews seemed positive. we had a party of 12 and afterwards i took a poll and the concensus was that the food was good but too salty, the ambience was good (we sat in the garden room), service was below average, and overall not worth the prices. i ordered a glass of wine and on...
Read More On Citysearch firewomanm 3/29/2005 - User review by kt2140
I have worked in the restaurant industry for 5 years, and so am understanding of things out of my server's control, and I have never experienced such poor service! My boyfriend took me to dinner for an early Valentine's Day, we showed up early for our reservation to meet an incredibly rude host who told us the bar was full, to just wait behind a rope. Please, this isn't a club! From there it just...
Read More On Citysearch kt2140 2/13/2005 - FabulousAbsolutley one of the top 3 restaurant experiences of my life. We visited during the St. ?? festival, the strret was packed with booths, incredible atmosphere. We ate inside in the back room which looks like an lod church, beautiful stained glass ceiling. Servcie was impeccible, the room was beautiful and romantic. The food was simply wonderful. Tasty, perfectly seasoned, flavors were beautiful...
Read More On Citysearch scotts 1/6/2005 - Absolutely FANTASTIC!I went to Il Cortile with a group of five people, and EVERYONE at the table was stunned beyond words by the food. Everything was SO flavorful and unique, it was absolutely to die for. It would be a sin to vacation in the City and not have dinner at Il Cortile. The service left something to be desired, but the food definitely made up for it. The veal is spectacular. My only complaint is that they ...
Read More On Citysearch tierneyashton 9/20/2004 - good fooddefinitely one of the better places in little italy but maybe not the best. had a veal. was great and an enormous portion. house cabernet was very good (about $10). coffee was good. bill was about $38. service was prompt and courteous. interior garden gave great decor. not sure what citysearch will give me but I would give it an 8.7.
Read More On Citysearch foofoomoomoo 7/29/2004 - YuuuuuuuuuumyWe went to Il Cortile for our Anniversary dinner. It was on a Monday night - so the restaurant was not packed.
We were greeted at the door, and promptly seated. The waiter(s) were very attentive - but not overbearing.
The food ---- ooooooooooo, the food was great. Had I not been with my husband, I would have married the chef!
It seems like it's hit or miss - since the reviews on t...
Read More On Citysearch HelenAKord 5/7/2003 - Great Italian RestaurantIl Cortile is GREAT. Don't go at a busy time, because with a full house, I'm sure the staff just can't keep up. However, we went early -- sixish -- on a recent Saturday, got a very nice window table outlooking on Mulberry St., a very sympathetic waiter who recommended a fabulous barolo, brought extra parmasiano when we told him how great it was, brought extra sauce for my date's pasta, and whoa...
Read More On Citysearch Traphix 4/28/2003 - AMONG THE WORST
WHEN SEATED COLD PIZZA BREAD WAS BROUGHT TO THE TABLE. THE WAITER REFUSED OUR REQUEST TO HEAT IT. MY WIFES PORK CHOPS WERE SWIMMING IN BALSAMIC VINEGAR. AN ARTICHOKE DISH HAD NO RESEMBLANCE TO ARTICHOKES. THE WAITERS AND STAFF WERE GENERALLY RUDE. STAY AWAY FROM THIS PLACE
Read More On Citysearch VGPGVG 11/21/2002 - Best of Little ItalyBeing from Connecticut we don't get down to Mulberrry St. on a regular basis. However, when we do Il Cortile is the only restaurant we eat at. We leave up to the waiter to order our appetizers and we're never disappointed. The menu is a bit pricey but well worth it. After eating at Il Cortile the others are a far 2nd. Try this one, you won't be disappointed. A. Lupinacci
Read More On Citysearch alupinacci 11/2/2002 - Mixed Feelingsit is interesting to see only one positive on Il Cortile. We dined there while on vacation last December. Although we found the food to be good and the service to be good, I do understand about the "reservation" issues and the wait. We too had reservations but the gentleman never checked a book to see our names or check us off....so i don't even know if they take them. We were seated after about ...
Read More On Citysearch chowanman 9/27/2002 - Not Worth it!There are so many great places in Little Italy, don't waste your time and money here. The food is good, but the waiters only seemed attentive to large groups. What good is pasta w/o parmasean cheese? Also the food is a bit overpriced for the interior - the placemats are open napkins!
Read More On Citysearch erika_sullivan 9/19/2002 - Bryan Miller - Do Something!On a night hot as the hinges on the back door of Hades, I took my husband and two children to Il Cortile. We waited 30 minutes to be seated, 40 minutes for water, bread, menus, 30 more for wine and soft drinks and when the food finally arrived an hour later, it was inedible, burned on top from sitting under a heat lamp. The chef agreed - he wouldn't eat it either, he said. Instead of comping u...
Read More On Citysearch dotfrank 8/9/2002 - Mulberry's best INDOOR diningBest INDOOR dining on Mulberry. The Garden Room is great and the food is good! Nice selections of wines as well.
Read More On Citysearch gaudyglitterati 8/2/2002 - The best....This is the best italian restaurant in litle Italy in NY. Not only because of the food, but also because of the service.
Read More On Citysearch fsurrent 7/29/2002
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