Il ViolinoReliable Italian near Lincoln CtrThe food is well above average and the staff used to moving diners along so they can make curtains at Lincoln Center. It's one of our favorite spots when attending performances5/22/2013 12:00:00 AMPerfect!Went here with my Daughter after a long separation. Everything was perfect! The food was delicious and the service was very professional. It was Mother's so all the staff wished me Happy Mith's Day when the came to the table and the owner "treated" us with after dinner Lemon Cello. Will definitely return.5/12/2013 12:00:00 AMExcellent pasta dishes andExcellent pasta dishes and good specials; reasonably priced; affordable wine list4/26/2013 12:00:00 AMLives up to its reputation!Although my family had eaten here before, this was my first time. Il Violino did not disappoint! The bread was great, the salds were excellent, and my chicken armigiana was amazing. Did I mention that the Montepulciano was outstanding! The service is very good but not crowding. The atmosphere is inviting, cozy, and friendly. I would definitely come back here next time I am on the UWS.4/25/2013 12:00:00 AMHad some friends in town andHad some friends in town and of course took them here, our favorite neighborhood italian restaurant. Had a great bottle of wine and amazing food. Never disappoints. Their homemade linguini is my absolute favorite. Can't stop coming back...for the food and friendly staff!4/18/2013 12:00:00 AMWe made a reservation forWe made a reservation for pre-theater dinner based on previous reviews and were not disappointed. Warm service and good food, especially enjoyed grilled vegetables and seafood main courses. We will be back!3/23/2013 12:00:00 AMThe seafood soup was tastyThe seafood soup was tasty but much too salty, but the chicken parmigiana was excellent. Fast, friendly service, very pleasant staff, very good food. Recommended when you're in the Lincoln Center area.3/22/2013 12:00:00 AMSo impressed with this localSo impressed with this local find. Would recommend it to anyone for a date night, dinner with good friends, a visit from the parents, or a solo night out before the movies. The service was exceptional - over-attentive at times, but exceptional. I will be back! A lot!3/22/2013 12:00:00 AMAlways reliable, excellentAlways reliable, excellent pasta, complementary limoncello, and they honored our request for a special table.3/16/2013 12:00:00 AMA Special Dinner at Il ViolinoMy wife and I had dinner at Il Violino before a Paul Taylor Dance Co. performance at Lincoln Center. We share dinners and started with a fresh and vibrant Trecolore salad, followed by a pasta special: penne with chunks of eggplant (the preparation we prefer). Our entree was also fresh and well prepared, a delicious and moist Branzino (two pieces of a type of sea bass), served with steamed seasonal vegetables as requested. We also had an ample glass of Pinot Grigio. And we closed with lemon ricotta cheesecake, accompanied by decaf latte. Service throughout was attentive without being intrusive, and everything was prepared as requested: the steamed vegetables instead of sautéed, for instance. Ordinary food, but made special by the chef.3/16/2013 12:00:00 AMmy favorite neighborhood italianmy favorite neighborhood italian place...their homemade linguini is so delicious! We love to come when they have the eggplant parmigiana special. And the braised lamb is also one of our favorites. The owner and his staff are so very nice!2/14/2013 12:00:00 AM