Il Cantinori

Name: Il Cantinori
Address: 32 East 10th Street, New York, NY, United States, 10003
Telephone: (212) 673-6044
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.7

4.7

2029 Reviews

$50 and over

Italian

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Il Cantinori, located in Greenwich Village, has been at the forefront of Tuscan cuisine in NYC since its opening in 1983. This old farmhouse with a rustic warmth, stucco walls, wooden beams and voluminous floral arrangements is very romantic and elegant. We combine the unique traditional flavors of the Tuscan countryside with a complete seasonal lunch and dinner menu. We welcome guests with affectionate hospitality, daily specials and a wine list reflective of the northern Italian regions.

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 25, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 59 times today

Additional information

Dining style
Fine Dining
Cuisines
Italian, European
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday 12:00pm-2:30pm; Dinner: Monday - Thursday, Sunday 5:00pm-11:00pm, Friday & Saturday 5:00pm-12:00am
Phone number
(212) 673-6044
Website
http://www.ilcantinori.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Frank Minieri
Catering
Northern Italian cuisine (Tuscan)
Private party facilities
Private room up to 20 people. Semi-private up to 45 people. Private room available for 45-100 people
Private party contact
Frank Minieri/Andrew Linardatos: (212) 673-6045

Location
32 East 10th Street, New York, NY 10003
Neighborhood
East Village
Cross street
University Place & Broadway
Parking details
There is a public lot on the corner of 10th and Broadway and another on the corner of 9th and University Place
Public transit
6, N, R
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

Popular dishes

Carpaccio Di Manzo Con Rucola E Parmigiano$23.00
thin sliced raw filet mignon w/ arugula & cheese
Calamari Alla Carbonella$19.00
whole squid, charcoal grilled w/ herbs & garlic
Portobello Alla Griglia Con Formaggi$21.00
roman mushrooms w/sundried tomatoes & cheese
Asparagi Alla Milanese$18.50
asparagus w/ brown butter, cheese & chopped boiled egg
Tortino Di Melanzane$17.00
eggplant, tomato, cheese & egg, cooked in crock
Spaghetti Alla Rustica$18.00
pasta w/onions & tomato sauce
Chitarra Con Zucchine$22.00
chitarra pasta w/ zucchini, french beans & marjoram
Rigatoni Con Agnello E Carciofi$24.00
rigatoni w/ lamb & artichoke sauce
Gnocchi Integrali Con Rucola E Parmigiano$23.00
whole wheat dumplings w/arugula, onions & cheese
Pappardelle Alla Buttera$28.00
homemade noodles w/ crumbled hot & sweet sausage & green peas in a pink sauce
Risotto Verde Alla Fiorentina$26.00
long cooked rice w/ spinach & mint
Fegato Alla Salvia$29.00
calf's liver sautéed w/ brown butter & sage
Polletto Al Limone$32.00
roasted free range chicken, stuffed whole w/ lemon & sage
Scaloppine Al Balsamico$34.00
veal medallions pan sautéed w/ balsamic vinegar
Pollo Milanese Con Rucola E Fagioli$28.00
pan sautéed breaded chicken breast w/ arugula, onions & beans
Costolette D'agnello$44.00
broiled rack of lamb w/ roasted potatoes
Salmone Alla Mostarda$34.00
roasted salmon in a mustard cream sauce
Filetto Di Cernia Al Cartoccio$32.00
filet of snapper, cooked in foil w/ vegetables
Insalata Di Cavolfiore E Tonno$16.00
cauliflower & marinated italian tuna salad
Insalata Minieri$18.00
chopped greens w/ parmigiano, beans, onions & mushrooms
Panzanella$12.00
cucumbers, tomato onions, scallion & bread salad

What 2,029 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.7Ambience
4.4Value

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2,029 Reviews

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JanetG
New York Area
109 reviews
vip
5.0
109 reviews
Dined 3 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Il Cantinori is a very special restaurant. We usually go there for special occasions. We have never been disappointed. The food is wonderful, the staff is very friendly and helpful, the ambience is stunning. Nothing negative to say.
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RosemarieK
New York Area
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined 5 days ago
overall5food4service5ambience5
Love the ambiance and service. Our waiter, Leo was terrific! The food was very good too.
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KarenP
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our dinners were wonderful. Good (Italian) wines list. Awesome ambiance and service.. Highly recommend.
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Vanessa
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing service, amazing food, and you never know who you’re going to see here!
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 17, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Very attentive service and delicious food 😋 highly recommend
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mjtheatty
New York Area
28 reviews
vip
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on September 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Another excellent meal. As usual, the food was delicious and the service was excellent. Frank always makes us feel welcome and appreciated and Il Cantinori is definitely our favorite NYC restaurant.
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
2.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 30, 2023
overall2food1service5ambience3
Me cuesta entender como hay tantos comentarios sobre la.excelencia de este sitio. El lugar es ruidoso, casi al punto de no poder escucharse, la mesa es incomoda, sillas duras, panera mediocre con una entrada tristisima. Los cockteles son amateurs, en mi vida tone un bloddy Mary tan mal hecho. La comida un detalle aparte. Me trajeron un simple plato se ńoquis pasadisimos, casi que eran un puré. Pregunte amablemente si era habitual servirlos así y me dijeron que si. Me los volvieron a traer y nuevamente iguales, tras lo cual admitieron que se habían preparado mal desde el inicio. Finalmente me cambiaron el plato por unos regatonis con boloñesa. Les faltaba sal en la cocción, la salsa era insípida e insignificante. El plato de mi esposa, unos tallarines con brocoli era tan vulgar en su concepción que daba pena verlo. Gastamos usd 200 por una pasta incomible. El servicio del camarero excelente, el pobre.no sabía dónde esconderse. Imposible volver.
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OpenTable Diner
Tallahassee
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 24, 2023
overall3food3service4ambience4
The food was pleasant-not excellent- and way overpriced.
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Tessa
New York Area
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is one of my favorite restaurants!!! The food is so good!!!!!
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ThomasH
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on August 21, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Totally fantastic experience. Felt welcomed by everyone. The food was great and did not disappoint.
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KellyB
Minneapolis
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
thoroughly enjoyed the food and atmosphere here!! best menu item - you can ask for a 3 pasta sampler!!
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OpenTable Diner
New York Area
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on August 8, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A memorable night of amazing food, incredible service and a Cosmopolitan to die for!
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LizS
New York Area
11 reviews
5.0
11 reviews
Dined on August 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best pasta EVER! Our waiter was adorable. Very charming and romantic spot.
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StevenV
New York Area
89 reviews
vip
5.0
89 reviews
Dined on August 1, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Superb evening. Linguine pesto followed by the steak special. Superb. Service was amazing. Frank is The Best.
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EDee
New Orleans
5 reviews
5.0
5 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Returning again - started coming 30 years ago - Food delicious, wonderful staff!
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BarbaraS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
A classic that stands the test of time. One of the sure fire picks of NYC
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MarinaFoodie
Los Angeles
34 reviews
vip
5.0
34 reviews
Dined on July 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was fantastic - the services the food, the unexpected delicious pre-appetizers ... Our waiter was so helpful and terrific. He clearly loves his job! And the place is beautiful. I haven't been there in 20 years but it more than lived up to my recollection of it.
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CaitlinH
Atlanta Metro
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best restaurant in NYC!!! such a great neighborhood spot
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TECH
Cleveland
7 reviews
vip
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on July 19, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The best dinner I had in NYC all week long. Great service, food, and ambiance.
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EricL
Detroit
4 reviews
vip
2.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 18, 2023
overall2food2service4ambience4
Seems to have lost its sparkle. Had a good run and still a lovely room. Food mediocre at best.
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StevenV
New York Area
89 reviews
vip
5.0
89 reviews
Dined on July 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely afternoon on the deck - rosé, vitello tonnato and pesto. Willy was fantastic. Really wonderful meal.
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MichaelF
New York Area
8 reviews
vip
5.0
8 reviews
Dined on July 18, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Outstanding! Always feels like home and one of my relatives prepared my my meal. Stunning, lighting and flowers and excellent service.
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Panda
Chicago
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 17, 2023
overall5food5service4ambience4
Outstanding meal, very attentive staff. Highly recommended
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OpenTable Diner
Central Texas
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on July 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
This is an outstanding restaurant with great food and service. It is a special place.
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KathyC
New York Area
1 review
vip
1.0
1 review
Dined on July 15, 2023
overall1food4service1ambience4
The service was absolutely rude. We’re lifetime New Yorkers who have always loved neighborhood establishments like Il Cantinori but the service was literally unbelievably rude: When you spend this kind of money for dinner (normal for NYC) you expect basic service. Very sad to post this review because the food is is great, the room is great great, but the service is worse than McDonalds. Nobody cares. Not worth it.
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KimberlyC
New York Area
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 13, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
we enjoyed the great menu choices... all of our meals were delicious! great welcoming staff and terrific ambiance
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mjtheatty
New York Area
28 reviews
vip
5.0
28 reviews
Dined on July 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Had another fantastic meal there. One of our favorite restaurants. Not only is the food excellent, but the atmosphere and everyone that works there is great and makes the customer feel appreciated. The pricing is reasonable for the quality of the food, portion sides and ever changing specials. We took my mother in law to experience it and she raved about it. Once the summer is over and we are back in the city more regularly will definitely be there at least once a month.
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FrequentDiner
New York Area
29 reviews
vip
5.0
29 reviews
Dined on July 12, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Insanely great food, classy service and a historic venue! Frank is the BEST!
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OpenTable Diner
Las Vegas
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 11, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Delicious food. Service was fantastic. Will definitely go back
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TK719
New York Area
628 reviews
vip
5.0
628 reviews
Dined on July 5, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Wonderful lunch at Il Cantinori. The space is beautiful and the food is superb. It’s a bit pricey, but with it for the exceptional experience.
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OpenTable Diner
Washington DC
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on July 3, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
While on a visit to the city, we came here on the recommendation of my good friend, a lifetime New Yorker. It was outstanding in every way. The food was beyond spectacular. Frank, the owner, was a delight and an outstanding and entertaining host.
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TylerC
Greater Boston
2 reviews
vip
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 30, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
I highly recommend this restaurant. The service was excellent and we all really enjoyed the menu. We will return!
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GiselaB
Miami
2 reviews
vip
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on June 30, 2023
overall1food1service2ambience1
Nothing good to say. Beautiful place, that’s all. Food thumb down
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Chris
Los Angeles
13 reviews
vip
5.0
13 reviews
Dined on June 29, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
It was my first time here after having it on my list of restaurants to visit. I'm glad I finally made it. The food was excellent, and the service was outstanding. Fabrizio F. and his colleagues provided attentive and friendly service.
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StevenV
New York Area
89 reviews
vip
5.0
89 reviews
Dined on June 27, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Lovely evening. Wonderful table. Jose was an excellent server. Pastas and veal were both superb. Do hood to see Frank again; he rubs the place so well.
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CB105050
Charlotte
4 reviews
vip
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on June 24, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
The service was outstanding. Our server, Domenico is friendly, warm, funny, and professional. The food is delicious. The ambiance is neighborhood - like with a classy feel. We will return again!
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Magic
New York Area
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 23, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
Love “our” Dominico. Best waiter !!! He makes our dinner the best every time!
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BillR
New York Area
7 reviews
vip
2.0
7 reviews
Dined on June 23, 2023
overall2food2service5ambience3
Disappointing. Not what it was years ago, as our local friends warned us
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KathyT
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 16, 2023
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were here for a special occasion and could not have been happier. Our meals were delicious, the service excellent and the ambiance was lovely.
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Madin
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on June 15, 2023
overall5food4service5ambience4
I came here for my birthday and the waiter brought out dessert with a candle for me, sang happy birthday, and gave my sister and I each a glass of prosecco on the house. Amazing service!
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FAQs

Il Cantinori is rated 4.7 stars by 2029 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

Party Size

2 people

DateTime

Sep 25, 2023

7:00 PM

Booked 59 times today

32 East 10th Street, New York, NY 10003

Additional information

Cross street
University Place & Broadway
Neighborhood
East Village
Hours of operation
Lunch: Monday - Friday 12:00pm-2:30pm; Dinner: Monday - Thursday, Sunday 5:00pm-11:00pm, Friday & Saturday 5:00pm-12:00am
Cuisines
Italian, European
Dining style
Fine Dining
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
There is a public lot on the corner of 10th and Broadway and another on the corner of 9th and University Place
Public transit
6, N, R
Payment options
AMEX, Carte Blanche, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Frank Minieri
Additional
Banquet, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Non-Smoking, Private Room, Wine

Website
http://www.ilcantinori.com/
Phone number
(212) 673-6044
Catering
Northern Italian cuisine (Tuscan)
Private party facilities
Private room up to 20 people. Semi-private up to 45 people. Private room available for 45-100 people
Private party contact
Frank Minieri/Andrew Linardatos: (212) 673-6045

Il Cantinori

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Popular dishes

Strega

Tartufo

Tiramisu

Menu

Main

Carpaccio Di Manzo Con Rucola E Parmigiano$23.00

Calamari Alla Carbonella$19.00

Portobello Alla Griglia Con Formaggi$21.00

Asparagi Alla Milanese$18.50

Tortino Di Melanzane$17.00

Spaghetti Alla Rustica$18.00

Chitarra Con Zucchine$22.00

Rigatoni Con Agnello E Carciofi$24.00

Gnocchi Integrali Con Rucola E Parmigiano$23.00

Pappardelle Alla Buttera$28.00

Risotto Verde Alla Fiorentina$26.00

Fegato Alla Salvia$29.00

Polletto Al Limone$32.00

Scaloppine Al Balsamico$34.00

Pollo Milanese Con Rucola E Fagioli$28.00

Costolette D'agnello$44.00

Salmone Alla Mostarda$34.00

Filetto Di Cernia Al Cartoccio$32.00

Insalata Di Cavolfiore E Tonno$16.00

Insalata Minieri$18.00

Panzanella$12.00

What 2,029 people are saying

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