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Il Cortile Restaurant, New York, NY

Il Cortile Restaurant

4.6
4.6
1423 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian
IL Cortile has been family owned and run since 1975. A neighborhood staple in the heart of Little Italy, NYC for over 40 years the Esposito family continues the tradition of sparing nothing to provide only the highest quality ingredients in all Cortile dishes.
We are a full Service Restaurant Establishment offering both A-La-Carte dining and a wide variety of pre-fix menus for group gatherings as well as off premise catering. We can accommodate gluten free and vegan diets. Everything is made to order.

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 8 times today

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Cuisines

    Italian, Mediterranean

  • Hours of operation

    Fri 2:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 1:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Mon, Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (212) 226-6060

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Executive chef

    Manuel Uruchima

  • Catering

    Il Cortile offers catering - contact us to learn more.

  • Private party facilities

    IL Cortile is available to host parties for 20-300 people. Please contact us to learn more.

  • Private party contact

    Fatima Ukleba: (212) 226-6060

  • Neighborhood

    Little Italy

  • Cross street

    Canal & Hester

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Public transit

    Q,N,R,6.J,M, to Canal street

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,423 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.4Value

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  1. PaulD

    Washington DC

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Perfect Italian Feast , Sunday Gravy was the best
  2. sherir

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was beyond delicious. I was with a group of nine and every single person raved about their meal. My absolute favorite thing, though was that we were seated at around table
  3. OpenTable Diner

    Miami

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall5food3service5ambience5
    Everything was Absolutely Beautiful! The band played Amazing!
  4. KyVisitor

    Indiana

    83 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    83 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Love this restaurant- the service is excellent, the cocktails are very good, the entrees are delicious and overall a great experience. We return every time I’m in NYC.
  5. MamaE

    St. Louis

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on March 13, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    On a girls trip to New York. We enjoyed great food and drinks. Our service was impeccable and they seated us even though we were early for our reservation.
  6. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    17 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience4
    There’s a million restaurants on Mulberry; they all cat call you to go in. They’re all about the same when it comes to good quality. What makes me aggravated about Il Cortile - the waiter charged us $8 for 5 small pieces of Parmesan cheese for my three year old. Scummy move.
  7. BarbaraM

    Miami

    56 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    56 reviews

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a must do for us on our visits to New York! The food is always delicious and Angelo, our favorite server, always takes good care of us. Best fried mozzarella and Ricotta cheesecake in New York!
  8. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 4, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful experience, friendly staff, great foods and drinks. Perfect for big groups!
  9. KimberlyJ

    Milwaukee

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Highly recommend! The staff were incredibly grateful and friendly plus the food was superb. Make sure to get the meatball!!! We also had a delicious 2014 Italian bottle of red wine that was delicious.
  10. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I had a great time with my mom! The vibe is so cute and can be romantic or trendy depending on what you’re looking for!
  11. Gjmt9900

    New England

    36 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on February 21, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Hostess was great and very accommodating. Ambiance and atmosphere was spot on and service was excellent. The wait between appetizers and entrees was longer than expected but well worth the wait. Everything was delicious. If you love Chicken Parmesan this is the place for you.
  12. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food, ambience and service….
  13. Bekka718

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is by far the best Italian food I’ve had in a restaurant outside of Italy itself!
  14. NicholeS

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Honestly, there is cultural barriers but other wise, they were very accommodating, very welcoming and extremely polite. Anyone would mistake their accent and attitude for a bad personality, but it is actually their cultural attitude. The restaurant was very clean. The food portions was excellent. The presentation was on point, and the waiters were very very sweet. They even sing my daughter a happy birthday song in Italian. It was overall a 10 out of a 10. Just beautiful. I have nothing bad to say. They’re wonderful.
  15. KateL

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This restaurant, and the amazing staff, created one of the best dining experiences I've ever had in New York. The accommodations to our large group, as well as the kindness and friendliness of the staff was wonderful, and the weekend ragu was also top tier. I'd recommend this spot to anyone visiting Soho/Nolita/Little Italy in heartbeat, and I can't wait to get back to the city to visit again.
  16. JohnnaM

    New England

    52 reviews

    4.0

    52 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    We had a lovely meal on a recent Saturday night. We arrived a few minutes before our 6:30 reservation and were seated right away in the garden area, which was lovely. It took quite a while for our server to come to the table and I was just about to ask someone who our server was; but then once he came over, everything went smoothly. It was a little odd that they were already out of one of the specials that was available, but otherwise the food came out quickly and everything was great. Our only complaint was that we felt like they were trying to turn the table as they quickly cleared plates, etc. They also had a photographer going around taking pictures at the tables, so that was a little odd and we weren't interested. We didn't order dessert (too full), and were in and out in about an hour. Again, the food was great and the staff were helpful.
  17. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    So so good! Our waiter was just incredible. Celebrated a birthday & we could feel the extra love that was put into the service. Two plates did come out a little cold but they warmed them up & brought them back out. So 9.5/10!
  18. DanaC

    Anchorage

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is what you expect dining to be
  19. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    lovely staff, and delicious food!
  20. EricaAlex

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    One of my favorite italian resteraunts in Little Italy! The food is great, there is no debating that. What keeps me goig back is the incredible service! Waiters are very attentive, my order is always right, they remember my face. It's just an overall great experince when you come here.
  21. DanielM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing experience! The food was great, and the service was phenomenal. Food took some time to come but understandable as it was very busy (valentines day night)
  22. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 15, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience4
    We didn’t sit down for the meal. We left after waiting an hour and still hadn’t been seated. They staff also were sitting people who arrived after us. Completely disorganized and poorly run especially on a sensitive day like Valentine’s Day. We had to go to another restaurant and the staff didn’t even apologize when we informed them of our decision. Very disappointed.
  23. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    8 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 10, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We enjoyed our beach view seating ☺️. Service and food was great. Will definitely be back!
  24. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    I brought in a table of 20 friends for my birthday. The table was all ready for us when we got there and the staff could not have been more welcoming to me and my friends. Everything was perfect from the moment we arrived and it was an experience I’ll never forget. All the food came out piping hot and was absolutely delicious. When they brought out the cake, they sang the most gorgeous happy birthday to me in Italian. All my friends thanked me for bringing them to this little italy gem, and we agreed that we cannot wait to host another event here.
  25. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 28, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We went to celebrate my girlfriend’s birthday here. Atmosphere, food, ambiance and service was all five stars. Frank was our server for the evening and he did a phenomenal job! Only downfall I would say was we had to wait roughly 20-25 mins for a table and that was after having a 8:30 reservation. Overall, it was an amazing visit and dinner. A must have if you are in NYC and especially in Little Italy
  26. KarenD

    Atlanta Metro

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    From our attentive service to the delicious food, we had a wonderful time !
  27. LidoLou

    Washington DC

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and ambience. Our server Angelo attended to our dinner and experience.
  28. Tess

    Pittsburgh

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The food was delicious and the wait staff was wonderful.
  29. LisaD

    Philadelphia

    5 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    IL CORTILE is a “tried and true” restaurant in Little Italy that always delivers consistently delicious food and attentive service. The ambiance is lovely with a quaint old world charm and the accordion player tops it all off! This was the first time we were there with our children and a couple of our daughter’s friends for her birthday. They loved it, too!
  30. OpenTable Diner

    Austin

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best restaurant in Little Italy
  31. Pearl2022

    Unspecified

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    food and service was great. You get a good amount of food given what you pay for. Staff was always checking in to see how was everything and our family had a great time.
  32. Verville

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We came in from Long Island to celebrate the holidays.
  33. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Dined here with our teenagers on our last night in New York. The service was amazing, the food was delicious - absolutely worth putting this on your list of places to eat in New York City.
  34. CarlosP

    Washington DC

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 29, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Family time, excellent place!
  35. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is the fifth time we have celebrated Christmas at Il Cortile. Once again the meal and service were just outstanding! Highly recommend.
  36. OpenTable Diner

    Seattle

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Some of the best Italian we’ve had! Was an incredible place to spend Christmas dinner with friends.
  37. OpenTable Diner

    Hamburg

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience4
    Food was very good and plenty. Service nice and attentive even though it was Christmas Eve and fully booked. Definitely one of the better Italien restaurants in Manhattan. 9/10 would recommend.
  38. Foodie123

    Dallas

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Absolutely amazing!!!! Probably the best Italian meal I’ve ever had!
  39. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    4 reviews

    3.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 24, 2022

    overall3food4service5ambience2
    Overall I’ll Cortile was very good but the door kept opening and the icy cold air was blasting us constantly. We sat in the front and it was 10 degrees outside. This really put a damper on our night to be blasted w icy air. Especially when the bill was 400 for 5 of us
  40. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    Excellent food. Joseph took great care of us

FAQs

Il Cortile Restaurant does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Il Cortile Restaurant also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 226-6060.

Il Cortile Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 1423 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 8 times today
Google Map for Il Cortile Restaurant

125 Mulberry Street, New York, NY 10013

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Canal & Hester

  • Neighborhood

    Little Italy

  • Hours of operation

    Fri 2:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 1:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Mon, Wed, Thu 5:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Italian, Mediterranean

  • Dining style

    Casual Elegant

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Street Parking

  • Public transit

    Q,N,R,6.J,M, to Canal street

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Manuel Uruchima

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (212) 226-6060

  • Catering

    Il Cortile offers catering - contact us to learn more.

  • Private party facilities

    IL Cortile is available to host parties for 20-300 people. Please contact us to learn more.

  • Private party contact

    Fatima Ukleba: (212) 226-6060

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