Il Violino

Name: Il Violino
Address: 180 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY, United States, 10023
Telephone: (212) 873-2500
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.6

4.6

1912 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Sep 19, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 24 times today

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Good for groups

Il Violino was established in 1993 by the Mariani family. They are from Villa Santa Maria, a little town in the heart of Italy (Abruzzo) known as La patria dei cuochi (chefs from this town have been executives at the Vatican, the White House, embassies and top restaurants and cruise lines around the world). Il Violino has been one of the original Lincoln Center Italian restaurants and, in these days, one of the few still in operation.
The chef Vincenzo Mariani, formerly the executive chef at Monsignore (one of the top restaurant in New York City in the 70’s and 80’s), leaded the kitchen with his international experience and created an original and innovative Italian menu.
In 2009 the owner, decided to write a new page. The restaurant has been transformed into a Trattoria: a warmer and cozier ambiance, one of those that you can easily find in any small town in Italy.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–3:45 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(212) 873-2500
Website
http://www.ilviolinony.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
180 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY 10023
Neighborhood
Upper West Side
Cross street
West 68th Street
Parking details
None
Public transit
1, 2, 3, B & C trains to 72nd Street, and the 1 train to 66th Street.
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,912 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.5Food
4.7Service
4.4Ambience
4.3Value

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1,912 Reviews

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John David
New York City
19 reviews
vip
5.0
19 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the best options near Lincoln Center, for quality of food, service, and price.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on September 8, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always great. Love the food. Love the servers. Wish they had less expensive things on the menu but everything is delicious.
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OpenTable Diner
New York City
3 reviews
4.0
3 reviews
Dined on August 23, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The eggplant alla parmigiana and vitello scaloppine and sautéed spinaci were hot and tasty and the tiramisu was the best. The service was, as always courteous and fast.
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Eileen
New York City
190 reviews
4.0
190 reviews
Dined on August 16, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
All three of us had different fish dishes and they were all great! I had salmon, one friend had scallops, and another had branzino. Portions were not large, however (heavy on the mashed potatoes). Service was very good and we didn't feel rushed. We'll be back!
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Cookie
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on July 23, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We have eaten here for years. Food is wonderful and service is great and so pleasant!
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DianeH
New York City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 13, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Il Violino opens early enough to enjoy a leisurely and delicious lunch/brunch before attending the ballet or opera at Lincoln Center. The food and service is perfect.
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MsMM
New York City
50 reviews
vip
4.0
50 reviews
Dined on July 10, 2024
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Attended early dinner. Few people at restaurant. Quiet and very attentive waitress, however, never gave "specials" which we heard another wait person giving at another table while we ate. Also, became less attentive as more diners arrived. Shrimp scampi was very tasty and enjoyed. Branzino was lacking in flavor tho accompanying lemon helped.
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DianeH
New York City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 6, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Il Violino is conveniently close to Lincoln Center and opens at 11 am for lunch or brunch on Saturday and Sunday. A friend recommended this restaurant, and we've been coming back ever since.
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fran
New York City
6 reviews
vip
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on July 3, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food & service. Relaxed atmosphere & great location.
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OpenTable Diner
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on July 2, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We were not going to be able to afford a 5 star experience for our date night while visiting. Il Violino was a great balance of quietly classy and local culture. The staff were all great and accommodating. Highly recommend visiting and trying the tiramisu.
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FAQs

Il Violino offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 873-2500.

Il Violino is rated 4.6 stars by 1912 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Sep 19, 2024

7:00 PM

Booked 24 times today

Order delivery or takeout

180 Columbus Avenue, New York, NY 10023

Additional information

Cross street
West 68th Street
Neighborhood
Upper West Side
Hours of operation
Lunch Tue–Fri 11:00 am–3:45 pm Brunch Sat, Sun 11:00 am–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 4:00 pm–10:30 pm Fri, Sat 4:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 4:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
None
Public transit
1, 2, 3, B & C trains to 72nd Street, and the 1 train to 66th Street.
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar Dining, Beer, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.ilviolinony.com/
Phone number
(212) 873-2500

Il Violino

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