Enable JavaScript to run this app.
Skip to Main Content
OpenTable logo
  1. Home
  2. United States
  3. New York / Tri-State Area
  4. Manhattan
  5. Midtown East
Il Postino, New York, NY

Il Postino

4.8
4.8
884 Reviews
$50 and over
Italian
Il Postino sets the standard for authentic Italian cuisine. The superior quality of the food and relaxing atmosphere creates a memorable dining experience. Owners Luigi Russo and Piero Trotta have built a wonderful dining establishment unrivaled in the neighborhood .

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 10 times today

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style

    Fine Dining

  • Cuisines

    Italian, Seafood, Contemporary Italian

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Phone number

    (212) 688-0033

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Executive chef

    Luigi Russo

  • Catering

    Off-site catering is available.

  • Neighborhood

    Midtown East

  • Cross street

    Between Lexington Avenue and Park Avenue

  • Parking details

    Public Parking Garage I-PARK150 east 61st STREET( Between Lexington Ave and 3rd Ave)(212) 308-8291.

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

Popular dishes

What 884 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8
4.8 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.4Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Manhattan

    Italian

Sort by

Filters

  1. redmond

    Seattle

    10 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    10 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall2food2service2ambience3
    beautiful dining room. some good some bad here. spoke to the person i thought was the owner after our experience. atmosphere was too frenetic waiters moving way too fast around you putting stuff down and removing things from the table...very unsettling and nerve racking while you are trying to have a relaxing dinner. my appetizer salad and pasta were very good. my wife's melon with prosciutto the melon never should have been put on the plate...it was way over ripe. her main course angnoloti were over cooked. wine prices for full bottles here are ridiculously expensive...not a lot that is worthwhile under $100.
  2. RobertD

    Dallas

    16 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Awesome from start to finish
  3. OpenTable Diner

    Fort Lauderdale

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Birthday celebration delightful. Staff couldn’t have been along with the impeccable service! Can’t wait to return next time.
  4. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing service !!! Best in nyc . most delicious italian food a mustttt when visiting nyc ❤️
  5. Jcjf

    New York Area

    30 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    30 reviews

    Dined on March 8, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience4
    Great restaurant, service id very good. Food is Delicious.
  6. OpenTable Diner

    Montreal

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    All good. Food excellent would happily go back again and may do so this week
  7. Discerningfoodie

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Molto bene
  8. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    10 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on March 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best Italian restaurant anywhere and service is impeccable can’t wait to return!
  9. CAROL

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 26, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience5
    Everything we order it was delicious except for the crème brûlée. Because there were several tables of more than six people, the restaurant was much noise here then we would have light.
  10. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 25, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Food very good- portions too large. Waiter pushed most expensive items and did not fully explain charges for some things offered. Price was out of proportion.
  11. lorenl

    New York Area

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on February 19, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Il Postino is one of our fave spots. Extensive menu, ambient decor and lovely service. We often invite friends to join us for a great meal
  12. springfever

    New York Area

    35 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    35 reviews

    Dined on February 13, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Great atmosphere. Good for a quiet evening for 2 or small group. Food was great. Swordfish special was nicely prepared and cooked to perfection. Service is friendly and attentive but a bit chaotic - multiple servers.
  13. RobertaL

    New York Area

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Expensive but well worth it. Going for lunch The best Not crowded Perfect in every way Staff attentive and charming
  14. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on January 30, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Always a warm and welcoming greeting, wonderful service and excellent food.
  15. JASONG

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Wonderful atmosphere with great service. Food was very good. Not excellent. Portions are relatively small and very expensive.
  16. MSkol

    New York Area

    37 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    37 reviews

    Dined on January 27, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Superlative in every respect: food, service, atmosphere.
  17. Rakrak

    Washington DC

    73 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    73 reviews

    Dined on January 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This is becoming my go-to midtown Italian. Not only is the food notable, but the staff, all pretty senior, clearly love what they do in that style that only Italians can pull off, and it shows with every interaction. Pretty popular and you can see why. Have been here a dozen times -- every one a hit. Always a good sign.
  18. MayandDay

    Charlotte

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A fabulous evening dinner to cap a lovely family birthday
  19. Steve

    Phoenix

    269 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    269 reviews

    Dined on January 20, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    It’s a typical NY Italian restaurant. Nothing special. Service was ok unless you are a regular. Not welcoming or very friendly. Would not return.
  20. DHCohen

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The absolute very finest Italian restaurant in NYC. Nothing more to say.
  21. Rakrak

    Washington DC

    73 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    73 reviews

    Dined on January 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The quintessential Italian NYC restaurant. Highly knowledgeable waiters who will recite, literally, five minutes of specials from memory. The kind of place you can go and say "just bring me what is good" and you will get a memorable meal every time. In the winter (don't serve it all year) their osso buco is the best I have found in the City. The branzino cooked in a salt crust is memorable. Work wonders with octopus and squash blossoms. You get the idea. There are really a raft of superb Italian restaurants in the City. But for a high end, "let them take care of me" kind of place, this tops the list. Good Italian wine list, too.
  22. ElleK

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 15, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    This was by far the best dining experience I had during my four day visit to NY where we ate out every meal. I am so tired of overpaying for mediocre food in loud, trendy, with restaurants, with poor service. Il Postino was fabulous in every way. The food was sublime and the service was excellent. This is how Italian food should be prepared. Il Postino is a very pretty restaurant and the mood and large fireplace was lovely.
  23. JacquelinJ

    New York Area

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    We were happy to be going to a favorite restaurant and were not disappointed1. The rooms were decorated so festively it really had a New Years vibe. The disco DJ sounds were the best! The food was great as usual. The live singer seemed to be at his own party. It was really too crowded to have anything but recorded sounds which were a really good mix.
  24. AndrewV

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My wife and I I’m so happy my wife pick this place on New Year’s Eve. What a way to end the yearwent New Years Eve. The places was awesome. The crowd was perfect. Plenty of room. The food was excellent and service fabulous. The restaurant did have a singer and he was top notch. I
  25. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 1, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best duck I’ve ever had 🤌🏼
  26. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 30, 2022

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Buena comida y ambiente
  27. OpenTable Diner

    Indiana

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Simply amazing
  28. Ahungrytraveler

    Chicago

    49 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    49 reviews

    Dined on December 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    They made me feel like I was at home Welcome and safe
  29. Rick

    New York Area

    17 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Perfect restaurant. Service is impeccable and friendly.
  30. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 25, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Staff and service is amazing
  31. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 24, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    An exquisite holiday season dinner! Food, service, hostess’ we’re extremely welcoming accommodating and attentive. Holiday dining on Christmas Eve was magical.
  32. Swepson

    New England

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 23, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent in every way! Very attentive service coupled with lovingly prepared food in a elegant yet relaxing atmosphere can’t be beat.
  33. OlaM

    New England

    29 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Great food but extremely overpriced
  34. MatthewS

    New York Area

    43 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    43 reviews

    Dined on December 22, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great place, a winner!
  35. Richard

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 21, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food and great ambience. Restaurant was well designed.m , and back room is great dining experience.
  36. UNplazagirl

    New York Area

    134 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    134 reviews

    Dined on December 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Just a lovely restaurant to celebrate a special occasion. You can be assured of a warm welcome, an extensive and delicious menu, and attentive service. Nice Italian wine menu. We celebrate mutual anniversaries with friends there every year even after they moved from 49th to 61st. Not handicap accessible but they make every effort to help.
  37. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on December 19, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    The best Italian restaurant in New York City.
  38. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on December 18, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Hospitable crew, lovely meal and no pretense.
  39. OpenTable Diner

    New York Area

    31 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    31 reviews

    Dined on December 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    A very busy Saturday night, although it was early in the evening every table was full. Despite the full house the welcome was gracious and our table was ready for us. The food and service was exceptional and all 4 of us had a delicious meal and a wonderful time.
  40. jimm

    New York Area

    9 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 17, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best Italian restaurant in nyc

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Contactless payment available

FAQs

Il Postino is rated 4.8 stars by 884 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 10 times today
Google Map for Il Postino

133 E 61st St, New York, NY 10065

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Between Lexington Avenue and Park Avenue

  • Neighborhood

    Midtown East

  • Hours of operation

    Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–10:00 pm

  • Cuisines

    Italian, Seafood, Contemporary Italian

  • Dining style

    Fine Dining

  • Dress code

    Smart Casual

  • Parking details

    Public Parking Garage I-PARK150 east 61st STREET( Between Lexington Ave and 3rd Ave)(212) 308-8291.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Executive chef

    Luigi Russo

  • Additional

    Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Indoor Fireplace, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Wine

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Use
  • Cookies and Interest-Based Ads
  • Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information
  • Cookie Preferences
Copyright © 2023 OpenTable, Inc. 1 Montgomery St Ste 700, San Francisco CA 94104 - All rights reserved.
OpenTable is part of Booking Holdings, the world leader in online travel and related services.
Booking LogoPriceline LogoKAYAK LogoAgoda LogoRentalcars LogoOpenTable Logo