Their lobster ravioli changed my life. I think about it everyday. I still have not had a lobster ravioli as good as theirs. Service was amazing. They give you a lot of complimentary appetizers too. read more

Il Gattopardo - Lobster ravioli - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

The food was just "okay": I had buffalo mozzarella caprese as an appetizer (it was nothing out of the ordinary) Ravioli as an entree (very salty) Coconut sorbet for dessert (best part of the meal) My husband had grilled octopus as an appetizer and the lamb chops for an entree. He asked for the lamb chops cooked medium and they were quite rare. Service - they were very attentive Ambiance - we had an 8 pm reservation on a Wednesday evening and it was loud, busy, and lively, but we could still hear ourselves talk. However, it was so hot I was sweating. Considering the weather in NYC was 90 something and humid, they could have had better air conditioning. read more

Il Gattopardo - Coconut sorbet was delicious! - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Restaurant came highly recommended and it did not disappoint. Fantastic meal included smoked burrata cheese with eggplant and ravioli stuffed with cheese and roasted potatoes with tasty mushrooms and sauce. Would live to return. Also had an excellent Sangiovese wine. read more

Il Gattopardo - Ravioli and mushrooms - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Marinated Mediterranean Anchovies Salad 3 full size anchovies, large, juicy, salty; string beans, artichoke hearts, tomatoes, bell peppers, lettuce, eggs, fresh, not flavorful Codfish in Casseruola 3 Olives, Capers, Cherry Tomatoes, Potatoes, white fish, flaky, tender, juicy, strong olive flavor, don't like the flavor Sautéed Broccoli Rabe with Crushed Red Pepper, Garlic and Olive Oil 3 standard Herb-Roasted Fingerling Potatoes 3 not flavorful Artisanal Italian Gelati and Sorbetti 4 raspberry, refreshing, fruity read more

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Everything about this restaurant was perfection. Food- delicious; Ambience- warm and cozy ; Service - outstanding! We live in Miami, so this was a highly recommended restaurant to visit. Glad we took the advice. This will definitely be a favorite must go when we're in NYC. read more

Absolutely outstanding Italian food, really romantic ambiance (inside a historic building), great service but slow when at peak dinner time. What to order: - Any pasta! - Broiled striped bass - If there's a Risotto special, order it. Perfectly cooked! Must-get Dessert: table side Zabaione Al Ramandolo with mixed berries Great wine selection too. read more

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Absolutely incredible. I don't think I've ever been to a nicer restaurant than this one. Food, drinks, service - absolutely phenomenal. This place totally set the standard! We got their gnocchi, scallops, catch of the day, fried zucchini, and tomatoes & mozzarella. Eveything was spectacular, down to the complimentary bread!! They made a mean Aperol Spritz too. Yes it's expensive but you pay for the quality. Highly recommend this place for a veryyyyyy nice dinner! read more

Fantastic food in a beautiful setting in an ideal location. What could be better. It's a high end northern Italian, emphasis on fish, but plenty of other choices. The burrata was absolutely delicious. All the pasta is fresh made..I had the large rigatoni with braised pork and started with the most delicious wedge salad I've ever had. Our server was very attentive without being overbearing and quietly very efficient. Put Gattopardo on your New York bucket list! read more

Amazing food and service from the get-go! Waiters and host were incredibly friendly and accommodating. They treated me and my mother to a wonderful dinner and even gave us complementary appetizers and dessert wine. Would definitely recommend! read more

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Awww, Il Gattopardo will forever hold a place in my heart as it was the site of my surprise birthday dinner with some of my favorite people. But enough about me. Here's why you should visit: - Complimentary arancini. And it's abundant and DELICIOUS. Free fried balls of gluten joy--what's not to love? - Parmigiana of zucchini with fior di latte: Because simple yet savory is what Italian food is all about. - Sardinian fregola: Unique and fungus-y - Artisanal spaghetti: A briney salt bomb in every bite mixed with the most al dante spaghetti you'll come across outside of Sardinia - Codfish in casseruola: Mmmm, tender and tomato-y. - Roasted rabbit leg: Gamey but well-cooked The only skip is the Grilled Octopus. It was really under-seasoned and bland. Also, they give free shortbread cookies and biscotti as a parting gift. Mmmm, more free gluten. And whatever you do, get the Lychee Basil Sake Martini, so you can be a predictable basic b*tch like me. It's all the flavors modern ladies love. read more

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Exceptional Italian , very high quality. Amazing branzino and pastas . First rate expense account

Out second visit to this upscale Italian restaurant in a beautiful location was good, not great. The staff is friendly, yet often inattentive of guests. The food is very good with nice flavors from the Casoncelli to the grilled octopus. Wine and cocktails are very overpriced. I'm used to high prices for great quality and service, here I don't get both. read more

This place is not good. Pastas are $60 and very small portions. Sauces are bland, not much to it. A guy brought his big ass dog into the restaurant and staff was fine with it. Service was good but entire place had a judgmental vibe. Make sure you show up in a suit 1 star read more

Outstanding nortern italian. Great service. Had risotto. Wine list is robust and prices can be reasonable or super high end. Quiet. Romantic. Will return. read more

Hidden gem of an Italian restaurant in midtown. Very authentic - the staff are all Italian and it shows! Came for their Sunday brunch, all the options looked excellent but we settled on the spaghetti carbonara and the omelette which was recommended by our waiter. All the food was excellent but I have slight regrets about not choosing 2 spaghetti dishes, cause the texture of the pasta was amazing. Will have to come back again soon although my wallet may need some time to recover. The prices are a little high but you are getting a proper white tablecloth restaurant with professional staff. read more

Il Gattopardo - Omelette - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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Had a memorable dining experience!! Thank you to the chef, our server, Fausta, the entire staff and musicians. ll Gattopardo provided a great combination of ambience, exquisite service and wonderful food. We came for Sunday bunch and enjoyed the risotto of the day, eggs Benedict, and the ricotta pancakes with berries. Sadly we were to stuffed to try the tiramisu for dessert, so we definitely have to return to try it! read more

Upscale Northern Italian restaurant with a curated menu and very professional service. The menu is very heavy on seafood dishes, including the pasta. I would've liked to have seen a more varied menu, but it does authentically represent that portion of the country. Risotto special was excellent, and perfectly prepared; the next best thing on the menu was the veal Milanese, crispy and served with a delicious arugula salad. Very solid wine list, with excellent offerings in all price ranges. Definitely recommended! read more

We opted for the outdoor seating which meant, in this particular case, that our table was on the sidewalk with pedestrians (not that many) walking by within two feet of our table. Still charming. Still cozy. Our server, Leonardo, was accommodating and friendly. Wine was good, food was great and came out at the right time. The table-side de-boning of the branzino was done flawlessly and both the branzino (big branzino) and the halibut were great. The complimentary basket of bread (OK... two complimentary baskets of bread) had some amazing breads (3 or 4 different kinds). Not for nothing... the bathrooms were as clean and beautiful as restaurant bathrooms get. read more

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ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC! Found this place because it had some relation to Michelin stars but I don't remember how. I made a reservation but honestly didn't need one as there were still plenty of seats. We sat outside and it was quite nice! Started off with some bread appetizers with olive oil. We were also treated with a complimentary appetizer which I believe were some sort of rice balls. Meal was off to a great start. I ordered the pan-seared venison loin and it was PHENOMENIAL! The meat was so tender and the juices were amazing. The sauce had such distinct and complimentary flavours that I was honestly baffled at how good it was. The timballo was also so tasty - but definitely could taste more potato than anything which I liked. I was also able to try some of the pasta and it was so delicious! The pasta itself, the sauces, and the meats and veggies that came with the dishes were all cooked and seasoned so well. I ordered some of the Silene red wine to go with my food and it was very tasty alongside the meal, so wine is definitely a plus with the experience. Overall, I had a great time and the food was amazing. The head of the restaurant sometimes comes by to talk to us so got to learn a bit more about Italian culture which I liked. It's a very nice environment but definitely dress nicely. Bathroom is nice too. Food is expensive but I think you should expect that when coming here. Honestly, some of the best Italian food I've had in my life and I'm thankful that I came here. Have to come again to try some of their other stuff. read more

Il Gattopardo - Pan-seared venison loin on red wine and juniper sauce, served with celery root timballo - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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One of my favorite restaurants in Midtown East, and a consistent favorite throughout the years. The place is simply classic, the ambience and service always nice, the food is always delicious, and a pretty sure bet for a good evening on a date night or an evening to entertain. While their specialties are are definitely more towards gluten full, they have great gluten-free options as well, and very tasty ones at that. I've thoroughly enjoyed both the risotto and pastas, and their meat mains are divine. A little bit on the pricey side, but a fantastic place for an occasional treat. I got to try out their recent outdoor dining set up in my most recent visit (August) and thought the tent was quite nice, though I admit before the pandemic, sitting outdoors was much more romantic without the tent, and made you feel like you were temporarily transported to Europe. But it was nice and I would definitely do it again. Look forward to our next visit to my favorite big cat restaurant. read more

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The food was the best authentic Italian that I've ever had, and the service was helpful and attentive. Executive Chef Vito Gnazzo is a food genius! read more

Food 4.0/5.0 Service 2.5/5.0 Value 3.0/5.0 Decor 3.0/5.0 Overall 4.0/5.0 Service would have been good but it was very slow and the waiter was way too pushy on the wine and dessert menus -- had to remind myself I wasn't at a flea market. Decent spot in a townhouse on 54th but the lights went out briefly more than once. Pasta was excellent, fish was good. Would still go back... but lets try to show some class next time... read more

High-end Italian served in an intimate space on the lower floor of a beautiful townhouse. Rave reviews all around. read more

Il Gattopardo - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Insultingly overpriced just-okay Italian comfort food. Il Gattopardo somehow managed to be pretentious and drab at the same time. I imagine their rent in the Rockefeller mansion is steep but really, give a little more value for the prices you charge. read more

For whatever reason, when I eat out, Italian is not anywhere near the top of my preferences. Thankfully, someone else picked this place, and probably has changed my mind. If more Italian places are like Il Gattopardo, then my preferences will probably change. This restaurant was, in one word, fabulous. Overall: 5 stars Food: 5 stars Service: 5 stars Ambiance/Layout: 4 stars Value: 3 stars Food We had a large group (7), and ordered a wide variety of foods. Forgive my lack of vocabulary, I'm just going to describe rather than name. For appetizer, most ordered the tomato/mozzarella salad, including myself. It was fantastic. Best I've ever had. Main course was more varied. I had the branzino, my wife, daughter split a steak, others ordered lasagna. My fish was excellent, and of course, I "sampled" the steak, which was also excellent. My friend who ordered the lasagna was raving about it. Dessert read more

The most intimate elevated italian fare with amazing wine and cocktail selections. Service is top notch! Best secret for a perfect lunch following a visit to the MoMA read more

The service here is over the top amazing and attentive. Food is spectacular. The grilled octopus was perfectly tender and paired very well with a frisée salad. read more

Went to Il Gattopardo for a business lunch. It was extremely crowded and the restaurant seemed to be understaffed. The food was very good and I would certainly try it again for dinner or on a weekend when it might not be as crowded. Across the street from MoMA and otherwise well located in Midtown. read more

Loved this place for the service!! Went here for a date-night and I was overwhelmed by the special treatment. To start off with the wine selection and the chefs special which was complimentary. Antipasti - Parmigiana of Zucchini. The zucchini was not fried but still mild-crispy. Loved the eclectic spices in the dish. The waiter took time to help us out with the menu on the Primi. We got the lobster ravioli and the Agnolotti Filled with Honey Squash and Bufala Ricotta. I wouldn't recommend the agnolotti if you don't like dish with a hint of sweetness. The ravioli was out of the world. They recommended the Zambianone for dessert and it was made live, next to our table. Overall fun experience. Sustainability at its peak. The utensils were reusable and clean. read more

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First, I would like to start by saying I think they were trying to be prejudice at first. The staff tried to seat us in the far back from everyone else when there were empty seats until I called them out on it. After I called them out the service got a lot better (big surprise) lol ! The food - 4/5 my friends thought it was the best pasta they ever had. I personally did not think so. The menu is very authentic to Italian culture. No meat and cheese and tomato based. They don't have white sauce pasta. Ambiance: intimate and high end Service: 3/5 minus them treating us differently I thought it was great service besides that Overall: I'm not sure if I'd go back to be honest. If you're white I'm sure you'll get the best service available. I noticed the chef went specific groups but did not come to our group. read more

In two words: totally underwhelmed. This place is has a great (if noisy) setting, a high-end ambiance, and the guts to charge $68 for a veal chop milanese. The question is do they deliver? The answer is no. Bland, unremarkble food. Tasteless mussells. A lobster salad that was huge chunks of lobster haphazardly thrown onto a mixed green salad heavily dressed in vinaigrette. A dry tasteless milanese. Lukewarm branzino. And an inedible pork chop, which we were asked to cut with a butter knife. An AWOL waiter who never appeared, never checked in, never asked if we wanted more drinks and who, on the few occaisions we saw him, always seemed to serving other tables and deliberately never making eye contact with us to at least acknowledge our entreaties. They did the right thing and pulled th pork chop off the bill, but the meal was already ruined. I won't be back. read more

This restaurant has really taken outdoor dining during COVID to another level. They have a creative setup with some of the tables located on charming terraced landings of the old-time building above the main restaurant. We sat at one of these tables tonight and had a bird's eye view from our higher vantage point. The remainder of the outdoor tables are nicely spaced out and in a well-designed covered area. If you want outdoor dining to feel special and not cobbled together due to necessity, this is your place! Our food was excellent. The only thing we couldn't try was the complimentary rice balls they offered, as our party did not include meat eaters. The pasta was homemade and delicious. The service was very good as well. The jacketed waiters were friendly and gracious. The mood of the staff seemed welcoming and positive. We will be back! read more

Il Gattopardo - Outdoor dining - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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My daughter and I came here on our last night in NYC after a Mother/Daughter trip, it really wasn't our thought to eat here, so it was a total toss-up, and here we landed. I find it lucky! We didn't have a clue where to go and this place was so good, we really wanted some great Italian food and it didn't disappoint. The drinks were awesome, it was our last night in NYC, and the service was phenomenal! Not sure when I'll be back, but I would recommend eating here. read more

One of the best experiences ever ! The restaurant is located inside an historical building the indoor is minimal and chic the outdoor was very nice and romantic . The food is from south Italy and is very authentic . we got the zucchine alla parmigiana , and the Buffalo mozzarella .special both of them were amazing! The genovese pasta was one of the best I ever had The service was outstanding. Sebastian our server was very attentive and took care of us ! read more

Il Gattopardo - Delizia al limone - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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A friend recommended the restaurant to me last fall when I was in NYC- this spring I dined at IL Gattopardo , it was my pre theater dinner treat. The location on the street behind MOMA in an old Rockefeller home is picturesque. The garden level restaurant has options for dining, especially during warm weather : al fresco street level, an intimate bar area with tables for two, the main dining room and the rear hidden garden. There is also a large private dining room for events on the lower floor. Being solo I sat at the bar near the window. I enjoyed the music and ordered a glass of wine, bread and olive was provided and the arancini sent were a compliment of the chef. The heirloom tomato salad I ordered was a special of the day and from the menu I choose a broiled fish with accompanying sides. I no longer remember the type of fish - only that the entire meal and setting was charming . A cordial is my general rule after a delicious dinner out and the one I choose was wonderful ! The welcoming professionalism of the bartender & host must be mentioned . This restaurant is a must for me when I return to Manhattan ! read more

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Delicious brunch (whole branzino, and asparagus risotto), excellent service, lovely atmosphere and comfortable seating with space between tables. A duo playing live jazz too. We had a wonderful brunch here. read more

It's hard to claim one is the best Italian restaurant in Manhattan. But this one is in the top 5. Housed in a townhouse behind the MOMA that used to be owned by the Rockefellers, the experience of entering the restaurant is romantic. You need to walk down the outside stairs to a basement entrance. Inside is a bustling dining room filled with business men and romantic couples. The decor is clean, bright and elegant, but nondescript. The service is impeccable and the food is heavenly. Every pasta I've had here is great. As well as the risotto. If you're lucky enough to come on a night when they are serving gnocchi, get it. These potato dumplings are like pillows of air. They are so light and delicious. If you get it in the sausage and truffle sauce you will be in ecstasy. The grilled Double-R Ranch Angus grass-fed ribeye for two, with roasted fingerling potatoes, is a dish seasoned to perfection. Tiramisu is a great dessert choice, but try the Bavarese alla vaniglia with chestnut heart, glazed with white chocolate. It's a ball of vanilla creamy custard with a chocolate topping and a heart of some flavor. If they offer the orange or fig Bavarese jump on it. The prices are not for the faint of heart and best to come with an expense account. read more

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The service was eh, food was good but salty. The meal started with fresh bread that was good. Then we shared their special burrata salad that was good as well. I shouldn't have put cheese on my pasta as it was already too salty. All in all, I would go again but not a must read more

Il Gattopardo - Paccheri - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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So...this place is insanely nice and insanely expensive. I wasn't paying so whatever...free fancy meal for Jax! I came with a party of eight people for a Sunday evening dinner at 7:30. the restaurant is PACKED PACKED PACKED. I left at 11pm and it was still busy. The service was perfect, which is expected at a place like this. What was nice was when we ordered a bunch of appetizers for the table, the kitchen made everyone a little tasting plate of everything so that we didn't have to go around passing around the dishes. For my entree I had one of their specials that night, a veggie risotto, and it was excellent and a hefty portion. I was so full from the appetizers alone I only ate about half of my entree. The best appetizers were the burrata (arguably better than what I ate in Italy) and the zucchini parmesan was FANTASTIC. For dessert we had the cheesecake, the chocolate mousse, a special fruity dish the kitchen made for one of the gluten free folks, and a plate of biscotti. The mousse was awesome, but truthfully, everything was good. An $1,800 bill and a few bottles of wine later, we were all stuffed and tipsy. read more

Food- below mediocre overpriced Basement! $50 wine priced at $550. Uncoordinated service Really puzzling why would anyone come back to this place. read more