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Il Corso (New York City), New York, NY

Il Corso (New York City)

4.8
4.8
3546 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 31 times today
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
Il Corso establishment was founded in 1993 by two native Italian women from the south of Italy.

They chose to name their restaurant "Il Corso" because it means "the path". Their goal is to guide their clients on a path to a wonderful experience.

We pride ourselves on selecting the finest ingredients for our recipes. In addition to our menu, we offer daily specials that your server will present to you.
Il Corso's warm, cozy ambiance is complimented by an exquisite selection of moderately priced wines, full bar and nurtured by a friendly and knowledgeable staff serves.

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch and Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Two parking garages are available next door.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Camillo Bassani

What 3,546 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
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Il Corso in New York City delights with its "excellent food and service." Guests rave about the "amazing pasta" and "delicious cocktails," highlighting its "cozy atmosphere" and "attentive staff." With standout dishes like the pistachio cream rigatoni and seafood pasta specials, Il Corso is a "hidden gem" worth revisiting.

3,546 Reviews
  1. Elizabeth

    New York City

    26 reviews

    3.0

    26 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    This restaurant is capable of making some excellent dishes, and the waitservice was reasonably attentive and friendly. The avacado/artichoke appetizer and the osso buco were standouts (the best osso buco one of us had ever had). The desserts were all quite good (and I am not a big dessert person) - one of our guests felt it was the best tiramisu that she had ever had. The cocktails were generous and good, and the waiter made a perfect wine recommendation to go with the Branzino Livornese. However, when we arrived for our reservation we stood at the front of the restaurant for almost 10 minutes and nobody ever came to speak with us - we finally took matters into our own hands and sought out our friends who had already been seated in the back. The quality of the salmon was not good (not fresh), although the preparation was fine. The Branzino Livornese was good, but the Livornese sauce could have had more flavor (oddly too, there were no olives in it - a classic element of this preparation - and only a few capers). We were surprised that there was no bread service offered to us. The salads were generally disappointing - basically green salads with a small number of elements added (e.g., 4 slices of pear) - 3 different salads were virutally identical with the exception of these elements. It is a small restaurant and tables are a bit crowded together; the noise level makes it hard to have conversations with anyone other than the person directly across from you. We would come again based on the very good dishes that were served, but we hope that the problematic initial service and the less good dishes were an abberation that night.

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  2. Mike

    Orange County

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Delicious food and outstanding server staff. Great option for dinner but the restaurant is in a long interior shape and the seating area has no windows.

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  3. Nick

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service! Smaller place and was easy to have conversations!

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  4. Jason

    VIP

    Houston

    134 reviews

    5.0

    134 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fantastic food and wonderful service. They were super accommodating for our crazy party (we started with reservations for 6 and ended up with 11!). Highly recommend!

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  5. Marcela

    San Diego

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Muy rica la comida y muy buen servicio. La burrata deliciosa.

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  6. MICHAEL

    New York City

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    consistent excellent food and service. one of the best in midtown.

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  7. phebe

    VIP

    New York City

    105 reviews

    5.0

    105 reviews

    Dined on February 28, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Special ravioli just yum and special salad Server great

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  8. Peggy

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on February 25, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I liked the relaxed feel of Il Corso. Crocchette di Salumi were amazing -- fantastic taste. Gnocchi was so light --like eating air -- delicious cream sauce. Ravioli was excellent. You don't feel rushed and can eat and enjoy at your own pace.

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  9. Cassidy

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Has quickly become one of our NYC faves - the artichoke and avocado appetizer and the pastas (cacio e pepe, lemon, and pistachio crème) are unreal!!

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  10. Janet

    VIP

    New York City

    17 reviews

    5.0

    17 reviews

    Dined on February 22, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food and service excellent. Never a bad dish and very wide choice of food. Bit noisy

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FAQs

Il Corso (New York City) offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 957-1500.

Il Corso (New York City) is rated 4.8 stars by 3546 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 31 times today
Google Map for Il Corso (New York City)

54 West 55th Street, New York, NY 10019

Additional information

  • Phone number
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch and Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Two parking garages are available next door.
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Camillo Bassani
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