Il Corso (New York City)

4.8

3547 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 44 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.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
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
Phone number
(212) 957-1500
Website
http://www.ilcorsorestaurant.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Camillo Bassani

Location
54 West 55th Street, New York, NY 10019
Neighborhood
Midtown West
Cross street
Between 5th and 6th Ave.
Parking details
Two parking garages are available next door.
Public transit
Train F, N, R, W, 4, 5, 6.
Additional
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Burrata$27.00
Fresh burrata cheese, fried baby artichokes, mixed green salad, crispy prosciutto, truffle honey
Mozzarella di Bufala e Prosciutto$27.00
Buffalo milk mozzarella, Parma prosciutto, fresh vine tomatoes
Avocado e Carciofini$24.00
Avocado, marinated artichokes, parmigiano cheese, lemon dressing, basil oil
Carpaccio di Manzo$26.00
Sliced raw beef tenderloin, arugula, shaved parmigiano, lemon dressing
Parmigiana di Melanzane$27.00
Eggplant, tomato sauce, parmigiano cheese, fresh buffalo mozzarella, fresh basil
Polipo alla Griglia$28.00
Grilled Portugese octopus, potatoes, marinated grape tomatoes, black olives
Crocchette di Salumi e Formaggi$19.00
Croquettes stuffed with ricotta and parmigiano cheese, Italian cured meats, fresh basil
Zucchini Fritti$24.00
Golden fried green zucchini, spicy tomato sauce
Fritto Misto$29.00
Golden fried calamari, shrimp, zucchini, and dates, spicy tomato sauce

Le Insalate

Mista$17.00
Mesclun greens, frisée, fennel, grape tomato, balsamic dressing
Melodia$19.00
Baby spinach, caramelized onions, walnuts, crispy prosciutto, boiled egg, gorgonzola, lemon dressing
Rucola e Pera$18.00
Arugula, Anjou pear, gorgonzola, walnuts, balsamic reduction
Barbabietole con Caprino$18.00
Red & golden beets, whipped goat cheese, almonds, frisée, red wine honey vinaigrette, chives
Farro$19.00
Whole grain farro, cucumber, grape tomatoes, red onion, green olives, fresh basil, salted ricotta cheese, lemon dressing
La Tartufetta$19.00
Frisée, mesclun greens, raw mushroom, roasted pistachio, goat cheese, truffle vinaigrette, truffle honey
Gamberella$24.00
Arugula, cannellini beans, grape tomatoes, red onion, avocado, grilled shrimp, lemon dressing

Le Paste

Gluten free & whole wheat pastas available with all sauces for a $2 charge

Spaghetti con Pomodorini$21.00
Fresh spaghetti, cherry tomato sauce, basil
Fettuccine alla Bolognese$26.00
Flat noodle, Bolognese beef ragu'
Lasagne all'Emiliana$27.00
Traditional lasagna, Bolognese beef ragu', bechamel, parmigiano cheese
Cacio e Pepe$26.00
Thick spaghetti, black pepper, pecorino cheese, olive oil, crispy parmigiano cheesebowl
Spaghetti alla Nerano$28.00
Fresh spaghetti, zucchini, Provolone del Monaco cheese, basil, garlic oil
Gnocchi Fritti con Fontina e Pesto di Pachini$28.00
Fried potato dumplings, fontina cheese fondue, traditonal cherry tomato basil pesto
Tagliolini al Limone$26.00
Fresh Tagliolini, lemon zest, lemon juice, parmigiano cheese, basil, toasted lemon breadcrumbs
Pappardelle al Ragu di Agnello$28.00
Fresh thick flat noodle pasta, slow cooked red wine lamb ragu'
Paccheri con Crema di Pistacchio e Salsiccia$28.00
Fresh tube pasta, sweet sausage, mascarpone & pistachio cream
Fettuccine con Funghi e Prosciutto$28.00
Flat noodle, wild mushrooms, Parma prosciutto, truffle cream sauce
Linguine alle Vongole$29.00
Linguine, cockle clams, parsley, garlic, white wine, olive oil
Spaghetti di Mare$32.00
Fresh spaghetti, shrimp, clams, calamari, mussels, cherry tomato sauce
Ravioli del Giorno$0.00
Ravioli of the day
- M.P.$0.00
Risotto del Giorno$0.00
Risotto of the day
- M.P.$0.00

I Secondi

Salmone con Passata di Pomodori Secchi$36.00
Pan-seared salmon fillet, sun-dried tomato puree, white wine, asparagus
Filetti di Branzino$43.00
Your choice of Branzino fillets, Grilled or Livornese (Tomato sauce, capers, cured olives) spinach
Zuppa di Mare allo Zafferano$48.00
Branzino fillet, shrimp, clams, calamari, mussels, zucchini, white wine Saffron broth, garlic, extra virgin olive oil, toasted Italian bread
Costicine di Bue al Balsmico$46.00
Balsamic braised boneless beef short ribs, red wine, mashed potatoes
Battuta di Vitello alla Milanese$43.00
Classic pan-fried breaded veal cutlet, arugula, grape tomatoes, red onion
Petto di Pollo Malvasia e Porcini$38.00
Sauteed chicken breast, malvasia wine, porcini mushrooms, roasted potatoes

I Contorni

Parmigiano Fries$11.00
Sauteed Spinach$11.00
Roasted Potatoes$11.00
Mashed Potatoes$11.00
Sauteed Wild Mushrooms$11.00
Broccoli Rabe$11.00
Grilled Zucchini$11.00
Grilled Asparagus$11.00

What 3,547 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Review summary

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Il Corso in New York City is a cozy Italian gem offering "delicious food and friendly service." With standout pasta dishes and an excellent wine selection, it's perfect for both intimate dinners and business lunches. The "staff is attentive," ensuring a memorable dining experience. Ideal for pre-theater meals, Il Corso promises an authentic Italian culinary adventure.

3,547 Reviews

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David
Denver2 reviews
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great spot. Great food, very small and pretty loud, but it was perfect for my wife, 4 grandchildren and me. Service was excellent and the pasta very authentic. I had the Raviolli special. and it was exceptions as was the Caesar salad. Very local spot so not at all touristy.
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Kimberly VIP
New York City13 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 6, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always consistently good. Service is incredible. The good is fresh. I have never had a bad meal here.
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Elizabeth
New York City26 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 6, 2025
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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Mike
Orange County7 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 5, 2025
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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Nick
Chicago5 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 5, 2025
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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Jason VIP
Houston134 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 4, 2025
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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Marcela
San Diego2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 2, 2025
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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MICHAEL
New York City2 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 1, 2025
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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phebe VIP
New York City105 reviews
5.0
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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Peggy
Philadelphia3 reviews
5.0
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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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 3547 OpenTable diners.

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

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2 people

Mar 15, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 44 times today

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54 West 55th Street, New York, NY 10019

Additional information

Cross street
Between 5th and 6th Ave.
Neighborhood
Midtown West
Hours of operation
Lunch and Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Two parking garages are available next door.
Public transit
Train F, N, R, W, 4, 5, 6.
Payment options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, JCB, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Camillo Bassani
Additional
Banquet, Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Delivery, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.ilcorsorestaurant.com/
Phone number
(212) 957-1500

Il Corso (New York City)

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Fettuccine alla Bolognese

Zucchini Fritti

Spaghetti con Pomodorini

Gli Antipasti

Burrata$27.00

Mozzarella di Bufala e Prosciutto$27.00

Avocado e Carciofini$24.00

Carpaccio di Manzo$26.00

Parmigiana di Melanzane$27.00

Polipo alla Griglia$28.00

Crocchette di Salumi e Formaggi$19.00

Zucchini Fritti$24.00

Fritto Misto$29.00

Le Insalate

Mista$17.00

Melodia$19.00

Rucola e Pera$18.00

Barbabietole con Caprino$18.00

Farro$19.00

La Tartufetta$19.00

Gamberella$24.00

Le Paste

Spaghetti con Pomodorini$21.00

Fettuccine alla Bolognese$26.00

Lasagne all'Emiliana$27.00

Cacio e Pepe$26.00

Spaghetti alla Nerano$28.00

Gnocchi Fritti con Fontina e Pesto di Pachini$28.00

Tagliolini al Limone$26.00

Pappardelle al Ragu di Agnello$28.00

Paccheri con Crema di Pistacchio e Salsiccia$28.00

Fettuccine con Funghi e Prosciutto$28.00

Linguine alle Vongole$29.00

Spaghetti di Mare$32.00

Ravioli del Giorno$0.00

Risotto del Giorno$0.00

I Secondi

Salmone con Passata di Pomodori Secchi$36.00

Filetti di Branzino$43.00

Zuppa di Mare allo Zafferano$48.00

Costicine di Bue al Balsmico$46.00

Battuta di Vitello alla Milanese$43.00

Petto di Pollo Malvasia e Porcini$38.00

I Contorni

Parmigiano Fries$11.00

Sauteed Spinach$11.00

Roasted Potatoes$11.00

Mashed Potatoes$11.00

Sauteed Wild Mushrooms$11.00

Broccoli Rabe$11.00

Grilled Zucchini$11.00

Grilled Asparagus$11.00

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