Il Cortile Restaurant

4.6

1662 Reviews

$31 to $50

Italian

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2 people

5 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

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Charming
Good for special occasions
Neighbourhood gem

IL Cortile has been family owned and run since 1975. A neighborhood staple in the heart of Little Italy, NYC for over 40 years the Esposito family continues the tradition of sparing nothing to provide only the highest quality ingredients in all Cortile dishes.
We are a full Service Restaurant Establishment offering both A-La-Carte dining and a wide variety of pre-fix menus for group gatherings as well as off premise catering. We can accommodate gluten free and vegan diets. Everything is made to order.

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Location
125 Mulberry Street, New York, NY 10013
Phone number
(212) 226-6060
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Mediterranean
Hours of Operation
Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 1:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Mon, Wed–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Manuel Uruchima

What 1,662 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.6

4.6 based on recent ratings

4.6Food
4.5Service
4.6Ambience
4.3Value

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Review summary

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Il Cortile Restaurant offers a charming Italian dining experience in NYC's Little Italy. Guests cherish the "tasty tradition" and "authentic Italian" cuisine, highlighted by the "excellent service" and "festive environment." While reservations can occasionally lead to wait times, the "outstanding food" and "beautiful ambiance" make it a worthwhile visit.

1,662 Reviews

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John
Charlotte
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 23 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
It was great. The marinara sauce was not as tasty as I’ve had before.
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Ann
New York City
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 23 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Exceptional food & dining experience! Always a wonderful treat!
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Laurie
VIP
Las Vegas
33 reviews
5.0
33 reviews
Dined on 20 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Loved getting our special table, and so glad the famous meatball was on the menu. We come here every year when in NYC.
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Steven
New York City
21 reviews
5.0
21 reviews
Dined on 17 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Never Disappoints!!! Food, Service and atmosphere are all first rate… Our go to for great Italian food
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Cody
New York City
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Food was amazing! Went for Valentine’s dinner, but wait times were horrendous. Had a 9:15 reservation and was not seated until 10!
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Daniel
New York City
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Made a reservation for 2 one week prior for Valentine's Day. I saw they had multiple time slots open at the time of booking which was odd to me, considering I searched at least 10 other restaurants for reservations with nothing available. Showed up to the restaurant around 7:45PM to find 20-30 couples standing in line and realized immediately that they had overbooked. Shady move, had to find another reservation.
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Matthew
New York City
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Giving a 0 because they took my reservation a month ahead of time but when I showed up there was a line of 40+ people. Everyone had a reservation. Literal Seinfeld moment. Took the reservation, but didn't quite HOLD the reservation. Was a total scam waited 30 min, and went down the block and paid some guy $30 so he would seat us last minute on Valentine's Day.
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VIP
Las Vegas
1 review
3.0
1 review
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 5
Criminally overbooked on Valentines Day. 45 minute wait in freezing cold for people *with reservations*. Line was as long when we left (9:45) as when we arrived (7:30). We only stuck around because it’s where we had one of our first dates and Frank, our waiter, is the only reason we might go back. Great for your average night out, but AVOID LIKE THE PLAGUE ON BUSY NIGHTS
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Nand
New York City
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
1 hour wait outside in 20 degree weather for our reservations. Would not recommend.
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Dawn
N. Ireland
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 30 January 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing as always. Every time we travel to New York from Ireland, this is our first night dinner. Tasty tradition
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Il Cortile Restaurant does offer delivery in partnership with Postmates and Uber Eats. Il Cortile Restaurant also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (212) 226-6060.

Il Cortile Restaurant is rated 4.6 stars by 1662 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

5 Mar 2025

7:00 pm

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125 Mulberry Street, New York, NY 10013

Additional information

Phone number
(212) 226-6060
Price
$31 to $50
Cuisines
Italian, Mediterranean
Hours of Operation
Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 1:00 pm–10:00 pm Dinner Mon, Wed–Fri 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
Manuel Uruchima

Il Cortile Restaurant

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