IL Cortile Reviews Summary

Food Quality

Pros:

• "Our food was top notch!"
• "The food was great. A little bit pricey but good quality food."
• "One of the best pastas I’ve had in New York."
• "Food overall was very tasty."
• "Absolutely delicious. All home-made, fresh, and from scratch."
• "The food melts in your mouth."
• "The food was flavorful, fresh and natural."

Cons:

• "The stuffed veal wasn’t what I expected at all."
• "The food here taste so bad no spice no taste."
• "I can’t justify paying $36 for 5 shrimp cooked in pasta in garlic oil."
• "Stuffed gnocchi was doughy, and the filling had no flavor; chicken parm was dry."
• "As someone who loves cooking, I found both the chicken parmigiana and spaghetti puttanesca underwhelming in terms of flavor and quality."
• "The food is mediocre- pasta isn’t made fresh."
• "The food was bellow average, most of it ended up in the garbage."

Service

Pros:

• "Our waiters were friendly and made sure that all of our drinks were constantly filled."
• "The service is unmatched."
• "The service here was second-to-none."
• "The service was prompt and fantastic, the drinks were stiff, and the restaurant provided great opportunities for people-watching."
• "The service was fast and the wait staff was terrific and attentive."
• "The staff was very attentive and professional."
• "Service is excellent."

Cons:

• "It was a shame that it took about an hour to bring out the food."
• "The experience there was horrible for to start the Waiter brings a basket with cold Italian bread and Stale Breadsticks."
• "Waiter ignored us."
• "Unfortunately, the drink fell flat - too sweet, hardly any alcohol and the mint was blackened."
• "However, I was disappointed when a server accidentally dropped a glass of cocktail, and the owner began yelling at them."
• "We tried multiple times to flag our waiter but was no where to be found."
• "Waited for a menu( two woman) for @ least ten minutes after being seated."

Ambiance

Pros:

• "In the context of NYC, this place is actually pretty spacious and it has outdoor seating."
• "The atmosphere is so warm and welcoming."
• "Great ambiance inside the restaurant."
• "The ambience and live music were great and made the experience memorable."
• "The interior of the place was beautiful, and a performance by two singers added a nice vibe to the place."
• "The atmosphere was true to the translation depicting a courtyard and definitely attractive to tourists."
• "The fresh greenery and string lights in the open courtyard space gave the place a romantic feel."

Cons:

• "The absence of essential components like vinegar, olive oil, fresh cracked pepper, and salt for the bread appetizers left a void in the authenticity of the dining experience."
• "Unfortunately they allow dogs in their establishment."
• "Just the entire essence of little Italy is too commercialized now for my taste."
• "The restaurant itself seemed a bit tired and outdated."
• "The place is not as nice as the internet pictures it."
• "The older, rude host didn't handle the situation well."
• "We were told there's a 10 minute wait... After waiting 50 minutes we left :("

Value

Pros:

• "Prices were fair for the establishment reputation and atmosphere."
• "Price and portions are reasonable."
• "We went at lunch while prices were a little better."
• "Reasonable pricing though."
• "Everything tasted deliciously fresh."
• "The food was absolutely amazing and reasonably priced."
• "The food, especially the sauces were incredible!"

Cons:

• "The prices are a bit high and the food was good just wish I would have gotten a little more food for my money."
• "I can’t justify paying $36 for 5 shrimp cooked in pasta in garlic oil."
• "We paid 209 dollars for 3 dishes after waiting 1 hour."
• "We spent over 100 dollars in that place which bothers me the most."
• "Expensive for very normal food, nothing special."
• "SO over priced for pasta."
• "Overall too expensive and not worth what we paid."