Il Gattopardo - New York

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.

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.

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...

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 !

Excellent service but the food was really unremarkable. Our table of 6 racked up a 4-figure bill, but sadly I don't think the food was good at all. I did like the desserts... but tbh the bread service was the best part of my whole meal. Espresso martini was sickeningly sweet. Wine glass on table was spotted and smudged. Not a single person in our party cleaned their plate. I will not be returning.