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F. Illi Ponte Ristorante

39 Desbrosses St., New York, NY 10013
at Washington St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-226-4621 Send to Phone

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  • Reader Rating:

    9.5 out of 10

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    2 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Italian

Official Website

filliponte.com

Hours

Mon-Fri, 11:30am-3pm and 5:30pm-10:30pm; Sat, 5:30pm-10:30pm; Sun, closed

Nearby Subway Stops

A, C, E at Canal St.; 1 at Canal St.

Prices

$25-$50

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Good for Groups
  • Live Music
  • Private Dining/Party Space
  • View

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

Ponte's serves Italian-American cuisine that's a cut above, and even offers a few dishes that could be characterized as excellent—especially the "angry lobster" with toasted garlic, basil, and pepperoncino. It's also one of the coolest places to dine in all of New York, with incredible views of the Hudson and a wacky multi-level space with beamed ceilings, brick walls, and archways connecting the dining rooms and large downstairs bar. — Steven A. Shaw

Recommended Dishes

"Angry" lobster with toasted garlic, basil and pepperoncino, $30 per pound

9.5 "Highly Recommended"
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Food: 9.5
Service: 9.5
Décor: 8.5
Value: 9.0

Lobster F. IIIi Ponte

jen from 10028 | Posted on 3/19/03

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 9
Service: 9
Décor: 7
Value: 8

You can plan to start off your evening in the bar sipping one the best cosmopolitans I've had in ages. It has just the right amount of lime. After enjoying your coctails, step into the main restaurant upstairs. It is decorated in a rustic italian style and the tables near the window overlook the waterfront. We started our dinner with a wild mushroom ravioli drizzled with a beet puree. It was a special that evening and it was extraordinary. I can then reccommend the Lobster of the house. It is steamed, the cut into larges pieces and sauteed in a mixture of extra virgin olive,red pepper, lemon and wine. It was truly the best lobster I have ever had. After dinner you can retire to the cigar bar and lounge where you can have coffee and desert on one of the many couches. So sit back and enjoy the food and atmosphere on the West side.

best lobster

italianfood from | Posted on 2/11/03

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 10

the angry lobster was superb, so was the carpaccio. great wine list and impeccable service. beautiful view of the hudson and great cigar lounge

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