Il Gattopardo

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33 W. 54th St., New York, NY 10019 40.761511 -73.976416
nr. Fifth Ave. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
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Cuisine: Italian
Price Range:
$$$
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Reader Rating:
8.8 out of 10
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Official Website

ilgattopardonyc.com

Hours

Mon-Sat, noon-3pm and 5pm-11:30pm; Sun, noon-3pm and 5pm-10pm

Nearby Subway Stops

E, V at Fifth Ave.-53rd St.

Prices

$22-$38

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Lunch
Outdoor Dining
Private Dining/Party Space
Take-Out

Alcohol

Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

Chef Vito Gnazzo lights up tiny Il Gattopardo and its ivy-draped garden with rustic classics from Naples and its surround, like the cabbage-wrapped meatballs and Neapolitan meat loaf encircling hard-boiled egg with olive mashed potatoes. An expat pal from Naples is shocked to find Gnazzo's braised baby escarole filled with minced black olive, anchovy, and pine nuts "better even than my mom's." Indeed, Vito's wife, Concetta, forms the tiny cavatelli herself (using her pinky). Paccheri is local dialect for wide bands of artisanal pasta, served here in an oniony meat sauce Naples calls Genovese (alas, the meat's too tough). Locals who know this Sette MoMA seedling come by Wednesdays between September and June for suckling pig with delicious broccoli rabe. The ricotta-and-wheat torta called pastiera is a rare find, but lemon sorbetto seems a saner choice after this feast. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Food:	10

Service:	10

Décor:	9

Value:	9

Simple elegance, great authentic southern Italian cuisine, in my opinion the best outside of Italy. All the ingredients are very fresh and carefully chosen. I was very impressed with the home made pastas, but the entire menu is made of simple and very tasty dishes. The service is impeccable and the wine list very exciting! Love the romantic little garden at the back. Il Gattopardo is that kind of place that makes you feel special and pampered, and you'll want to return with your friends or with a date, they'll be impressed! By the way, I simply love the Sicilian cassata, the best dessert I've ever tried.

Il Gattopardo

nice spot

kspampata from 10017 | Posted on 4/30/09

Overall Rating: 108 (Recommended)


Food:	8
Service:	8

Décor:	8

Value:	8

The service is very good along with the food. We had pumpkin ravioli with walnut sauce, veal scallopini and shared the cassata cake. GET THE CASSATA CAKE! It was the best.

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