Experts' Choice Award Il Cantinori
What the experts agree on
Il Cantinori delivers authentic Tuscan cuisine in a sophisticated, low-lit Greenwich Village setting that's earned three decades of loyal regulars. Standouts include housemade pasta and expertly prepared veal dishes, backed by an excellent wine list.
“Low-lit tables hold totally decent smoked salmon carpaccio and spinach gnocchi, accompanied by a solid wine list.”
– BlackBook
Travel + Leisure "Authentic, seasonal Tuscan cuisine, with specialties ranging from veal chops stuffed with prosciutto and sage to Tuscan pot roast with polenta." Full review
Zagat4.4
"“Top-of-the-line” Tuscan cooking is the draw at this “classy” Village “favorite”, “still going strong” after more than three decades." Full review
Gayot14.0
"This stucco Tuscan trattoria is well-known to regulars (even the not-so-regular celebrities) for it uncomplicated northern Italian cuisine." Full review
New York Magazine "When Il Cantinori opened in 1983, it was a noveltyan Italian restaurant with nary a red sauce or a red checkered tablecloth in sight. Il Cantinori re-introduced New Yorkers to the..."
Time Out "Close your eyes and imagine an attractive Tuscan restaurant with sophisticated service and impeccable food." Full review
The Infatuation7.9
"Il Cantinori has an entire menu of Tuscan food, but the best way to eat here is to order the off-menu specials—like a saucy chicken parm, and a pasta sampler that’s perfect for anyone who..." Full review
Time Out "This East Village Italian restaurant is still perpetually packed thanks to its stint on a memorable episode of Sex and the City (Carrie's failed 35th birthday party took place at a table..."
