Il Mulino New York
“I ordered the osso bucco which melted right off of the bone, and the rich risotto was hearty and filling.”
“The space is quite charming, not overly touristy and seems to have a host of regulars that have been coming for years.”
“We got one app (mussels in the most delicious spicy tomato sauce), one entree and dessert, and still left feeling a bit turkey like.”
Il Mulino New York
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
PokéStop Nearby: Yes
Price range.
$$$$ Price range Above $61
8 reviews
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My business associates described this as the best Italian in town. And maybe the most expensive too.
Service is impeccable. Our host seated us immediately, the wine came, and the parm wheel was cut at our table. You know you're going to have a good meal.
More house appetizers come out; spicy cheese toast, bruschetta, olive oil/garlic zucchini, and sliced salami. Perfect.
The next round of appetizers were on us: luscious meatballs, and sweet succulent Langostinos – the star of the evening.
After such delightful appetizers, the main courses could not compete. Veal parm – meh. Filet of sole – good. Pork chops in mushroom sauce – good. But nothing I would describe as outstanding.
Cannoli's for dessert along with ricotta cheesecake and a wonderful mango mousse.
So yes, it was a good meal. But not the best Italian I've had. Meatballs were nothing special. Veal parm – meh. Sorry I can't give out five stars on this one. But for the high price I paid the meal needs to be much much better.
I popped into Il Mulino for a quick Bloody Mary on a Sunday morning. I was extremely elated with the wait staff. They were incredibly polite and attentive to all my needs. I noticed this to be a spot for a lot of locals (Italians, more so). This confirmed the fact that Il Mulino is a go-to for Italian fare. I ended up with the Zucchini frites which were good, but I am trying to steer away from fried foods. The accompaniments were also appetizing (Focaccia, Bruschetta, Salami?)
I would come back here for a proper dinner.
Wow wow wow! This place has absolutely amazing food and service. You've got to remember this is a super pretentious restaurant on the upper eastside so be prepared to leave with a noticeably lighter wallet. Plus, the food is quite heavy and rich so come hungry. We had several appetizers to start and of course the waiters continuously come around with a nice bread selection. Be careful not to fill up as the portions are nothing to take for granted. They make great recommendations although specials are specials. I had the special of a veal chop and let me just say it was the best veal I've ever had to date. It was cooked perfectly tender where juice oozed out while I cut into bite size pieces. A couple people ordered fish that was brought out and presented before being boned and served. I had a few bites of that as well and it was absolutely superb. I swallowed a few small bones on accident but the overall boning was excellent. I forget which type of fish it was, some type of white which was better than sea bass… Anyways, I think we all regretted eating too many courses prior as we were indeed stuffed. I'd also recommend the mushroom ravioli as an appetizer as well. The only bump in the road was that the credit card was a little mishandled but staff handled the situation with such grace that I'd still give them a well earned 5 stars!
Just prior to our wedding weekend, we took a day to entertain ourselves. Where did we land for lunch that day? Il Mulino Uptown and it was just the place to be. We celebrated our pre-weekend festivities with a toast of prosecco at the bar and a taste of Il Mulino's fresh, wonderful homemade potato chips.
At our table we were greeted with complimentary appetizers that included charcuteries and cheeses. We then enjoyed the famous Il Mulino meatball, salmon, chicken and pasta. The space is quite charming, not overly touristy and seems to have a host of regulars that have been coming for years. The staff is friendly and well dressed adding to the appeal.
The thing I liked about Il Mulino is that as soon as you are seated at your table, they bring out a small variety of complimentary bites to whet the appetite. A chunk of hard cheese off a quarter of a cheese wheel, some salami, spicy or regular focaccia bread, a piece of bread with chopped tomatoes on top, and a small mussel.
The food was rather ordinary, not terrible and not terribly delicious. I liked the caprese salad with it's fresh, wet, spongy mozzarella, and tomatoes (there was one leaf of basil.) The ricotta meatball tasted plain, not much flavor there. The veal parmigiana was a lot like the chicken parmigiana pizza at Quality Italian – a large, flattened round of veal topped with lots of cheese and some tomato sauce.
For dessert, I enjoyed the poached pear with a few pieces of fruit around it. The flourless chocolate cake was chocolatey but just decent.
The waiters give the impression of being a little snobby here.
This is a small restaurant with a clean look of white tablecloths, white napkins, large wine glasses, and random black and white photos on the walls. (It's like generic fine dining.)
WOW! That's the first thing that comes to mind when describing the food here. Simply, "WOW!" Everything we ate was rich and decadent. Probably one of the best Italian restaurants I've ever eaten at. A very attentive and helpful wait staff to boot. I can't wait to go back!
I am doing something I did not think I would. However a dinner experience does include how one and one's party is treated, so I believe this is appropriate. The spot was phenomenally exciting. The food was over the top good and the entrees were prepared to perfection. I am never coming back. Ever! And I will do my best to relay my disgust and make certain none of my friends and colleagues ever will
Quite a juxtaposition. The reason is that the most overriding thing they focused on throughout the evening was not the food wine or service BUT…. getting us out of the restaurant. The manager, Ruby never asked how we were how dinner was but asked that we hurry!! I told him we needed more time to finish our dinner. He relayed messages thru his people, and despite asking them to have him come speak to me he never did. It was a despicable and disgusting act – and to make it worse, there was nobody waiting for our table!!! Talk about people who are not in tune with their customers.
This was a beautiful and frustrating evening but never again. EVER!
Avoid. Avoid. Avoid. Horrific
Came here for a work dinner, glad I came because dinner was excellent! I love the fact that they bring you different types of breads. I also love the little appetizer dishes (zucchini, parma, various charcuterie) that they bring to the table. You could literally fill up on those and be full before your entrée even comes. I ordered the veal saltiboca, which was good. Not the best I ever had but good. Slightly on the salty side for my taste. For dessert I ordered the canoli's. The cream was very light and the shell was a little soft. Was expecting more of a hard shell. All in all it was a very nice meal, glad I didn't have to pick up the bill because I think it came out to over $100 a head when you include the wine.