Il Corso

Excellent cozy Italian restaurant. The food is fantastic. In particular, the Paccheri con Crema di Pistacchio e Salsiccia is one of my favorite pastas in the city. It is sweet, creamy, and decadently rich. It's a must order for me. In truth, I found myself distracted multiple times by how good the food smelled as the servers carried it past me to other tables. Still, I was thrilled with my Paccheri. I was practically drooling when it touched down on the table. But I can't wait to come back and explore more of the menu. The service is good--charming and helpful if a bit slow at points. And the decor is simple and classic. It doesn't over do it, but the vibe is warm with white tablecloths and candles. (I think we can all agree that real candles are infinitely better than fakes).

Great little spot in Midtown for a nice Italian dinner. Small spot but good service and quality food. We started with a bread basket with a unique side: oil and lentils. I have not had this before but the combo was great! Their focaccia is perfect and each piece was warm.They have good classic cocktails and gorgeous desserts. Loved the pistachio tart dessert - they brought out a plate with all of the dessert choices for us and all of them looked amazing, it was hard to pick just one. The pomodoro spaghetti was flavored well and the noodles were good. The Cacio e Pepe was presented well with cheese wheel shavings, but sadly missed the mark for me a bit -- the dish could have been a bit more flavorful rather than just creamy. On the other hand, the special of truffle mushroom risotto was DELICIOUS. I am a fan of all things mushroom and truffle so I'm biased but it was an absolute hit for me. Overall great little spot, I will be returning!

Fantastic service, but definitely loud inside this little restaurant. I did have to asked for bread for the table when it seemed like we should have been given it during the appetizers though. My mom ordered the tomato salad (literally just different types of tomatoes layered with bread crumbs, parmasan, and balsalmic (9/10 really fresh tomatoes!) and I got the butternut squash soup (10/10 warming and delicious).Then I got the spaghetti di mare 1/2 size(10/10 the pasta was obviously fresh and the sauce was so good). We shared the pumpkin pie for dessert (8/10 good flavor but the pie was obviously just heated in the microwave so the crust got soggy)Overall I'd return!

Honestly phenomenal atmosphere and service. The food was delicious and each entree had its own staple. The pomadoro sauce took the cake and the pistachio tart.

We ordered some takeout pasta from them and even after an hour heading back home, they were still delicious (heated up ofc). We had the fettuccine in truffle and mushroom cream sauce as well as the paccheri with sausage and pistachio cream and both of the noodles and sauces went wonderfully together. It had the perfect amount of bite to it and the right consistency for the sauce. I just kinda wish that the portions were a bit bigger for what they were. Overall, still very good though!

Il Corso is a pleasant neighborhood Italian restaurant with solid food and a very good selection of wine. It's predominantly southern Italian cuisine. 30 years and counting so you know they are doing some things well. Lots of regulars who the servers seem to greet by name.There are maybe 20 tables spread across two rooms separated by the kitchen and prep area. The relatively small spaces with low ceilings means things can get loud and hard to hear your dining companions. On to the food...Avocado e Carciofini: Smashed avocado mixed with artichokes hearts topped with slices of parmigiana cheese. I've never seen this on a menu before. It was delicious and somewhat addicting. Paccheri con Crema di Pistacchio e Salsiccia: sweet sausage are served with tube pasta and coated with a mascarpone & pistachio cream. A rich dish- a little too rich. We ate it all but probably shouldn't have.Fettuccine con Funghi e Prosciutto: Mushrooms and prosciutto with a truffle cream sauce. Not too creamy. Definitely worth repeating.You can substitute gluten free or whole wheat pasta in any dish for an additional charge. With so many Italian restaurants in NYC, it's hard to justify coming from across town but I'd definitely come back if I was staying nearby.

I can't remember where I read about this place but I'm glad twas on my list because it's really good Italian food. Star of the night was obviously the pistachio tart but tbh everything about our meal was good. It's not Monteverde good but I was in NY. Do seek out the specials because they were plentiful & all sounded delicious. My wife opted for the special ravioli & daughter of course wanted plain buttered noodles with Parmesan.

Went for Valentine's Day and the service was phenomenal! The apps were decent - Crocchettes had good flavor and the fried zucchini needed salt but once added it was very good. Entrees were enjoyable and worth going back for:Cacio e Pepe - definitely the star of the show. Tasted great and the presentation was awesomeLasagne all'Emiliana - cute sized portion and flavor was on point Short Ribs - my partner really liked this, I thought it was fine but the sauce was a bit more sticky and red wine tasting than I liked. It tasted like the wine wasn't cooked down enough. Romantic vibe inside with dim lighting so was a perfect fit for Valentine's Day. We finished with espresso martinis and the chocolate cake. Definitely recommend!

We had an excellent experience here. Mid-price, quaint ambiance, friendly service, comforting food. The pastas all tasted nicely al dente and handmade, and the sauces were all creamy and flavorful without being too heavy. They are great with kids and have an off menu kids butter pasta for $10 (I also think you can order other kid size pastas).

Flavorful dishes and amazing service, priced right in a quaint and beautiful space. Great choice for a birthday celebration or for a dinner out.