IL Punto Ristorante

New York City excels at many things, but one of its finest achievements? Italian food. As the birthplace of red-sauce Italian American cooking, it has plenty of top-notch options, and these days, it can feel as if all of Italy is represented here.  Located on the corner of 38th Street and 9th Avenue in Hell's Kitchen, Il Punto translates from Italian, meaning the point is where my partner, my cousin, and I came tonight for some of us as a repeat performance for dinner. Reservations via Yelp are highly recommended, as it gets crowded inside this cozy establishment, as experienced from our last visit a year ago.  Upon arrival a bit early, we were greeted by Antonio, who welcomed us with joy and showed us the passion in him for what he does. He escorted us to our table.  Their menu serves classic Italian dishes from the regions of Florence, Naples, Milan, Rome, Puglia, and beyond, featuring the star of the show, their house-made fresh pastas.  As an appetizer, we each decided on the arancino stuffed with bolognese sauce and mozzarella cheese. For our entrée, we opted for Tagliolini neri ai Frutti di Mare with homemade fresh squid ink tagliolini, Pappardelle alla Bolognese with homemade fresh pappardelle, and one of the specials featuring homemade ravioli with pancetta. We even saved room for dessert and got tortino al cioccolato (chocolate cake), cuore di Sicilia (homemade Sicilian almond pastry), and cannoli di siciliana . Complimentary breadsticks and bread started our meal.  Our food was fresh, seasoned well, and beautifully presented. Their staff were extremely friendly, helpful, and very attentive, especially our server, Luis. The price was relatively to the area.  We loved everything about Il Punto. We were made to feel welcome from the moment we walked through the door and continue to recommend.

Came here for a birthday dinner after a show. First time here and had reservations and were seated promptly . Service was very good. Food was delicious as were the drinks.It is a small quaint restaurant but with a goodly amount of options on the menu. I would go back again to try some of the other items listed.

Nice Italian place in a busy area. We had a reservation for about 30. It was a business dinner... And we went through about 15 bottles of Brunello.This place can get really loud and difficult to hear people right next to you. That makes everyone shout even louder.The service was excellent and food pretty good. Appetizers were certainly better than entrees all around. I suggest maybe just coming here for apps and wine. I had the Il Timballo as many others did at my table. We all felt it was kinda meh.Due to the size of our party, apps were served family style and everyone got a choice of entree. All of the apps were good. Antipasto, green salad, Caesar salad, fried calamari, caprese, all nice.Overall, service was good. Good enough food, but remember it can get really loud inside when it's busy.

Came here for a belated Valentine's Day dinner with my boyfriend and had an exceptional meal. The arancini has a saffron-y kick that makes its flavors different from a traditional arancini - just try it. We split the bolognese pappardelle and the lobster ravioli and both were cooked and seasoned perfectly. The service is exceptional, and the ambiance was perfect for a rainy night - plenty of tables of happy diners, melodic jazz, even the bathrooms were cozily painted and vanilla scented. It's clear that extreme care has gone into the vibes as much as it has the food. We both are in New York for work often and people overlook Hell's Kitchen but we've found our go-to, neighborhood gem type spot.

Visited IL Punto while visiting in NYC, and the staff were incredible! They were so friendly and attentive, and even when we were the last table for the night, they didn't rush us at all. The food was very delicious, fresh and authentic. If you're looking for Italian food in the city, definitely check this spot out!

A wonderful dining experience with extremely kind hosts. Honestly, everything was really good and hit the spot for classic authentic Italian food. It's a cozy date spot in Hell's Kitchen. I would definitely recommend the onion sorbet salad - it's one of the most innovative and unique dishes I've ever had!!

A small cozy restaurant.I was disappointed by the rice balls, they tasted burnt and over cooked. My entree was the salmon which was good and the dessert platter was tasty as well. The restaurant is small so they did their best to fit our large group. They pushed two circular tables together which was a bit awkward.

WOW, what a great experience. My wife is a picky pescatarian, and the owner was right there making suggestions and making us laugh. We had a salad with shrimp topped with gelato! It was fantastic. Homemade pasta with lobster and lamb chops that were seasoned and cooked perfectly. Can't wait to return.

Wonderful food and service. Will be coming back! Had the lamb special and a pasta dish. Both excellent!

Great place, wonderful truly Italian cuisine. Excellent selection of wines. Well worth a visit