Il Violino – Italian
Stepping into Il Violino feels like entering a refined Italian sanctuary where the air is perfumed with the briny scent of sautéed mussels and the comforting aroma of slow-simmered minestrone. The kitchen transforms traditional ingredients into vibrant masterpieces, from the delicate silkiness of beef carpaccio to the classic, refreshing harmony of salty Prosciutto di Parma paired with sun-ripened melon. Each plate arrives as a celebration of timeless Mediterranean flavors, offering a dining experience that is as melodic and carefully composed as the restaurant’s namesake.
180, Columbus Avenue, New York, NY, 10023 http://ilviolinony.com/0Cuisine: Italian
Price range: $$
Dietary options: vegetarian, nut-free, high-protein, keto, low-carb, gluten-free, mediterranean, pescatarian, diabetic, sugar-free, atkins, south-beach, lectin-free
Currently open
Hours
- Monday - Sunday
- 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Menu
- Antipasto Misto all’Italiana - $25: Selection of Italian cured meats & cheese Dietary tags: High-Protein, Keto, Low-Carb, Gluten-Free, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Diabetic, Sugar-Free, Atkins, South-Beach, Lectin-Free
- Prosciutto di Parma con Melone - $18: Italian aged prosciutto & melon
- Beef Carpaccio - $22: Raw fillet of beef, arugula, parmigiano flakes, carpaccio sauce
- Meatballs - $18: Meatballs, mashed potatoes, brown sauce
- Fried Calamari - $20: Fried calamari, marinara sauce
- Marinated Salmon - $19: Cured salmon, asparagus
- Sautéed Mussels - $24: Steamed P.E.I. mussels, garlic bruschetta
- Caprese - $18: Fresh tomatoes, mozzarella, pesto
- Grilled Vegetables - $20: Grilled seasonal vegetables, extra virgin olive oil, aged balsamic vinegar Dietary tags: Vegetarian, Nut-Free, Mediterranean, Pescatarian
- Minestrone - $12: Traditional Italian chunky vegetable soup
- Pasta e Fagioli - $13: Classic Italian bean soup
- Brodetto di Pesce - $27: Shrimp, calamari, mussels, clams, salmon, light tomato broth
- Soup of the Day - $12
- Mista - $13: Lettuce, tomato, radish, carrot, sherry vinaigrette
- Tricolore - $14: Endive, arugula, radicchio, pecorino cheese flakes, sherry vinaigrette
- Spinaci e Caprino - $14: Baby spinach, walnuts, goat cheese, balsamic reduction
- Cesare - $13: Caesar salad
- Cesare with Chicken or Shrimp - $27: Caesar salad with grilled chicken or shrimp
- Indivia - $14: Endive, cherry tomatoes, avocado, parmigiano cheese flakes, lemon dressing
- Risotto ai Frutti di Mare - $37: Arborio rice, mussels, clams, calamari, shrimp, salmon
- Risotto Quatro Formaggi - $27: Arborio rice, chef’s mix four cheeses
- Risotto al Tartufo Nero - $34: Arborio rice, porcini mushrooms, black truffles
- Spaghetti al Pomodoro - $23: Fresh tomato sauce
- Ravioli Alfredo - $28: Spinach & ricotta ravioli, cream sauce
- Penne alla Vodka - $26: Light vodka, tomato pink sauce
- Spaghetti Primavera - $28: Mixed vegetables, tomato sauce
- Gnocchi alla Bolognese - $28: Bolognese ragu
- Bucatini all'Amatriciana - $28: Cured Italian bacon, onions, tomato sauce
- Lasagna alla Bolognese - $29: Homemade lasagna, bolognese ragu
- Orecchiette Broccoli e Salsiccia - $28: Broccoli rabe & Italian sausage ragu, garlic & oil
- Spaghetti con Polpettine - $29: Meatballs with currants, tomato sauce
- Linguine con Cozze e Vongole - $35: Manila clams, P.E.I. mussels, white wine or tomato sauce
- Fettuccine con Scampi all’Arrabbiata - $38: Shrimp, porcini mushroom, crushed red pepper, brown truffle butter sauce
- Linguine ai Frutti di Mare - $37: Mixed seafood
- Petto di Pollo - $34: Breast of chicken in a piccata or marsala sauce, seasonal vegetables or mashed potatoes
- Pollo alla Parmigiana - $36: Chicken parmigiana served with pasta
- Melanzane alla Parmigiana - $28: Eggplant parmigiana served with pasta
- Scaloppine di Vitello Marsala - $37: Veal, mushrooms, marsala wine, seasonal vegetables or mashed potatoes
- Brasato di Agnello - $35: Braised lamb, seasonal vegetables or mashed potatoes
- Filetto di Manzo - $50: Filet mignon, barolo mushroom sauce, seasonal vegetables or mashed potatoes
- Salmone - $37: Grilled salmon, Dijon mustard sauce, seasonal vegetables or mashed potatoes
- Scampi Oreganata - $39: Breaded crumb shrimp, white wine, lemon, garlic, saffron risotto
- Capesante - $39: Sea scallops, spinach, julienne vegetables, caramelized onions, currants, white truffle olive oil
- Branzino alla Griglia - $37: Grilled Mediterranean sea bass, seasonal vegetables
- Mashed Potatoes - $10
- Grilled Asparagus - $10
- Spinach with Garlic & Olive Oil - $10
- Brussel Sprouts with Bacon - $10: Brussel sprouts, Italian cured bacon
- Broccoli Rabe - $10: Broccoli rabe & crushed peppers
- Torta al Cioccolato - $14: Flourless chocolate cake topped with vanilla gelato
- Tiramisu - $12: Espresso soaked lady fingers and mascarpone cheese dusted with cocoa powder
- Crostata di Ricotta - $10: Lemon ricotta cheesecake
- Biscotti - $9: Chef’s selection traditional Italian cookies
- Panna Cotta - $10: Homemade chilled ‘cooked cream’ thickened with gelatine and molded
- Sorbetto - $10: Lemon or mango sorbet
- Gelato - $10: Chocolate or vanilla
- Affogato - $9: Gelato topped with espresso
- Tartufo - $14: Zabaione cream center, surrounded by chocolate gelato and caramelized hazelnuts, topped with cocoa powder
- Formaggi - $20: Cheese selection served with crostini, honey black truffles
- Coffee or Tea - $4
- Espresso Single - $5
- Espresso Double - $7
- Hot Chocolate - $7
- Cappuccino - $6
- Caffè e Latte - $7
- Caffè d’Amore - $14: Amaretto, whipped cream
- Irish Coffee - $14: Irish whiskey, whipped cream
- Italian Cordials - $14