Il Punto Ristorante

Excellent! Best Minestrone soup I’ve ever had. Lobster ravioli was so delicious. Servers are very personal and attentive. I will be back.

Nice ambiance. We came for my birthday on a Monday. The food was amazing, the wine was perfect. Not quite family friendly since I had both kids with me — but no one looked at us sideways. The staff was attentive and nothing was lacking. It was very $$$$. 5 adults and 2 kids (7 alcoholic drinks, 3 apps, 3 desserts) was $ 500. Yikes!!!
I’d definitely recommend this place for dates — leave the kids at home.

pretty nice place. its cleaner, quieter and nicer compared the other restaurants on this ave. I sat at the bar just for drinks, met the manager who was very nice and funny. I had wine only and espresso.
Would def come here again, this place has a charm.

Just stopped by last Thursday for lunch and it was once again incredible! Though it was special to have the place nearly by myself since was late afternoon, I enjoyed it by the front window looking out on a blue sky day. The natural sunlight coming in made my fix-​price lunch special a super relaxed experience. I had a veal entrée which was so flavorful. It was provided after an on-​the house mini soup along with bread slices and crispy breadsticks. The special came out to about $ 33 aside from tip with a beer. I couldn’t be happier considering it was a 3-​course meal (the desert was beautiful!). Anyway, just confirming this restaurant is a must-​visit for a great experience and well portioned italian food!

I am sitting at the bar, at this very moment, already planning my next time here — and decided to write an excellent Unilocal review — I’ll keep it short and sweet ;)
I came in, was greeted right away, offered the best seat that fit my party number, one person — the beautiful bar that accompanies the beautifully designed restaurant space. The bartender made me the best Old Fashion I’ve ever had. He was very kind, and listened to my request.
I ordered the Octopus Salad, it was excellent — with a combination of olives, potatoes, and octopus; a dish that I love and order everywhere I go. I had the Lobster Ravioli in a pink sauce, it was wonderful and even had shrimp in the sauce which was a fantastic addition to other lobster raviolis I have seen and eaten before.
The music selection was pretty cool, a semi quiet ambience– all the tables were quiet and a few people at the bar other than myself. All in all a great experience here. I want to take friends. Some additions, they looked like they had a great wine selection and daily specials looked great as well! I recommend !!

Food was fresh and delicious. Must have been problem in kitchen because we waited over an hour for entrees, one of which was ordered from Tasting Menu. We ended up with a 2−½ hour birthday celebratory luncheon. I’ve been there in the past and did not have this problem. Will try again since food was so well prepared.

FABULOUS!!! EXCELLENT! !! Had a wonderful meal, wonderful service! Enjoyed every minute and will be coming back again and again!

I had previously reviewed this restaurant having a very good — «4 star» experience.
Excellent food and service. I am increasing my rating to 5 stars because management reached out to address my review in a positive manner. This underlies their commitment to service AND earns them a deserved additional star!
Go and enjoy!

Loved this place! Visited for a small get together for a family’s birthday party. Lovely environment it was quiet enough to have plenty of conversation (unlike some other NYC restaurants). The menu was on the small side but everything on it was great. The kitchen sent out a complimentary soup (I think that they were trying out a new menu item? I’m honestly not sure why) and we loved it. Will definitely be coming back here for another special occasion.

After seeing a Broadway show, myself and five others headed to Il Punto Ristorante for dinner. We had a reservation and I highly suggest planning one, as people attempting to walk in were being turned away. The restaurant consists of 3 rooms, side by side, with the first room containing a small bar area. Upon entering, the hostess checked our coats and led us to a large table in a private corner area. Our table was perfect, as we were all able to talk to each other and it was pretty quiet in this back corner. Our server was extemely friendly and helpful with making recommendations. There is a prix-​fixe theater menu, although we all decided to order off the regular menu. The menu is pretty large, with various antipasti, pastas and entrees. There is definitely something for everyone! The wine list is also pretty expansive and our server helped us select which bottles to try based on the flavors we were looking for. We were very pleased with the Collefrisio Montepulciano d’Abruzzo and the Angelije 2014 Pinot Noir (both about $ 35/​bottle. For appetizers, we ordered Calamari Fritti ($ 16) and Carciofini Ripieni ($ 16). The calamari was tender but crispy, and was served with three different sauces, a spicy sauce, a milder red sauce, and an aioli. I would rate this calamari slightly better than your average, but still pretty standard. The Carciofini Ripieni was stuffed artichoke hearts, stuffed with herbs and breadcrumbs, and a bit of cheese, served with red sauce on the side. The flavor was nice, but they were very mushy and broke apart as I tried to cut them, making a mess of my plate. The red sauce was very tasty, a little salty and a little sweet. Overall, the group I was with enjoyed the appetizers. For our main course, everyone ordered something different. I ordered the Tortellini ai Porcini ($ 22), which was meat tortellini cooked with porcini mushrooms, shallots, sage, tomato comfit and truffle EVOO. This was a VERY tasty dish. The subtle hint of truffle was present but not overpowering. The mushrooms were cooked perfectly and the tortellini were pillowy on the outside but the meat was dense inside, the perfect balance. My friend was very pleased with her choice of Salmone ($ 30), which I happily tried. The salmon was seared with perfection, and topped with beets, with an asparagus reduction drizzled on the dish. The dish was simple, but very tasty. It was served with lemon flavored mashed potatoes on the side, which I couldn’t get enough of, although I couldn’t really taste the lemon flavor. However, they were the perfect consistency, nice and creamy. Overall, everyone seemed to be pleased with their meal, and my friend was very impressed with her Fettuccine Nere in Sauté di Cozzi ($ 22), which was handmade squid ink Fettuccini cooked with mussels and served in sauce of grape tomatoes and lemon zest. We passed on dessert, as we were full from the larger portions. However, the server did bring us a complimentary plate of chocolates and biscottis, which was a very nice touch. In the end, we had a really enjoyable meal with good food, excellent service, and pretty reasonable prices. I will be back next time I am in the city in the Broadway area.

Very nice atmosphere and good service. Place is a little on the smaller side so expect a more intimate experience. The restaurant is not too loud and is very conducive to good dinner conversation. They have a good menu with some interesting pasta choices and a lot of the standard Italian menu options. I have eaten in a lot of higher end Italian places. Is Il Punto one of the absolute best — no. Does Il Punto disappoint — no also. I would definitely recommend.

We had dinner here before going to see a show, and the meal here was absolutely sublime. This was one of the best dining experiences I have ever had — the owners of this place should teach other restaurants how to operate.
We had the crab-​stuffed mushrooms (which were to die for). The Risotto Di Mare was just phenomenal — clams, mussels, scallops, calamari and orange zest, which contributed a beautiful flavor to the dish. I had the Tortellini Ai Porcini — where the truffle olive oil threatens to steal the show (in a truly wondrous way)!
Now, I have eaten great food in other restaurants (and iL Punto is in the top 10% for sure) but the service here was out of this world. They appear to only hire wait staff who have the sight. I’m not sure if they knew my future, but they certainly knew when I needed them and arrived promptly and pleasantly. Our waiter was fantastic — he knew the menu like the back of his hand and gave us wonderful suggestions.
I will definitely be coming back here. A jewel!

I rarely give restaurants 5 stars. I was actually blown away by the quality of service and food. A group of 14 girls came here for a birthday dinner. We changed the reservation the day of the dinner from 7:30pm to 8:30pm. The restaurant were very accommodating and told us it would be ok.
The restaurant was clean and the food was better than we expected. The Chilean seabass was cooked perfectly. The fish was flaky and crispy on the outside. It also came with a side of vegetables. The homemade squid ink pasta was really good as well. It wasn’t heavy at all. We also order a sirloin medium rare. The meat was juicy. All the food had amazing presentation. Too bad I didn’t try other dishes that my girlfriends ordered.
Must get the chocolate soufflé for dessert! Tiramisu was really good too. My mouth is watering as I’m writing this review. I would definitely go back to this restaurant.

Our server Rosie was superb! Great food… Extremely helpful with helping find my husband the perfect dinner. The last time we came our son was in his stroller, so we waited for five years to come back… as always great food and will be back !

Just ate lunch here for the first time. Classic Italian food with a careful touch and excellent service. Prices are reasonable and dishes were cooked to perfection and elegantly presented.

There are many other good restaurants with better service!
Food was decent but horrible service!!! Servers were very hasty and rude. Could barely get order out of mouth. Had to ask for bread and appetizer plates to be cleared to make room for entrée (after 10 minutes into main course). Never checked on us to make sure we were ok. We had to fight to order wine… fight to spend money… imagine?!
We ended up ordering bottles of wine and the server (a different one, this time female) TOOk the bottle before it was done! When we told her about it she said «oh…there was maybe a glass left» in a very casual way. Ordering a glass of wine is a thing that is done! Hello!
Overall we felt neglected as customers and treated badly. The funny think is… we were a group of 9, so gratuity was included. Perhaps that would explain lack of service.

What a great dining experience! Very quaint. Romantic atmosphere. The food was authentic Italian. I had the timballo and broccoli rabe. The timballo was excellently crafted, the beef rague was perfect.
The service was quick and friendly with a knowledgeable staff. I can’t wait to come back to NYC and dine here again!

Let me start by saying that the food is gorgeous! Some of the best italian I’ve had actually. What let this place down for me was the service. And specifically just the guy we had serving us, all the other servers were friendly and helpful. But this guy, well he just seemed bored and like he didn’t want to be there, he did not seem happy that we didn’t want appetisers or when I pointed out my husband does not eat cheese and when it came to getting our meals we didn’t even get offered black pepper or Parmesan (I made it clear I do eat cheese), which wouldn’t usually be a problem, but we witnessed every other person getting offered it!
For the prices they charge here, the service needs some improvement.

I loved everything about this place! The atmosphere and service were great, but the food was exceptional! I ordered the octopus salad for an appetizer, pasta with pine nuts and berries, and a chocolate lava cake. My friend ordered the stuffed mushrooms for an appetizer and wheat pasta with raspberry vodka sauce, mushrooms, and shallots. All of the food was delicious, but my pasta entrée really stood out. The mix of the pine nuts, cheese, and berries made for a very unique flavor! The presentation was very appealing, and I loved the basil sauce cleft notes drizzled on the side of all of the plates. If I am ever in the area again, I will be dining here!

Great service. Restaurant accommodated me and my guests. Our server was attentive. I followed here recommendation of ordering the pizzoccheri pasta dish. The pasta was cooked perfectly. Presentation and taste of the desserts were on point. Definitely coming back. Perfect place if you want to have a low key dinner with a group of close friends.