Ambiance and service we terrific. Knowledgeable waiter with great recommendations. Food was wonderful -- had the frito misto and two different pasta (they let you do a serving of up to two per person!). Great place that I would highly recommend!

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.

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).

I thought this was a nice place to eat. I rarely go out to eat by myself, but I felt welcomed by everyone and well it was my birthday (which I may have mentioned once or twice when I got there :) ) anyway...The manager even came to say hi and wish me a happy birthday, nice touch. A different take on bread was a little bowl of lentils, I liked it for the spice in it, nice change of pace from plain olive oil or butter. For food, I had the burrata and fried artichokes which was good. Then for main I had the Paccheri con Crema di Pistacchio e Salsiccia - very good, sausage, pistachios, creamy sauce...I don't eat pasta like this often but it was definitely worth the calories. And then a pistachio tart for dessert and they also brought me a cannoli with a candle - I thought it was a nice touch first the pistachio tart - which I was so excited to eat I forgot to take a pic but very good, sweet, but I love pistachios so it was a great end to the meal. The cannoli was good too, but I was so full I could only eat a little of it, but I definitely liked the flavor. I enjoyed my meal and would come back if I happen to be working in that area again.

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.

Their pasta is soooo gooood. The appetizers we ordered (Crocchette and Avocado e Carciofini were both a little different from what we expected, but still pretty good. All the pastas we ordered were of the best we've ever had. We ordered 4 for the table and none disappointed. -Fettuccine alla Bolognese -Cacio e Pepe -Paccheri con Crema di Pistacchio e Salsiccia -Fettuccine con Funghi The cacio e Pepe and Peccheri were so unbelievably good. We will come back just for those! Our server was so nice as well- we are so excited to come back next time we are in New York.

The food here was top notch! Service was great! It's small inside but that's NYC for ya!!! Low key place and close to Broadway shows!

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 awesome Lasagne 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!

This was just a fantastic experience from start to finish. -Cozy and intimate vibes and exactly the kind of little place you'd want to stumble in for a hearty meal and a drink after a day of walking around the cold and busy city. -A+ service. Dining with a toddler in tow can be stressful (esp at a nice place) and the owner just went above and beyond to make us feel comfortable. No kids menu but they'll make up anything they can that is kid friendly. Chicken milanese cutlet and fries was perfect for my two year old. The owner even brought out a kid friendly cup and went out of his way to make sure I knew where the changing friendly bathroom was without me having to ask. These little things go a long way. From a tired Mom, thank you. -Excellent pasta. We shared the lobster ravioli as an app which was just outstanding and in the the most creamy and decadent sauce. For mains I tried the meat lasagna and the spaghetti limone. Both were just wonderful. Portions aren't large but you'll definitely leave satisfied, and I suggest ordering an app or so too. -Full bar and an extensive wine list. My aperol spritz hit the spot after a long day. Finding dinner in Manhattan is always overwhelming, so I'm really glad I found Il Corso on Yelp. I don't venture to the city often, but will be sure to come again when I'm back in the area.