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Il Gattopardo
Critics' Pick
13-15 W. 54th St.,
New York, NY 10019
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Official Website
Hours
Mon-Fri, noon-3pm and 5pm-11:30pm; Sat, 11am-3pm and 5pm-11:30pm; Sun, 11am-3pm and 5pm-10pm
Nearby Subway Stops
E, M at Fifth Ave.-53rd St.; F at 57th St.
Prices
$22-$49
Payment Methods
American Express, MasterCard, Visa
Special Features
- Brunch - Weekend
- Lunch
- Outdoor Dining
- Private Dining/Party Space
- Take-Out
- Catering
- Online Reservation
Alcohol
- Full Bar
Reservations
Recommended
- Make a Reservation with opentable.com
Profile
Chef Vito Gnazzo lights up tiny Il Gattopardo and its ivy-draped garden with rustic, seasonal classics from Naples and its surround, like the cabbage-wrapped meatballs and Neapolitan meat loaf encircling hard-boiled egg with olive mashed potatoes. And Vito's wife, Concetta, forms the tiny cavatelli herself (using her pinky). Paccheri is local dialect for wide bands of artisanal pasta, served here in an oniony meat sauce Naples calls Genovese (alas, the meat's too tough). Locals who know this Sette MoMA seedling come by Wednesdays between September and June for suckling pig with delicious broccoli rabe. The ricotta-and-wheat torta called pastiera is a rare find, but lemon sorbetto seems a saner choice after this feast.
Related Stories
Best of New York Awards
- Best Meatballs (2003)