Il Bordello

Totally surprised. Food was outstanding. Had a lamb kabob appetizer with yogurt sauce, then a pork ragu pasta.I would say the food is Mediterranean. A real find. A great wine list to accompany the meal. And the staff if excellent. And a spanish guitar player was just performing as I was leaving. Will be back. Pros: service is great,food and ambiance more

First, how to tell if a review is fake. 1. If it's a rave review with no negatives be suspicious. 2. Click on the reviewer, check the number of reviews. If the reviewer has only reviewed one location-- and it's a rave. The review is fake. This review is real. The food was GREAT. Not typically Italian, (they had falafel, for God's sake!) but everything with Italian flare. We originally went there for the Zeppole. But we stayed for the pasta. NOT OVERCOOKED, for once.! And it was prepared in an amazing combination of non-tomato based sauces. Christie had something pork. I don't remember what the others had. I had something like Piccarate... no meat, but succulent just the same. Prices were a bit high for the portions, but I guess it was due to the quality of the ingredients. Our waiter, Antonio Leone, was a giant among men... at least a giant among waiters. His suggestions were perfect and he was friendlier than a puppy. Despite our poor showing (there were only four of us), Jacquelin, the manager, came through with a 10% discount, just because we were Eat Club, and And our hostess? Hubba hubba! She came through with ample assets. What else could you want? --Eat Club is a roving group of NYC gluttons Pros: food, ambience, Antonio, the manager, hostess Cons: slightly pricey, out of the way more

What a great new find! My cousin and I stumbled into Il Bordello on a freezing cold night and were immediately impressed with the warmth of the room. We had hot tea upon our arrival, which settled us in. Then it was onto a great culinary journey! Our waitress, Rachael, was perfect, gracious, cheerful, and very helpful! We decided to try what Rachael recommended, and were blown away! The Lamb appetizer was a beautiful plate of lamb kabobs, Greek salad, lamb kibbees, and baba gounash. We knew we were in great hands and so asked Rachael to recommend an entree and she did: whole snapper with a zesty citrusy side dish. Perfect!! We also had their Lemon Martini, which was the best martini we've ever had. It was topped with a drizzle of olive oil, sounds awful, and tastes yummy! On my next visit, we had the chicken poached in olive oil which was equally as delicious!! We agreed we?ll be back again soon. Also, prices are reasonable. What else could you want? Pros: ambiance, quiet, great location, great service, great food Cons: none more

been a hard road for this spot. ive been impartial to the establishments that have been in this space but something tells me this place is going to be here for the long haul and thank god for that. the food is delectable. id recommend the pumpkin hummus and the chicken entree. scubaBob loved the calamari and whole grilled fish. also nice to see the owner working in the place. she was quite approachable and patient with our questions. she also said that they r planning a london terrace cocktail party!! half price happy hour was a pleasnat suprise. anyway, they could use some help on the dessert menu but other than that A+. Pros: great food, nice beer selection, half price happy hour Cons: dessert menu needs more selection more

il bordello is right near my office and i swear i think it arrived as an answer to my prayers (which is strange since it's called il bordello ;o). There are so few restaurants in the area that i even bother with so I must say that I'm thrilled to have this one as my new neighbor. I looooove all the pastas so i recommend trying each one to discover your own favorite, but i think one of the best dishes is the olive oil poached chicken breast with parsnip mash...DELISH! I also would like to give big props to the red snapper, which my boyfriend tried and liked so much he would only give me 1 bite. We're still fighting about that one. I also forgot to mention the arancini appetizers which were amazing and the yummy pumpkin hummus. The zeppole dessert was divine and the whole shabang was pretty inexpensive considering we also drank 2 bottles of wine. The owners and chef personally made us feel extra welcome and i know i'll be back many more times (i've been there 4 times so far). Funny, I've got my whole office ordering lunch from il bordello too! Pros: the fooood! the staff too though....very cool people there, with no NYC attitude. Cons: um, the chef wont move into my kitchen. more

I loved this restaurant. Great ambiance, a warm staff and an impressive seasonal menu. It was refreshing to see a neighborhood restaurant offering extraordinary entrees at relatively low cost. The food was cooked to perfection and the waitstaff was more than accomodating. An overall two thumbs up. Can't wait to share this find with friends and family. more

After a long night of going out and neglecting to eat dinner my friends and I decided to stop here because we heard they had a late night menu. It was honestly one of the best late night dinners I have ever had and after we were done we couldnt wait to go back another night to start the night there before we went out. The food was amazing, the service was superd and the atmosphere was everything you could want it to be. I highly recommend this to anyone who wants a great dinner early or late night. I will most definitely be going back. more

Soo good. The staff is great. The food is even better. The live oil poached chicken is ridiculously delicious. more

I came across Il Boredello when i was looking to eat out somewhere new and a not typical (for me). Boy did i choose right. The restaurant serves some of the best mediterranean food that i have ever had. We started off with the Arancini which were out of this world and the pumpkin hummus, also really good. then for dinner we shared the pork ragu and the lamb. One word to sum up the food: YUM. Definitely high quality mediterranean food and excellent service. 100% reccommend. Pros: Great Food more

Perfectly gracious wait staff and food that is presented beautifully, great taste, unique choices and value for the money. A must. more

I'm so glad that Il Bordello is finally up and running on Citysearch and I get to be the first review! I started going there from the first day they opened and I think that it is going to be a neighborhood staple in no time at all. The owners are always there, the service is exceptional, and the food is absolutely outstanding! I have the Calamari al Fuoco and the Mushroom Risotto just about every time I go there and it amazes me each time. I have never tasted a risotto so silky and creamy before in my life and the Calamari is crispy and spicy and then cool with the tszatziki sauce. My friend had the Mixed Grill Seafood and the scallops literally melted in my mouth. It was incredible. What a unique take on Mediterranean food! The staff is so friendly, when I told them that I wasn't sure what wine I wanted with my meal, they gave us an impromptu tasting of just about everything on their menu! I haven't ever been to a restaurant that does that! Chef Ayesha came over to greet us after our meal and after I gushed to her about how the food made me want to cry, she sent us her Ricotta Zeppoles and I haven't looked back since! If you want to lose yourself in warm chocolate and fluffly zeppole, then I urge you to visit! I am so glad they've finally come to the neighborhood, I have recommended it to everyone I see in my building and I am recommending it to all of you out there! Thank you Il Bordello!! Pros: The FOOD! Cons: I want never-ending Mushroom Risotto and they won't give it to me! more