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Il Tesoro NYC
Manhattan's beautiful Upper East Side neighborhood, come discover the treasures at Il Tesoro Ristorante & Bar at 1578 First Ave. Menu focuses on fresh whole fish, seafood,wild game, fresh pasta with top-notch service. "Italian treasure" Il Tesoro 's Chef and owner AJ Black grew up in the restaurant business in Rome and trained at the Italian Culinary Institute, also owns Il Tesoro Ristorante on Florida's Sanibel Island. He previously owned Villa Pazzo in the West Village,on Bleeker Street.His artist-wife Jolie has created the restaurant's updated artistic design and painted portraits of the chef and the scenes of the restaurant in action. Vintage Italian Art Deco marble bar,floor-to-ceiling woodwork,silver trayed wine lined Venetian plastered walls, with modernized new kitchen. 2,000-square-foot dining room has 65 seats, while a private dining/tasting room seats 35 in the 1,500-square-foot wine cellar, styled like a private Tuscan home.
34 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Rating Breakdown 34 reviews
5 stars
(10)
4 stars
(18)
3 stars
(6)
2 stars
(0)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(21)
- romantic(18)
- special occasion(14)
- fit for foodies(12)
- notable wine list(9)
- good for groups(3)
Il Tesoro NYC Reviews List
Review 1 for Il Tesoro NYC
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great food, great service
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Visiting from Hawaii. Ordered the steak tuscano and it was unbelievable. Would definitely go back."
Dined on 5/13/2013
Special Features: notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 2 for Il Tesoro NYC
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Wonderful ambience and terrific food. New pastry chef will have to be tested next time!"
Dined on 5/11/2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 3 for Il Tesoro NYC
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Il Tesoro, NYC follow up
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"The decor is rich, polished dark woods with Tuscan art scenes. Very inviting and comfortable. The tables range from 2somes to larger 6-8 and are spaced so as not to distracted by the next table's conversation or noise. The food was outstanding: our starter Calamari ranked with the best we ever had both here and in Italy/Spain; we split the Lamb ragout pasta dish,which the staff readily accommodated; and enjoyed the Branzinni and Osso Bocca. The wine list is extensive and should meet any expectations. Overall, a great dining experience which more than met our expectations in following up on a similarly great meal at their place in Sanibel, FL a few months ago."
Dined on 04/19/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 4 for Il Tesoro NYC
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Support this local eatery
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Always enjoy this restaurant...it is a little pricy but I am never disappointed. The service is always attentive and the food very good. I hope they bring back the Soft Shelled Crabs!"
Dined on 04/18/2013
2009
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 5 for Il Tesoro NYC
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Very good food. Sthe stuffed
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Very good food. Sthe stuffed duck and filet entrees were special"
Dined on 04/13/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic
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Review 6 for Il Tesoro NYC
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We had a great dinner at Il
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"We had a great dinner at Il Tesoro and will definitely go back. The only reason the service gets a 3 is because a moody waiter (not our primary waiter, he was great) made my girlfriend uncomfortable with his unhappy demeanor. The food was excellent, the ambiance was wonderful and our primary waiter was attentive and personable."
Dined on 03/21/2013
2011
Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 7 for Il Tesoro NYC
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Il tesoro is a treasure.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"If Il Tesoro is a neighborhood restaurant, I am glad I live in the neighborhood. The welcome is always warm and the food never less than outstanding. For an appetizer, I recommend either the octopus in a vibrant tomato sauce or the scallops antica which is in a citrus reduction are both great choices. For a main course, particularly on a cold night, I would choose the short ribs. The sauce is intense and the meat is succulent. Served over gnocchi, the dish warms you from the inside out. For those wanting fish, the branzino toscana is a wonderful choice. It is very flavorful with sundried tomato and artichokes; the fish is perfectly prepared, delicate and hearty at the same time. I highly recommend this restaurant."
Dined on 03/19/2013
2010
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 8 for Il Tesoro NYC
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
This is one of the best italian
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This is one of the best italian restaurants on the Upper East side. Consistently great food and great service."
Dined on 03/02/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, special occasion
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Review 9 for Il Tesoro NYC
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Wonderful service and a varied
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Wonderful service and a varied menu. The suckling pig was scrumptious!"
Dined on 02/24/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic
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Review 10 for Il Tesoro NYC
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
A gem of a UES restaurant
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"A gem of a UES restaurant with great service and fabulous food A new favorite for us!"
Dined on 02/04/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Review 11 for Il Tesoro NYC
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Some bright spots
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Warm neighborhood spot with great service; food was hit or miss. Scallops with blood orange balsamic reduction were rich and flavorful. Pulipo alla Pizzaiola was salty and robust but octopus would have been better if it were seared. My husband raved about the tagliatelle in the Wild Boar Ragu, but the boar itself was tough and lacked flavor. My Zuppa di Pesce had tons of seafood but the zuppa itself was a little weak, the lobster tough, and the shrimp tasted old. The muscles and clams were delicious though, as was the scallop. We ended with the Chocolate Souffle which was perfectly baked, with a warm, soft, liquidy center. Overall a good dinner but if we didn't have a deal from Bloomspot I wouldn't have thought it worth the money."
Dined on 02/01/2013
2005
Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 12 for Il Tesoro NYC
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great food, great Place!
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Fair)
2
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"I went to Il Tesoro with a party of 5 and we had an excellent time. We sat in the wine cellar which had terrific ambiance. The wine list was extensive with many reasonably priced bottles, notably from the Tuscany region. All of the food was excellent the only part that took away from the night was the service. The waiter seemed to have an off night, making several errors (bringing sparkling water when we asked for tap, brining a drink on the rocks when we requested neat, missing a pasta dish) little things like that but they added up to subpar service. I would write that off as the waiter having a bad night and would still go back and highly recommend this place to all my friends."
Dined on 01/25/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Il Tesoro NYC
Based on the average of (22) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4
/
5
4 out of 4 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate