Il Cantinori Menu (2025 Update)
Introducing "Il Cantinori," a charming Italian restaurant located in New York City's NoHo neighborhood, known for its romantic and classy ambiance. The menu offers a variety of Italian dishes, from fresh Insalata options like the Insalata Caprese to flavorful Pasta and Risotto dishes like the Rigatoni Alla Checca. For entrees, indulge in offerings such as the Burrata con Radicchio e Scaalogno or the Polletto alla Diavola. Customers have praised the phenomenal food quality at Il Cantinori, with homemade pasta and delicious flavors stealing the show. Despite some mixed reviews on service, the overall dining experience is lauded as top-notch and worth a visit. Make a reservation in advance to enjoy an authentic Italian meal in a cozy and inviting setting.
Insalata
Insalata di Barbabietole
Beef salad, arugula, walnuts, Gorgonzola cheese dressing.
Insalata Minieri
Chopped salad, Parmesan cheese, overcooked mushroom, beans, onions.
Insalata di Cavolo Nero
Kale, endive, Parmesan cheese, hazelnuts and lemon dressing.
Insalata Caprese
Buffala mozzarella cheese w/ tomatoes & basil
Insalata Di Zucchine
Zucchini ribbons, parm chz, black olives, bread crumbs & basil
Asparagi Alla Milanese
Steamed asparagus w/ egg, browm butter & cheese
Carpaccio Di Manzo Con Rucola E Parmigiano
Sliced raw filet mignon w/ arugula & parm. cheese
INSALATA D AVOCADO
Frise salad w/ avocado & white anchovies
INSALATA DI SPINACI E CAPESANTE
Charcoal grilled scallops over baby spinach
INSALATA DI FARRO CON VEGETALI
Farro salad w/ assortment of roasted autumn vegetables
BURRATA CON POMODORO AL FORNO E PESTO
Burrata cheese w/ roasted cherry tom & pesto
LATTUGHINA VERDE
Bibb lettuce w/ shallots, herbs-mustard vinaigrette
INSALATA TRICOLORE
Arugola,Radicchio,and Endive
INSALATA DI RUCOLA E PERE
Baby arugula, toasted sl almonds, gorgonzola chz, roasted pears
Tagliolini con Zucchine
Homemade pasta with zucchini and onions.
Pappardelle alla Buttera
Homemade pasta with crumbled hot Italian sausage, peas, tomato sauce, a touch of cream.
Rigatoni Alla Checca
Rigatoni w/ chopped tom, mozzarella, basil room temperature
Cavatelli Alla Bolognese
Homemade pasta w/ ground beef, tom sauce & nutmeg
Risotto con Spinaci e Menta
Long cooked rice with spinach and mint.
Risotto Al Piselli
Long cooked rice w/ ground peas & onions
Ravioli Con Bresaola E Limone
Spinach and ricotta chz ravioli w/ air dried beef, lemon zest & cream
MEZZEMANICHE ALLA CHECCA
Short rigatoni w/ chopped tom, mozzarella, basil room temperature
STROZZAPRETI AL SALMONE AFFUMICATO
Homemade spinach dumplings w/ smoked salmon, cream sauce
TAGLIOLINI AL LIMONE E RICOTTA
Homemade pasta, lemon sauce, ricotta, parsley
CAVATELLI CON ASPARAGI E PISELLI VERDI
Homemade pasta w/ asparagus, green peas, garlic, olive oil
RAVIOLI DI ZUCCA BURRO SALVIA
Homemade pumpkin ravioli w/ butter & sage sauce
PENNE ALLA GROSSETANA
Pasta w/ eggplant, garlic, mushrooms, black olives, tomato sauce
GNOCCHI CON CASTAGNE
Potato dumplings in a chestnut & red wine sauce
CAVATELLI CACIO E PEPE
Homemade pasta w/ cheese & cracked black pepper
RISOTTO GORGONZOLA CON PERE E NOCI
Long cooked rice w/ gorgonzola, pears & walnuts
ROTOLO AL TARTUFO
Homemade pasta rolled w prosciutto , ricotta,spinach ,with cr and truffle oil
RIGATONI ALLO STRACOTTO
Pasta w/ pot roast sauce
GNOCCHI AL FUNGHETTO
Homemade dumplings in a creamed mushroom sauce
RISOTTO FRUTTI DI BOSCO
Long cooked rice w/ vegetables and walnuts
LINGUINI CON SCAMPI E RUGOLA
Homemade pasta w/ shrimp, arugula, garlic, olive oil
CAVATELLI AL PESTO
Homemade pasta w/ pesto sauce, a touch of cream
SPAGHETTI ALLA RUSTICA
Pasta w/ onions & tomato sauce
RISOTTO DI SPINACI E MENTA
Long cooked rice w/ spinach & fresh mint
Pasta and Risotto
Entrees
Burrata con Radicchio e Scaalogno
Burrata cheese over sauteed shallots and radicchio.
Tortino de Melanzane
Eggplant, tomato, cheese, egg in a crock.
Fegato alla Salvia
Calf's liver with brown butter and sage.
Costolette D'agnello Scottadito
Broiled rack of lamb marinated with fresh herbs.
Polletto alla Diavola
Roasted butterflied baby free rabge chicken with crushed pepper.
Bistecchine con Salsa Cantinori
Skirt steak charcoal grilled with garlic dip.
Pollo Lemongiano
Breast of chicken with lemon, ww and Parmesan cheese.
Merluzzo Marechiaro
Cod fish with mussels, ww, tomato sauce, oregano.
Spada alla Brace
Charcoal grilled sword fish with herbs.
Polipetti In Umido Con Bruschetta
Mediterranean octopus in a tom sauce w/ garlic toast
Tonno Alla Brace
Charcoal grilled tuna steak with herbs
Salmone Affumicato Con Mache
Sliced smoked salmon w/ mache, onions & capers
Polletto alla Paesana
Butterflied free-range chicken finished with balsamic vinegar and thyme.
Filetto al Tutto Pepe
Grilled filet mignon, finish in a garlic creamed sauce.
Calamari alla Griglia
Slightly breaded grilled squid with chopped tomatoes.
Scampi con Spinaci e Pomodoro
Tiger shrimp sauteed with cherry tomatoes, white wine and spinach.
Petto Di Pollo Con Carciofi
Breast of chicken w/ artichokes & ww sauce
CONIGLIO ARROSTO CON PATATE
Roasted rabbit & roasted potatoes
FILETTO CANTINORI
Grilled filet mignon, finish with garlic cream sauce
FILETTO DI CERNIA AL CARTOCCIO
Fillet of red snapper w/ seasonal vegetables, ww, saffron in foil paper
SALMONE AL VAPORE
Poached salmon w/ peppers, pine nuts & basil
POLLETTO LIMONE E SALVIA
Roasted butterflied baby free range chicken w/ lemon & sage -35 minutes-
SCALOPPINE AL BALSAMICO
Veal medallions sauteed w/ balsamic vinegar
POLLO CON FONTINA E PROSCIUTTO
Breast of chicken sauteed w/ fontina cheese & prosciutto
SALMONE ARROSTO
Roasted salmon w/ spinach & roasted potatoes
PETTO DI POLLO CON PANCETTA
chicken breast served with pancetta
FILETTO AL CANTINORI
Filet mignon served in a garlic sauce
POLLETTO AL BALSAMICO
Free range chicken in a balsamic vinegar sauce
SCAMPI CON SPINACI E POMODORI
Shrimp with cherry tomatoes and spinach
POLLO ARROSTO
Organic chicken w/ rosemary, lemon, garlic, thyme, potatoes
FILETTO GORGONZOLA
Filet mignon served in a gorgonzola cream sauce
SCALOPPINE ALLE ERBE FRESCHE
Veal medallions pan sauted w/ white wine & fresh herbs
Cotechino e Fagioli
Sliced large Italian pork sausage, tomato sauce with beans.
Ravioli con Funghi e Pancetta
Homemade spinach and ricotta cheese ravioli with mushrooms, Italian bacon and cream.
Fettuccine Nere alle Vongole e Carciofi
Homemade black pasta with clams and artichokes.
Bucatini Cacio e Pepe
Thick spaghetti with pecorino cheese and black pepper.
Risotto alla Campagnola
Long cooked rice with peas, zucchini, mushrooms and walnuts.
Scaloppine alla Sorrentina
Top round medallions of veal with eggplant, provolone and prosciutto.
Filetto di Pesce alla Livornese
Filet of fish with black olives, capers, tomato sauce and white wine.
Petto di Pollo alla Milanese
Pounded chicken breast, breaded, pan sauteed, topped with tricolore salad and Parm.
Main Menu (Archived)
Appetizer
FEGATINI DI POLLO CON FINOCCHI
Chicken livers in a brown butter & sage sauce
PANZANELLA
Bread, cucumbers, scallions, onions, tom, rw vinegar
PROSCIUTTO E MELONE
Italian ham & melon
QUAGLIE CON POLENTA E POMODORI
Boned quail grilled, finished w/ fried polenta & tomatoes
Ribollita
Brothless long cooked vegetables.
Vongole al Pesto e Pomodori
Clams, ww, pesto and tomato sauce.
FUNGHI MISTI CON MOZZARELLA
Sauteed wild mushrooms served with bocconcini
ROLLATINE DI MELANZANE
Eggplant stuffed w/ spinach, ricotta chz in a tom sauce
VEGETALI ALLA GRIGLIA
Grilled seasonal vegetables
FRITTO MISTO E PREZZEMOLO
Squid, white baits, shrimp, parsley
VITELLO TONNATO
Sliced loin of veal w/ homemade tuna sauce
CAPESANTE ALLA GRIGLIA CON SPINACI
Charcoal grilled sea scallops over baby spinach
SALMONE ALLA MOSTARDA
Roasted salmon served in a mustard cream sauce