Il Corallo Trattoria
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Il Corallo Trattoria
Il Corallo Trattoria opened in 1992 in the historic SOHO district of downtown Manhattan. For 28 years it has been our pleasure to serve visitors from around the world and our community alike. We offer a wonderful variety of fresh pastas with delicious sauces, wood fired pizzas and antipastos.

Whether you are popping in for our daily $11.95 lunch special, indulging in one of our signature seafood pastas or looking for beautiful wines by the bottle at exceptional prices, our friendly and knowledgeable staff is here to help.
Reviews (27)
Lynnie J.
Lynnie J.
Jan 26, 2022
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Late post but had a dinner celebration here a while back. We went when it was cold but there was overhead heaters. They had wine specials and the food was good. Can't remember the name of the dish I had but of course my partner had the chicken parmigiana.
Katrina Corallino
Katrina Corallino
Jan 17, 2022
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My absolute favorite place in the city. You can’t beat the price, the serving sizes, the options, the service, the wine !! All so so amazing. I have never been disappointed here. Also amazing lunch specials
Vanessa D.
Vanessa D.
Jan 16, 2022
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Came here initially without a reservation. We were told they were fully booked. Then I made a same day reservation on Resy for 30 min from then, went back, asked if they see my reservation and were seated immediately

House wine definitely watered down. But it's house wine so didn't expect much to be honest.
To eat, I had the black ink seafood pasta and OH MY G it was phenomenal!!

The service was super slow
But overall from a good standpoint, I will 100% come back for that ink seafood pasta

Covid precautions: 5/10. some tables had dividers. Otherwise this establishment is tiny and
Meichen Wang
Meichen Wang
Jan 14, 2022
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The food is really great and the atmosphere makes me feel at home. It’s my birthday today and the waiters took out Tiramisu and sang happy birthday for me in the meantime. Thanks so much!
Jackson C.
Jackson C.
Jan 02, 2022
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Stopped by here on a trip into SoHo and had a good experience. The service was quick, food and atmosphere seemed authentic. I had the Black Taglierini and enjoyed it a ton. It was a good value since it had a lot of seafood, generally large portion size and tasted fresh.
Yolanda Chen
Yolanda Chen
Dec 29, 2021
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We ordered the mussels and fettuccine pescatore. Both of these dishes are spot on. One of the best Italian food I’ve had in my life! Will definitely come again if I visit NYC again. A great place for seafood lovers :))
Lisa S.
Lisa S.
Dec 29, 2021
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Came here with a group of friends, ordered a ton of food, and was not disappointed! Everything was absolutely delicious! My favs are the grilled shiitake mushrooms panini and the fettuccine pescatore. Never tasted any pasta dish so good. Topped everything off with tiramisu and excellent service.

Definitely a great date night spot and that'll leave you thoroughly satisfied.
Lindsay K.
Lindsay K.
Dec 17, 2021
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This is one of the best lunch spots in the area! Highly recommend. Their pasta dishes are all a great size for a reasonable price. We also tried the pumpkin cheesecake and it was so creamy and delicious. Their lunch specials come with a soup or salad. The pasta I got was not part of it however it was the same great price.
Dec 16, 2021
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All foods were the best! Especially Fettuccine Pescatore was sooooooo good! Desserts were also great. My friends and I really loved it. The server was nice. I really really recommend this restaurant! By the way, outdoor seats smelled a little bit bad..
Sabrina P.
Sabrina P.
Dec 12, 2021
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I highly recommend this restaurant!

You are able to make reservations on a weekend for dinner even just 2-3 hours before which is super convenient. My boyfriend and I sat inside - the ambiance is hole-in-the-wall type vibes, nothing extraordinary but I actually did appreciate that they kept the dividers up given that the tables are so close together.

I really enjoyed the food here, but also the prices blew me away for an authentic Italian restaurant in SoHo. We started off with the Pizza Napoletana. A basic pie done VERY well and for ONLY $10! Then for pasta I got the Rigatoni Romagnoli, also
Victoria C.
Victoria C.
Dec 06, 2021
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For NY prices, very cheap. $10-20 for a whole pizza and pasta? Wowza. They give you free bread too. The pasta was flavorful.

I only tried take out.

I tried the mushroom pasta - if you like thick, al dente pizza, then get this.

The only thing I'd change is to separate the salad dressing from the salad in the delivery.
Evelyn M.
Evelyn M.
Nov 27, 2021
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Excellent place to go to for a nice dinner or lunch date. I happened to have a gift card from a friend who strongly advised me "Don't waste room on appetizers, and get the tiramisu at the end." Sure enough, she was right. It's been a while since I've been here so I don't remember what I got other than what I captioned, but this was def worth the price. Prices were fair for the portion provided and I was so full afterwards.

Highly highly recommend the tiramisu at the end! It melts in your mouth and tastes delightfully of cocoa, coffee, and cream. One of the best tiramisu
Alex
Alex
Nov 21, 2021
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Delicious homemade pasta dishes. There’s something for everyone here. Casual atmosphere. Service was great. Excellent desserts, too!
Alfredo Canziani
Alfredo Canziani
Nov 15, 2021
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It's so hard to write this review… 😥
The food was okay, nothing special, but somehow Italian tasting. So, the kitchen is doing an okay job.
Not sure why there was powdered chocolate topping the tiramisù rather than cocoa powder. Perhaps to meet an American sweeter taste. 🇺🇲 It completely ruined the flavour's balance, though.
Food critique. 😐
The lentil soup tested fine.
The pasta was slightly overcooked and a little insipid.
The espresso was good.
The tiramisù was surprisingly good and made with correct ingredients *but* for the sweet and fat (chocolate = cocoa + shortening
Shane P.
Shane P.
Nov 12, 2021
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Great outdoor dining. Would absolutely go hear again for lunch. There are excellent Lunch Specials for a good dining experience in the village. The outdoor dining is a wonderful set-up with heaters! Honestly I would come here again.

We ate the Homemade Pasta and Mozzarella and Prosciutto sandwich with soup. Both were incredible and there is even a lovely house wine to enjoy. Friendly wait staff and cool ambiance. I liked it a lot.
Nora C.
Nora C.
Oct 27, 2021
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Il Corallo Trattoria Ratings: 4.8/5

Food: 4.75/5 - Randomly found this hidden gem and decided to try it out, because the ratings were high. I got to say this place exceeded my expectations; their pasta are to die for and the sauces are phenomenal. We got four different pasta entrees, and they were all super al dente, chewy, and delicious, definitely beats other high end Italian restaurants I have tried. My two absolute favorites were the Farfalle di Spiaggia and Black Taglierini. The bow tie pasta (Farfalle di Spiaggia) with green peas, avocado in a parmigiano cream sauce was so unique, interesting
Bill P.
Bill P.
Oct 16, 2021
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We discovered this restaurant on a previous visit to NYC and made a point of returning. We were not disappointed. For starters we had Bocconcini. It had fresh mozzarella, marinated in olive oil, fresh tomatoes, prosciutto, roasted peppers, onions and parmigiano and was delicious. For entrees we had Fettuccini del Mare and Capellini Corallo. The fettuccini had fresh green noodles with fresh salmon, zucchini & chopped tomato in a white wine and herb sauce. The salmon was. cooked exquisitely. The capellini had angel hair pasta with mussels, scallops, shrimp and crab meat in a tomato sauce. It
Priya S.
Priya S.
Oct 11, 2021
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Carbone who?! this place tops any italian restaurant i've been to in this city (and that's saying a LOT). This beautiful restaurant is such a gem and the fact that it isn't even located in Little Italy is what sells it for me even more. The food here is phenomenal. Absolutely recommend the rigatoni padani. Everything about it is perfect, from the al dente rigatoni to the creamy sauce to the blocks of cheese -- just YUM. This place also has the best tiramisu i've ever had. It is absolutely perfect and a must try. Such a large, generous portion too! If that isn't enough to
Qianwen Xu
Qianwen Xu
Sep 10, 2021
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We got the special of Prawn with brown rice, which is great! the prawn is wrapped by meat roll(maybe bacon)Tiramisu is also splendid!
Joe S.
Joe S.
Sep 06, 2021
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For NYC Italian, I was expecting excellent excellent Italian Cuisine. The Service was 5 stars all the way with the waiters going out of our way for our table of 8 people, seated outside in an enclosure, at the start of the heavy downpours of Ida. These dudes were hustling and delivering food, drinks, food, and drinks to the table.

The food was 3 stars at best. The Crostini's were lacking a burst of flavor from others I've had. The squid ink pasta looked like it was made from ink from a Dollar Tree paper-mate squid instead of ink from a Monteblanc M. The shrimp was good, but the
Jian M.
Jian M.
Sep 04, 2021
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3.5/5 actually. Went there because it is close to soho and brunch near that area doesnt take reservations, but this place does.

4/5 Ordered the Black Taglierini pasta and the one with lobster. The taste was good. I would go with pasta only. The lobster is very minor and immersed in the pasta, so don't expect too much.

Another .5 is deducted for its outdoor setting. It was very crowded and half of two-seat table are on the sidewalk, which I don't feel very safe cuz many ppl pass by.
Jillian Rice
Jillian Rice
Aug 12, 2021
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The food here was delicious! We went on a Friday night- we made a reservation and you definitely need one. Two eggplant parms and a pizza with olives and prosciutto. Two complaints about the eggplant: it was not breaded, it was basically a plain slice of eggplant topped with lots of cheese- still good but not what you’d expect. Second, the waiter did not warn me that he’d be charging me extra for vodka sauce instead of marinara. Excited to try one of the pastas next time!
Sara H.
Sara H.
Aug 10, 2021
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My friend and I were looking for a place to eat for dinner when we walked by this place and it was popping at 5pm on a Saturday. We were able to grab a table for two almost right away on the condition we would be done in an hour which we didn't mind because we were starving. The inside looks quant with all the decorations up on the wall. For Covid precautions, they have dividers between the tables.

Service is really fast and we were able to order and receive our food fairly quickly. My friend got capellini corallo with lots of big shrimps. I got the taglierini sorrento and it came with a
Gammeelovemusic
Gammeelovemusic
Jul 20, 2021
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The seafood kind of pasta is very fresh and delicious!! Even with almost similar ingredients, the fettuccini one is even more savory than the squid ink pasta, although I also love the texture of the latter. Meatball is also surprisingly tasty and very juicy! Remember to add cheese. Awesome!!!
Vineeth N.
Vineeth N.
Jul 12, 2021
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Great Italian restaurant in Soho. Came here mid-day during the weekend and it wasn't too crowded. Courteous waitstaff and intimate small-shop feel to it.

Ordered the Fettuccini Pescatore which was excellent. Home-made iced tea was great too. Expansive menu and great location. Would go back.
Nakia S.
Nakia S.
Jun 17, 2021
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Oh my world, The food was so good and fresh. Cute and quaint inside where there's a mixed crowd of people which I love.
Service was okkkk, my waiter went ghost after the food was served. He could've checked to see if I needed anything else or to see if everything was good. I refuse to except the excuse, the restaurant is busy-especially when I'm patronizing your business. He didn't say that but it was implied.
So anyway...
There were several folks having a casual dinner alone enjoying the ambiance, which is what I plan to do on my next visit.
There's outdoor dining,
Rachel Z.
Rachel Z.
Apr 26, 2021
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A charming little spot with an endless variety of amazing pasta dishes to choose from. They are delicious, generously portioned (good amount of seafood) and affordable. The squid ink pasta I’ve had lived up to its reputation. Besides its pastas, the appetizer options, coffee and dessert were also spectacular. Really enjoyed the mussels and its wine sauce. The tiramisu deserves a special shout-out for being perhaps the best I’ve had. Would for sure come back to try more of the pastas dishes!