I Cavallini New York

Awards

MICHELIN Guide

Selected restaurants

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OAD

North American Casual Restaurants 2026, 124

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North American Casual New Restaurants 2026, 10

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Chef

Ben Zook

Cuisine

Italian

• 2026

Dinner at I Cavallini

on 27 Aug 2026

by Ben Hon

There’s something reassuring about returning to a restaurant and finding it every bit as good as you remembered.

Dinner at @icavallinibk was another reminder of why I enjoy coming here. The food is consistently delicious, beautifully prepared, and executed with so much love. It’s the kind of place where every visit leaves me looking forward to the next.

Thank you, Chef @nickcurtola, for another wonderful dinner and for the warm hospitality. It was great to be back, and... More

There’s something reassuring about returning to a restaurant and finding it every bit as good as you remembered.

Dinner at @icavallinibk was another reminder of why I enjoy coming here. The food is consistently delicious, beautifully prepared, and executed with so much love. It’s the kind of place where every visit leaves me looking forward to the next.

Thank you, Chef @nickcurtola, for another wonderful dinner and for the warm hospitality. It was great to be back, and I can’t wait to return.

Swipe through for a look at what we enjoyed.

#icavallini #williamsburgbrooklyn #italianfood

Sawara with champagne grapes and pickled coriander

Sea bream carpaccio with heirloom tomato and oregano

Nervetti with onions and chive blossom vinegar

Japanese sardine with datterini tomatoes and cultured butter

Japanese sardine with datterini tomatoes and cultured butter

Squid (compliments from the kitchen)

Spicy bluefin tuna crostini with date butter

Grilled tripe w/ salmoriglio, fried potatoes and maionese

Fried squash blossoms with basil and green onion honey

Sungold tomato risotto with ricotta salata

Malloreddus with royal red shrimp, corn, uni butter

Farfallone with Calabrian chili butter and smoked pancetta

Roasted heritage chicken with slow cooked garlic

Tilefish with zucchini, cerignola olives, and tomato brodo

Snap peas with fennel, mint, and sarvecchio

Grilled Berkshire pork chop with preserved cherry glaze

Apricot kernel gelato with biscotti zabaglione

Salted milk gelato with chestnut flower honey Less

Dinner at I Cavallini

on 16 Mar 2026

by Ben Hon

I’ve been to a lot of great restaurants recently, but @icavallinibk truly stands out.

The restaurant comes from the team behind The Four Horsemen, the Michelin-starred Williamsburg spot that has built one of the most respected reputations in the city. Situated directly across the street on Grand Street, it carries that same spirit into a different direction. Executive chef Nick Curtola has built a menu rooted in his years of cooking and traveling through Italy. The result is seasonal,... More

I’ve been to a lot of great restaurants recently, but @icavallinibk truly stands out.

The restaurant comes from the team behind The Four Horsemen, the Michelin-starred Williamsburg spot that has built one of the most respected reputations in the city. Situated directly across the street on Grand Street, it carries that same spirit into a different direction. Executive chef Nick Curtola has built a menu rooted in his years of cooking and traveling through Italy. The result is seasonal, ingredient-driven cooking that feels Italian at its core without being bound by any one region, with sourcing that spans both local markets and Italy itself.

The entire evening felt effortless in the best way. The pacing was spot on, the staff attentive without ever being too much, and every detail felt thoughtful. That kind of experience is rare, and they pull it off with ease.

If you haven’t been yet, this is a restaurant that belongs on your list. It’s one of the best dining experiences I’ve had in months, and I’ll absolutely be returning.

Swipe through for highlights from my visit, and a heartfelt thank you to the entire team (and Deanna & Nathan) for such a memorable evening. 🙏🏻💛

#icavallini #italianfood #beneatsbrooklyn Less