A 40-plus-year-old Greenwich Village Italian trattoria famous for being nearly impossible to book, requiring a 24-hour-advance phone reservation and enforcing a $400 no-show fee.
86 W. 3rd St., New York, NY 10012



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The Infatuation's review of Il Mulino describes the 40-plus-year-old trattoria as having reservations that are "impossible to secure," reflecting the sustained demand for tables at this old-school Village institution.
Reservations must be made by phone at least 24 hours in advance, and cancellations made less than 24 hours out or no-shows incur a $400 fee, according to search coverage of the restaurant's booking policy (212-673-3783).
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Reservations: Phone reservations required at least 24 hours in advance (212-673-3783); $400 fee for late cancellations or no-shows
Sources don't report a walk-in wait time; the bottleneck is booking a table at all, with The Infatuation calling reservations "impossible to secure."
Yes, but only by phone at least 24 hours in advance, and a $400 fee applies to late cancellations or no-shows, per search coverage of the restaurant's policy.
Sources don't confirm walk-in availability; The Infatuation's review focuses on how hard it is to book ahead rather than walk-in access.
Sources: The Infatuation · Web search of Il Mulino reservation policy