IL Mulino New York

What IL Mulino New York does

IL Mulino New York is a privately-held fine dining Italian restaurant group founded in 1981 in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, with its flagship located at 86 West 3rd Street. The company serves authentic Southern Italian cuisine rooted in the culinary heritage of the Abruzzo region, featuring handmade pastas, fresh seafood, prime meats, and a curated collection of regional Italian wines. Over 45 years it has cultivated a reputation as a New York dining institution frequented by business leaders, tastemakers, and dignitaries.

The business operates on a direct-to-consumer model with two physical locations: the dinner-only flagship in Greenwich Village (approximately 80 seats, plus private dining for up to 85 guests) and a secondary outpost within the Acqualina Resort in Sunny Isles Beach, Miami, which completed a renovation and menu refresh in March 2026. Revenue is generated through a la carte dining, corporate events and Biz Lunch packages, private dining and full restaurant buyouts with seasonal minimums, and a gift card program redeemable at the flagship. Reservations are managed through the Resy platform and direct phone lines; the Squarespace-built website serves as the primary marketing and information channel with no proprietary mobile app, no API surface, and no disclosed technology integrations beyond standard email and reservation tooling.

The company is led by Chairman of the Board Richard Shinder. There is no indication of institutional investment, venture funding, or parent company ownership; the entity appears to be founder or family-controlled with a 45-year operating history. Marketing relies primarily on earned media coverage (The New York Times, Business Insider, New York Magazine), word-of-mouth, and email outreach, rather than performance-driven acquisition channels.

Name

IL Mulino New York

Legal name

Il Mulino

Website

https://ilmulino.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Il Mulino New York is a privately-held fine dining Italian restaurant founded in 1981 in Greenwich Village, serving authentic Abruzzese cuisine to discerning diners, corporate clients, and private event hosts from a flagship location and a Miami outpost.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Dining Restaurants

NAICS

Full-Service Restaurants (722511), Restaurants and Other Eating Places (72251)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810), Retail-Eating Places (5812)

akta.pro primary industry

Fine Dining Restaurants (THAFACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ethnic & Regional Cuisine Restaurants (THAFACAD), Special Occasion & Destination Restaurants (THAFACAK)

Keywords

• Italian fine dining
• Private dining events
• Corporate dining services
• Handmade pasta cuisine
• Restaurant gift cards

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Fine Dining Restaurant Service: Revenue generated from a la carte dining at the flagship Greenwich Village location and Miami outpost. Customers pay per visit for Italian cuisine including handmade pastas, seafood, and meats paired with regional Italian wines.
2. Private Dining and Events: Corporate events, business lunches, and private dining experiences with custom menus and full restaurant buyout options. Minimum spending requirements apply based on event type and season.
3. Gift Cards: Gift cards sold for use at Il Mulino West 3rd Street location. Purchased for gifting occasions and redeemable for dining experiences.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Il Mulino New York operates a fine dining Italian restaurant group serving authentic Southern Italian (Abruzzese) cuisine including handmade pastas, fresh seafood, and prime meats paired with regional Italian wines. The flagship restaurant in Greenwich Village, Manhattan has been open since 1981, with a second outpost located at Acqualina Resort in Sunny Isles Beach, Miami. The restaurant also offers private dining and corporate event services, accommodating 15 to 85+ guests with custom menus, and sells gift cards redeemable at the West 3rd Street location.

Product overview

Il Mulino New York is a fine dining Italian restaurant group operating since 1981, offering multiple service experiences from a single flagship location in Greenwich Village. The core offering centers on refined Southern Italian cuisine with handmade pastas, fresh seafood, and expertly prepared meats paired with regional Italian wines. The restaurant provides distinct service offerings: the core fine dining experience, corporate Biz Lunch services for business gatherings (15-85 guests), and Private Dining & Events for social or corporate affairs with custom menus and full buyout options. Gift cards serve as an additional consumer product. All services are delivered from the flagship 86 West 3rd Street location with a commitment to old-world hospitality and impeccable service.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Il Mulino Downtown (Greenwich Village) Flagship fine dining Italian restaurant located at 86 West 3rd Street in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, serving authentic Southern Italian cuisine including handmade pastas, fresh seafood, and expertly prepared meats paired with regional Italian wines. Open for dine-in service since 1981.
• Il Mulino at Acqualina Resort (Miami) Italian fine dining restaurant located within Acqualina Resort & Residences in Sunny Isles Beach, Miami, featuring a redesigned interior and seasonal menu of classic Italian dishes for resort guests and visitors.
• Private Dining & Events Private dining and event hosting services accommodating parties of 15 to 85+ guests with custom menus, floral arrangements, place card settings, parting gifts, and full restaurant buyout options. Available for social and corporate occasions with minimums based on event type and season.
• Biz Lunch (Corporate Dining) Business lunch and corporate event dining services for 15 to 85 guests, featuring custom branded menus, AV support, and Executive Chef-curated seasonal menus for professional gatherings.
• Gift Cards Gift cards available for purchase and redeemable only at the Il Mulino West 3rd Street location, designed as an elegant gifting option for any occasion.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Rolls Royce MiamiminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 May 2026Rolls Royce Miami partnered with Acqualina Resort for the 20th anniversary celebration weekend from May 15-17, 2026, where Il Mulino New York restaurant was featured as part of the resort's redesigned dining offerings.
• Prestige ImportsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 May 2026Prestige Imports participated in the 20th anniversary celebration at Acqualina Resort, featuring luxury experiences alongside Il Mulino's redesigned restaurant space.
• Miami FitnessminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 15 May 2026Miami Fitness was a partner for the anniversary celebration weekend events at Acqualina Resort, complementing the wellness experiences alongside Il Mulino's new dining offerings.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Lilia: Missy Robbins' acclaimed Italian restaurant in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. Comparable as a chef-driven Italian fine dining concept with handmade pasta emphasis and similar per-cover economics in the NYC market.
• Scarpetta: LDV Hospitality's Italian fine dining concept with locations in NYC and other markets. Comparable as a multi-outlet upscale Italian brand with similar handmade pasta and seasonal menu positioning.
• Sant Ambroeus: Upscale Northern Italian restaurant and café brand in NYC with multiple locations. Comparable as an established Italian fine dining operator with similar aesthetic, clientele, and downtown Manhattan positioning.
• Marea: Two-Michelin-star Italian fine dining restaurant in NYC led by chef Michael White. Closely comparable as an upscale Italian concept in the same price tier, with similar handmade pasta focus and corporate clientele.
• Carbone: Major Food Group's flagship Italian-American fine dining restaurant in Greenwich Village, NYC. Directly comparable as a same-tier, same-neighborhood Italian fine dining concept with similar celebrity-driven clientele and à la carte plus private events model.
• Misi: Missy Robbins' companion Italian restaurant to Lilia in Williamsburg. Comparable as a chef-driven Italian fine dining concept in NYC with similar pasta-forward menu and same price tier.

Broad incumbents

• Daniel: Daniel Boulud's flagship fine dining restaurant on the Upper East Side. Comparable as a tier-one NYC fine dining destination with similar corporate entertaining clientele and private events business, though French rather than Italian cuisine.
• Per Se: Thomas Keller's three-Michelin-star fine dining restaurant at the Time Warner Center. Comparable as a top-tier NYC fine dining destination with similar tasting-menu format and corporate event capability.
• Le Bernardin: Three-Michelin-star seafood fine dining restaurant in Midtown Manhattan. Comparable at the same NYC fine dining tier with similar corporate clientele and event hosting, though specializing in seafood rather than Italian.
• The Palm: Iconic steakhouse with NYC heritage and multi-city presence. Comparable as a long-established NYC fine dining brand with similar institutional recognition and corporate clientele, though American steakhouse rather than Italian.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/il-mulino-new-york

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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