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Marea

Seafood Restaurant and Italian Restaurant$$$$

Theater District, New York

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9.3^/10

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Ranked #3 for seafood restaurants in New York
The experts at The New Yorker and Bon Appetit Magazine recommend this place
"Try the Fusilli with Red Wine Braised Octopus and Bone Marrow."(73 Tips)
"12 Epic NYC Pasta by Eater: Fusilli with Octopus & Bone Marrow"(68 Tips)
"Great food, the fusili pasta with octopus is one the best ever."(12 Tips)
"Spaghetti crab, santa barbara sea urchin, basil pasta is phenomenal!"(21 Tips)

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seafood
bone marrow
good for dates
burrata cheese
fusili
prix fixe menu
chef michael white
trendy
tasting menu
healthy food
good for groups
desserts
great value
bar
gluten-free food
spacious
fast delivery
veal chops
good for special occasions
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James H.December 31, 2014
Tiramisu with espresso ice cream. Very good.
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Sam KrasnikSeptember 26, 2015
Best Italian seafood in the city. Squid ink pasta is amazing
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Fred WilsonJune 1, 2013
Been here 5+ times
get the Fusilli with octopus and bone marrow.
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Brett FrommeNovember 11, 2015
Tough to get a table even with reservations. Fabulous food. Great people watching. Expensive!!!
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E AAugust 31, 2015
Always end with their seasonal panna cotta.
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marsha gomezAugust 12, 2013
You can get anything here and it will make your eyes roll and your toes curl. Sexy, orgasmic food. Wow.
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MunchiesMay 11, 2015
Watch rapper Action Bronson teams up with chef Michael White to make food inspired by his new album. Plus, Action makes his first public foray in to the world of wine pairings. Read more
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8PM ReservationMarch 4, 2012
Will cost you a months' rent or mortgage payment but worth every penny. Michael White is a master with pasta.
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Amy ParkJuly 24, 2017
The fusilli is a must!!!!
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HalalfoodcriticJuly 28, 2015
Excellent sirloin steak, lobster antipasti dish, and doughnuts
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JimmySeptember 18, 2014
Food is amazing. Must try the Ricci (sea urchin, lardo & sea salt).
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Ali RJanuary 14, 2013
The fusilli with octopus and bone marrow was the best pasta dish I've ever had!
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Julie SosciaSeptember 9, 2018
Longtime favorite spot on Central Park South. Great seafood menu.
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Sonny DatoySeptember 9, 2014
i nearly lost it when one of my dinner companions asked for non-seafood options. in my head, i had already stabbed her with the table knife.
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Alice EunjinApril 28, 2015
"get the fusilli with red wine-braised octopus and bone marrow" - thrillist
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PhilipDecember 28, 2016
-2 michelin stars never disappoint -the strozzapreti with sea urchin taste like those on capri - elegant timeless setting - exceptional staff per guest ratio - expensive
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Joshua BoggsDecember 28, 2019
Lobster burrata. Really good.
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Anna PakmanNovember 3, 2012
The fusilli with octopus and bone marrow is to die for. Last meal status for sure!
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James H.December 12, 2015
Chocolate dessert was very good
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Bullfrog & BaumJanuary 24, 2011
A top favorite restaurant that has you craving it the second you step out the door. Spaghetti crab, santa barbara sea urchin, basil pasta is phenomenal!
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James H.December 12, 2015
Grilled polpo close to perfect
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Beverly BakerJuly 8, 2014
For a summer cocktail, the Sidecar is spectacular. Also love the Octopus.
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Fred WilsonNovember 2, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Fusilli with bone marrow and octopus is the call at Marea
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James H.December 31, 2014
Monk fish. Very moist and firm. Perfect.
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GourmetLiveOctober 17, 2010
When Chef Michael White turns his hand to seafood, the results are pretty much what you would expect: wholly satisfying, free of fussiness, but with just enough flourishes to make it special.
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Krystal YuJanuary 26, 2015
Been here 10+ times
Get the ricci. Two pieces per order, but that doesn't mean it's for two. I don't share my ricci.
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VernaNovember 29, 2012
Been here 5+ times
Fusilli with octopus and bone marrow may be one if the best dishes I've ever had.
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Kayleigh HarringtonDecember 2, 2016
Octopus fusilli. Get it.
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Samantha HammockMay 15, 2013
Amazing veal chop. A must get.
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Sheniqua SmithFebruary 14, 2019
Absolutely loved the octopus !
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BravoJanuary 27, 2010
I could live on the uni and lardo ricci, perfect langostines or bone marrow and octopus fusilli. The choice and quality are staggeringly good. -Gail Simmons, Top Chef
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Jessica AAugust 16, 2014
OCTOPUS. (The appetizer, the fusilli). So delicious.
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Joshua NewmanJuly 10, 2016
Hands down, some of the best Italian food in NYC.
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Andy WangMarch 5, 2018
Amazing pasta. Service not so amazing for a 2 Star.
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R BNovember 17, 2018
Fusili with Octopus is delicious. Must have.
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Connie LivseyFebruary 16, 2018
Been here 5+ times
Astice, crudos, fusilli with octopus, all pastas, Dover sole
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Danielle FitzPatrickMarch 13, 2016
Fusilli octopus with bone marrow is amazing
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Natalie KFebruary 28, 2020
The tagliatelle was the highlight by far!
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Lawrence LenihanJune 22, 2012
Just amazing. Best seafood and perhaps pasta in the city. (4 of 4 petals via Fondu) Read more
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Matthew HolmesJanuary 16, 2013
Arrive early and have a couple of drinks at the bar. Great oysters too!
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Michelin Travel & LifestyleAugust 16, 2011
A sip from the aperitif and digestif trolley is the perfect start and finish to your incredible meal. - Inspector
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CasieMay 15, 2012
Though any Italian will advise against mixing seafood and cheese, the lobster and burrata here is swoon-worthy.
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EmilyDecember 20, 2016
Many great pasta dishes, all handmade
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Raul KiaerDecember 3, 2013
Amazing dinner I recommend the ravioli with smoked ricota
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Phil PAugust 14, 2014
Grilled octopus appetiser was absolutely delicious!
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Stephanie WangDecember 27, 2013
Lobster and burrata, then fusilli with octupus and bone marrow!
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Evan KleinmanMay 5, 2012
Fusilli with octopus and bone marrow is one of the best dishes I have ever had
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Bruce TilleyFebruary 3, 2015
Fab Italian Seafood and great dining room!
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Charlie GarlockJanuary 8, 2016
The porcini crusted halibut was phenom. And so were the doughnuts.
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AmateurConciergeAugust 21, 2014
Yea the fusilli is great, but gnochetti might be even better
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