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Marea

Seafood Restaurant and Italian Restaurant$$$$

Theater District, New York

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Marea

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Ranked #3 for seafood restaurants in New York
The experts at The New Yorker and The New York Times 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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fusili
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chef michael white
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ᴡ FreedOctober 6, 2017
Marea’s was a amazing dinning experience. The food was delicious 😋. Everyone in our group used the bread they gave us to soak up the sauces left in on our plate,The plates were spotless after dinner
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Staff PicksAugust 19, 2014
Check out Michael White's newest restaurant Marea in Central Park. Serving up the iconic fusilli with red wine-braised octopus and bone marrow. It's a must have in New York. Read more
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ℳ𝒶𝓎♍August 8, 2018
Been here 10+ times
A fancy two Michelin Stars restaurant that has a lovely ease to it. Paradise for lovers of exquisite seafood, extraordinary pastas and phenomenal desserts. Staff were super attentive and accommodating
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ShahJuly 3, 2017
The fusilli with grilled octopus and bone marrow could be the best pasta dish I've ever had. This place is incredible. And if you can't get a table, the bar menu is solid and offers pasta dishes.
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James H.January 1, 2018
We enjoyed a most delicious evening at Marea. The food was amazing as well as the service. The place was jamming and the mood festive. We highly recommend. Try Bronzino for two.
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Rachel RJuly 24, 2016
Amazing Italian seafood spot on the Southern end of Central Park. Amazing lunch prix fixe - the grilled octopus is a must! Marscapone panna cotta is also a unique treat.
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DinaApril 24, 2014
Best pasta in NYC. Expensive but has a 2 course lunch option for $45. Grilled octopus and lobster for appetizers are fantastic. For pasta, fusilli with bone marrow and octopus is a must.
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Chefs FeedAugust 2, 2016
The perfectly rolled fusilli at Marea is populated with a generous serving of braised octopus and rich bone marrow. I enjoy this dish with a nicely chilled glass of Chablis–it's the perfect pairing. Read more
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Lyubov MelnikovaNovember 26, 2017
Extremely delicious dishes of the highest quality and served with beauty and elegance. Lunch options can be affordable for everyone so it is a good way to experience a michelin-starred place.
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Alyssa B.March 13, 2020
Ordered both the truffle garganellj and the (famous) fusilli, both delicious, service was very attentive. Oh and there’s a guy walking around serving bread... focaccia is all you need
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EaterJanuary 11, 2012
Order the now-famous fusilli with octopus & bone marrow or the spaghetti with sea urchin and crab. For those that don't like fish, the aged sirloin steak with bone marrow panzanella. [Eater 38 Member]
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naveenFebruary 10, 2015
if it's your first time, the fusilli with octopus and bone marrow.
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S MJanuary 9, 2016
Excellent meal and experience! I'd highly recommend although you can probably skip the uni toast. I love uni toast but this one is good but can pass.
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TripExpertMay 14, 2015
Chef Michael White's "colossal menu presents ... freshly caught pagello and branzino from Italy, as well as lobster from Nova Scotia and sea scallops from Rhode Island." -The New Yorker on TripExpert Read more
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GothamistAugust 1, 2014
A full serving of the strozzapreti runs $33, but it comes with all the fixings: fresh lumps of jumbo crab and sea urchin, tossed in a delicate sauce and sprinkled with basil. Read more
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Arun NandiNovember 10, 2018
The best crab meat I've had; some very good octopus and phenomenal desserts! Highly recommended for a special occasion
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Amanda RellaDecember 6, 2017
The lobster burrata is one of my favourite appetizers ever - a perfect dish. Their famous fusilli with bone marrow and octopus is not overhyped either - it's definitely a must order!
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Caroline SchulweisDecember 29, 2014
Get the ricci and astice to start (uni and lobster w/ burrata). The strozzapreti and the fusilli were both amazing pastas!
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EaterSeptember 18, 2010
Michael White knocks it out of the park at his high-end Italian seafood spot. Go big on the crudo, followed with pasta and whatever fish they're most excited about that day. [Eater 38 Member] Read more
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AlyssaAugust 10, 2015
Must try the crab and uni pasta. Also loved the grilled octopus and mozzarella en carrozza. Overall amazing dining experience.
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Marie La RueNovember 24, 2019
Excellent sea food and classic Italian. Veal cooked to perfection. Desserts were light and delicious. Luxe setting and decor. Visit for a special occasion.
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Halstead PropertyOctober 8, 2013
It was the best decision to mix seafood and Italian when we ordered the Fusilli. The homemade pasta cooked al dente is perfectly accompanied by a rich bone marrow and braised octopus cooked tender.
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Omer ZachApril 5, 2015
Don't skip dessert. The budino al limone was as good as the pasta. (Plus it really looks like pasta!)
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James H.April 1, 2018
Delicious perfect food. The Bronzino was perfect and the new lobster asparagus risotto was a winner. Try and enjoy
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Jon B.September 2, 2018
Get the polipo (braised octopus). That’s all you need to know. Probably the best octopus I have ever had!
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Lori LuoAugust 10, 2014
Marea highlights the best in seafood and Italian cuisine. The famed pastas, such as the Fusili with Octopus and Bone Marrow, and Garganelli with Crab, never disappoint.
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Wilson ZhouApril 12, 2016
The house-made fusilli with bone marrow and baby octopus tentacles in an unctuous tomato ragout was a rich, rib-sticking contender. Sedanini swimming in a smoky cod-chowder sauce was another. -TimeOut
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S MMay 13, 2017
This is my favorite spot for a romantic dinner with my husband. Delicious seafood, fresh pasta and excellent wine list -- everything is perfect.
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QbertplayaNovember 18, 2013
They are wheelchair accessible and very kind towards my family, which is a huge plus. The food, though pricey, is excellent and was a great venue for my Dad's 70th bday. He ate everything. :-)
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Sherie SwerdlowOctober 11, 2013
As has been mentioned, famous for the fusilli with octopus and bone marrow. Incredibly delicious.
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PureWowAugust 3, 2016
Fusilli W/ Octopus & Bone Marrow: Michael White’s tribute to surf & turf isn’t exactly traditional Italian fare, but one bite and you’ll agree! Read more
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Katerina KuvNovember 25, 2022
Great place for drinks after MET Opera. Huge bar table, delicious food and great wine card
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Miguel LopezJune 19, 2015
The fusilli with octopus was amazing. And they also have one of the best Bloody Mary's I've had in the city. I wasn't crazy about the primi piati choices, but eh.
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Nicole SavvaJuly 14, 2013
Freshest seafood in the city! We had the crab and sea urchin pasta, the shrimp pancetta ravioli, and the branzino. Would recommend all three. Very expensive but worth the splurge ;)
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CherylFebruary 28, 2013
The handmade pastas are their specialty - we tried the sea urchin one, the octopus bone marrow one, and the duck ragu and all of them were delicious. The service was also wonderful!
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Eaters HeavenMarch 19, 2017
Beautiful bar and great dining space. Fav pasta - STROZZAPRETI: jumbo lump crab, sea urchin, basilDefinitely have the Crudo tasting, because why just have one!
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Dana AllenDecember 4, 2019
We shared the whole branzino and it was truly amazing! Steak tartare, grilled octopus apps were great. Service was friendly/outstanding.
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yusi xieJuly 7, 2014
Their sea urchin dish is sooo delicious. I forgot the name of that dish but it's one of the most fresh uni that I ever had. It's a place worth trying.
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Brett MJanuary 10, 2013
Sugarbush is a fantastic mix of bourbon and maple syrup. Combine with some foie gras and Hawaiian swordfish and leave happy, or have the lobster ravioli and leave euphoric.
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Ana Marie 💃April 16, 2015
Try the crudos! Had tuna, cuddlefish and branzino...excellent. The octopus fusilli was highly recommended and definitely met up to the hype. Great resto!
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Madeline RNovember 25, 2016
Great for a special occasion - amazing food and service and atmosphere that's not too stuffy. The astice and octopus appetizers were standouts.
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Ivette Larralde MurrietaSeptember 15, 2017
Pasta with clams and calamari will become a obsession in your life. Try the house white wine.
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Eric KuvykinMarch 10, 2014
Eric Kuvykin said, I frequent most restaurants in NYC using www.jjlist.com to fing great people, great places and great deals. this restaurant is a definite thumbs up. Enjoy!THE BEST
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Cameron WDecember 31, 2017
The Fusilli pasta dish lives up to the hype. In general it is hard to go wrong when you add fat to an already good tomato sauce to put it over the top.
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M MApril 15, 2012
Fancy Pants right across from Central Park South, I felt under dressed. Prix Fixe is a good way to go. Bone marrow and octopus Pasta was good the Panna cotta dessert was So good.
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M NAugust 26, 2017
Lobster burrata was decadent, fusilli with octopus and bone marrow lived up to the hype as well
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DailyCandyFebruary 4, 2013
On any given visit, you’ll see famous faces (as well as “upper-generation” folks) at Michael White’s restaurant. Order fusilli with red wine-braised octopus and bone marrow.
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James H.December 14, 2014
Sea bass with clams and pine nuts. Unusual. Excellent and bursting with flavor. Wonderfully done.
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James H.December 14, 2014
Red snapper was so fresh and prepared with such flavor. So different from Eric Ripert but so excellent.
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Julie SosciaJanuary 27, 2019
Marea is a two star Michelin restaurant and one of my longtime favorite spots on Central Park South. Get the Fusilli.
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