Da Marino

I LOVE IT HERE ! Such an amazing experience with culture and love ! Cheers literally when you come in such a beautiful bar. I love the piano and the music . It was cinco de mayo and we still came to have a drink. They did a two for one on a Sunday! absolutely amazing. The bread is so so good and warm. I never felt so loved before please visit !

Loved our time at this beautiful restaurant! A warm, cozy and Italian atmosphere! Go try it out for an excellent Italian dinner! Meatballs are delicious and dessert was amazing! Try the tiramisu! Pianist was an added special touch to our evening at Da Marino! Dietary restrictions: Happy they had some gluten free options!

If you’re a fan of traditional Italian food, look no further. Da Marino is THE spot for your Italian fix. The food is made fresh daily and the flavors are exquisite. Our table had the pleasure of eating several delectable dishes throughout the night — we ended up spending the entire time passing our plates around the table and sharing everything. The calamari was delicious and the the pasta dishes were mouth-watering. And don’t get me started on the complementary freshly-made bread and lentils — an amazing duo! And the drinks were delightful - a perfect pair to each plate. We finished with the most yummy desserts - I’m not even sure how we made room for it all. In addition to the excellent food and drinks, the staff was super friendly and made us feel at home. Special shoutout to Tom, the manager, who took care of everything and anticipated every need before we even knew we had them. The servers, bartenders, and live pianist were also super lively and friendly. Will be coming there again and again and again! *Bonus points: There is an amazing pianted mural of the Les Miserables logo. And great location: right in the heart of Times Square. And the owners of the restaurant are super warm and welcoming.

Went to Da Marino for a late lunch before seeing MJ at the Neil Simon Theater. The Calamari was delicious; lite and fresh. We had Ravioli con crema de fungi ravioli with asparagus and mushrooms and Lobster Ravioli. Both were delicious. Lovely atmosphere reminded me of eating in Italy.Food: 5/5

My family of 5 were in NYC to see Hadestown on Broadway. I procrastinated booking a dinner reservation, so when I did, this was the closest one available to our theater Walter Kerr that still had times available. I was a bit skeptical why are there available reservations the day before a Saturday evening Broadway show AND on St Patrick's Day weekend??, but I am SO GLAD we ate here. We got there at 5:25 for a 5:30 reservation. They weren't quite ready for us, so we had a drink at the bar and chatted with an extremely friendly and efficient bartender who was from the Ukraine I'm sorry I didn't get your name!. We were seated within about 15 minutes and received excellent, efficient service. The delicious, crusty, complementary bread came not with tomato sauce like I'd expect, but lentils. I LOVE lentils and I had to restrain myself from eating it all. My family got a variety of pasta dishes off the menu and not a speck was left of them. I got a fish/spinach/green bean special and I was sad I couldn't bring it with me because I couldn't finish it all. It was fantastic! The service was attentive without being overbearing. It was definitely a typical crowded NYC restaurant but again, we were there on a Saturday night so it's probably different at other times and tables were close together. I personally like this ambiance, but if you don't, now you know. I give this meal an unreserved 5 stars and I wish I lived in NYC so I could go back and try more of their food. We didn't get dessert, but we saw multiple desserts served to other tables and were quite jealous!

I used to like “Italian” food. At least I thought I did. Big family night? Go to the Olive Garden. Sigh. Living in Southern California will do that. Then I spent two years of my Navy career working in Naples, Italy. Now when my family says they want Italian food, and my Daughter says “let’s go to Olive Garden,” I just shake my head. We have actually found a few very good Italian restaurants in the Southern California area, but none are as good as Rome or Florence, or Da Marino. We recently helped our son move to NYC, and while there, was referred to Da Marino by a friend who had been there several times. Now, when my wife says she wants Italian food, I almost start looking at tickets to JFK. It’s THAT good. I have had the best food Italy has to offer, from Florence to Rome to Naples to the Amalfi Coast. Our visit to Da Marino put us in the heart of Italy the country with the best food on the planet, and they met the standard. Conveniently located a block from Times Square and in the heart of the Theatre District, perfect for a pre-Broadway meal. The owner Craig is also a retired Navy veteran, so we had some commonality there. Frequent guests to the restaurant are a veritable who’s who of NYC and Hollywood, with Martin Scorcese and Robert De Niro among others known to dine there, and countless other signed photographs from notable patrons adorn in the walls. If Scorcese and De Niro find Da Marino to be up to the standard for Italian food, I’d say that’s a ringing endorsement. Upon entering, we were taken with the old-world look and feel of the decor, and greeted by Tom, the most gregarious and likable Maitre D’ in the Big Apple. The hospitality of the entire staff is exceptional. There is a full cocktail bar at which was produced an impeccable martini, there’s a robust wine list house Chianti was exceptional and the appetizers were magnificent Caprese and Calamari. Dinner was beyond compare, we ordered Pappardele Bolognese, Linguini with Clams and Linguini di Mare, which were all amazing. Linguini with clams was the best I have ever had, and I am very particular about that dish. Live piano music made for a perfect ambiance, and our sever Josh was wonderful. Dessert was cannoli and tiramisu; I had basically given up on tiramisu outside of Italy, but have now found the one place in the US I can really enjoy it. Light, delicious, …perfect. Tom said the cheesecake is always extremely popular, but we had no room … so we will be back for that. I rarely if ever write restaurant reviews of this length and detail, but Da Marino was well worth the effort. It was the finest Italian restaurant experience I have enjoyed outside of Italy. Can’t recommend this wonderful restaurant strongly enough.

Best meal that I have ever had in my life. While visiting New York City we stumbled across Da Marino NYC. The service was out of this world and the food was unforgettable. We both ordered Ossobuco “Milanese specialty” and it was like a piece of heaven. If you’re ever in NYC you have got to try this place.

On March 15, We had dinner here before going to the theater next door. The wait staff is professional and efficient. The food was cafeteria quality. When our bill arrived it turns out the amount we were charged was not what appears on the menu. Even though it amounted to about $12 more, the restaurant really should print new menus, or at a minimum inform diners BEFORE they order!

We hoped for a comfortable and reasonably well priced dinner following a Broadway show. We were pleasantly surprised at the fresh, delicious Italian food and had an amazing evening here. If Tom manager, John waiter, Dennis piano/singing, and Josh bartender are all there, you are in for a truly amazing night in NYC. We can't wait to come back!

ONE OF MY BEST EXPERIENCES IN THE CITY!! I stopped in late and exhausted with my son. I didn’t expect much, as I only wanted a to go order to take back to the hotel. We ended up there for close to 2 hours. The manager and bartender Hector were the best I’ve ever experienced anywhere. They were fun, attentive, kind, and made us feel like we were regulars! The food was phenomenal and extremely fair priced. The beer was ICE cold and the Shirley Temple was the literal cherry on top. Thanks guys for giving us the best night we’ve had yet… in our Jammie’s no less! Dont miss this hidden little gem!