Marea
Restaurant · Midtown West
240 Central Park S, New York, NY 10019, USA
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Highlights
Seafood & housemade pastas in a chic Central Park South setting
Seafood & housemade pastas in a chic Central Park South setting
"The pasta at Marea is going to make you feel something. You may not be moved to tears, but when you take your first bite of octopus and bone marrow fusilli, you’ll feel like the main character in a coming-of-age movie who finally realizes what was missing all along. This fine-dining restaurant near Columbus Circle is one of our favorite places to eat pasta in NYC, simply because the options go way beyond usual suspects like linguine and clams or a frutti di mare spaghetti. Stop by for your next big night out." - bryan kim, neha talreja, willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, tiffany yannetta
"Across the street from Central Park, Marea specializes in housemade pastas accessorized with lobster, shrimp, and other ingredients that were recently dragged from the sea. The theme here is coastal Italian, and the offerings—from the crudi to the langoustines—are almost exclusively oceanic. Get the jumbo lump crab casarecce, and don’t miss out on the fusilli with octopus and bone marrow. This place is perfect for a big night out, but it’s also great for a meal in the daytime when the mood is more relaxed." - bryan kim, willa moore, molly fitzpatrick, will hartman
"You might not come to Marea in Columbus Circle only to eat pasta, since they do some solid crudos and have a swanky dining room that works for any special occasions. But you are definitely getting the octopus-and-bone-marrow fusilli with tender octopus and a shower of extra garlicky breadcrumbs. Most of the pastas here are centered on seafood, like the gnocchetti with shrimp and rosemary oil and mafaldine with king crab, so focus your attention there." - willa moore, bryan kim, neha talreja, carlo mantuano
"Eat at Marea, and you won’t know if you’re feeling a lot of emotions because you just saw Aida or because the pasta here is even more moving. This fine-dining restaurant near Columbus Circle is one of our favorite places to eat pasta in NYC because instead of the usual suspects, you get octopus and bone marrow fussili and lobster pappardelle with hazelnut brown butter. The rest of the menu has some decent seafood mains, but we suggest sharing a bunch of pastas. Even though this is a fine-dining spot where you’ll see lots of people in suits, it’s a warm and inviting atmosphere that never feels too stuffy." - bryan kim, carina finn koeppicus, kenny yang, will hartman
"This upscale spot is one of our favorite places to eat seafood pasta in NYC, simply because the options go way beyond the usual suspects like linguine and clams or frutti di mare spaghetti. The headliner is the tender octopus and bone marrow fusilli, with a red wine-spiked tomato sauce that gets a boost from some garlicky breadcrumbs. Even if you only order one dish and a glass of wine at the bar, you'll have a meal that will occupy your thoughts for a long time." - bryan kim, sonal shah, molly fitzpatrick, willa moore
