Shannon Bedinger

Wonderful visit and delicious food. We didn’t have to wait too long but had a resy in advance. We got a great table and enjoyed the caviar bruschetta, parpadelle pasta and branzino. We ordered the homemade butter and gluten free bread and it was incredible! The Marea martini is lovely as well.

Eui Sun Chung

Everything here is delicious — not a single miss. It’s definitely on the pricier side, but it always feels worth it. Dinner reservations can be a bit tricky to secure, but lunch is often available even on the same day. Great atmosphere, excellent service, and a perfect spot for a special occasion.

Samantha

I’ve been to Marea a few times now, and it never disappoints. I’ve tried the Tagliatelle, Branzino, and the Pappardelle Granchio Reale—everything is incredibly fresh and packed with flavors you don’t find at just any Italian restaurant. The presentation is always beautiful, and the restaurant itself is stunning and always packed, which says a lot. I absolutely love this place and would highly recommend it. Plus, it’s right next to Central Park, so you can take a nice stroll afterward. It’s the perfect spot for a romantic date night.

Jay Sim

Marea truly showed me what fine dining with seafood can be. The dishes were refined and flavorful, and the whole experience set a new standard for how seafood should be enjoyed at its best.

Alfred Shaw

Been to this restaurant multiple times, and I found the quality of their food is consistently excellent and the service is also top-notch as it usually is. I highly recommend their octopus fusilli, one of their signature dishes, and their halibut, which, in my opinion, is one of the best dishes on the menu.

Debora Sartori

We celebrated our wedding anniversary at Marea, and everything was absolutely perfect from start to finish. The team made us feel incredibly special — attentive, warm, and professional throughout the entire evening. Every dish we had was exceptional. The Gambero Rosso and the Capesanta were simply outstanding — fresh, flavorful, and beautifully presented. When it came to dessert, we were torn between two options, and to our surprise and delight, they brought us both in honor of our anniversary. Such a thoughtful gesture that truly made our night unforgettable. A special thank you to Greg, one of the best waiters we’ve ever had. His deep knowledge of the menu and ingredients made the experience even more enjoyable. You can really tell he loves what he does, and it adds so much to the atmosphere of the place. Thank you, Marea, for an unforgettable evening. We’ll definitely be back!

Carlos Montelara

Marea exceeded expectations—from the moment we arrived, the staff made us feel truly taken care of. Attentive, warm, and professional throughout. The food was just as impressive. The seafood dishes were fresh and flavorful, but even non-seafood options like the steak and pastas were just as memorable. Dessert was a showstopper. A refined dining experience with top-tier hospitality. Highly recommend.

+1

Caroline Fernandez-Ahuja

Where do I even start? Fantastic food and service. The branzino tartare was *chef’s kiss*. The halibut made me gasp. It had last supper energy. Sheer artistry. Staff were also perceptive and patient. I will be back for sure.

Katelyn Hergott

Made a last minute 5pm dinner reservation for a solo dinner before a show. First mention is the service was impeccable; warm and attentive without being overbearing. Food was delicious! I got the pasta ribbons with king crab and breadcrumbs, and the broccolini. Both were absolutely delicious. Also got a grapefruit mocktail that was delicious, and they refilled your sparkling water as if it were tap water which I really loved. This place is definitely expensive, but was perfect for a treat-yourself dinner date.

Nilima Shet

Came here the other day for a birthday lunch and it was delicious! We shared the salad with anchovies which was crisp and fresh and the dressing also on point. For the mains, we tried the shrimp gnocchetti, the halibut, and the scallops - all cooked to perfection. I didn't try any of their cocktails but did have the elderflower mocktail which was tangy and refreshing. Dessert was amazing - the tiramisu with a twist, the millefoglie with pistachio and raspberry atop the deconstructed pâte feuilletée was decadent and light. I had no idea that there was also a birthday dessert with the bomboloni and a mini pistachio cake from the kitchen! Service was incredible - we felt attended to by the wait-staff and I must say the bread basket that continued to circle the dining room was the cherry on top. The ambience was quiet but not stuffy - the perfect setting for a family meal. I would certainly come back here again to try other items on the menu!

+5

Marea delivers a beautifully refined take on Italian cuisine with a strong emphasis on seafood and pasta. The dishes are thoughtful and balanced, with fresh ingredients and delicate seasoning that show real care in execution. The atmosphere is elegant without feeling overly formal — it’s polished and sophisticated, but still welcoming. Service here is attentive and knowledgeable, helping guide you through the menu without ever feeling rushed. Whether it’s the house-made pastas or the seafood preparations, every dish feels elevated and purposeful. For a special night out or a memorable Italian meal in New York, this place stands out as something really special.

Metty Fisseha

Marea is a solid place; consistently delightful, albeit pricey. The standout dishes for me were the Bronzino tartar and the tagliatelle (without the truffles). The grilled Bronzino and scallops were okay. I wouldn’t recommend the scampi croquette (though others in my group raved about the sardines). Our server was wonderful and intuitive as were the other main staff. Some hiccups with the support staff (e.g. repeatedly mixing up still and sparkling water, taking long to clear crumbs off the table, small things like that - but that’s okay). Overall I very much recommend and will be back

+4

Cristiano Vincentini

We visited Marea as a family with two kids. At first, we were seated at what was clearly the least desirable four-top available, but that’s understandable and sometimes part of the game when you arrive with children. As the evening went on, once the staff noticed we were genuine guests who appreciate good food and ordered generously, the service became much warmer. Our waiter was attentive and kind, and overall the service started positive. The food, however, was absolutely outstanding. Everything was refined and beautifully prepared, from the raw seafood to the lobster, scampi (langoustine), and top-quality oysters. The pastas were excellent: our daughter’s butter pasta was surprisingly special, the mushroom-and-taleggio risotto was rich and creamy, the lobster risotto was spectacular, and the homemade spaghetti with clams was truly sublime. For the main course, we shared a Dover sole, which was good, delicate and flavorful, though a bit dry and with a few bones, so there was some room for improvement. What didn’t quite work were the side dishes recommended by the waiter. The butternut squash/zucchini with curry and salted ricotta, while interesting, clashed completely with the fish. The sautéed mushrooms were also well seasoned, maybe too much, with rosemary and herbs, again not really matching the main. Both sides were tasty on their own but simply not the right pairing. So, in summary: the kitchen delivered excellence, even the sides were good, just mismatched. The service, while friendly at first, faded toward the end, the waiter never came back after we finished, and someone else dropped off the bill without a goodbye. We would have left a higher tip if the service had ended on the same positive note it began with. That said, we’ll definitely return, Marea is an excellent restaurant with exceptional cuisine. The only area that fell short this time was the service toward the end of the meal.

Liv B

This place offers a beautiful ambience with an elegant vibe. The service was top-notch, and every dish was exceptional - you truly can't go wrong with the menu. The octopus fusilli and lobster burrata stood out the most for me - both were rich in flavor and perfectly crafted. I'm already looking forward to returning for another unforgettable meal.

+1

Elegant dining experience. Bring your credit cards! We just had dinner here. The food was good overall. The main server was good. Three separate people asked us if we wanted water before someone actually brought us water…. We ordered the duck for our main course. The server placed the rare duck in front of the wrong diner, even after we asked about cooking level. The food overall is elegant and the wine list expansive. Sort of odd Marea did not offer an amuse bouche or anything else.

If you want great food, unrushed service, warm and hospitable staff - this is NOT the place for you. Reception and coat check were totally lacking in warmth. Waitress relentlessly pursued our drink orders almost from the moment we were seated. Waitress and bus staff relentlessly tried clearing dishes and relentlessly asked to remove our bread and bread plates. Then my desert. then my capuccino. Food was, at best, adequate. Some dishes were ok, but the swordfish was notable overcooked and not what was described by our waitress. An adjacent table then engaged in an incredibly loud FaceTime call and nobody from the staff said a word. New York has so many great restaurants, I'm shocked this place has so many positive reviews. I'd never return and strongly suggest you find another place to spend your dining dollars - especially at these prices.

Jasjit Khurana

We had an extremely disappointing experience here as a group of four. Our bill was almost $900 including bottles of wine, so this was not a casual or low-spend visit. Despite that, we were made to feel unwelcome towards the end of the evening. Staff began clearing our table without asking or receiving permission, while we were still seated. Shortly after, we were explicitly asked to leave because we had “overstayed,” even though no time limit had been communicated in advance. Also, they took forever to take our orders. If there is a strict seating policy, it should be made clear upfront — not enforced abruptly and rudely after guests have spent a significant amount of money. The way this was handled felt disrespectful. Being the only four brown people at the restaurant it totally felt discriminatory. For a restaurant positioning itself at this price point, the service and hospitality fell far below expectations. We won’t be returning and would not recommend this place to others looking for a welcoming dining experience. We did bring this up to the management and they seemed more interested in getting the credit card charged right away and did not offer any significant apologies. Our server ( Robert) was actually nice but his service could not make up for how the evening turned out overall.

Venice L.

Dined in on November 15, 2025 around 4:30pm, along the main street side.The white truffle pasta and dessert are tasty. The way a tiny issue was handled, though, was surprisingly defensive and unnecessarily rude. I was genuinely surprised that a long-established restaurant like Marea chooses to be run by a team that treats small problems this way. It does make you wonder what kind of culture or incentives lead staff to reach for the rude option when the gracious one would have cost them nothing. For a restaurant that once held two Michelin stars and now holds none, it did feel like part of the explanation.

Dima Vakulenko

$50 lobster roll with one pinky sized piece of lobster. 3/4 of the roll was burrata (why?), pickled eggplant (??) and cherry tomatoes. Travesty of a roll. I’m tasting cheese with fish, when the roll is already soaked in butter. Ridiculously overpriced establishment. For not one good reason. Skip this place and go to Avra down the street if you want real sea food. The servers are very kind though.