Trattoria Dopo Teatro

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125 W 44th St (at between Broadway and 6th Avenue)
New York, NY 10036

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(212) 869-2849
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Best

Excellent food! The staff were so nice and friendly. I accidentally spilled my water and they graciously moved the 4 of us to another table. The ambience was delightful! It wa...

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I cannot believe how poorly the owner and staff treat their customers. The food is OK, but they seem out of many menu items. We go to many neighborhood restaurants in the area, an...

Romantic! 2/19/2006

My boyfriend took me here for a special date. It's a beautiful restaurant. The downstrais skylight, indoor garden feels like an Italian villa. We were sitting on this little balcony by the wall waterfall, magnificent. The service was spectacular, the waiter was wonderful. He patiently recited the specials lots of times, as we couldn't decide what we wanted. He also recommended a great bottle of wine to complement our fish dishes. I had the striped bass in balsamic vinegar and garlic sauce. My boyfriend had the cod fish with capers. Both of our dishes were delicious. The wine was chilled to perfection and ellegantly served. The music, the ambience spelled romance paired with great food and prompt and proper service, it is a great destination for a date. Pros: Romantic ambience, Great Food, Proper service more
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Wonderful meal 2/17/2006

I took my mom to the theater and took her to dinner at Dopo Teatro. I used to work in the area this used to be my favorite lunch restaurant. Well, the pre-theater experience did not disappoint. We had a very nice waiter, attentive, despite the fact the restaurant was busy. Everyone was exteremly nice, just like I remember from a few years ago. The food was spectacular and very innovative. My mom had soft polenta with sauteed wild mushrooms, light tomato sauce and parmesan. I had filet mignon carpaccio with arugola and parmesan. Great homemade pastas. Reasonable prices, personable staff all in a beautiful, high ceiling pre-war building. Just wonderful... Pros: Wonderful food, Beautful interior , Friendly service more
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Fabulous Food in a Beautiful Space 2/16/2006

I have come across this restaurant by accident. I'm a financial analyst, so work and live downtown. Going to the theater, we saw Trattoria Dopo Teatro and tried it. They squeesed us in with no reserations, and I'm so glad they did... What a delightful meal. I had the ossobuco - it was magnificent. My friend raved about her wide pasta tossed with chunks of wild boar. I was stunned to find such quality, so moderately priced and so close to the theater. We were so impressed, we stopped by for dessert after the show, that's when we met the chef and the friendly manager. It turns out the Chef, Roberto, was formally a chef at Osteria del Circo and Da Silvano... The prices here won't break your budget though. What a find... I'm surprized I haven't heard of them sooner, but I'm passing on the good news : ) Pros: Excellent food, Impeccable service, Ellegant decor more
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My favorite 2/16/2006

I love the theater, so I go to the pre-theater dinner a lot. This is my favorite pre-theater and it's really close to almost all the theaters. They make their own pastas and desserts, so try. The pizzas are really good. I'm a meat lover, so I will recommend the veal, out of this world, and the steak - love it. Most importantly, they understand the pre theater crowd. The service is quick and friendly. They'll seat you promptly and get you out in time for the show. A glass of wine won't hurt... I love their wine selection. Pros: Great Food, Fast Service , Great location more
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Superb Food 2/15/2006

I'm from Texas, I moved to New York recently, this restaurant was recommended to me by a friend. I had a lovely time for pre-theater dinner. The service was quick and friendly. The food was excellent. I had the ossobuco that was spectacular. The restaurant was busy, but that's to be expected on a Saturday night before the theater. I read some reviews and I agree with most of them, however, the reviewer suggesting that tourists don't know about restaurant I find appauling. I've travelled a lot and I feel that gives me a better perspective on dining than some New Yorker that never left the city. Sorry, that comment just hit a nerve... The restaurant is lovely with amazing authentic Italian food. Pros: authentic italian, great ambience, Inexpensive more
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Great pre-theater 2/14/2006

I'm surprized to find the bad review from the same weekend I was there, I'm assuming the previous reviewer was there recently. I was there on Sat and had a fantastic time. We had a pre-theater dinner, it was 7 of us. We had a table downstrais, very nice. We were seated within 5 minutes of our arrival. One of my daughters had spagetti and liked it very much. I shared pizza with my sister and we absolutelly loved it. The pizza is amazing. I'm a New Yorker and that is good pizza! I have to say, I didn't like the comment about tourists, ""who don't know any better."" Well, as a New Yorker, I know pizza and love this one! Pros: pizza/food, prompt service, ambience more
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Nice for large groups! 2/14/2006

I had to organize, on the fly, a dinner pre-theater on a Sat, before Valetine's Day for 12 women! Hey, good luck to me, huh... Well, I called my friend in a panic and she recommended this place. They were wonderful. I called ahead to make our reservation, I spoke to the menager, who assured me we would be seated at one table. This was a dinner for a fundraiser commitee, so it was important. Everything was perfect. We had a beautiful table downstrais. We were seated promptly. Our waiter was wonderful, very attentive. The food was amazing. A few of us had a wild boar pappardella, which was absolutelly delicious. The veal was excellent I heard from the ladies. The wine was very good and they had us out in time for the show. Wonderful, I can't thank them enough. Mario, the manager - a life saver... Thank you. Pros: Great food & wine, Nice decor, Cooperative staff more
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Romantic Ambience 2/14/2006

I just have to say, they did a great job. I surprized my wife with a dinner and Broadway show for Valentine's Day on Sat. I made arrangements with the manager beforehand and they delivered. I pre-ordered a bottle of wine to the table and sent flowers to the restaurant to be put on the table for her, when we arrived. It was perfect. We had a table downstrais in the garden, on a little balcony, very romantic. The wine and the flowers were waiting for us. The food was delicious, I had a steak - great. My wife had a lobster ravioli, she raved about. We were out in time for the play, a perfect evenning. My buddy recommended the place, we definately will be back!!! Pros: Food/wine, Romantic ambience, Great service more
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Disappointing 2/11/2006

After much research, we decided on this for our pre-theater dinner. We made reservations but arrived and had to wait 10 minutes moving out of people's way constantly before we were seated in what the hostess described as a ""beautiful table"" Our table was cramped in the downstairs area back corner literally less than 2 ft. from 4 other tables (they really pack em' in) The service was rushed and unfriendly, the food average (bread awful) and the portions small. You literally had to grab the waiter on the way by to ask anything and everyone around was frustrated. We got there at 6:10 and barely made it to our show. It was truly UNROMANTIC. I'm telling you...don't do it. Pros: Close to theaters Cons: Everything else more
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Not so great 2/10/2006

We picked this place for a family brunch because some had a matinee to attend. After seeing all the positive reviews, I'm not sure if it's because they are from tourists who don't know any better, or if we just went on a bad day. Many of us ordered the pizza, and it was nothing like wood-fired oven pizza should be - crust was white and floppy, instead of crispy and flaky, and too much cheese. A few ordered the lobster salad, and the lobster was almost frozen. One person had a glass of pinot grigio, apparently from a bad bottle - yet the waiter didn't seem to understand this. He eventually got her a new glass of a different wine, but not without some confusion. 2 people ordered a salad before their pizza, and had to wait a very long time in between . Desserts were decent, nothing spectacular. Pros: Ambience Cons: Pizza more
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Pre-theater great find! 2/9/2006

If you're going to the theater and need a great place, this is it. I took my 3 daughters, my parents and my wife to the theater last week and we had dinner here. Everything was delicious. The pizza is so great the kids will be satisfied. I had really good stracci, wide pasta, with panceettta, beans in a white wine sauce. My wife loved her gnocchi with lobster. My father raved about the steak. My mom had the chicken with mushrooms. Everybody was happy. They gave us a big table downstrais. We were seated promptly. Our waiter was very attentive and polite. I highly recommend it. Not your ussual rushed pre-theater experience. And Icompletely agree with the previous reviewer, the tiramisu is sinfully good. Pros: great pre-theater, kids friendly, delicious food more
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Go for the pasta & the tiramisu 2/5/2006

My friend took me here on a Friday night. We had a whole bunch, it was 8 of us. We had a blast. The food was fantastic. I had the meat tortellini with prosciutto and peas in a delicious creamy sauce. My freinds had the pizza with 4 cheeses, it was fabulous. Everyone was happy with the food. The service was fast and attentive. We ordered bottles of wine, very good at the waiter's suggestion. Finally, the ambience was so nice. The decor is breathtakingly beautiful downstrais in the garden, where we were sitting. We had a great time. We already made reservation for another dinner here in a couple of weeks, we are going to the theater. Oh, I almost forgot, the tiramisu, my God, you have to try it.... Amazing! Pros: Amazing Food, Great wine selection, Homemade tiramisu more
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Great Italian 2/2/2006

I work in the area and love this place. I have dinner here quite often. Their pizza is great. I love the linguine with clams, pine nuts, garlic and tomatoes. They have great homemade tiramisu! Great for lunch too, if you can find the time to get away. Make reservation, they tend to get busy. I highly recommend it. Pros: Great food, Nice specials, Location more
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Great pre-theater 2/2/2006

I actually met my friend from highschool recently in a lounge around midtown. He invated me here with my wife for dinner before theater. My wife and I go to the theater a lot, so we are sceptical about the pre-theater dinner. Ussually, it's not that good and they rush you out. We most often eat downtown, hop on a train and go to the show. My friend insisted on comming here and he was absolutelly right. Dopo Teatro is a beautiful space, especially downstrais. Spacious with a great, fast service. We had a bottle of great wine. My wife great ravioli with veal. I had great ossobuco. Amazing. The service was spectacular, they didn't rush us, the wine recommendation was right what we were looking for, and we walked 2 blocks to the theater! It was enough to change our pre theater routine; we will be back for sure! Pros: Food & Wine, Fast service, Location more
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Addicting 2/2/2006

From the moment I tasted the open lobster ravioli I was hooked!! It was soooo tasty! Haven't found better ravioli anywhere else in NYC. You have to give it a try ! Don't let the theater district stigma fool you, the food is far better than many pricey establishments downtown or uptown. The canalini with tuna is so delectable! Chicken with porcini mushrooms is an explosion of flavor, many great pasta dishes too. I have tried many things from the menu and have never been disappointed, everything is always delicious ! Try the homemade taramisu. And it won't put a dent in your wallet. Pros: Great food, inexpensive, Great ambience more
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Enjoyable meal 1/29/2006

I have come to Dopo for many years now. My wife and I love the place. Recently we ventured out to the theater and had dinner there. They have had consistently good food and service over the years, but the specials have gotten more unique and delicious. I had roasted pork shoulder with Tuscan herbs. Home made roast, that's nice in a restaurant. My wife had ricotta and spinich gnocchi in butterand sage sauce, again not your usual. She liked it very much, but said it was a little heavy, but highly recommends it, if you like butter and sage. The service was excellent as always. Mario, the manager is very cordual. It's a great place in that location. We recommend it. Pros: Unique specials, Service, Decor more
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My favorite business lunch place 1/29/2006

I bring most of my business lunch clients here. The food is always good. The service is always proffesional and attentive. The specials are great and interesting. The have nice space, so it makes nice atmosphere for conducting business. They have great salads and great pizzas. Pros: Good food, prompt service, nice space more
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Good Food in a Beautiful Space 1/25/2006

My husband took me here for our aniversary dinner. It is a beautiful space, high ceillings, elegant and yet vivacious decor - very inviting. The food was delicious. I had gnocchi with seafood. My husband had veal, which was excellent. They have a great wine collection, they even had a bottle from the year my husband and I got married, more than 20yrs ago. It was truely an enchanting evenning. The restaurant staff made it flawless. Thank you. Pros: food, wine, service more
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Lovely date place 1/24/2006

My boyfriend took me to this charming restaurant. The secret garden was so romantic. We were seated on a little balcony, he arranged everything. The wine was delicious. The food was great as well. I had the striped bass in garlic sauce, it was really good. The fish was tender and tasty served with vegetables... very light to leave room for desert. They have home made deserts. What a wonderful night. It's nice when a place this romantic and beautiful also has great food and good service. I highly recommend it. Pros: Food/wine, Ambience, Decor more
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A wonderful New York spot 1/23/2006

I know this restaurant for many years. I remember when it was much smaller, just the dining room ustrais. That was when my daughter was a todler, we used to bring her here. Now she is 16 years old and loves the theater. I bring her to the city often, and whenever we come to see a play we go eat to Dopo. That's our little tradition. She adors their Dopo Teatro Pizza with prociutto and trufil oil. I usually go for the veal. The pastas are great too. I highly recommend the food and the way they treat you, very nice. Pros: Food, Friendly service, Location more
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Authentic Italian cuisine with beautiful decor

Owner Message

  • At Trattoria Dopo Teatro, we bring to you not only authentic Italian dishes but a stunning decor to admire as you enjoy your meal. As the best Italian restaurant in Time Square, we provide not only somewhere to relax as you take in all the sights, but a place to grab a nice Italian meal before you catch a Broadway show. Our private rooms can accommodate 20 to 300 guests. Our location in the Theater District makes Dopo Teatro the best Italian restaurant in Time Square to stop at for a satisfying meal. We offer both a pre-theater lunch menu and a pre-theater dinner menu crafted especially for those who are looking to experience a delicious meal before heading to a show. Mention this ad and you will receive a 20% discount.

Editorial

  • Due to its prime Theater District location, this cavernous Italian eatery is often overlooked by locals, and is instead frequented by tourists trying to zip in and out before a show. What a shame,...

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  • Hours: Mon-Sat 12pm-12am Sun 3pm-12am
  • Payments: Discover, American Express, Diner's Club, Master Card, Visa
  • Neighborhoods: Midtown, Theater District - Times Square
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