Marea

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postMarea 13 pts
“I finally tried Marea and I don't get the hype. It was a poor experience.”
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in:Popular/highly rated restaurants you’ve been disappointed by?9 pts
“service beyond bad (we ate at the bar, and our bartender was a grouchy asshole). we had a casual weeknight dinner at Fiat Cafe a week later (let's be honest a middle of the road place) and we agreed the food was better.”
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in:Bad waiter in NYC fine dining?4 pts
replying to u/CP81818: I was at Marea recently with a group of five friends, first course dishes were all delivered to the incorrect people, and one dish was just fully incorrect and not what anyone had ordered. Waiter isn't particularly apologetic and it took longer to get the corrected dish than it did for the starters to come out in the first place. Second course arrives, one pasta is incorrect and another just doesn't arrive. Waiter somewhat dismissively says he must have misheard, doesn't apologize, and goes off to put in the missing pasta and the incorrect pasta. Unclear why he didn't think there might be something wrong when he had five pastas for six people and it was clear we weren't sharing dishes. It was quite loud in the restaurant so I understand mishearing, but at that point it was comical and his lack of apologies/comping literally anything was surprising to everyone at the table.
“Had some bad service at Marea. Few months before the pandemic. It was bad in the sense that it just wasn't Michelin level which is what you expect at places with such designation.”
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in:3 nights NYC3 pts
replying to u/TheLunarVaux: How much were the half orders at Marea? Were they actually half price?
“The ravioli was one of the best I’ve ever had. The cassarece was pretty good.”
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in:Marea 2 pts
“My one experience at Marea was terrible.”
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in:Overhyped or expensive restaurants that disappointed you?2 pts
replying to u/akmalhot: Marea used to be good. Haven't been since pre pandemic though
“The entire meal really felt like you were dining somewhere that had once been great, and carried that ego despite a downturn.”
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in:Marea Restaurant1 pts
“Fusilli octopus pasta is a classic and rightfully so.”
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in:Bad waiter in NYC fine dining?1 pts
replying to u/CP81818: I was at Marea recently with a group of five friends, first course dishes were all delivered to the incorrect people, and one dish was just fully incorrect and not what anyone had ordered. Waiter isn't particularly apologetic and it took longer to get the corrected dish than it did for the starters to come out in the first place. Second course arrives, one pasta is incorrect and another just doesn't arrive. Waiter somewhat dismissively says he must have misheard, doesn't apologize, and goes off to put in the missing pasta and the incorrect pasta. Unclear why he didn't think there might be something wrong when he had five pastas for six people and it was clear we weren't sharing dishes. It was quite loud in the restaurant so I understand mishearing, but at that point it was comical and his lack of apologies/comping literally anything was surprising to everyone at the table.
“Food wasn't that good and the wine pours were small.”
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post3 nights NYC268 pts
“Loved every thing about Marea, service, food, somm, bathrooms, ambiance.. outstanding”
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in:Trendy but good food in Manhattan 58 pts
“Awesome Italian seafood. Busy and buzzing with rich folks but a little older.”
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in:What is the single best tasting dish you can eat in the whole city?46 pts
“I'm giving two the fusilli with bone marrow and octopus from marea”
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in:If you could only ever eat one pasta dish forever, in nyc, what would you choose? 45 pts
“Marea, Octo marrow”
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in:Is Rezdora bad??35 pts
“3. Marea | Octopus fusilli”
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in:Who’s got the best octopus dish in the city?31 pts
“The octopus bone marrow fusilli at Marea is A+”
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in:What is your favorite seafood pasta you’ve had in the city?30 pts
“Haven’t had it in a few years, but the octopus fusili with bone marrow at Marea is amazing”
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in:Last minute trip to NYC. Where to eat for special occasion?22 pts
“Marea is a better (both food and atmosphere)”
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in:What's a Once-Loved Spot that Fell Off17 pts
“pastas are still good, but not worth the price and not even close to as special as when they earned their Michelin stars”
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in:Bad waiter in NYC fine dining?15 pts
“Waiter isn't particularly apologetic and it took longer to get the corrected dish than it did for the starters to come out in the first place.”
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postMarea13 pts
“I’m more bummed about Marea being just average now when it was so fucking incredible when Chef Michael White was running the show. Their average is still a lot better than most places, but it’s such a shame they lost their magic.”
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in:Seafood Pasta or Paella in Manhattan?10 pts
“Seafood pasta: Marea”
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in:Your worst meal of 2024 ?10 pts
“Marea so disappointing especially for the price point.”
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in:Marea9 pts
“the service was very very poor and the food was just mid”
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in:What's a Once-Loved Spot that Fell Off8 pts
replying to u/nightkingscat: Marea
“Been really mediocre since pandemic. Rightfully lost its stars.”
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in:Best Pasta in NY?8 pts
replying to u/jtmarlinintern: Marea
“the bone marrow octopus fusilli is objectively incredible.”
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in:Any places you’ve been to that deserves a Michelin Star but doesn’t have one8 pts
replying to u/SadCombination7535: I feel like Michelin in NYC has gotten arbitrary. Like Marea going from 2 stars to 0 for seemingly no reason. The criteria has gotten pretty nebulous.
“Marea service is arrogant. It’s OK though.”
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in:Marea Restaurant8 pts
“Recommend the bone marrow and octopus pasta”
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in:Help with a fancy'ish dinner recommendation near Lincoln Center please8 pts
“has the best Italian food in the area. It can get really expensive though particularly of if you splurge on the fantastic crudi.”
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in:Best seafood restaurant with a nice ambience8 pts
“Marea has a more extensive, creative menu and is a bit more laid back, while still being extremely professional.”
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in:Celebration dinner near Columbus Circle8 pts
replying to u/Malsperanza: Marea, but $$$$$
“Marea is both excellent and expensive! I still think about that pasta octopus bone marrow dish…”
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in:Popular/highly rated restaurants you’ve been disappointed by?7 pts
replying to u/anotherdamnsong: love to hear the critique of Marea if you're up for it...
“They have a few amazing dishes but I paid $150 for a very bland whole fish and wouldn’t do that again.”
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in:Who’s got the best octopus dish in the city?7 pts
replying to u/vagrantwastrel: The octopus bone marrow fusilli at Marea is A+
“I second this. And you get a lot of octopus too! Enough that I had octopus in pretty much every bite of the dish.”
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in:Michelin Star for Tough Mother In Law7 pts
replying to u/azeet94: Marea or Torrisi should fit the bill. Quality food, not overly fancy.
“I have tried the entire menu and the non-seafood options aren’t great. I do love Marea for seafood though”
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in:Solo dining near Central Park South?/Events in NYC this week?7 pts
“Marea sit at the bar , order the fusilli and octopus and bone marrow and a glass of red wine , you’re welcome”
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in:Must go restaurants6 pts
“Marea is superb, but expensive.”
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in:One hit wonder restaurants 6 pts
replying to u/Swimmingindiamonds: Marea and fusilli with octopus and bone marrow.
“Strongly disagree - they have a ton of great dishes, including all pastas, the astice appetizer, the crudos, and much more”
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in:Best Italian food in NYC?5 pts
“Marea is still up there, esp the bone marrow & octopus pasta”
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in:What restaurant does a plate so perfectly, you’ll just always eat there if you’re craving it?5 pts
“3) Fusilli (with Octopus and Bone Marrow) - Marea”
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in:21st Bday in NYC5 pts
“Marea - excellent Italian, probably the most expensive of the options I’m listing”
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in:What is your favorite (Italian food) restaurant in the City? (separate by cheap and expensive)5 pts
“Expensive: Marea (for the octopus fusili)”
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in:Of the Michelin Starred restaurants you have been to, which provided the worst service and which provided the best?5 pts
replying to u/TheDudeNYC: Marea, when it had two stars, was gutter rude to my family. Beyond me why it has any stars as the food was also pedestrian
“Always loved marea’s food and never really had bad service there”
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in:Give Me Your Noodle Recs5 pts
“Marea for the bone marrow red wine braised octopus pasta”
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in:Best seafood restaurant with a nice ambience5 pts
replying to u/DC25NYC: Marea
“Marea is so good, their tiramisu is my favorite in the city. Its a little unusual but amazing”
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in:What is your favorite seafood pasta you’ve had in the city?5 pts
replying to u/anonymousleans: Haven’t had it in a few years, but the octopus fusili with bone marrow at Marea is amazing
“Their crab pasta with uni and this are 2 standouts!”
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in:What’s your favorite shrimp dish that you’ve had in the city?5 pts
“Marea's GNOCCHETTI with shrimp”
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in:Where would you go for a fine dining Tuesday lunch?4 pts
replying to u/DC25NYC: I love marea lunch!
“Marea has a great lunch tasting menu with excellent wine - perfect for a baby at daycare day date.”
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in:Celebratory lunch for one this Friday?4 pts
“Marea and Gabriel Kreuther are the two best "special lunch" spots in Manhattan and both have options within your budget. The service and atmosphere at both are impeccable and the food is great.”
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in:Overhyped or expensive restaurants that disappointed you?4 pts
replying to u/diningbystarlight: Carbone, Marea, Momofuku Ko, Don Angie. Torrisi was just ok but I was so impressed Major Food Group can churn out something edible I’d almost round it to good.
“went there a few years back and the entrees were weirdly oversalted.”
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in:If it was your last meal, and you only had one restaurant/meal you could go to in Manhattan, where would you choose?4 pts
“Marea’s Fusilli with octopus and bone marrow with a side of their focaccia bread and a Coke”
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in:Best Michelin “affordable”3 pts
replying to u/WishboneCareful3991: Mostly reading the comments here as I have not been to NYC yet - but I did receive several recommendations elsewhere for Marea. I went to look it up and it is currently closed for renovations until September. The Marea staff and menu are currently taking residence at Ai Fiori. From what I can tell both Marea and Ai Fiori have (or have had) Michelin star ratings. Anyways - a reservation at Ai Fiori gets you access to order off both the Ai Fiori and Marea menus until they re-open in September which seems like a unique opportunity
“Ehhhhhhh 50/50 marea. It’s one of those old school places that’s good but like your grandpa used to go there and the menu hasn’t changed since”
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in:Any places you’ve been to that deserves a Michelin Star but doesn’t have one3 pts
replying to u/SadCombination7535: I feel like Michelin in NYC has gotten arbitrary. Like Marea going from 2 stars to 0 for seemingly no reason. The criteria has gotten pretty nebulous.
“I could see and taste why. Way smaller portions at higher prices and I seriously thought about sending back their appetizer because it was so salty when I last visited in 2022.”
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