La Masseria

Quintessential Italian eatery in an upscale setting with wonderful ambiance. My party of 6 felt at home with the excellent hospitality.I have listed a few of the items we sampled but several others, such as starter FRITTO MISTO DEL MARE and salad INSALATA RICCIA were wonderful. While not economical, this place is definitely memorable and good value for money. I would happily return.

I dined here recently with a friend prior to a broadway show. We had reservations and were seated quickly. The table we were given was nice and against the wall, though as other tables filled in it became almost comically difficult to get out from our row of tables. The server was knowledgeable and made good suggestions to us. We started with a burrata appetizer that was a special. The burrata was delicious and creamy and asparagus perfectly cooked. I had the bolognese, my friend the pasta with clams. The bolognese was very tasty, though pasta could have been cooked a little less. It was very soft. The pasta with clams were just okay. Clams cooked well but the sauce for the pasta was missing flavor. It resembled pasta with oil. It could have benefited from fresh garlic, white wine, or just more of whatever seasoning was used. Overall was tasty and service very good. The tables were too close to one another though and linguine with clams could use some more flavor.

busy noisy restaurant especially pre theater. the service is good. we ordered tavolaccio del salumiere 4.5/5, trancio di salmone alla griglia 4/5, and a veal special similar to saltimbocca 4/5. for desert crostatina di mele con gelato alla vaniglia 4/5. extensive wine list.

Wow! This place is amazing. Came in Wednesday around noon, party of 6. The place was packed with the pre-theater matinee diners (and probably extra busy because its the holiday season) and was buzzing. The service is spectacular. They have a well oiled machine and know exactly what they're doing to make sure nothing goes wrong. I was so impressed watching all the staff whiz around the restaurant.They start you off with a complimentary bread basket. We started with 3 appetizers - the burrata special, mozzarella farcita dello chef (homemade fresh mozzarella cheese stuffed with sweet roast peppers & marinated eggplant, served with fresh tomatoes & basil) and the calamari. Everything was excellent. Plenty of food for us 6 and still had leftovers. For an entrees I had the agnolotti piemontesi - homemade veal & parmesan cheese ravioli with wild mushrooms sauce. Devine! A must. My colleagues raved about their homemade potato gnocchi with radicchio & taleggio cheese sauce which also looked so great. Cocktails all around were wonderful. Ordered a few desserts - tiramisu was a standout!If you are looking for a great place to eat this holiday season with family and friends add this to your list. You wont be disappointed!

The food wasn't bad though the past was a bit chewier for my liking. The sauces and ragu were tasty though. Zucchini fries were a nice large serving for an appetizer but quite oily. Wine was delicious though. Service was the biggest drawback about this place. They had gotten one of our orders wrong and kept trying to give it to us after we reminded them three times that it was the wrong order. The restaurant also felt quite packed as it seemed they had a table or two too many to fit as many people in as possible. When asking the waiter to process two meals on one card he looked confused then came back later saying he forgot and split it across all cards. It seemed like he didn't even try to accommodate and didn't even apologize which was frustrating and disappointing.

I could've sworn that I wrote a review for this place but I don't see it...I ate here quite a while back but it was very good and such a nice ambiance too...I was just now recommending it to people in a FB group looking for good restaurants near the Times Square area!

Wonderful atmosphere and great service. The pasta and salads were exceptional and so fresh. The artichoke in my salad reminded me of eating in Italy.We ordered salad and pasta to share and an entree each. This was too much food for me. I should have skipped the entree completely, especially as I ordered the veal chop stuffed with cheese and prosciutto (or pancetta). I thought I was getting a thick veal chop with a little stuffing. This was a huge chop pounded thin, then breaded and stuffed with huge amounts of filling. It almost filled my plate but just had room for mashed potato and spinach also. The chop was not pink anywhere and was not juicy. This was a disappointment. I was not hungry enough to enjoy it - my fault. I greatly underestimated the portion sizes.Still I heartily recommend for pasta. Absolutely wonderful

Great service - they accommodated me as a walk in (would not recommend, they were completely slammed). I mentioned I was in a rush to my server. It took about 5 minutes to be served after placing an order. WOW!I recommend asking to split the pasta dishes (split portion pictured below). The servings are HUGE but very tasty. The complimentary bread basket comes with 3 different types of bread and was the perfect pair to enjoy with the extra pasta sauce. I ordered the Bolognese and it was perfect. Highly recommend.

Super cozy Italian spot in the heart of NYC. Perfect for a pre-Broadway dinner! We came here and were seated on the upper balcony. There's plenty of seating in the restaurant. They do parties and large meals that are family-style, as well as intimate dinners very well. The interior is decorated in a rustic, yet charming way. The food was delicious and well-portioned! We got the octopus (Terra mare del tavoliere) to start. I got the scialatielli alla siciliana, which was so cheesy and delicious. We finished with the coffee cake and apple tart. I would recommend the coffee cake! Overall, great spot and I will be back if I'm ever in the neighborhood.

La Masseria is located in Times Square on 48th St between 7th and 8th ave. It also has a cafe nextdoor and that is right next to the Walter Kerr Theatre (where Hadestown is housed). It's also sometimes patronized by Ariana Grande and her family. Service was very sparse - I rarely saw the waiter and ended up ordering less because I just couldn't find him until most of the meal was over. Fritto Misto Del Mare $32.50- fried calamari and shrimp with a marinara sauce on the side. The quality of the ingredients are excellent and the breading is very light. Can't recommend this enough, I think it's the best thing I had there. MISTICANZA ALL` ACETO BALSAMICO- bare bones salad - though affordable at $16.50 is largely bitter and unappetizing. Comes with greens and a small tomato. SPAGHETTI ALLO SPUGNITO DI POMODORO- very bare bones again, and underwhelming at $29.00. The sauce is a bit tainted by the bitter basil that they used and otherwise has very little flavor. PENNE MASSERIA $32.50- the mozzarella and bacon make for a heavy/greasy sauce that just doesn't sit well. again, underwhelming quality of the sauce. Tiramisu- large helping for I think $16.00, almost no liqueur if any and rather on the sweet side.