Trattoria Dopo Teatro

The food was definitely not cooked fresh. A dish that said it would require an additional 15 minute wait was on the table before we finished our salad. The meal included some clams which tasted awful. Other people at the table ordered dishes with chicken breast that was definitely precooked and reheated. The chicken was dry and tasteless. The coffee was like mud. We all had the feeling that we were being rushed out for the evening theater crowd. It was also pretty expensive and not worth the money.

Pros: seated promptly

Cons: food, service, rushed

Posted 11/07/05

Every year for my birthday, my mother and I go to a broadway show, always stopping for a bite in the theater district. We found out about this place online, and decided to try it for pre-theater. It was amazing. The atmosphere was beautiful, very charming and romantic. We opted for theirs amazing prix-fixe pre-theater menu. The choices ranged from Farfalle Aurora to Spezzatino di Pollo al Funghi to Grilled Salmon in Brown Butter Sauce. Both my mother and I opted for the salmon. The first two courses were a delicious green salad and bruschetta, the entree and then dessert, which was equally as amazing. Our waiter caitered to our every wish, even buying me a special desert for my birthday. Overall it was perfict! It was the best place to celebrate my sweet 16! I reccomend it to any group of people looking for a great time in NY!

Pros: Great Food, Great Service, Beautiful Atmosphere

Cons: None

Posted 11/05/05

Risotto is one of my favorite dishes and I have had it many times. However, when I had it at Trattoria Dopo Teatro, it was very undercooked - it was actually crunchy! When I said this to the waiter, he just said that's the way it's supposed to be and refused to take it back to the kitchen. I could not eat the dish so I just shared my friend's pasta dish (which was fine). I was just shocked that a waiter would disagree with me when he hadn't even tasted the dish. Because of this negative experience, I will never return.

Pros: Nice atmosphere, Convenient location

Cons: Undercooked food, Bad service

Posted 09/02/05

I come here all the time. The food is fantastic, and the wait staff is incredibly friendly. A waiter always buys me a drink or a dessert when I'm there. They have a large menu, the Carne is a little pricy, as always, but well worth it. The black tanglierne pasta is incredible, probably the best on the menu. If you're brave, you could try the rabbit. The atmosphere is fantastic and they play excellent music. (if you like frank sinatra.)

Pros: Great food, Big Menu, Great atmosphere

Cons: Semi-expensive

Posted 06/14/05

Went here on a date after hearing nice things from friends. We were promptly seated downstairs by the indoor waterfall which was very nice. It looked like it would be a great place for a private party as well as a date. As for the food, it was very good. I had roasted salmon and my date had veal....both were very tasty. The service was very attentive. I'd recommend it to others.

Posted 04/03/05

Went here on March 23,2005 for a special night out with my daughter after a broadway show.Was not impressed with food at all.I ordered a pasta with shrimp,clams, and mussels.There were 4 mussels 4 baby clams and the smallest shrimp I have ever seen in my life,the kind that would come out of a can.There was absolutly no taste!When the waiter came over and saw a full plate I told him I was done.He wondered why I hadn't eaten and I told him I didn"t care for it.No one really seem to care!My daughter had plain pasta with marinara and she said it was so bland.Won"t be back.To many real Italian restaurants in Manhatten.

Posted 03/24/05

took prior reviews to make a reservation. We were seated downstairs barely still in the restaurant and there was a table of about 10 (mothers and their mid-teen aged daughters) who were SO loud it was destroying any ambience that was in the place. I spoke to the manager who did not have the guts to ask the table to stop shouting (he said there was nothing he could do) even though 4 other tables of diners were being disturbed and sent over his poor waiter! The other tables let out a sigh of relief when the shouting stopped--manners anyone? Chicken was dry, lasagna was average, manager was indifferent.

Pros: location for theatre

Cons: indifference, slow service

Posted 03/04/05

After researching a ton of different restaurants, who wouldn't take or hold a reservation for 18 people, I finally found this place & wow!! It was my sister's bachelorette party, and they were so great to us!! The wait staff could not have been anymore solicituous! It's a fun place with good music, good food, & a good price!

Posted 02/22/05

My wife & I went here after hearing good things about it from friends. The ambiance was very nice. We sat downstairs in the indoor garden by the waterfall, very romantic. The wine selection was great and the food was even better. The waiters were courteous and attentive. We'll be back

Posted 02/01/05