D A Andrea Restaurant
(212) 367-1979
557 Hudson St
New York,
NY
10014
40.7353
-74.0062
Neighborhoods: Downtown, West Village
What People Are Saying About D A Andrea Restaurant
The Owner
D A Andrea Restaurant
Owner
Da Andrea is a small, friendly restaurant where all the details matter and make the difference.
Quality is a sum of hundreds of details. Some are very small many are subtle, but none are unimportant.
Using the freshest and finest ingredients in our recipes, at Da Andrea, we bring you the result of many, many years of experience. The kitchen of our two Italian Chefs.
When people choose to join and visit our restaurant, we want to give them every reason to come back, and to look forward to coming back tomorrow, your enjoyment is certainly a matter of pride for us.
We are open for dinner everyday.
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
The Scene
An Old-World blend of rusticity and formality sets the scene with exposed beams, stucco walls, mismatched chairs (and coffee cups), and colorful paintings akin to illustrations from children's books. As the warm waitstaff navigates the narrow pathway between two rows of tables, diners find little distraction from their intimate meals.
The Food
This traditional Italian menu serves up solid renditions of the classics. Start with any of the refreshing salads, from the traditional caprese made with fresh mozzarella to a tangy carpaccio di salmone. The primi piatti are the real deal: Al dente ravioli and papardelle arrive in generous helpings laden with carefully seasoned sauces. Meat and salmon entrees are beautifully presented, adorned with exquisite sauces. The subsequent creamy tiramisu and fluffy apple tart are definitely worthwhile.
User Reviews
henry01
March 08, 2009
The review I hoped not to write. My Italian wife and I frequented Da Andrea as our neighborhood Italian joint. Good food, nice service, pleasant ambiance back then. So, we made the trek yesterday to Da Andrea's new location on 13th Street, excited to see our old friends and settle into a good meal. Sorry to say, somewhere between Hudson Street and 13th, they lost their way. The new space is noisy with music ringing from the stereo, chaotic with tables (no longer with tablecloths) scattered randomly, the service surly. Still, the meal started well with fresh bread and the mussels in red sauce appetizer. However, the main courses were abysmal. The zuppe di pesce looked and tasted like a boiled, lackluster and random bowl of seafood overwhelmed by salt and a strong bitter note (perhaps due to dried versus fresh herbs). The tagliolini was clumped together in short pieces, making it very chewy, the sauce bitter and overwhelming and the clams unappealingly thrown all over the bowl. Looking around the restaurant, meals appeared over sauced and over oiled, not at all characteristic of authentic Italian cooking or the old Da Andrea. Our waiter (new to this location?) acted aloof and surly, and hardly made us feel welcome (though we were warmly greeted by holdovers from the Hudson Street locale). The search for a new, authentic Italian joint starts anew.
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Zimpione
October 07, 2008
Unfortunately really fine and authentic Italian cuisine is wasted on one particular segment of the population. A previous reviewer referred to this restaurant as "hum drum" and "without people watching". Well, if that's the priority, you're obviously not serious about food - especially Italian. It's a small, personable, comfortable place with the most wonderful italian food I've eaten since my last trip to Italy - and I ate with my family there. Perhaps Da Andrea wasted it's time on you. Move on to someplace that suits your character - shallow, superficial, pretty people watching, substandard food with plenty of minute portioned food. Bravo Gianpietro!! Grazie per tutti!!
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girldowntown
October 03, 2008
nothing to write home about. not bad, its an ok casual place. no atmosphere,no people watching. very hum drum. there are so many other italian restaurants that are much better and fun.
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The Extras:
In good weather, the restaurant opens up a section of the sidewalk for outdoor dining.
Message from D A Andrea Restaurant
Da Andrea is a small, friendly restaurant where all the details matter and make the difference.
Quality is a sum of hundreds of details. Some are very small many are subtle, but none are unimportant.
Using the freshest and finest ingredients in our recipes, at Da Andrea, we bring you the result of many, many years of experience. The kitchen of our two Italian Chefs.
When people choose to join and visit our restaurant, we want to give them every reason to come back, and to look forward to coming back tomorrow, your enjoyment is certainly a matter of pride for us.
We are open for dinner everyday.
