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145 W 53rd St (nr. Sixth Ave.)
New York, NY 10019 40.762312 -73.980349

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Neighborhoods: Theater District - Times Square, Midtown

remi-ny.com

Years in business

Established in 1987

Hours:

Mon-Thu, noon-11pm

Fri-Sat, 5pm-11:30pm

Sun, 5pm-9:30pm

Last updated 4.14.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Special Occasion Dining, Fine Dining, Business Dining, Lunch Spot, Group Dining, Private Parties, Prix Fixe Menu

Cuisine:

Italian

What People Are Saying About Remi

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In Short – One of the best efforts by Adam Tihany, the world-renowned architect, Remi remains among the city's most exuberant and timelessly stylish spots. A playful Venetian motif is traced out with soaring murals of canals and arches, and Tihany's masterful use of lighting makes everyone appear ready for a spread in Vogue. The menu offers homemade pasta dishes, filet mignon and regional specialties like Venetian-style calf liver.

ambiance
94.11999702453613% positive
  1. Thank you for providing an inviting atmosphere and good food (especially the rabbit).
  2. The ambience is superb for a date; soft lighting, pretty linen, spacious layout.
  3. will certainly be coming back and thank you for the amazing ambience, exceptional flavors and attentive staff.
  4. love the bustling atmosphere - of course you have to be in the mood for the energy.
  5. The restaurants always have mediocre food and the atmosphere, well, is very blah.
  6. great location, exceptional service, delicious food
  7. Great atmosphere!
  8. Good food, good location b4 theater, excellent service
  9. the meal was exceptional, and all my guest gretly enjoyed the atmosphere and service.
  10. The service was very good and the ambiance was nice, but neither could make up for the short comings of the kitchen.
  11. Food was good, decor fine.
  12. highly recommend Remi for a romantic evening out, family celebrations, a classy dinner, work lunches/dinners/events or even just to satiate a foodie's longing for wonderful food, deliciously prepared, immaculately presented and wholeheartedly enjoyed th
  13. No worries here, good food, good people, good atmosphere, clean, efficient service.
  14. Outstanding food with a charming ambience.
  15. The service here was particularly excellent and the atmosphere was very intimate, even as the restaurant started to fill up while we were there.
  16. From a great Handsome and attractive Host to the table service, the food and the ambiance.
  17. The atmosphere is quite nice, service okay, f.
dessert
85.19000053405762% positive
  1. In the end, I guess it was okay, because my rasberry chocolate mousse cake was great!
  2. For dessert my rasberry chocolate mousse cake was great.
  3. The food here was mediocre at best, however, I can highly recommend the Roasted Red Beet Salad as well as any of the desserts we sampled.
  4. Desert included a fantastic cheesecake served with a poached pear half which had been sprinkled with sugar and put to the torch ala creme brulle.
  5. We were so pleasantly stuffed from the meal that we sadly didn't have room to try any of the incredibly enticing desserts.
  6. friend and I went over restaurant week, so maybe they down-graded their dishes, but even the dessert was bad!
  7. Great 'cioccolatissimo" a warm chocolate souffle' interpreted Italian style.
  8. The food was excellent, yet a few problems marred our experience: we received the wrong appetizers and felt rushed at the beginning of the meal in ordering drinks and wine; the prix-fixe desserts were added accidentally as a la carte choices.
  9. the deserts were good as well, having the creme brulee.
drinks
87.5% positive
  1. great wine list to accompany the meal.
  2. lots of food, good wine and excellent service -- a good NY restaurant with NOrthern Italian cuisine.
  3. The special that night was Venison with a Raspberry sauce which I do recommend and the Planeta wine from Sicily ($76) was delicious.
  4. The food was excellent, yet a few problems marred our experience: we received the wrong appetizers and felt rushed at the beginning of the meal in ordering drinks and wine; the prix-fixe desserts were added accidentally as a la carte choices.
  5. Good food & drinks
  6. given the wine list almost immediately, we picked out a very nice livio felluga merlot and ordered from the prix-fix menu.
  7. They have a full bar, an admirably extensive wine list, and soda.
  8. Service was outrstanding and the GM, a nice gentlman from Milan, personally took care of us by offering suggestions, despalying a great knowledge of the wine list.
food quality
95.62999725341797% positive
  1. The caprese salad was good but the pasta was heavy and salty and the gnocci was bland and coarse.
  2. Thank you for providing an inviting atmosphere and good food (especially the rabbit).
  3. We were so pleasantly stuffed from the meal that we sadly didn't have room to try any of the incredibly enticing desserts.
  4. Good food, good location b4 theater, excellent service
  5. Perhaps more refreshing was the range of dishes.
  6. lots of food, good wine and excellent service -- a good NY restaurant with NOrthern Italian cuisine.
  7. The food was wonderful and the service was lovely.
  8. The food was excellent, yet a few problems marred our experience: we received the wrong appetizers and felt rushed at the beginning of the meal in ordering drinks and wine; the prix-fixe desserts were added accidentally as a la carte choices.
  9. Great food and service
  10. The food here was mediocre at best, however, I can highly recommend the Roasted Red Beet Salad as well as any of the desserts we sampled.
  11. The creme brulee is extra thick and the tuna cavaoli was great!
  12. The asparagus soup, calf's liver with soft polenta, ravioli filled with artichokes, butter, tomato and parmesan cheese, all was delicious.
  13. Outstanding food with a charming ambience.
  14. The service was perfect and our meal wonderful.
  15. the deserts were good as well, having the creme brulee.
  16. All pastas and risotti can be ordered as 1/2 portions--which means you'll still have room for the delectable entrees, such as a succulent roast chicken and the best rabbit in town.
  17. The bread was delicious, the olive oil tasted earthy, and the food.
  18. great wine list to accompany the meal.
  19. Remi has great food minus the bass.
  20. Remi is a great place for a business lunch, but it's pretty average on the scale of italian food.
  21. For a casually elegant midtown meal, Remi is on the short list of stellar options.
  22. The prices are reasonable for midtown and the food is always a good choice.
  23. The warm goat cheese beet salad was out of the world!
  24. No worries here, good food, good people, good atmosphere, clean, efficient service.
  25. The service was very good and the value was excellent considering the quality of the food
  26. We wanted a nice meal at a reasonable price and he senced that.
  27. really enjoyed the seafood and the bread.
  28. The Staff is great, the food is better!
  29. Our selections of red snapper and the veal scaloppine in lemon sauce enhanced what continued to be a wonderful evening experience.
  30. And the Venetian food is consistently superb: any seafood risotto special is a must-try; it's even better than any I've ever had in Venice itself.
  31. best bet would be to go to Remi To-Go, which offers decent take-out food at lowered prices past 2pm during the workweek.
  32. The New York restaurant Week or Prix Fix meal at approx $ 25.00 was a terrific value.
  33. Great food
  34. The chef also takes extra care into presenting the dish in a pretty manner.
  35. Good food, prompt service.
  36. Great food.
  37. The restaurants always have mediocre food and the atmosphere, well, is very blah.
  38. The service was perfect and our meal was wonderful.
  39. martinis were delicious.
  40. great location, exceptional service, delicious food
  41. Remi is a great place for italian food before or after a show.
  42. friend and I went over restaurant week, so maybe they down-graded their dishes, but even the dessert was bad!
  43. The food was delicious, although the risotto was slightly hard for my taste.
  44. The food was delicious.
  45. We party of four and we order to share eggplant alla parmigiana was delizioso,tuna tartar fresh and flavored with avocado and a plate of fresh Bufala Mozzarella and beef ripe tomato and beet salad withgoat cheese, all delizioso to start.
  46. From a great Handsome and attractive Host to the table service, the food and the ambiance.
  47. really appreciate good food and good service.
  48. My salad was pretty good, salmon was excellent, but the vegetables that accompanied it (broccoli and spinach i believe) were very bitter.
  49. The menu offered unlimited choices of Italian Cuisine starting with well assorted appetizers (we loved the beet salad with goat cheese), followed by a large selection of homemade pastas (must try the pumpkin ravioli and the incredible lasagna!
  50. We loved the service and food at Remi.
  51. Beautiful italian food, if you have a deep pocket.
  52. Great service, food was tasty, expensive so make your boss pay
  53. The special that night was Venison with a Raspberry sauce which I do recommend and the Planeta wine from Sicily ($76) was delicious.
  54. had a very nice meal here.
  55. the meal was exceptional, and all my guest gretly enjoyed the atmosphere and service.
  56. Good food & drinks
  57. There are no complicated flavor combinations or frilly garnishes or overly structured presentations at Remi--just phenomenal food made with fresh ingredients.
  58. highly recommend Remi for a romantic evening out, family celebrations, a classy dinner, work lunches/dinners/events or even just to satiate a foodie's longing for wonderful food, deliciously prepared, immaculately presented and wholeheartedly enjoyed th
  59. The food was excellent and the portions werefairly generous.
  60. Pasta was aldente and the sauce was great.
  61. The food was excellent, and the staff was friendly and professional.
menu variety
76.91999912261963% positive
  1. The Wine List is well priced match with The Wine Spectator Restaurant Awards 2006 with extensive variety of Italian and California Wine.
  2. recommend everything on the menu -you cannot go wrong.
  3. The menu offered unlimited choices of Italian Cuisine starting with well assorted appetizers (we loved the beet salad with goat cheese), followed by a large selection of homemade pastas (must try the pumpkin ravioli and the incredible lasagna!
  4. prix-fix menu isn't bad
  5. The food was excellent, yet a few problems marred our experience: we received the wrong appetizers and felt rushed at the beginning of the meal in ordering drinks and wine; the prix-fixe desserts were added accidentally as a la carte choices.
  6. They have a full bar, an admirably extensive wine list, and soda.
  7. For a casually elegant midtown meal, Remi is on the short list of stellar options.
  8. From less expensive selections to "Baby, it's my birthday!
  9. given the wine list almost immediately, we picked out a very nice livio felluga merlot and ordered from the prix-fix menu.
  10. Our selections of red snapper and the veal scaloppine in lemon sauce enhanced what continued to be a wonderful evening experience.
  11. Many Italian restaurant they have in the menu, Remi is my favorite.
  12. They have a great $30 prix fixe dinner with a good number of choices.
  13. Restaurant week menu is awful
overall
100.0% positive
  1. overall, a nice place to dine and most were satisfied.
  2. This is a great place, especially so during Restaurant Week.
  3. Remi is a great place for a business lunch, but it's pretty average on the scale of italian food.
  4. Remi restaurant combines the rich traditions of Venetian This charming restaurant in Midtown West is a great place to take clients or friend.
  5. This is a great place to get the family together or celebrate something special.
  6. Remi is a very nice place to eat in Midtown.
  7. This was our only complaint about this great restaurant.
  8. Remi is a great place for italian food before or after a show.
service
93.59000205993652% positive
  1. Host was friendly.
  2. The atmosphere is quite nice, service okay, f.
  3. The food was excellent, and the staff was friendly and professional.
  4. Good service, but pushy sommlier.
  5. On the plus side, the service was good.
  6. From a great Handsome and attractive Host to the table service, the food and the ambiance.
  7. will certainly be coming back and thank you for the amazing ambience, exceptional flavors and attentive staff.
  8. The service was perfect and our meal was wonderful.
  9. And the staff if excellent.
  10. the meal was exceptional, and all my guest gretly enjoyed the atmosphere and service.
  11. Great service from the staff!
  12. Charming and elegant Venetian Atmosphere: enhanced by elegant and professional service.
  13. have never in my life had such magnificent service.
  14. Very accomodating and warm service
  15. Our wait staff were very helpful,attentive, and unobtrusive.
  16. An elegant Italian host welcome us to the table and at Our server Ben from beautiful city of Udine,providing and attentive service.
  17. really appreciate good food and good service.
  18. lots of food, good wine and excellent service -- a good NY restaurant with NOrthern Italian cuisine.
  19. No worries here, good food, good people, good atmosphere, clean, efficient service.
  20. great location, exceptional service, delicious food
  21. The service was very good and the value was excellent considering the quality of the food
  22. Our head waiter was excellent.
  23. The beautiful, Adam Tihany-designed space is warm and inviting, and the staff operates like a well-rehearsed Broadway troupe--professional, seamless, efficient.
  24. The service was very good and the ambiance was nice, but neither could make up for the short comings of the kitchen.
  25. The food was wonderful and the service was lovely.
  26. Good food, good location b4 theater, excellent service
  27. Great food and service
  28. Good food, prompt service.
  29. The beautiful mural of Venice Grand Canal and the staff operates like a well-rehearsed professional Broadway troupe.
  30. dine thoughout the city on a regular basis and have never incountered this rude attitude at any restaurant that I have dined.
  31. Great service, food was tasty, expensive so make your boss pay
  32. We loved the service and food at Remi.
  33. The service here was particularly excellent and the atmosphere was very intimate, even as the restaurant started to fill up while we were there.
  34. Remi was nicely decorated, clean, and staff was friendly.
  35. The waitress was very nice as well!
  36. mediocre service
  37. The service was immaculate (Alessandro and the rest of the staff were fantastic), warm, welcoming and very attentive (but not excessively so).
  38. The service was perfect and our meal wonderful.
  39. The service here was excellent.
value
80.7699966430664% positive
  1. The foood is pretty pricey, but is def.
  2. Great service, food was tasty, expensive so make your boss pay
  3. We wanted a nice meal at a reasonable price and he senced that.
  4. The service was very good and the value was excellent considering the quality of the food
  5. best bet would be to go to Remi To-Go, which offers decent take-out food at lowered prices past 2pm during the workweek.
  6. It's very spacious with high ceilings and a huge floor to ceiling window that adds a touch of elegance and awe to the place.
  7. One notable member, the charming sommelier, will treat you exceedingly well, whether you splurge on a pricey vintage, or limit yourself to one glass.
  8. The New York restaurant Week or Prix Fix meal at approx $ 25.00 was a terrific value.
  9. My meals came out pretty quickly, since there wasn't a huge crowd at 1pm.
  10. All pastas and risotti can be ordered as 1/2 portions--which means you'll still have room for the delectable entrees, such as a succulent roast chicken and the best rabbit in town.
  11. The food was excellent and the portions werefairly generous.
  12. The prices are reasonable for midtown and the food is always a good choice.
  13. From less expensive selections to "Baby, it's my birthday!
wait time
0.0% positive
  1. Waiters were pretty slow, didnt refill my glass of water until I was about to leave, and I had to ask several times to get the check and the slices of lemon.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/29/11

Wonderful wedding!

by Lexi750 at Citysearch

I held my wedding here in June (Rialto Room) and everything was perfect! We held the ceremony in the outdoor atrium which had a really unique NYC vibe and the dinner/dancing were in the Rialto Room. The food was amazing (received nothing but compliments from my guests, even from some 'critical' family members). Though the restaurant itself is a little expensive I found the value for money for an event is exceptionally good for Manhattan. The staff were wonderful, esp. Oscar (Manager of that evening) and Rachel (Event Manager). They could not have been more helpful to us and our vendors. I have to think of another event to plan so I can throw it at Remi :)

3 Star Rating: Average

08/06/10

not too bad

by pekkle at Citysearch

came here w/ a friend after work and was thinking trying out the R/week menu. the experience started off rocky but got progressively better. first when my friend and i got to remi, the maitre d ignored us for a good 2 min trying to organize her menu stack and did not even greet us or anything. after she finally got her area organized then turned to us. i told her we made a resv. and we were seated. she did NOT give us the r/week menu but ONLY the regular one. Only after i inquired about it from the waiter did he bring us the R/w menus (not his fault, it's the maitre d's). the waiter was pretty attentive thru out the dining experience but i did ha ve to ask for water a few times... the food was excellent (had the beet salad and salmon - cooked perfectly). the dessert was nothing to rave about but nothing terrible either. all in all my friend and i had a good time...

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

05/28/10

Beautiful Space

by caryn donohue at Citysearch

One thing that truly stands out about Remi is the restaurant itself. It's very spacious with high ceilings and a huge floor to ceiling window that adds a touch of elegance and awe to the place. The food is equally as exceptional and everyone at my table easily cleared their plate - we had gnocchi, risotto, fish and a veal dish and absolutely everything was top notch. This is a great place to get the family together or celebrate something special.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/11/09

Everything it's cracked up to be.

by BonVivant760 at Citysearch

My family is Italian (di Roma) on my mom's side, so suffice to say I'm a little picky when it comes to Italian Food. The service was immaculate (Alessandro and the rest of the staff were fantastic), warm, welcoming and very attentive (but not excessively so). They have a full bar, an admirably extensive wine list, and soda. The bread was delicious, the olive oil tasted earthy, and the food. My goodness the food.

We had the Polenta with melted Fontina, Tuna Tartare and the Scallops for appetizers. All to die for.

For the main courses, we had the Spinach Gnocci in a pink sauce (they were so fluffy and delicate that they just melted in your mouth), the Pumpkin Ravioli in a Sage Butter sauce (also light and wonderful as the pasta is made in house fresh daily), and the Filet Mignon (dear lord that green peppercorn sauce knocked all our socks off in a wonderful way).

We were so pleasantly stuffed from the meal that we sadly didn't have room to try any of the incredibly enticing desserts.

I highly recommend Remi for a romantic evening out, family celebrations, a classy dinner, work lunches/dinners/events or even just to satiate a foodie's longing for wonderful food, deliciously prepared, immaculately presented and wholeheartedly enjoyed through and through.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/28/09

I rediscovered Remi 7 years after it fell of my radar.

by bostonbob at Citysearch

I rediscovered Remi 7 years after it fell of my radar. Wow, I didn't know that pasta could taste this good! I'm not kidding you when I say that I was delightfully surprised with every bite. From the apps to the main course to dessert: everything I tried was STELLAR! It's a rare & welcome occassion that I leave a restaurant in NYC thinking, "wow, that was worth every penny!" Perhaps more refreshing was the range of dishes. There are no complicated flavor combinations or frilly garnishes or overly structured presentations at Remi--just phenomenal food made with fresh ingredients. A great wine list to accompany the meal. And the staff if excellent. You guys should open one in Connecticut.

  • Pros: Great location if you heading to a show.
  • Cons: we drove here...a no no in manhattan.

The Details on Remi

Place Categories:

  • great exceptional service
  • friendly wait staff
  • best italian restaurant
  • great place
  • wonderful midtown meal
  • delectable entrees
  • wonderful evening experience
  • inviting bustling atmosphere
  • great italian host
  • favorite remi
  • romantic classy dinner
  • delicious planeta wine
  • superb ambience
  • mediocre food
  • bad dessert
  • great flavor
  • fresh tuna tartar
  • beautiful adam tihanydesigned space
  • great rasberry chocolate mousse cake
  • terrific value
  • charming venetian atmosphere
  • mediocre service
  • great sommelier
  • loved goat cheese beet salad
  • good italian food