Trattoria Dopo Teatro

(212) 869-2849

125 W 44th St (nr. Sixth Ave.)
New York, NY 10036 40.756423 -73.983833

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Neighborhoods: Theater District - Times Square, Midtown

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Hours:

Mon-Sat 12pm-12am

Sun 3pm-12am

Last updated 8.08.11

What People Are Saying About Trattoria Dopo Teatro

Featured Review

Alexis Korman

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Due to its prime Theater District location, this cavernous Italian eatery is often overlooked by locals, and is instead frequented by tourists trying to zip in and out before a show. What a shame, considering that it turns out super-satisfying homemade pasta dishes--like rich gorgonzola gnocchi and perfectly cooked pappardelle--that encourage leisurely dining with a glass of vino. The restaurant’s multiple private rooms, wine cellar and unique (if Disney-esque) interior garden, complete with waterfall, make a trip to Trattoria Dopo Teatro a transporting experience.

Editor's Tips

What to Drink:
The award-winning wine cellar boasts 500 selections, and the knowledgeable staff will ensure you choose the perfect glass.
Save Money:
Stop in for lunch Mon-Fri and score a bottle of wine free of charge.
The Extras:
An intimate table located inside the stunning wine cellar is available for private dining.
ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. The cozy alcoves provide a cozy hide away spots.
  2. Good food, nice atmosphere but some issues
  3. Trattoria Dopo Teatro has the one of the best decor around.
  4. The ambiance was very nice.
  5. The atmosphere was quite nice and we'd go back again.
  6. The atmosphere was nice, but the waiter had a look of comtempt when we said we wanted the pre fixe dinner.
  7. great location right in the Theatre District.
  8. The atmosphere is fantastic and they play excellent music.
  9. It's a great place in that location.
  10. The secret garden was so romantic.
  11. We had a quiet, romantic dinner I had an delicious duck with roasted fennel.
  12. The restaurant is romantic, if you're looking for a great date place.
  13. Nice and romantic pre theater
  14. The decor is very pleasant.
  15. Great atmosphere for a large party!
  16. They have a romantic garden downstrais.
  17. Delicious food, Convenient location
  18. We were seated in the downstrais garden, that is so romantic.
  19. The atmosphere was beautiful, very charming and romantic.
  20. We were sat right next to a big party- not romantic at all.
  21. went to Trattoria Dopo Teatro for lunch today because of its convenient location and good reviews, but I was quite disappointed with the quality of their food.
  22. The music, the ambience spelled romance paired with great food and prompt and proper service, it is a great destination for a date.
  23. The decor is cozy and elegant, the tall ceilling gives the space a distinctive aura.
  24. highly recommend it especially for late night romantic gettaway dinners.
  25. We love the food and the ambience.
  26. Well worth the trip if you need a nice romantic night out without the kids it is perfect and not too expensive unless you want big time wine which is there if want it.
  27. Finally, the ambience was so nice.
  28. also liked the indoor garden-like atmosphere downstairs.
  29. was very impressed, it just added to the romantic evening.
  30. An amazing, romantic evening
  31. We had a table downstrais in the garden, on a little balcony, very romantic.
  32. The high ceilings and the elegant decor create a wonderful ambience.
  33. What a treat to find a place that serves great food in beautiful and comfortable surroundings and won't break the bank.
  34. The have nice space, so it makes nice atmosphere for conducting business.
  35. We loved this romantic, elegant restaurant.
  36. The decor is exquisite.
  37. highly recommend it for dates and romantic dinners.
  38. The food is really great, the atmosphere so nice and romantic plus there is something in the air.
  39. took my girlfriend here for what I hoped would be a romantic dinner in the theater district.
  40. It's a fun place with good music, good food, & a good price!
  41. The ambiance was also very nice.
  42. GREAT location near Times Square & Broadway Theatres.
  43. Romantic atmosphere
  44. It is a beautiful space, high ceillings, elegant and yet vivacious decor - very inviting.
  45. Besides the location and the decor I highly recommend the food, if you are a meat lover, like me, I urge you to try the wild boar pappardelle.
  46. Amazing, romantic dinner!
  47. The decor is breathtakingly beautiful downstrais in the garden, where we were sitting.
  48. especially recommend the downstrais for a romantic dinner.
  49. The restaurant was so romantic.
  50. The food was delicious, the decor gorgeous and the location fabulous.
  51. Our waiter was attentive and very funny; he made us feel very comfortable.
  52. The restaurant is beautiful, the decor remainds me of an Italian villa.
  53. We go there quite often mainly for the fabulous food and the romantic ambiance, but I recommended it to a few friends for their first dates and they all love it and are still together.
  54. Wonderful meal, beautiful decor, great party rooms
  55. great pre theater place and a very romantic one.
  56. It's nice when a place this romantic and beautiful also has great food and good service.
  57. Oh yeah, the ambiance is very nice.
  58. The atmosphere is romantic and grandious.
  59. The atmosphere is nice.
  60. Great Food, Great atmosphere, friendly wait-staff
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. The homemade desserts are great too.
  2. Our waiter recommended a great desert and we went off to the theater.
  3. My husband had the rigotoni which was equally great, we had a bottle of great Vermentino and really good tiramisu for desert.
  4. We were so impressed, we stopped by for dessert after the show, that's when we met the chef and the friendly manager.
  5. The first two courses were a delicious green salad and bruschetta, the entree and then dessert, which was equally as amazing.
drinks
88.45999717712402% positive
  1. The wine was very good and they had us out in time for the show.
  2. Well worth the trip if you need a nice romantic night out without the kids it is perfect and not too expensive unless you want big time wine which is there if want it.
  3. They have a great wine collection, they even had a bottle from the year my husband and I got married, more than 20yrs ago.
  4. Their wine selection is great, I picked a nice bottle for us.
  5. Enjoyed it all w/ a yummy kir royale (the Valentine's drink special).
  6. He suggested a great bottle of wine for us, beautifully served with a decanter.
  7. He made a perfect suggestion regarding the wine.
  8. Impeccable service, great food and a nice wine collection all wraped up in a beautiful interior.
  9. They have an amazing selection and great wine collection with some of the best vintages, really worth looking into.
  10. Service was good, wine selection was excellent.
  11. We ordered bottles of wine, very good at the waiter's suggestion.
  12. My boyfriend and I both love wine.
  13. The wine was delicious.
  14. We are not big wine drinkers but both had a glass, nothing expensive, to help set the mood.
  15. He also recommended a great bottle of wine to complement our fish dishes.
  16. He help us to select a great wine.
  17. Our waiter was very friendly and knowledgeble about the wines.
  18. The wine list has an impressive variety; the martinis are great too.
  19. bread was stale, wine is hugely expensive.
  20. We prefer the French wines, of which they do not have such great variety.
  21. THey offered to decant the wine, which is great during the pre-theater time.
  22. We ordered a wonderful bottle of wine.
  23. We had a bottle of great wine.
  24. The coffee was luke warm and the tarte was so-so.
  25. Our waiter was great, he helped us with food selections and recommended a great bottle of wine.
  26. had really good stracci, wide pasta, with panceettta, beans in a white wine sauce.
food quality
91.90999984741211% positive
  1. Impeccable service, great food and a nice wine collection all wraped up in a beautiful interior.
  2. brought my Italian husband here last night and he loved the pizza too.
  3. The chicken was so tender, the sauce was delicious and the mushrooms solidified all the flavours, simply amazing.
  4. With the fast and friendly service and terrific food, it's a great lunch place.
  5. bread was stale, wine is hugely expensive.
  6. The food was excellent as always.
  7. Our waiter was excellent and the food was very good.
  8. I'm a meat lover and they make the best veal in town.
  9. They don't have good Italian bread like most Italian restaurants in the city.
  10. And do not expect any consideration or courtesy from the wait staff as they are too busy to care whether a diner gets good food or has a good experience.
  11. My co-workers and I liked the food served at the event so much, we came back for lunch to try different dishes from the menu.
  12. the waiter said that it was the best pizza on the menu.
  13. highly recommend the food and the way they treat you, very nice.
  14. Chicken with porcini mushrooms is an explosion of flavor, many great pasta dishes too.
  15. Besides the location and the decor I highly recommend the food, if you are a meat lover, like me, I urge you to try the wild boar pappardelle.
  16. It is not only beautiful, but conveniently located (we went to see Spamelot,) has terrific food and great, friendly service.
  17. Worst food and service I may have EVER experienced!
  18. Great food!
  19. Well to have Italians love Italian food in Manhattan, that's an accomplishment; they will always find something not done "the way it's supposed to be.
  20. We ordered a couple appetizers to share, everyone loved the food.
  21. The interior was like an older pizza place in Brooklyn and we were expeceting a solid, but not an elegant experience.
  22. The food is always good.
  23. The food is really what you come here for, amazing pizza.
  24. I've also been there for New Years and even though it was extremely crowded the service was still amazing and the food was DELICIOUS!
  25. My girlfriend loves the food and the interior design.
  26. The food was prepared very nicely and served by friendly people.
  27. The risotto was so delicious, sereved with shrimp, squid and clams.
  28. had the black tanglierne pasta w/a delicious souce.
  29. Everyone was happy with the food.
  30. We go there quite often mainly for the fabulous food and the romantic ambiance, but I recommended it to a few friends for their first dates and they all love it and are still together.
  31. tomato sauce) was outstanding and she is a harsh critic, because she is Italian.
  32. Excellent pasta as well.
  33. They serve the best pizza ever.
  34. I'm a New Yorker and that is good pizza!
  35. had pasta with wild boar, which absolutely fabulous.
  36. The chicken was dry and tasteless.
  37. Don't let the theater district stigma fool you, the food is far better than many pricey establishments downtown or uptown.
  38. Must admit that the pollo ai porcini was just OK, not great (the sauce was pleasing but the actual chicken was just good).
  39. As for the food, my favorite is the pizza with 4 different cheeses and the chicken balsamico, my boyfriend loves the veal.
  40. The food was great as well.
  41. Wonderful meal, beautiful decor, great party rooms
  42. My mother had fettucine ragu and particularly enjoyed the fresh pasta (we wondered if it was made on the premises).
  43. Good food, nice atmosphere but some issues
  44. Everyone liked their dishes.
  45. Risotto is one of my favorite dishes and I have had it many times.
  46. highly recommend the pasta dishes, all of them are great and the ossobuco is truly exceptional.
  47. Great pasta!
  48. Not good food.
  49. My husband had the pizza, which was great.
  50. The food, service, and design is amazing!
  51. unfortunately had a very unhappy and pour experience from the first minute we walk in were the hostes was not friendly at all, the server came after good 10 minutes saying ( we are not open yet you need to wait ),and let's don't talk about the food and
  52. My fettucine pasta was truly amazing.
  53. Even when attending a show I usually dine further downtown to avoid crowds and the ridiculous overpriced cuisine that is common in that area.
  54. The fusilli pasta was delicious.
  55. Great, authentic Italian food is hard to come by in the theater district, this is an exception.
  56. The veal is great, the steak is awesome.
  57. The pizza like that you can only find in Italy.
  58. It was insulting not be able to get my dish replaced with hot, fresh food.
  59. My wife had a lobster pasta which was also excellent.
  60. opted for meat; the ossobuco was exquisite.
  61. had my favorite there, tuna tartare and bowtie pasta with salmon.
  62. The restaurant is lovely with amazing authentic Italian food.
  63. The service was bad, the food was just as bad.
  64. The first two courses were a delicious green salad and bruschetta, the entree and then dessert, which was equally as amazing.
  65. They have had consistently good food and service over the years, but the specials have gotten more unique and delicious.
  66. went to Trattoria Dopo Teatro for lunch today because of its convenient location and good reviews, but I was quite disappointed with the quality of their food.
  67. This dish was so good, I had to let everybody know.
  68. Black tagliolini pasta with shrimp and spicy tomato sauce was great, so flavorfull.
  69. The restaurant was very crowded, but I guess you can not have it all; it was Sat evening before the theater, but we liked the food so much we are going to come back just for dinner on a calmer night.
  70. Delicious food, Convenient location
  71. We love New York, because it has the best food from all over the world, all right here.
  72. The music, the ambience spelled romance paired with great food and prompt and proper service, it is a great destination for a date.
  73. Everything was delicious.
  74. Both my husband and I love food.
  75. The pizzas are really good.
  76. Our waiter was great, he helped us with food selections and recommended a great bottle of wine.
  77. All of this fabulous food promptly and in time for the theater.
  78. Wonderful meal
  79. had the Chicken balsamico, which was really delicious.
  80. We all loved the food.
  81. the service was quick, and the food was delicious.
  82. The food was phenomenal and the waiter was the nicest, most attentive I've encountered in a long time.
  83. It is a nice place serving amazing pizza.
  84. The pizza is amazing.
  85. The food was wonderful.
  86. Now, the really important thing is the food - magnificent.
  87. The food was great.
  88. (strike one) The appetizers were nice portions the tuna tartar very fresh but the roasted artichokes were not roasted( right from the can).
  89. Great pizza
  90. Fantastic food, located in the heart of the theater district, minutes away from Times Square and Broadway.
  91. The food was truely amazing.
  92. The pizza is so great the kids will be satisfied.
  93. The food was exquisite.
  94. Enjoyable meal
  95. The food was terrific.
  96. The food was delicious, I had a steak - great.
  97. They have the best tiramisu I've ever tasted and they make this mousse pastery that's delicious.
  98. went here with my girlfriend for dinner thinking we would be treated for a nice meal, boy were we wrong.
  99. He helped us to choose a great bottle for the table of Chianti classico that complemented our dishes perfectly.
  100. The food was amazing, the service was impeccable.
  101. The food is fantastic, and the wait staff is incredibly friendly.
  102. Great food
  103. had a pasta dish and my wife enjoyed some seafood.
  104. The waiters were extremely friendly (one even sang a spirited "Happy Birthday" to my fiancee at the end of our meal, complete with candle!)
  105. Bravo, this restaurant serves fabulous, authentic Italian food.
  106. What a delightful meal.
  107. The food is amazing, best ossobuco in the area.
  108. had this delicious salad with shredded apples, blue cheese, sun dried tomatoes and speck.
  109. the duck had little meat although the few bites i got were tasty.
  110. The artichokes, tomatoes, and olives were delicious.
  111. The pastas are fresh and the various meats and seafood dishes are delicious.
  112. Amatriciana (pancetta & noodles) - cooked perfectly in a savory sauce, absolutely delicious.
  113. had really good stracci, wide pasta, with panceettta, beans in a white wine sauce.
  114. The mushrooms with soft polenta was especially good, so was the antipasto platter.
  115. It's nice when a place this romantic and beautiful also has great food and good service.
  116. few of us had a wild boar pappardella, which was absolutelly delicious.
  117. Sicialiana, wow, full of flavour, so tasty.
  118. We made reservations but arrived and had to wait 10 minutes moving out of people's way constantly before we were seated in what the hostess described as a "beautiful table" Our table was cramped in the downstairs area back corner literally less than 2 ft.
  119. had open ravioli with lobster so delicious.
  120. have tried many things from the menu and have never been disappointed, everything is always delicious !
  121. The food has been consistently great.
  122. Pasta with fava beans and pancetta is also highly recommended.
  123. The food was amazing, I had the open ravioli, my husband tried the steak.
  124. The wine was delicious.
  125. We had a quiet, romantic dinner I had an delicious duck with roasted fennel.
  126. My friend's steak was great; everyone was happy with their meal.
  127. Their pizza is great.
  128. The black tanglierne pasta is incredible, probably the best on the menu.
  129. The food was fantastic.
  130. We had an excellent meal.
  131. Amazing pizza, everyone should try it.
  132. It's a fun place with good music, good food, & a good price!
  133. We had an excellent meal, that put us in the right mood for the play.
  134. My pasta dish was great.
  135. When he saw our uneaten plates, I said, "We didn't like our meal very much.
  136. I've been to a lot of other places that have an amazing price-fixed menu with excellent food-maybe there are better selections on the regular menu, but if you want a satifying, delicious Italian meal with good portions, this is not the place.
  137. Everyone loved their meal.
  138. was wrong,this place was really crowd,the food nice and well presented,and the service attempt and coordiante well.
  139. So even if the food was good - we really couldn't have enjoyed it.
  140. Take it from me there are plenty of other spots that you can go to for authentic Italian cuisine for half the price
  141. The bruschetta was stale, the salad was OK, the salmon was small and nothing spectacular, and was served with about a 1/2 cup of broccoli.
  142. The food is truely amazing.
  143. Fish, pasta and pizzas are great, so your date has a nice choice.
  144. Enjoyed it all w/ a yummy kir royale (the Valentine's drink special).
  145. The food is really great, the atmosphere so nice and romantic plus there is something in the air.
  146. had homemade bowtie pasta with salmon and asparagus - delicious.
  147. I'm a meat lover, so I will recommend the veal, out of this world, and the steak - love it.
  148. They have great salads and great pizzas.
  149. had heard that the food was good from 2 friends.
  150. My husband loved his rib-eye steak.
  151. The food was excellent.
  152. The salmon dish was not fresh and looked as though it had been cooked in the morning and kept on a buffet table.
  153. The brick-oven pizza is excellent as well.
  154. My sister had an amazing pasta with rabbit ragout.
  155. All in all, I would say that this restaurant was decent, but there are far better choices within the area to chose from that would provide superior food quality and value.
  156. The food was delicious, the decor gorgeous and the location fabulous.
  157. still love the pizza here and I really strongly recommend it.
  158. had the meat tortellini with prosciutto and peas in a delicious creamy sauce.
  159. They are friendly, the service is fast and the food is delicious.
  160. If you do go and take the kids the pizza at the next table looked very good as well.
  161. The food was delicious.
  162. Awful food and lousy service
  163. But i never like to eat out in the distric often because i always had a feeling that,theathers restaurant food is not too good,and they don't serve you well.
  164. He also recommended a great bottle of wine to complement our fish dishes.
  165. Their la caprese and pizza caprese were fantastic.
  166. Skip the bread, it is not the best, and it will save you room for what's to follow: wonderful food.
  167. My lamb shank was excellent!
  168. We love the food and the ambience.
  169. The food was really amazing.
  170. The food was amazing.
  171. To our surprise, Dopo Teatro was good especially their pastas and pizza.
  172. My daughter had her favorite pizza Margarita, my son-in-law had the ossobuco, my husband had the delicous rissotto and I was thrilled with my wild boar pasta.
  173. What a treat to find a place that serves great food in beautiful and comfortable surroundings and won't break the bank.
menu variety
94.44000244140625% positive
  1. Service was good, wine selection was excellent.
  2. The wine list has an impressive variety; the martinis are great too.
  3. My co-workers and I liked the food served at the event so much, we came back for lunch to try different dishes from the menu.
  4. Their wine selection is great, I picked a nice bottle for us.
  5. The black tanglierne pasta is incredible, probably the best on the menu.
  6. My daughter had her favorite, but we had take a while to go through the extensive menu.
  7. Our waiter was great, he helped us with food selections and recommended a great bottle of wine.
  8. All in all, I would say that this restaurant was decent, but there are far better choices within the area to chose from that would provide superior food quality and value.
  9. We opted for theirs amazing prix-fixe pre-theater menu.
  10. the waiter said that it was the best pizza on the menu.
  11. Everyone was so happy with their selections.
  12. Our waiter was very nice and helped us with the menu.
  13. like this place, but I think that it should have more light, because I coudn't see the menu even with a cell phone.
  14. They have an amazing selection and great wine collection with some of the best vintages, really worth looking into.
  15. I've been to a lot of other places that have an amazing price-fixed menu with excellent food-maybe there are better selections on the regular menu, but if you want a satifying, delicious Italian meal with good portions, this is not the place.
  16. have tried many things from the menu and have never been disappointed, everything is always delicious !
  17. go to many restaurants, but this one has a very interesting menu.
  18. We prefer the French wines, of which they do not have such great variety.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. used to work in the area this used to be my favorite lunch restaurant.
  2. It's a great place in that location.
  3. It looked like it would be a great place for a private party as well as a date.
  4. The restaurant is romantic, if you're looking for a great date place.
  5. It is a nice place serving amazing pizza.
  6. It was the best place to celebrate my sweet 16!
  7. Great, great place, business lunch or otherwise.
  8. It's nice when a place this romantic and beautiful also has great food and good service.
  9. I've been to a lot of other places that have an amazing price-fixed menu with excellent food-maybe there are better selections on the regular menu, but if you want a satifying, delicious Italian meal with good portions, this is not the place.
  10. We had a very nice waiter, attentive, despite the fact the restaurant was busy.
  11. great pre theater place and a very romantic one.
  12. Home made roast, that's nice in a restaurant.
  13. Always better to avoid the pre-theater crowds, but if you are going to the theater this is the best place around.
  14. It was Friday night, pre-theater and we obviously did not have reservations and it was 7 of us, well let us just say, I was not very optimistic about finding a good place under the circumstances.
  15. If you're looking for a good date place, I highly recommend it.
  16. With the fast and friendly service and terrific food, it's a great lunch place.
  17. If you're going to the theater and need a great place, this is it.
  18. It's a very good place though, i really love it.
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. The restaurant was very crowded, but I guess you can not have it all; it was Sat evening before the theater, but we liked the food so much we are going to come back just for dinner on a calmer night.
  2. My buddy recommended the place, we definately will be back!
  3. The atmosphere was quite nice and we'd go back again.
service
86.63000106811523% positive
  1. Our waiter was attentive and very funny; he made us feel very comfortable.
  2. Chicken was dry, lasagna was average, manager was indifferent.
  3. The service is always friendly and prompt.
  4. unfortunately had a very unhappy and pour experience from the first minute we walk in were the hostes was not friendly at all, the server came after good 10 minutes saying ( we are not open yet you need to wait ),and let's don't talk about the food and
  5. Not one person liked their main course, and several people left the table hungry rather than finish their meals.
  6. We recommend this place to our friends, and bring people to eat there if the.
  7. The service is fast and yet not pushy.
  8. Our waiter was wonderful, very attentive.
  9. We made reservations but arrived and had to wait 10 minutes moving out of people's way constantly before we were seated in what the hostess described as a "beautiful table" Our table was cramped in the downstairs area back corner literally less than 2 ft.
  10. very nice hostess showed us around and seated us downstairs in the garden.
  11. The waiter was so attentive and nice despite the fact that he had his hands full with lots of other tables.
  12. can only imagine how great the service is going to be, when on a busy night they treated us so well.
  13. It's nice when a place this romantic and beautiful also has great food and good service.
  14. The service was very attentive, eventhough the restaurant was very busy.
  15. The food is fantastic, and the wait staff is incredibly friendly.
  16. The service was bad, the food was just as bad.
  17. The service was amazing.
  18. Our waiter was very good and knowledgeble, even directed us to the theater, which was nice.
  19. I've also been there for New Years and even though it was extremely crowded the service was still amazing and the food was DELICIOUS!
  20. One person had a glass of pinot grigio, apparently from a bad bottle - yet the waiter didn't seem to understand this.
  21. Our server was very attentive.
  22. The server served it in a decanter perfect.
  23. The service was attentive, but not overbearing.
  24. The waiters were extremely friendly (one even sang a spirited "Happy Birthday" to my fiancee at the end of our meal, complete with candle!)
  25. Great Food, Great atmosphere, friendly wait-staff
  26. The service was fast and professional.
  27. True, there is a bit of a "cattle call" feel at most restaurants on V-Day due to increased volume (the pleasant hostess didn't even show us to the table but directed us & another party to a general vicinity.
  28. The service was excellent as always.
  29. The food was prepared very nicely and served by friendly people.
  30. It is not only beautiful, but conveniently located (we went to see Spamelot,) has terrific food and great, friendly service.
  31. The service was polite and fast enough to get us to the show within 2 hours.
  32. Awful food and lousy service
  33. The service was very attentive.
  34. Our waiter was excellent, very nice and helpful.
  35. The service was fast and attentive.
  36. Our waiter recommended a great desert and we went off to the theater.
  37. Our waiter was very nice and helped us with the menu.
  38. The food, service, and design is amazing!
  39. It was a good crowd but the service was still very attentive.
  40. We were greeted by a very friendly hostess and seated promptly.
  41. Our waiter was very good and friendly.
  42. They are friendly, the service is fast and the food is delicious.
  43. Our waiter was very attentive and polite.
  44. The hostess was very friendly and sat us right away at a very nice round table in the dinning room.
  45. Spacious with a great, fast service.
  46. The service was really great too.
  47. Our waiter was excellent and the food was very good.
  48. The service has been consistantly great and we love the garden downstrais.
  49. The managers are always very friendly.
  50. good recommendation from the waiter.
  51. The service was very professional and friendly.
  52. the waiter said that it was the best pizza on the menu.
  53. was wrong,this place was really crowd,the food nice and well presented,and the service attempt and coordiante well.
  54. When the waiter came over and saw a full plate I told him I was done.
  55. We were so impressed, we stopped by for dessert after the show, that's when we met the chef and the friendly manager.
  56. We had a very nice waiter, attentive, despite the fact the restaurant was busy.
  57. And do not expect any consideration or courtesy from the wait staff as they are too busy to care whether a diner gets good food or has a good experience.
  58. Reasonable prices, personable staff all in a beautiful, high ceiling pre-war building.
  59. Our waiter, Ludow, was great.
  60. Impeccable service, great food and a nice wine collection all wraped up in a beautiful interior.
  61. Our waiter was very friendly and knowledgeble about the wines.
  62. The service was attentive and friendly.
  63. With the fast and friendly service and terrific food, it's a great lunch place.
  64. The service was attentive and fast.
  65. The service was impeccable.
  66. They have had consistently good food and service over the years, but the specials have gotten more unique and delicious.
  67. Our server was not particularly friendly or skilled.
  68. The atmosphere was nice, but the waiter had a look of comtempt when we said we wanted the pre fixe dinner.
  69. The service was spectacular, the waiter was wonderful.
  70. the service was quick, and the food was delicious.
  71. The food was phenomenal and the waiter was the nicest, most attentive I've encountered in a long time.
  72. The wait staff was polite but we were there on a slow night and they had jammed a lot of tables close to each other and half the (back) room was empty.
  73. Our waiter was great, he helped us with food selections and recommended a great bottle of wine.
  74. The service was very good.
  75. We ordered bottles of wine, very good at the waiter's suggestion.
  76. The music, the ambience spelled romance paired with great food and prompt and proper service, it is a great destination for a date.
  77. The waiter was very nice and helpful.
  78. Worst food and service I may have EVER experienced!
  79. The food was amazing, the service was impeccable.
  80. 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!
  81. The service is always attentive without being overbearing.
value
70.59000015258789% positive
  1. All in all, I would say that this restaurant was decent, but there are far better choices within the area to chose from that would provide superior food quality and value.
  2. Even when attending a show I usually dine further downtown to avoid crowds and the ridiculous overpriced cuisine that is common in that area.
  3. I've been to a lot of other places that have an amazing price-fixed menu with excellent food-maybe there are better selections on the regular menu, but if you want a satifying, delicious Italian meal with good portions, this is not the place.
  4. And for pre-theater, the prices were pretty reasonable.
  5. It's a fun place with good music, good food, & a good price!
  6. (strike one) The appetizers were nice portions the tuna tartar very fresh but the roasted artichokes were not roasted( right from the can).
  7. Good prices!
  8. We made reservations but arrived and had to wait 10 minutes moving out of people's way constantly before we were seated in what the hostess described as a "beautiful table" Our table was cramped in the downstairs area back corner literally less than 2 ft.
  9. We are not big wine drinkers but both had a glass, nothing expensive, to help set the mood.
  10. Well worth the trip if you need a nice romantic night out without the kids it is perfect and not too expensive unless you want big time wine which is there if want it.
  11. They have an amazing selection and great wine collection with some of the best vintages, really worth looking into.
  12. Take it from me there are plenty of other spots that you can go to for authentic Italian cuisine for half the price
  13. bread was stale, wine is hugely expensive.
  14. We just found our new pre-theater destination and the prices were very reasonable.
  15. Don't let the theater district stigma fool you, the food is far better than many pricey establishments downtown or uptown.
  16. The portions were big enough to fill you without being too big you have to take a doggy bag to the theater or throw it out.
  17. Reasonable prices, personable staff all in a beautiful, high ceiling pre-war building.
wait time
75.0% positive
  1. We made reservations but arrived and had to wait 10 minutes moving out of people's way constantly before we were seated in what the hostess described as a "beautiful table" Our table was cramped in the downstairs area back corner literally less than 2 ft.
  2. The food was phenomenal and the waiter was the nicest, most attentive I've encountered in a long time.
  3. the service was quick, and the food was delicious.
  4. Service was good and quick without being pushy (appetizers came out in less than 5 minutes) with everything finished with bill at around 1 hour.
  5. The waitstaff is great, quick and witty.
  6. Fantastic food, located in the heart of the theater district, minutes away from Times Square and Broadway.
  7. unfortunately had a very unhappy and pour experience from the first minute we walk in were the hostes was not friendly at all, the server came after good 10 minutes saying ( we are not open yet you need to wait ),and let's don't talk about the food and
  8. The wait staff was polite but we were there on a slow night and they had jammed a lot of tables close to each other and half the (back) room was empty.
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/17/11

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4 Star Rating: Recommended

09/01/11

Quite and very nice place !

by David07024 at Citysearch

Me and my friend were at Dopo last night ,it was my 2nd time there! Was very quite night ,not busy,that why I guess service was very fast ,we had small dinner at the bar and nice company with a beautiful bartender ...Everyone seemed very friendly and nice to us ...food was pretty good and wine was ok ! Im planning to take my wife there for a nice dinner next week !

1 Star Rating: Poor

08/18/11

bad staff.

by smitheyss at Citysearch

Believe it or not i had the same experience...we were at this small party in the theatre room,and this little young guy almost couldn t get the order, he was drunk!!!!We were shocked..,we wanted to talk to the manager about it but we just left..!!!!never again it was embarrassing..

1 Star Rating: Poor

08/18/11

Rudeness,really unprofessional people!!

by caico at Citysearch

I went there a couple of times before with people that i work with and the food was fine...the only thing unfortunately!At first we stopped at the bar where we had a glass of wine, (i was there with my wife that night was a saturday) the bartender didn t even talk to us,very serious and she was too busy checking her phone and watch herself at the mirror..we asked for a raccomandation about the food and she didn t have any idea about it...are you serious??We just paid and had the dinner at the table.Good food,but very slow service and was obvious that the waiter couldn t wait to go home..anyway we ate and left.The worst thing was the other night when i don t know why we decided to try again after the last exsperience that we had...there were 2 gay guys close to our table having a dinner togheter...the waiter who was there (little chubby with strong east european accent) couldn t stop to make bad comments about them with other waiters there,bad words,and laughing behind their back...this is shameless and unbelievable.Very unprofessional and rude.So we are done with this place and according to other friends who also went there they said their waiter was drunk that night...what kind of place is that?Shame.

4 Star Rating: Recommended

08/14/11

Great Before Threater Restaurant

by Laureen Nowakowski at Citysearch

I hesitated going to this restaurant last night because of several negative reviews online. I had been there 2 years ago and like it so I went again. I was not disappointed! The wine list was 50% off and the pre-theater dinner was $25. My friend and I had the red snapper and my husband had the chicken. We all enjoyed it and didn't leave a crumb on our plates. We sat downstairs and it was quiet, the wait staff was extremely attentive, and we felt like it was a feast. For the price, this is hard to beat. I will go again. LN

The Details on Trattoria Dopo Teatro

Place Categories:

  • great authentic italian food
  • fast service
  • very nice waiter
  • great date place
  • great brickoven pizza
  • beautiful italian restaurant
  • great wide pasta
  • great bottle
  • elegant vivacious decor
  • wonderful whole experience
  • romantic business dinner
  • great time wine
  • excellent meal
  • nice pre theater
  • excellent veal
  • good prices
  • delicious creamy sauce
  • romantic ambience
  • beautiful the space
  • really great everything
  • truely amazing homemade tiramisu
  • beautiful table downstrais
  • convenient location
  • romantic atmosphere
  • exteremly nice everyone