Trattoria Dopo Teatro

07/18/2008 Posted by froffy32

Went here with my wife pre-theatre. We had an excellent meal. I had a pasta dish and my wife enjoyed some seafood. Nice wine list from what I remember and the service was very good as well. I also liked the indoor garden-like atmosphere downstairs.

Pros: Pasta, Seafood, Service, Indoor Garden

07/06/2008 Posted by susanje

We are native NYers who don't usually eat in "touristy" Times Square but we just about "fell" into this place because we had out of town guests who parked at the garage across the street. we were thinking about where to eat and there it was. So we stepped in. I ordered the spaghetti with clams and my husband had open lobster ravioli. Our guests had the rigatoni bologonese and the pesto dish. Everyone liked their dishes. Mine could have used a bit more garlic and flavor. It was good but not REALLY good. We all had and shared desserts. Again good but not really good. 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. Had they seated one of the foursomes at a table for six, it would have been more comfortable. Because of how jammed in we were the waiters had to keep going around the next table to get to one half of our table. It was silly. My other issue is the bread. They don't have good Italian bread like most Italian restaurants in the city. That was a HUGE disappointment for my guests.

Pros: pretty good food, nice atmosphere, could be better if they spread out the tables

Cons: the bread is terrible, the food could use more flavor

06/22/2008 Posted by EricPennyworth

I cannot believe how poorly the owner and staff treat their customers. The food is OK, but they seem out of many menu items. We go to many neighborhood restaurants in the area, and will never be back to this one after seeing the behavior of the owner. There are many better choices nearby.

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06/12/2008 Posted by kellychoosie

We were going to the theater and decided to try this place. The food was really deliciuos and served in a profesional timely fashion. We were a group of 8, so things could have gone wrong, but everything was really great. All of our appetizers were great, all came on time and were served to the right person without tossing the plates around. Our server was very attentive. We had some great salads, one my friend had was with prociutto, served in a big glass bowl, very nice presentation. I had this unusual salad with marinated bread, Tuscan style called Panzonella.... It was amazing!!! We all were happy about the appetizers and than the main courses blew us away. I had increadible pasta, tossed with sea food and arugula, different, but delicious. Couple of people had a steak, fish, tilapia that they raved about. Well to top it all off, we had triramisu to die for.... We had a wonderful time. They got us out just in time for the theater without rushing us out. Really amazing experience, especially with a large party. Highly recomended.

Pros: Food and service

Cons: none

05/26/2008 Posted by wkko

Appetizer (salmon/ricotta crepe) was salty but otherwise tasty. That is the only positive thing I can say about the meal. Not one person liked their main course, and several people left the table hungry rather than finish their meals. One of the glasses of wine we got tasted like the bottle had been open for a few days. Even the bread they gave us was tasteless and bordering on stale. The service wasn't any better than the food. We were asked how everything was before people really had a chance to taste their dishes, and then we were left trying to flag someone down to for some cheese (to mask the taste of the food) and more water for most of the meal. We were sitting in a corner, yes, but that's no excuse. Never going there again. Never letting anyone I know go there. STAY AWAY

Pros: I guess the location is convenient if you're in midtown...

Cons: Food, service, value (price vs. portion size)

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05/22/2008 Posted by cbadloc

My wife and I went for our anniversary recently before an 8pm show. Reservation was at 6pm and were seated promptly. It wasn't really romantic in the sense if you're looking for a quiet or intimate setting. However, the tables are far apart from each other (unlike other restaurants) and the garden downstairs where we sat was really nice. 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. We could've stayed longer if needed as it didn't seem like we were being rushed out of the place. My lamb shank was excellent! Very flavorful in a large portion. My wife had a lobster pasta which was also excellent. We were both satisfied with our experience and would definitely go back. Again, I wouldn't describe it as quiet or intimate setting but was still enjoyable dining in the garden area downstairs for our anniversary.

Pros: Experience was enjoyable

Cons: too noisy if looking for quiet romantic setting

05/20/2008 Posted by Bobrty

I've been to Dopo Teatro several times and have had an excellent experience on every visit. The pastas are fresh and the various meats and seafood dishes are delicious. They have a great wine list as well. The service is always attentive without being overbearing. Oh yeah, the ambiance is very nice. I especially like the indoor garden-style room downstairs.

Pros: Food, Service, Ambiance

04/28/2008 Posted by William58

This place is not a place to have a enjoyable dinner.I was there last friday with my friends and i didn't like it at all.

03/06/2008 Posted by Travel22

I received a gift certificate for this restaurant, so we decided to check it out. We were seated on the lower level, up against the stairs. It was crowded, the tables are very close together, and it was quite noisy. We were sat right next to a big party- not romantic at all. The food and drinks were okay, a bit over priced, but what isn't in New York??! The customer service was great and much appreciated, but the environment was a let-down.

02/21/2008 Posted by Hitman17

After 12 years and 3 kids my wife and I are trying to add more "us time" to our marriage. We had tickets for the theater on a Wednesday and picked this place based on reviews. We had a 6pm seating but got there and 5:45 and were sat right away. We had a very romantic table in the Garden room next to the waterfall. We are not big wine drinkers but both had a glass, nothing expensive, to help set the mood. We both had tortelini soup, and split 2 appetizers. My wife had filet mignon with zuccini and gorgonzola on top. It was very tasty. I had steak over arugala with thinly sliced parmasean cheese on it. It was mouth watering. We both had the chocolate souffle with vanilla ice cream and it was incredible. 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. The service was polite and fast enough to get us to the show within 2 hours. 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. If you do go and take the kids the pizza at the next table looked very good as well.

Pros: Ambiance

Cons: Very intimidating wine list