Marea

Meaning “tide” in Italian, Marea redefines the seascape of high-end Italian cuisine. Chef Michael White and his culinary team invite you to savor their fresh interpretation of coastal seafood.

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  • Phone

    (212) 582-5100

  • Website

    marea-nyc.com

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  • Type

    Seafood Restaurant

Address

240 Central Park S (at 59th St & Broadway) New York , NY 10019 United States

Credit Cards Yes (incl. Discover & Visa)
Outdoor Seating No
Menus Brunch, Lunch, Dinner, Dessert
Drinks Wine, Full Bar, Cocktails

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ᴡ Freed

Marea’s was a amazing dinning experience. The food was delicious ????. Everyone in our group used the bread they gave us to soak up the sauces left in on our plate,The plates were spotless after dinner

Staff Picks

Check out Michael White's newest restaurant Marea in Central Park . Serving up the iconic fusilli with red wine-braised octopus and bone marrow . It's a must have in New York. Read more

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A fancy two Michelin Stars restaurant that has a lovely ease to it. Paradise for lovers of exquisite seafood , extraordinary pastas and phenomenal desserts . Staff were super attentive and accommodating

Shah

The fusilli with grilled octopus and bone marrow could be the best pasta dish I've ever had. This place is incredible. And if you can't get a table, the bar menu is solid and offers pasta dishes.

James H.

We enjoyed a most delicious evening at Marea. The food was amazing as well as the service. The place was jamming and the mood festive . We highly recommend. Try Bronzino for two.

Rachel R

Amazing Italian seafood spot on the Southern end of Central Park . Amazing lunch prix fixe - the grilled octopus is a must! Marscapone panna cotta is also a unique treat.

Dina

Best pasta in NYC. Expensive but has a 2 course lunch option for $45. Grilled octopus and lobster for appetizers are fantastic. For pasta , fusilli with bone marrow and octopus is a must.

Chefs Feed

The perfectly rolled fusilli at Marea is populated with a generous serving of braised octopus and rich bone marrow . I enjoy this dish with a nicely chilled glass of Chablis–it's the perfect pairing. Read more

Lyubov Melnikova

Extremely delicious dishes of the highest quality and served with beauty and elegance. Lunch options can be affordable for everyone so it is a good way to experience a michelin-starred place.

Eater

Order the now-famous fusilli with octopus & bone marrow or the spaghetti with sea urchin and crab . For those that don't like fish , the aged sirloin steak with bone marrow panzanella. [Eater 38 Member]

Alyssa B.

Ordered both the truffle garganellj and the (famous) fusilli , both delicious, service was very attentive. Oh and there’s a guy walking around serving bread ... focaccia is all you need

naveen

if it's your first time, the fusilli with octopus and bone marrow .

S M

Excellent meal and experience! I'd highly recommend although you can probably skip the uni toast . I love uni toast but this one is good but can pass.

TripExpert

Chef Michael White 's "colossal menu presents ... freshly caught pagello and branzino from Italy, as well as lobster from Nova Scotia and sea scallops from Rhode Island ." -The New Yorker on TripExpert Read more

Gothamist

A full serving of the strozzapreti runs $33, but it comes with all the fixings: fresh lumps of jumbo crab and sea urchin , tossed in a delicate sauce and sprinkled with basil . Read more

Arun Nandi

The best crab meat I've had; some very good octopus and phenomenal desserts ! Highly recommended for a special occasion

Amanda Rella

The lobster burrata is one of my favourite appetizers ever - a perfect dish. Their famous fusilli with bone marrow and octopus is not overhyped either - it's definitely a must order!

Caroline Schulweis

Get the ricci and astice to start (uni and lobster w/ burrata ). The strozzapreti and the fusilli were both amazing pastas !

Eater

Michael White knocks it out of the park at his high-end Italian seafood spot. Go big on the crudo , followed with pasta and whatever fish they're most excited about that day. [Eater 38 Member] Read more

Alyssa

Must try the crab and uni pasta . Also loved the grilled octopus and mozzarella en carrozza . Overall amazing dining experience.

Marie La Rue

Excellent sea food and classic Italian. Veal cooked to perfection. Desserts were light and delicious. Luxe setting and decor. Visit for a special occasion .

Halstead Property

It was the best decision to mix seafood and Italian when we ordered the Fusilli . The homemade pasta cooked al dente is perfectly accompanied by a rich bone marrow and braised octopus cooked tender.

James H.

Delicious perfect food. The Bronzino was perfect and the new lobster asparagus risotto was a winner. Try and enjoy

Omer Zach

Don't skip dessert . The budino al limone was as good as the pasta . (Plus it really looks like pasta !)

Lori Luo

Marea highlights the best in seafood and Italian cuisine . The famed pastas , such as the Fusili with Octopus and Bone Marrow , and Garganelli with Crab , never disappoint.

Jon B.

Get the polipo (braised octopus ). That’s all you need to know. Probably the best octopus I have ever had!

Wilson Zhou

The house-made fusilli with bone marrow and baby octopus tentacles in an unctuous tomato ragout was a rich, rib-sticking contender. Sedanini swimming in a smoky cod-chowder sauce was another. -TimeOut

S M

This is my favorite spot for a romantic dinner with my husband. Delicious seafood , fresh pasta and excellent wine list -- everything is perfect.

Qbertplaya

They are wheelchair accessible and very kind towards my family, which is a huge plus. The food, though pricey , is excellent and was a great venue for my Dad's 70th bday. He ate everything. :-)

Sherie Swerdlow

As has been mentioned, famous for the fusilli with octopus and bone marrow . Incredibly delicious.

Miguel Lopez

The fusilli with octopus was amazing. And they also have one of the best Bloody Mary's I've had in the city . I wasn't crazy about the primi piati choices, but eh.

Katerina Kuv

Great place for drinks after MET Opera. Huge bar table, delicious food and great wine card

Nicole Savva

Freshest seafood in the city ! We had the crab and sea urchin pasta , the shrimp pancetta ravioli , and the branzino . Would recommend all three. Very expensive but worth the splurge ;)

Cheryl

The handmade pastas are their specialty - we tried the sea urchin one, the octopus bone marrow one, and the duck ragu and all of them were delicious. The service was also wonderful!

PureWow

Fusilli W/ Octopus & Bone Marrow : Michael White’s tribute to surf & turf isn’t exactly traditional Italian fare , but one bite and you’ll agree! Read more

Eaters Heaven

Beautiful bar and great dining space. Fav pasta - STROZZAPRETI: jumbo lump crab , sea urchin , basilDefinitely have the Crudo tasting, because why just have one!

yusi xie

Their sea urchin dish is sooo delicious. I forgot the name of that dish but it's one of the most fresh uni that I ever had. It's a place worth trying.

Dana Allen

We shared the whole branzino and it was truly amazing! Steak tartare , grilled octopus apps were great. Service was friendly/outstanding.

Brett M

Sugarbush is a fantastic mix of bourbon and maple syrup . Combine with some foie gras and Hawaiian swordfish and leave happy, or have the lobster ravioli and leave euphoric.

Ana Marie ????

Try the crudos ! Had tuna , cuddlefish and branzino...excellent. The octopus fusilli was highly recommended and definitely met up to the hype. Great resto!

Madeline R

Great for a special occasion - amazing food and service and atmosphere that's not too stuffy. The astice and octopus appetizers were standouts.

Ivette Larralde Murrieta

Pasta with clams and calamari will become a obsession in your life. Try the house white wine .

Eric Kuvykin

Eric Kuvykin said, I frequent most restaurants in NYC using www.jjlist.com to fing great people, great places and great deals. this restaurant is a definite thumbs up. Enjoy!THE BEST

M M

Fancy Pants right across from Central Park South, I felt under dressed . Prix Fixe is a good way to go. Bone marrow and octopus Pasta was good the Panna cotta dessert was So good.

Cameron W

The Fusilli pasta dish lives up to the hype. In general it is hard to go wrong when you add fat to an already good tomato sauce to put it over the top.

M N

Lobster burrata was decadent, fusilli with octopus and bone marrow lived up to the hype as well

James H.

Sea bass with clams and pine nuts . Unusual. Excellent and bursting with flavor. Wonderfully done.

DailyCandy

On any given visit, you’ll see famous faces (as well as “upper-generation” folks) at Michael White’s restaurant . Order fusilli with red wine-braised octopus and bone marrow .

James H.

Red snapper was so fresh and prepared with such flavor. So different from Eric Ripert but so excellent.

Julie Soscia

Marea is a two star Michelin restaurant and one of my longtime favorite spots on Central Park South. Get the Fusilli .

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