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Theater District: The Best of NYC Dining - Restaurant

Remi

Stellar Venetian maritime fare at a fashionable midtown veteran.

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The Scene

One of the best efforts by Adam Tihany, the world-renowned architect who seems to design every other new restaurant in town, 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 Food

The cooking of Francesco Antonucci, the chef and co-owner, remains as fresh and vibrant as the day he opened in 1990. You will not find a better seafood risotto anywhere in town: creamy, perfectly al dente and imbued with the oceanic flavors of lobster stock, baby clams, mussels and scallops. A signature dish of tuna-filled ravioli in a light tomato sauce, sprinkled with crispy filaments of deep-fried ginger, is not to be missed; ditto for the seductive braised veal shank. For dessert, try the wobbly citrus panna cotta or the banana tart with almond honey ice cream.

145 W 53rd St
New York ,  NY   10019
Phone: (212) 581-4242
Fax: (212) 581-7182