Remi
“First off, they brought over an amazing ricotta and tomato sauce with the bread basket.”
“A good place to go pre-theatre, or for a celebration where you don't want to spend an arm and a leg.”
“The high ceilings gave the place an airy feeling, even though the restaurant itself is in a narrow space.”
Remi
Takes Reservations: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
8 reviews
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Great business lunch place
Big windows make it perfect for a summer lunch, in particular, where you want to enjoy the sunshine without dealing with humidity + business clothes combo
Quiet enough to have a good conversation where everyone can hear
FOOD
Carciofi Arrostiti alla Veneziana – Great app for 4 people as you get four baby artichokes. Flavorful and good size
Bucatini – I keep ordering the pasta when I'm at Remi's because I don't often see it at Italian places. It's delicious (thanks to the bacon) and filling (it's a lot of carbs). The one thing I'll say is that it's kind of hard to eat cleanly. What I recommend is first cutting up the bucatini into smaller bites. Then ask for a spoon and do the twirl-pasta-against-spoon-with-your-fork action (something I only learned as an adult because I'm used to slurpling noodles up in a bowl using chopsticks). I also ordered sauteed spinach in order to get some veggies in. The Bucatini pairs well with the Super Tuscan.
Orecchiette – Definitely looked easier to eat than my bucatini. Just stab with a fork and you're done. Looked good and my companion who is a foodie vouched for it
Chicken Suprema – This is free-range chicken that takes abou 20 minutes to prepare (so just slightly longer than other dishes). It's served over a bed of beans and spinach. Two people ordered this and both gave it two thumbs up, so happy to recommend this dish for those looking for a non-pasta entree
Came here for a midtown power lunch. The meal was not quick, It was well paced. I would say the food was overpriced, but in the same price range as similar restaurants in the area.
I got the tuna tartar appetizer as my main course, which costs $17.50. It wasn't small or big. An above average appetizer portion I'd say. The best deal is the $29.95 lunch special my dad got. Melenzane (egg plant and mozzarella served in a circular hot plate) to start, pasta with bolognesse sauce, and strawberry sorbet for dessert.
I passed by Remi's and thought I would bring my family back later for dinner. I'm so glad I did! The decor is delightful and the service was very attentive. We were served delicious assortment of breads with warm tomato & goat cheese. All members of my family enjoyed their meal and thought it was very tasty. We will certainly be glad to recommend this restaurant to our friends.
I eat at Remi almost every time I stay at the Midtown Hilton. Remi is a short half block from the hotel. One of those places that if you didn't know it was there you probably would walk right by it.
We have entertained many sales reps and customers here and have never had a bad dinner or experience. The homemade buffalo mozzarella they bring out with bread to start off with is awesome. I could just eat that! Pastas have all been excellent and homemade.
Nice wine list with reasonable options as well as pricier ones.
Overall – great experience, great food, and priced very well for the quality you get – especially considering you are in NY.
Upon entering Remi it has a romantic feeling. Low lighting and a beautiful mural of Venice leading up to the high vaulted ceilings. I had a really good vibe about this place from the moment I walked in. I just knew it was going to be special.
It was my first time here and second RW review.
When we sat down we were presented with the bread basket and their amazing dip that is mentioned in almost every review as it should because it is that good.
For RW you get three courses which are good portions so you don't leave hungry.
I ordered the spinach salad which was served with raw bottom mushrooms, aged Sardinian Pecorino cheese and green apple-shallot dressing. My wife went with the baked eggplant with mozzarella gratinee and a light tomato sauce. Both appetizers were amazing.
For our entrees I went with the spinach Gnocchi served with Gorgonzola cheese sauce and roasted pumpkin. My wife had the Orecchiette served with crispy salami in an olive oil sauce and roasted cauliflower with tomato breadcrumbs. It seemed a little dry but was delicious.
Now to the kicker, dessert. Their desserts alone are worth the trip. I had Creme Brûlée which wasn't overly sweet and my wife had the sorbet of the day, Bellini sorbet garnished with fresh spearmint.
The service was on point not over bearing but attentive. One observation if I may, it started getting crowded but with the high ceilings you could still carry on a conversation and not raise your voice to be heard.
Pretty good! Had the octopus and caprese which was nice and soft. Octopus was good and the two together were a nice combo. The bread was great as well as cappuccino. It did get busy towards the end of lunch so I would recommend a reservation here. Overall, consistent Italian menu in midtown – can't complain.
Garganelli a la Remi is the best pasta dish I ever had anywhere. Their other pastas come close. We have eaten here over a dozen times.
Prices and quality are very high and portions slightly small–big eaters will drop some bucks. Service is stellar. Decor is very nice.
Sauce with goat cheese dish served with excellent large bread basket is superb.
Extra credit wfor allowing casually dressed customers without attitude.
Has fixed price early dinner.
Great location for pre-theater or after Rock Center or Cental Park.
Outdoor tables weather permitting.
Came here to eat to celebrate my boyfriend's mother's birthday, and after reading some of these reviews, I'll admit I was pretty skeptical, but it ended up being a pretty decent meal!
I ordered the beet salad (which had more green beans than beets unfortunately), and the beef carpaccio. Both of my choices were pretty standard and the Cab I ordered was decent as well. Everyone seemed pretty content with their meals, including my boyfriend who had ordered the seared tuna (which someone below had gotten food poisoning from).
Highlights of the meal were definitely the tomato and cheese dipping sauce to start with and the absolutely divine cheesecake for dessert! We ordered one with a candle and then decided to order another because we loved it so much.