Looking for a Good Pre-Theater Restaurant: How is L'Allegria?

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 7/13/07 at 11:42am

A friend and I are seeing the 8 pm performance of Beauty and the Beast on Saturday, July 21st. We are looking for a good pre-theater restaurant. Here are some preferences for the restaurant:

1) Affordable(we already spent a ton on tickets)

2) Not a touristy place (such as Planet Hollywood or Mars 2112, although we will probably end up eating at one of those as a last resort)

3) Close proximity to the Lunt-Fontanne/Times Square or a *very* quick Subway ride from those places

I also wanted to make reservations (not sure if every place takes them). I'm worried about long waits, especially since Saturday night is probably the busiest for NYC dining areas. If anyone has any suggestions, I'd really appreciate it!

P.S. I like Italian food and your typical American food (burgers)...the person I am going with isn't as picky!

Updated On: 7/14/07 at 11:42 AM

[RobbO]

Posted: 7/13/07 at 1:28pm

the pig n' whistle is good and it is right in times square. i'm not sure if they accept reservations but the food is good and reasonably priced.

We are located in Times Square at -
165 West 47th Street
New York, NY 10036

Phone: [phone]


pig n' whistle

[bdwaygirl]

Posted: 7/13/07 at 1:33pm

I went to that place once, Robb. It smelled like blood. Probably slaughter the animals in the back room.

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 7/14/07 at 1:17am

Bump!

How is this place:

http://www.lallegriarestaurant.com/

It seems pretty moderate/reasonable. Looks nice.

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 7/14/07 at 10:01am

bump

[bdwaygirl]

Posted: 7/14/07 at 11:50am

Have you checked BWW's restaurant guide?

https://www.broadwayworld.com/restaurants.cfm

Here's a few I've gone to that were good.


John's Pizzeria
Joshua Tree
Luxia
Marseille
Pigalle

Cafe Edison (have heard good reports from a lot of people)
Virgil's BBQ (friends liked it)

[Chevstriss]

Posted: 7/14/07 at 2:44pm

I've not tried either of those Italian places. Jacks on 40th is nice - some italian dishes, some nouvelle thangs. Irish bartenders.

http://www.jacksrestaurantandbar.com/

[mominator]

Posted: 7/14/07 at 3:34pm

I'd go with Pigalle of Marseille both are wonderful

[retroG]

Posted: 7/14/07 at 7:39pm

SW Forty Four (across the street from Allegria, which is NOT good). Family owned, ultra homey and inexpensive place (good food) -- talk to Anna, the proprietor! A regular neighborhood place, and the "Martini Room" in the back is a lovely bar.

[millie_dillmount]

Posted: 7/15/07 at 10:43am

If Allegria isn't good, then we won't go there. I ended up making reservations there as a backup, but we found another place and made reservations. I'll probably check out other restaurants.

I did looked at the restaurant guide, which is where I found some of these places.