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Pre theater, during theater, and post theater fantastic Italian seafood restaurant located in the Hells Kitchen area. A great  place to dine before going to the theater but the restaurant is so crowded and the food is so good you can skip the theater and have a nice leisurely dinner after 8:00 pm. The ambiance is cozy but can be a little loud and don’t expect much space between diners.  There is an enclosed patio area with a fountain which is a nice option.  If you want great Seafood and excellent service then this is the place for you.We had a very friendly and knowledgeable server named Bradley who guided us through our culinary adventure.  The seafood is very fresh and they have a special tasting menu that is out of this world ($75 per person).Make sure you bring your credit card and a hearty appetite for this special treat.   Included on the Tasting Menu and can be ordered ala carte is the Crudo del Mercato which is raw fish with fine Italian  olive oil (no ponzu sacue here).  You can also order a Crudo tasting which is includes 6 unique types of raw seafood for $30. This is one of the specialties of the house and you’ve never had sashimi like this before.  Second course is Uova di Pollo which is a scrambled organic farmhouse egg with crabmeat and dill.  Next course, and one of my favorites, is the Spaghetti Neri a a homemade squid ink spaghetti with Cuttlefish, chilis, and scallions.  Are you full yet ?  Next course is Razza, a crispy Skate with roasted beets, wild watercress, and Dug horseradish.  At this point I was ready for desert but wait there was more !  There’s always room for Spigola Striaca, a Striped Bass with wild mushrooms.  Finally they rolled out the desert (they should have rolled me out) and they brought a delicious rum raisin bread pudding.  The best bread pudding I have ever had ! The menu is very extensive and they have other delicious specialties such as the Branzino per Due which is a whole Mediterranean Sea Bass for two cooked in a sea salt crust. Just to name a few, you can also order Butterfish, Red Mullets, Striped Bream, Dover Sole, Sturgeon, Flounder, Black Bass, and  Roasted Cod,  You can add the wine pairing with the Tasting Menu for $120 per person but I chose the house Pinot Noir which is a Pinot Nero Riserva 2000 Hotstaffer/Alto Adige.  A very good Pinot and this wine is served by the Quarantini which is 250 ml (1/4 of a liter) about 1/3 of a bottle.  This is about a glass and half and a great option when you choose the right wine.  Good wine, food, and service.. I will be back again soon.Â