Overview

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  Sometimes called the Great White Way or Broadway, the Theater District in New York City extends from 42nd to 53rd Street between Sixth and Eight Avenues, explains NY.com. The area is home to about 36 theatres, such as the Gershwin Theatre, the Ambassador Theatre and the Broadhurst Theater. Before or after a show, theatergoers in New York City have numerous dining options, including upscale and casual Italian restaurants.
  
  

Da Tommaso

• Established in September 1988, Da Tommaso is on Eighth Avenue near 53rd Street and is less than one block from the American Theatre of Actors. The restaurant held "Zagat" dining guide ratings of very good to excellent for its food and service and fair to good for its decor as of September 2010. Featuring Northern Italian cuisine, the menu begins with 12 appetizers, such as the prosciutto and melon, the beef carpaccio and the baked clams with oregano. A featured pasta dish is the fettuccine della mamma, tossed with prosciutto and mushrooms in a creamy sauce. The restaurant has a full bar. Da Tommaso serves lunch and dinner daily and is open late every evening for the after-theater crowd. Attire is casual and the restaurant suggests you make reservations.
  
  Da Tommaso
  903 Eighth Ave.
  Manhattan, NY 10019
  212-265-1890
  datommasony.com
  
  

Trattoria Dopo Teatro

• Trattoria Dopo Teatro has served New York City's Theater District since November 1995 and is less than two blocks from the Nokia Theatre, St. James Theatre and the New Amsterdam Theatre. As of September 2010, the restaurant held "Zagat" ratings of good to very good for its food, service and decor. Sixteen appetizers lead the menu, such as the antipasto caldo di mare, a combination of sauteed calamari, baked clams and an oyster and scallop casserole. New Yorkers know the restaurant for its pizzas, of which it makes 10 specialty selections. One such pie is the 4 Stagioni, topped with mushrooms, artichokes, olives and ham. The restaurant's wine list is a past recipient of the “Wine Spectator” magazine Award of Excellence. Trattoria Dopo Teatro serves lunch and dinner daily and stays open late nightly to serve theatergoers after evening performances. The restaurant recommends reservations, and accepts them online and over the phone. Casual attire is the norm, and there is a pre-theater menu for diners in a rush to make it in time for the first act.
  
  Trattoria Dopo Teatro
  125 W. 44th St.
  Manhattan, NY 10036
  212-869-2849
  dopoteatro.com
  
  

Trattoria Trecolori

• Trattoria Trecolori is next door to the The Brooks Atkinson Theatre and across the street from the Barrymore Theatre. Established in December 1991, the restaurant features primarily northern Italian cuisine. The restaurant held "Zagat" ratings of very good to excellent for its food and service and good to very good for its decor as of September 2010. To start the meal, the restaurant serves 13 appetizers, such as the Trecolori, a platter of imported Italian meats and cheeses. A chef's specialty is the gamberoni della chef, jumbo shrimp sauteed in white wine sauce and served alongside risotto. The wine list includes more than 75 selections from Italy. Trattoria Trecolori opens for lunch and dinner daily. You can make reservations online or over the phone. Suggested attire is business casual.
  
  Trattoria Trecolori
  254 W. 47th St.
  Manhattan, NY 10036
  212-997-4540
  trattoriatrecolori.com