Restaurants near Tower 49

Fantastic food, drinks, and service…one of the best restaurants we have been to in NYC!

The food was spectacular - from appetizers through the fresh fish to the desserts. Service was excellent. The prices are a bit steep, but the experience is worth it if you can afford it. My only gripe was the noise. They could benefit from some simple noise dampening techniques (tapestries on the walls and ceilings, for example).

The pre- fix meal was perfect for us - the pasta and branzini were excellent as were the appetizers ( butternut squash soup and salmon ) Enjoyed the desserts offered as well. Wait staff was pleasant and efficient and entire experience was great. Location is perfect for visits to Rockefeller Center and St Patrick’s and Radio City and the theater district. We’ve dined here several times and always enjoyed it — our preference is definitely the upstairs dining area which has a nicer ambiance and is less noisy than downstairs

There were 10 of us & we had made reservations at 5 pm as we had 7 pm theater tickets. Our table was ready for us upon arrival & our waiter was friendly & on point from start to finish. Service was great without feeling rushed & his wine suggestion was perfect. The portions are huge so we started with the calamari & Caesar salad which was plenty for all of us & both very good. We chose 4 dishes, Chicken Parmesan, Chicken Scaloppine, Rigatoni & Broccoli, & Penne alla Vodka & all were delicious. We all commnted that the Penne was the best we’d had as the sauce was not too heavy & perfectly spiced. Although we could have only ordered 3 dishes, we all enjoyed the variety of the 4 choices. We finished off with cappuccinos for the table & made it to the theater with 15 minutes to spare. We couldn’t have picked a better restaurant & the bonus was it was very reasonable. Great job Carmine’s!!

We were one hour early for our lunch reservation. The hostess apologized and said they did not have any inside tables and would we mind dining in their enclosed patio??!! Needless to say, I was thrilled because it overlooks the Rock Center Christmas Tree!!! We had the best table in the house. I wish I knew our waiter's name because he was excellent, as were our entrees and wine. We have been here many times over the years for good comfort food and beverages, but this time offered the best view of the tree ever! Merry Christmas!