Tony’s Di Napoli | NYC’s Hidden Gem for Massive Seafood Pasta 🦞🍝
📍 Address: 147 W 43rd St (between Broadway & 6th Ave) 🚇 Subway: N/Q/R/W to Times Square or 1/2/3 to 42nd St ⏰ Hours: Mon-Thu 11:30AM-10PM | Fri-Sat until 11PM | Sun until 9PM Why This Beats Soho’s Overhyped Spots 🍝 Black Linguine Frutti di Mare: Jam-packed with wild salmon, jumbo shrimp, tender squid, PEI mussels & littleneck clams The sauce? A spicy puttanesca twist with Calabrian chili and white wine Secret: They use squid ink pasta from Eataly’s supplier 🍋 Chicken & Shrimp Scampi: Half portion = 2 chicken cutlets + 3 colossal shrimp (still massive!) Pro move: Ask for extra lemon wedges to cut through the rich garlic butter The Family-Style Magic 👨👩👧👦 Portion Reality Check: Full sizes feed 2-3 normal humans (or 1 very ambitious foodie) Must-shares: Fried Calamari with spicy marinara (tentacles extra crispy!) Eggplant Parm stacked like a NYC skyscraper Vibe & Insider Tips 🎭 Pre-Theater Crowd: Gets packed 5-7PM (come at 3PM for a quiet lunch) 🍷 BYOB Policy: No corkage fee! (Wine shop next door) 🧄 Freebie Alert: Unlimited garlic knots when you check in on Yelp 💰 Damage: $28-45pp (but you’ll leave with leftovers!) #TonysDiNapoli #NYCItalian #TimesSquareEats