La Masseria - Italian Farmhouse in Manhattan's Theatre Distric

A good restaurant is hard to find in the theatre district in NYC, so when you find a great one, you have to go whenever you get the chance.  La Masseria is one of those places – located at 235 W 48^th Street, between 7^th and 8^th Avenues.  Don't miss the homemade pasta choices. Even get one as an appetizer or primi to share before your entrees.  They are divine!  I had the fettuccine bolognese for $17.75.  The meat sauce clung to the fresh pasta perfectly.  I would normally stay away from a pasta dish on a warm summer night while dining al fresco but the homemade pasta is so light that you won't feel like you are waddling down the sidewalk after dinner.  I promise! It was so soft and delicate; I almost forgot I was eating pasta.  My husband had the grilled salmon with zucchini and mustard sauce for $24.50 and enjoyed it just as much, okay, maybe not just as much, but almost! Along with two beers before dinner, our entire bill before tip was $59.  The restaurant is described as an Italian farmhouse in the middle of Manhattan, which isn’t to say that it’s rustic; I would call it comfortable and charming.   Don't hesitate to make reservations for La Masseria whether you are going to the theatre or not, you will not be disappointed. Enjoy!