Italian Restaurants Near Times Square, Block by Block
Priya Raman · October 7, 2026 · 7 min
Italian restaurants near Times Square, block by block: Becco, Orso and Lattanzi on Restaurant Row, La Masseria on 48th, plus late tables and a Broadway slice.
The best-known cluster of Italian restaurants near Times Square is on Restaurant Row, West 46th Street between Eighth and Ninth Avenues, where Becco at No. 355, Orso at No. 322 and Lattanzi at No. 361 sit roughly five to seven minutes’ walk west of Broadway. Closer to the bowtie, La Masseria at 235 West 48th Street serves dinner until midnight Tuesday through Saturday, La Pecora Bianca at 1633 Broadway runs all day, and Joe’s Pizza at 1435 Broadway covers a fast slice. Hours, prices and policies below were read from each restaurant’s own site in October 2026, and subway details from mta.info.
Near Times Square, the useful filters are when your curtain is, whether you have a booking, and how many of you there are. Walking times below are approximate reader guidance from Broadway around 46th and 47th Streets at a normal pace, so add a few minutes for crowds in the hour before a show.
At a glance: six Italian restaurants near Times Square
| Restaurant | Address | Best for | Key verified detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becco | 355 West 46th Street | Big appetites and big groups | Sinfonia di Paste at $36.95; private rooms for up to 100 |
| Orso | 322 West 46th Street | A booked pre-theater dinner | Tuesday to Saturday, 5 to 11pm; reservations up to a month out |
| Lattanzi | 361 West 46th Street | Roman dishes, Sunday or Monday dinner | Carciofi alla giudia at $25; open seven days |
| La Masseria | 235 West 48th Street | Dinner after the show | Dinner until midnight Tuesday to Saturday |
| La Pecora Bianca Theater District | 1633 Broadway | All-day pasta on Broadway | Open until midnight Thursday to Saturday |
| Joe’s Pizza | 1435 Broadway | A slice between other plans | Hours not posted; call (646) 559-4878 |
Where to eat Italian on Restaurant Row
West 46th Street between Eighth and Ninth Avenues is a short walk west from Broadway, and three of the six rooms in this guide are on that one block.
Becco, 355 West 46th Street
Becco’s draw is the Sinfonia di Paste: a choice of Caesar salad or antipasto, followed by unlimited tableside service of Executive Chef William Gallagher’s three daily pasta preparations, listed at $36.95. Every bottle on its $45 wine list is priced at $45. A la carte, the menu lists meatballs at $18, chicken with lemon, olives and capers at $33, and a signature osso buco with farro risotto at $58.
Watch the days. Becco is closed on Mondays, serves lunch only on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, and runs dinner from 4:30pm Tuesday through Friday and from 4pm on weekends, until 11pm on Friday and Saturday and 9pm on Sunday. For a group, its site lists six private spaces, from the Upstairs Front for 30 to the Sala Terra for up to 100, with inquiries to (212) 397-7597.
Orso, 322 West 46th Street
Orso describes itself as an intimate Italian restaurant in the Theater District serving rustic Tuscan fare before and after Broadway shows, and its site says it opened on March 17, 1983. It is open Tuesday through Saturday from 5 to 11pm and closed on Sundays and Mondays.
This is the room to book rather than chance. Reservations open up to one month ahead, online or by phone at (212) 489-7212, parties of six or more must call, and the site warns that pre-theater tables book very quickly. The menu lists a Margherita pizza at $25, pappardelle Bolognese at $30, ravioli with a ricotta-and-mushroom filling in porcini cream at $29 and a rosemary-and-lemon half chicken at $36.
Lattanzi, 361 West 46th Street
Lattanzi calls itself Italian home cooking and dates itself to 1984. Its signature is carciofi alla giudia, the Jewish-style artichoke, at $25; pastas include tonnarelli cacio e pepe and fettuccine with beef ragù at $31 each and linguine with clams at $35.
It is the most useful of the three on the days the others close. Lattanzi serves dinner every night: from 5pm on Monday, 4pm Tuesday through Sunday, until 10pm most nights and 9pm on Sunday and Monday, with lunch from noon to 2pm on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday. Group bookings go through (212) 315-0980.
Italian restaurants closer to the Times Square bowtie
La Masseria, 235 West 48th Street
La Masseria is a few minutes from Broadway on 48th Street, and its site says the room draws on the Puglia region and was designed to be “rustic-and-relaxed with plenty of old world charm.” Pastas include spaghetti allo spugnito di pomodoro at $31.50, Penne Masseria at $35 and linguine alle vongole at $38, with a grilled chicken battuta at $37.
The hours are what make it useful after a show: lunch Monday through Saturday from noon to 3pm, and dinner from 4:30pm until 11pm on Monday and until midnight Tuesday through Saturday. The site lists no Sunday hours, so call before planning a Sunday meal. It lists the N, R and W at 49th Street, the 1 at 50th Street and the C and E at 50th Street as its nearby subway stops.
La Pecora Bianca Theater District, 1633 Broadway
A few blocks up Broadway from the bowtie, La Pecora Bianca’s Theater District location says all of its pastas are made in house. The all-day menu lists rigatoni with vodka sauce and stracciatella at $28, tagliatelle Bolognese at $30 and campanelle al limone with roasted shrimp at $30.
It is open every day, from 11:30am on weekdays (11am on Wednesday) and 10am on weekends, until midnight on Thursday, Friday and Saturday. For a group, the site lists a large party table for up to 14 guests. The phone is (212) 901-3616.
Joe’s Pizza, 1435 Broadway
Joe’s Broadway location is a couple of blocks south of the Times Sq–42 St station. Its site traces the business to 1975 and its founder Joe Pozzuoli, originally from Naples, with the original shop at 7 Carmine Street in Greenwich Village. This is a slice counter, not a sit-down dinner, and the site does not post hours for this location, so call (646) 559-4878 before you count on it late at night.
Which Italian restaurant near Times Square fits your night?
Dinner before an 8pm curtain: book Orso as soon as you have tickets, since reservations open a month out and the site says pre-theater tables go fast. Becco and Lattanzi, on the same block, are the fallbacks.
After the show: La Masseria serves dinner until midnight Tuesday through Saturday, and La Pecora Bianca until midnight Thursday through Saturday. Most of Restaurant Row closes by 10 or 11pm.
Sunday or Monday: Orso is closed both days and Becco on Mondays. Lattanzi and La Pecora Bianca are open both, and Becco serves Sunday lunch and an early Sunday dinner.
A group of twelve or more: Becco publishes the most room for it, with private spaces from 30 to 100 guests. La Pecora Bianca has a single table for up to 14. Planners booking past fifteen people should read this guide to private dining for groups of 15 or more before calling anyone.
Ten minutes and a budget: Joe’s Pizza on Broadway, then walk on.
Getting there: subway stops for Times Square
Per mta.info, Times Sq–42 St connects the N, Q, 1, 2, 3 and 7 at all times, the R at all times except late nights and the W on weekdays only, with the A, C and E at 42 St–Port Authority. For Restaurant Row, the Port Authority side of the complex puts you closest to Eighth Avenue.
The 42 St Shuttle runs across to Grand Central, where Italian restaurants near Grand Central, closest first covers four rooms from the terminal’s balcony outward. If you are leaving town by train after the show, Italian restaurants near Penn Station, by walking time sorts the options around the 34th Street entrances.
Before you go
Restaurant hours in the Theater District can change with the season, and several of these rooms close one or two days a week. Check the restaurant’s own site or call on the day, especially if your reservation is tied to a curtain time.
Frequently asked questions
Which Italian restaurant near Times Square is best before a Broadway show?
Orso, at 322 West 46th Street, is built around the pre-theater rush: it opens at 5pm Tuesday through Saturday, takes reservations up to a month ahead, and its site says pre-theater tables book very quickly. If it is full, Becco and Lattanzi are on the same block of Restaurant Row. Becco’s Sinfonia di Paste, unlimited tableside pasta at $36.95, suits a hungry group.
Which Italian restaurants near Times Square are open late?
La Masseria, at 235 West 48th Street, serves dinner until midnight Tuesday through Saturday and until 11pm on Monday. La Pecora Bianca at 1633 Broadway is open until midnight Thursday through Saturday. Most of Restaurant Row closes by 10 or 11pm.
Are Italian restaurants near Times Square open on Sunday and Monday?
Some are. Lattanzi serves dinner every night, including Sunday and Monday, and La Pecora Bianca on Broadway is open seven days. Orso is closed on both days, Becco is closed on Mondays, and La Masseria lists hours only for Monday through Saturday, so call before a Sunday visit.
