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Lamarca

161 E. 22nd St., New York, NY 10010 40.73857 -73.984497
at Third Ave.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-674-6363 Send to Phone

  • Cuisine: Italian
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Hours

Mon-Fri, noon-10pm; Sat-Sun, closed

Nearby Subway Stops

4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R, W at 14th St.-Union Sq.; 6 at 23rd St.

Prices

prix-fixe: lunch, $12.50; dinner, $16; special, $15, lunch, $18 dinner

Payment Methods

American Express, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Delivery
  • Lunch
  • Open Kitchens / Watch the Chef
  • Prix-Fixe
  • Take-Out

Alcohol

  • Beer and Wine Only

Reservations

Not Accepted

Delivery Area

14th St. to 34th St., FDR Dr. to Seventh Ave.

Profile

House-made pasta is what’s for dinner (and lunch) at Lamarca, whose roughly 30 varieties share a bang-for-your-buck portion size and a tendency to be passable, if underinspired. Open weekdays only, the unpretentious, cafeteria-like space is decorated with posters of cyclists, well-known to favor pasta’s fuel for their long climbs. Orecchiette all’arrabbiata swirls pleasingly al dente corkscrew pasta in a chunky, chili-piquant tomato sauce that could use more onions and dry prosciutto, but tagliatelle ai spinaci benefits from thick green and white noodles, ample olive oil, and a just-right spinach cream sauce. A steady flow of delivery men suggests a bustling take-out trade. While it’s easy enough to grab or order a tasty, filling bite, purists and cucina-snobs might prefer their own home-made plate of Barilla. — Kate Appleton

Recommended Dishes

Tagliatelle ai spinaci, $16

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