Da Andrea
Midtown South-Flatiron-Union Square, New York City
Restaurant in New York City, United States
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Price
$50–100per person
Dress
Smart Casual
Why go
Da Andrea is a practical downtown pick when you want a relaxed sit-down meal in New York City without turning dinner into a reservation project. It is better suited to casual dates, catch-ups, and low-pressure group meals than to diners chasing awards, chef-driven menus, or a destination dining plan.
About Da Andrea
Da Andrea is a New York City venue offering basic planning details: opening hours and a smart casual dress code.
Choose Da Andrea when its hours and New York City location fit your plans.
A New York City option with direct planning details
The dress code is smart casual, so plan for a polished but not overly formal visit. The venue is open from late morning daily, with later closing on Friday and Saturday. Hours are Monday through Thursday from 11:30 AM to 10 PM, Friday from 11:30 AM to 11 PM, Saturday from 11 AM to 11 PM, and Sunday from 11 AM to 10 PM.
Awards, menu details, pricing, seating, and other experience-specific claims are not included. Set expectations around the basics. The timing and dress code are useful for planning.
How to compare it with other New York City options
Use Da Andrea's hours and smart casual dress code as the anchor for planning, then compare it with other New York City dining options.
If the meal is part of a larger trip, the New York City hotels guide, bars guide, and experiences guide can help decide how Da Andrea fits into the day.
Planning details
- Hours
- Monday: 11:30 AM–10 PM · Tuesday: 11:30 AM–10 PM
- Location
- 35 W 13th St, New York, NY 10011
- Reservations
- Book on OpenTable
- Website
- daandreanyc.com
- Phone
- +12123671979
The take
The Take
The Vibe
Da Andrea presents as a small, classic West Village Italian that prefers a low-key, room-focused approach over high-concept theater. The restaurant sits squarely in the neighborhood’s European lane, with smaller dining rooms and a regional Italian sensibility that resists the performative sequencing of prix-fixe tasting menus. The atmosphere feels cozy and intimate, and the service style leans toward elevated casual rather than formal sommelier-driven service. Overall, the place reads as a dependable, old-world-inflected trattoria for diners who want direct, well-paced Italian food in a quietly charming setting.
Best For
This is a restaurant built for evening reservations and the arc of a proper Italian dinner: antipasto through dolce. Dinner is the organizing meal, and Da Andrea sits between haute tasting concepts and more casual sharing-plate spots. That makes it a natural pick for date nights, family meals, or small group dinners when you want a composed, sequential meal rather than a fast or purely social drinking spot. Its neighborhood positioning on West 13th Street also makes it useful for New Yorkers seeking a reliably traditional Italian evening.
Ordering Tips
Approach a meal here in the classical Italian sequence: antipasto, primo, secondo and dolce. The menu logic at Da Andrea is shaped by that order, so consider pacing courses rather than ordering everything to share at once. Wine lists are approachable, and pairing by broad style or asking staff for simple guidance suits the restaurant's straightforward, regional focus. Avoid expecting theatrical tasting-menu service; instead embrace the slower, table-centered cadence.
Venue details
Ambiance
Cozy neighborhood atmosphere evoking Nonna's home cooking with warm, family-friendly hospitality.
Tags
Vibe
Best For
Experience
Sourcing
At the Table
- Dress Code
- Smart Casual
- Noise Level
- Conversational
- Service Style
- Upscale Casual
- Meal Pacing
- Standard
- Capacity
- Medium
- Kitchen
- Traditional
- Menu Format
- A la carte
- Dietary
- Vegetarian friendly, Vegan options, Gluten-free options
Signature Dishes
- Tigelle Modenesi con Prosciutto
- Pappardelle with sausage ragu
- Cozze in Guazzetto
- Tagliolini neri alle vongole
Know before you go
Know Before You Go
- Getting there
- 35 W 13th St, New York, NY 10011
Planning details
Hours
- Monday
- 11:30 AM–10 PM
- Tuesday
- 11:30 AM–10 PM
- Wednesday
- 11:30 AM–10 PM
- Thursday
- 11:30 AM–10 PM
- Friday
- 11:30 AM–11 PM
- Saturday
- 11 AM–11 PM
- Sunday
- 11 AM–10 PM
Location
Also consider
Where to go if Da Andrea is not the fit
Try Society Cafe if the occasion needs a more polished full-service setting. For a faster, lower-commitment meal, Murray's Bagels is the cleaner daytime alternative.
Restaurant context
How Da Andrea compares nearby
Choose Da Andrea when a sit-down room matters more than speed. Bagel Buffet and Murray's Bagels make more sense for a fast daytime bite, but they are weaker fits for a lingering meal or a relaxed evening plan.
Society Cafe is the closer cross-shop if the group wants a more polished full-service feel. Da Andrea is the easier call for a casual Village meal where the priority is comfort and low friction rather than a more dressed-up room.
For casual alternatives with a different format, Salam and The Hummus & Pita Co. are better when quick, flexible ordering is the point. Da Andrea is better when the table itself matters: conversation, pacing, and a less hurried meal.
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Compare Da Andrea
| Venue | Location | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| Da Andrea | New York City | No published awards |
| Society Cafe | New York City | No published awards |
| Bagel Buffet | New York City | No published awards |
| Murray's Bagels | New York City | No published awards |
| Salam | New York City | No published awards |
| The Hummus & Pita Co. | New York City | No published awards |
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What should I wear to Da Andrea?
Da Andrea's dress code is smart casual. Plan for a polished but comfortable look.
Is Da Andrea good for a special occasion?
That depends on what the occasion needs. This guide covers hours and smart casual dress code, but not ambience, group capacity, private dining, pricing, or occasion-specific services.
What are Da Andrea's hours?
Da Andrea is open Monday through Thursday from 11:30 AM to 10 PM, Friday from 11:30 AM to 11 PM, Saturday from 11 AM to 11 PM, and Sunday from 11 AM to 10 PM.
