It won theJames Beard Award forbest new restaurant in 2010.[2] Most recently, in February 2023,The Infatuation named Marea one of the, "15 Most Exciting Dining Spots in NYC Right Now." Additional recent accolades include, "One of the City's Top Italian Spots," by Eater and Business Insider's Best Restaurants in America.
In 2012 Marea received two stars in theMichelin guide;[3] in 2020 it was downgraded to a single star.[4] The restaurant lost its final star in 2022.[5] It was also featured on the showTop Chef: All Stars.[6]
Since 2011, it has been the recipient of theAAA Five Star Award.[7]
In 2013,Zagats gave it a food rating of 28 in its then thirty-point ranking, the top rating for any Italian restaurant in Manhattan.[8]
In July 2013, Marea was the restaurant chosen for theFinancial Times column "Lunch with the FT" with the guest beingRon Perelman.[9]
In 2016,Anthony Bourdain named it as one of his favorite places to dine in New York City.[10]
