Paul’s On Times Square

Got lunch here today before going to a show at Radio City. The restaurant was very quiet and empty at around 2:30pm (on Father’s day), but it was nice to be able to sit somewhere quiet in Time’s Square. This restaurant is located on the 4^th floor of the Hilton. Location is very central and convenient and the food is good. I ordered the penne ala vodka with salmon and the sauce was really great. I would return!

Friday 06÷03÷16. 11:30a
We ordered the calamari as an appetizer and it was unlike any other I’ve had. Not super oily or extremely breaded. Seasoning and dipping sauce were perfect.
Had the pizza with the artichoke. Tasty as well.
Then we shared 2 pastas– the Frutti De Mare (SP?) and the penn pasta with vodka sauce & salmon. Both pastas were so delicious! The seafood tasted fresh. The seafood to pasta ratio was on point; they were not stingy with seafood at all on both plates.
Service was excellent. EVERYONE, not just our server, was super friendly. They were all very caring and made sure we enjoyed our dining experience.

Excellentes Pizza, même si la pâte rappelle plus les flammenkueches. Produits (toppings) parfaits, bref, une bonne adresse !

This place was great. Our waiter and server were very friendly and the food was so yummy. It was a great experience. We had a groupon and was scared they’d treat us differently but that wasn’t the case at all. Thank you guys for a great dinner experience!

This is one of my favorite restaurants to visit when I’m in town! To begin the food is absolutely delish! I love the rice balls and fig pizza, to die for and nothing like I have ever tasted before! The waitstaff is extremely friendly and go out of their way to make you feel welcomed. It has been a few months since I last visited, however I will be in town tomorrow and hoping to stop by for the best Rosemary gin fizz I ever had! Henry and Adrianna are my favorite servers, working across the street makes the Hilton Garden Inn my number 1 pick every time! I don’t understand the negative reviews… it’s Time Square people, expect to open your wallets if you want to experience the best of the best! Keep up the great work Paul & Team!

So I went here (4÷25÷16) with my girlfriend and being that we both work around Time
seemed like a logical decision thanks to Groupon. First off I think this is great restaurant deal you get 2 Antipasti (appetizers) and 2 entrée. The food was pretty good not the best but my girl and I both has the Penne Al Vodka with salmon and I had it with chicken. For appetizer with a margarita pizza and she had fried calamari (very well seasoned but over fired) Now I think a quick dinner after work vibe its not bad, however it was a bit small and somewhat empty but then again it was a Monday evening.
Now its inside Hilton Garden Inn Times Square Central on the second floor. The décor is pretty good but more of a tourist vibe to be honest. I got in was greeted by two host and they was pretty friendly and warming while I waited for my Gf. When we got seated now this is where the bad experience started so we had this waiter by the name of Vincent (he need to be fired asap). Vincent right off the back had a passive aggressive attitude when he spoke to us me especially. I was inquiring about how the Groupon works he answers in an aggressive tone then turned his back on me and walked away before I was done. The host happen to notice this she came over and asked whats wrong then reprimanded him. He proceeded to be a little more «nicer» and changed up his tone, however first impressions are everything and I thought he was a piece of you know what.
So the drinks are too expensive but and there around surrounding bars and restaurants have was better prices (especially during happy hrs). I mean guys come on $ 13 – 17 for a glass of wine is business strategy that’s never going to work. Observing that no one else in the restaurant had a drink and there was about 15 other adults there and two was drinking beer $ 8 – 10 for a glass. Never the less My experience would of better would of been much better had I had a different servant oh by the way the Vincent put a 18% gratuity charge on my bill I was like «wtf» is that about, now I’m a very good good tipper. However the service I got was work close not worth what he got. Now I’m not sure if that’s restaurant policy to add that when using a Groupon and I don’t mind if the service was a lot better.
Pros: Overall food was decent worth trying, décor is worth it really good Groupon deal
Cons: Service (Vincent), Drink prices and be clear on adding gratuity at the end of the bill.

The service at Paul’s is wonderful! Thank you for a lovely and delicious experience.
The pastas were perfect and the appetizers were great. My nephew LOVED the pizza and I will definitely return for the beef carpaccio. Perfect pre-​show dinner!

So I ordered (online via Unilocal) two 10″ pizzas with a number of toppings to be delivered to my hotel.
On arrival, I paid the guy cash at the reception and took them back to my room.
However, there were no toppings on either pizza.
I called the number on the box to enquire as to why I’d paid an extra $ 20 for toppings that hadn’t been included, only to be told that they had no record of my order and that it was not their responsibility.
Looking at the box, it has just dawned on me that although the order was via Paul’s on Time Square, they have delivered the pizzas in Uncle Paul’s boxes from Vanderbuilt Avenue. I’m not sure whether these two businesses are related?! But it sounds like a great way to deliver the wrong order with no comeback. Although I’m hoping that this is an honest mistake.

Just had dinner at this Resturant for the first time, an I must say I loved it. Everything was wonderful from the lovely waitress to the nice bus man, who showed me to the bathroom. the food was excellent. Everything was so fresh an I’m a foodie so I can tell u that the pasta was freshly made (just delicious). The drinks was very good as well, a bit pricey but I get it since we are in the city, an because they had a kick an was not watered down, me an my boyfriend was very happy. I was introduce to this Resturant via groupon. An I must say it was a great buy an I would definitely go back with out a groupon. I did not tell u what we had to eat because u should go an try it for your self. Just go u will thank me., happy eating Unilocalers.

Came with a groupon was limited to pasta, salad, pizza options. Caught 4 – 7 happy hour. Wide assortment of red/​white wines and beers. Had Malbec at $ 6/​glass, decent. Our appetizers: raw beef with arugula and Parmesan salad and duck/​caramelized onions pizza both were very good and can’t believe I am saying it but pizza had way too much cheese. My main Papardelle Con Funhi E Tartufi
Homemade wide ribbon pasta w wild mushrooms, porcini truffle cream sauce was pretty good. My friend had Capellini Ai Frutti Di Mare
Shrimp, calamari, clams, mussels, conch w/​cherry wine tomatoes sauce and the plate was empty at the end so I know it was good as well. Shared dessert (Tartufo) was pretty decent as well. All in all a very good experience. Wine and dessert were extras. Clean place and a very nice service even with a groupon. 5 stars for phone charging/​outlets at the bar area. Only reason not a 5 stars came with no reservation so sat at high table so was not a very comfortable but on NYE it would be the best table since you can see ball dropping.

5 stars for the eggplant pasta presentation. I think it was actually called rigatoni.
They did mess up on my drink (ordered with 7up and they brought it with soda) but not a big deal.
Caesar salad was good just a little too much dressing for me.
The margarita pizza was excellent.
The ravioli in cream sauce was excellent!
The music was chill and great ambience.
Will definitely come back.

I took my mother here to enjoy a night out in the city, bought a groupon and I have to say it was a great deal all around! The deal is amazing $ 45 for two apps or pizzas and two pasta dishes. We ordered fried calamari (was amazing it was crispy and not oily super fresh) and the arugula pear salad was great too. I got the linguine with white clam sauce! Soooo good perfectly portioned lots of clams and super fresh as well. My mother had the thing spaghetti with a light tomato sauce with a seafood array of shrimps mussels calamari and clams. She gave it 2 thumbs up! The best part about Paul’s is that’s they do not skimp on quality and the service was also wonderful. Friendly and attentive from the hostess to the servers. We will def be back !
Def 5 stars just clicked 4 by accident touch screen phones and all!

First of all the service was amazing! Great Italian food. What a surprise to find such a great Italian restaurant in a hotel in Times Square New York.
I had the breaded calamari as an appetizer and then the fruition de mare dish as a main course. My wife had the muscles as in appetizer and loved it!
I’d come back again in a heartbeat. People really cared about creating a great value!

We got the Groupon deal which for $ 45 is two aps, and two PASTA entrees. Just a note that this place was not very easy to find. We knew it was at the Hilton Garden Inn but you walk in and there is no signage and you are just left to figure out where to go. We went to the lobby floor and got directed there but that can be confusing for guests.
We did have a reservation and were promptly seated. I personally did not like the seating. We were just inches away from another couple on both sides of us, there really wasnt any elbow room.
The biggest reason that I gave this restaurant two stars was the service. Our server came over to take our order and that was literally the only time we saw her. No one came over to ask us if we needed anything else, ask how everything was, etc. I had to flag down a bus boy to get our check. I think she knew that we were using a Groupon, but then again, I saw the people next to us (in both directions — using the same promo) When she came back with the bill looking for a 15% min tip I was rather surprised. (that would have been about $ 15, which I think is a healthy tip for just taking someones order)
The food itself was ok. The bolganese pasta I ordered was way over salted and the calamari usually has two dipping sauces and just came with a marinara sauce and was a little rubbery.
Overall I think it could have been a nicer meal if we were seated elsewhere and had a better server.

Just came here for dessert after dinner but it’s a cute little restaurant located inside of the Hilton Garden Inn Times Square. The service was okay but they had a good selection of desserts & it was very good! A little pricey… But a good place for a quick dessert or even a meal. I haven’t tried their main dishes, but their pastas look delicious!

Bar/​Prices: I came in during my stay and ordered an extra dirty martini however it was not dirty so asked for more olive juice and it still tasted like a lot more vodka than dirty. I get prices in NY are high but $ 15 for martinis are a bit higher than the norm.
Food: The morning after I had an interview and coming down for lunch at the hotel was convenient plus with all the good reviews, I thought I may give it a chance.
Unfortunately they do not offer the pasta with truffle sauce for lunch so got the shrimp with black linguine and spicy sauce instead. What I got did not all all resemble everyone else’s picture. I had a lot of very small shrimp and it very well may have been fresh but frozen baby shrimp tastes exactly the same. Also, the sauce was very bland, no spice at all. I asked the waitress and she said it may be because a lot of people don’t like spice but– there was not one hint of it in the dish. I was also not offered bread with my meal and I had seen others around me offered.
The only reason I’m giving 2 stars is because I should have asked about pricing before hand before ordering the martini and should have asked the waitress about the reason for the disconnect in dishes but since I was in a rush to get to my interview I did not want to spend more time than I needed to.

This is a fancy Italian meal experience right on Times Square. I went to this place after buying a coupon from Group on which had two appetizers and two entrees for two people. We had a bruschetta and a margarita Pizza for appetizer and butternut squash Ravioli & Whole wheat Spaghetti in Primavera sauce as entrees. The food was toasty n warm. N above all the nicely done ambiance made it a perfect Sunday brunch time.

Stopped in to this lively place for a drink after a couple other bars were found to be unavailable for the evening and overall, I’d say this a solid option for either happy hour or late night socializing. We each picked a drink off of the cocktail menu and, while I can’t remember the names of either of them, both turned out to be really good and it seemed like their alcohol selection was extensive enough to meet just about any request. The bar area is perfectly positioned for mixing, mingling, people watching and checking out amazing views of the phenomenon outside that is Times Square and the décor is a nice mix of elegance and comfort. I can definitely see this place as both a hub for downtown locals to socialize as well as a place for tourists and travelers to unwind and get to know the city and it’s people a little bit better.

Never did I think that I would have such an abundant, tasty dinner in Times Square for $ 45.
I purchased the Groupon deal — 2 appetizers and 2 pasta meals and was greatly pleased! We were promptly seated at arrival (also just an FYI you have to go upstairs to the Hotel Lobby to find the restaurant. .was a bit confusing at first).
We ordered the Quattro fromagio pizza and calamari to start and jeez were they good! Both plates were big sizes. The calamari was nice and crispy and the pizza was great as well… although I felt like it needed a sauce so the calamari’s marinara sauce went well with it ;)
Once we finished with the appetizers we didn’t even know how we were going to fit our main course because of how big the plates were.
My boyfriend ordered the penne ala vodka with Salmon and I got the Ravilois. The salmon was cooked perfectly and the vodka sauce was great. The Ravilois were huge, filled with ricotta and the sauce with the sun dried tomatoes was amazing!
For drinks (not included in the groupon) I got a blue margarita — which was pricey for my liking but it was strong so it was worth it.
The service was good, although we were charged a pretty hefty service charge which was unexpected but I suppose it comes with the experience and meal we recieved.
Overall I was very pleased.

I purchased a Groupon deal to give this place a try, food looked good I figured why not check it out.
Stopped by during the week no problems being seated.
Once seated we asked to take a look at the wine list they hand u an iPad Lolll kinda cool technology is certainly taking over.
We decide to go with a Pinot Grigio, Always a good choice for me great wine.
They start u off with a nice bread basket & olive oil, good olive oil not a bad start.
Appetizers we tried the Mista Organica salad this is a mixed greens w lemon & olive oil nice presentation with this salad not bad good sauce a nice light option.
Next the Quattro Formaggio Pizza wow … This was delicious 4 types of cheese with added truffle oil on a nice thin crust really good pizza.
On the main dishes I had the Linguine Nerve homemade black linguine in a spicy tomato sauce with shrimp … Amazing !! Good tasting sauce with a decent amount of shrimp.
My company had the Linguine alla Vongole this was clams in a white wine sauce, nice tasting dish as well.
As for the restaurant itself it is located in the Hilton Garden Inn nice space, area is small with simple yet appealing décor.
Service was good although a bit slow this wasn’t too big of a deal for us only because we were in no rush.
Aside from having the deal prices seem decent in comparison I’d say about average for the area.
This deal was a good catch, everything we had was very good we enjoyed our meal.

The moment when you purchase a Groupon and realize that you made a great purchase.
Groupon consisted of two apps, two entrees for $ 41.
The place itself is beatiful. from décor, the ordering off of Ipad menus, the professionalism and friendliness of the waitstaff, the presentation of the meals, etc. already contributing to this 5 star review.
The real test was the food. which exceeded my expectations.
Complimentary bread with olive oil. you can’t really mess that up so I won’t review that.
Apps averaging $ 20 plus. didn’t disappoint. Fried calamari (other option was non-​fred) was golden, crispy, and was complimented well with the sauce. The sausages were rich with flavor from the peppers and whatever else spices on top of them. Well done.
Pasta entrees were only options for the groupons. and I was ok with that.
Got the penne ala vodka with salmon. the sauce.the pasta and the sauce all blew minds.
My friend for the penne ala vodka other option and also reported the same greatness.
At the end, no bill was presented because it was a Groupon. which was weird because usually a bill presented showing how much the meal would have been so I can know how to tip. We just tipped blindly without knowing the value of the meal. but my guestimate was well over $ 100 and that’s without a beverage. we stuck with water.
I will come back without a Groupon!