Bond 45

Critics' Pick

154 W. 45th St., New York, NY 10036
nr. Seventh Ave. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-869-4545 Send to Phone

Price Range: $$$$
Reader Rating:
6.6 out of 10

5 Reviews | Write a Review
Cuisine: Italian, Pizza

Photo by Shanna Ravindra

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Hours

Mon, 11:30am-10:30pm; Tue-Sat, 11:30am-11:30pm; Sun, 11:30am-10pm

Nearby Subway Stops

1, 2, 3, 7, N, Q, R, S, W at Times Sq.-42nd St.; B, D, F, V at 47th-50th Sts.-Rockefeller Center

Prices

$19.75-$45

Payment Methods

American Express, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Delivery
Good for Groups

Alcohol

Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Delivery Area

40th St. to 54th St., Fifth Ave. to Eighth Ave.

Profile

Bond 45's dark-stained paneled room, with its aged tile and diffuse Deco-ish chandeliers designed by Tony Award winner John Lee Beatty strains to look as if it has been around since the days of Fiorello La Guardia. But so what—the place treats you like family while executing home-style cooking at least as solid as mom’s. Not only are the cheeses distinctive and, just as promised, “unexpectedly refreshing,” but they’re surrounded by roasted peppers, fava beans, and prosciutto. From a list of pastas priced and portioned to allow middle courses without gluttony, we favored an expert cacio e pepe, al dente spaghetti confidently topped by only grated pecorino and black pepper, and, happily, the Bolognese. Bond 45 touts a focaccia-based version of pizza called pantondo for a steep price. Better to shell out less for the large, garlic-showered scampi, or the chicken brightly seasoned with lemon and fennel. Better still, go ahead and pay more for the sizable fish of the day. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

Recommended Dishes

Mozzarella bar misto $36; veal chop parmigiana, $4

Reader Ratings

6.6

"Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10

Sleazy Waiter

hank01 from 01701 | Posted on 3/23/08

Overall Reader Rating: 2 (Not Recommended)


Food:	3
Service:	1

Décor:	5

Value:	1

On a recent trip to NYC, four of us had dinner at Bond 45. We expected high prices but were stunned when we saw our bill for $168.00. Of this amount, $60.00 was for four glasses of house wine...Read More

Awesome Pizza & Atmosphere!

hsternadel from 777964 | Posted on 3/22/08

Overall Reader Rating: 7 (Recommended)


Food:	7
Service:	9

Décor:	9

Value:	7

My date and I were met with warm smiles, great service & enjoyed the warm atmosphere. We ordered the Gorgonzola Bruschetta as an appetizer and loved it! I was very disappointed by my Fettucine with Ragu Meat sauce - the sauce was bland...Read More