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While Valentine's Day could be dubbed the holiday for "Hallmark," that's no excuse not to celebrate with your honey over a romantic, candlelit dinner and fine cuisine. So what better place to dine than in New York City--especially in Manhattan where there are nearly 20,000 restaurants in this borough alone--and if your date turns out to be a bore, at least the atmosphere will be entertaining enough. Here, in the restaurant capital of the world, there are many fine dining spots that offer special menus guaranteed to make this a memorable Valentine’s Day. Trattoria Dopo Teatro 125 W 44th St. New York, NY 10036 212-869-2849 www.dopoteatro.com Nestled in the heart of the theater district, this enchanting Italian restaurant has a romantic interior garden, wine cellar and grappa library. For Valentine's Day have a special four-course prix fixe menu for $45 a person. Begin your evening with your choice of either a champagne or Chamboard toast. Festive dishes to choose from feature Strawberry and Champagne risotto for an entrée and Napoleon cake with strawberries and custard cream for dessert. Regular prices range from $31-$50 Cascina Ristorante 647 9th Ave. New York, NY 10036 212-245-4422 www.cascina.com Specializing in country-style Italian food, this cozy restaurant is adorned with rustic, exposed brick walls, rough-hewn wood, an antique iron chandelier, and stone oven. Their V-day menu ranges in price from $10-$20 for appetizers and desserts to $20-$32 for the entrées. This year’s menu features Jumbo shrimp on a bed of lettuce topped with a pink sauce, ravioli filled with lobster ragout in a cherry tomato sauce and crab meat bisque.Regular prices range from $16-$29 Zanzibar 645 9th Ave. New York, NY 10036 212-957-9197 http://zanzibarnyc.com/home.html This trendy famous nightspot is perfect for large group gatherings or an intimate get-together. Their Valentines’s Day Menu is $55 a person and offers a four-course meal along with a glass of pink sparkling wine. Start with your choice of either red beet carpaccio or shrimp cocktail followed by an appropriate holiday inspired heart shaped ravioli filled with spinach and ricotta cheese in a pink sauce. Entrees include your choice of Filet Mignon or striped bass and for dessert try the Napoleon cake with strawberry and custard cream or the white and dark chocolate hearts served with strawberry and chocolate gelato. Regular prices range from $11-$26 Charlotte Restaurant at the Millennium Hotel 145 W. 44th St. New York NY 10036 212-789-7508 www.millenniumhotels.com ![]() Located in the Millennium Hotel, this popular innovative New American restaurant is romantic and elegant. Their Valentine’s Day menu is $62 a person and includes porcini-crusted scallops and sliced sirloin Angus beef. Regular prices range from $31-$50 Langan’s Bar and Restaurant 150 W. 47th Street New York, NY 10036 212-869-5482 www.langans.com ![]() Relax in the newly renovated dining room at this oasis in the heart of the theater district. Their three-course menu offers a variety of options including appetizers like tuna ceviche or lobster bisque. Try the Alaskan red snapper or Maine lobster ravioli for a main course; and indulge with a chocolate molten Cake for dessert. The menu is $49.95 a person and includes an alcoholic coffee after dinner drink. Regular prices range from $15-$27.50 Murals on 54 at the Warwick New York Hotel 63 W. 54th St. New York, NY 10019 212-314-7700 www.murals54.com
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Nestled in the heart of the theater district, this enchanting Italian restaurant has a romantic interior garden, wine cellar and grappa library. For Valentine's Day have a special four-course prix fixe menu for $45 a person. Begin your evening with your choice of either a champagne or Chamboard toast. Festive dishes to choose from feature Strawberry and Champagne risotto for an entrée and Napoleon cake with strawberries and custard cream for dessert.
Specializing in country-style Italian food, this cozy restaurant is adorned with rustic, exposed brick walls, rough-hewn wood, an antique iron chandelier, and stone oven. Their V-day menu ranges in price from $10-$20 for appetizers and desserts to $20-$32 for the entrées. This year’s menu features Jumbo shrimp on a bed of lettuce topped with a pink sauce, ravioli filled with lobster ragout in a cherry tomato sauce and crab meat bisque.
This trendy famous nightspot is perfect for large group gatherings or an intimate get-together. Their Valentines’s Day Menu is $55 a person and offers a four-course meal along with a glass of pink sparkling wine. Start with your choice of either red beet carpaccio or shrimp cocktail followed by an appropriate holiday inspired heart shaped ravioli filled with spinach and ricotta cheese in a pink sauce. Entrees include your choice of Filet Mignon or striped bass and for dessert try the Napoleon cake with strawberry and custard cream or the white and dark chocolate hearts served with strawberry and chocolate gelato. 

The art on the walls gives a cheerful feel to this upscale American restaurant. For $65 a person you can start your meal off with a heartwarming bowl of white Vidalia onion soup. Even better, kick off the romantic holiday with an aphrodisiac dose of West Coast Oysters; the platter here should put you "in the mood.” Entrées include four different choices including a roulade of salmon and scallops or a roasted rack of Colorado lamb. Then there's the soup that's a dessert--the berry soup with a floating meringue island. What a closer.