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Cacio e Pepe Downtown, New York, NY

Cacio e Pepe Downtown

4.5
4.5
1475 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary Italian

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2 people
19:00
Booked 22 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
  • Great for fine wines
Consistently excellent, this East Village gem is known for innovation and excellence in Roman cuisine. While Chef Salvatore Corea creates a seasonal menu, partners Alessandro Peluso and Giusto Priola note that Cacio e Pepe remains faithful to its signature namesake dish: home-made pasta brought to your table and spun in a wheel of pecorino cheese, then dusted with a flourish of pepper. Voted a ‘Critic’s Pick’ by New York Magazine, Cacio e Pepe is celebrated by reviewers as a classic Italian restaurant with a sense of style: A 50-seat garden is set behind the main dining room, there is al-fresco dining out front, and waiters with superior wine knowledge help you select the perfect beverage accompaniment to your meal. The mystery remains whether it is the garden, the cuisine, or the service which lifts Cacio e Pepe above and beyond its peers on the NYC restaurant scene. The answer, however, may best be expressed in French: It has that je ne se qua.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Sat, Sun 12:00–16:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 17:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–00:00 Sun 17:00–22:30
  • Phone number
    (212) 505-5931
  • Payment Options
    AMEX
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive Chef
    Salvatore Corea
  • Private party facilities
    The entire restaurant is available for buy-outs. We are happy to accommodate smaller groups of all sizes for special events. Please contact Christine for further information. 212.505.5931 or at info@cacioepepe.com
  • Area
    East Village
  • Cross Street
    Between 11th and 12th Streets
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    L train to 3rd Avenue and 6 train to Astor Place.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,475 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.3Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cacio e Pepe Downtown charms with its "fabulous atmosphere" and "great service," making it a neighborhood gem. The signature dish, Cacio e Pepe, is "made the traditional way in a wheel of cheese," delighting diners. Guests appreciate the "cozy" setting and "amazing food," promising a memorable dining experience.

1,475 Reviews
  1. Edwin

    Tulsa

    13 reviews

    vip
    1.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was good. There were four of us and our meals came out over 20 minutes apart with 2 plates room temperature and one piping hot. They were busy but they need to organize. Terrible meal experience with friends. We told the manager & he took off 20%. Nice people, but won’t be back. Too much $ for bad experiences.

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  2. Ilaria

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 10 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Assolutamente da provare, cacio e pepe pazzesca!!!

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  3. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on 9 November 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    i hated this place. the food portions were so small for what they were charging. They also false advertised the pasta wheel. Very disappointing. Will not return under any circumstance. Also it was my friends bday and they did nothing.

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  4. MINDY

    New York City

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Always a wonderful experience, food is delicious & staff is welcoming.

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  5. Diego

    New York City

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 22 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best cacio in the city. Great waitstaff and very quiet midweek.

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  6. Jenny

    Connecticut

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 20 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Great food and the signature dish was also wonderful.

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  7. Neil

    Phoenix

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on 12 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing food , great staff! Will definitely return again and again!

    1 person found this helpful

  8. Cheryl

    New York City

    21 reviews

    5.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 30 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Aptly named, Cacio e Pepe had the BEST cacio e pepe we have ever had and that includes in Rome - travel there often. The service, atmosphere - not fussy, wine - all was great! Would definitely recommend!!

    1 person found this helpful

  9. Katie

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 18 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I will be back -so cozy and such friendly service. So happy I brought my friend from out of town here. We were there for hours.

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  10. Robert

    New York City

    153 reviews

    5.0

    153 reviews

    Dined on 3 September 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    It has been a while since we were there. We both had the Tonnarelli Cacio E Pepe. It was excellent! The black pepper makes it hot, spicy hot, so we ordered it without pepper. They brought the pepper to the table and new wife put on just enough for her. We also shared a salad which was really tasty, spinach and cheese and ended with their Tiramisu. the service was really nice, the server was very attentive. All in all, we had a really wonderful dining experience.

    1 person found this helpful

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Cacio e Pepe Downtown is rated 4.5 stars by 1475 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 22 times today
Google Map for Cacio e Pepe Downtown

182 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10003

Additional information

  • Cross Street
    Between 11th and 12th Streets
  • Area
    East Village
  • Hours of Operation
    Lunch Sat, Sun 12:00–16:00 Dinner Mon–Thu 17:00–23:00 Fri, Sat 17:00–00:00 Sun 17:00–22:30
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    L train to 3rd Avenue and 6 train to Astor Place.
  • Payment Options
    AMEX
  • Executive Chef
    Salvatore Corea
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (212) 505-5931
  • Private party facilities
    The entire restaurant is available for buy-outs. We are happy to accommodate smaller groups of all sizes for special events. Please contact Christine for further information. 212.505.5931 or at info@cacioepepe.com
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