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Cacio e Pepe
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.
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46 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Outstanding)
4
/
5
Rating Breakdown 46 reviews
5 stars
(12)
4 stars
(23)
3 stars
(11)
2 stars
(0)
1 star
(0)
Food
(Outstanding)
4.2
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
- neighborhood gem(26)
- fit for foodies(22)
- romantic(18)
- great for outdoor dining(14)
- special occasion(9)
- good for groups(7)
Cacio e Pepe Reviews List
Review 1 for Cacio e Pepe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Better every time
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"This place keeps getting better and better. The new menu is amazing!"
Dined on 5/30/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, notable wine list, romantic, neighborhood gem, special occasion
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Review 2 for Cacio e Pepe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
A Short Trip to Roma
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"We have been to Caccio e Pepe many times, especially for their signature dish: Tonnarelli Cacio e Pepe (homemade tonnarelli pasta tossed in pecorino cheese with black peppercorns). But based on the quality of a recent visit, we plan to dine here more often. The service is always friendly and efficient. The summer menu includes a salad and two pastas which were excellent: Baby Spinach Salad, Watermelon, Goat Cheese & Toasted Almonds; Artichoke Ravioli, Parmesan Cream, Ginger & Lime; and Homemade Fettuccine with Cantaloupe, Port Wine, Mint, Parmesan, Touch of Cream. If you haven't tried Cacio e Pepe, then do your tastebuds a favor and try it soon--it's a lot cheaper and quicker than a trip to Rome!"
Dined on 6/01/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, neighborhood gem
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Review 3 for Cacio e Pepe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Dining al fresco
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Hidden neighborhood oasis; tastefully landscaped garden setting in the back of the restaurant with lush green bushes, trees and flowers; delicious Italian food; romantic hide-away on a balmy summer night"
Dined on 5/30/2013
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, romantic, late-night find, neighborhood gem, hot spot
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Review 4 for Cacio e Pepe
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Excellent Food - Good Service
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"My review would have been higher had it not seemed as though we were rushed through our $400 dinner. We reserved and confirmed a 10pm reservation. And yet when we arrived the staff was less than thrilled to be seating at 10pm and as other patrons finished we just began our meal and the staff cleaned around us. The food was excellent and despite the initial negativity the staff was pleasant during our meal - although they cleaned around us. Would have been nice not to feel rushed. If the restaurant prefers to not begin new service past 10pm - they should not accept reservations so late. Food was excellent otherwise!"
Dined on 5/26/2013
Special Features: notable wine list, romantic
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Review 5 for Cacio e Pepe
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Great bang for the buck
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"affordable with great food. The signature dish is a must and totally delicious. I went with 2 friends this time - we split a caprese salad, and ordered the lasagna along with the cacao e pepe. It was plenty without feeling stuffed. We shared a dessert. A good go-to and I will return!"
Dined on 5/09/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, great for lunch
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Review 6 for Cacio e Pepe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
super great
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"all around great experience, best italian food in the east village hands down. wine list is excellent. try the eggplant parm, you won't be disappointed!"
Dined on 5/02/2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, romantic, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, hot spot, special occasion
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Review 7 for Cacio e Pepe
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service efficient and timely.
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Service efficient and timely. Food was terrific. Good wine list. Noise level high."
Dined on 04/20/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies
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Review 8 for Cacio e Pepe
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
I've been here a couple of
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"I've been here a couple of times and the food is just okay and expensive. The eggplant parm is good. It gets very crowded on Saturday nights so make a reservation. Also the garden in the back is nice."
Dined on 04/11/2013
2009
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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Review 9 for Cacio e Pepe
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
The food was delicious. Service
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The food was delicious. Service was a bit spotty, but perhaps intentionally so, to let us breathe a bit. Wine list was small, but covered the basics. Incredible music selection."
Dined on 04/04/2013
2011
Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic
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Review 10 for Cacio e Pepe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Great restaurant, great food.
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Great restaurant, great food. I was visiting NYC and didn't want to venture outside of the neighborhood for dinner. This was a perfect spot. My only complaint is that the server did not tell us about the house special, but we kept seeing it being delivered to tables and it looked absolutely yummy so I felt that we had missed out on a great dish so I definitely recommend asking what they are known for and their most ordered dish."
Dined on 03/30/2013
2005
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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Review 11 for Cacio e Pepe
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Another terrific visit...
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"Remains one of our neighborhood favorites when we are in the neighborhood for a show or other activity. Casual, comfortable atmosphere. Menu items have consistently exceeded expectations."
Dined on 03/30/2013
2008
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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Review 12 for Cacio e Pepe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Our group ended up staying
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Our group ended up staying until closing and we didn't know it was closed because the staff still took care of us and made sure we had all we need. I was very satisfied with the quality of the food and wine."
Dined on 03/16/2013
2008
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, late-night find, neighborhood gem
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Review 13 for Cacio e Pepe
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
order the namesake dish,
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"order the namesake dish, you won't be disappointed. I may never order anything else because of how good the Cacio e Pepe is"
Dined on 03/13/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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Review 14 for Cacio e Pepe
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
The oxtail meatballs were
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"The oxtail meatballs were sort of falling apart. The fettuccine with pumpkin puree was pretty tasty."
Dined on 03/14/2013
2007
Special Features: romantic
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Review 15 for Cacio e Pepe
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Excellent food, nice place
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"Excellent food, nice place and good service!!!
We will do it again!
G&G from Corsica"
We will do it again!
G&G from Corsica"
Dined on 03/12/2013
2013
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Review 16 for Cacio e Pepe
Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Overall the restaurant was
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Overall the restaurant was good. Not exceptional, but everything we ordered was good. The only factor that was disappointing was that we were seated next to a rather loud group (two/three couples. And, that didn't make the dining experience very pleasant. If not for the noise from the table next to us the expereince was great.
Thank you."
Thank you."
Dined on 03/09/2013
2008
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Review 17 for Cacio e Pepe
Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Very good food and consistent
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic
"Very good food and consistent quality make Cacio e Pepe one of our local favorites. There are other Italian restaurants that offer more elaborate fare, but CeP never fails to satisfy. Try the eponymous Cacio e Pepe for a real treat."
Dined on 02/02/2013
2013
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Ratings-Only Reviews for Cacio e Pepe
Based on the average of (29) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
9 out of 9 recommend this product
Food
(Outstanding)
4.1
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Noise Level
Energetic