Cucina di Pesce is the type of comfortably lived-in Italian restaurant that local New Yorkers love. Our focus on seafood has turned this city of foodies upside-down.
Our flavors are absolutely contemporary. We pride ourselves on offering both the best service and freshest ingredients in Manhattan on a budget! From the pasta to our enormous spinach ravioli to succulent sun dried tomato fusili – our plates seduce the tastebuds of even the most well versed critic.
Our seafood lives up to its reputation: sea scallops, scampi, salmon and much more are delivered on a daily basis. Stop by to enjoy unlimited mussels at our weekday happy hour.
"And dark. Food was fair. Rating pending. We didn't know they only take cash or American Express. We felt there were a lot of other good options, but were unfamiliar with the area. Food was just ok"
Dined on 5/11/2013
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"Had a pleasant dinner. We used a groupon as did others sitting around us. Waiter vas very professional and explained what we got with the groupon and what was extra. Service was very good."
Dined on 04/27/2013
2005
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, neighborhood gem
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"Food was delicious & service was wonderful - with a smile! We had a Groupon and were treated like any other customer. Portions were large - I took half of my Black Linguini with Shrimp home. Tiramisu was to excellent - one of the best I have ever had! Groupon was definitely worth it & we will be back!!"
Dined on 04/26/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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"We have consistently enjoyed dining in this restaurant. They have an outstanding "early bird" menu, with numerous entree selections, and all the dishes that we have tried are delicious. Every time we are in the neighborhood we look to dine there."
Dined on 04/05/2013
2007
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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"We love this neighborhood place. Excellent, generous portions of wonderful food in a warm, energetic setting. Knowledgable, attentive waitstaff. Great bartender sets the tone as soon as you enter. The black linguine is amazing and the cioppino full of wonderful seafood. The grilled calamari makes for a very nice start. It doesn't pretend to be something it's not. It's just really good food, a reasonable price, and an overall enjoyable experience."
Dined on 03/22/2013
2007
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem
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"The sum is better than the parts at Cucia di Pesce. The food is good, plain, traditional. The service old fashioned but friendly. The room (there are several, we were in the back room) was reminiscent of the Itial Social Club that was nice in this space. Put it all together, it was a very nice pre-theater experience."
Dined on 04/13/2013
2001
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem
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"The food was good - as always. Seasoned well, fresh and tast. We had a member of our party delayed and the staff was superb about allaying our fears about not having seating. It ended up almost an hour past our reservation, and they seated us immediately - as promised. And we made our show on time!! They had a lot of business, so it really was a courtesy that the table was held!"
Dined on 04/13/2013
2009
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem
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"Friendly and comfortable. When I walked in I was met with an appealing aroma of red sauce and Italian food. I was like walking into a friend's kitchen. A nice neighborhood restaurant."
Dined on 03/23/2013
2003
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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"Ambience and Food for this space were quite good, however the service was very poor. We had to wait quite a long time to give our order to get the bill. While other tables permanently got water, we were spared out. Service was quite unorganized."
Dined on 03/09/2013
2010
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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"I went to this restaurant with my boyfriend for a date. It's an overall great place, the waiters were friendly and very attentive. One negative thing was that the tables were spaced close together. The next table was probably 6 inches away from us. Beaides this I would recommend this place to others."
Dined on 03/08/2013
2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic
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"Came here with my lady for dinner on a Thursday at 7pm. We were kindly greeted at the door by the friendly staff and shown to our table. We had the seafood lasagna and the chicken sorrentina, both were delicious and cooked to perfection. I have to say, the bald waiter was very attentive and friendly. We will def. make this our reg. dinner spot."
Dined on 03/07/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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"I try to see every production at the fabulous New York Theatre Workshop, and this restaurant, right next door, is usually my first choice for a pre-theatre meal. I've never been disappointed; the $14 early bird special is a great value, including soup & salad, choice of entrees and a glass of wine. This is not fine dining (which I don't expect at these moderate prices) but is a neighborhood place. I enjoy bringing out of town guests here. The tables are not as close together as most restaurants and even on a crowded night we are able to hear our conversations easily. I miss Bonafides, another nearby fave, but am happy that Cucina di Pesce is still here, near the wonderful New York Theatre Workshop, La Mama and other theaters."
Dined on 03/06/2013
2009
Special Features: neighborhood gem
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"It had been a long time since I revisited this restaurant and I was so happy that the food was just as delicious as I remember! It is a charming place with very nice staff and very reasonably priced food. The are generous with the portions. I can't wait to go back!"
Dined on 03/02/2013
2012
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem
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"Real NYC ambiance, with very good food priced extremely reasonably. Wine list very varied and moderately priced. Service could have been a bit more responsive. Not for a quiet dinner, but fun, lively atmosphere, particularly for a group."
Dined on 03/02/2013
2013
Special Features: good for groups, neighborhood gem
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Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, good for groups, great for brunch, late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, hot spot
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"Wait staff was super friendly and offered great options. Great playlist softly playing in the background. Generous portions. Had the seafood fettuccine and cioppino. Fair prices."
Dined on 02/27/2013
2013
Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic
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"The place has really gone downhill. The bruschetta did not seem fresh, we were told the soup of the day was lentil and then brought a watered-down split pea soup, and after ordering the fish of the day, had salmon substituted at the last minute. My son's salmon was very undercooked. And the side pasta with garlic and oil had almost no garlic flavor. We were there a few months ago and it was fine. It is close to the New York Theater Workshop, so it was a place we liked to go. Not any more."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2007
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"I had a 14 person group and they didn't mind. Everything came out in a timely manner, and it wasn't overly crowded, even on a Saturday night. Everyone was really happy, and they sang happy birthday to me!"
Dined on 02/23/2013
2011
Special Features: good for groups, romantic, special occasion
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"Nice menu, reasonable prices/very good value, close to NY Theatre Workshop. Would go back again and recommend re food and cost, but service was slow."
Dined on 02/23/2013
2010
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"Only American express and cash accepted. How absurd!! I've never seen this before and was not told when ordering. this needs to be onththe website and menu. I had to run outside to an atm after my meal which was not enjoyable."
Dined on 02/22/2013
2012
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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"Disappointed with their Valentine's Day dinner. Food was average at best, they ran out of a few items and the service was spotty. At the end of the meal I found out it was cash or Amex only, making me choose between running home to get cash (no ATM card with me) and leaving my date there alone or asking my date for money.
Needless to say I'd rather starve than come back here."
Dined on 02/14/2013
2012
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"Let me say as a seafood lover, this was the place to go! The waiter was very kind to my boyfriend and I and was extremely entertaining. He made our dining experience that much better. The mussels, however minuscule were very tasty and the broth was so good we just wanted to slurp it all up. My boyfriend was also challenged to finish something on the menu that was large in portions and as a reward, the waiter treated us both to a shot of some mysterious Russian drink. I had black linguine with probably the best tasting vodka sauce. It was savory and nothing was over done. I can say I will definitely be coming back to this restaurant. All the pastas are affordable and delicious."
Dined on 02/02/2013
2013
Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion
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"We've been going here for the better part of 20yrs. This last trip we were pleasantly surprised that the food was still as good as it had been. 2 glasses of wine, mussels app, 2 entrees and out the door for under $70. Good food at good value."
Dined on 01/30/2013
2007
Special Features: great for outdoor dining, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem, romantic
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"Loved our visit, our waiter and entire wait staff was very attentive and LOVED the food as well. Water glasses constantly refilled. Wanted a lemon for my fish, asked and it appeared in 2 min or less! Had a great time!"
Dined on 01/26/2013
2011
Special Features: fit for foodies, romantic, special occasion
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"Atmosphere was nice and service was fair. Waiters kept bringing the wrong orders to our table. Food could have come out hotter. Tomato sauce on the pasta was a bit to sweet."
Dined on 01/19/2013
2011
Special Features: romantic
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