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Antica Pesa

3.5 (480 reviews)
PriceyItalian, Wine Bars
Closed • 6:00 pm - 10:00 PM

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Marjoanne R.

My family was excited to explore the city of Brooklyn from Los Angeles. Craving authentic Italian, we were recommended to Antica Pesa by a family member born and raised in Italy. Antica Pesa is the first stop we made coming to Brooklyn. Once you step inside the ambiance is beautiful. A leather sofa with a fireplace sits across the bar. Decor is simple and feels elegant. Dim soft yellow lights and tea lights scattered the tables. The tables we're nicely set and the servers attentive. We were greeted by Lorenzo and enthusiactically welcomed when he discovered one of our family members were from Italia. Lorenzo was welcoming, bouncing from person to person with his energy. He recommended and provided each of us a beautiful plate of Cruda Búfala Croccante. It was simple and light. Our party was here to begin our evening and decided to end our visit with the appetizers, 2 entres and drinks. From there, service dwindled and Lorenzo never came back to give us all the welcoming hugs he promised each and every one of us. The warm familial vibes, welcoming energy and back and forth conversation we started with, then felt like a just a show. Call me uncultured, but prices are a little steep. I think the smoke show was the most disappointing part.

Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe  Paccheri al Pomodoro
Bisma A.

Great Italian spot for a dinner date and night out! As soon as you walk in, the restaurant has a really cozy and romantic vibe. All the staff members are nice and gave great recommendations. We sat at the bar before heading to our table and were able to get customized mocktails, which were amazing! For dinner, we decided to try different pastas and all were amazing. Definitely recommend trying the spaghetti cacio e pepe here!

Rosa O.

Had the loveliest dinner at Antica Presa in Brooklyn and honestly, I'm still thinking about it. The vibe was super cozy with the dozens of dim globe lights lining the ceiling, a candle on each table, and shelves of wine bottles lining the walls. It felt like the perfect date night spot. I ordered the Spaghetti alla Chitarra with anchovies, butter, lemon, parsley, and breadcrumbs, and it was so good I could've cried. Bright, buttery, salty in the best way. My date had the Raviolo Ricotta e Spinaci and really liked it too (though I didn't snag a photo ((was too busy enjoying the moment)). Our waiter was really helpful with wine suggestions, and while there were a couple of moments where the staff didn't seem totally in sync (like two different people trying to grab our silverware) it didn't take away from the experience. We ended the night with their tiramisu: light, creamy, just the right amount of sweet. Highly recommend if you're looking for a cute Italian spot with great food and a romantic atmosphere.

Expensive and worth it!
Adam K.

My wife and I celebrated our 38th wedding anniversary here and it was amazing! From the incredible warm reception walking in until our departure, every step of the way we were made to feel like family! We dined in the Rome location last year and were blown away and decided it was time to drive in from "the Island" to Williamsburg to celebrate our occasion. The Food, the Wine, the Service all 5+ stars! Our incredible host (the owner) and our waiter from Naples, made the experience so memorable! We went with the Taste of Rome 4 course dinner and an incredible Italian wine that paired beautifully with our meal. Everything, and I mean Everything was spectacular! Run there and enjoy all that this US outpost (by the way I'd say it's a tie between the two restaurants as I know the brothers compete, lol)! We'll be back!

Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe
Midori G.

The menu is very inventive for an Italian restaurant so that is very much appreciated. We started off with the baby gem salad and the duck prosciutto dish with mustard ice cream. Both tasted great and were done in ways I had never seen before. For my main I ordered the cacio e pepe. This is one of my favorite pasta dishes and it was disappointing here. It was just missing something. The interior is beautiful and the service was attentive but overall the dinner missed the mark a bit and I'm not sure if it is worth the price.

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Ferzeen P.

The space is both chic and inviting. Service is great and they strike a good balance of being attentive but not annoying. We did the $60 tasting menu and all the dishes were amazing! Can't wait to come back and try more

Duck prosciutto
Arjun M.

Absolutely incredible experience - our group of 6 unanimously agrees this was the best restaurant experience we have ever had. Beautiful evening ambience, warm and approachable, yet elevated and refined. First on the food: it was a whole new dimension of Italian food. Familiar dishes but with a new depth of flavor I had not experienced before. The restaurant's roots are in Rome, which means they have a unique take on certain dishes.. there's an emphasis on a very specific level of al dente pasta, a more intensely rich type of cacio e pepe, and pork sourced from Italy served as Guanciale (crispy bits served on top of your pasta). The buffalo mozzarella crudo was delicious and delicate. The duck prosciutto had a pleasantly smokiness at the end of each bite, and the octopus was very tender and flavorful! We were very well taken care of by our wonderful server Ricardo as well as Lorenzo, the owner himself! He suggested the best thing: they offered a Bitico (spelling?) which isn't on the menu, but is like a split pasta dish where all of us could try two of their specialties on a single plate. Both the cacio e pepe and rigatoni were other worldly. Overall I would highly recommend! We had such a wonderful time, such a warm welcome and lovely evening, along with an incredible dining experience! We'll be back!

Beautiful restaurant
Matt C.

Old world Rome meets contemporary dining at Antica Pesa. A stunning build out and spacious restaurant is great whether in a large group or an intimate dinner for two. You're treated like family from the moment you walk in, and odds are the owner Lorenzo will visit each table multiple times throughout the night! We happened to be here on jazz night, which is every Thursday at the restaurant. This added a beautiful ambiance to our dining experience. Who doesn't love a little background ear candy? Antica Pesa has been around for 10 years in Williamsburg, but did I mention their main restaurant in Rome? YES, ROME. The owners are fourth generation family members paying homage to their ancestors who started it all 100 years ago. YES, A CENTURY AGO! Their Roman-style cuisine is exactly what you would get in the home land. CRUDO E BUFALA CROCCANTE // Baked Filo Dough Wrapped Buffalo Mozzarella, 24-Month Aged Prosciutto Di Parma. If you order one dish here, this is it. This is something you won't find at many Italian restaurants stateside. Absolutely beautiful. The flaky dough marries the real deal mozz and aged prosciutto in a way that melted on my tongue. POLPO E RADICI // Roasted Octopus, Raw Honey, Licorice Root Powder, Potato & Leek Cream, Chili Pepper, Charred Parsnips. Whenever I see octopus on a menu I have to try it. This had a nice kick from the chiles, but the roasted flavor from the octopus paired with the potato-leek cream was something more restaurants need to take note of. RIGATONI ALL'AMATRICIANA // Guanciale, Slow-Cooked San Marzano Tomato Sauce, Pecorino Romano. Guanciale, not pancetta. Guanciale, not bacon. If you've had this dish before without Guanciale you haven't lived. Really a simple dish when you think about it, but the flavors extracted from the crispy pork jowls are the reason why this dish is a Roman staple. TIRAMISÙ // Espresso Soaked Savoiardi Cookies, Mascarpone, Bitter Chocolate, Cocoa Powder. The light, airy texture made my wife and I grin from ear to ear. You'll won't be able to put down the fork. CANNOLI // Crispy Shells, Impastata Sheep's Ricotta, Pistachios, Cacao Nibs, Pistachio Cream, Candied Orange. Wow, one of the better cannolis I've had. And I've had a lot growing up in an Italian household. It's a more refined take, but equally delightful. Unforgettable dining experience. Don't miss out on the open kitchen, wonderful wine selection and al fresco patio dining. 10/10 would go back in a heartbeat!

Spaghetti Cacio e Pepe, Rigatoni all'Amatriciana
Jayson I.

Had a great overall experience dining here. The food was amazing and the restaurant itself had a really romantic charm to it (nice mood lighting). We told the waiter we were splitting the orders of pasta and then came already divided which was super convenient. Points were lost on the service. While our waiter was nice he didn't come around much and there were really long waits in between courses. The restaurant was full and it seemed as though they were understaffed. We also heard the table next to us complain of a really long wait for both their drinks and meals. I would definitely recommend eating here just don't have anywhere to be after!

fennel salad
Emily A.

Went here last night and split the fennel salad, mushroom risotto, and pumpkin pasta with my friend and they were all amazing fall dishes. I honestly thought the risotto and pasta were some of the best Italian dishes I have had in NY. I do take a star off for service. We arrived at 6:30 (no reservation), and roughly 75% of the tables were open. The hostess told us that she had a lot of reservations coming at 7 but we could sit at the bar. I asked if we could sit at the bar and wait for a table. She said no. Fine. So we spent the whole evening (1.5 hours), at the bar, and let me tell you, a good number of those tables (at least 5-6) remained open the whole night, staring at us as we sat at the bar. And she turned away lots of customers, from a restaurant that still had open tables at 8. It was so weird. BUT the bartender was very friendly and helpful!

Rigatoni all'Amatriciana
Maks T.

I really like this place. I went several times in Rome and Brooklyn. In NY you can often reliably find a table. I usually have amateiciana, cacio e pepe, and crudo e bufala crocante. They work well with Roman dishes, pretty aithentic. The interior is unusual.

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The food was authentic, Italian cuisine and delicious. In a nice part of Brooklyn worth a visit.

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Fun warm Italian atmosphere, but everyone at our table got cold pasta. Is that a roman tradition?

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Lovely atmo. Great food. Solid cocktails and wine. But service was weak and felt overpriced

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Nice atmosphere and possibly the best Cacio e Pepe I have ever had. Overall a nice place!

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