I don't live in NY but I try to visit this location and bring new visitors to this restaurant every time I can. I love the authenticity of the food, the vibe is calm and intimate. The last two times have rub me the wrong way with this particular server. The service from this man is rushed, rude and always unpleasant, only Hispanic/latino man. I was there visiting last weekend (feb2026) with new visitors as well (from CA) and I experienced this again. For more context, I lived in east coast for 3 years and been going here since 2014. This guy Hispanic is just so rude it almost makes my food not taste well. It's truly such a bummer. We did enjoy the service from the rest of the staff and I think even the owner was chill. If you're thinking of going at least the food won't disappoint. read more

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Everything was delicious. Fava bean soup. Apetizers, main course, dessert. The service was great. They renovated and improved the lighting. read more

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Lovely experience! Is it the most mind blowing meal you're ever gonna have? No but is it quality Italian food? Absolutely. We genuinely enjoyed our meal at Cacio E Pepe and have really no complaints whatsoever. We obviously got the Cacio E Pepe, which was very good and the drinks that we got were all delicious as well. The Cacio E Pepe could've been a bit more flavorful, but it was not bad by any means. Service was great and the ambience is nice and cozy for a lovely Italian meal. This is a great spot for an easy no-frills Italian dinner in the east village. read more

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We sought this place out for the cheese wheel experience, which did not disappoint! The service was great and very accommodating to some of our special requests. I'm not sure I would order the broccoli rabe again, but the cheese wheel pasta and lasagna was delicious! Cute little spot with a lot of activity on Friday night. read more

Cacio E Pepe - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Lovely and charming restaurant with a romantic garden featuring delicious fresh pasta, fish and salads! Our favorite dishes were the cacio e pepe for its creamy cheesiness and zesty flavor, the pillowy soft gnocchi, and the branzino which was cooked to perfection. The house made bread was fresh and severed with a tomato dipping sauce. Beet salad with gorgonzola was a nice accompaniment. My sons loved the meatball appetizer and the pasta amatriciana, recommended by the kindest chef , Salvatore! The tiramisu and the creme brûlée - !!Yum. They are perfect in my book, so save room, and have with a macchiato. read more

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food: decent food. the pasta was a little too al dente, but that's fine. nothing really stood out. the complimentary bread was cold and hard... service: they accommodated us even thought we came in at 10:15pm (45 min before close). we ordered quickly because the kitchen was closing. ambiance: super cozy and cute read more

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Came for their espresso martini happy hour promo. After leaving from a nearby off-Broadway show. Service was fast. Waitress was friendly. read more

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LES/Lower Manhattan you have my HEART! This place was so cute and cozy. The menu was not that big but it was speaking right to the heart. I was warned that the grappa was a drink to be care with but being a whiskey girl, i thought it can't possibly be that strong. I was wrong Backwoods white lightening moonshine has met its match, that's for sure. I ordered the Lemon fettuccine, and it was like Springtime in a plate. It was so good i could have ordered a second but i was among a stranger and didn't want to be big back Betty. It was so refreshing, it wasn't tart and there were no seeds and it just tasted like what life should taste like when it GIVES YOU LEMONS!!! delightful! I went almost two weeks ago and I'm still dreaming of it. I think I'll go again for dinner this week read more

Cedo is the best! Such a wonderful experience at here for dinner and drinks! Such a great time!!!!

Cacio E Pepe is a solid east village staple. They used to have a pesto gnocchi on the menu that I enjoyed. The pasta is often a bit too al dente for me. We have gotten takeout from here on a few occasions. They are usually quick in preparation. read more

Exceptional time, exceptional service and exceptional food. My Dad had his college 50th reunion for Cooper Union . Could have not had a better experience. Service was impeccable , accommodating to all needs and a memorable experience for all. Will return ! Ambiance, warm and inviting , no pretense ! read more

Cacio E Pepe - Custom menu for small private party - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

If I could give this location, more stars I will the food is incredible! Aside from that, the service was incredible. The chef was so nice to me and my family. They brought us out a special treat, not to mention the drinks were delicious!! I am definitely coming back to this location when I land in New York City, it felt like home!! The location was also very pretty and clean! read more

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We made a reservation and was seated immediately upon arrival. The establishment is small and cozy. We dined for restaurant week and they offered 1 app, 1 pasta, and 1 dessert for $45. I was very happy with the portions, service, and taste! Burrata - loved the creaminess of the burrata with the prosciutto Meatballs - I thought were pretty standard in taste, pretty sizable portions! Cacio e pepe - get ready for your pasta to be swirled it in a cheese wheel! The pasta itself was creamy. Carbonara -I enjoyed the uniqueness of the jumbo rigatoni, the Paccheri had a lovely savory bite to the pasta Cheesecake - this was my favorite because the blueberry compote was to die for!! The cheesecake was pillowy and light. Tiramisu - not too sweet, tasty, and perfect size Cannoli - wonderful outer crunch of the cannoli and forward taste of the pistachio Highly recommend!! read more

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Easy to make reservation online. They offer Cacio e Pepe served tableside swirled in cheese wheel. Large portions and yummy. Whether it's one person getting it or entire table they still swirl tableside....even if seated at tiniest table. Prices were good too. Yummy chianti as well. read more

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Eating here is actually relatively good , but DO NOT ORDER FOR TAKE OUT. I ordered lasagna, opened the container and what did I see? SLOP I WOULDNT GIVE A DOG. I called. They didnt offer to exchange it, but said "sorry.. it's the most popular item that people rave about". Try Trader Joe's or even Dog Food. This place has hit rock bottom, with especially their take out! read more

A little unassuming gem. We were so pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food. The people next to us were having a 6 course tasting menu which looked delicious. The service was great and the prices were reasonable. I will definitely go back. read more

My bestie and I came here for dinner a few weeks ago and had a fabulous meal! We had a reservation and were seated right by the window. It was a pretty quiet Sunday night. The service was attentive and we got our food at the perfect time! We shared the ricotta app to start. The artichoke puree added a great addition to the dish. It was the perfect size to share and wasn't too filling. For entrees, we obviously both had to get the cacio e pepe! They prepare the sauce tableside and serve it out of a huge wheel of cheese. The presentation was so fun and the flavor was FABULOUS! I loved how al dente the pasta was and the peppercorns added a great kick. The cocktails were good and they had a nice selection of wines by the glass. I would totally come back here! I think I will have to get the cacio e pepe every time though... it's that good! read more

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I came here for dinner on a Saturday night with a group of girlfriends. We were all particularly excited to try the pasta wheel pasta - it looked delicious... and it was good for like 2 bites but it was SOOO cheesy I couldn't eat more than 2 bites. I HIGHLY recommend sharing this dish and not making it your entire entree. For apps we had the caesar salad which I love that it comes with bacon on top (you can ask to remove it) and the buratta which was great. I loved the plant dessert - you'll know what I'm talking about when you see it - the cream inside of it was very light and fluffy and was a great way to end the evening. read more

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Amazing food and service. The ambiance is very cozy, although the restaurant is pretty small. My friend got the lemon fettuccine, and I got the Alfredo fettuccine. The lemon sauce was a perfect ratio between that lemon flavor and also getting the creamy cheese flavor, and my Alfredo was not too heavy. The portions were honestly huge! We also got the fried calamari which was really good + Pinot Grigio. read more

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Solid Cacio E Pepe (I hope so, given that's the restaurant's name!). The octopus was incredible, grilled to perfection. It was very crispy on the outside but still really tender on the inside. The suckling pig was ok, not memorable. I don't even think we finished the dish. The Cacio e Pepe was done well. The pasta had a nice al dente texture. The Parmesan cheese was creamy and slightly salty and the black pepper added a nice balance to the richness. The star is supposedly the cheese wheel show, but I was thoroughly disappointed. All they do in front of you is finish mixing the pasta and plate (and they don't even plate it fancy). I wish they put on an actual show, using a torch to heat up the cheese wheel, mixing the pasta in the bubbling cheese, etc. read more

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Pros Comfortable, open space, cozy, and cute aesthetics Superb, delicious, mouthwatering food Out of this world fantastic service Best Lambrusco I've ever had Outside seating Staff beyond accommodating Cheese wheel ( always fun to watch) Fresh baked bread Homemade desserts ATM inside restaurant Multiple outlets at tables to charge devices Bread comes with tomato sauce Normal crowd Cons Only accept cash and Amex, but ATM makes up for it! read more

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Such an amazing dinner! Our waiter Cedo was so fun & friendly!! The food was spectacular!!

First time here at Cacio E Pepe, made a reservation few weeks ahead since it was for a special occasion. I was so excited to be here after reading all the glorious reviews on Yelp. We had a choice of being seated in the backyard outdoor or inside, being a humid day we picked to sit inside. Staff was warm and friendly. Started off with drinks, I got the Basilico ( strawberry gin, lime and Basil ) so refreshing ! We were given a bread basket that came with the tastiest tomato dip hmmm so good. For the main I had to try the signature dish - Cacio e pepe itself, and watched while the pasta was being tossed in the cheese wheel at the table. It was fresh, strong cheese flavor and lots of peppercorn. Loved the experience, maybe the excessive pepper was not the right choice for me but cannot wait to come back and try the other dishes on the menu. read more

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What fun! My bestie and I dined here Saturday night and it was hopin'! Couples, friend groups, families - all are welcome. Solid bar scene too. Staff were friendly and personable and gave great recommendations. We started with the Insalata di Cesare - everything you love about Caesar salad, topped with crunchy pancetta. My friend had the Orecchiette with broccoli rabe, sausage and buffalo mozzarella stracciatella - she loved it. I had the homemade tonnarelli cacio e pepe, which was served piping hot, table-side, in a giant wheel of cheese. Yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Huge applause to the front and back of the house. You made our night! read more

Cacio E Pepe - Orecchiette broccoli rabe, sausage & buffalo mozzarella stracciatella - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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No brainer in guessing what is the best pasta dish Cacio e Pepe. It's a really cute place with great wine and food. Everything was great including their Salmon but Cacio e Pepe is a must order. Its made to order and was tossed in a pecorino cheese wheel at the table. Very creamy and authentic! Ps: This place is cash only but don't worry if you forget they have an ATM at the restaurant (with a small transactional fee). read more

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Cacio E Pepe is a solid option if you're in the east village. Classic options that everyone loves and has something for everyone. If you'd really like to see the cache e Pepe tossed in a wheel of cheese then this I definitely the spot for you. The servers did a good job of explain everything, even the drinks. I ordered the orecchiette with broccoli rabe and sausage will my brother and sister in law both had the cache e Pepe. We all enjoyed our dishes but don't think anything was done above and beyond. Overall, a solid spot. read more

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Always wanted to try pasta coming from a wheel of cheese. We got seated right away. We sat next the entry door. I didn't realize until later that there was ac in the restaurant but it didn't reach where we were sitting. Food came out pretty quick. We got the cacio e pepe and some kind of pesto with broccolini and sausage. Both pasta dishes were honestly too al dente for us. It felt like they dipped the pasta quickly into boiling water and pulled them out. The cacio e pepe sauce was pretty good but the pepper was very coarsed. It was a lot of chewing for this dish. The pesto dish sauce was very good! The sauce was very light and flavorful. The service overall was OK. Had to remind the servers several times for a check and didn't get much water. read more

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The atmosphere is perfect, just that the food itself would be considered as just fine. Sure enough I see the effort they've put in platting and innovation, but the result just doesn't fit my tastes well. Good service BTW. read more

Quaint & cozy spot with incredible pasta served fresh & al dente! The fresh peppercorns with a dry red wine pairing so beautifully. Our server Veronica took extra care of us although we arrived very close to closing time. We will be back for more!! read more

Cacio E Pepe - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Most definitely a touristy trap kind of eatery with some dishes that stand up and some that don't. Located in one my favorite neighborhoods in NYC, this place is what I think a lot of folks imagine when they think about dining in the East Village - quaint, cozy and slightly overpriced. The best dish by far here is the namesake cacio e pepe - cheesy and peppery albeit a pretty small portion for $26. Oxtail with polenta was decent as well as the branzino. Food here is decent but you can definitely find similar cuisine that's better for similar prices. Portion sizes here are a tad small so if you have a big appetite, this might not be the place for you. Good to try once but probably not going to be a frequent flyer. read more

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Just got back from some time in Rome and was craving some Roman cuisine. We gave Cacio E Pepe a B+. It's good by American standards, but one way that Italian food here always fails at is that the pasta is always too soft to be al dente. Both of us thought it was closer to Chef Boyardee texture than to a true Italian al dente. Really, it's not a difficult formula. If you overcook the pasta even a little, throw it away, start over, and apologize for the delay. My daughter loved the Cacio e Pepe dish, but did think it was a bit too cheesy compared to the 3 times she had it in Italy (twice in Rome and once in Amalfi). She gave it an A-. I ordered the carbonara, and I will say that it's one of the best I had outside of Rome if only for the sauce. However, literally every one I had in Rome was better (I had it every day ) due to the texture of the pasta. Also, I feel like in Rome they fry the pancetta a bit to get more of a crisp bacon texture instead of hunks of jiggly fat, and that's just magical. Again, not a hard formula. Also the bread was okay. It was just okay. Uninteresting, mostly. Maybe a little stale. It's weird to put so little effort into the bread you serve. It should be fun. It's such a fun part of the experience for Italian food and such an easy way to score an easy win. Use fresher bread and maybe have a selection in the basket. Everyone loves focaccia. The only drink I had was the "Cacio e Pepe" (Tequila, lime, egg white, and simple), which I found... not enjoyable. I'm not sure what it was. There was some indescribable underlying flavor that was just super off-putting. The ambiance was also okay. More hole-in-the-wall than romantic. I dug it. My daughter didn't. The service was great. Top notch. read more

Cacio E Pepe - Cacio e Pepe (top) and Spaghetti alla Carbonara (bottom) - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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As the name suggests, Cacio e Pepe is known for its famous pasta dish of the same name, which is uniquely served out of a large pecorino cheese wheel which was very cool. Naturally, as a cheese lover, I had to order this. The pasta was cooked to be nicely al dente, and was unsurprisingly deliciously cheesy - maybe a bit too cheesy by some people's standards, but was more than fine by me. My main complaint though was that there were large whole peppercorn pieces in there, which were simply too big. With every bite, I felt an intense sharp pepper flavor that took away from the actual tasty pasta flavor. They really should just grind down these peppercorns, and the dish would be much more enjoyable. $23 for this dish might seem a bit high considering it is basically just cheesy pasta with nothing else added (aside from the peppercorns of course), but given the unique presentation, it could be considered reasonable. Plus, the portion size was decent and more filling than it looked. We also tried the 3 for $30 salami and cheese combo. The prosciutto was high quality, the capocollo salami was also good but a little too salty, and the pecorino tartufato cheese had little truffle pieces inside and was tasty. Again, I think this was a little overpriced but I suppose one could argue it is authentic and pretty high quality so not too bad. The place is cozy and lively, with some classic Italian restaurant vibes inside including wine bottles along the walls. The staff were average friendliness, pretty attentive, and the service speed was decent. For some reason, they have decided to only accept Amex or cash as payment, which is a bit inconvenient. They do have an ATM in the back though for this exact reason. It can get pretty busy during the weekends so I would recommend making a reservation if you're trying to go during peak hours. Overall, I think Cacio e Pepe is a decent authentic Italian restaurant and I would recommend it if you are interested in experiencing the cheese wheel pasta for yourself. Otherwise, I think the pasta is just okay in quality and the options might be slightly overpriced, but not exactly a bad option either. read more

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Great cacio e Pepe and a good aperol spritz. Lived up to the place's name! 23 dollars for an aperol spritz and a beer. But I do believe the cacio e Pepe was well worth it. read more

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When I went to Aruba was the first time I saw a cheese wheel and was unfortunately not able to eat at that restaurant because it was booked. However, I had no idea they had that in NY until I did research. This location is nice and intimate. We went on my birthday on a Thursday and it wasn't that packed which I loved. Felt like I had the whole restaurant to myself. The service was great. The pasta was awesome. My bf and I had no complaints. The server was so nice and bought out two little shots to celebrate my bday. It was so thoughtful. I would definitely come back here again. read more

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I gave it 2 tries . Each was with a group dinner . Picture being in a small room which was their private room for parties . I can't believe that the city of New York and the fire department even would think the room was legal. Paid 100 dollars for dinner with way too many people cramped at the tables . In December when we went the room was literally leaking . This past Sunday was not better . It's sad because the first time I went to an experience Sicily event at a different restaurant I loved it Now that they changed it to this restaurant it was not good One bit of advice to the organizers. Perhaps have less people and better food For 100 dollars we should not be cramped like cattle on tables in a room that was probably not safe Never again read more

I came here for the same reason as everyone else - the cheese wheel! The Cacio E Pepe didn't disappoint (all three of us ordered it) and it really is exciting watching them spin it around in the giant cheese wheel. The pop of black pepper also gives it a great flavor! The service was friendly and we were able to get seated immediately on a Friday night, with no reservation. Unfortunately this place only accepts cash and American Express, which we found surprising. They do have an ATM inside, but it's definitely better to be prepared. While there might be better options for Italian food in the East Village, this spot is worth trying for the Cacio e Pepe itself! read more

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While in NY for a week, we chose this restaurant because my Mom loves Italian food. Well... Overall the food was good. It was not great. The atmosphere was okay. Nothing to write home about. The wait staff - well, let's just say that our waiter dropped our to go boxes on the floor, picked them up and still handed them to us. Another waiter saw what happened, took the boxes and replaced them with new ones. Our waiter may have also been under the weather. Don't come to work. Our cacio e pepe was good. It was not as amazing as we had hoped. I mean, the signature dish, the namesake of the restaurant... we had high hopes. That's on us I guess. Enjoy a meal with good family and friends. Do not have high expectations, and you will enjoy your evening. The music being played was very good. read more

Cacio E Pepe - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Delicious Italian dishes! Loved the charcuterie board we ordered and the lobster ravioli. They also have a cheese wheel for their cacio e pepe. Everything was flavorful and authentic. Loved the potted dessert--especially the passion fruit flavor! read more

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The service was good but the food was not. The lobster ravioli did not have a hint of lobster it mainly taste like fish cakes. read more

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Utterly delicious food prepared and served by welcoming and kind people. Highly recommend!!