Nice neighborhood gem, great service, relaxing setting, cocktails flavorful, with a kick, appetizer & main courses delicious. we were too full to try their desserts. We will definitely return. read more

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Tiny portions. Bland flavor. Bad bread. They give exactly 1 piece of bread per person, not that I would want more. Even the soap in the bathroom was watered down. Service was mediocre. Didn't feel like Italy at all. Amex or cash only. They won't split the bill. I won't return. read more

I really enjoyed my meal at this restaurant! Even though the restaurant is called cacio e pepe, I decided to order the gnocchetti al telefono, because I LOVE gnocchi, I just had to try it. I was very, very happy with the pasta. The dish comes with homemade gnocchi, mozzarella, and tomato sauce. It is very simple, but so delicious in flavor! The only other gnocchi I really enjoy is the one my friend makes and this definitely was just as good! This is one of those restaurants that I would go back to again just for the same dish! read more

Cacio E Pepe - Gnocchetti al telefono - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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My comments are similar to Nicole M's below. I'll focus on the carbonara. I am particular about this traditional Roman dish because I developed a taste for authentic carbonara while living in Rome. And, despite my lack of culinary talents, I learned to make this dish.....with marginal success. This place sued to be special. The Saturday night I was there the place was full of tourists (like me) and service was rushed. And my carbonara was disappointing. I probably will come back.....hoping for the best! read more

Staff was really friendly! I got the cacio e Pepe and it was really cool to see them bring out the big cheese wheel and toss the pasta in there. I thought the pasta was cooked perfectly and I loved tasting little bits of black peppercorn. I also ordered a cocktail - Negroni and it was very tasty! I'm giving it four stars because I think the portion size of the pasta is a tad to small for the price. This won't stop me from coming back though. read more

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

Wow wow wow!! This place was nice and cozy with amazing food! Definitely make a reservation as the wait is long. The manager was super friendly and the service was amazing. I ordered the pasta that comes inside a large cheese bowl that they melt cheese on the pasta before serving. What a fun experience. Come hungry you'll clean your plate I promise! read more

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BEST PASTA I EVER HAD! I had the tonnarelli Cacio E Pepe and It was so delicious very flavorful and tasty, pasta was cooked to perfection. this restaurant exceeded my expectations. It was a deliciously beautiful experience. Customer service was also very amazing. Definitely coming back. read more

Cacio E Pepe - Tonnarelli cacio e pepe - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

I can't wait to come back. They definitely did not hold back on the cheese! Food and service was great. Great place to have date night or even a night out on my own. read more

I've been here twice now and it has yet to disappoint. I'm admittedly a sucker for cacio e pepe but this place definitely does it right. The pasta is cooked to perfection, the pepper is just enough, and the cheese is delicious. The atmosphere is great with indoor and outdoor seating. read more

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

The BEST cacio e Pepe pasta I have ever had. *chefs kiss* Craved it the next day. It was so delightful read more

Cacio E Pepe - Cacio e pepe and meatballs - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Fantastic presentation of the cacio Pepe prepared in a bowl made out of Parmesan! The pear salad was fantastic! Gnocchetti di patate al telefono, Tonnarelli cacio e pepe, Spagetti carbonara. All amazing pastas were memorable and we will be back. read more

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I don't know why this spot has only 3.5 stars!! I hit this spot on a girls trip foodie tour. We came for the cheese wheel experience, of course, so we all ordered the cacio e pepe, and we all loved it!! Our server was very friendly and attentive, and recommended a great bottle of wine that I unfortunately forgot the name of, but paired beautifully with our dishes. We went on a weekday evening, and there weren't many people there, but it is a small, cozy restaurant so would recommend a reservation on weekends. Heads up - this is a cash only place, but there is an atm in the back if you don't have any on you. read more

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Delicious food, cozy atmosphere, and awesome service. I first went to Cacio e Pepe over 10 years ago. All this time later, the food is consistently just as good. It's a cute NYC spot that gives you a cozy feel for dinner-whether it's a date or with friends. The calamari is some of the best I had in a long time-cooked perfectly, just the right seasoning, and the marinara had a nice depth and spice that paired perfectly with the light calamari. The porchetta with figs and a hint of truffle was equally as good and made perfectly. We got the cacio e pepe (decadently delicious and does not disappoint) with pasta cooked al dente. Our server was kind and they made our dinner that much more enjoyable. They even gave us a nice little complementary glass of dessert sparkling. It was my friend's birthday. Thank you, Cacio e Pepe! read more

We came for an early dinner right when they opened at 5pm. We were the only ones there for a while, but make sense since we came so early. We were able to order right away and got a table by the window which was nice. We ordered the famous cacio e Pepe and a fettuccine dish. For the cacio e Pepe it was fun to watch them bring in the cheese wheel and prepare it in front of you. To be honest I thought the fettuccine was better, but still enjoyed my dish. Since it was a quieter time we got our food quickly. read more

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Very excited to visit this place, but it was a bit disappointing. The shrimp cut up in to tiny pieces over the pasta for one dish was a ridiculous. The food wasn't the warmest. I enjoyed the Cacio Pepe it was really good. I see the potential in this place, I'm sure covid had a major impact. It's worth trying . My phone delated my pics from this night! But try it for yourself. read more

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Every item that we had was so delicious we cannot wait to return. It was an amazing experience. Great service, great table side manner I would recommend to anyone the restaurant is a little small so very quaint. Be prepared for great flavors! read more

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We came for the Caico pepe and was not disappointed. My daughter is 2 and loves noodles and she ate it all up. We also had the cod and the veal. For appetizer we shared a salad and had some drinks. The cod was kind of salty. I enjoyed the veal. Like most restaurants in NYC this one is small and has very limited space. Not disabled friendly or baby friendly and you will be super close to the folks sitting next to you so you can enjoy their conversations too read more

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Go for the pasta, and especially their signature/namesake dish, which is sublime. Prices are what you would expect for the area, not over-priced. Based on my experience, the wait staff comes across slightly aloof, maybe just a touch as if they're doing you a favor. When we were there the staff was compromised mostly of real Italians and that's just their way. read more

Cacio E Pepe - Quick Saturday night dinner - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Four of us and we all thought the food was delicious although the place is small and thus quite cramped. Also, they only take Amex although they do have an ATM machine on premises. They have a very interesting Caesar Salad presentation with a more mustard tasting dressing and it was delish. We were advised of this when we ordered it. I did ask for my salad with no croutons and the server said not to worry as they only put a flat bread on top of the salad. Apparently she did not hear me say I didn't want that either. To make matters worse the flatbread was broken up into the salad. Normally a service misstep like that would result in a harsher rating but the food was that good. Those that had the signature pasta dish loved it as much as I enjoyed my oxtail. The salmon was said to be delicious too. My wife was very OK with her pasta seafood dish too. She just wasn't as effusive as the rest of us. read more

Cacio E Pepe - Very interesting Caesar Salad prep and very tasty too. - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Wow!! We literally walked by this amazing restaurant and were impressed with the look of the menu. Every dish we ordered was melt in your mouth spectaculuar. The meatballs and cold mint fava soup were to die for. Can't wait to come back! read more

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Cacio E Pepe is one of those restaurants that you pass by in East Village but its outside appearance doesn't stand out too much, so you may (or may not) disregard it. But this hole-in-the-wall restaurant is THE Italian restaurant to check out! My husband took me here for my 25th birthday - It was a Wednesday night but the cute garden/outdoor dining area was still packed! Tempted by the video we saw of pasta being bathed and tossed in a gigantic wheel of cheese, we ordered the Tonnarelli Cacio e Pepe. It's some basic pasta but man nothing beats the classic honestly. Some pasta, cheese, black peppercorns, more cheese - what else do you need? Similarly, we also ordered the Fettuccine con crema di parmigiano e perle di tartufo nero - Fettucine pasta with parmesan cream and black truffle pearls. Oooh now, this dish was DIVINE. Very suiting for an occasion as luxurious as my 25th birthday. Both portions were perfectly portioned - just enough to be filled up and satisfied but without getting too full to function! In addition, the staff was so nice to us and everyone else. We even brought a book to the restaurant, left without the book, and came back just for the book - and the staff members immediately knew it was ours and gave it back to us! Cacio e Pepe knows how to reignite someone's love for Italian food. Drop by here whenever you get the chance - and make sure to bring either an AMEX card or cash when you pay. read more

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Went here for a brunch with a lot of girl friends. Really good vibes, and delicious bread! Drinks were also strong. They have a great brunch deals, meals are $13, and unlimited mimosas for $25. read more

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

Unfortunately I have to give it one star, we anticipated going to this restaurant for a long time, drove an hour from Long Island for dinner looking forward to having the pasta in the cheese wheel. We ordered the meatballs for appetizer, which were cold and very hard had difficulty cutting them even with the knife, and then to the entrée our pasta came very al dente and also served the low room temperature I would have to say it was also very cold, very disappointed even when the waiter came to clean up the table he noticed that we had hardly touched our meal and never asked us if everything was OK. Save yourself the disappointment not to count two hours in transit and plenty of money for parking this restaurant is subpar usually if the patrons don't eat their food and manager would come out or the waiter would ask is everything OK read more

Absolutely terrible. We waited over an hour for our food, and they could not manage a busy Saturday night. Appetizers were tasteless. When food finally arrived, it was undercooked and awful. Manager in incompetent and doesn't understand hospitality- he ended up yelling at us. Don't ever go! read more

Came here with my mom last night and the food was delicious! We started with the insalata mista and the caprese di pesce (with smoked salmon) and both were the perfect portion size and very yummy. We of course had to get the table side Cacio e Pepe, that's a given. Very very yummy, but just know to expect some whole black peppercorns in there. The gnocchi were also amazing! The tomato sauce they were in was delectable. And for dessert, we had the cannoli filled with chocolate mousse. The mousse was light and fluffy, and the shells were a little thinner than usual, but they were perfect. Only recommendation is that if it's very hot & humid, you should sit in the front or inside, there's almost no breeze on the (albeit very pretty) back patio. read more

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My friends and I had been dying to try out Cacio e Pepe after seeing the parm wheel all over social media. We were easily able to make a reservation the day before, and upon arriving got seated immediately. I recommend requesting the back garden seating whenever you make the reservation as well - the space is so cute and decorated. Has a lot more ambience than the front of the restaurant. We each did a glass of wine - they have a small variety but good options that got the job done and reasonably priced! For our meals we all of course gor the cacio e pepe. It smelled amazing as soon as it came out in the parm wheel! The server stirs it all up in the cheese right in front of you and beautifully puts it in your plate. It was quite good - not as cheesy as I would've liked, but still good and definitely had a lot of flavor! The portion was big as well so you're getting your moneys worth. The service was a little slow, but didn't make for a bad experience. Would also note they only take American Express and Cash so come prepared. Overall, enjoyed our meal here and would come again especially for the cacio e pepe experience! read more

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The service was good, but the food and drinks were disgusting. I had the cacio e Pepe, the presentation was beautiful, but the noodles weren't cooked properly and the flavor was subpar I ordered a lemon drop and it was very sour. The meatballs were good otherwise. I really wanted so much to like this place. read more

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Lovely dinner at Cacio e Pepe for a group of 10. The staff was phenomenal and very accommodating with drinks, dietary restrictions, and food. Portions were strong and the cacio e pepe is brought fresh from the cheese wheel! Must orders are the espresso martini, cacio e pepe, burrata, eggplant appetizer. Special shout-out to the staff and beautiful outdoor seating read more

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I dropped by a few weeks ago and really enjoyed how the staff treated me. They let me sample two wines, talked to me about the history of the items, and were just super cool human beings. I only had cacio e pepe and a dessert but I found the tableside preparation of the cacio e pepe to be fascinating. Others are bitching about portion size, but I can assure you that such persons are morbidly obese and likely chug Big Gulps, as I was very hungry and could not finish my plate. I would tell those slobs to go back to Ohio and to reconsider their miserable, empty cracker lives. read more

The food and service was AMAZING!!! We were so well taken care of, great recommendations and the food was absolutely perfectly cooked. I can't wait to go again. We chose the selection of 3 meats and 3 cheeses and eggplant parmigiana for appetizers, then cacio e pepe for first course, then oxtail and veal saltimbocca for second course, and lastly tiramisu and the pear for desserts. The three meats and cheeses that were recommended were absolutely delicious!! The Telegio was the standout cheese for us. Having the cacio e pepe was a lovely experience and the taste was divine!! It was creamy and cheesy with the right amount of pepper. Our favorite from the second course was the oxtail hands down. The flavors are amazing and the polenta was super creamy and perfectly cooked. For dessert the pear took the cake. It was cooked in a way I would never have expected and was beyond any and all expectations. We loved that they timed the courses perfectly. The staff asked us if we were ready for the next course between the first and second courses. We didn't feel forced to move onto the next course. You will not be disappointed, I will definitely be coming back again!! read more

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Cacio e pepe is one of those places you have to try at least once. You might have been lured in by the big cheese wheel you saw on tik tok or buzzfeed like I did or you might just like cacio e pepe. Either way this restaurant was not bad. Service and overall vibe was excellent. They actually even have a back area with a lot more seating. The menu was extensive with a lot of Italian dishes but I was really here only for one thing, cacio e pepe prepared on a giant cheese wheel. The preparation was fun to watch. They brought the whole cheese wheel out and tossed the hot spaghetti with the sauce on top of it. The taste did not live up to the preparation though. This plate would have been so much better if they finally grinded all the peppercorn. Each bite of spaghetti had a few small peppercorns in it giving it a very peppery flavor. I did end up finishing it because mama always taught me not to waste food but it needs improvement for sure. read more

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

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This place is a fun experience when you get the cacio e Pepe. They make it in the cheese wheel at the table in front of you and it's delicious. The other pastas and appetizers were great too. read more

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Great place in the east village for Italian food. Order the Cacio e Pepe, it comes served in the cheese wheel and was delicious! read more

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

I had this place bookmarked for some time & was finally in the area & able to give it a try we sat in the outside patio area. Drinks to start Pinot for me & an Italian beer, Forst for the hubby both not bad. they start u off with some Bread & tomato type dipping sauce it was decent. Appetizers we had the Burrata & Prosciutto , this was very good great tasting burrata good with the prosciutto & tomatoes. On the Pasta of course I wanted to give the names sake dish a try so I got the Cacio e pepe , well I've had way better ... no real presentation guy just came out with the pasta in the wheel already prepped he just served it ahhh , I mean what can u really say ? not what I expected. Also tried the Carbonara pasta this was better, odd shape pasta would have been better in a noodle type pasta, decent sauce taste wise. Small place inside but with a good amount of space since they have seating upfront, inside & in the back, service & prices were not bad. read more

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We waited 1 hour for our food to come. The cacio e Pepe was so salty. The butter sage ravioli tasted like a bowl of butter and that's it. I highly don't recommend spending your money here read more

Pasta was severely undercooked, nearly raw. Everyone at our table who ordered this was extremely disappointed. The vibes were great and the service was good as well, but food quality overall was very terrible read more

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This is the perfect date spot Covid or no Covid! The staff is attentive, friendly, and service is quick! The riesling was delicious and my boyfriend got the white sangria which was average. Bread basket was delicious. The arugula salad was the perfect light dish to start off with. The Cacio e Pepe was served table side (what this place is known for) and was the best Cacio e Pepe I have ever had. The ambiance was delightful with string lights throughout with an open air roof covering half the patio. They were Covid safe and compliant. The only recommendation I have to the restaurant is to advertise its CASH ONLY somewhere and to also add fans in the back patio because it gets very hot in the summer out there. I will definitely be back! read more

Cacio E Pepe - Arugula salad - amazing reisling and average sangria - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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Went here for a birthday dinner and had a fun time! We got a few appetizers which were ok, but the cacio e pepe was fantastic (tossed in a cheese wheel). We also got some tasty desserts! Would recommend. Keep in mind they only take cash or Amex. read more

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

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Had a fantastic meal at Cacio e Pepe last night! We sat outside on the sidewalk but there was also a gorgeous back garden that I would love to sit in next time. Service was very friendly and our food came out pretty fast. We got the arugula salad which was beautifully plated and a great pairing of the salty Parmesan cheese, sweet pear, and tangy balsamic drizzle. I ordered the restaurant's namesake and it was definitely the real deal-- the pasta is mixed in a huge round of Parmesan cheese which is brought to the table and plated in front of you which was super impressive. The cacio e Pepe was creamy and perfectly cheesy with fresh and al dente pasta. We also enjoyed the Strozzapetri with shrimp and fava bean pesto, very flavorful and lighter but satisfying dish. Will be back! read more

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This place is a hidden gem. Upon my arrival I was seated promptly with no wait. My waitress provided me menus and water. My friend was running late so she came by to check if I was ok and if I wanted a glass of wine. Once My friend arrived we put our order in...he ordered cacio e pepe and I ordered the Salmon filet, Spicy Livornese Sauce, Cauliflower Creme Brûlée', Sauteed Spinach. The food was OUTSTANDING! The salmon was cooked just right. The Cauliflower Creme Brûlée was to die for! I wish they made that as a side! We were too full for dessert but definitely next time! I would come back here for a nice date night or just a meal alone. Tip: CASH AND AMERICAN EXPRESS ONLY read more