Pepe Rosso to Go has been part of my life for as long as I can remember. Growing up, it was right around the corner from my home and some of my favorite childhood memories were made on those surrounding streets. Even now, 25 years later I still find myself going back. Every visit takes me right back to being care free kid running around Greenwich Village then going for amazing meal with my family. Few places in NYC can hold that kind of nostalgia for me and Pepe Rosso to go always will. read more

Pepe Rosso To Go - Penne Vodka with Pancetta - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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The food was good, but the service was such a standout here. The friendly staff regularly checked in on me. On a weekday evening, the restaurant was quiet when I stepped in but filled with conversation and groups as dinnertime approached. The complimentary bread is the kind of bread I want when it's complimentary. It was fluffy, flavorful, and paired well the olive oil. The Penne Vodka with Pancetta had perfectly al dente pasta. I had some leftover sauce on my plate, and one of the staff members said I had to dip the bread in it. He brought me a new basket of bread (which I also devoured). The Peach Gelato was smooth and creamy with the perfect amount of peach flavor. read more

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Charming, flexible, expansive menu, sane prices, awesome bread, and really really authentically Italian. Salad was nice, panini on the soft airy bread was divine. Restaurant is tucked away and, to be honest, I've avoided coming here because the name and description doesn't make clear what you can expect here. I understand there's a to-go component here, but this is a viable sit down restaurant that just happens to be tucked away from the social media crowd. read more

Dine inside or outside at this charming Italian restaurant. Nothing jumps out from the menu- mainly dishes found at most Italian eateries. However there are number of daily specials. We tried - and loved - the Black Linguine with Seafood and the Pappardelle with Salmon, Sundried Tomatoes in a pink sauce. We also enjoyed the Buratta salad which was very fresh and creamy with just the right amount of salt. We were full so our dessert was espresso and cappuccino. Unfortunately, they were both a bit bitter. Service was amazingly prompt. No one rushed us but we were finished in under an hour. Now we can walk around the delightful neighborhood! read more

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Stood here for 15 minutes and not a single server/host greeted me and let me sit down. All of the outside tables were full but the inside was almost empty. Typical italian restaurant excluding people of color. classic! I ended up just leaving. Terrible service. read more

Pepe Rosso To Go - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

I've been coming to this restaurant when it was formerly a hole in the wall across the street from the new location. This is a much needed upgrade with more seating and more servers to provide great service and delicious food. I've tried various pasta dishes but my all time favorite and alongside the classic Spaghetti Meatball is the Spaghetti Bolognese. Highly recommend coming by yourself, on a special date with your partner, and large group of friends to try various dishes together read more

Pepe Rosso To Go - Spaghetti Bolognese - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Lovely pillowy Bread and oil - unusual but delicious. The best spaghetti bolognese I have had in years. Beautiful homemade pappardelle with a very fresh pesto. Good wines but dinky pours. Skip the Caesar- looked ok but weirdly bland. Bathroom was terrible. Filthy and No toilet seat. Who does this to their patrons and employees? If we had seen it at the beginning of the meal we would have left. Sadly we won't be back even though the food was delicious. read more

Crazy line for the bathroom... why am i waiting 30 mins to pee in a tiny restaurant.... can't sit and enjoy my wine have to be waiting in a bathroom line... would not recommend never coming back read more

Hello this is still the best Italian restaurant in New York City and I am not joking! I AM NOT EVEN JOKING, YELP. I WOULD NOT LIE ABOUT THIS. What once was a takeaway spot has now expanded to a full size restaurant and it's all the more glorious for it. The food is as delicious as always -- literally everything on the menu, straight up. And peep that specials menu, it's got some real hidden gems. Plus the vibes here are forever immaculate. Super casual, straight forward, friendly, practical, but with food so damn good there is no event too big or small to celebrate here. Killing time before a movie? Friend from out of town? Got a raise? Five-year-old demands noodles? First date? Getting married? Divorced? Meeting a clandestine lover? Introducing the parents to your throuple? Coming down from acid? Birthday? Anything. Everything. Pepe Rosso, baby -- that's the motto I live by. Cin cin! read more

Low-key Italian restaurant on Sullivan at Houston. Affordably priced food that doesn't lack in flavor or substance. Most of the pasta is made in house and the specials add considerable depth to the menu. Our waiter was attentive and quickly saw to our needs. House focaccia and olive oil brought my palate to life. Happy hour glass of wine in hand, I placed my food order. I started with meatballs and croquettes then moved on to penne in vodka sauce with a side of broccoli. No complaints; classic, tasty food. read more

Not great. Air conditioning inadequate. Service excellent. Food Ok, not fantastic but plentiful.

I ordered the bolognese pasta to go expecting a hearty, meaty sauce . but what I got was plain pasta with barely any trace of meat that tasted more like marinara. Extremely disappointing, For the price, I expected much better. Won't be coming back. read more

Pepe Rosso To Go - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Came back for the Chicken Bacon Guacamole, it was good but the other one was better. Might just try every panini they have! read more

Pepe Rosso To Go - Chicken Parmigiana Panini - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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The food was simple and delicious as well as the portions were perfect for the price. I got the rigatoni tre porcellini and my brother got the homemade pappardelle with sausage in spicy tomato sauce. Cooked to perfection and we both cleaned our plate. We finished everything off by sharing a tiramisu which was creamy and not too sweet. Our waitress was helpful with the drinks options and there was a homey feel to the restaurant. We definitely have this place on the list to return to when back in NY. read more

Heavily recommended, go to spot for locals and visitors alike. Quite convenient after a fun day of shopping around SoHo and relaxing in Washington Square park. The ambiance and service are fine but I've had much better Italian food. I ordered the massively recommended penne vodka w pancetta and it was completely bland. I put chilli flakes on it to try to taste something. Not sure if it was a bad batch or this is just what it tastes like. The pre-meal bread was also doughy and kind of cold. A skip for me. read more

Pepe Rosso To Go - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Likes - delicious food - good service - new and nice decor - close to attraction Dislike None read more

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I really enjoyed this place! Lowkey vibes, great wine, pasta and croquettes were great. The staff was helpful with our wine selection but it did get pretty crowded and service slowed down. Understandable for a Friday in NYC. Great prices as well! read more

Pepe Rosso To Go - fettuccine Mushroom in Tomato Cream Sauce - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

First time here. One of the guys said to sit anywhere. The service is good and relaxed but a bit aloof, not sure how to describe it. They do have a sign which says, we don't have diet coke or skim milk or gluten free :) This kind of a sums up this restaurant. One African American left a one star review saying they don't like black people. I don't think that's true, they give equally non-chalant treatment to everyone! old school Italian owners in mid forties, two guys. Now the food -- Calamari 2/5 - very chewy rubbery un edible. Chicken Milanese - 4.5/5 -- excellent. thin tender breaded chicken. large portion Rigatoni with sausage - 3/5 it comes with a cream sauce, not that great in the restaurant, the sauce was runny. However next day when I reheated it, just amazing 4.5/5. I would get it to go, and reheat it later... Will return for sure! everything on the menu is under $20 read more

Pepe Rosso To Go - pasta w/ sausage - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

NEW LOCATION is across the street from the old one (see photo). I love the old experience and I love the new one just as much. Food is excellent. One of my favorite establishments of the city. read more

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So good. Just stumbled upon it. Food was great, service was excellent. We ordered paninis.

Fabulous service. Excellent food. Loved every bite. Authentic New York Italian restaurant. Great music and cozy feel.

Such sweet employees, but sadly the food isn't good anymore. I use to love this place for a quick, simple meal. The flavors were consistent. I don't know if it's because of covid, but the food isn't good anymore. I normally order the penne vodka and it was very disappointing. Chicken parm was bad too. Too much batter which fell apart and wasn't crispy enough. I hope they'll return to their once great quality of food because I enjoyed it back then read more

Super cute restaurant with excellent food and service! I got the penne with tomato and basil sauce and tiramisu. Authentic and delicious. The portions are nice and the prices are good. A nice lunch quick spot alone or with friends! Can't find anything to complain about. Definitely will be back! read more

Pepe Rosso To Go - Pasta with tomato and basil - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

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Was excited to try some local Italian style food while visiting New York and Pepe's looked promising but unfortunately it was just not that great. We stopped by around 5:30-6 PM and it was not busy. My husband and I don't eat much so we usually split a meal. We went with the chicken Parmesan on a bed of penne pasta. Portions were of course big enough for both of us. The chicken was palatable but the penne pasta was so plain and kind of hard. Hardness may be up to opinion but the sauce in truthfulness was bland and unappealing. Service and food delivery were excellent but food taste was just very forgettable. Food pricing was reasonable for NYC. This is a cute small intimate restaurant with what seems like potential to be great and I'd definitely give it another try if I lived locally, but based on first impressions, this was just meh. read more

We were walking around the West Village looking for decent prices with a date night vibe. We stumbled upon this restaurant around 6pm and there was no line and plenty of open seats on a Friday night. It's much more low key which I think plays a role in the lack of popularity off the bat since most people in West Village are looking for a fancier experience. We ordered wine and different pastas. I got the fettuccine with pink sauce and mushrooms and my boyfriend got the bolognese pasta. Personally I thought mine was pretty amazing. The fresh pasta and pink sauce was fantastic and they served me so much I had to give my boyfriend half of it. My boyfriend didn't think his was special. We make bolognese at home so he felt like we could make it better at home. The only true kicker was that the waiter practically pushed us out of the restaurant after we signed the bill. They had one family waiting for seats at the front so to an extent I can understand. I just felt like it was classy of them and because of that we might just order takeout in the future since we feel a bit unwanted in person. read more

This establishment does not in anyway respect people of color. The picture is of RIGATONI TRE PORCELLINI (PANCETTA, SAUSAGE, PROSCIUTTO) price $19 plus tax $20.40. I asked at the window for my meal; immediately after he asked "is that all" he then shoved the ApplePay in front of me. It had no information highlighted, so I asked the price. My response came with a huff and puff "what does the menu say?" I paid and stepped away from the window and stood by the outdoor tables. Let me back up a bit. While I was waiting to order a young man was ordering and paying for his order with a bit of a hard time from the same person taking orders. I observed and placed my order with minimal but still a bit of rudeness. Back to me standing waiting for my order. It had taken a longer moment then I expected, so I took a sit. The young man and his date (a very pretty young woman) were sitting at the next table waiting for their order. Their order came and they opened it and began to eat. Suddenly another person went over to their table and said " I asked you if it was to stay or to go, you told me to go. If you were going to stay you should have said so this way we would have wasted the plastic for your food". With a sign of maturity and grace the young man responded quietly. His response was met with an even louder reprimand. The young ignored the second reprimand and continued eating. By this time my meal had been packed and ready. I noticed the package was rather on the light side but I took it and left. Upon opening I discovered what is pictured for $20.40 the container was not full. Sadly, I did notice a completely different approach by the staff to lesser melanin-like customers. But it is very well possible I am in a sensitive place (doubt it but all things are possible). I am so disappointed in the treatment of the young man and the lack of portion of my meal. Did I mention there were no utensils nor napkins given, just a bag with the half filled pasta dish and a bag of bread? NO STARS AND I WILL NOT CALL THE SPADE A SPADE, needless to say I will never return or recommend Pepe Rosso. Yelp please REMOVE this star, not being able to post unless one is chosen hurts the reviewer. Try adding positive and negative signs, just a suggestion. read more

Pepe Rosso To Go - RIGATONI TRE PORCELLINI (PANCETTA, SAUSAGE, PROSCIUTTO) $20.40 - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Super cute place with a truly fun Italian owner and many Italian customers all speaking in Italian with each other. That's how you know it's authentic. 5/5 for the penne vodka . Loved the sauce, very tasty . We finished the whole plate I was kinda disappointed with the mushroom Tagliolini. It was recommended on a Tiktok I saw but personally I didn't love this type of pasta and it was a bit dry. The special pink sauce is pretty much the same in both dishes. And both good. I regret not getting something with a different sauce so I could try a different flavor. It also Came with some free bread to dip in olive oil and vinegar which I liked. Overall Ambience was fun and cute, the penne vodka is what made it worth it for me. read more

Pepe Rosso To Go - Penne Vodka with Pancetta, mushroom Tagliolini and Porcini Mushroom in Tomato Cream Sauce - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Fair price for quality ($18 for rigatoni) Hand made pasta and you can tell it's fresh based on the texture! Waiter was super friendly. read more

Pepe Rosso To Go - Rigatoni Prosciutto di Parma and Arugula in Pink Sauce - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Love this quaint, no-frills Italian cafe. Within 5 minutes, your delicious, piping-hot pasta is before you with a side of bread and olive oil. It's the quickest and cheapest way in the city to eat a delicious pasta. Love their pasta with a simple basil and tomato sauce, and their rigatoni with chicken and mushroom in a pink sauce. Comforting, affordable, quick, wonderful. 5 stars!!!!! read more

Pepe Rosso To Go - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Not fancy. Very laid back inexpensive authentic Italian spot. Founded by a man from Rome Italy who was fed up with not being able to find good Italian food in NYC. This place is a must. Everything was good. Check out their specials and always get the burrata!! Buonissimo! read more

I had high hopes for this place but it didn't live up to the hype in my head. The food was OK but not memorable. The server was very nice and friendly (5 stars for him). We ordered the chicken parm - the chicken was good (wish it wasn't so thin but the surface area was HUGE). The accompanying penne pasta was lack-luster. Simple paste tossed with tomato sauce (no salt, just sour taste). Although the food was edible, it def isn't something I would find myself craving for. read more

I've been a huge fan of this place for a while, but I'm extremely sad to see it's no longer as good as it used to be. The expanded outdoor seating is a great addition, considering that it used to be so tiny that maybe 5 people could dine comfortably inside. I'm not sure if it's cost, supply chain issues, or something else, but I was sadly disappointed in my tagliolini mushroom dish (formerly known as tagliolini porcini). First of all, the wrong pasta was used. Instead of tagliolini which resembles a thin, squarish spaghetti, I got a thick pappardelle. The mushrooms were heavily seasoned (with taragon?), which completely overpowered the dish so that I could barely taste the tomato cream sauce. Plus, the dish was so heavily salted that I could only finish half of it. I'm rooting for this place and hope they can turn things around. read more

Came in on Halloween day for dinner as it was close to the parade. Only one server for the whole place and he was stretched very thin. I had the penne vodka which lacked flavour and cheese. Service was also very slow. At least the location was good! read more

Pepe Rosso To Go - a plate of pasta with meat and sauce - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Giving it 3 stars because I didn't think it was anything special for the price ($20) for one pasta dish to go. I ordered the Tagliolini and Porcini Mushroom in a Tomato Cream Sauce which is one of their more popular dishes. I wasn't a fan of the spaghetti like pasta itself, but did like the mushrooms. Very well seasoned. The sauce was okay, a little underwhelming. Don't think I'll go back because of the prices especially when there is so much good Italian food in the area. read more

Pepe Rosso To Go - Tagliolini and Porcini Mushroom in Tomato Cream Sauce - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Delicious, authentic, unpretentious Italian food. Eating here transported me back to meals in Italy. There were so many delicious pasta dishes to choose from, and our side dish of spinach was generous and truly well cooked (yes, there's a right and a wrong way to do it). We had a nice conversation with the owner and one of the cooks, who seem like a great team. While we were there, the seating area was consistently full - a testament to their cooking, since they don't rely on cutesy decor or fancy cocktails to attract customers. I have a lot of respect for places like this, where the focus is on authentic and delicious food rather than trends. Pepe Rosso has been cooking real food for 24 years, and now that I have eaten here, I look forward to visiting many times in the next 24 years. read more

Really good! I had the lemon chicken with spinach which was a great and light meal. The focaccia that they serve while you're waiting is delicious. Prices are pretty reasonable, especially for quality and the neighborhood that it's in. read more

Ohh Ohhh Ohhh the best chicken Milanese I ever had Im a dual citizen of Italy and I felt like I was in Italy Such good food! read more

Pepe Rosso To Go - The BEST - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

I came to Pepe Rosso on a Tuesday night at around 7:30 and by nature of this being a takeout location, they have just a few tables-- The entire back area was reserved for a large birthday group. We did have to stand and wait for our food until the table was open, but the staff was very nice and once our food came, it was very good. In terms of salads, the orange salad was actually quite flavorful. It was more curated and interesting than most salads served at Italian restaurants. I would recommend this restaurant if you were looking for a quick but high-quality Italian run by people who know the cuisine inside and out. read more

Pepe Rosso To Go - Orange, Goat Cheese and Tomato Salad Over Organic Greens Chicken Parmigiana with Penne - Italian Near Me - New York, New York

Great service and good food. Not expensive considering New York prices. Ambiance is good, just ask to be seated in the back, it gets cold with the door opening often. Lorenzo is super nice and friendly, went there Friday nights with my parents from Italy and he was very attentive to us and made us feel like friends. Will return next time I'm in New York. read more

The ambiance and familial energy from this restaurant is amazing. The service and food was divine and I'm so happy my friend and I came across this place! Must try! read more