We were a party of 6 and had stopped in the day before (Sunday) and were unable to be accommodated, so we made a reservation for the next day at 6:30. The restaurant has a lovely atmosphere and our server (Nancy?) was a sweetheart and very knowledgeable about the wine list. They brought the bread basket to our table (which was already set up with olive oil) along with a parmesan cheese mixture that is to be added to the oil. The bread is a light and fluffy focaccia, and it was absolutely delicious! I had the house salad with creamy Italian dressing, and it was a great starter, and the dressing wasn't that creamy! We also split a fish cake appetizer, which was probably the least appetizing meal that we had, the bottoms of the cakes were burnt and I wasn't a fan. The other members of the party ate them without a problem though! My boyfriend has the caprese salad to begin with, and it was just the right size, with a perfect ratio of tomato and mozzarella. For dinner, I had the chicken lucia, which is basically a stacked chicken parmesan with ricotta in the center. It comes over your choice of fresh pasta, I chose spaghetti and it was amazing. Fresh pasta is probably my favorite food and this did not disappoint. (You can also watch them make it when you come in to the restaurant). I sampled the fettucine alfredo, which was divine, it had some truffle oil on it, and provided a wonderful aftertaste. For 6 people, with multiple courses and lobster, the bill was less than $500. I will definitely be back the next time I'm in St. Thomas! read more

Worth the price! Vegetarian friendly, great service, and delicious. Highly recommend the alfredo.

This is part of a restaurant group on the island. They made their own pasta so it is quite delis I also had an amazing meat ball. I love the drink list they had many great options and it was nice to have an Italian place on the island that was still pretty good. Its good to switch up all the sea food. read more

Warm friendly people. The food was delicious! We had Alfredo, ala vodka, and cabanara. Came out piping hot. I needed gluten free noodles so I just let them know a couple days before and it was notes in my reservation. The full size is a big portion. Will return! read more

Omg, almost passed this up in my quest for fresh fish, so glad I didn't. Had the branzino which was so fresh and excellently prepared. Husband had shrimp scampi, alittle variation on what we've had other places but quite tasty! Service was attentive as well. read more

We called before leaving and asked if we needed reservations and we were told not necessary so we drove winding roads for 40 minutes to get there and we told we needed reservations for a table 4 of us had to sit at the bar for dinner while 3 table sat empty the whole time we were there. So don't listen if they say no reservations necessary. Very disappointing. read more

I tried Pesce based on a recommendation from a friend of mine from Puerto Rico and my experience was very good. I tried the manicotti which was great. The staff was helpful and friendly. I would go there again. read more

I wouldn't recommend eating here. My girlfriend and I had dinner at Pesce while vacationing in St. Thomas and we were not impressed. We are by no means picky, but we found the food to be lacking in flavor. I had the mahi-mahi and she had pasta with lobster, and both meals were very bland. Including a cocktail you'll pay over $100, and for that price there are definitely better options on the island. read more

Wonderful service, great atmosphere, but most importantly it is SO DELICIOUS. The shrimp and grits was the best ive ever had (and im from NYC!) as was the penne alla vodka. Im really glad we tried it. So yummy. Great night. Thank you pesce! read more

Very very good food!!! Great service!! Would recommend you give it a try if you like Italian food. Great portions great drinks would come back for sure next trip to st Thomas!!! Keep up the good work. read more

Found this great Italian establishment in Red Hook thru my Yelp app. Excellent service by the staff. Great wine selection and food was very good change of pace. Bread dipped in oil & pesto was very good. My penne a la Vodka was excellent. The shrimp scampi was just OK. My uncle enjoyed his shrimp & grits dish as well. Nice change of pace in a quiet atmosphere. read more

My husband and I were on our honeymoon, we were looking for some great Italian food because we were having a craving. When I walked into this wonderful restaurant I can only tell you that it felt like home to us. The service was impeccable! Miranda the bartender was a pleasure to talk to and to joke with. The most important part was the food and it was absolutely delicious. read more

It is our habit to have dinner at the bar of a restaurant because it always seems like there is a chance to connect and get a feel for a place. We had dinner at the bar at Pesce recently. I had the sea bass which was super fresh on a bed of local greens.The food was good but I would like to comment on the staff which was great! Miranda the bartender that evening knew her wines but what stands out was how extraordinarily warm and funny she was. It was a slow night there so Miranda got us all talking and laughing together at the bar which just ended up making our first night in St Thomas memorable. Thanks Miranda for that! read more

I think you can tell the most about a restaurant not when things go right but when things go wrong. I was served a pork chop the was RAW (not undercooked but RAW), Since it was covered in a sauce I could not tell until after I had taken a bite. At first I thought it was just tough and nearly chocked getting it down. I looked at it and could see it was RAW. The waiter came up and I showed it to him and he took it back to the kitchen. He came back and said they would do whatever was necessary to make things right for me. I was not in the mood to raise a stink so just agreed. The waiter then returned with the chop properly cooked. I attempted to eat but just could not because I kept thinking about eating raw pork. After a few minutes the waiter returned again and asked if we were finished (It was very obvious at this point that I was not eating the chop). I said yes and he took it away. The waiter returned again with the desert menus for us to look at. Nothing appealed so we said no. When the waiter returned he told us they were taking 10% off the tab for the issue (a whopping 7.80). The pork chop was around $30. Know I now as you read this you are saying "Why the hell didn't you tell him to take it off the bill.". My response is we were on vacation and really didn't want to deal with the stress. Besides the words "We will do what ever is necessary to make things right". In summary I would suggest avoiding this place. FYI it is also know by other names. read more

My fiance and I went there on the last night of our trip to the Virgin Islands. We had read that food on St. Thomas was not good, but we were shocked by how bad and expensive most places were. However, a lot of people had good things to say about Pesce. While it was not the amazing italian food I have ever had, it was pretty good. The bread was mediocre, but the salads were good. I had fettuccine Alfredo, which was delicious. Prices were about the same as everywhere else--high for what they were offering. But overall, the best food we had in St. Thomas. read more

Pesce's food was the worst that we had on St. Thomas while we were there 6/16-23/12. My husband ordered a seafood pasta dish that was to have a white wine sauce with tomatoes. Basically it was like an overcooked stew. The sauce was red and very spicy. It was definately not a white wine sauce with tomatoes. The seafood was overcooked resulting in rubbery calamari and scallops. I ordered the lobster ravioli. I had asked whether it was previously frozen. Of course, the server said, "No." However, the pasta tasted like flour and was rubbery. The filling was some type of tasteless cheese and seafood. Maybe it had some lobster in it. I am not sure. Please do yourself a favor and stay clear of this place. Our bill which included the entries above and a drink each was $97. The server never even asked us how our meals were. TERRIBLE! read more

It is what it is... Don't expect amazing Italian in the islands and you will be ok. Mussels in white sauce was ok. Lobster Risotto was very wet and had a Chinese stir fry favor. Ravioli was frozen and from a bag. Staff looking more forward to next night out then offering good service. read more

I first visited this restaurant last year (2012) on my family's first trip to the USVI. The food was fabulous and the service was great. However, on our trip this year (2013), I agree with previous reviewers who state that it has gone downhill. We did not have reservations, but there were empty tables when we arrived and were still not seated. We were told it would be about a 20-30 min wait. They suggested we go next down to their other restaurant, The Cellar (far more expensive), instead. We declined and stated we would wait. We were finally seated right next to the door (which is where you will be seated as a punishment for not having reservations). July in St. Thomas is scorching and sitting up front with no air circulation felt as though we were sitting right on the beach as we were sweating. There was no way we could enjoy a meal in that atmosphere. We asked them to turn the air higher and the hostess stated she would and even came back and told us she did so. However, we felt no change in temperature and decided to leave. The Manager then approached us as she saw us leaving (mind you, she did not come out anytime before then) and asked why we were leaving. My brother stated that it was too hot and that we asked for the air to be turned down, it was intolerable to stay with it that hot and also eat hot food. She then stated that she had a party of 30 in the back of the restaurant who had stated they were cold, so she could not turn the air down. Why would the hostess tell us the air had been turned down if it had, in fact, not been touched at all? Since a party of 30 sitting in the back of the restaurant trumps a party of 4 at the front, we kept it moving to Coco Blue right down the street in Red Hook. I am not sure what changed with this restaurant from our visit last year, but it was highly disappointing. For the money you spend here on average food, the service should more than make up for this. Unfortunately, I would not be willing to give this restaurant another shot on our family trip next year. I would advise you to explore other places in Red Hook with delicious food before settling on this one. read more

Fantastic! We went twice in our 5 night trip to St Thomas. We had Chance as our first waiter and Robert as our second, both were great and very friendly and provided wonderful service. The food is absolutely delicious (I live in NYC and have many options, and if Pesce were here, I'd go all the time). They are accommodating to food preferences, and all their sauces are homemade and delicious - we asked if the bottle it, sadly they don't. We got eggplant parm, mahi with rose sauce, gnocci, pesto sauce, primavera, salads - all so good; and the desserts, wow. The owner's mom makes them and they are absolutely scrumptious (seasonal bread pudding and key lime cake where among our favorites). Nice atmosphere. Ready to go back! read more

Stay away. Great service staff, lower than mediocre food and straight up bad bartenders. Found their hair in my drink, after watching them sniff some dirty tumblers that our drinks were mixed in. And then used them read more

A nice place to go for dinner. Thanks to other Yelp contributiors who convinced us to stop here, nice ambiance, excellent food! Their homemade pasta is excellent, and if you choose to get a nice Caesar and a half portion, it will be a filling meal. Christopher was our server, and he was awesome. I had the Wahoo special, and his advice to "always, always try the chef special" was at least for this visit, right on the money. Definitely go here, Red Hook has options, this is a good one. read more

Food was great, service was brutal...constantly felt rushed to order or to have our plates cleared with food still on them. Final straw was ordering desert which they brought for two of us...patiently waited for mine was told she was just informed they had no more tiramisu 10-15 minutes after I had ordered and everyone had finished...no apology, nothing. Almost like hey we have good food and answer to no one. Will hold my ground, you lost a customer. read more

Buyer beware. I've just spent 4 hours having a crown put on a cracked tooth from the popcorn shrimp polenta. The unexpected treat in that little appetizer...actual popcorn along with unpoped kernels. One which I, in fact, bit into and cracked my tooth. read more

The food was good even though the pasta was a little undercooked. Our waiter, Kevin, was the highlight of the evening. Emily was our bartender while we waited for our table and she was so very gracious. Definitely going back read more