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Cacio e Pepe Downtown, New York, NY

Cacio e Pepe Downtown

4.4
4.4
1481 Reviews
$31 to $50
Contemporary Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today
  • Charming
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Great for fine wines
Consistently excellent, this East Village gem is known for innovation and excellence in Roman cuisine. While Chef Salvatore Corea creates a seasonal menu, partners Alessandro Peluso and Giusto Priola note that Cacio e Pepe remains faithful to its signature namesake dish: home-made pasta brought to your table and spun in a wheel of pecorino cheese, then dusted with a flourish of pepper. Voted a ‘Critic’s Pick’ by New York Magazine, Cacio e Pepe is celebrated by reviewers as a classic Italian restaurant with a sense of style: A 50-seat garden is set behind the main dining room, there is al-fresco dining out front, and waiters with superior wine knowledge help you select the perfect beverage accompaniment to your meal. The mystery remains whether it is the garden, the cuisine, or the service which lifts Cacio e Pepe above and beyond its peers on the NYC restaurant scene. The answer, however, may best be expressed in French: It has that je ne se qua.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (212) 505-5931
  • Payment options
    AMEX
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    Salvatore Corea
  • Private party facilities
    The entire restaurant is available for buy-outs. We are happy to accommodate smaller groups of all sizes for special events. Please contact Christine for further information. 212.505.5931 or at info@cacioepepe.com
  • Neighborhood
    East Village
  • Cross street
    Between 11th and 12th Streets
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    L train to 3rd Avenue and 6 train to Astor Place.
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 1,481 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.4Food
  • 4.4Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Cacio e Pepe Downtown offers a delightful dining experience with its "best cacio e pepe" prepared tableside in a cheese wheel. The restaurant features a cozy ambiance and attentive service, making it a neighborhood gem. While some diners noted issues with temperature and wait times, many praised the "amazing food" and friendly staff.

1,481 Reviews
  1. Emily

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Meatball app was tasty! Cheese wheel was entertaining and delicious. Would definitely visit again.

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  2. Martha

    New York City

    5 reviews

    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 3
    Definitely not as good as it has been in the past. Disappointing.

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  3. Miriam J.

    VIP

    New York City

    13 reviews

    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Dinner at Cacio e Pepe was an amazing experience. The food was delicious. The service was top-notch and the atmosphere was very festive for the holidays. Likely for that reason it was also very noisy. It was only the noise level that detracted as it was a hard to hear my friend and have a conversation. Other than that it was an A+ experience, definitely check it out!

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  4. Felicia

    Detroit

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazing authentic Italian food will be coming back every time I’m in New York!

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  5. Roxanne

    VIP

    Chicago

    40 reviews

    5.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on December 5, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is a wonderfully cozy and welcoming spot on 2nd Ave. The service was terrific, food was delicious and the noise level was perfect. Will definitely return.

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  6. Tracy

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 27, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service!!! The desserts were wonderful ! The pasta was cooked to perfection

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  7. Edwin

    Tulsa

    13 reviews

    1.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on November 16, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 4
    The food was good. There were four of us and our meals came out over 20 minutes apart with 2 plates room temperature and one piping hot. They were busy but they need to organize. Terrible meal experience with friends. We told the manager & he took off 20%. Nice people, but won’t be back. Too much $ for bad experiences.

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  8. Ilaria

    New York City

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Assolutamente da provare, cacio e pepe pazzesca!!!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    New York City

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    i hated this place. the food portions were so small for what they were charging. They also false advertised the pasta wheel. Very disappointing. Will not return under any circumstance. Also it was my friends bday and they did nothing.

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  10. MINDY

    New York City

    23 reviews

    5.0

    23 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Always a wonderful experience, food is delicious & staff is welcoming.

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Cacio e Pepe Downtown is rated 4.4 stars by 1481 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 17 times today
Google Map for Cacio e Pepe Downtown

182 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10003

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Between 11th and 12th Streets
  • Neighborhood
    East Village
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–4:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu 5:00 pm–11:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 5:00 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Contemporary Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Public transit
    L train to 3rd Avenue and 6 train to Astor Place.
  • Payment options
    AMEX
  • Executive chef
    Salvatore Corea
  • Additional
    Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
  • Phone number
    (212) 505-5931
  • Private party facilities
    The entire restaurant is available for buy-outs. We are happy to accommodate smaller groups of all sizes for special events. Please contact Christine for further information. 212.505.5931 or at info@cacioepepe.com
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