Cacio e Pepe Downtown

4.2

1491 Reviews

$31 to $50

Contemporary Italian

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2 people

Mar 25, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Good for special occasions
Charming

This East Village gem is consistently excellent and is known for innovation and excellence in Roman cuisine. Chef Salvatore Corea creates a seasonal menu, but always remains faithful to its signature namesake dish: homemade 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 modern twist. A 50-seat garden is set behind the main dining room, there is al-fresco dining out front, and waiters will help you select the perfect cocktail or wine to complement your meal. Enjoy dinner any night or brunch on Saturdays and Sundays.

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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
Website
http://www.cacioepepe.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
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 Gina at info@cacioepepe.com or 917-921-2818.

Location
182 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10003
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 or Union Square
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Popular dishes

Timballo di melanzane alla parmigiana$16.00
Eggplant parmesan timballo
Polpettine di carne al sugo di pomodoro e basilico$18.00
Meatballs in tomato sauce & basil
Burrata con prosciutto$23.00
Burrata with prosciutto
Polpo con ceci e olio al rosmarino$23.00
Grilled octopus with a chickpea purée & rosemary oil
Calamari fritti$20.00
Fried calamari
Porchetta con fichi, rucola e pecorino tartufato$20.00
Roasted sliced suckling pig with figs, arugula & truffle pecorino
Suppli al telefono$17.00
Bolognese rice balls
Trio di bruschetta$15.00
Bruschetta trio
Pinsa Romana$18.00
Roman-style pizza
Carpaccio di manzo con rucola e parmigiano$20.00
Beef carpaccio with arugula & parmesan
Insalata di Cesare$13.00
Cesar Salad
Insalata di finocchi, olive nere, e arance$13.00
Fennel, black olives & orange salad
Insalata di barbabietole, riccia, gorgonzola & noci$13.00
Beets, frisee, gorgonzola & walnut salad

Primi Piatti- Pastas

Tonnarelli cacio e pepe$25.00
Homemade tonnarelli pasta tossed in pecorino cheese & whole black peppercorns
Rigatoni all’amatriciana$25.00
Rigatoni with tomato, guanciale & pecorino
Lasagna di carciofi$25.00
Artichoke lasagna
Gnocchetti al telefono$22.00
Homemade gnocchi with tomato & mozzarella
Fettuccine alla bolognese$22.00
Fettuccine in bolognese sauce
Spaghetti alla carbonara$25.00
Spaghetti in carbonara sauce: guanciale, eggs, pecorino
Orecchiette salsiccia e broccoli$24.00
Orecchiette with sausage & broccoli
Ravioli di ricotta con burro e salvia$24.00
Ricotta ravioli with butter & sage
Tortellini, prosciutto, piselli e panna$24.00
Tortellini, prosciutto, peas & cream
Paccheri con ragu di quaglia, porcini, mirtilli & tartufo nero$27.00
Jumbo rigatoni with quail ragù, porcini mushrooms, blueberries & black truffle
Linguine alle vongole, pomodorini & briciole di pane$27.00
Linguine in clam sauce with cherry tomatoes & breadcrumbs
Penne alla vodka$24.00
Penne in vodka sauce
- Add chicken or shrimp$7.00

Secondi Piatti- Entrées

Salmone con spinaci e patate$30.00
Pan-roasted salmon with spinach & roasted potatoes
Branzino con capperi e limone con puré di patate$36.00
Branzino with capers & lemon and a potato purée
Rollatina di pollo con prosciutto cotto e fontina con patate arrostite e broccoli rape$30.00
Chicken rollatina with ham & fontina cheese with roasted potatoes & broccoli rab
Saltimbocca di vitello alla Romana con patate e spinaci$36.00
Veal saltimbocca with roasted potatoes & spinach

What 1,491 people are saying

Cacio e Pepe Downtown reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.2

4.2 based on recent ratings

4.1Food
4.2Service
4Ambience
4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

New York City
Contemporary Italian

Review summary

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Cacio e Pepe Downtown offers a delightful Italian dining experience with "the best cacio e pepe" served tableside from a cheese wheel. Guests appreciate the "amazing food," "friendly service," and "cozy atmosphere." Despite some noise and occasional service delays, it remains a "neighborhood favorite" for its authentic flavors and enjoyable ambiance.

1,491 Reviews

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Roberto
Unspecified1 review
5.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I would have given this dinner a complete five out of five stars but I’ll give it a 4.75 stars simply only because the food was not as hot as I had hoped for. However, having them prepare it in front of us was worth having the food just under the temperature I would have liked. The wine was delicious and the service didn’t make me feel rushed which added to the value of the experience. Overall I would definitely visit again
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John
Hawaii1 review
5.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Wanted to get tableside Cacio E Pepe so this was an obvious choice. Upon arrival, the staff was very friendly and good items on the menu. We got the salad and meatballs to start, which were very good. When the main course came out, it was already prepared in the bowl of cheese, so it was a little disappointing. It was not mixed at the table, but still good food, would recommend.
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OpenTable Diner
Caribbean4 reviews
5.0
Dined on March 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Lovely meal and service! Such a cute little spot for dinner and drinks
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richard VIP
New Mexico44 reviews
3.0
Dined on March 16, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Nice, not great, but a fabulous value. Perfect if you want a “decent “ meal without spending a fortune. Especially the wines, many in the 40-50 range.
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Laura
New York City12 reviews
4.0
Dined on March 15, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
I eat cacio e pepe (the dish) in a lot of places and this is one of the best. Perfect fresh spaghetti and served from a wheel.
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João Otávio
New York City1 review
3.0
Dined on February 23, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
I had a reservation and had to wait up to 30 minutes.
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Judy
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on February 16, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent experience- food was amazing and so was the service. Highly recommend for Cacio e Pepe - table side in a large cheese wheel.
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Yael
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Staff was very kind and the food was delicious ! I would come back for sure
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Jose
New York City2 reviews
1.0
Dined on February 15, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
The food was undercooked, service was mediocre at best and we were seated in a really cold area. Do not recommend at all.
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Paul
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on February 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Incredible food, it lived up to all expectations!
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FAQs

Cacio e Pepe Downtown is rated 4.2 stars by 1491 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

Mar 25, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 2 times today

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 or Union Square
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Salvatore Corea
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.cacioepepe.com/
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 Gina at info@cacioepepe.com or 917-921-2818.

Cacio e Pepe Downtown

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About this restaurant

PASTA EATER

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House of Pasta

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Cathédrale

Nai Tapas Restaurant

Red Onion

The Laurels

Sinsa

YAKINIKU GEN EAST VILLAGE

Balade

Moko

Orient Express Cocktail Bar

Yuca Bar

Additional information

Tonnarelli cacio e pepe

Tiramisù

Spaghetti alla carbonara

Antipasti-Appetizers

Timballo di melanzane alla parmigiana$16.00

Polpettine di carne al sugo di pomodoro e basilico$18.00

Burrata con prosciutto$23.00

Polpo con ceci e olio al rosmarino$23.00

Calamari fritti$20.00

Porchetta con fichi, rucola e pecorino tartufato$20.00

Suppli al telefono$17.00

Trio di bruschetta$15.00

Pinsa Romana$18.00

Carpaccio di manzo con rucola e parmigiano$20.00

Insalata di Cesare$13.00

Insalata di finocchi, olive nere, e arance$13.00

Insalata di barbabietole, riccia, gorgonzola & noci$13.00

Primi Piatti- Pastas

Tonnarelli cacio e pepe$25.00

Rigatoni all’amatriciana$25.00

Lasagna di carciofi$25.00

Gnocchetti al telefono$22.00

Fettuccine alla bolognese$22.00

Spaghetti alla carbonara$25.00

Orecchiette salsiccia e broccoli$24.00

Ravioli di ricotta con burro e salvia$24.00

Tortellini, prosciutto, piselli e panna$24.00

Paccheri con ragu di quaglia, porcini, mirtilli & tartufo nero$27.00

Linguine alle vongole, pomodorini & briciole di pane$27.00

Penne alla vodka$24.00

Secondi Piatti- Entrées

Salmone con spinaci e patate$30.00

Branzino con capperi e limone con puré di patate$36.00

Rollatina di pollo con prosciutto cotto e fontina con patate arrostite e broccoli rape$30.00

Saltimbocca di vitello alla Romana con patate e spinaci$36.00

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