Cacio e Pepe

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182 Second Ave., New York, NY 10003 40.730668 -73.986108
nr. 12th St. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
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Cuisine: Italian
Price Range:
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Reader Rating:
6.8 out of 10
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Hours

Sun-Thu, 5:30pm-11pm; Fri-Sat, 5:30pm-midnight

Nearby Subway Stops

4, 5, 6, L, N, Q, R, W at 14th St.-Union Sq.; L at Third Ave.

Prices

$16.95-$23.95

Payment Methods

American Express

Special Features

Good for Groups
Kid-Friendly
Outdoor Dining
Private Dining/Party Space
Reservations Not Required

Alcohol

Beer and Wine Only

Reservations

Accepted/Not Necessary

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Profile

Named for the humble Roman pasta dressed simply but satisfyingly with pecorino and pepper, this East Village trattoria puts its own spin on the genre with a dish like monkfish saltimbocca. But it's the exceptional pastas that make the strongest impression, along with the abundantly friendly service and homey vibe. There's a garden out back, and inside, an even rarer find: plenty of space between tables. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

6.8

"Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10

73%	Would you go back?
68%	Would you take a date?
47%	Would you take kids?
47%	Would you go on business?
57%	Would you go on a special occasion?

Food:	7.3
Service:	7.1
Décor:	7.2
Value:	6.8

Cacio e Pepe

hospitality and more

oldevres from 07307 | Posted on 1/18/10

Overall Rating: 109 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	9
Service:	10

Décor:	9

Value:	8

booked table for ten was set when we arrived on time; staff was extremely accommodating and patient when it took over a half an hour for our whole party to arrive. Service was excellent, food was delicious everyone had a very nice evening. This is an EV stalwart whose fresh food and warm service can't be beat.

Cacio e Pepe

Has gone downhill big time!

NYC_Lady from 10010 | Posted on 9/1/09

Overall Rating: 101 (Not Recommended)


Food:	2
Service:	1

Décor:	4

Value:	1

We used to eat here at least a couple of times a month. We went there about two weeks back and the experience was horrible. It was empty, and the service was terrible. We were with a large party and our food came out at all different times. Servers were new and not helpful. The food came out cold and many of the new items on the menu were just not enjoyable. Overall for the experience of sitting in a tiny restaurant with virtually no atmosphere, it is not worth the unbelievable price. Not to mention they don't take credit cards except AMEX, which can lead to its own problems. I don't know if it is new management, but it is NOT WORTH THE MONEY! We won't be back!

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