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Peasant

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194 Elizabeth St., New York, NY 10012
nr. Spring St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-965-9511 Send to Phone

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  • Critics' Rating: **

    Key to Prices and ratings

    Upscale
    • Almost Perfect
    • Exceptional
    • Generally Excellent
    • Very Good
    • Good
    Cheap Eats
    • Best in Category
    • Excellent
    • Delicious
    • Very Good
    • Noteworthy
    • Very Expensive
    • Expensive
    • Moderate
    • Cheap
  • Reader Rating:

    6.3 out of 10

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    28 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Italian
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Photo by Gavin Thomas

Official Website

peasantnyc.com

Hours

Tue-Sat, 6pm-11pm; Sun, 6pm-10pm; Mon, closed

Nearby Subway Stops

6 at Spring St.; J, M, Z at Bowery

Prices

$22-$32

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

  • Dine at the Bar
  • Hot Spot
  • Romantic

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

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Profile

Peasant is exactly right. From its stunningly backlit brick-walled kitchen that features only open-fire cooking to its incredibly appealing pan-Italian menu, chef-owner Frank De Carlo has reason to bust his buttons every night, and you have almost too many reasons to undo a couple of yours. I like the little bowl of sweet ricotta cheese served gratis to the rowdy food scholars in the house, and I'm also partial to the brick-oven-baked rabbit, stewed in cannellini beans with salty strips of pancetta, and the perfectly oval pizza bianca pooled with olive oil. — Adam Platt

Extra

Thanks to some added soundproofing, you no longer need to shout to get your share of impeccably al dente pastas, and meltingly tender osso buco in a risotto-like nest of farro.

Recommended Dishes

Rabbit with fava beans, $24; bistecca alla Fiorentina, $32

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6.3 "Mixed Reviews"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review
53% Would you go back?
57% Would you take a date?
14% Would you take kids?
42% Would you go on business?
46% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 7.2
Service: 6.2
Décor: 7.5
Value: 5.7

Fantastic Experience 100%

SkyeKinkaid from 10069 | Posted on 7/2/09

Overall Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 10
Décor: 10
Value: 9

To be brief: my friend and I dined at Peasant last night and the food was delicious, the service was attentive, polite, well-executed, and notable, and the atmosphere was impressive. There is nothing not to love about Peasant. The meal itself was perfectly prepared (we had the rabbit) and the dessert (bread pudding) left my dinner companion at a loss for words with its divine texture, taste, and visual appeal. The waitress knew her wines and what to recommend to accompany the meal. I can think of few places in the city that can compete with the overall dining experience I had last night. Excellent restaurant worthy of praise.

Simple fresh ingredients combined with cooking techniques proves less is more.

lalo77 from 07922 | Posted on 2/5/09

Overall Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)
Food: 10
Service: 8
Décor: 6
Value: 8

I had a wonderful dinner here. The service is BS free, professional and tentative. The food is fresh and flavorful. I had the tripe, the cuttle fish, and the gnocchi. All were cooked perfectly with explosive but balanced flavor. My wife had the beets salad which she loved and she had either a cornish hen or some kind of poultry like it i forget, (i had most of the 2 bottles of wine, please forgive my memory) but she loved it too. We had the Peach cobbler for dessert, it was very old world country like, really comforting. We had 2 bottles of Barbaresco, both combined under $90, Great value! I love the simple and fresh ingredients the chef uses in his cooking combined with his cooking techniques prove a masterful skill. i don't like the noise, its too loud but overall I highly recommend this restaurant. BTW i am a restauranteur highly critical of all restaurants including my own, but i really appreciate the effort applied with much success at Peasant. This is my most honest opinion.

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