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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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  • Price Range: $$$

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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:

    6.4 out of 10

    29 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: Italian
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

Recommended

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.

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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6.4 "Mixed Reviews"
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Fantastic Experience 100%

SkyeKinkaid from 10069 | Posted on 7/2/09

Overall Reader 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...Read More

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

lalo77 from 07922 | Posted on 2/5/09

Overall Reader 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...Read More

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