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Pepolino

281 West Broadway, New York, NY 10013
nr. Sixth Ave. See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-966-9983 Send to Phone

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Reader Rating:
9.8 out of 10

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Cuisine: Italian

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Official Website

pepolino.com

Hours

Sun-Thu, noon-11pm; Fri-Sat, noon-midnight

Nearby Subway Stops

A, C, E at Canal St.

Prices

$15-$29

Payment Methods

American Express, MasterCard, Visa

Special Features

Brunch - Weekend
Good for Groups
Outdoor Dining
Private Dining/Party Space

Alcohol

Full Bar

Reservations

Recommended

Profile

Pepolino is the rapturous result of two self-effacing men who could make a killing teaching charm seminars at the Learning Annex. Enzo and Patrizio are veterans of Il Cibreo, the restaurant in Florence most likely to take your mind off David's butt. Go ahead. Hit them after your worst day. By the third spoonful of their joyously pleasing pappa al pomodoro, your bad mood doesn't stand a chance. In two snug rooms, you'll discover luxury in rustic pastas with veal ragù in red-wine-and-tomato sauce, or braised leeks and Parmesan cheese, or rolled rabbit stuffed with olives and carrots. Anywhere else, the main dining room would strike you as cramped, the upstairs one as forbidding as Siberia. Pepolino's mood is so welcoming, so inclusive, it's possible to imagine you're at a covered piazza not too far from the Arno. Now all you may be missing is a man with a great butt. — Hal Rubenstein

Recommended Dishes

Maltagliati al ragu de vitella, $21; spaghetti al porri, $19

Reader Ratings

9.8

"Highly Recommended"
Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10

A real find in Tribeca

jbv2624 from 10005 | Posted on 6/15/09

Overall Reader Rating: 9 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	9
Service:	10

Décor:	10

Value:	9

Went to Pepolino Friday night. Had an 8pm reservation and we were promptly seated. The decor is charming and the service was outstanding. Never rushed, never overbearing, just the right amount of attention. The dinner was excellent and quite authentic. Great...Read More

Best meal in New York

angie2387 from 10038 | Posted on 2/21/09

Overall Reader Rating: 10 (Highly Recommended)


Food:	10
Service:	10

Décor:	10

Value:	10

After spending a semester in Florence I needed to find a replacement Tuscan restaurant! My dinner here was impeccable. The food was even better than anything I've had in Italy. I'd recommend getting whatever the special of the day...Read More

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