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Pio Pio

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702 Amsterdam Ave., New York, NY 10025
at 94th St.  See Map | Subway Directions Hopstop Popup
212-665-3000 Send to Phone
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  • Reader Rating:

    5.4 out of 10

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    9 Reviews | Write a Review

  • Cuisine: South American
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Official Website

piopionyc.com

Hours

Daily, 11am-11pm

Nearby Subway Stops

1, 2, 3 at 96th St.

Prices

$10-$30

Payment Methods

American Express

Special Features

  • Dine at the Bar
  • Lunch
  • Open Kitchens / Watch the Chef
  • Take-Out

Alcohol

  • Full Bar

Reservations

Accepted/Not Necessary

Delivery Area

Riverside Dr. to Central Park West; 74th St. to 114th St.

Profile

The Upper West Side has lost one Peruvian restaurant but gained another: Realizing that few can resist the allure of rotisserie chicken, the owners of Sipan have redone their restaurant as the fifth branch of Pio Pio (below), the popular Peruvian chainlet. The menu is more or less the same as the other Pio Pios: A $30.50 Matador Combo (a whole well-marinated rotisserie chicken, rice and beans, tostones, avocado salad, and a giant pile of fries topped with sliced hot dogs) is enough food to feed a small Peruvian army. — Rob Patronite and Robin Raisfeld

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Average Reader Rating
on a Scale of 10		 Write Your Own Review
44% Would you go back?
33% Would you take a date?
25% Would you take kids?
22% Would you go on business?
33% Would you go on a special occasion?
Food: 6.3
Service: 3.7
Décor: 5.1
Value: 5.4

Rude management, less than average food

chabeli2007 from 02472 | Posted on 7/28/09

Overall Rating: 4 (Not Recommended)
Food: 4
Service: 2
Décor: 7
Value: 3

The food was not authentic peruvian at all, it lacked flavor. The waiters were average although no one came around to ask if everything was ok. The man who seemed to be the manager, was extremely rude and dismissive, he was stuck up and didn't even bother to look us in the eye whenever he came to the table. When a waiter spilled the hot sauce from the table all over my purse, the manager just sighed heavily and insulted the waiter in Spanish- very unprofessional in my opinion. We were not even offered any kind of complimentary desert or coffee for my ruined bag. When the bill came we were surprised to find that they only accept American Express, when we asked the manager where that was mentioned and he said there was a sign on the door and on the menu. When we went back to look at the menu sure enough it was there, but in minuscule writing, and the sign on the door said American Express welcomed, not American Express only. Overall it was a waste of my time and money to eat at Pio Pio.

my family likes this place

realnewyorker from 10002 | Posted on 7/3/09

Overall Rating: 8 (Recommended)
Food: 8
Service: 7
Décor: 9
Value: 8

Great food. Entree portions are a great size. Very good for groups...my family loves this place. We have gone for a number of different occasions. Jelea and sangria are awesome.

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