christopher parham

The dinner was a culinary explosion! . The food was fresh, authentic, and delicious. The decor was beautiful and added to the overall ambiance. The service was stellar, and the staff was attentive and knowledgeable. Lorenzo made me feel right at home. I highly recommend this restaurant and look forward to dining here again in the future!

+5

Daniel Tierney

They were able to accommodate us last minute and from the time you arrive to when you walk out the door the experience and food on point. They quality coming out of the kitchen is top notch and the knowledge of the rest of the staff excellent from the dishes, ingredients, drinks and wine they don’t miss a beat when you ask a question. Some of the food pics were taken after we started eating the plates come out like art on a plate.

+3

Arjun Mehta

Absolutely incredible experience - our group of 6 unanimously agrees this was the best restaurant experience we have ever had. Beautiful evening ambience, warm and approachable, yet elevated and refined. First on the food: it was a whole new dimension of Italian food. Familiar dishes but with a new depth of flavor I had not experienced before. The restaurant’s roots are in Rome, which means they have a unique take on certain dishes.. there’s an emphasis on a very specific level of al dente pasta, a more intensely rich type of cacio e pepe, and pork sourced from Italy served as Guanciale (crispy bits served on top of your pasta). The buffalo mozzarella crudo was delicious and delicate. The duck prosciutto had a pleasantly smokiness at the end of each bite, and the octopus was very tender and flavorful! We were very well taken care of by our wonderful server Ricardo as well as Lorenzo, the owner himself! He suggested the best thing: they offered a Bitico (spelling?) which isn’t on the menu, but is like a split pasta dish where all of us could try two of their specialties on a single plate. Both the cacio e pepe and rigatoni were other worldly. Overall I would highly recommend! We had such a wonderful time, such a warm welcome and lovely evening, along with an incredible dining experience! We’ll be back!

+4

Zoe Rhulen

One of the best meals I have ever had. I came in solo on Christmas Eve. Everything was flawless— from the hostess who helped me get a seat at the bar when I called, to the comfortable waiting area (armchairs, fireplace, books to read), to the delicious food and friendly service. I had the pork belly, and brioche with chocolate sorbet for dessert. Cannot recommend highly enough.

David Q (davqh)

If you are looking for authentic Italian cuisine and not Italian-American food Antica Pesa is the restaurant for you. While eating at Antica Pesa you will imagen that you are reliving your vacation in Rome and eating at a restaurant next to the Vatican. I love this place so much that I have been three times in less than two months. The pastas made in-house daily right before your eyes as you can see into the kitchen. Allthe seafood plates that I ordered tasted fresh and not frozen. Prices are reasonable, the staff is friendly, knowledgeable, and attentive. The drinks are also made with quality spirits. One of the reasons why this place is always running on point is because you usually see at least one of the owners always there making sure that everything is running smoothly. You can tell that owning a restaurant in Rome for 100 years has helped the Panella brothers run Antica Pesa Brooklyn like a “vero” Italian restaurant ought to be managed.

+6

Maanas Bhatt

First time visiting Antica Pesa, had an absolutely incredible experience. Started with the mozzarella, which was rich and creamy. They make their own olive oil which I could not stop eating more of. Ordered the cacio e pepe which was creamy and peppery, quite filling and delicious. The pomodoro was made with fresh potatoes and the pasta was perfectly al dente. Finally, for the main course, I’d recommend the melanzana, which was perfectly cooked and and seasoned. Topped the meal off with tiramisu, cannoli, and gelato, which was wonderfully sweet.

+1

Zachary T Zhu

One of the most creative presentations that I've seen for duck breast (didn't expect smoke to come out of the plate) and a genuinely unique flavor combination! Horseradish cream: I'll admit, I didn't think it would work but one of the best dishes I've had hands down in New York. The anchovy ravioli, with its salty umami flavor, cemented this restaurant as one of the all-time greats in New York in my eyes. Fun atmosphere and a great all-around experience!

+1

Nikhil Shah

OMG! Oh.my.god! This place is a gem! We had reservations at another place but due to a snafu, we were asked to wait for for an 1 hour. Looking around, open table had a reservation for this place which I begrudgingly took. Let me tell you, the place is awesome! Their cocktails were impeccable and STRONG! The pasta was al dente! Like, I haven’t had pasta this perfectly made. Loved loved loved the place. - cacio e Pepe 20/10 flavor, texture, pasta cooked to perfection - ravioli - 10/10 the beet flavor is indeed strong and quite interesting with pasta. The tiramisu wasn’t too sweet and the flavors again, were perfect! P.S after having been to 15 different highly rated restaurants that serve Cacio e Pepe, I can confidently say that this is legit the best Cacio e Pepe in NYC!!

Christopher Eu

Beautiful space, very accommodating staff (we were 30mins late but they found us a table after a bit of back and forth, very gracious of them) and a very classic, authentic menu of Italian staples, executed with aplomb! Had a great time here! Lorenzo was incredible as the owner and host. Very warm and inviting place, my only regret was not coming sooner. Will definitely be coming back, thanks everyone at Antica Pesa!!

+1

Christopher Boettger

We went to Antica Pesa after having two unforgettable dinners at Pierluigi’s in Rome years ago. We wanted to celebrate a special Birthday for our good friend turning 70. Thought this would be a great place to take him. Even told the person when making the reservation of the special occasion and it was totally ignored. Unfortunately we were very disappointed. We arrived when they opened at 6:00. The waiter was sharp and not at all friendly. He quickly asked for our order. We requested to order drinks first as we wanted to relax and read the menu. Our drinks arrived not as ordered (and found out later were ridiculously priced for the small drinks). After getting our drinks the waiter once again immediately asked to submit our order. Found it to be rushed. Our first course arrived and was ok ( filo baked buffalo mozzarella). Mozzarella was cold inside. The second course also was paced well after. Then we waited and waited for our entrees When it finally came out the porterhouse was over cooked. (Requested medium rare) and it was tough and tasteless. Told our waiter and he apologized. Our plates sat for a while before being clearer after waiting another 10-15 minutes he came by and offered coffee but no dessert menu for the rest of the party. Two of us got the 4 course inclusive which included dessert (which waiter needed that order at the beginning of the evening) Coffee came w no sugar or milk. That took 10 minutes to get. Once again no dessert was offered After 30 minutes and we finally got the two desserts (cannolis) which were soggy, I couldn’t even eat mine. Again we needed to wave down the waiter for the check. Now having been there for hours, he apologized for the porterhouse and took it off the check. We were appreciative of that. But it was not the only problem, The service, food and drinks overall was very disappointing and over priced. I was so disappointed and embarrassed as I picked it for this special occasion. And after spending over $500.00 ( that’s with the $155.00 porterhouse was taken off) we all walked out angry. Not what experienced in Rome. I cannot recommend this place and will not recommend or return.