Elih North

Pepe Giallo is THE spot to hit up, no doubt! My partner and I stumbled upon it while exploring the city, and let me tell you, it was a game-changer! The food was out-of-this-world delicious and left us feeling completely satisfied. The staff was incredibly kind and attentive, and the pasta? Absolute perfection. Plus, the wine they suggested paired flawlessly. A memory we'll treasure forever!

+5

Martina Ruseva

We came to this restaurant at 8pm on a Friday night and it was at capacity. I’d recommend having a reservation for Friday and Saturday nights. We left around 10pm and at that point half of the tables were empty. I loved the vibe and decor of the restaurant. The food was also great and definitely not overpriced. We got the branzino and the portion was very big. We shared fish, linguine and roasted veggies between two of us and that was enough food. Highly recommend this spot if you live in Chelsea!

+2

Alison

It was difficult to choose a place for dinner but we’re glad we chose this place! It was a nicely decorated restaurant with ambiance. The table received bread with our meals. We got 2 pastas(penne vodka) and a pizza which were all great. The pasta looked like a small portion but it winded up being enough at the end of our meal.

The food is amazing, and the menu is quite diverse for an Italian restaurant. Since it’s located on the East Side in a more local neighborhood, the atmosphere feels very authentic. I especially love the back area of the restaurant, it’s cozy, beautiful, and has a bit of a secret-garden vibe. The only drawback during my visit may have been situational. I ended my dinner a bit early because it was quite hot, which affected my appetite at the time. That said, the food itself was still excellent. I’ve recommended this place to several friends, and they all ended up loving it as well.

This place was so cute, reasonably priced and delicious. They don’t have a full liquor license so alcoholic beverages were limited to beer and wine. Nonetheless, we had a great bottle of white wine to accompany our meal. I would definitely stop by again.

Camila Bousquet

Great atmosphere and enjoyed the food. The service was quite slow and the server didn’t know whose drink was whose on both occasions.

Shuanger

Great food and house wine at a reasonable price. This Italian spot is our go-to when we can’t decide what to eat. The food is good at a reasonable price, so does the house wine. I always go for their truffle norcia pasta and husband always gets their special pizza. Consistency can be improved as sometimes my pasta is watery than other times. We used to love the fried calamari, but it’s been a little disappointing lately as the fried veggie outnumber the calamari Have 3-4 outdoor tables (small) so 🐶 friendly! Overall, a lovely place with reasonable price items

Michael Pomarico

We stopped in on a rainy Monday afternoon. Early dinner before an opening. We were happy to find an establishment open so early on a Monday and serving dinner. Nice atmosphere, open kitchen with a large pizza oven. The staff were very friendly. The Caesar salad was good and we shared it amongst three of us. Two of us shared the sausage pappardelle which was very very good. I really enjoyed it. They noted it was all homemade, including the pasta, and it tasted like it. My plate was wiped clean. If in the area again this is a come again restaurant.

+4

Minh Hua

This is a nice Italian lunch spot in Chelsea. It's near my office so super convenient. The food is pretty good. To service is friendly. For lunch you have to order at the counter.

+4

Marom Lior

Highly recommend to ask for the seating in the back room, it was gorgeous. We reserved a table for 7 (can't select more), and they were happy to add another table to accommodate 2 more. The back room is beautiful, although the acoustic is not great. We had another group seated close by and it sounded like they were shouting. The food was also great, all the kids found something to eat, and enjoyed the desserts as well. The main downside: The service was not great. We waited a long time for our waiter, who didn't check if we needed anything after we ordered, and it was impossible to get his attention even when he came to a nearby table. Also waited for a long time to get the check, and then to pay it. If you are not in a rush, and have patience, I recommend it.

+4

Michael Hall

Tasty authentic Italian cuisine with some nice twists. We went for Saturday night (2 people) and made a reservation ahead of time. If you want to be seated inside, it is worth calling to make sure you get placed inside ahead of time. We ordered the Calamari & Zucchini to start which was excellent and enough for 4 people to share as a starter. Pasta dishes are great and the tiramisù was 10/10! The atmosphere was very loud and difficult to hear each other hence dropping a star for overall ambience. Nice bathrooms and quick service. We would return on a week night for a quiet meal.

+3

Jane

really mid pasta for the price. atmosphere was cute but didn’t make up for the bland tasting food. ordered the orecchiette, felt like i was eating canned peas and mushrooms on plain pasta. the fettuccini norcina also left much to be desired. not worth it

+3

Dennis

Very disappointed in this place. Excellent atmosphere but I can’t eat that. The pizza came out cold with the cheese solidified. The pastas were extremely salty , dry and lacking effort