(212) 255-3900

47 8th Ave (Between Horatio Street and W 4th Street)
New York, NY 10014 40.7386 -74.0037

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Neighborhoods: West Village, Downtown

Hours:

Mon-Wed, Sun 5pm-11pm

Thu-Sat 5pm-12am

Last updated 10.17.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Local Favorite, Family-Friendly Dining, Date Spot, Group Dining, Food Delivery, Dine At The Bar, Bar Scene, Notable Wine List

Cuisine:

Tapas / Small Plates, Latin American, Pizza, Indian, Venezuelan

Editor's Tips

What People Are Saying About Pasita

Featured Review

Kathleen Squires

Contributor

The Scene – Bricks line the walls, white marble tops the bar and wood fuels the main attraction: a blazing, copper-cased oven. Antique Spanish-language magazine ads hint at the Latin twist, while lingering young couples and large groups, happy for an economical night out, bring in buzz and festive energy. – – The Food – The fryer gets an ample workout with Venezuelan-inspired fare like tequenos, savory fried pastry slims stuffed with oozing cheese; yucca fries, touched with a slight sweetness; and arepitas, silver dollar-sized corn cakes, terrific when dipped in the…

Editor's Tips

What to Drink:
All but two wines on the South American, Spanish and Portuguese list are under $40. Try the $35 Armador Chilean Carmenere, full-bodied with a peppery finish.
Delivery:
The delivery area goes from below 20th St, above Christopher St., West of 6th ave (above 14th St they only go to 7th ave) and east of West Side Hwy.
What to Drink:
All but two wines on the South American, Spanish and Portuguese list are under $40. Try the $35 Armador Chilean Carmenere, full-bodied with a peppery finish.
Delivery:
The delivery area goes from below 20th St, above Christopher St., West of 6th ave (above 14th St they only go to 7th ave) and east of West Side Hwy.
ambiance
78.5699987411499% positive
  1. “On top of that, it's not too expensive, the new decor is beautiful, and the food is delicious.”
  2. “Amazing view of the Empire State Building.”
  3. “nice atmosphere; poor food”
  4. “The staff is nice and helpful, and the decor is so cute--the antique painted brick, vintage chandeliers and posters are unique and fun!”
  5. “great location, near the meat packing district, but not IN it , made it easy to gather our troops at short notice.”
  6. “cozy wine/pizza bar in the west village that won't break the bank.”
  7. “The place was not too too full, but had a certain easygoing ambience that is hard to find these days.”
dessert
100.0% positive
  1. “The staff at Pasita went out of their way to make it perfect--they added my favorite wine to their wine list, and even made a dessert with that wine for the night.”
drinks
100.0% positive
  1. “The bartender had a perfect balance of friendly and respectful, and he really knew about wine (I loved the Malbec Rose he suggested).”
  2. “The wine list is amazing - Del Plata Malbec is perfect if you're a red wine lover and the Verde y Blanco pizza was very tasty.”
  3. “The Argentinian wine is extraordinary and the wines we tasted before choosing the bottle were also very good and made it difficult to choose.”
  4. “They are all Spanish or South American wines though, (try the Torrentes - if you like white wine).”
  5. “We shared a bottle of fantastic Portuguese white wine (who knew?)”
  6. “We loved the pizzas we tried ("ropa vieja" was my fave) and I had some questions about some of the wines and the bartender Charles was really nice and knowledgeable--not like one of those scary sommeliers with a "cup" necklace which I hate; more like a re”
  7. “Beside the incredible wine from remote small vineyards, the wood burning oven produces melt in your mouth pizza!”
  8. “The staff at Pasita went out of their way to make it perfect--they added my favorite wine to their wine list, and even made a dessert with that wine for the night.”
  9. “cozy wine/pizza bar in the west village that won't break the bank.”
  10. “highly recommend this place if you love your wines.”
  11. “The wine was great.”
  12. “of the fabulous wines on the list and had a total blast.”
food quality
90.62999725341797% positive
  1. “We split the spanish cheese plate (loved the blue cheese with honey) that came with fresh flatbread, and a delicious fresh salad with mango and grapefruit.”
  2. “great location, near the meat packing district, but not IN it , made it easy to gather our troops at short notice.”
  3. “Beside the incredible wine from remote small vineyards, the wood burning oven produces melt in your mouth pizza!”
  4. “cozy wine/pizza bar in the west village that won't break the bank.”
  5. “But all the food there was really good.”
  6. “Cozy brick-walled restaurant with great thin-crust pizza and very fresh starter salads.”
  7. “The pizza was AMAZING.”
  8. “nice atmosphere; poor food”
  9. “The wine list is amazing - Del Plata Malbec is perfect if you're a red wine lover and the Verde y Blanco pizza was very tasty.”
  10. “Fantastic thin-crust pizza, brick oven and candles”
  11. “The food was very good.”
  12. “The service was also poor - we ordered a salad which never came.”
  13. “We loved the pizzas we tried ("ropa vieja" was my fave) and I had some questions about some of the wines and the bartender Charles was really nice and knowledgeable--not like one of those scary sommeliers with a "cup" necklace which I hate; more like a re”
  14. “The food is also pretty good, and the pizzas are thin and crispy, and big enough for two to share!”
  15. “On top of that, it's not too expensive, the new decor is beautiful, and the food is delicious.”
  16. “The food is great.”
menu variety
100.0% positive
  1. “The servers were incredibly nice and helpful in selecting options.”
overall
100.0% positive
  1. “Thoughtful staff, great place for a special night!”
service
90.90999603271484% positive
  1. “The staff is nice and helpful, and the decor is so cute--the antique painted brick, vintage chandeliers and posters are unique and fun!”
  2. “The staff at Pasita went out of their way to make it perfect--they added my favorite wine to their wine list, and even made a dessert with that wine for the night.”
  3. “We loved the pizzas we tried ("ropa vieja" was my fave) and I had some questions about some of the wines and the bartender Charles was really nice and knowledgeable--not like one of those scary sommeliers with a "cup" necklace which I hate; more like a re”
  4. “The service was perfect and the servers are friendly and take pride in their work.”
  5. “The service was OUTSTANDING.”
  6. “The bartender had a perfect balance of friendly and respectful, and he really knew about wine (I loved the Malbec Rose he suggested).”
  7. “The servers were incredibly nice and helpful in selecting options.”
  8. “The service was also poor - we ordered a salad which never came.”
  9. “Highly recommended for a date or a group of people.”
  10. “The staff is incredibly attentive and personable.”
  11. “Thoughtful staff, great place for a special night!”
value
100.0% positive
  1. “On top of that, it's not too expensive, the new decor is beautiful, and the food is delicious.”
1 Star Rating: Poor

03/06/10

Don't waste your hard earned money. This place is horrible!

by Foodie926 at Citysearch

We live in the neighborhood (West Village) and decided to give this place a try. Although the restaurant (I use the term lightly) was half empty, they decided to seat us in the back at a dark table near the dark kitchen and bathroom. The menu claims high quality pizza from quality ingredients from an old family recipe, when in fact the pizza crust is soggy, tasteless and of the same quality as Dominos. We ordered two small 12" pizza and 3 sodas and the bill came out to $55 not including tip! Save your money and go Keste, a real top quality pizza place a few blocks away on Bleecker street.

Suggestion for the owner - maybe if you provided some light to your pizza chef (laugh) he would have a better chance finding the high quality ingredients you promise on your menu.

Run from this place!

  • Pros: Brick on walls
  • Cons: Everything else. Bad food, bad service, bad atmosphere!
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

03/02/09

West village find

by Shay3686 at Citysearch

A friend and I stopped into Pasita to get a quick glass of wine and wound up staying for hours. The place has a relaxed fun atmosphere emphasized by Latin-inspired music and artwork. The staff is incredibly attentive and personable. Our waiter Ish was hilarious, and kept us laughing the whole night. The wine list is amazing - Del Plata Malbec is perfect if you're a red wine lover and the Verde y Blanco pizza was very tasty. Great for a night out with friends or an intimate date.

  • Pros: wine list, friendly staff, affordable, great pizza
  • Cons: Small space
4 Star Rating: Recommended

10/28/08

Fantastic thin-crust pizza, brick oven and candles

by bkargs at Citysearch

SO DELISH! Cozy brick-walled restaurant with great thin-crust pizza and very fresh starter salads. Place has lots o' character. Once in a while they run out of something on the menu but that's the only critical thing I have to say about the place. Oh and they deliver lunch!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/24/08

So Cute / Relaxed and Delicious / Great Value

by mayareikavilla at Citysearch

I live nearby and walked by a bunch of times but never went in until my girlfriend suggested it. I LOVED IT! The staff is nice and helpful, and the decor is so cute--the antique painted brick, vintage chandeliers and posters are unique and fun! We split the spanish cheese plate (loved the blue cheese with honey) that came with fresh flatbread, and a delicious fresh salad with mango and grapefruit. We shared a bottle of fantastic Portuguese white wine (who knew?), recommended by the bartender. We had such a good time--and didn't break the bank either!

  • Pros: Ambience, Wine, Food
  • Cons: Seems to get very busy
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/24/08

Great place to sip a glass of wine, hang out and snack

by billmand1 at Citysearch

I got stuck in a downpour and ducked into this unassuming little place. The bartender had a perfect balance of friendly and respectful, and he really knew about wine (I loved the Malbec Rose he suggested). He also steered me to the Chorizo pizza with shaved fennel--yummy! The place was not too too full, but had a certain easygoing ambience that is hard to find these days. A definite find.

  • Pros: Wine, Ambience, Brick oven Pizzas
  • Cons: Small, Could get crowded

The Details on Pasita

Place Categories:

  • very good white wine
  • great food
  • great place
  • fantastic thincrust pizza
  • helpful staff
  • helpful servers
  • outstanding service
  • disappointing highly
  • fun vintage
  • fun chandeliers
  • really nice charles
  • fun posters
  • very fresh starter salads
  • very tasty verde y blanco pizza
  • nice atmosphere
  • delicious salad
  • beautiful new decor
  • totally fabulous west village
  • amazing view
  • fave ropa vieja
  • cozy winepizza
  • fantastic brick oven
  • great location
  • great wine cellar
  • fresh flatbread