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Acqua at Peck Slip

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If you're in the mood for Italian lessons, or just want to feel like you're stuck in beautiful Roma, stop by this authentic enoteca. Owners Alberto Baudo and Valeria Rubino pulled out all the stops to give New Yorkers an authentic vino experience. The wine list spans over 120 bottles, all from small boutique Italian vintners, handpicked by Alberto Baudo and executive chef Ciro Santoro. From 5pm to 8pm on weekdays, they run a special "aperitivo hour", where you can wet your whistle with a Bellini, Acqua-tini, and a slew of other specialty drinks along with some very inspired antipasti,…

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ambiance
100.0% positive
  1. “Acqua has a comfortable setting and amazing food.”
  2. “Great food in a casual, friendly, romantic atmosphere.”
  3. “Decor and ambiance are also very enjoyable.”
  4. “After discovering this little romantic restaurant a few weeks ago I am a regular there.”
  5. “Great location.”
  6. “Acqua is a casual friendly and romantic restaurant I love.”
  7. “Great food, nice atmosphere.”
  8. “Friendly atmosphere.”
  9. “Great healthy food, very comfortable and welcoming atmosphere like being in Italy”
  10. “love this cozy, romantic spot.”
  11. “great food and great atmosphere”
  12. “Last thing is about the informal atmosphere: friendly staff, candlelight, romantic.”
dessert
93.33000183105469% positive
  1. “As a dessert I got an excellent, creamy, well balanced Chocolate Mousse (not hard like in most restaurants) and my friends tasted the Apple Tart with Mascarpone gelato and the Tiramisu.”
  2. “(Of course, if you want something heavier, by all means order the moist chocolate mousse!)”
  3. “you can't leave Acqua without tasting one of its fabulous desserts.”
  4. “Here everything is homemade, the fantastic bread (best in NYC) the mozzarella, pappardelle and ravioli and the cakes.”
  5. “An oasis in the desert wasteland (or maybe waist-land) of the South Street Seaport, Acqua is one of the city's least pretentious restaurants-wine bars, offering many vintages by the quartino, along with a pleasing selection of authentic, fresh Italian cui”
drinks
85.41999816894531% positive
  1. “we went there during the last week end and was a amazing experience, the restaurant was full , but everybody have time to come and be friendly, the food ; from antipasti at the meet was a great experience, a nice wine list with a great region offer , so s”
  2. “They have a great wine list with fantastic wine from small boutique wineries (my favorite is the Pigato Bisson).”
  3. “The food was simply delicious, the bar scene alive and the service very friendly.”
  4. “An oasis in the desert wasteland (or maybe waist-land) of the South Street Seaport, Acqua is one of the city's least pretentious restaurants-wine bars, offering many vintages by the quartino, along with a pleasing selection of authentic, fresh Italian cui”
food quality
91.16999626159668% positive
  1. “will go back to Acqua again and again for real authentic Italian cuisine!”
  2. “The food was simply delicious, the bar scene alive and the service very friendly.”
  3. “We had a bottle of Soave (very reasonably priced) and we completed a perfect meal with a Tiramisu and a selection of Homemade artisanal Gelati.”
  4. “We also had tuna tartar and crab salad which were great as well!”
  5. “Acqua has a comfortable setting and amazing food.”
  6. “If you can tell the difference between decent food and horrible food I'd avoid this restaurant.”
  7. “we went there during the last week end and was a amazing experience, the restaurant was full , but everybody have time to come and be friendly, the food ; from antipasti at the meet was a great experience, a nice wine list with a great region offer , so s”
  8. “love their homemade authentic Italian cuisine.”
  9. “Great healthy food, very comfortable and welcoming atmosphere like being in Italy”
  10. “We love the food and think it is one of the best Italian restaurants in town.”
  11. “friendly servers but mediocre, overpriced food”
  12. “also love the Pappardelle with fresh Ligurian Pesto and the Lasagna Bolognese.”
  13. “I've never had such a rich and tasty dish!”
  14. “The cheese platter and meat antipasto were great!”
  15. “This place has some great italian dishes.”
  16. “The pear salad and pappardelle al pesto are among my favorite dishes.”
  17. “The food is fresh, healthy and delicious.”
  18. “Owner Alberto Baudo pulled out all the stops to give New Yorkers an authentic vino experience.”
  19. “believe this is one of the best Italian restaurant in NY and certainly the most authentic.”
  20. “re stuck in beautiful Roma, stop by this authentic enoteca.”
  21. “The pesto sauce has a wonderfully clean, basil taste.”
  22. “Disappointing food, but pleasant (if inept) service.”
  23. “highly recommend this place if anyone is looking for great authentic italian cuisine.”
  24. “The food was delicious, in particular the home made pasta (I had gnocchi and tasted the pappardelle with pesto) and the pizza is good too.”
  25. “tagliata is good too if you really want meat.”
  26. “and the tuna tartare is great if you love spicy food!”
  27. “If you like authentic Italian food, this is the place.”
  28. “great food and great atmosphere”
  29. “No matter, I inhaled the al dente fettucini with sweet cherry tomatoes, strips of fresh basil and melted chunks of mozzarella in a split second.”
  30. “If you want something lighter, there are fantastic salads (my favorite is pear salad with gorgonzola), exquisite pizzas and a salad of Sicilian tuna and cannellini beans among others.”
  31. “just like in America and unlike pretentious restaurants like Cipriani [food there is not that good but overpriced.”
  32. “Everyone enjoyed the food and the service and it closed out a great day for us.”
  33. “We shared 2 wonderful seafood risottos with clams, calamari and baby-lobster which was an athentic revelation!”
  34. “love the artisanal Paccheri with spicy shrimp and the fresh Pappardelle with homemade Pesto.”
  35. “Great food, nice atmosphere.”
  36. “Their chef, Ciro Santoro is fully dedicated to bring here the real flavors of authentic regional dishes.”
  37. “very well cooked and seasoned filet mignon sliced over a bed of fresh baby arugula.”
  38. “Authentic and delicious Italian food”
  39. “Heard from others the food was excellent but it was only average, small in portion and quite pricey.”
  40. “Here everything is homemade, the fantastic bread (best in NYC) the mozzarella, pappardelle and ravioli and the cakes.”
  41. “The food is excellent.”
  42. “An oasis in the desert wasteland (or maybe waist-land) of the South Street Seaport, Acqua is one of the city's least pretentious restaurants-wine bars, offering many vintages by the quartino, along with a pleasing selection of authentic, fresh Italian cui”
  43. “Authentic and delicious Italian food prepared by Ciro and he pays special attention to the customers request (just be very specific).”
  44. “the food is consistently good.”
  45. “Try their special Seafood Risotto or fresh Spinach ravioli with home made ligurian pesto.”
  46. “Everything was fresh, healthy and delicious.”
  47. “also tried the home made Pappardelle with fresh Pesto.”
  48. “Great food in a casual, friendly, romantic atmosphere.”
  49. “On of my favorite is the fresh mozzarella with Proscuitto and black figs.”
  50. “best pasta, focaccia, tuna tartare”
menu variety
83.33000183105469% positive
  1. “We had a bottle of Soave (very reasonably priced) and we completed a perfect meal with a Tiramisu and a selection of Homemade artisanal Gelati.”
  2. “An oasis in the desert wasteland (or maybe waist-land) of the South Street Seaport, Acqua is one of the city's least pretentious restaurants-wine bars, offering many vintages by the quartino, along with a pleasing selection of authentic, fresh Italian cui”
overall
91.66999816894531% positive
  1. “we went there during the last week end and was a amazing experience, the restaurant was full , but everybody have time to come and be friendly, the food ; from antipasti at the meet was a great experience, a nice wine list with a great region offer , so s”
  2. “This is a great restaurant!”
  3. “believe this is one of the best Italian restaurant in NY and certainly the most authentic.”
return potential
100.0% positive
  1. “will go back to Acqua again and again for real authentic Italian cuisine!”
service
71.4900016784668% positive
  1. “Let me be simple here: This was the WORST service I have ever experienced in New York, or anywhere for that matter.”
  2. “The food was simply delicious, the bar scene alive and the service very friendly.”
  3. “Everyone enjoyed the food and the service and it closed out a great day for us.”
  4. “Its frustrating when the waiter disappears , there's no busboy in sight to refill water , dirty plates remain on the table until we have to ask for them to be cleared.”
  5. “The place is nice with friendly service.”
  6. “The staff was pleasant, but no one seemed like he or she had been in the business for very long.”
  7. “Great food in a casual, friendly, romantic atmosphere.”
  8. “Disappointing food, but pleasant (if inept) service.”
  9. “Simply the worst service in NYC”
  10. “Our server recommended tuna tartare and it was very good.”
  11. “Last thing is about the informal atmosphere: friendly staff, candlelight, romantic.”
  12. “Service is friendly and setting casual-chic.”
  13. “The waitstaff was very friendly at least.”
  14. “we went there during the last week end and was a amazing experience, the restaurant was full , but everybody have time to come and be friendly, the food ; from antipasti at the meet was a great experience, a nice wine list with a great region offer , so s”
  15. “wish I could list all the problems here, but I will simply sum it up by saying the service was so bad, we thought it was actually a practical joke.”
  16. “hadn't heard of them before here, and i wasn't dissapointed; the service was also very good, and.”
  17. “Acqua is a casual friendly and romantic restaurant I love.”
  18. “On my server's recommendation I order the gnochette with pesto.”
  19. “friendly servers but mediocre, overpriced food”
value
52.779998779296875% positive
  1. “Heard from others the food was excellent but it was only average, small in portion and quite pricey.”
  2. “I've lived in NYC my whole life (37 years) and this restaurant was the worst value of any restaurant I've ever eaten in (in NYC).”
  3. “but the portions are huge,maybe too big!”
  4. “just like in America and unlike pretentious restaurants like Cipriani [food there is not that good but overpriced.”
  5. “We had a bottle of Amarone, which I consider the best Italian Red (great value for the price here at Acqua).”
  6. “friendly servers but mediocre, overpriced food”
wait time
100.0% positive
  1. “The staff was pleasant, but no one seemed like he or she had been in the business for very long.”
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/13/10

Authentic Italian Cuisine in FiDi

by AngeloF at Citysearch

Acqua offers an escape from "carbon copy" Italian restaurant menus. Their Sicilian born Chef serves the most authentic Italian food around, as well as incorporate modern riffs using local fresh ingredients and Mediterranean sensibilities. I love Linguine with clams in white wine, fresh Fettuccine with cherry tomatoes and homemade mozzarella. The wine list is complete and reasonably priced. The candlelit dining room, a casual yet elegant atmosphere (btw great music) and friendly staff make your time at Acqua a wonderful experience. As an italian, born and raised in Rome, this is the only place in NYC that reminds me of my city. (Best Carbonara and Matriciana abroad).

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

11/01/10

It’s La Dolce Vita in Lower Manhattan.

by AlvinB at Citysearch

It’s la dolce vita in Lower Manhattan.

Warm and romantic, Acqua proposes an extraordinary contemporary Italian cuisine. I am in love with their quality, emphasizing seasonal organic ingredients and sunny flavors. My favs are all their pastas, the homemade mozzarella, and the wonderful crusty bread baked on the premises.

A superb wine list makes any evening into a special occasion, at reasonable prices.

This is a precious, hidden gem. Please Acqua, do not change a thing!

1 Star Rating: Poor

10/13/10

Misleading reviews

by Rick Lollo at Citysearch

I thought I was going to a fine italian restaurant ,with great service, but I was really disappointed.First of all DON'T ask for Marco as other reviews suggest.He made my gf feel unconfortable because he kept on staring at her, and he was talking to her only, as if I werent even there!Then he turned cold as he saw us kissing.The food was not nearly as good as other restaurants in the neighborhood and they added heavy cream to my clams sauce past!!! not even inb oliven garden!

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/18/10

Ditto to this great place!

by andyfoody at Citysearch

I came in with 4 friends last night and I had the most wonderful meal. The personnel was incredible, nice competent and very friendly. We were taken excellent care by the manager that came over, entertained us and suggest we try their Brunello and their Barolo. What an excellent suggestion, both great wines!!!

Thank you Marco!

Certainly we will be coming back for great food and even better service. Can you ask for more?

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

08/15/10

great

by newyorker1218 at Citysearch

nice place and great food

The Details on Acqua at Peck Slip

Place Categories:

  • great spicy food
  • best italian restaurant
  • friendly romantic atmosphere
  • worst service
  • overpriced food
  • authentic italian food
  • recommend place
  • authentic fresh italian cuisine
  • very enjoyable vino experience
  • romantic spot
  • love fresh pappardelle
  • fantastic crab salad
  • like great healthy food
  • love acqua
  • frustrating dirty plates
  • great tuna tartare
  • favorite italian dishes
  • excellent moist chocolate mousse
  • worst value
  • great homemade authentic italian cuisine
  • wonderful stracchino focaccia
  • full restaurant
  • pleasant staff
  • healthy everything
  • recommended server

Message from Acqua at Peck Slip

  • Best of Citysearch
  • Wine Specials
  • Authentic Italian Restaurant

If you're in the mood for Italian lessons, or just want to feel like you're stuck in beautiful Roma, stop by this authentic enoteca. Owners Alberto Baudo and Valeria Rubino pulled out all the stops to give New Yorkers an authentic vino experience.

The wine list spans over 120 bottles, all from small boutique Italian vintners, handpicked by Alberto Baudo and executive chef Ciro Santoro. From 5pm to 8pm on weekdays, they run a special "aperitivo hour", where you can wet your whistle with a Bellini, Acqua-tini, and a slew of other specialty drinks along with some very inspired antipasti, compliments of the house. Between the native Italians (who seem to be everywhere) and the chichi clientele, this spot is definitely worth every last lira.

Free glass of Prosecco with Lunch or Dinner, when you mention Citysearch.

Free glass of Prosecco with Lunch or Dinner, when you mention Citysearch.

Acqua at Peck Slip - 21 Peck SlipNew York, NY10038 - (212) 349-4433

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