Pepe Rosso

04/23/10

A little piece of Italy...literally.

by danizup

My absolute favorite place to grab a quick lunch. This tiny Italian escape in SoHo combines the hustle and bustle of New York and the traditions of a real Italian family. The menu is not extremely large, but I guarantee everything on it is fresh, cooked to order, and authentically prepared. With less than ten seats in the place your mission is to figure out whether you can stay or not (hence the name).

When you can stay, the experience is wonderful. The feel is cozy, the wine is openly available and the plates are the perfect portion; truely European. The owners are friendly and always charming along with the entire staff. This is a true neighborhood spot where everyone is familiar with one another and comfortable sharing tight quarters for a tasty meal.

I'd suggest their lunch combo of a house salad and pasta dish. The house salad is clean cut and fresh and is perfect with some olive oil and some salt and pepper. There are multiple options of traditional pasta plates all of which are nicely sized and cooked to perfection. Not to mention their sandwiches - which are delicious. My favorite is the vegetable panini, but then again I'm also a vegetarian, so go with your gut. You won't be disappointed.

After time spend in Italy, the flavors of Pepe Rosso give me a nostalgia unlike anywhere else.

• Pros: The owners and quality of food
• Cons: Seating

01/17/06

"Pepe"s around NYC trounce competition

by yeefunk

One of the city's greatest finds is the "Pepe" group of restaurants peppered throughout lower Manhattan -- the to-go joint on Sullivan Street, Pepe Giallo in the West Village, and their most recent addition, Caffe Pepe Rosso, on the corner of 8th Street and Avenue C (please add a listing for the newest restaurant!). Try the delicious sauteed calamari antipasto with pitted black olives in a light tomato sauce, the homemade gnocchi bolognese for dish that'll knock your socks off, or the spicy penne arrabiata for a simple dish with a big kick. The menu is varied, the pasta is never overcooked and the places are GREAT VALUE. Hands down, these are my favorite Italian restaurants in New York city, and I have lived here for 21 years.

• Pros: Great value, Friendly service, Fantastic food
• Cons: seating limited

05/04/05

Pepe, Pepe, PEPE ROSSOOOOOOO

by bobbyanderson96

My friend, the Balfe, loves to order wunch here. Every time she hears the name, "Pepe, Pepe, PEPE ROSSOOOOOOO" she loses herself. All the cruddies, grodies and crummies in this world disappears everytime the Balfe has Pepe, Pepe, PEPE ROSSOOOOOOO.

A world without Pepe, Pepe, PEPE ROSSOOOOOOO, is not a wolrd for the Balfe.

11/12/03

A litte hole with great pasta

by mblueeyes11

The restourant itself it's a little hole with very few table. The service works on a "do it yourself" way. You have to wake up from the table and pick up your dish when ready. The quality of pasta is amazing. Do not miss the delicious home-made Tirmisu'.

• Pros: top quality pasta, fast, friendly environemt
• Cons: short of seats

09/15/03

Yuuuuuummmy!

by klemke2

This is one of those knooks with right off the boat eats, with a great balance of humor and AMAZING tasty food at such a reasonable price. You'll leave in a lovely full state!!!

• Pros: Inexpensive , Real off the boat fee, quicj service
• Cons: Little Table Space