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Cacio e Pepe

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Cacio e Pepe
Tina Zimmer 

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182 Second Ave. New York, NY 10003

212-505-5931 

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  • Italian
    Sun 5pm-10:30pm, Mon-Thu 5:30pm-11pm, Fri-Sat 5:30pm-12am
    $$
  • American Express
    Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout
    Dinner
  • Beer
    Accepted, Recommended for Large Parties
    No Parking
Description

This comfortable Roman trattoria excels at its namesake, cacio e pepe, square homemade spaghetti turned inside a wheel of pecorino cheese, further enhanced with a liberal toss of crushed black peppercorns, a seasoning beloved of Romans since 500 A.D. Other Roman delights include saltimbocca (a sautee of prosciutto and monkfish fillet "married" with a toothpick) and coda alla vaccinara (oxtails braised with tomatoes and celery). Special pastas are often the best choice, so pay attention when your server recites them.







  • 2005 | Peppiest Pasta

    Cacio e pepe is one of my favorite pastas, twirling damp hot tonnarelli (Roman fettuccine) in a big pecorino rind with lots of crushed black pepper. Located among the fleshpots of Second Avenue, CACIO E PEPE does it best. Given the name, are you surprised More »

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  • Where's Lardo?

    Where's Lardo?

    | Tue, October 05, 2004

    Saltimbocca is one of the chief delights of Roman cuisine. I'm not talking about the ancient Romans—who sprayed a fermented fish sauce called garam on nearly everything—but modern Romans. These urbanites have developed a cuisine that mixes and mat... More »

Main Menu
Antipasti & Insalate / Appetizers & Salads
$12.95
Timballo Di Melanzane Alla Parmigiana
eggplant parmesan timballo
$11.95
Polpettine Di Carne, Pomodoro E Basilico
meatballs with tomato sauce and basil
$11.95
Zuppa Di Zucca, Spuma Di Amaretti E Gamberi In Tempura
pumpkin soup, amaretto foam, tempura shrimp
$13.95
Salmone Affumicato Con Insalatina Di Finocchi E Arance
smoked salmon, fennel & orange salad
$11.95
Impepata Di Cozze Con Crostone Di Pane All'aglio
sauteed mussels, white wine, lemon, black pepper, garlic crostone
$14.95
Mozzarella Di Bufala Con Tartar Di Pomodori, Alici E Pate Di Olive Di Gaeta
mozzarella di bufala, tomato tartar, anchovy & gaeta olive pate
$13.95
Ricotta Tiepida Di Pecora Con Verdure Di Stagione Alla Griglia
warm sheep milk ricotta with grilled seasonal vegetables
$9.95
Insalata Di Rucola Pere E Pecorino
arugula, pear & pecorino salad
$10.95
Insalata Mista Con Mirtilli Rossi, Nocciole Caramellate E Gorgonzola
mixed green salad, cranberry, caramelized hazelnuts & gorgonzola
$10.95
Insalata Invernale; Indivia, Radicchio, Fungi, Scaglie Di Grana E Pancetta Croccante
winter salad with endive, radicchio, mushrooms, shaved grana & crispy pancetta
Primi Piatti / First Courses
$15.95
Tonnarelli Cacio E Pepe
homemade tonnarelli tossed in pecorino with black peppercorns
$17.95
Paccheri All’amatricana
paccheri, tomato sauce, pork jowl, onions, pecorino cheese
$17.95
Spaghetti Alla Carbonara
spaghetti alla carbonara
$17.95
Pappardelle Al Ragu Di Cinghiale
pappardelle with wild boar ragu
$18.95
Fettuccine Ai Funghi Porcini
fettuccine with porcini mushroom, garlic oil & parsley
$15.95
Gnocchi Al Telefono Con Pomodoro, Basilico E Mozzarella
homemade gnocchi with tomato sauce, basil & melted mozzarella
$17.95
Maltagliati Con Salsiccia, Broccoli Rape E Tartufo Nero
maltagliati pasta with sausage, broccoli rabe and black truffle
$16.95
Ravioli Di Zucca Con Fonduta Di Parmigiano E Balsamico Caramellato
pumpkin ravioli with parmesan fondue & caramelized balsamic
Secondi / Main Courses
$23.95
Saltimbocca Di Rombo Con Caponata Di Verdure E Patate
turbo, prosciutto, sage, vegetable caponata & roasted potatoes
$22.95
Baccala In Guazetto Di Pomodoro Un Po Piccante Con Polenta Morbida E Pecorino
codfish in spiced tomato broth, soft polenta, pecorino cheese
$22.95
Filetto Di Salmone In Crosta Di Patate E Rosmarino, Zucchine Grigliate E Salsa Di Pepperoni
salmon encrusted with potato & rosemary, grilled zucchini, roasted pepper sauce
$21.95
Coda Alla Vaccinara Con Sedano Croccante E Spuma Di Finocchi E Arance
oxtail stew with crispy celery, fennel & orange foam
$23.95
Stinco Di Angello Brasato Con Pure Di Patate
braised lamb shank with potato puree
$22.95
Bocconcini Di Pollo Alla Cacciatora Con Patate Arrosto E Broccoli Rape
cubed chicken breast cacciatora style with roasted potatoes & broccoli rabe
Dolci / Desserts
$8.95
Tiramisu Alla Nutella Con Salsa Di Fragole
nutella tiramisu, strawberry sauce
$8.95
Panna Cotta Al Limoncello Con Frutti Di Bosco
lemoncello panna cotta with mixed berries
$8.95
Cannoli Con Crema Di Ricotta, Granelle Di Pistacchio E Sorbeto All'arancia
ricotta cannoli, crushed pistachio & orange sorbet
$8.95
Affogato Al Cafe
espresso covered vanilla gelato
$8.95
Semifreddo Alle Mandorle Con Cioccolato Profumato Alla Canella
almond semifreddo with cinnamon scented chocolate sauce
$8.95
Fichi Al Vino Rosso E Porto Con Gelato Alla Vaniglia
dried figs, red wine & port sauce, vanilla ice cream
Vini Dolci / Dessert Wines
$10.00
Recioto Del Soave Veneto
$12.00
Vin Santo Toscana
$10.00
Malvasia Delle Lipari
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