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Best Cacio e Pepe in New York
5 restaurants compared
Price range: $6.50 – $28.00
Avg recommendation: 91%
Top 5 Cacio e Pepe in New York (Quick Answer)
Based on diner recommendations across 5 restaurants:
- Mama's TOO! — 99% recommended, $6.50 (Upper West Side)
- Lilia — 93% recommended, $26.00 (Williamsburg)
- I Sodi — 92% recommended, $28.00 (West Village)
- Via Carota — 88% recommended, $24.00 (West Village)
- Saraghina — 85% recommended, $15.00 (Bed-Stuy)
Scroll down for detailed comparisons, prices, and diner tips for each restaurant.
All 5 Restaurants Compared
#199% recommend
Mama's TOO!
Upper West Side·$
Cacio e Pepe Square
$6.50
Thick square slice with pecorino, mozzarella, and a heavy hand of black pepper.
Tip: The edges are the best part—the cheese carmelizes against the side of the pan into a dark, lacy crust. If they offer you an edge slice, take it immediately.
#293% recommend
Lilia
Williamsburg·$$$
Mafaldini with Pink Peppercorn (Cacio e Pepe Variation)
$26.00
Ribbon pasta tossed with aged cheese, pink peppercorn, and black pepper — a refined take on cacio e pepe.
Tip: If you love cacio e pepe, this is the upscale version that respects the original. The pink peppercorn is subtle — it doesn't overpower, it just enhances.
#392% recommend
I Sodi
West Village·$$$
$28.00
Spaghetti with Pecorino Romano and black pepper.
Tip: Many places make this too salty or clump the cheese. I Sodi's is remarkably smooth. It’s a great 'second' pasta if you're sharing the lasagna.
#488% recommend
Via Carota
West Village·$$$
Cacio e Pepe Tonnarelli
$24.00
Hand-rolled tonnarelli with pecorino and black pepper.
#585% recommend
Saraghina
Bed-Stuy·$$
$15.00
Housemade pasta with Pecorino Romano and cracked black pepper.
Tip: Order this alongside steak and eggs at weekend brunch — Saraghina does breakfast better than you'd expect.