Peasant

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194 Elizabeth St, New York, NY 10012 (at nr. Spring St.)
New York, NY 10012

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I have had the privilege of discovering this little jewel of a pizzeria. The price tags are great for delivery or have-out. The pizza top quality is pretty good given the small pr...

Worst

Peasant is an uncomfortable restaurant that has some real attributes but ultimately fails. The room is set up so that there is really NO intimacy or comfort. A large dining room i...

Delicious food, nice menu, pleasant setting 8/23/2006

My hesitation comes from having arrived for a 7:30 reservation at 7pm to find the restaurant almost empty only to be told, ""We won't seat you until your party is complete"". My husband was to be arriving imminently so we were seated three minutes later, when he turned up, but we complained that this seemed illogical and unfriendly. The manager's response was, ""That's our policy"". When we asked him to explain it, he refused and said, ""I don't want to fight with you."" To add to our annoyance, another diner had been seated and perhaps ten minutes later, her compaion arrived and joined her. Having said that, the food (sardines, grilled fish, gnocci, salad and dessert) were delicious. The meal was a bit pricey. The olive oil served with the Tuscan bread could be sweeter and tastier. Wine was fine. The selection isn't huge but there are plenty of enticing dishes. Had the attitude been more inviting and pleasant, the experience would have gotten a beter rating. Pros: Nice menu, items well prepared, brick oven pizza Cons: Attitude of management more
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best food best service best restaurant 8/11/2006

Peasant is the best Italian restaurant we have come across in NYC. I highly recommend it to anyone. Our friends have been raving about this restaurant so we decided to give it a try. We just want more. The menus are in Italian but our waiter translated it for us. It was amazing and we just loved his accent. He helped us decided because we just wanted everything. We started off with the octopus, a must have and the mozzerella and oven baked asparagus with cheese. For entrees we had the rissotto YUM, the spagetti with clams, and the chicken, which is the best I ever had. The restaurant itself is so beautiful with an open kitchen and wood fire oven. Service was the best we ever had and we loved our waiter , he made the experience for us so much fun. Thankyou Peasant and we will see you soon Pros: ambience, service and food more
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Fall from Grace .. 8/3/2006

Very unfortunate , this was one of the best restaurants in town in my mind. I have had everything on the menu over the last 3 years and I have to say my last three visits just bad!!! .. Pros: none Cons: bad service from the hostess more
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Worth it. 7/2/2006

I went here for a graduation dinner with my whole family--grandparents, parents, and aunts and uncles. Everyone was happy with everything, nuff said. My family shares dishes, so I ate six different things on the menu, and all of them . The portions are medium sized. It was an incredible meal, and our server was a really upbeat person. The gnocci was absolutely fantastic. Although I didn't pay for the meal (and it's about $22 bucks a plate, way over my normal eating range), I have to say that it was better than any food I've ever had in little Italy, and there weren't any touristy elements to be found. SOHO eating at its finest. more
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LOVED IT! 6/24/2006

I ate at Peasant last nite and had the most wonderful dinner. Most of the time when I go out to eat I wish I had stayed home and cooked dinner myself. It was definetly NOT the case at Peasant, everything was perfect and there is no way I could ever make any of the food at home. The chef is a real genius. We started out at the bar at had a fabulous time with Aaron the bartender and his delicious Pomegranate Martinis . The bar was packed to the rim and he still managed to treat us as though we were the only ones there! The ambiance is beautiful with the open kitchen and its rustic charm. I want to eat at Peasant every nite! Pros: Pizza and Pasta Cons: Opera Music more
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What a wonderful experience :) 6/24/2006

I went out to dinner with some friends last night and was feeling kind of grumpy (bad day, long story). The last thing I wanted 2 do was try somewhere I've never been B4, but I went to Peasant anyway to please my buds. WHAT A SURPRISE! From the moment we walked in the door the lovely hostess greeted us warmly seated us in the cozy and sleek lounge while we waited just a few minutes for our table. The bartender approached us shortly afterwards with kind enthusiasm. His name was Aaron and I think my girlfriend has a crush on him. We drank some great Italian wine I had never heard of and had some amazing homemade breadsticks and olives. Dinner was gorgeous, special and I can't stop dreaming about the rissoto. To think I didn't want to eat here! I plan to go back to Peasant soon and eat more than my words. Pros: Fabulous service and Food Cons: Still trying to think of one more
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best italian restaurant 6/22/2006

We just found our new best Italian restaurant Peasant . From the moment we walked we could smell the beautiful aromas from the kitchen. We were promptly seated at our table and the waiter translated our menus which were in Italian. The only problem is we wanted to order everything on the menu. We going back next time with more of our friends just to do that. We had the octopus to start which was baked in the wood fire oven it was so good and the pizza magarita which is the best we ever had. For entrees we order the lasagne with rabbit ( a must) and the lamb with creamy polenta. Make sure you leave room for desserts and the white chocolate bread pudding is the way to go.This truly has become our new favourite restaurant the service was fantastic and friendliest in New York. more
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Perfecto Grazia 6/21/2006

I love Peasant. It's the only place I can bring my parents where they won't complain. If that's not a complement I don't know what is. Our favorites are all carbs, (my parents never even heard of Dr. Atkins) the pizza marg, the gnochi, the spaghetti with clams, all grade A primo food. My girlfriend loves the pear tart, we can all share one but she always has to have her own! Pros: Good service, nice dining room Cons: wooden benches (ouch) more
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Te amo peasant 6/21/2006

I love peasant. Started going when I first moved to the neighborhood 5 years ago and the food keeps getting better. I know alot of people hate the italian menu but I crave it. I especially love the lamb. It's flavorful and rare. Two ways I can never get lamb in this city. The desserts are simple but good as well as the wines. For a special treat skip dessert and have a grappa! It will help you digest so that by the time you get home you're hungry for more! Pros: Very romantic but still great for business dinners Cons: no round tables more
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best food for the girls 6/21/2006

Had my bachelorette dinner at Peasant. No, it wasn't crazy, just ladies getting together to enjoy ggod company and ggod food. We were all very civil, until the pastas came, we did family style and I don't know if the girls ate that day but they acted as if they had never eaten. Gnocchi, linguine, lasagne, and a caviar pasta, better than anything we've ever had. Unfortunately after all the great food and yummy cocktails (the bartender named one after my sis) we went home early. Oh well, there's still time for vegas!!! Pros: food, service Cons: no boys more
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gnochi a'la campbell's cream of mushroom soup 6/16/2006

I usually don't think about the opportunity cost of the hypothetical dinners I'm giving up, that is until Peasant tonight. The only positive is the ambiance which is a trendy, dimly lit tratt with exposed brick. Our waiter, I think his name was Kosta, was as bad as I've had in recent memory- snide, resented translating the Italian menu which is part of the kitsch novelty of this place, and totally inequitable in time allocation across his tables, meaning we saw him at the beginning and check time. There was absolutely nothing in-between. The pizza as an app was adequate, but with Lombardi's and deMarco's around the corner, what's the point. The menu was much too narrow - 4 pastas and 6 meat dishes or so. The only attractive pasta dish was the gnochi with morels. The sauce was literally campbell's cream of mushroom, and the menu should have more honestly portrayed 'morels' as 'morel.' However, the gnochi themselves had really nice texture and were cooked al dente. I would sooner slit my wrists before returning here. ck more
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Terrible Service Terrible Experience 6/16/2006

I had a HORRIBLE experience at Peasant...this restaurant was the perfect example of what how one should NEVER be treated when dining out. Went with 3 friends, started with a nice bottle of wine. Service began very well, the menu is in Italian, so the waiter came over and went over the whole menu with us. We order 3 apps and a pizza, as well as the ""Pork"" pulled off the bone as our entrees. The apps were fine...nothing to write home about. The Pizza was actually quite good. Unfortunately, when our entrees came, 3 of the 4 diners thought the pork tasted strange. When we finally got our waiters attention - and explained to him we were unhappy with our entrees, his demeanor changed completely, he took our dishes and walked away without taking another order for us or asking if he could get us anything else. Then...2 mins. later, he came back (with plates still on his arm) and told us that he would put another order in for us if we liked but that he couldn't take these entrees off our bill. We asked to speak to the manager - who informed us that this was ""Milk fed Succulent Pig"" and that there was nothing wrong with the dish and therefore would not be able to take it off the bill. He had the nerve to argue with us for about 5 mins. about this before we finally became irrate and told him we were not going to pay for dishes that we did not eat. In the end, they got us other entrees, which took about 1/2 hour to come out. While waiting, we could see the chef talking to our server, and shouting about ""those fu*&ing idiots"" - which was very clear that he was talking about the guest who sent back the dishes. Overall - it was a horrible dining experience and I'm sorry that we spent over $300 to be treated the way we were. more
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Peasant rules! 6/6/2006

Peasant has to be the best italian restaurant in nyc (no offense mario) Great food, good prices, interesting wine list. Doesn't have loud music, has a big bar...no fine china, no expensive silver...i wear my jeans and flipflops and it's cool! love it, my rents love it...my fave to crave! Pros: wood fired pizza Cons: long wait on weekends more
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Great place! 5/8/2006

We found this place by accident, and loved it. The wine list is outstanding, if there are 3 of you or more, get the bottle, and you will be surprized at how decently priced it is. The cheese/meats plate is not to be missed! Four of us have stopped by for a glass of wine, and stayed there for the whole night, munching on cheese, olives, freshly baked bread, and, of course lots and lots of wine. Total bill - $100. You can not beat it! Pros: Ambiance, Wine list more
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If you like being abused try Peasant 5/6/2006

Do go to this dimly lit, pretentious, trattoria wanna be. Seated, they make it obvious you will be rushed. My appetizer was inedible. Our waiter flew by asking ""Is everything alright"" tried to stop him but he continued flying by. I had to ask a busboy to get him. I explained about the appetizer. He was interested and did not offer any suggestion or resolution. I cancelled the entrees and asked for the check. He finally asked ""is there something else I can bring?"" I repeated, ""just my check please."" The manager appeared and asked ""What is the problem here?"" I explained about the appetizer and he told me curtly, ""We make 100's of these each day."" In other words, I had the problem not them. I asked for the check again and he dropped it on the table without an apology or a thank you. Cons: Service, Service, Service more
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Charming, communal environment 2/24/2006

My experience was not at the restaurant upstairs but at the wine cellar/restaurant below. Candles line the stairs that escort you to doors that resemble those you would find in a farm or cabin. You pass through the red curtains and enter a very cozy and charming space with communal tables and a small bar with plenty of space for eating. Check out the bathroom! One of the cleanest in NYC! Wine was great. The attention of the wait staff magnificent. For Valentine's Day, they blanketed the tables with red rose petals. Cheese platter was indeed good. The menu of Italian dishes are not your standard fare-- a bit of an exotic touch. Without a doubt, a unique experience. Pros: Wine List, Service, Communal Atmosphere Cons: Small space more
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Great Spot- Service Spotty 2/6/2006

I've eaten at Peasant numerous times and have always enjoyed my experience. The cuisine is Italian comfort food. The wine list is much improved with some good options. The service on the other hand is spotty. It is very clear that the Italian menu (no English translations) are a huge burden not only to non Italian speaking cutomers but to the wait staff who now has the added task of translating the entire menu. This adds to thier curt attitude and deisre to rush. I am a huge fan of tradition but when it begins to compromise the experience I say it's better to accomodate your clientele -please. Pros: food Cons: service, bar more
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Good Eats 2/2/2006

Went to Peasant last nite and had great food. The decor is okay, the service okay but the food is wonderful! Better than we expected, my girl loved the pasta with truffles, I had a great squab, wine list had some good buys. If you're looking for good food try it, but if you need a scene or a celebrity chef go elsewhere! Pros: good neighborhood, wood burning ovens Cons: menu in italian, crowded more
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disappointing for vegetarians 12/27/2005

The menu was in Italian- might as well have been in Esperanto;that put us at the mercy of the waiter for recommendations.The place was crowded to capacity late Wednesday night (so much for being a romantic destination); the decor was nice but thats where it ended.Being a vegetarian probably robbed me of a good meal but i didnt expect to be served bland pasta.Turned out to be an expensive meal in a loud setting. Pros: decor Cons: crowded more
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Thanksgiving neverending 11/30/2005

Went here with my family day after Thanksgiving and even though I had absolutely no appetite I couldn't stop eating. I originally only ordered a salad because I overindulged the night before but when the food came I was eating off everyone's plate, well not everyone, my brother ordered sardines. Anyway I tried the duck, gnocchi, risotto, lamb and my fave was the bread pudding! Now I'm as stuffed as a turkey! The only drawback is that the winelist is only Italian and my Dad only drinks big Californian red! Pros: cool bathrooms Cons: opera music more
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  • Locals and hopeless romantics alike flock here for fine Italian food and wine. The large brick oven might rest in back, but it's responsible for infusing the entire space with the aroma of...

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  • Hours: Tue-Sun 6pm-11pm
  • Payments: Master Card, American Express, Visa
  • Neighborhoods: NoLita, Downtown
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