Peasant New York - Buy Reservations

We were headed to Manhattan a few weeks ago and have been wanting to try Peasant. We were lucky and found a parking spot right outside. We were greeted and seated right away. It's really beautiful inside. However, so dark that you can barely see the menu or food. Our server told us everything was for sharing. We ordered the burrata and octopus to start and then a pasta carbonara to share. Firstly, the drinks were delicious. The starters were so small. The burrata was nice, but half the ball was severed. So we shared. The octopus was nice, but again a small portion. The pasta, which was also to share was barely a normal one person serving. But, again, we shared.

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The draw is the wood-fired oven.Had cocktails and split 2 appetizers - burrata and bone marrow oysters.Entrees were rosette pasta, carbonara (served from a jar after shaking), smoked linguine vongole, and yes - a strip steak ($58). The latter was deemed "superb" as although a fatty cut it worked well on the grill.No desserts. Throw in an $85 red wine and tip and damages for 4 were $475.A bit pricey? Service was good and the atmosphere is lively.

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Super cute and romantic spot. We had the pasta w vodka sauce, pasta with short rib and mushrooms - both delicious! For appetizers we had the bruschetta that was very good and the Buratta which didn't taste like much unfortunately. But the rest was great, including my rose wine!

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We had dinner at the Peasant this evening and we had a lovely time. We ate downstairs in the wine bar.Sarah was our server/sommelier everything she recommended was excellent. She was bright and cheerful and made our experience fun. The service was great, the ambience is very old world farmhouse rustic.We didn't have a single bite that wasn't excellent.

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Left hungry. Would not recommend unless you're looking to still be hungry after eating at a brand new Italian restaurant in Manhattan. Also the ricotta bread should be cut in three pieces not two pieces. My party of three ordered it with no way of cutting the Bread except butchering it with a butter knife. we weren't given a steak knife to further cut it for whatever reason.

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They didn't have any seating for walks-in on a Thursday night, but we were told we could try downstairs. We entered a wine cellar looking place that was dark and moody with communal tables. It seems like a very vibey spot that all types of people can enjoy whether it be a family, couples or just friends. We ordered a round of drinks for the table and our waitress was very helpful in helping us choose. We also got the shrimp appetizer from their specials, calamari, and a couple of pastas. The shrimp was the star of the show with this flavorful glaze/seasoning on it. I also wish we had gotten the oysters because the table next to us got it and it smelled so good! We also got a round of espresso martinis for the table (they have different kinds!) at the end. Best espresso martini I've had! Overall, great experience with superb food and service. Looking forward to coming back and trying the upstairs :)

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Marc Forgione is a chef we've had the pleasure of meeting several times, so it was no surprise that when he opened his new spot Peasant, we just needed to find a time to try it. And it certainly didn't disappoint. We invited a couple along for the experience making it all the more fun. We ordered the octopus, suckling pig and a few other dishes. Everything was outstanding, as is usual with Marc. The rustic interior and wood fired hearth made it all the more romantic. We highly recommend Peasant for your next occasion.

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Marc Forgione is a chef we’ve had the pleasure of meeting several times, so it was no surprise that when he opened his new spot Peasant, we just needed to find a time to try it. And it certainly didn’t disappoint. We invited a couple along for the experience making it all the more fun. We ordered the octopus, suckling pig and a few other dishes. Everything was outstanding, as is usual with Marc. The rustic interior and wood fired hearth made it all the more romantic. We highly recommend Peasant for your next occasion.

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As I got here a bit early, I sat down and ordered one of my favorite drinks, a negroni. After speaking with the friendly bartender noting what I tend to like and drink, he recommended the Chef's Negroni which had Vida Mezcal, Gran Classico, and Carpano Antica (vermouth) for $17. The drink which was on the bitter end (which is my definite preference) had a smokey finish to it and I can see why the bartender likes using mezcal. Very tasty and I would order again. Anyway, the rest arrived and we sat near the back. The only complaint I can make is that since we were so far back, it was very warm especially with all the candles as well as the big hearth behind us. I would almost recommend to dress lightly for this reason. The group I'm in tends to prefer separate checks (which tends to be an issue) and the very friendly waitress said pretty quickly that this was fine and there were zero issues here. For having six people, I have never had a wait staff from a non-fancy or non-Michelin spot be this okay with separate checks. Top notch in general to the waitstaff. They waited an appropriate amount of time to clear plates, refilled the waters whenever needed, and gave good recommendations to the other people. Anyway, as another individual and I were interested in a bunch of dishes, we decided to split an appetizer and a main dish as they were both the same price anyway and order separate desserts which worked perfectly.Our first appetizer was a special which was roasted beef tongue with a horseradish cream which was $19. The beef tongue was cooked perfectly with a wonderful texture being both soft and firm and this was one of the better ones in recent memory with the only ones better being likely from some Japanese spots. The horseradish cream was luckily subtle and it worked quite well. Less successful for the same price was the Di Palo's Burrata Spezzata with pesto Genovese and cherry tomato. Perfectly fine amount of cheese but I would have preferred more of the pesto. I also think an acidic element or something slightly sweet (perhaps balsamic glaze) or something similar would work well as I found it a bit one note. I believe someone else got a salad which I remember being quite large.Our two main dishes which were both $26 arrived at similar times both bubbling. My preference of the two was the Rosette with short rib, hen of the woods (mushroom,) and chestnut. The (al dente) pasta reminded me heavily of a lasagna and they were wrapped around (which apparently is why it's called Rosette.) It had something similar to a brown butter on the bottom and as per the description, it was quite rich and very delicious being my favorite dish of the night. The short rib had a soft texture with a meaty taste and the mushrooms added more richness. The chestnut again added even more extra texture and overall I would recommend it heavily. Our other choice was the popular Rotisserie Lamb Ragu with gnocchi alla Romana. Unlike the other dish, I would say that there wasn't enough of the lamb so it was mostly gnocchi with a cheese and tomato sauce. The gnocchi was an interesting take as from the top, it looked more like a lasagna. It was tasty but I wasn't sure if I was worth it for the price. Other people had the smoked linguine (which they liked but complained about the small portion,) and I believe the last person because they have gluten allergies had a whole fish from the specials menu which they loved.My dessert were the Fire Roasted Pears with ice cream and I think it was something around $12. I believe the ice cream on top was fior di latte/fresh cream ice cream and it was very tasty. It was chopped into small pieces likely consisting of one pear. The fire added a nice texture but I would say that this was a bit bland. Perhaps something else should have been added such as either nuts or some other type of sweet fruit and I might recommend it if you want something simple. The majority of people had the flour-less chocolate cake and I tried it and it was tasty. I remember it having the same type of ice cream also.I believe my rating for this restaurant might be a little bit elevated because of a couple of very specific factors. The first reason was the wonderful waitstaff which even compared to most other restaurants was exemplary. The second was that we happened to order two outstanding dishes in which case one of them was a special and the other one doesn't appear to have been reviewed by almost anyone (rosette) while the two more famous dishes (outside of the fact that many people get the suckling pig here) were the ones that we preferred less. I personally liked this place a lot but perhaps we got lucky.

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I was super excited to try out Peasant, another Marc Forgione establishment (I love his restaurant in Tribeca). However, I would say that I was disappointed. The food was just ok. The best dishes were the bruschetta, which was topped with a smoked ricotta, and the Smoked Linguine. The other items we got, which were the sunfed shrimp, octopus and wood fire oysters were very forgettable. The Rosette was not very good. It was very gummy. The worst part of the night was when the lady who removed our dishes chose to remove them over my head. She ended up spilling shrimp juice on my hair and my face. I was also wearing a white sweater and it was a miracle she did not spill anything on my sweater! This has never happened to me at a restaurant before. She was apologetic after I had to tell her 3x about what had happened but it was still a mistake that was hard to overlook.

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Downstairs it feels like an old European wine cellar. You will be eating in the catacombs with the help of a sommelier to walk you through the wine list. Upstairs is warm and dark with dim golden lights. The open oven brings the scents of the rotisserie hens, and herbs. I love the pasta here. I love everything here. This is definitely a place for a special occasion and especially welcoming during the winter months.

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We were so fortunate to be seated at Marc Forgiones restaurant, Peasant. It is small and intimate. We had reservations, which is a must and make them as early both for your trip and time of day. We made ours for 5:45 on a Friday. We originally had our reservation at Forge but there was a problem which would take time to resolve. We got into Peasant instead and Carla? Marks wife greeted us at the wait stand: she took us back to our table and thus began our culinary experience. We shared several dishes, all were delicious. I loved the smoked linguini with clams, smoked oysters with bone marrow broth, the steak tartare and the scrumptious pannacotta. It was all delicious. I will go again.

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Excellent Italian food. Nice location. Portion is good. Not super expensive. Has indoor and outdoor space. I loved it. Excellent Italian restaurant outside Italy

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