Great and Surpisingly Free Food
- September 21, 2009
- Rated 5 of 5 by
oldscratch from New York, New York
To be honest, I'm having a hard time recalling what we ate for an entree because our meal was book-ended by two over-the-top dining experiences. First, when we walked in and sat at the bar we were immediately presented with a complimentary bowl of jumbo green olives and highly addictive bread sticks. Then after finishing dinner, we ordered what we thought was a slice of peach pie, but were presented a full 6-inch pie instead. It really was a lot of pie for $8.
How are they giving away so much food you ask? We'll, the appetizers and entrees are fairly pricey, but that said, they're also worth it--everything we had was delicious and lived up to their motto "...using the finest ingredients ...cooking with fire ...simplicity".
Peasant also has a basement-level restaurant that focuses on Paninis and is a bit cheaper.
From journals
A Running List of New York Restaurants,
Staycation in New York
Peasant
- February 13, 2006
- Rated 5 of 5 by
artslover from Calgary, Alberta
Peasant is located in Little Italy and has a lovely rustic look with unpainted brick walls and an open kitchen at the back with a wood oven within view of the tables. There are tables along one of the walls of this long narrow restaurant and on the other wall, long benches with small tables dotted along the length to the bar.
The atmosphere is informal, with couples on either side of our table happy to give us a review of the meals they had and make recommendations. Dress was casual. The server we had was excellent and patiently reviewed the menu, which was in Italian. It was extensive and focused on simply prepared quality ingredients.
My companion had boconcini and pork ribs and I had panzerella and squab, which were delicious, but the panna cotta was particularly outstanding; it was so creamy and delicious. For the quality of the food and service, the cost of the meal was a very good value. I would love to return here frequently.
From journal Enjoying Art, Theatre, and Food in Manhattan