Forkelo ranking · Updated October 2026
8 cacio e pepes across New York City, ranked on what people say about the dish itself — never the restaurant's overall rating.
L'Artusi · West Village, Manhattan
14 dish-specific mentions · 86% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
West Village hand rolled pici, thick and chewy, in a rich, creamy pecorino and pepper sauce. Fans call it the best they have had; one found the pasta overcooked.
Via Carota · West Village, Manhattan
13 dish-specific mentions · 85% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
West Village tonnarelli with a peppery, glossy pecorino coat and perfect chew. Many call it the best they have had; a few found it pricey or the one dish to skip.
Rubirosa · Nolita, Manhattan
13 dish-specific mentions · 77% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Nolita spaghetti, al dente and not heavy. Fans call it better than versions in Rome; a few found it too peppery, pricey or just decent.
Novitá · Gramercy, Manhattan
6 dish-specific mentions · 83% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Gramercy fresh tonnarelli with pecorino and coarse pepper. Diners call it perfectly cooked, al dente and a table favorite; one found it just fine.
Il Corso · Midtown, Manhattan
13 dish-specific mentions · 77% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Midtown cacio e pepe served in a crispy parmigiano bowl. Many call it phenomenal or the best they have had; others found it just okay or too cheesy.
I Sodi · West Village, Manhattan
13 dish-specific mentions · 62% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
West Village spaghetti with a sharp pepper kick and silky pecorino. Many call it a standout; several found it too salty or undercooked, and some prefer Via Carota.
Roscioli NYC · Greenwich Village, Manhattan
16 dish-specific mentions · 56% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
Roman outpost tagliolini, al dente, peppery and rich. Fans call it superb or perfect; critics found it gummy, too firm, swimming in sauce or just average.
Supper · East Village, Manhattan
10 dish-specific mentions · 50% positive · 1 source type · menu verified October 2026
East Village spaghetti, creamy and well priced. Fans give it top marks; others call it watery, funky, nothing special or a dish to skip.
Every score is built from evidence about the specific dish: how often locals recommend it, how strongly, how recently, and whether independent sources agree. A restaurant's overall star rating is never converted into a dish score.
Quality and confidence are reported separately. A dish two people loved can score high, but it is marked limited data until more evidence backs it up. The whole calculation — every constant, and three dishes worked through line by line — is written out on the methodology page.
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