12 Actually Quiet Restaurants to Try in NYC

The Williamsburg location of Antica Pesa — an outpost of the Panella family’s Michelin-starred Roman restaurant in Trastevere — also uses local, mainly organic ingredients. The golden-lit room with dark wood, soft music, leather banquettes, and a warming fireplace is a popular date night spot (Rande Gerber and Cindy Crawford cozied up there last month). […]
Supreme Court Judge Anthony Kennedy gets celeb treatment in NYC

Supreme Court Judge Anthony Kennedy got rock-star treatment in Williamsburg this week when he dined at Antica Pesa. See more
Sightings

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Hollywood Eats Crowe

Spies saw Baldwin on a double date with wife Hilaria and another couple at Williamsburg’s Antica Pesa on Friday. Baldwin was “cool and friendly” during the meal, a source said. The group left at 11 p.m. and “Alec loved the cannoli so much that he ordered an extra set to go,” a spy said. The […]
Russell Crowe hosts starry holiday dinner

“Russell Crowe hosted a holiday dinner at a New York apartment on Sunday night catered by Antica Pesa’s Francesco Panella. We hear that the dinner was a preview of the menu that will be available at Feroce — the new eatery Panella’s opening with Tao Group in Chelsea next year. Guests at the gathering of […]
Inside Madonna’s 61st birthday party

The “Vogue” singer’s group enjoyed an extensive menu that included platters of cacio e pepe, tuna tartare, pizza and more from Panella’s Antica Pesa and Feroce restaurants. See more
From Rome to New York: Round Trip

How Francesco Panella, along with his brothers Simone and Lorenzo, exported Roman cuisine from the Italian capital’s historic Antica Pesa restaurant to the Big Apple
Professional Chefs Share Their Top Tips For Making Pasta From Scratch

For first-time pasta makers, Emanuele Baldassini, the executive chef of Antica Pesa in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, recommends choosing shapes like fettuccine or pappardelle “because they are simple to create and do not require any special tools, just a rolling pin and a knife. See more
How to Succeed with Traditional Roman Cuisine in New York: Antica Pesa

How Francesco Panella, along with his brothers Simone and Lorenzo, exported Roman cuisine from the Italian capital’s historic Antica Pesa restaurant to the Big Apple. See more
11 Restaurants with Spring Risotto on the Menu in NYC

Risotto Asparagi e Gorgonzola at Antica Pesa This cozy Williamsburg restaurant celebrating Roman cuisine is run by the Panella family. Spring brings this bright risotto to the menu that’s made with asparagus puree, Parmigiano-Reggiano, and gorgonzola combined with Carnaroli rice and a rich vegetable stock. It’s garnished with shaved fresh asparagus and toasted almonds. See […]