The Brooklyn Heatmap: Where to Eat Right Now
Antica Pesa is the sister establishment to an 80-year-old restaurant of the same name in Rome. The stylish Williamsburg outpost is operated by two members of the family that owns the original — Francesco Panella works the front of the house, and his brother Simone runs the kitchen. Order the pasta and any of the […]
Roaming Romans
Eatery from Italy’s hippest hood opens in Brooklyn’s. When in Brooklyn, do as the Romans do. Williamsburg is home to a new Italian restaurant straight from the boot-shaped country itself, and an Italian family chose the hip neighborhood for the opening of their second restaurant because it reminds them of their own hip hometown.
The Brooklyn Heatmap: Where to Eat Right Now
Roman import serves solid pastas and excellent meat dishes in a stylish, but comfortable setting. Order the lamb chops and the baked mozzarella with prosciutto. See more
Stars’ Fabulous Lives
Mangia, mangia! Famous Roman restaurant Antica Pesa has made it way to Brooklyn, N.Y.’s Williamsburg neighborhood, where celebs including Madonna have dined on their favorite Italian fare. The stunning space, featuring white brick walls and a glowing fireplace, holds all the tradition, but with a modern twist!
Madonna
Last week, Madonna and Lourdes met up with some dancers from her MDNA tour at Antica Pesa in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, where they dined on yummy Italian cuisine. See more
Madonna & Tom Hardy Enjoy a Romantic Night Out
Is Madonna dropping her much younger manz for a slice of Tom Hardy’s scrumptious beefcake?! The pair were spotted Thursday evening dining at Brooklyn’s Antica Pesa… See more
Weekend Far
Antica Pesa, at 115 Berry Street in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, which has a popular sister restaurant in Rome, begins brunch service with a special lamb menu for Easter, available from noon to 3 p.m. on Sunday. Subsequent brunches will be served from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. See more
Sightings
Sting and Trudie Styler at Antica Pesa in Williamsburg See more
My New York: Ivanka Trump
Favorite restaurant? I also really like Antica Pesa in Brooklyn.
Julianne Moore Feasts with Friends Before the Paul McCartney Concert
Before going to see Paul McCartney perform his first show in Brooklyn at the Barclays Center on Saturday night, Julianne Moore and husband Bart Freundlich grabbed a bite at Antica Pesa in Williamsburg. Joining them for dinner: designer Rachel Roy and about seven other friends. See more