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Exchange Alley
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Address:
424 East 9th Street
New York, NY 10013
Neighborhood:
East Village
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Cuisine:
Italian
Price:
$31 to $50
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Exchange Alley Details
Dining Style:
Casual Dining
Website:
http://www.zipep.com/
Phone:
(212) 475-7377
Hours of Operation:
Dinner: Sunday - Thurday: 5:30pm - 10:45pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:30pm - 11:45pm Brunch: Saturday & Sunday: Noon - 3pm
Payment Options:
AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Cuisine:
Italian, Wine Bar, Tapas / Small Plates
Executive Chef:
Paul Di Bari
Dress Code:
Casual Dress
Accepts Walk-Ins:
Yes
Additional Details:
Bar Dining, Beer, Counter Seating, Happy Hour, Personal wines welcome (corkage fee applies), Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine, Wine Bar
Getting there
Cross Street:
between 1st Avenue & Avenue A
Public Transit:
Take the L to 1st Ave. or 3rd Ave. Take the 6 to Astor Place. You can also take the M8 Bus.
Parking:
Street Parking
Parking Details:
Street Parking Lots Nearby: Central Parking System 310 E.9th St, Primo Spot 168 Avenue B, City Parking 525 E.11th St.
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Exchange Alley
3.9
20
$31 to $50
restaurant
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31 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
31 Current Reviews
Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
3.9
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.8
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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Diners classify this restaurant as:
fit for foodies
(18)
neighborhood gem
(18)
romantic
(12)
good for groups
(7)
special occasion
(7)
notable wine list
(3)
Current OpenTable.com Diner Reviews
(31)
Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Apps: The octopus was charred
OpenTable Diner Since
Dined on
03/28/2012
2010
Dined on
03/28/2012
2010
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"
Apps: The octopus was charred perfectly. The rice balls had a nice tangy bite and were not at all greasy. The cauliflower was excellent - it didn't have a tempura type coating, it was just fried by itself & paired with tasty capers.
Mains: I ordered the duck lasagna, which I enjoyed so much. The tomato sauce and pasta were very fresh & the dish had a lot of duck meat. I also tried the short ribs. I normally don't eat beef, but this was so tender & flavorful & didn't have the sort greasy raw meat taste to which I have an aversion.
Decor: Lovely - it felt a bit European & also felt like it was from a different period in time.
Service: Apps came out quickly & there was a nice break before the mains came out. The staff was friendly
"
Dined on
03/28/2012
2010
Special Features:
fit for foodies
,
neighborhood gem
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Overall rating
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
After living in the East Village
OpenTable Diner Since
Dined on
03/18/2012
2006
Dined on
03/18/2012
2006
Food
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"
After living in the East Village for 25 years, what a delight to find a new (well new to us) Italian gem. We've been dreaming about
the rice balls all week.
"
Dined on
03/18/2012
2006
Special Features:
fit for foodies
,
good for groups
,
neighborhood gem
,
special occasion
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Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
I was pleasantly surprised
OpenTable Diner Since
Dined on
02/14/2012
2011
Dined on
02/14/2012
2011
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"
I was pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food here. It was exceptional. I'm Italian and I'm often disappointed by much of the Italian fare on offer in New York, but Zi Pep served up some delicious and authentic dishes that took me back to my mother's kitchen. We went Valentine's day and had the $49 prix fixe menu. I had the Italian wedding soup with small meatballs- delicious. My wife had the scallop carpaccio, which was nice if a little thickly sliced. For mains, I had the polenta with short rib and it was delicious. The meat was gelatinous and slow cooked. My wife had the mackerel w/ lentils, which was also very good. My wife ordered the salted caramel ice cream for dessert and we both had an out of body experience. INSANELY GOOD!
"
Dined on
02/14/2012
2011
Special Features:
fit for foodies
,
romantic
,
special occasion
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Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
We really enjoyed it and had
OpenTable Diner Since
Dined on
02/14/2012
2005
Dined on
02/14/2012
2005
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"
We really enjoyed it and had fun in there. The food was very good -- they had a Valentine's day special that was a fixed price menu and every course was delicious. The service was excellent.
"
Dined on
02/14/2012
2005
Special Features:
fit for foodies
,
neighborhood gem
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Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Rustic decor, clean, simple,
OpenTable Diner Since
Dined on
01/19/2012
2008
Dined on
01/19/2012
2008
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"
Rustic decor, clean, simple, lovely. The food was delicious. Pasta cooked perfectly, short ribs fall apart with your fork. Nice wine list too.
"
Dined on
01/19/2012
2008
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Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service and decor was great.
OpenTable Diner Since
Dined on
01/14/2012
2010
Dined on
01/14/2012
2010
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"
Service and decor was great. Smaller menu. Veal meat balls are tasty. Salted caramel gelato is an amazing sweet ending to a meal.
"
Dined on
01/14/2012
2010
Special Features:
neighborhood gem
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romantic
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special occasion
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Overall rating
(Very Good)
4
/
5
great little gem on 9th st
OpenTable Diner Since
Dined on
01/10/2012
2012
Dined on
01/10/2012
2012
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Ambiance
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"
We had such a great time a ZiPep. We went for my birthday and decided to dine family style so we could try just about everything. The food is delicious. The meatballs and the peppers are a must have.The restaurant itself is absolutely beautiful. Exposed brick, beautiful wood benches and tables, just lovely. The staff was so great. Super attentive but, not too much. They even brought us out a bunch of dessert and you can not pass up the salted caramel gelato and the orange olive oil cake.Yummy. Overall this was a fantastic dining experience and we will definitely be back.
"
Dined on
01/10/2012
2012
Special Features:
fit for foodies
,
good for groups
,
neighborhood gem
,
notable wine list
,
romantic
,
special occasion
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Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Our waitress was super awkward,
OpenTable Diner Since
Dined on
12/29/2011
2007
Dined on
12/29/2011
2007
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Good)
3
/
5
Ambiance
(Fair)
2
/
5
Noise Level
Quiet
"
Our waitress was super awkward, and the portions were too small for the prices. Much better food and cheaper can be found elsewhere.
"
Dined on
12/29/2011
2007
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Overall rating
(Good)
3
/
5
Christmas Eve Feast Of The 7 Fishes
OpenTable Diner Since
Dined on
12/24/2011
2003
Dined on
12/24/2011
2003
Food
(Good)
3
/
5
Service
(Outstanding)
5
/
5
Ambiance
(Good)
3
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
"
Service excellent...we went Christmas Eve for the Feast of the Seven Fishes. Although not all 7 courses were hits with us, we'd still go back to sample their regular menu. Chef graciously allowed us to substitute one of the courses since we don't like clams. Family friendly and very hospitable.
"
Dined on
12/24/2011
2003
Special Features:
good for groups
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Ratings-Only Reviews
Based on the average of (
22
) ratings-only reviews
Overall
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Food
(Very Good)
4
/
5
Service
(Very Good)
3.6
/
5
Ambiance
(Very Good)
3.7
/
5
Noise Level
Moderate
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