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Best places for cacio e pepe in Times Square

We track 8 places in Times Square where the cacio e pepe comes up unprompted. 5 sit above the bar. Osteria La Baia is first here (96), Bucatini second (91). 43% of them sit at $$ — $15–30. Places here also get named for espresso, arancini and rigatoni.

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What is the best cacio e pepe in Times Square?

Osteria La Baia currently ranks first with a Sweet Score of 96, built on 7,674 ratings. The list re-sorts itself as ratings move, so first place is not permanent.

How many cacio e pepe are there in Times Square?

We track 8. 5 of them have earned a Sweet Score, which means they rated above the median for their county and category. The rest are listed with their address, hours and what people order — just without a number.

How much does cacio e pepe cost in Times Square?

The commonest price band on this list is $$ — $15–30 — covering 43% of the places we track here.

How is this list ordered?

By the Sweet Score, a 4–96 rating built from where a place ranks against others in its own county and its own category. 50 is the median, 78 is the top quarter, 90 is the top 10%. A place below the median is still listed — it just doesn't carry a number, because we only publish a score when it's good news.

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