A view of the main dining area of Pio Pio.

Pio Pio

Midtown


This Peruvian restaurant is a favorite among New Yorkers for its delectable food, frothy pisco sours (try the Passionfruit!) and breathtaking ambience. The specialty is rotisserie-style chicken, cooked to absolute perfection and served in a variety of ways – but always with plenty of tangy, green ají sauce – along with classic Latin American sides such as plantains and avocado salad.


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