Pio Pio 8
Peruvian restaurant · 604 10th Ave, New York, NY 10036, United States · United States
★ 4.4 on Google · 5,338 reviews · View on Google Maps
Manipulation score
CleanCompleted Jul 15, 2026 · 56 reviews flagged
How this score works
The score estimates how strongly this place's review record matches known manipulation patterns, from 0 (no signs) to 100. Verdicts: Clean below 40, Suspicious from 40, Likely Manipulated from 70; Review Drive when the flags are mostly staff asking customers for named reviews. It rises with the share of reviews flagged and how suspicious each one is.
- Burst
- — an abnormal spike of five-star reviews in a single day compared to the place's usual pace.
- Low activity account
- — the reviewer has almost no other reviews, photos, or Local Guide history; throwaway accounts look like this.
- Duplicate text
- — the wording is nearly identical to another review of the same place.
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Case conclusion
What the numbers say
999 reviews examined
- Google rating
- 4.4★
- Not-flagged average
- 4.3★
- Flagged
- 6%
- Coverage
- 19%
All reviews shown by Google
943 examined reviews
56 of 999
999 of 5,338 Google reviews
“Not flagged” means no configured Revdict signal matched; it does not prove a review is genuine. Data fetched Jul 15, 2026.
Review brief
What reviews not flagged by Revdict say
Reviewers report that this Hell's Kitchen Peruvian restaurant features a deceptively large, beautifully decorated underground dining space with generous portion sizes. While many praise the signature rotisserie chicken, green sauce, and cocktails, others note inconsistent food quality and recurring issues with high noise levels and rushed or unfriendly service.
+ Repeated strengths
Rotisserie Chicken & Green Sauce
Reviewers frequently highlight the flavorful, juicy chicken and the popular green sauce.
1 supporting review
5★ · 2023-11-04
Love this place and I am addicted to their green sauce! Chicken is always so flavorful and juicy! Sides are very large and definitely feeds two people. It's one of my go to places! Also the Tres Leches cake is amazing
Generous Portions
Many guests note that food portions are very large and well-suited for sharing or families.
1 supporting review
5★ · 2023-07-04
Great if you have groups. It was a lot of food for two people.
Atmosphere & Drinks
Reviewers enjoy the unique underground ambiance and well-crafted drinks like sangria and pisco sours.
1 supporting review
5★ · 2023-09-17
What can I say, I freaken love their green sauce and chicken. Also, don’t get me started with the saffron rice. LITERALLY TO DIE FOR!!!
− Repeated complaints
Noise Level
Reviewers report that the restaurant is often very loud and difficult for conversation.
2 supporting reviews
3★ · 2023-06-25
Food is good! They made the restaurant too crowded and tables are too close. It’s very noisy that you can’t even hear waitress or the person beside you.
5★ · 2025-07-11
Very good food! Loud environment and not much AC.
Service & Staff Attitude
Several reviewers mention rushed dining experiences, inattentive servers, or rude reception staff.
3 supporting reviews
1★ · 2023-07-28
Food was decent, service was horrific. I had dinner there with my family (party of 10) back in June after a long flight. The waiter kept rushing us to finish our food and grabbing plates we were still working on. Multiple members of my fam...
1★ · 2023-07-06
I am a regular customer and I experienced the worse service from a server Fransico during lunch hour. He never came over to check on us and the restaurant was empty. I complained to his manager Christian which was even worse. He was very c...
5★ · 2025-12-20
The atmosphere is a bit cramped when it's crowded
Food Inconsistencies
Some diners experience dry or bland dishes, undercooked sides, or uninspired ceviche.
2 supporting reviews
2★ · 2023-09-09
Far from authentic Peruvian food the ceviche was made with bottled lime you can taste the difference and at the same time it’s pre made as the lime has a bitter taste to it staff is nice all around but the food doesn’t have much going for i...
1★ · 2025-07-02
The most mediocre meal you can eat in the city. Chicken tastes just like Costco rotisserie chicken, nothing special or Peruvian about it besides the green sauce on the side which is decent. Large portions but high prices for how mediocre th...
Good for
- Large groups and family gatherings
- Sharing large portions
- Casual dinners with cocktails
Avoid if
- You want a quiet atmosphere for conversation
- You are sensitive to rushed service
- You have strict expectations for traditional Peruvian flavors
Review anatomy
Reviews per month
| Month | Reviews | Flagged |
|---|---|---|
| May ’23 | 9 | 0 |
| Jun ’23 | 31 | 0 |
| Jul ’23 | 36 | 3 |
| Aug ’23 | 35 | 2 |
| Sep ’23 | 39 | 4 |
| Oct ’23 | 32 | 1 |
| Nov ’23 | 26 | 1 |
| Dec ’23 | 42 | 2 |
| Jan ’24 | 32 | 1 |
| Feb ’24 | 20 | 1 |
| Mar ’24 | 24 | 1 |
| Apr ’24 | 28 | 1 |
| May ’24 | 34 | 1 |
| Jun ’24 | 29 | 2 |
| Jul ’24 | 33 | 2 |
| Aug ’24 | 29 | 1 |
| Sep ’24 | 30 | 3 |
| Oct ’24 | 29 | 1 |
| Nov ’24 | 26 | 0 |
| Dec ’24 | 32 | 1 |
| Jan ’25 | 15 | 0 |
| Feb ’25 | 15 | 1 |
| Mar ’25 | 29 | 2 |
| Apr ’25 | 32 | 0 |
| May ’25 | 31 | 2 |
| Jun ’25 | 19 | 0 |
| Jul ’25 | 31 | 2 |
| Aug ’25 | 13 | 1 |
| Sep ’25 | 15 | 1 |
| Oct ’25 | 21 | 1 |
| Nov ’25 | 28 | 5 |
| Dec ’25 | 25 | 2 |
| Jan ’26 | 20 | 2 |
| Feb ’26 | 20 | 3 |
| Mar ’26 | 17 | 0 |
| Apr ’26 | 25 | 3 |
| May ’26 | 16 | 1 |
| Jun ’26 | 20 | 2 |
| Jul ’26 | 11 | 0 |
Rating distribution
Evidence
- low activity account 55 reviews flagged weight 0.8
- generic account 1 reviews flagged weight 1
Flagged reviews
Showing the 10 most suspicious of 56 flagged reviews.
Fritz Turner
6 reviews
★★★★★
2025-11-19
What I love about dining here is their food—specifically the rotisserie chicken and the arroz chaufa with shrimp, which are absolutely my favorites! Their rotisserie chicken is tender and juicy, and the avocado salad is something my sister loves as well!
zeus rico
1 review
★★★★★
2023-07-03
eduardo L
1 review
★★★★★
2023-07-08
Carlos Peñarrocha
1 review
★★★★★
2023-07-23
MARIA ARBELAEZ
1 review
★★★★★
2023-08-30
Excellent, very friendly staff, delicious food, very nice place
Kev Mnfkr
1 review
★★★★★
2023-09-16
A delightful place to eat alone or with family; the food is delicious and the service is spectacular.
Thriftyj
1 review
★★★★★
2023-09-17
Nicole Reyes
2 reviews
★☆☆☆☆
2023-10-20
Food was cold and customer service was not it.
lexis kum
2 reviews
★☆☆☆☆
2023-11-26
This time I noticed the drinks their not the same like it used to be before in other words they add water to the Big jar of sangrias so the drink are not really recommended guys .. get u owe bottle if I was u guysssss
BERENISSE RAYSA GALA CARPIO
2 reviews
★★★★★
2023-12-25
Report generated Jul 15, 2026. Reviews change — you can request a fresh investigation.
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