A first look at what other restaurants in the Pancho NY network are paying for 10 of the highest-impact SKUs across your menu — Italian fine dining with one of the deepest crudo di mare programs in Manhattan (yellowtail carpaccio, tuna tartare, salmon tartare, Italian ceviche, red shrimp carpaccio, octopus carpaccio alla genovese), pastas built on scampi langoustine, lobster, calamari and wild boar ragù, and premium ribeye, veal cotoletta, beef carpaccio and braised short ribs. Prices reflect the latest invoice line per restaurant per comparable item. Once you upload Piccola Cucina invoices we replace these reference numbers with your real position and flag every line where you're paying above the network low.
| Item | Where it shows up on your menu | Network Low | Network Avg | n |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluefin / Tuna Loin #1 | Italian Ceviche (tuna), Red Tuna Tartare with passion fruit + tzatziki, Trio di Carpaccio (yellowtail/tuna/salmon), Vitello Tonnato (housemade tuna sauce), Insalata Marzamemi (seared tuna) CrudoTartareTrio Carpaccio |
$21.95 | $22.95 | 8 |
| Hamachi Fillet (Yellowtail) | Carpaccio di Ricciola marinato agli agrumi (citrus-marinated yellowtail carpaccio), Italian Ceviche, Trio di Carpaccio Yellowtail Carpaccio↑ +185% in 6 mo · volatile |
$14.95 | $21.87 | 98 |
| Salmon Fillet (Atlantic) | Salmone alla griglia con olio al limone ($39.95), Tartare di Salmone with avocado + ginger + purple potato chips ($28.95), Italian Ceviche (salmon), Insalata di Riso poke bowl with salmon GrilledTartareCrudo↑ +33% in 6 mo |
$9.22 | $12.22 | 7 |
| Octopus Whole 6-8 | Polpo Caprese con Burrata ($33.95), Carpaccio di Polpo alla Genovese with pesto and saffron potatoes ($33.95), Busiati alla Nerano con Ragù di Polipetti pasta Polpo CapreseCarpaccio PolpoPasta Polipetti |
$7.99 | $8.72 | 41 |
| Branzino Whole 400/600 (Sea Bass) | Branzino alla griglia con olio limone e capperi ($46.95) — your signature grilled fish main, plus Branzino Cileno olive oil with porcini ($28.95) as appetizer Branzino alla grigliaBranzino Cileno |
$9.05 | $9.87 | 35 |
| Shrimp 16/20 P&D | Carpaccio di Gamberi rossi (red shrimp, 2pp $61.95), Fusilloni di Gragnano con scampi + burrata ($31.95), Paccheri ai tre crostacei (scampi/lobster/shrimp $34.95), Add Gambero salad +$6.95 CarpaccioFusilloniPaccheri |
$7.34 | $8.90 | 62 |
| Beef Ribeye Boneless Choice | Costata di Manzo ($46.95) — your grilled ribeye main; also relevant for Percorso in Italia tasting menu ($181.95) and Viaggio in Sicilia ($151.95) Costata di ManzoTasting menus |
$11.85 | $11.85 | 1 |
| Beef Tenderloin PSMO | Carpaccio di Manzo (beef carpaccio with mustard sauce, parmigiano, arugula, truffle — 2pp $54.95) — tender cut required for raw application Carpaccio di Manzo↑ +142% in 6 mo |
$16.49 | $16.54 | 4 |
| Beef Chuck Flap (Short Rib / Brisket cut) | Costine di Manzo Brasate (braised beef short ribs with mashed potato + sun-dried tomato gremolata, $44.95), Gemelli with crispy beef pancetta, Lasagna meat ragù CostineGemelli pancettaLasagna ragù↑ +150% in 6 mo |
$9.16 | $11.68 | 32 |
| Squid Tubes & Tents (Calamari) | Calamari alla griglia con salsa guacamole e pane carasau ($27.95), Spaghetti al Nero di Seppia with calamari and basil ($29.95), Fritto Misto, Paccheri ai tre crostacei Calamari grigliaSpaghetti neroFritto misto |
$6.02 | $9.00 | 65 |
Your menu is built on premium proteins repeated across crudo, pasta and secondi. The crudo program alone (Italian Ceviche, Tuna Tartare, Salmon Tartare, Trio Carpaccio, Red Shrimp Carpaccio, Yellowtail Carpaccio, Beef Carpaccio) is one of the most protein-intensive sections in fine dining Manhattan — and the same sushi-grade tuna, salmon, yellowtail and red shrimp run through your pasta and secondi too. With $28–$36 antipasti and $40–$92 secondi, even 1–2% protein cost savings is a meaningful margin lift at your check averages.
Three market alerts to watch right now:
— Hamachi (Yellowtail) is up +185% in the last 6 months. Your Carpaccio di Ricciola + Trio Carpaccio + Italian Ceviche all ride this cost line — worth locking pricing or rotating to a more stable cut.
— Beef Tenderloin PSMO is up +142%. Your Carpaccio di Manzo (2pp $54.95) runs on this cut — even a partial lock with your primary purveyor would protect significant margin.
— Beef Chuck Flap (Short Rib / Brisket) is up +150%. Your Costine di Manzo Brasate + Gemelli pancetta + Lasagna ragù all run on this cut — worth a re-quote with a second source.
What we deliver once you're connected:
— A weekly digest with your real prices vs the network
— Real-time alerts on price spikes (we would have flagged the Hamachi, Tenderloin and Chuck Flap jumps in week 1)
— Food cost % tracking by category (crudo, pasta, secondi)
— Vendor re-quote opportunities flagged automatically
— Benchmark on every menu line, not just these 10