The Heart of Hell's Kitchen
Inti means "sun" in Quechua — the language of the Inca — and everything at this Hell's Kitchen restaurant reflects that name: the warm orange walls, the bold peppers, the cooking that takes its time.
Inti Peruvian Restaurant | Our Story
The Name and What It Means
Inti was the Incan sun god — a figure of warmth, sustenance, and life — and the name was chosen deliberately, not decoratively. The red sunburst logo on the door is a declaration: this is a place with a real cultural identity, not a borrowed aesthetic.
Cooking from the Peruvian Kitchen
The menu is built around Peruvian home cooking — ají amarillo, rocoto pepper, and Huancaína sauce made from scratch. The Ají de Gallina carries generations of tradition in every bowl.
The Ceviche, Made Right
Ceviche de Corvina — fresh corvina marinated in lime with rocoto, cilantro, and red onions — arrives cold with sweet potato and giant Peruvian corn. It's the dish ordered first and talked about longest.
A Kitchen That Doesn't Rush
Inside Inti, wooden tables, orange walls hung with indigenous artwork, and an unhurried kitchen change the pace of Midtown. Come in for the food; stay for the atmosphere.
Peru at Your Next Gathering
Catering and private events bring the full Inti menu to your gathering — Arroz Chaufa, Tallarines Verdes, and the Banquete Inti rotisserie chicken. The table just gets bigger.
