Piccolo

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226 Third Ave
New York, NY 10003

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(212) 420-0600
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We were invited to dinner at Piccolo the other night.The place is small but really comfortable.The music was not loud,lights were dim and romantic.I ordered the grilled tuna speci...

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Cool looking place, and a great location. I would avoid for brunch/breakfast though. The food was uninspired and the preparation was just plain lazy. We were both disappointed wit...

Great Italian.. 9/23/2008

ddgalvan Provided by Partner
Excellent, excellent, excellent well-priced and authentic Italian; there's nothing you won't love, the staff here go to great lengths to ensure your palate is well-satisfied. more
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SMALL PLACE-REWARD 8/2/2007

jessknits Provided by Partner
We were invited to dinner at Piccolo the other night.The place is small but really comfortable.The music was not loud,lights were dim and romantic.I ordered the grilled tuna special it was the best I ever had,it was rare and seared on the outside with a pineapple glaze.My boyfriend had the veal chop,it looked like a double cut it was so thick and cooked pink on the inside.The only problem Piccolo has is that the portions are so large that we couldn t order dessert.Im so glad we were invited to find this restaurant we will be back. Pros: cozy,romantic,fun place Cons: portions are big,no room for dessert more
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Probably won't be back 7/22/2007

75believers Provided by Partner
Cool looking place, and a great location. I would avoid for brunch/breakfast though. The food was uninspired and the preparation was just plain lazy. We were both disappointed with our food. Especially the eggs benedict. The dish basically consisted of room-temp, untoasted english muffins, slices of cold cut ham straight out of the oscar mayer pack (vs grilled canadian ham in traditional benedict) and very bland hollandaise. All ingredients seemed to be straight out of the jar or 12-pack, directly from the grocery store down the block with no attempt whatsoever to so much as "cook" the ingredients. Maybe the place is a hidden gem like the other reviews suggest at other day parts, but there's a clear lack of effort at brunch. Pros: Atmosphere and location pretty good. Cons: Food was just bad. more
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BIG for a small place 7/5/2007

antivas Provided by Partner
Piccolo means small in Italian but not here.Piccolo is a tiny but cozy ristorante.The food portions are large.The menu has 17 different entrees to choose from.The wine list over 50 bottles to choose from and the prices are not at all high.This place is a winner on all counts. Pros: The place is small but everything else is big! Cons: not one more
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cozy but busy but ni$e 5/20/2007

mzx380 Provided by Partner
I went to piccolo on a saturday night when it was miserable out. Even though I had reservations and got my table right away, i was shocked to see an absolutely packed restaurant. It's a little on the small side but was a cozy, dimly lit restaurant that is a nice place for a date. Prices were on the average side for an italian restaurant but the food was delicious so you really do get your money's worth. It's a nice place that I can see myself going to again. Pros: romantic, good food and service Cons: crowded, makes having reservations a must more
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Something new is in the oven 4/20/2007

aboardship Provided by Partner
We go to Piccolo at least twice a week.The last two times we noticed something different.Piccolo has the best food in Gramercy,but now it is even better.We heard and tried the specials-out of this world.Even the presentation is different.At the end of our meal we asked Tony the maitre d if they got a new chef.The answer was,YOU COULD SEE AND TASTE IT RIGHT? YES,YOU COULD.The only problem now is that I ll be there three times a week! Pros: NEW CHEF,NEW FOOD Cons: Hope I could book a table now more
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NEW CHEF 4/16/2007

runrazor Provided by Partner
I have been going to Piccolo since it opened three years ago.Last night we went and had the best dinner yet.As soon as our waitress told us the specials I knew something was different.When our entrees arrived you could see the difference in presentation.We started to eat and we all looked at each other with amazement.With our mouths full we all said the same thing at once,NEW CHEF ! The food was outstanding! Pros: NEW CHEF NEW MENU Cons: NOT EXPENSIVE more
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Piccolo all the way ! 4/15/2007

goergekid12 Provided by Partner
Piccolo is the type of ristorante you look foward going to.My friend invited me out for dinner and won t tell me where.When the cab stopped in front of Piccolo I was so glad,little does he know that I was here before,but not with him.The food and service was just as good as the first time. Pros: consistant food and service more
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Small place,great taste 4/4/2007

eggbeat14 Provided by Partner
Piccolo is the perfect name for this restaurant,being so small.The pasta special I had was the best I ever had.The salmon glazed with honey and rum with cracked pepper was good.The chocolate mousse was rich but lite.The place is so romantic and casual.The crowd is young and hip. Pros: pasta,chicken,veal,fish special every night Cons: small room,hope they expand more
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BEST SIDEWALK CAFE 3/27/2007

woweater93 Provided by Partner
We were searching all of 3rd Ave. for a sidewalk cafe to eat.After 20 minutes we found Piccolo restaurant,luckely there was one table open,we jumped on the chairs right away.The pasta rigatoni was something I never had before.It had sausage,broccoli,peas,mushrooms and more with white wine and a touch of tomato.The chocolate cheesecake was too much to finish.It turned out to be a good night with great food.Also,Michelle our waitress was really cute and funny. Pros: sidewalk cafe more
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small place but big portions 3/16/2007

icecreamy Provided by Partner
Piccolo is the place to really eat.The portions are big and the prices are low.We had a three course dinner and we had four glasses of wine and the bill was alot less then all the other restaurants in gramercy.Try the chicken piccolo. Pros: good dinner,not expensive Cons: gets busy early more
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A STAR IS BORN 3/15/2007

kangod Provided by Partner
Piccolo is a gem.The food is good.The service is great.The room is romantic.What else cpuld you ask for? Pros: Good food,romantic,affordable Cons: Small,make reservations more
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ROMANTIC 3/9/2007

goergekitz Provided by Partner
We had the best experience last night at Piccolo.This tiny restaurant is the most romantic dining setting I ever seen.The lights are low,music not blaring,candles flickering.The food is just like in Italy.Sitting at the table next to us was Jimmy Fallon.Across the room was the sister of Tony Soprano,I forget her name.The waitress Michelle made our night with her quick talk and jokes. Pros: TRY AND GET A TABLE NEAR THE FIRE PLACE Cons: ONLY FOUR TABLES NEAR THE FIRE PLACE more
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GOOD FOR A FIRST DATE 3/9/2007

vipersrt10 Provided by Partner
I passed -by Piccolo and saw the fireplace,good place to bring a new friend.When we arrived the host sat us right in front of the fireplace.We had a bottle of wine and ate dinner.The food was very good and the waitress was very pleasant.This place made the whole nite for us.This is going to be our favorite restaurant. Pros: VERY ROMANTIC SETTING Cons: SMALL BUT GOOD more
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BEST ROMANTIC RESTAURANT 3/4/2007

flowerpow Provided by Partner
I live in Gramercy and have been going to Piccolo since it opened.I always had a very good dinner there.The waitstaff knows my name and were always polite.The food is very good and tasty.I have never complained about the food and service.People who don t know about food and service should go out for pizza. Pros: A REAL ITALIAN RISTORANTE Cons: NONE more
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Avoid Always! 3/1/2007

sairs143 Provided by Partner
My beau and I went there because it is close to my apt and it was Friday and didnt have a place to eat. I would have been better off just going to get a slice of pizza. Food was bland and servers were weirdos. The music is not consistent with the atmosphere. The place is tiny and that wouldn't even matter if the food was amazing, bu tthat was just not the case. Pros: close proximity to my apartment. Cons: ambience, food, service, price more
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having dinner by the fireplace 2/9/2007

jazzole Provided by Partner
It was one of the coldest nites last week.We walked by Piccolo and saw a fireplace blazing from the window.We went in and waited for a table next to it.We sat right in the window next to it watching people walking bye freezing.We ordered a bottle of wine and had a very good dinner.I had the lamb,my friend had the tuna.It was very romantic.We didn t want to leave.Our waitress Michelle was very nice.She told us she was going into real estate.We wish her the best.Piccolo is the place to be in the winter. Pros: fireplace on a cold nite more
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PASTA,PASTA,PASTA 1/15/2007

colliasrobert Provided by Partner
We had dinner last week at Piccolo and had to review it.I m a pasta lover{my stomach shows it} I had the rigatone piccolo.The pasta was cooked al dente,perfect. The mixture of items in it all fresh and flavorful.We had a couple of glasses of the house wine and it tasted very good.he service was young and to my surprise very professional.One of the waitresses that we spoke to was telling us she just got her real estate license.I told her that we will miss her next time we come in and she replied Im not going to leave here,my father owns the place. Pros: best pastas more
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Great Food! 11/10/2006

altrof Provided by Partner
Me and my wife went there for the prix-fixe dinner. Place is beautifully decorated, and 4 waitresses were available. Appetizers and main course were good, but dessert was the best! Service was good as well. Pros: Wonderful food, friendly service, great value Cons: place could be a little bigger more
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Mediocre at best... 10/6/2006

envymeny Provided by Partner
Walked in for dinner and was greeted by a friendly host. The waitresses looked like young H.S kids and they stood around and gossiped, which in my opinion isn't professional at all. I had their penne with meatballs. The meatballs were a bit mushy and the penne pasta could have been better. Half the pasta was cooked al dente while the other half was undercooked. The taste overall was pretty good. The person I was with ordered the stuffed chicken and he said it was okay. The dessert was the best part. Had the apple tarte and it was delicious! Pros: apple tarte dessert Cons: undercooked pasta more
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