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January 2024 by Cathy D.
The food was good. The service was excellent. The ambiance looks like you are in someone's home having dinner. Overall very good
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November 2023 by Marisa D.
Oh man! Piccolo you also deserve a 5. Recently came in after a loooooong hiatus with beau and his immediate family and my immediate family to celebrate our engagement because my dad was in from out of town and this was middle ground for all. Everyone enjoyed their meals thoroughly and water service was definitely not lacking. Superior service by far. Inside reminds me of your typical cute Italian restaurant. I only wish that the parking situation was a little bit better but thankfully we were able to score a spot in the lot. Will we be back? Yes. Maybe next time we visit his aunt and uncle we'll recommend Piccolo's!
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October 2023 by Carolann T.
The food is always delicious. The service is always friendly and the ambience is just perfect.
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October 2023 by Sean M.
Their take on shrimp scampi is amazing . Great atmosphere and service is spot on . The duck ravioli is on another level . If you want good Italian food look no further.
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September 2023 by Frank M.
Phenomenal food, service, professional and did I say exquisite Italian food! This place rocks, amazing!!! We had the Shrimp ala Piccolo, Five cheese homemade ravioli, spinach ravioli both with Bolognese sauce! And clams oregenata for anti pasta, and Pistachio Tortufo for dessert!!!
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September 2023 by Jessica B.
A hidden gem in Mineola! Italian might be my favorite cuisine and I love trying local restaurants. I'm glad I saw the sign when I drove by one day. It reminded me of the Piccolo Cafe I once went to in New Jersey but it's nothing like that! This restaurant has lunch specials and is closed for a short period of time and then reopens for dinner. The parking lot is kind of small but you should be able to find parking behind the restaurant or on the street perpendicular to Jericho Turnpike. The interior of the restaurant is smaller than I expected too so be sure to make reservations! Unfortunately, there is no online system so make that call! The restaurant has a small quiet seating area with more sunlight right upon entry and a larger seating area inside as well as a bar table. I actually really liked the small quiet seating area as it was brighter and more private. The complimentary bread with dip was amazing! I can't wait to come back for more haha. There is a good variety of cocktails, white and red wine. I personally prefer cocktails or cocktails so I was happy with the choices. Then, I shared a fried Calamari and baked Clams appetizer. The fried Calamari is a bit airy than I like with a tad too much batter. But the light flavor went well with the sauce and it was good. The baked Clams were phenomenal! Perfectly cooked with butter and topped with a lemon squeeze. As for entree, we got what they are famous for - house made ravioli's! Their ravioli's are on the smaller size so don't freak out when they say one order comes with about 15 pieces. It was a perfect portion to share. I tried the unique duck as well as the lobster meat. Both were delicious! I can't wait to go back to try other meats and sauces. For dessert, the tiramisu looked absolutely stunning but I was full and wanted something lighter or something frozen. Unfortunately, they were sold out of the Oreo Ice-Cream cake but they recommended a different off the menu dessert which was a small cup of rum infused cream with almond crumbs on top and it was delicious! I honestly can't wait to go back.
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August 2023 by Stacey S.
I really want to give this place high stars...made reservations for my second visit here last night. I learned my lesson from my first visit to secure a better table. We arrived early and were promptly seated to a great table (the one we sat at during our first visit was by the kitchen so we were getting knocked into). We ordered the hot antipasto for 2 to start, even though we were a table of 3. I specifically asked for my food to be hot because last time they were not. Taste wise, it was excellent but the eggplant was cold. The waitress said she would replace it, great! A few minutes later our entrees were delivered. The wrong veal dish was brought to the table. So, 2 of us were able to eat our hot dinner, while the kitchen remade the veal dish. This ruins the dining experience, regardless of how good the food tastes. My dining companion was able to nosh on the replacement eggplant eventually brought to the table instead of his dinner for the time being. Throughout dinner, we had to ask multiple times for refills of the carafes of water left on the table. There were ample people working so staffing is not the issue. The owner/manager never stopped by to address the issues, if he even was aware. Our entrees consisted of chicken zingarella, veal bolognese, and cheese ravioli. We had sides of pasta with bolognese sauce. All dishes were delectable. The sauces used are different from the usual and incredibly tasty. I just wish they would serve the correct hot dishes.
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July 2023 by T R.
The BEST ravioli I've had in my life. The quality of food is unmatched and the owner and waitstaff are some of the friendliest I've ever met. We each had a different ravioli dish and they were all so incredible that it was hard to pick a favorite. You can truly taste the tradition and love that goes into their food.
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July 2023 by Paula W.
Huge selection of homemade ravioli! I got the lobster ravioli and there were big chunks of lobster in the sauce also! My husband got the chicken Marsala and he loved it! Excellent service. A nice Italian family restaurant!
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June 2023 by Diana B.
Being from out of town 8 o'clock on a Sunday night we found a true gem. It was welcoming ,the food was amazing. The owner and chef waited on us to our surprise. The signature dish Chicken Zingerella I would have again and recommend. The calamari perfect .The bread dipping pesto best ever something special in that not sure..and I am sure the best tiramisu of my life..I do think one of the best and I am italian best italian restaurants I have been. the service was excellent..Everyone was very attentive. my granddaughter ate the chicken cutlet as to having chicken nuggets..a feat in its self. We will go back when traveling that way ..
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January 2023 by mom s.
First time there, great service & good food. Definitely a must try for a not so heavy , authentic Italian meal with family.
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December 2022 by S B.
AMAZING!!!! Great food and awesome service. Every dish we had was exceptional! You can't not come here!
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November 2022 by Deirdre J.
I love this restaurant!!!It was my first time and it will definitely not be my last. I went to celebrate a friend's birthday and the food was excellent!! Our waiter Jimmy was amazing and provided us with everything that we needed. His suggestions for desert were delicious! I had the Shrimp Francese and ordered the Lobster Apple, and Spinach ravioli to go. I loved the fresh bread with the pesto. The restaurant was cozy, warm, and inviting!! Please don't miss it!!
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November 2022 by mari m.
Nice, local place with a following. Warm ambiance, comfortable. All male servers, from what we observed, were gracious and attentive. I would call Piccolo's "Italian American" cuisine. It is not "authentic Italian" like the food you would find in Italy. The food was hearty, and portions were big--pasta was double a normal portion, and enough for a doggy bag. The pasta was cooked al dente and not overloaded with sauce. Side order of meatballs contained two very large meatballs When the menu misspells the names of Italian dishes, it may indicate that no Italians from Italy run the place.Another clue: the "crust" on the salmon contains cheese (in Italy, cheese with fish is a no-no). The bread basket was a little skimpy, not homemade. There may be some gems on this menu, but our meals weren't particularly notable, except for the portion sizes. We were allowed to linger and didn't feel rushed.
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October 2022 by Michael P.
Attended a party at this restaurant,Saturday,have been here many times before. The food was delicious,the service exemplary,the homage raviolis like grandma used to make,try this restaurant,it is a wonderful place.