Piccolino Ristorante

Piccolino Ristorante reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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   Tiffany

   Orange County2 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Lovely spot especially for Sunday midday. We had our community lunch from Saddleback Church. Many were Deaf and Hard of Hearing so we appreciated Jerry and the team for taking us last minute and providing great service & yummy food. We went from an expected RSVP of 10 to 19 people. They put us in a more private seating area on the fancy side. I would say a bit more added lighting would be better and a bit of light background music could add a little more pleasant vibes. But thankful for their help and optimism, even when there were a few grumpy customers from our party ;) Definitely a good local spot to avoid chaotic lunch spots instead. Support local businesses!
   

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   OpenTable Diner

   Orange County2 reviews

   2.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 2

   Service was great! Food was mediocre compared to other Italian restaurants. Best dishes were the Calamari appetizer and the Tiramisu dessert. Lobster bisque was all cream and no lobster definitely a pass. I had Veal cutlets and it reminded of Salisbury steak. You could feel it was under the heat lamp for a while because the sauce developed a film. The vegetables that came with it were cold. My wife’s Bolognese pasta dish was okay. Not worth the price!
   

   Piccolino RistoranteResponded 4 days ago

   You must need the advertising. No problem we are very generous! Cheers!
   

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   Robert

   Orange County19 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Staff made my wife’s birthday special. We were a large party and everyone enjoyed the experience. Table was decorated with a birthday theme. Thank you Piccolo’s
   

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   Amelia VIP

   Orange County159 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   It was our first time dining at Piccolino and we enjoyed it very much. They have a great menu with good variety. We each had pasta dishes which were both excellent. The restaurant has a very nice ambience and service was very good. We are looking forward to trying other entrees.
   

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   Teri and Tom VIP

   San Diego39 reviews

   4.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Server Jorge was great. Table in the back by the kitchen was very noisy. Food was great except the ribeye that was over cooked, dry, and gristly. Otherwise nice restaurant but won’t have the steak again.
   

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   John

   Portland6 reviews

   5.0

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Excellent service. Waiter Ricardo was amazing. Food plentiful. When we arrived the overhead music was crooners and Italian singers. Shortly thereafter it as switched to 60’s pop. Seemed out of sort with the ambience of the restaurant. Otherwise a great dinner and evening. Definitely going back!
   

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   Stacy

   Orange County7 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 7, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Wonderful Italian food with great service and lovely atmosphere. We have eaten here several times and the quality of the food is always top notch.
   

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   Candy

   Los Angeles4 reviews

   5.0

   Dined on March 2, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   An unexpected gem. A nondescript shopping center holding this beautiful restaurant. We came here under the recommendation of a friend. So many specials so many options. The food was fantastic. If I lived down the street, this would be my regular minimum once a week. We are looking forward to coming back. Our waiter, Jorge, was magnificent. The pasta was made to perfection. We had the polenta with mushrooms as an appetizer, I can’t say enough. It was savory and creamy. Truly an experience of wonderful food and good service. If you’re looking for an anniversary spot, a romantic date night, even a spot to take clients on a business meal where you want to impress, this is the spot. Keep up the good work!
   

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   Roger VIP

   Los Angeles5 reviews

   3.0

   Dined on February 23, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 1

   Food was excellent but the service was slow - food was very slow to be prepared and the worst thing was the NOISE - one of the loudest restaurants I have ever been to. Will not go back
   

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    Tracy

    Los Angeles49 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on February 23, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4

    Top notch Italian dinners, with service to match. They offered some fresh seafood specials on Saturday night in addition to the regular menu. The restaurant was full on Saturday night so it was kind of hard to talk during dinner. Nice wine list and cocktails too.
    

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