Enjoyed a wonderful meal with family. We decided to eat inside, which we rarely do here. It gave us behind the scenes activity, not necessarily in a good way. Very load with a lot of moving parts inside vs. the patio. The food was great, large portions. Pictured is Pasta, bolognese sauce and sausage (eating in progress) very flavorful with excellent sausage. 4 stars mainly due to noise and incorrect drink order. read more

Caffe Piccolo - Pasta, bolognese with sausage, started eating before pic taken. - Italian Near Me - Pawleys Island, South Carolina

Veal Scarpariello ~ subbed broccoli rabe & spinach for linguine. AMAZING! Pepperonis, herbs, sausage, spicy veal, Demi glaze, white wine sauce. read more

Caffe Piccolo - VEAL SCARPARIELLO ~ sub spinach & broccoli rabe. Menu. Pepperoncinis, herbs, sausage, spicy veal Demi-glaze & whit wine sauce & linguine. - Italian Near Me - Pawleys Island, South Carolina

Delicious! I got the scallop special over the veal saltimbocca and wasn't sad about it. Scallops were cooked wonderfully and the creamy lobster sauce was fantastic! read more

Caffe Piccolo - Chicken Piccata - Italian Near Me - Pawleys Island, South Carolina

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What can we say? This dining experience was awesome ! What a great night to sit outside and enjoy the night! Our server, Jacob, was new at being a server but made up for it with a great personality and a willingness to learn and be real! We really appreciated him! We ordered cocktails while looking over the menu! She had a dirty martini and I a bourbon Manhattan! Since soup or salad is included in the meal, we decided to skip the appetizer and ordered our meals! I had the Cesar salad and she had the Gorgonzola chef salad! Both were excellent! I ordered the red wine special and was informed that they were out of it but replaced it with something better! It was very tasty! I ordered the Fra Diavlo combo pasta with linguine, shrimp and diver scallops! OMG how great was that? My bride ordered the barramundi special with artichokes, sun-dried tomato, capers, lemon in a white wine sauce! What a treat!!! Jacob did a great job taking care of us and even agreed to take a few pics of us!! Love this place! read more

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Sat at the bar. They only have one bartender. Took 30 minutes to get a drink. And the drinks were half glasses and terrible. Get another bar tender. Food is too good to ruin it at the bar. read more

My family hosted an event here during dinner hours and it was so lovely. The outdoor seating was so gorgeous with the greenery and statues. It was like sitting in a garden. It was busy with many customers but still felt relaxing and I didn't even notice that every table was full. The food was delicious, and our server was so kind and attentive. I wish I could remember his name. I would definitely come here again and I do recommend it. 10/10 for an evening out. read more

We had a great dinner Friday night with excellent service. Our 3 entrees were perfectly cooked. My wife is gluten free so getting GFree bread and GFree pasta was a bonus. We are big fans of Cafe Piccolo. read more

My wife's favorite restaurant. I'm trying to keto diet so it's a little bit tough at a pasta restaurant, but I had the chicken scarpariello and it was delicious. Good selection of alcohol and. Bourbons too. read more

Chris was such a good waiter last year at this time we decided to go again during our spring vacation. The food is still great. Small local restaurant ambience is a plus. I had a salad for a meal with added grilled chicken,fresh mozzarella, strawberries, arugula with an ice tea. My wife ordered the shrimp scampi on pasta. They are open on Monday which is a plus. read more

Caffe Piccolo - Shrimp scampi with pasta - Italian Near Me - Pawleys Island, South Carolina

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I Love the outdoor seating for this restaurant. The way they creatively used the shrubs to create separation between guests and made some corner more private than just a wide open area. Service here was very friendly and attentive. Every dishes that we had here were well seasoned and delicious. We cannot wait to come back again. read more

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Made a last minute Valentine's reservation at Caffe Piccolo for my girlfriend and I. We were recommended by some foodie family friends but I, myself, cannot recommend this place enough! For Valentine's, they had a limited/special menu so I'm really curious to see how their other dishes fair. Our server was amazing, the food was wonderful and reasonably priced, and the dim candlelit style interior is a really cool vibe. Not even a 35-40 minute drive from Socastee, I would personally consider Caffe Piccolo's location a little out of the way for me, but certainly worth the trek. We started off with two cocktails and they were both great. Excellent selection of whiskeys, bourbons, and wines. They DID NOT skimp on the alcohol with either of them and were a pleasant compliment to our meal. I had a tomato soup and she had a side salad to start, soup was nothing to write home about honestly but the salad had a gorgonzola dressing that we talked about on the drive home it was so good. We both shared, between us two: ragu with an extra side meatball and veal piccata. The ragu sauce was nice and did not have the overbearing taste of meat [which some people enjoy, just not me] yet, was still packed with flavor and warmth and a ridiculous portion size to satisfy my hunger that night. The veal was nicely cooked with all the right notes that make up piccata. Both dishes came with either fettucine or angel-hair pasta that was cooked perfectly al-dente. Total flavor bomb for me that night. Our server was a young gentleman and he was extremely well mannered, kudos. He made sure we were stocked on plentiful baskets of hot, toasty, and fluffy bread and olive oil to dip, and had the drinks topped off as needed. Recommend Caffe Piccolo for a quiet and romantic date night! A couple of parties had [younger] children with them but I noted that the other servers were playful and friendly with the kids, again, kudos. Had a memorable Valentine's Day dinner for less than $75 [before tip]. Will come and continue coming again whenever I'm in town! read more

Our server was impeccable and the food was nothing short of amazing. I am gluten free and was amazed they offered gluten free bread. And it was delicious. The special drink menu offers a variety of awesome drinks and I had a delicious tiramisu martini. I then had chicken Marsala with gf pasta and it didn't disappoint. My husband had the crab cakes which were the best he ever had from Maine to Maryland through the coast. Every dish was made to perfection and the cheesecake desserts are homemade, brought in, creamy and phenomenal. Caffè Piccolo has indoor and outdoor seating and I can't wait to go back! read more

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If you decide to have your birthday celebration here, be aware they charge you a "cake fee" if you bring in an outside cake. Guess it wasn't enough that they got at least $50/person for the meals/ drinks. read more

yummy vodka pasta!! sometimes when you order this dish at restaurants they are timid with the spices-- this one was so flavorful!! the service was smooth, attentive, and friendly. read more

I was looking forward to going to Caffe Piccolo and made an early reservation. Highly disappointed! Starting with the very young teenage girl (wearing a mini skirt not appropriate for the workplace) trying to accommodate our request from outside To indoor seating. She insisted we would be under an umbrella if it rained. We were saved by another hostess and we were showed to a booth without eye contact or pleasantries. The menus were a little sticky with visible fingerprints and food. Our server, Johnny was pleasant enough but needed to iron his shirt. He brought the bread basket lined with a napkin that looked like it was reused for a week. But the bread and oil was tasty. We ordered the Veal Saltimbocca and the Sausage with broccoli rabe over penne. The saltimbocca had so much thick mozzarella and dark sauce it looked like mashed potatoes and gravy and the linguine was overcooked. The dish had no flavor. The sausage dish was dry and penne was chewy. It needed some sun-dried tomatoes and FLAVOR. The balsamic dressing on the salad was straight balsamic vinegar. That was a surprise! I was so disappointed with my meal I decided to order the Limoncello Cake for some happiness. The cake was a 5 out of 10, at best. It tasted commercial and the whipped cream was breaking down. So unhappy to pay over $100 for subpar food and service. Oh, one more thing; when rolling utensils please be sure Dinner fork, a Salad fork and a knife (NOT 2 salad forks). Johnny was scarce during the evening and MIA when it was time for the check. We left a 22% tip because it was not the server's fault the food wasn't very good. We left and got a pizza to take home. read more

Food was outstanding. Service was not on par with food or ambiance. Not fine dining service.

The food here was amazing. I ordered the chicken Alfredo, and it was very good. The bread and oil was to die for, and all the desserts we tried we great, as well. The outdoor patio was amazing. Our only issue was the service was a little slow to start. We sat down for probably a good 30 minutes before someone stopped by and throughout the night she was a little slow, but that was mainly just because she seemed really busy. The waitress was helpful. She suggested the chicken Alfredo for me even though it was not on the menu because she could tell I was looking for something more different from the other chicken dish they had. Overall, between the food and atmosphere, this place was great. There are lots of great Italian restaurants in the area, but so far this has been up there with possible our best experience. read more

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The food was very good and tasty! Best chicken piccata! Service was also very good. We went a little early and the service was spot on. read more

My first visit and it was an amazing one. Even though it's not the greatest look inside and it feels a little too cramped the food tonight was remarkable. Divers scallops with a sweet corn roasted red peppers risotto topped with real bacon. The best scallops I've had in this area and the best risotto I've had as well. The mozzarella caprese led the way and was very good. Finally the service from Jacob was also outstanding. Will definitely put this place into the rotation. read more

Made late afternoon reservation for Fathers Day fully expecting there to be limited availability for an early dinner but with the added request for a specific dining area. Trying to accomplish this on a recorded line was a challenge as the choices were inside or out. After each question and my response I added, "old dining room only please". My plan was to call the restaurant once they opened to confirm my requested reservation and cancel if there was no availability in that specific area. To my surprise, Chris from the restaurant called me before I had the chance to and told me they had indeed received my request and we would be seated in a booth in the old dining room at 6:30 PM . Perfect! We arrived on time and after a minimal wait while our table was being bused, we were seated, water brought to the table and our server, Kennedy, came to introduce herself and gave us time to lookover the menu and blackboard specials while the breadbasket and dipping oil arrived. My husband and I each had a glass of wine, shared an appetizer, and he chose the soup while I had the Ceasar Salad. Kennedy checked in with us but was never intrusive. Our dinner entrees were Veal Marsala for my husband and the Mussels in a garlic white wine sauce over linguine for me, another glass of wine each and I sheepishly admit we both cleaned our plates. Limoncello cake and coffee finished a lovely evening where inspite of it being a holiday and the restaurant being very busy, we were neither rushed nor ignored. This is why we have been coming here since they first opened! Always welcoming, offering an interesting and fresh ingredient menu and at a fair price, be it a holiday or just an evening dinner out! read more

Delicious food and a beautiful setting. The outside seating is just lovely too! You won't be disappointed

Food and service were outstanding. The clams in a fra diavolo sauce were perfectly spicy. Good portion for the price. My wife also got the burrata salad. This was also a hit. Everyone in our group was pleased with the food and our server Julian. The only issue was fruit flies surrounding the wine in our glasses. I finally went and got cocktail napkins so we didn't have to use our hands to cover the wine. read more

My husband and I have been to Caffe Piccolo a number of times over about 3 years. Our friend who we see only once a year was here on 3/23 and he has loved the crab cakes. In fact, the 3 of us ordered the crab cakes last night. What a HUGE disappointment. DRY, spiced strangely, including what I thought was cilantro. UGH! I know crabmeat is crazy expensive, but the platters were $39 each and should be recognizable as crab. To say we were disappointed is a huge understatement. We've been very happy with our selections over the years and have recommended the restaurant to a lot of people. I'm sure we're not the only customers to be VERY disappointed in the crab cakes. Reconsider your recipe. Make them smaller, just use the old recipe! This was an expensive check, including a pricey bottle of wine. So sad.... read more

We arrived early to our reservations but our table was ready. Our waiter was so attentive and kind. The menu was amazing- generous appetizers, salads that we didn't even make it to the entrees. We had crab cake appetizer- it was the largest crab cake I have ever had. It came with side spring salad and it was a perfect entree for my MIL. My daughter had the calamari in marinara- it was a large bowl enough to share with family. Her Caprese salad was large enough for 3 with fresh thick tomatoes with generous slices of mozzarella. I had the burrata salad with side of peaches. It was refreshing with the crunch of the nuts, the creamy cheese, the salt from the prosciutto and the sweetness from the side of peaches. Did I convince you to try it? We finished the meal with a large piece of tiramisu to share and it was light layers of soaked lady fingers with the perfect taste of expresso. We are going back since the pasta entrees looked amazing and I want to try the meatball appetizers. read more

Caffe Piccolo - Burrata Salad - Italian Near Me - Pawleys Island, South Carolina

Amazing from start to finish! The appetizers were phenomenal! The fish and pasta were perfection and i want their lemon cake to be my last meal!!! Can't wait to go back! read more

Piccolo was recommended by friends who live in Pawleys and though we did not think Italian when we were on vacation for the week, we were so glad we tried it! Jeremy was our server and he did not disappoint! He was engaging and has a great sense of humor. He was very knowledgeable and helped us narrow down our choices for our party of 6. The calamari was excellent. Some of our entrees included, Piccata, Linguine with Mussels, and the Burrata salad. I wish I had taken pictures because even the presentation was amazing. We did not know about the beautiful, covered patio outside and our only regret was making the reservation for inside. I know we will be back! read more

Absolutely marvelous from start to finish!! Atmosphere is laid back and elegantly charming... I ordered Limoncello for my cocktail lol, being a second generation Sicilian, I've always wanted to try, and it was exceptional, kick in the butt exceptional! We had the Piccolo Shrimp as a delectable appetizer and with a house salad both dressings were phenomenal! We both had scallops my husband scampi and I having pappardelle they both were so delicious!! To think we had no idea the place existed and happened upon it very much by divine intervention to find one of the best meals we've had in our lifetime!! HIGHLY HIGHLY RECOMMEND read more

The VERY Business restaurant in PI....the VERY best food and the BEST service......PERIOD! Been there six times and every time is better than the next!!! read more

Food consistently good & it is our go to restaurant for celebrations. BE WARNED, they cancelled our reservation, which we had for 2 months, because of the possibility of rain & their an inability to accommodate all diners indoors. We had planned this meal for months to celebrate birthdays of our 2 adult children, who came from out of town, & our 35th wedding anniversary. They made no offer to change the time or day of reservation, or to move to us to their sister restaurant. Incredibly disappointed & will keep in mind if we go back. read more

Really poor service situation. We were seated outside but other than a kid filling water glasses no one acknowledged our existence. We waited for a while for "Joe", who was supposed to be our server, to come to the table. After a good 10 minutes with no Joe, one of the four went to the bar to order drinks. The bartender was not permitted to do that but instead said something to the hostess, who arranged to have a server from inside come out to take the order. Joe never looked our way the entire evening. The restaurant was busy, but a server should at least come to the table and explain whatever the problem is. There is never a good excuse for ignoring customers. Frankly, if a restaurant is so busy it can't handle a full restaurant (and actually it was never completely full), it shouldn't be seating so many people. read more

Love broccoli rabe and tasty sausage. Try it. Meals are goodchicken parm is yummy love homemade gorgonzola dressing, the bread is served with olive oil and seasonings read more

Horrible experience , waiter uniformed about the food. Cork fee 25 dollars?? Food was all sent back . Snapper WAS not snapper. No manager came over we are all 4 locals and will not return. read more

This is an unknown gem. We were looking for a place to eat at 9 pm a couple of months ago and went to YELP and found Caffe Piccolo. WOW! I don't know how long it has been here, but we sured missed out. I don't recall what we ate, but we remembered it was fabulous. So our first stop on this trip was here. Bread is delicious. The Caprese salad was the best! My husband had snapper and risotto that he loved. I had diver scallops over blue fin crab ravioli with an Alfredo sauce. I just can even describe how incredible it was. We have guests visiting and we have already planned our visit for next week. Atmosphere is smooth and New York City bar-ish. Service was outstanding. It was obvious that there were a lot of happy people there, and that included us. read more

I had one of the best dining experiences of my life at Café Piccolo. Hands down a 5-star experience. I must give tons of credit for our pleasurable experience to our server, Johnny. We loved him! I can't say enough good things about him. Overall our food was amazing. We had a party of 13 and every single person LOVED their meal. I got to try the burrata special which was served over arugula with peaches, red onion, prosciutto, and balsamic. It was divine. The chicken piccata was great, and I loved that every meal came with a soup or salad. I got the tomato basil soup and it was heavenly. The Caesar dressing was quite thin - not creamy - and you could tell that the croutons were home made. Lots of people got the scallops and everyone was raving about them. I tried one for myself and it was perfectly seared on the outside and buttery on the inside. My husband really enjoyed the mussels - they virtually melted in your mouth. After our meal one of my cousins (who is a chef in Rochester) went to talk to one of the chefs at Café Piccolo. They were talking for a while and he even got to check out the kitchen. The fact that they are working with a 6-burner stove and managed to cook such tremendous food, and get it all out to the table at the same time (and hot!) was impressive. I had a really delightful experience here and would HIGHLY recommend you check it out if you are in the area. read more

This little place is tucked away on the side of a building with a health food store next door. It is not easy to spot when you are driving by. (Hint: when you are heading north on 17, you turn right into the parking lot just after you pass the strip shopping center with Food Lion.) The menu is not extensive, but overall they had a decent selection of Italian favorites. I was somewhat tired, so I decided to place an order to go. I decided to go for the shrimp with marinara sauce over pasta. I had a glass of proscecco while waiting for my order. They got it ready pretty quickly. The entree came with a small garden salad and an order of bread with olive oil on the side. Overall, the food was pretty good, prices were reasonable, and I would go back again. read more

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I don't know how we've missed this hidden gem for so long. It was our first time dining here and it was fantastic. I guess we've always just driven by & gone to Franks and/or Bistro217 (both are also amazing & highly recommend). But this little spot , wow. Focused on Italian cuisine excellently prepared and perfect service to go with it. You won't be disappointed! read more

I just discovered this little gem. The bread is divine, served with herbs in a really good olive oil. Husband ordered appetizer meatballs and a cup of tomato basil soup....wow on both!! I ordered bolognese sauce which was served on a short side flat pasta, noodle was not my favorite but that sauce could win awards! This place has a beautiful covered, as well as uncovered outside seating and inside is quaint and was quite lively. I highly recommend this is you are in the mood for Italian (they have seafood as well). EXCELLENT, friendly service. read more

Caffe Piccolo - Delicious meatball appetizer - Italian Near Me - Pawleys Island, South Carolina

Absolutely had a wonderful meal here. Toddra did a wonderful job taking care of us! Delicious mussels for an appetizer, a good plate of veal piccata and amazing deserts(had tiramisu and lemon cello cake). Took off 1 star mostly for the slowness of bussing empty stuff off the table. Wait staff had no help. Thanks Caffe Piccolo we will be back!!! read more

This was probably the worst crab cake I have ever had. Can't believe it was so bad. Server was pretty chill. Everyone one else liked their food. The crab cakes just sucked. read more

This place blew me away. It was no different than the places I ate when in Italy. The burrata salad was so divine I'll probably eat here again tomorrow night. My meal was an appetizer crab cake -- fantastic and bright. Was also lucky to score limoncello sorbet for dessert, which I adore and last ate walking the streets of Sorrento. This place took me back to Italy start to finish!! *update: 2nd meal here qualifies as a top 10 meal of my life. I had the Shrimp Alla Piccolo which was dripping in creamy sherry sauce and also, was the best cook on a shrimp I've encountered. Like a delicacy! And to top it off, they let me have an absolutely epic limoncello dessert by forging their lemon layer layer cake with a scoop of limoncello parfait on the side. I'm officially dead! Shout out to my PI man, Johnny!! Ty. read more

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