Amazing mostly-vegetarian food, in a elegant yet comfortable setting. Basically, my ideal dinner…read moreparty.
I had the risotto with Provence herbs and veggies (zucchini was the most memorable); creamy and cheesy, but still firm and not overcooked. Feels like they might have a copy of the Moosewood cookbook, or something similar.
I picked up the peanut and pepper soup and bread as a side --- again, immediately reminded me of the Moosewood. The soup was savory, and the bread was fluffy but still hearty.
The owner wasn't impressed by my first guess at a wine, and steered me towards a grechetto which better matched the risotto; I'm fine taking advice from someone who knows wine better, but there was definitely some steering.
For dessert, I got the crème catalan --- a cinnamon version of a crème brûlée. Tasty, but a bit puddinglike for my taste, and I would have been happy with half a serving.
Many of the other reviews describe it as a vegetarian restaurant, but it does serve a few meat specialties like jamón serrano.
Piccolo Paradiso serves the food I cook for myself --- and they do it better than I do.