This gem has been open for just two days now and i have had the pleasure of going there back to back nights. The staff os friendly and helpful and the food was just amazing, the Veal Osso Bucco was amazing the meat pulled right off the bone with just slight pressure of my fork (no knife needed) it was that tender and it was balanced out perfectly with a deep rich sauce over polenta i also had the burrata mozzarella appetizer and the calamari and smelts both delicious. The calamari was fried to a golden crisp perfection while also keeping it tender. The burrata appetizer was a great twist on bruschetta the freshness of the diced tomatoes and basil with the slight bite of the balsamic vinegar then you get the creaminess from the burrata mozzarella it was a great meal that i then finished off with a classic tiramisu. An if that wasn't enough i went back the next day for another great twist on a classic fra diavolo sauce, squid ink pasta with a spicy cream based sauce and shrimp cooked perfectly "of course " i also ordered the arancini/ risotto balls for an appetizer that night, again absolutely amazing the risotto was creamy and then fried to golden brown finish that night i tried two drinks off of the mixed drink menu to round out a great second night meal. Its only a matter of time before i get back there for a 3rd time. Great Food plus Great People add up to a GREAT NIGHT i can't wait to get back there. read more

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Great experience for dinner here on 3/26/22. This place is a little hidden gem in southern MD. The lasagna was fantastic, cooked to perfection. The risotto balls appetizer was delicious. They make a very tasty house salad dressing. We drove from Charles County and it was well worth the drive. Nice full service bar and the owner Sylvia is very engaged in providing a top notch dining experience. Reservations are a must, they get crowded on the weekends. read more

Our celebration of four birthdays at Il Piccolo Morso was not so sweet as we hoped. The space was attractive and seating comfortable, tho noise level required raised voices. Food was very good to okay, with the burrata appetizer leading our order of five dishes: large, savory and delicious, but ask for more bread and a serving spoon. Last was the Cesar salad, just below my six mushroom ravioli ($23), with were too salty (and I'm a salt lover) and luke warm. Other three dishes were enjoyed. Service was the problem: First, we waited at the host station to be noticed for as long (over 5 minutes) as the restaurant gives you to claim your reservation. Second, tables that came after us got their drinks and appetizers before us. When we questioned the wait, the manager hectored us; no customer is always right for her. Finally, drinks we had hoped to savor came followed immediately by appetizers, followed immediately by salad, followed immediately by dinner orders--except for one our of three in our party, who waited five more minutes--making us gobble appetizers and drink cocktails with dinner, when we would have preferred to move onto wine. Overall impression: not good enough. We won't be back. read more

Might be as nice of a dining experience as others have stated but I don't think I'll ever get to know for myself. My wife & I were in the area for the evening my wife decided she wanted to dine in. Stood waiting for almost 5 minutes only to be told that it was by "reservation only". Couple things. First, we're realistic. In fact, I jokingly told my wife I thought it would be the case since your sign on the front door is listed for reservations. So it wasn't the fact that your business seems to in fact be by reservation only that I'm turned off by. It's not even that your bar area had 4 open seats, and I was told that those were also by reservation only - which I've never even heard of. What disappoints me is that you can tell the difference between a business owner that cares, and one that doesn't. One who cares about "word of mouth" or the impression they make could have a) offered a seat if a reservation cancelled or didn't show b) maybe disconnected a section of the table for 8 that had 4 sitting at it. Showing someone's business matters resonates the same for the customer in the community in a positive manner, the same as me sitting here several days after the fact writing this long, drawn out review. I was even taken back by the nonchalant demeanor, as if I should have known. I offer this feedback on my experience, and criticism because I hope that as a small business, that you would continually strive to Improve. The best way of promoting or getting positive info out in the community is word of mouth. Because you never know the potential reach dissatisfied person has with word of mouth. You never know if they're a member of the chamber of commerce, community leader. read more

5 star price, 1 star food and experience. Amateur is the best description I can give for this place. Finding a place for dinner in this area of Maryland is an endless challenge. It is packed full of chain restaurants so when a new place seemingly unique and promising opens, there is a lot of anticipation in the air. I ordered one of the specials and it happened to be the veal parmesan. It was overcooked and tough and was priced at around $45. Another person in our group had the lasagna and said he would have preferred a frozen one from the grocery store. Most of the wait staff is young, inexperienced, and not very well trained. Just moving around and reaching in and across the table proved awkward and difficult. From what I understand these are the same people that owned the Cow and Fish restaurant on route 235 in Hollywood, MD which is now permanently closed. Do yourself a favor and cook your own Italian food at home. It's not that hard and you'll save yourself a lot of time, money, and frustration. This place falls far short of expectations. read more

The food was delicious and the service was on point! Will definitely return in the future.

Appetizer was wonderful as were our entrees (lasagne and pappardelle bolognaise. Salad caprese was good but the tomatoes were typical winter produce and not garden raised summer tomatoes. We will try it again in the summer! The tiramisu was fantastic!! Altogether it was a wonderful experience. Oh, I forgot!! The Italian margarita was spectacular!!! One of the best margaritas that I have EVER had!! read more

We loved this restaurant, great food, great wine and wonderful service. Be sure to try their espresso martinis!

We really enjoyed the previous establishment run by the this owner and had been meaning to check this one out for a while. The strict reservation/cancellation policy was a little scary but I guess a business has to protect themselves. We didn't have any problems with getting seated and immediately had a few cocktail and food items catch our attention. The drunken clams and mussels with toast points were flavorful and fabulous, the lasagna was chock full of different spices in each bite, and the flourless chocolate cake/fudge/pure-ganache?!?! was insanely rich. The lemon drop was refreshing and the pineapple martini kept the line between sweet and astringent. Overall fantastic food and cheaper than our last fancy date place so we'll definitely be back! Pro tip they don't offer outdoor seating on the regular but I did see a setting moved outside upon request. read more

Giving Five stars for the food and the service, and to make up for the hard-to-please giving this place only 2 star reviews. Also, in Leonardtown you are a very long drive to a better meal and that is worth an extra start right there. Dined July 24 in a party of six. Despite the place being busy, our table was ready with no wait. We had wine and a couple of the signature cocktails--all well received. Wine is basic, but does a good job of accompanying the meal. Appetizers were limited to the complementary Onion Focaccio with herbed olive oil, and an Arrocini which was enjoyed by all at the table. The Carpaccio and Frito Mixto (fried Calamari and Squash/Zucchini) also drew top marks and enjoyed as entrees. We all had the caesar salad--for new diners, one salad seems enough for two, but you may want your own. Entrees included the Pasta Carbonara (Buccatini on the menu, but Linguini when we dined, not that the shape affected the taste which was excellent), Shrimp Risotto, Mushroom Ravioli (a special that day), and Eggplant Parmigiana--all were shared and enjoyed around the table. The generous portions dissuaded us from the desserts, but the restauarant offers to-go boxes if you want to save enough of your entree to leave room for the great-looking sweets offered. Decor and atmosphere were "simplistic chic," approachable, and comfortable. For a true five-star review I would look for a higher-end wine list, but the wines offered are perfectly serviceable and pair well with the Italian fare. What is important and entirely under the restaurant's control are the food quality and the attentiveness of the service, and this is where Il Piccolo Morso stands out. You cannot ask for better in Southern Maryland. Give them a try when you are in the area. read more

Il piccolo Morso is the hidden gem in SoMD. The food, the service, and the atmosphere are all absolutely wonderful. Tonight's dinner started with the Caprese Salad followed by the Lasagna al Forno and the Shrimp Scampi. Desert was the Tiramisu. All were perfectly proportioned, well seasoned, and cooked to perfection. The house-made Sangria is a real treat and they have a terrific wine and cocktail selection. Even when busy, the restaurant is quiet and comfortable enough for a conversation. The service is attentive but not overbearing. Highly recommended. read more

I had heard such wonderful things on social media about IL Piccolo Morso so decided to have dinner one night with my spouse and my mom. We got there in time for our reservation and was immediately seated in a big booth. Our server was super nice and things seemed to go smoothly. The seating area was bright and clean and bustling. We placed our drink orders and waited a bit but gave us some time to go over the menu. By the time our drinks arrived, we were anxious to get our food order in and started. We started with the Arancini. They came relatively fast and were super small but just enough to take the edge off of our hunger. The outside was tender and lightly toasted with the inside still a bit chilled rather than piping hot as we expected. The dabs of sauce didn't help with the dryness of the bites. We placed our orders and waited and waited and waited. An hour in, the hostess (owner?) came over and said that the orders were placed and fulfilled as they came into the kitchen. No apology, no offer to freshen drinks, nothing - just that we needed to continue to wait. What really pissed me off (besides the lack of customer service) was that 4! other tables that came in after us were eating so what she said was a lie OR our server forgot to enter our order. Which was it? When we finally got our meals, we were scarfing it down. My Flat Iron Steak was excellent and I cleaned my plate. My partner's Bucatini was dry and bland. My mom's Lasagna had steam coming off of it but when she dug in, only the sauce was hot - cold lasagna topped with hot sauce. The sauce was simply crushed tomatoes making it overly acidic tasting. She ate around the edges which was a bit warmer. We skipped dessert and decided to get out while we could. We left the server a 25% tip because at least he was apologetic. We won't go back. read more

The service was wonderful. The atmosphere was inviting. The lobster risotto was very good but the prime rib was more like a flat steak and it was over cooked. We had the baked oysters as an appetizer and they were really good. read more

This place was amazing. The only few things I would add is sweet tea and add straws to your grocery list. The coffee martini was good but I think it would be best warm especially during the winter months. But overall excellent service and great food!! Would recommend and will be back. read more

So Sylvia greeted us and our server was attentive at the start. It took some time to get our drinks and a long delay for food. My veal was like trying to eat a salt shaker. I was with three others so I did my best to wait for the server to return to let her no I was unable to eat my meal. After 30 min my husband flagged down another person who was resetting tables to ask for our server. When she finally arrived she stated she did stop by but was "next door"? What ? The food and service not up to Cow and Fish standards read more

The service was excellent, and they double checked ingredients for people with allergies! The portions were very large and delicious! I recommend eating here, and I will definitely be returning! read more

Excellent Italian food & drinks. Small menu, but very high quality. Service was good. A bit "dressier" than the usual establishments in St Mary's County. You pay more for the better food, which keeps it from earning 5 stars. read more

Beyond delicious Italian food with terrific staff. The bar and craft cocktails could stand alone and I had the (two) best old-fashioned drinks before our meal. I recommend for families, friends, and date night. read more

From coming in one day to another we once again loved it! The amazing combination of spices and flavors that combine when the servers detail the food makes it taste better. My favorite of everything (all is wonderful) was the Linguini and clams the sauce adds just the right amount of salty sea presence through the fresh clams and buttery noodles. A true bright gem in Southern Maryland Cuisine!! read more

I ordered for pickup a couple of weeks ago and the service and food was very good. However, the next time tried to order by placing a call, phones were not working but the restaurant was open. Will try again. read more

I've eaten here before. It's always great. I stopped in to get some comfort food for my wife who's sick at home. As usual the service is kind and friendly. Toya took care of me. The food was made quickly and exactly as ordered. It smells great. Can't wait to get home and dig in. read more

I was finally able to get my hands on some meatballs since they were put on the appetizer menu and they are freakin fantastic. The alfredo is also excellent and I'm glad they now do the homemade bread instead of the olive tapenade as the starter as it's also very good. Great wine selection, great atmosphere, definitely a go-to for date night! read more

We had a very nice Saturday night experience with another couple. The atmosphere was warm and welcoming, The hostess and service team made us feel very special. The quality and freshness of the ingredients were very high, everything tasted fabulous, and the value was pretty good. Real welcome addition To the Leonardtown food seen. read more