What a gem! Did not expect to find such great authentic Italian food in such a spot!…read more Il Piccolo from outside really does not set you up for the quality or authenticity of the food you get here! Our waitress Tori was outstanding! She really was friendly and quick! My son took us here since we are visiting and ordered a couple appetizers- fried ravioli and I can't remember the name but they were fried risotto balls filled with cheese and I wish I had just ordered a second round of these. The menu is quite large. We had a different variety of pastas- my daughter got their grilled red snapper and it was amazing!!! My son got a simple clam in white wine sauce. My daughter's BF got a seafood pasta that had clams, mussels, crab and shrimp. So much seafood! All cooked perfectly. I had a simple pasta with marinara that was clearly slow cooked and made with love. The ambiance is delightful. The decor is modern and beautiful. Outside seating is available and they have a great drink / wine list. During the week they also have a great Happy Hour menu. The servings are enough for two people the share so I suggest getting two different entrees and splitting.

Love the chicken Parmesan and shrimp scampi. Excellent appetizers, entrees and portion sizes! Will…read moredefinitely come back

07/31/2026 We came in tonight for my birthday. My mom came…read moreover from Delaware, and I wanted to bring her here to try the food. My wife and I are always talking about the different locations where we dine, and she kept saying, "I can't wait to try it." It was a little busy tonight. There were only a few tables left when we arrived, and shortly afterward they were all filled. We ordered drinks, and I also ordered the Baby Kale Salad. It had fresh apples that were sweet, crisp, and cut perfectly. The vinaigrette complemented all of the ingredients without overpowering them. It was a great way to start dinner. If I had one small suggestion, it would be just a little more dressing, but it was still wonderful. The three of us shared it. For dinner, my wife had the evening special--chicken with pappardelle pasta, asparagus, and a delicious sauce. My mom and I both ordered the Lasagne with house-made pasta, beef, fresh mozzarella, and tomato sauce. The meals came out looking fantastic, as they always do, and everything was excellent. My wife's chicken was incredibly tender and full of flavor, and it paired perfectly with the pappardelle pasta. I already knew the lasagna was going to be outstanding, and it certainly didn't disappoint. The service here continues to be exceptional. Our water glasses were always kept full, empty plates were cleared promptly, and everyone worked together to make it a great dining experience. For dessert, my wife and I ordered our favorite, the Lemon Cheesecake, and my mom chose the Apple Bread Pudding. The cheesecake was excellent, as always, and the bread pudding was also very good--my mom absolutely loved it. Overall, another outstanding meal with excellent service. We will definitely be back.

Il Gusto Ristorante, located in La Plata, MD, offers plenty of parking and a wide variety of…read moreItalian dishes. I had been hearing good things about it, so I decided to give it a try. We visited around 1 PM on a Saturday and were seated immediately, which was a great start. For appetizers, we ordered the Caesar salad and calamari. The Caesar salad was surprisingly small and came with only two croutons. The calamari was a decent portion size, but the flavor was just okay, I've definitely had better elsewhere. For our entrée, we ordered the fettuccine Alfredo. The flavor itself was very good, but the noodles were extremely watery, almost giving the dish a soup-like consistency. The portion size was also extremely small, especially considering the price point. Overall, I found the restaurant to be quite expensive for both the portion sizes and the overall dining experience. While the service and seating were fine, the food was ultimately underwhelming for me. Unfortunately, it's not a place I would return to.

My family went for dinner and each of us had an amazing meal plus dessert. Also, the staff is super…read morefriendly. We'll be back!

Everything we have had there was excellent especially the Prime rib. We would recommend the food…read moreto everyone. The service is excellent along withe the desserts

I absolute love the owner and his wife!!! The friendliest people you could ever ask to meet!…read moreAnnnnddd the food is to die for... my husband always gets the rice bowls and I get their salads and pizza for the kids and I... We have been at least 20 times in the last 2 months... So much love, passion, and grace... you can feel and taste it

Great stuff. Great variety of food and large portions. I'm assuming people are having issues with…read morethe online ordering but they just need to pay attention. Will order again.

A coworker of mine swears this place has some of the best pizza in Lexington Park--he goes at least…read moreonce a week. That's a serious pizza habit, so I figured it had to be worth trying, even though my food reviews usually let him down. I ordered an 8" deluxe loaded with thick-cut pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, onions, green peppers, hamburger, and your choice of regular or pre-cooked bacon. The crust isn't like the heavy, doughy kind you get at the big chains--it's thin, but not in the way you'd expect. Honestly, it was surprisingly good. The veggies tasted fresh, the bacon was cooked just right (not burnt to a crisp), and both the sausage and pepperoni were spot-on. Overall, it was a solid pizza for the price. I get why my coworker keeps coming back--this place puts out some genuinely good pizza in a town that doesn't exactly have to compete with high-end pizza spots.

I hate to do this to a local spot, because I know they're trying, but.... man, the pizza is just…read morekind of poor all around. The people working there are polite, however, so that's a good thing. Overall, I don't think it's a problem with just this store but Ledo Pizza franchises in general. I've rarely had a good meal at a Ledos, and the few I've had here were not great. I'm hoping the newest owners can turn it around and really improve it overall. It'd be great to have another good pizza spot so close. I'm pulling for you Ledo!

Our server (Angelica) was friendly and generally attentive to us. The restaurant has a pleasant…read moreupscale Italian restaurant vibe. NOTE: It would be even nicer if they had a classier clientele instead of the types of people who were there during our lunch today. They had their phones on speaker and were talking loudly, with no regard for others around them. Another group had two young children who were running around for awhile. Really, Rucci's ought to have AND ENFORCE a no-loud-conversations policy so that people can enjoy their dining experience more. This could be a really nice place with that type of commitment to proper decorum. Our food was very good and portion sizes were big. I got the Tony Soprano sub and my partner ordered the Reuben sandwich. We both thoroughly enjoyed them.

Service was amazing. This place is like a little second family, even if you aren't family. You can…read moretell the folks that eat here and work here love being in the restaurant. Our service was fast and easy. The server was very kind and helpful. As for food, I got the meatball and chef salad which were both exactly what I'd been hoping for, but with a little let down. (Causing the star drop) The meatball was a great flavor. It came with a beautiful red sauce and bread on the side (would've liked for it to have been warm and toasted, with garlic butter). I think it may have been slightly colder than it was hot, but the flavor was still wonderful. Salad was fresh, crunchy and a hefty dinner portion. Perfectly layered, very well done salad. Filling and satisfying

Authenticly real food!…read more The Chicken Cacciatore was beyond expectations. Flavors and textures of fresh cut vegetables in a chianti marinara sauce that resembled a family recipe served at birthday celebrations. Memorable experience! Garlic fingers of a special crisp bread sprinkled with cheese and served with marinara to dip. Canoli large enough to savor with the best Espresso I've had in a restaurant in a long time. Welcoming old school interior. The owner and son kept busy supervising staff. Debbie our server was excellent.

Great Pizza! I had the ricotta tomato and spinach slice and my friend had the barbecue chicken…read moreslice. In addition to that we had the Philly cheesesteak wrap and the Italian wrap came with fries great meal for the price. Nice end to a day in Cambridge and tour of the Harriet Tubman Museum