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    Piccante

    4.6 (287 reviews)
    ModerateItalian
    Closed 4:00 pm - 10:00 PM
    Updated a few days ago

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    Gunther K.

    We came here for dinner and once inside, you can feel the staff being super friendly. The sitting was a bit tight but not too overwhelming. They were super attentive and made sure me and my family had what we needed. The food we ordered was very good! Arugula salad with fresh beets, grilled octopus and the spread were also amazing. My main course was the short rib pappardelle and that was super delicious and tender. Overall, I would come back for sure.

    Calamari
    Nella B.

    Great new location ! Same great menu Good drinks and good service! Nice neighborhood restaurant where you don't break the bank going out to dinner. New place is much larger with a nice calm vibe.

    Chicken marsala
    Millie C.

    We stopped at Piccante for dinner. Since their move it had been difficult to get in unless you had a reservation (still recommend you make one). But we lucked out on getting in without a reservation. Server was friendly and took our order right away. We started with a mixed green salad which we shared. Then my husband had the chicken marsala and I had the spinach ravioli. Both very delicious. Piccante took over the space that had once been Sancho's Spanish restaurant. Some of the original decor is there but the new owners have made it their own and added special touches to make it Piccante's style. Very nice ambiance and well lit.

    Chardonnay
    Sally l.

    UPDATED REVIEW- New location is great! Spacious! Service was good. Food- arancini was great, the sauce was spicy. Grilled calamari with pesto sauce was cooked perfectly. I personally prefer a bit more of the pesto sauce but that's just me. Meat & cheese board was decent. Gnocchi with spicy sausage was great! I wish the sausage was a bit more spicy the chocolate cake and ice cream- AMAZING!!

    Vicky P.

    I order takeout from here often and the quality is always amazing. I love their grilled calamari and the seafood risotto. Super flavorful and comforting!

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    Michelle L.

    The service was good. The papperdelle with short rib ragu was delicious as was the linguini with seafood (not pictured). We liked the pesto grilled calamari. The salmon could have been cooked a little less. Tiramisu was very good and a very big piece. It was very shareable.

    Rosalia X.

    I highly recommend trying this Italian place if you are looking for something good to eat in bay ridge. They do get packed so make sure you call to reserve. You might not be able to get a table if you don't reserve in advance. I will definitely be coming back here to try their other dishes. You can't do wrong with anything really. I recommend their seafood risotto, one of my fav. I also enjoyed their gnocchi, you are able to substitute the protein I went with their sweet sausage instead of their spicy since I know my son doesn't like spicy. My son is a picky eater but he really enjoyed the gnocchi it's so fluffy and airy! Their customer service is spot on !

    Christopher D.

    Went to their old location and was worried they had gone out of business because they were our go to for Italian but they had actually moved. The new location has more seating which was needed as they were getting more customers and now has a fully stocked bar. It also had a bit of a rustic feel to it though it is a bit too loud. Number of staff increased as well. I had ordered the chicken and mushroom risotto and my wife had the seafood risotto. Food wise they were pretty much the same taste however I felt the portions did shrink a little but that could be due to inflation. Overall it's still my go to for Italian.

    Jackson D.

    Great experience! Service was great! Ambiance was so nice and cozy! Food was fantastic! I got the braised short rib pasta and the calamari marinated in pesto which may have been the best calamari I've ever had... It is definitely the standout item for me here that I would say you have to get. Everything else was very solid and tasted so fresh!! The only thing I've tried that was a little underwhelming was the ravioli which I felt like could've had a little bit more going on but was still enjoyable just not as good as other dishes I've tried.

    Seafood risotto
    Adeline C.

    Been here when they first open and forgot to leave a review bitbobam glad they stuck around and survived covid and now with a fuller menu and now back here again. The place was packed at 5:30 pm on a Sat night! We didn't ha r w reservation but maybe we need one if coming later in the night. We loved what we ordered and it is a lovely small restaurant and great food.

    Linguine with chicken and mushrooms in a cream sauce
    Raven C.

    I walked over on a Friday evening and didn't mind the 20 minute wait for a table for 1. After reading the reviews. I decided the grilled calamari was definitely the way to start and I was not disappointed. It is a decadent appetizer longing to be shared. The table bread aand sauce were phenomenal. Yes, I ordered a bottle of wine based on my server's recommendation. I intended to take some home...didn't happen! Drank the entire bottle myself. The chicken and mushroom linguini was excellent, even if the chicken itself was a little rubbery. It was protein and it was consumed as such. The cream sauce was awesome and laid so nicely with the table bread. I had to stop myself from finishing the dish. It was quiet enough to have a conversation, or at least eaves drop ok the tables next to me. The light jazz in the background was perfect! Reasonably priced with plenty to take home for my daughter. The wait staff was attentive and very concerned when it took some time to arrive at the table. I wasn't concerned because I was here to kill time so it worked for me.

    Tiramis
    Abbey N.

    Service was excellent, considering that there was only one waitress. She was kind and kept checking up on our table. I see her working hard to keep up with each guests accommodations. The restaurant itself was very small, a couple tables from the front of the restaurant to the back. Although, the restaurant was small, it was very decorative. We ordered fried calamari: crunch , fresh , taste Short rib Ragu: texture of the pasta was good, wasn't salty, in fact there was some sweetness to it that I personally enjoyed Spaghetti with clams, shrimp, squid: light sauce, cooked very well. Hanger steak: looked appetizing, cooked at medium rare. Although it was on the tough side and a bit challenging to chew. Chicken Marsala: dry breast but the mushrooms and potatoes had much flavor. Grilled salmon: cooked well. Tiramisu: you can taste that it's homemade, the cream was very light, the texture of the lady fingers paired well with the cream and able to taste the espresso. Very underrated place. It's a must try !

    Spinach ravioli
    Crystal C.

    Piccante is a small hole in the wall restaurant as another Yelper described, and I agree. It is honestly a GEM! For appetizer we got the prosciutto and mozzarella which wasn't anything too exciting. I probably won't be getting the prosciutto again but open to trying the other appetizers next time. However the star of the show are the entrees! The pasta is homemade and you can just taste the care that is taken with each dish. We got the pescattore risotto, honey braised short rib ragu, spinach ricotta ravioli and clam pasta. Everything was so delicious! The two dishes that stood out the most were the risotto and spaghetti with white wine sauce. My family literally could not stop eating the risotto, you just keep eating bite and after bite. I'm normally not the biggest fan of seafood rice but this hits the spot. The spaghetti with white wine sauce has plump clams that you just don't see nowadays. It wasn't the shredded looking sad clams that you normally get from cans. I only had 3 pieces of pasta because I didn't want to take too much from my Dad. Let's just say he was raving about this dish and cleaned that plate. For dessert we got the tiramisu and strawberry panna cotta to go! I don't like coffee so I strawberry panna cotta was a great way to end the night for me. My mom loved the tiramisu but wished it had more cake. The service was fantastic but the wait was very long. After the bread, we waited about 45minutes (Saturday night) just for our first dish to come out. To be fair there was only 1 server for the whole restaurant and it was packed. However, when all the pastas came out they were hot and smelled incredible. You kind of just forget about the wait once you get your first bite. Dishes were very affordable for the portion size! Can't wait to come back!

    Polenta w/mushrooms

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    Hi! Do you have any vegan options?

    I’m sorry to say that we don’t currently have vegan options. Our pastas are made with egg and the risotto with cheese... Hopefully we’ll have some in the future.

    Hi , do you have gluten free pasta?

    Hey! Yes! We have gluten free spaghetti that we can make with any of the sauces you have in the menu. All our risottos are also gluten free and most of the appetizers. Hope to see you soon!

    Hi there, do you serve wine/beer/cocktails? Thanks!

    Hello! We have wine and beer, not cocktails though. Thanks and see you soon!

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    Williamsburg - North Side

    Cuisine: 7 Service: 8…read moreDecor: 8 Value: 7 Overall: 7 I wonder how many 100 year old restaurants are still left in NYC. It can't be easy to stay true to who you are in this ever changing world. With today's social media heavy and influencer dominated marketing, this restaurant sits on a quiet street in Brooklyn just going about its business. Known as an Italian red sauce shop that served all walks of life, including possibly the mafia, this place has seen it all. If only the walls can talk, I could imagine all the stories it holds. Our friendly waiter has been there for 20+ years and shared some of his experiences and memories. It was a nice bonus to our meal for four. For appetizers, we had some Clams Oreganata (8/10), Fried Calamari (8/10), and Roasted Peppers w/ Anchovies (8/10). I would say that these three starters were the highlights of the meal. The entrees were not bad, just not as outstanding as their appetizer counterparts. My favorite of the bunch was the Eggplant Parmigiana (8/10), which was delicious and well made. The other three items, Pork Chop alla Bamonte's (6/10), Ravioli w/ Meat Sauce (7/10), and Rigatoni w/ Sausage & Broccoli Rabe (7/10), were all decent, but nothing special. By the end of the meal, four of us all agreed that it was a fun experience. With all the great options for Italian cuisine in NYC, it's not somewhere that stands out enough for regular visits. However, I would stop by if I was in the neighborhood.

    I think the only way to really express how great the food here is would be to simply say that you…read moreshould try it for yourself. Make a pact with yourself that before you die you experience culinary paradise. Maybe it's laying it on thick for some of you but my dish of veal scarpariello was the best thing I've ever had at any Italian restaurant ever. Nor do I think that is an exaggeration at all. The veal was thin enough and with an equally thin layer of eggplant and mozzarella covering it and emerssed in a white wine sauce I couldn't decide what part was my favorite. I still can't decide but I will say I must go back and try it again. I thought that the dish looked small but I couldn't even finish half of it pan my own even though it was compelling me to devour the entire thing! Truly, don't even think of going without trying that dish for yourself. The staff was some of the most attentive I've ever come across. We had fresh plates and silverware after every course. We didn't need to look for a waiter at all for they were there seeing to our every need. And the patrons all looked like they were enjoying a special night out because this is truly a special place. Great food, great atmosphere and a wonderful night out!

    Piccante - italian - Updated May 2026

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