Amazing amazing food and service I certainly recommend it to anyone who wants really authentic and lovely Italian food

More of a 4.5 stars. Came here on Mother's Day, made a last min reservation few hours before and they were able to sit us. The food was sooo delicious! We ordered the Fila Salad, Rome Pasta, Pollo e Funghi Risotto and Carne Secondi. The steak on the Carne Secondi tasted a bit dry but everything else was perfect! My parents really liked the risotto and the caramelized bacons and brussel sprouts on the Carne Secondi. We will def come again! read more

Piccante - Pollo e Funghi Risotto - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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I came here on a weekday craving pasta and this place is amazing! It's such a peaceful yet intimate environment where I can just enjoy a meal, the service is great. The owner would check in with me periodically and ask how my dish was. I started off with the squash with mushrooms, which literally melt in your mouth, followed by the piccante pasta which was soooooo good. It's got a little kick to it but so delicious! I can't wait to go back for more! read more

Piccante - Zucca e Funghi - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Absolutely in deep deep love with this restaurant. The food is delicious! The owners are so kind and amazing! The decor inside and ambiance is perfect - relaxing and welcoming. I have been nonstop talking about this place since I've been here. I brought my best friend with me the second time and she also is in love with this spot. The pasta is so worth the wait. Yes there is a wait time for when you receive the dish, but only because it is all made to order. The pasta is FRESH and SOOOO GOOD! I had the gnocchi dish (forgot the exact name) and both my Bestie and I agree it's the best gnocchi we've ever EVER had. Totally recommend. I will be coming back often. For sure. Thank you for this experience! read more

Piccante - Fresh made to order Gnocchi. Best ever had. - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

This review is for the delivery order I just placed this evening. I work as a manager in Hospitality; quality customer service is my business. Tonight I experienced unprofessionalism to a degree I never have in any delivery experience I've ever had. Let me preface this by saying I've ordered from here several times over the years. The food is generally good, and I've never had an issue. Until tonight. I get a call from the delivery driver who says he's at my door. I ask him to leave the food at the front door of my house, per my Seamless instructions. He hangs up, but then calls back about a minute later. He sounds frustrated. I repeat the instructions to leave the food at the front door, but this time he tells me he doesn't speak English. So I go to my front door, with my hungry 3 year old in toe, open it, and there's nobody standing there. I also have a large window by my front door, where I was sitting the entire time, and this driver was never at my house. I call the restaurant and tell them he's at the wrong address. A woman answers and says she'll call him. I wait. I hear nothing. For nearly 30 minutes, not a peep from anyone. I call back and this is where the next level of this delivery nightmare descends to. This woman keeps repeating the address to me, as though I don't know my own address. I keep reconfirming the address, and the cross streets. We're going back and forth. I tell her the bottom line is that the driver lied to them and he was never at my house. She tells me he's not lying, and that it's his job and he won't lie. Now here I stand, at my own front door, knowing full well that this delivery driver never came to my house. So if she's suggesting he's not lying, than who else would be? This woman literally refuses to admit any wrong doing on the part of the restaurant or the driver. She keeps swearing that he delivered food which he absolutely did not. She never once offers an apology. Instead she's reprimanding me for being upset, like a child. Finally she asks what do I want, a refund or a redelivery. I tell her I have a hungry toddler and wife and that they need to redeliver. She calls back again a short time later, to again DEFEND the lying driver. Swearing that he made delivery. Telling me he left it by my front door, which again, is an absolute lie. I am incensed at this point. Literally have never had a restaurant imply that I would be lying about a delivery order. She keeps saying that they'll attempt delivery again, but if happens again, she doesn't know what to say. Why would it happen again if the driver actually delivers to my address? I asked her if the driver took a photo as proof of delivery, which is standard. She says he will this time. How convenient. I'm done at this point. I immediately call Seamless to log a complaint. The agent was very understanding. She called the restaurant to find out what happened. She comes back a short time later and says that Piccante picked up the phone, but then HUNG UP ON HER. They literally hung up on the Seamless representative. You can't make this up! She is mortified. She issues a full refund, plus credit, with her deepest apologies. Now THAT is good customer service. The kicker? The woman from Piccante finally calls back in timely manner. Because she assumes I cancelled the order (I did not, Seamless did after they hung up on them). Still, no apologies, and no food, in sight. They've lost a loyal customer. What's amazing is how little they likely care about that fact. read more

Delicious and affordable home style Italian food. The 3 meat and cheese was simple and good portion for 2 (or 1 in my case) paired with some honey for sweetness. I would have loved some apple slices or fruit but sometimes simplicity wins. The chicken and mushroom risotto was so darn creamy and heavenly. Size is on the larger side, I couldn't finish it but no complaints here I'm sticking it in the fridge and having it for lunch tomorrow. They also packed a free dessert in my take out order, seems like some kind of panna cotta cup with strawberry jam on top- love it! read more

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I got the shrimp Alfredo and the beef bolognese. It was the worst FREKIN pasta I ever had in my life, sadly. I couldn't even take it home bc I was disgusted , no offense. I literally had to throw up after bc of how nasty the shrimp tasted. Maybe if you're someone who likes salt and pepper you'll like it. I even found arm hair in my food. I'm gagging as we speak. Please why does this place have 4.7 stars im soooo disappointed I spent money here. Never again. Do yourself a favor if you see if empty, it's empty for a reason. read more

There is, straight up, nothing bad I can possibly say about Piccante. The service was stellar and attentive. The housemade pasta was OH SO FRESH. Lunch started with fried calamari (lightly breaded, crunchy, and the perfect amount of squidy-ness, yes squidyness!) and proceeded with the Napoli (Gnocchi w/spicy sausage, 'shrooms pink saus) and the Milano (Fettuccine w/chicken, 'shrooms, cream saus) which were both divine. I personally prefer the Milano as I'm a bigggg fan of alfredo but if you like gnocchi, def op for the Napoli! Honestly, I don't think you can go wrong with any of these pasta dishes. Piccante is a home run! instagram.com/mariebonappetit read more

Piccante - The Milano! Amazing alfredo. instagram.com/mariebonappetit - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Solid 5 stars. One of the best Italian restaurants I have been to. From the food to the service, everything was perfect. I have heard good things about this restaurant and came for dinner with some friends on a weeknight. The restaurant is small and there are about 7-8 tables max. We were lucky enough to get seated right away but there were other patrons who came later on that had to wait. We were greeted by our host/waiter/server, Louis/Luis(?) and he didn't seem stressed at all. Aside from the cooks, he was the only one working that night and he was so calm and collective. I give him major props! He took our order without writing anything down and didn't even mess up. Very impressed considering we ordered a lot. The food came out in a reasonable time considering everything was homemade and risotto always takes about 20+ minutes to make. We started with a few appetizers and were blown away at how good they were. Then we had a few risottos, pastas and entrees to share and they were so good. Here's a breakdown of what we had. -The complimentary bread with tomato & olive sauce. Delicious! Bread was warm and fluffy. -Filo salad was so good. The dressing was perfect and we finished every last shred of this salad. -Prosciutto e mozzarella was THE best. Get this! The prosciutto and mozzarella was so fresh. We finished this within a few minutes and they were very generous with the prosciutto. -Fried calamari. Can never go wrong with this. The marinara sauce had a good kick to it and had a hint of spiciness. -Venezia wasn't bad. Pasta was very fresh. -Milano tasted just like the chicken & mushroom risotto. Delicious! -Pollo e funghi. SO good. I can probably eat the entire thing myself. It was so flavorful and cooked perfectly. This is a must if you come! -Pescattore was also delicious! Very generous with the seafood! -Carne. A few of us also ordered this and couldn't finish because we were stuffed! But this was top notch! The brussel sprouts were perfect. Best brussel sprouts I've ever had hands down! Steak was good with the chimichurri! Overall we had a great experience. We're already talking about when we're going back! Louis offered us a complimentary dessert at the end and it was very good! I really can't wait to come back! read more

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great food always fresh and amazing quality! the service is quick and attentive. Good selection of wines and fair prices for the amount of food they give you. read more

Tried this charming restaurant last night and we will be regulars here! The owners are so welcoming and friendly and the food is outstanding. The pastas are homemade and cooked to perfection. We cannot wait to return! Louis and Marta made sure everything was perfect and it Dined here again and just as perfect as our first time visiting! The food is so fresh and delicious. Homemade pasta is on point! Everything we ordered was so perfect and tasty. The service is impeccable and the owners are personable, charming and sincere. Dined here last night and as always, fantastic food and service. We love this place and the charming owners. Can't wait to return! read more

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I am so incredibly impressed with the quality of food from Piccante!! All of the pastas are homemade and prepared to perfection, not too al dente but not too soft. I mean, who likes a limp noodle?! The Pasta Toscana is ravioli stuffed with spinach and ricotta and served in the most delightful brown butter sage sauce, which is personally one of my favorites, especially in the Fall. I highly recommend choosing this dish if you are looking for something unique, decadent, and delicious. The Rome Pasta is homemade rigatoni with beef bolognese, and they definitely provide an ample amount of beef in the sauce and it reminds me of home. I can always determine if the food is going to be on point if the traditional dishes are outstanding, and that they are!! The Lasagna is a beef lasagna with marinara sauce and bechamel, so it's not topped with mozzarella as one would expect but it was outstanding!! I actually brought this dish home and added a little ricotta to it because I'm obsessed with cheese (and perfectly okay with that, although my doctor-not so much). It was absolutely fantastic and I would highly recommend this dish as the ultimate comfort food!! Marta, the owner is a delight, so friendly, and so accommodating. This restaurant is one that should not be missed, and when you're in Bayridge, you MUST go and enjoy a meal that will leave you beyond satisfied and your wallet still full because it is extremely reasonably priced. read more

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Found this cute little place on yelp. It is a small but very cozy spot. I came here for valentine's day dinner but not on the actual day. We ordered the butternut squash soup, steak & piccante pasta. Butternut squash soup: super creamy and good. This actually made me kinda full already. Grilled hanger steak with chimichurri sauce, served with caramelized brussels sprouts with pancetta: We asked for medium rare and it was really medium rare. Cooked perfectly. The meat came in 3 small pieces but the cut wasn't the best but not too bad. Brussels sprouts were good but the pancetta was a bit salty for my taste. Pasta Piccante Pappardelle with pancetta and green peas with arrabiata sauce: These noodles are wider and sauce was really good. Overall cute little spot. I would come back again. read more

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Omg Food is AMAZING! Can't believe this little gem in the neighborhood and the prices aren't bad either ! Got the hanger steak with chimichurri with brussel sprouts and pancetta . Was so amazingly delicious ! The steak was perfect and amazingly flavoured ! Best of their dishes hands down !! We also got the mushroom and chicken risotto which I hear is another of their popular dishes . Didn't care for the chicken but otherwise it was deliciously creamy . Can't wait to go back and get more of it. Really love this place ! read more

Piccante - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

I'm a sucker for home-made delicious Italian food, and Piccante was right up my alley. I've been visiting here for over a year now and I am NEVER disappointed. My classic go-to's are the Milano, and a pellegrino (limonata). I usually prefer white sauce over any other sauce (pink, red) because of the creaminess. The milano comes with chicken, mushrooms, and white sauce; the perfect trifecta! Although, they are a tad pricey I feel like you are paying for the quality. The workers here are amazing as well, and I always get good service! I am definitely a customer for life, and can't wait to pick up my next steaming hot plate of yummy pasta. read more

Amazing. Just absolutely amazing. Staff. Ambience. Uggh. Can't ask for better. Been going since the beginning. In fact I think I'm beginning to crave some now, haha read more

Absolutely fabulous is the only way to describe the meal I had at this Italian restaurant. The small restaurant nestled along the busy streets of Bay Ridge serves up hearty, flavorful eclectic mix of popular dishes. To start, got the Grilled Octopus salad tossed with lemon vinaigrette and a bed of greens. The Arugula salad was lite and healthy with chopped grapes and shredded parmasen cheese. The Chicken and Mushroom Risotto was so creamy and rich; it left me speechless (devoured the entire plate). Hanger Steak with Pesto sauce and sauteed Brussel sprouts was a recommendation by the waiter, and it was done just right. I was seriously stuffed. Though still had room to try the Affogoto dessert, which bought the night to a sweet close. Hope this place sticks around for the long haul. read more

Piccante - Chicken and Mushroom Risotto. Hanger Steak with sauteed Brussels sprouts- Tasted Delish - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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The food here is excellent. I lived in the area for three years and Piccante was always my go to spot. I was relocated for my job to Pennsylvania and I still go to Piccante whenever I'm in the area read more

Maybe a 4.5, but delicious dinner overall - would definitely come back! Faves: fried calamari, rigatoni bolognese, fettuccine w chicken, chicken with mushroom risotto, pollo Ok: salmon Wouldn't order again: lasagna, pappardelle ~ Decided to come here last min (thank you, Yelp) for my brother-in-law's birthday after we realized the place he initially picked was closed that day. My husband called to see how much of a wait there'd be and was told they would be able to accommodate our party of 8 without a wait when we arrived in ~20/25 mins. Super small place. When we walked in they started setting up our table in the back (by pushing 4 tables together and setting them up diagonal to the walls). The tables were white plastic tables - very Ikea-esque, reminded me of cafeteria tables. It was tight but not uncomfortably tight; we made it work. I was past hangry and was pretty much ready to order right away. We ordered two apps and 8 entrees for us to all share: - Grilled calamari - Fried calamari - (2) Rigatoni bolognese - Pappardelle - Fettuccine w chicken - Lasagna ("meat" lasagna) - Pollo e funghi risotto (Chicken & mushroom risotto) - Pollo (similar to chicken marsala, came with mushrooms and roasted potatoes) - Salmon (grilled w/ rosemary/white wine; came w/sautéed spinach and mashed potatoes) We were brought complimentary bread, which was crispy on the outside, warm and airy on the inside. It came with a tomato olive sauce, which I'm sure tasted fine but I'm not a fan of olives so I didn't like it. We definitely ate our weight in bread! Was great for dipping the delicious sauce from our pasta dishes too. They brought out our apps first (grilled calamari and fried calamari). The grilled calamari came on a bed of arugula and radish slices and was mixed with a pesto sauce, the fried calamari had a marinara dipping sauce on the side. Everyone seemed to enjoy both dishes - the calamari for both were cooked and seasoned well; very tender. I liked the fried calamari more; the grilled was a bit too smoky for me. I think the overall favorite at the table was the chicken/mushroom risotto. Even though the presentation could use some work (it was just a blob that was spread out on a flat dish without any garnishes which didn't make it look that appetizing), the flavor was delicious. It was creamy and had great flavor. My personal favorite was the fettuccine, which tasted very similar to the risotto - also creamy and had great flavor, but I love pasta. The fettuccine was cooked well and the sauce was delicious. The bolognese was delicious - that meat sauce yum. We finished both orders easily. The chicken (pollo) entree was also really good. This restaurant knows how to cook with chicken and mushroom! It wasn't overly salty which is something I often find with chicken masala type dishes. I wasn't a fan of the roasted potatoes which I thought were hard (rather than being crispy on outside and warm and soft on inside) but others enjoyed it. The salmon was well seasoned and cooked decently but wasn't amazing - didn't stand out. My BIL and his gf wanted to try the lasagna and pappardelle; both were meh. The lasagna wasn't cheesy enough.. not sure if there was any cheese. Lots of meat (I think just be ground beef?) but it came across dry/overcooked to me. Some people at our table said the pappardelle was salty and sour. I didn't get that impression. Def wasn't spicy as described on menu since I was able to stomach the bite I tried without an issue, but I didn't really enjoy it. Was just ok. We brought a cake which the restaurant stored in the fridge for us with no problem. I slipped them a candle "on the way to the bathroom" which is right by the kitchen. They carried out the cake with the candle lit for us and gave us dishes and forks for the cake, which was nice. FYI 20% auto gratuity on parties 6+.. but the bill overall was very reasonable. Came out to about $25/pp. I did feel bad for the lady (co-owner?) who was taking our dishes and filling our water though, since she had her baby strapped to her (who had previously been napping in a stroller by the door). Nonetheless a delicious meal. Would definitely return, a perfect place for date night. Or a catch-up dinner with a girlfriend. Just not on Mondays! (They're closed on Mondays.) read more

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The food is 5 stars. You have too experience it to understand. I mostly use take out only because the place is small.

Piccante is a surprising little treasure to find in middle of Bay Ridge. We stopped by the other night for dinner, wanting a place that was both close by, tasty, but something we hadn't tried yet. Piccante fulfilled all three. Piccante has a definite Bay Ridge atmosphere to it. The dining room is small and cozy, the proprietor is friendly and welcoming and the food had a nice, hearty home coming feel to it. We started with the Finocchio salad, which is fennel, ricotta, oranges and avocado. I was unsure at first, but one taste had us hooked. The fennel is sliced thin with a deli slicer and almost looks like fettuccine noodles. The flavor profile works, being light and refreshing, yet extremely tasty. We followed up with the Napoli gnocchi dish, Venezia shrimp fettuccine and an order of brussel sprouts with pancetta. Everything was well prepared, clearly with fresh ingredients and delivered with excellent service. The only question is, should you go? Well, if you are a regular reader of my posts, you'll know it's rare for me to give a spot 5 stars. Piccante earned it. If you're a Bay Ridge local, you should go. If you're not even close to Bay Ridge, you should still go. The food, ambience and staff will win your heart. We will definitely be back. read more

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Worth every penny. I ordered the "Milano pasta" (comes with chicken and mushroom linguine in cream sauce) and I asked for pesto to be added to it because why not? (Also I am fiendishly obsessed with pesto.. but that's beside the point). The pasta came quickly and was so delicious that even my cat, Cleo, was sniffing around and poking her head into the bag the food came in trying to see if there was some pasta in there for her. Would I order from here again? Absolutely. I wouldn't think twice (though I'm sure my trainer will be mad at me for eating so much haha) read more

Piccante - Cleo sniffing around wondering "is there any pasta for me?" - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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It was okay. The place is nice and I thought it would be better. I would recommend!!!

We found this new Italian spot in bay ridge. It was so delicious. We didn't expect such amazing flavors. We were hesitant since it's bay ridge. Surprisingly, everything was tooo good. No pasta was left behind. We ordered three dishes, the gnocchi, rigatoni bolognese and chicken fettuccine. I also really enjoyed their hot fresh bread. This is our new go to spot! read more

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Sensational. Everything amazing. Don't forget to check the specials every day!!! The risotto salsicchia is particularly divine. Run here !! Many GF options as well. . read more

Really delicious, well priced with several homemade pastas to choose from. Just be aware that the restaurant is a little tight - tables close to each other. read more

Bay Ridge hidden Gem, delicious food, great service. One of the best Italian restaurants in the area. Everything is always delicious and fresh. read more

The short rib Ragu is my absolute favorite and the polenta with mushrooms is delicious. I have had many of the dishes and I love them all

I came here twice and in both accounts had a great experience here. It's not only the food but the people who work here are just so generally nice. I came both times with my baby and they were so accomodating with my baby and had high chairs available. They even gave her a straw sippy cup to go. Now that is service. Yes, I never thought I would also judge a restaurant based on how they treat my baby! We are in constant awe with the food and how simple yet good it is. I remember ordering several appetizers (some daily special) and was surprised by the portion size and how tasty it was. The pasta is cooked al-dente and the sauce is so flavorful and well balance. I did have the fish and the steak, although very good, we probably prefer the pasta. I may be a little biased as my husband is a pasta lover. I took my parents here, who don't usually go out to eat and are usually quick to complain about how salty the food is or how expensive it is. No compliants at all from them. They loved all the food (my dad loved the homemade bread which we asked for more for him) and were very surprised how affordable it was. Make reservations if you are coming with a big group. This restaurant is fairly small and difficult to accomodate big groups unless you give the restaurant a heads up. read more

3rd Avenue Bay Ridge Brooklyn should be the United Nations of food! You could sit down for a tasty taco, grab some Authentic Middle Eastern. And don't forget to have a glass of wine along side a bowl of fresh homemade pasta from Piccante. Saturday night was a full house, not an empty seat available. I was surprised how well the Front of the house expedited the fresh food and kept my water glass filled as well as my wine! Kitchen crew was preparing fresh pasta dishes with the freshest ingredients in Brooklyn. Well served appetizer portions to large heaping orders of pasta. And I dare you to leave room for dessert, we ordered one Tiramisu and four spoons. Buon appetito read more

Piccante - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Obsessed. My boyfriend and I came here 3 times within one week. It was wild. We kept craving it and we ended up bringing friends and family to Piccante to eat. It's a very small but homey restaurant. Food service is a little slow but so worth - be prepare to wait about 20 minutes before your food comes out (appetizers are faster so your stomach definitely won't growl too hard). A tip I have is to make sure you check their specials because it changed like 2 times even though we went there 3 times. And not being bias but the specials are actually bomb af. I'm not disappointed by their specials AT ALL! I'm not sure if this is true - but I suspect their pasta is home made because the texture is so fresh and they make it perfectly al dente. It's literally perfect and super amazing compared to other restaurants are the neighborhood. Highly recommend you to make a reservation and come here to take a taste, it's SUPER delicious and I promise you won't regret! read more

This is an amazing little spot that specializes in exquisite Italian food. The homemade pasta is oh so good, The fresh bread is fantastic, and the customer service is is absolutely amazing. I can't recommend this place enough. read more

We love this place! Stellar food, great service, and super nice people. One of our favorite places in Bay Ridge read more

Fettuccine with a side of roach anyone? Yes, you read that right a roach. As I was eating a roach was crawling on the wall next to me it was absolutely disgusting. At that point I was eating my appetizer and I probably should have walked out because after that it was difficult to stomach my meal which by the way was mediocre. Iv'e made way better fettuccine alfredo at home. Do not get this twisted I am not just saying that about the food because of the roach it is the truth. I have been Yelp Elite for 6 years and if you scroll thru my reviews I never lie. When the bill came there was zero discount. Zero, zilch, nada. Now very important to mention I am not out here looking for handouts. I came there fully ready to spend money but seeing a roach was unacceptable. If it was crawling out in the open I can only imagine what is crawling in back. I mentioned it to the waiter and he "changed the check." Came back out and said "the glass of wine was on me." Sooooo taking off a $9 glass of wine was supposed to make things better?! I absolutely did not appreciate the sarcasm. Needless to say I will NOT be returning and I would NOT suggest you do either. Oh and btw the people at the table behind me were LIViD because their food took a solid 45 minutes and were getting up to leave before it finally came out. The energy was OFF the vibe was OFF everything was just OFF! DO NOT COME HERE!!!!! read more

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One of worst experiences in a restaurant. Local place that we had wanted to try and decided to celebrate my birthday at. Looking forward to it and even called same afternoon to see if they coulkd accomodate a party of 4. They said yes and made a reservation for 7:00. We arrived slightly after 7 (maybe 7:05) and there were no tables. Receptionist confirmed our reservation and said that a table had been reserved but two people were staying longer than they anticipated. They asked us to wait for a a few minutes and provided a chair for my wife whose arthritis makes it near impossible for her to stand. We waited a bit but it became very uncomfortable; four people (3 standing and one sitting) by the door (place was too narrow to allow anyone to comfortably wait) watching the couple at what was suppoised to be our table showing little sign of leaving. Several other couples left in interim but they were all at tables for only two (very few tables for four in place, yet they sat 2 people at one of the few tables larger enough to seat 4). Finally gave up and left with a few harsh words about poor planning and table mgmt). Now have no desire to return, they tried out patience and lost some potentially good customers, as we will never return there. Good news was we went a few doors down to a mexican place which was crowded but moved things around to accomodate us without a reservation. Food was excellent so we did find a new restaurant to patronize in future, just not the one we wanted to begin with. - Len Houston read more

SO GOOD!! I was sold by all the raving yelp reviews and decided to have dinner here with a friend. We ordered the Napoli - gnocchi with spicy sausage, mushrooms, and pink sauce, and the pollo e funghi - chicken with mushroom risotto. The Napoli was good but the pollo e funghi was AMAZING. I knew I would definitely come back when I tried this dish! To finish off our meal, we ordered the Tiramisu and it was delicious. The service is slower because everything is homemade but it was not a problem at all because my friend and I had the time to catch up and spend some quality time together with some delicious food. Can't wait to come back and try the Milano pasta dish! read more

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A new gem to bay ridge! They're a small place that serves homemade pasta. Came on a Sunday night as a party of 3 and it wasn't too busy. I probably would recommend calling beforehand if it was a Friday or Saturday though because the place isn't huge. Had the calamari and prosciutto with mozzarella as appetizers. Calamari was delicious and not tough to chew like some others I've had. The fresh mozzarella and prosciutto was delicious as well, the mozzarella was drizzled with a balsamic glaze which gave it an extra boost of flavor. For my entree I had the polermo pasta? Fettuccine with mozzarella and eggplant. The homemade fettuccine was awesome and cooked al dente. Their tomato sauce had a pretty rich taste as well. A pretty filling portion to my surprise. My friend enjoyed her lasagna as well. My other friend had a special that night, some kind of risotto with braised pork? The pork fell right off the bone and was super tender. Look up when you walk in to see the specials menu. I definitely didn't realize it was there. I'll definitely be back when I need a pasta fix. Tiramisu wasn't bad either. read more

Piccante - Brussel sprouts, lasagna, and Palermo pasta (all great) - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

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Recently got a take-out meal here, that really hit the spot. The risotto balls (arancini) are AMAZING! Really can't ever get enough of those. Everything else (the short rib papperdelle, chicken marsala, and black fettucine) was solid, comfortable, and in good portions. The spicy sauce in the black fettucine was nice. Looking forward to trying more from here! read more

Wow! Just Wow! First time ordering from this neighborhood, tiny restaurant. All their risottos were recommended and now I can verify. We had the chicken mushroom risotto that arrived piping hot, creamy and truly delicious. The chunks of white meat chicken were moist and savory. As part of the appetizer menu we chose the arancini. They were the highlight of dinner, crisp exterior with a center oozing with delicious mozzarella. Service was prompt and friendly. Support this local treasure, you'll be thrilled. read more

Piccante - Mushroom risotto and arranging. - Italian Near Me - Brooklyn, New York

Since I am gluten free I had the risotto with chicken, mushrooms, and cheese. It was sublime. This was always my go to since they opened, but I moved to Arizona and miss the food. read more