We came here from due to a recommendation by my husband. When we walked up, we saw people waiting and that's always a good sign. We had 7pm reservations and opted to just eat at the bar because of the prolonged wait. We ordered; Apps: Cheese Arancini/ Stuffed Squash Blossom Entree: Spaghetti Carbonara Drinks: citrus sangria and old fashioned Apps were tasty, my best bite was the Arancini as the sauce must've had Calabrian Chili or something to give it a subtle kick. Noodles were perfectly al dente. We liked that they had wine to purchase and a lot of unique flavors. They have a lot of other options on the menu that I want to try. Enter freely and prepare to wait, they've been approved:) read more

Piccolo Buco by Cooper's Hawk - Italian Near Me - Oak Brook, Illinois

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Very dissapointing meal Visited new location in Schaumburg Very limited vegetarian options Ordered the Neapolitan red pizza. Simplest thing on menu It's basically a loaf of bread with ragu sauce dumped on top Also ordered an arugula salad. Tasted a bit off Way over priced Not close to cooperhawk quality Will not return read more

I am a Coopers Hawk wine club member and I am happy that I can get my wine allocation and do wine tasting here, too! I brought my daughter for her first ever wine tasting (yehey she is 21!). She likes the prosecco and rose. Good choice! I had the red wine tasting --- love them all! We sat at the bar (first come, first serve) and full service. The noise level is a bit on a louder side. We had the calamari, carbonara and hazelnut cake. All were good! Our bartender was amazing! He is so nice to us. It is in the mall, parking can be hard on a busy day and time. So plan accordingly. read more

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I stopped into Piccolo Buco after a day of shopping in Oak Brook. I had originally ordered a pizza through Uber Eats, but with the beautiful weather, I decided to stay and enjoy it on the patio instead--a perfect setting for a sunny afternoon. I ordered the mushroom and truffle pizza and was pleasantly surprised by its balanced flavors. Truffle can sometimes overpower a dish, but everything was thoughtfully executed. The concept feels fresh while complementing Cooper's Hawk's reputation for wine and hospitality. I also appreciated the restaurant's design details, especially the restroom wallpaper featuring classic Italian hand gestures--a fun, memorable touch. While I enjoyed the food and atmosphere, I felt the patio service could have been warmer and more attentive. I followed up with management afterward and appreciated the opportunity to share my feedback. Overall, Piccolo Buco offers a charming atmosphere, quality food, and a concept that stands out in Oak Brook. I'll definitely return during future shopping trips to explore more of the menu. read more

Piccolo Buco by Cooper's Hawk - Yum truffle and funghi done right ‍ - Italian Near Me - Oak Brook, Illinois

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We visited Piccolo Buco for my Nonna-In-Law's birthday and had a nice evening overall. The service was friendly and accommodating, although things moved a bit slowly throughout the meal. Everyone in our group ordered pasta, which may have been our mistake given that the restaurant is especially known for pizza! The food was good, but not amazing and for the price point I was hoping to be a little more impressed. One highlight was the calamari had a topping that made it stand out from traditional restaurant calamari appetizers! They also have Allagash White - which was a special treat! I will give it another try in the future, but next time I would order one of the pizzas that so many people seem to love! Sometimes you need to try a restaurant's specialty before making a final judgment! read more

Piccolo Buco by Cooper's Hawk - Birthday Dessert - Italian Near Me - Oak Brook, Illinois

Happy Hour Review! Piccolo Buco is under the Cooper's Hawk umbrella and inspired by the owners trip to Italy. It can be a little more pricey than CH locations but focus on woodfire pizza, pastas, wine, cocktails. I visited for Happy Hour where they have discount pizzas, wines, and cocktails. We started with a Hugo Spritz and Aperol Spritz. Each were $8 on special and had good flavor! They did have quite a bit of ice and were half full but presented very nicely. For food, we shared a Charred Pepperoni. The pizza was mostly crust and not the most ideal to share. I recommend getting your own pizza. Overall, the experience was okay. The portions were a tad small for the pricing. I also wouldn't pay full price for those portions. read more

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Great service, great ambience & great food. What more could you what!?! We stopped as a party of 25 after a volleyball tournament. Our servers were amazing, very attentive and they delivered our food & drinks promptly. Overall, food was great, we had the chopped salad and chicken parm. Chicken was amazing! The only downside was our to go pizza wasn't sliced. read more

Piccolo Buco by Cooper's Hawk - Charred pepp pizza - Italian Near Me - Oak Brook, Illinois

We went to the original Piccolo Buco in Rome in 2023 for our honeymoon and I couldn't be happier to have a sister restaurant here in IL! Would love one downtown in Chicago! We ordered: Chopped salad - didn't try but my parents liked it Yellow bisque - 5/5 I don't even like bisque but this was tasty! Squash blossoms- 4/5 delicious! Was a staple for us in Italy Truffle fondue pasta - 5/5 DELICIOUS. I always try to choose the most interesting and my parents, who said they never would have ordered it based on the description, LOVED IT. My mom said it may have been the best pasta she's ever had (and they've had a lot haha) - Tre Carne yellow pizza 5/5 delicious - Nduja red pizza 4/5 very tasty, good spice level And of course we love the coopershawk wine. My favs are the Blanc de Blanc, almond, Pinot Gris, romance red, and the Chianti on special right now is great chilled. read more

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Came here for lunch to try out the pizza and it did not disappoint. Our server was very attentive and offered great suggestions since this was our first time. We removed the basic from the pizza and it was cut table side. We also had the tiramisu to go very good. I highly recommend. read more

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Had Spicy Calabrian Shrimp for lunch. Delicious! I asked for the spicy sauce on the side. From the welcoming hostess Doreen to our wonderful server Angelicque, had a great casual lunch. Rocco(bartender) makes a Great Amalfi margarita. There are so many dining options in Oak Brook; give Piccolo Buco a try. They can accommodate large groups. read more

Piccolo Buco by Cooper's Hawk - Spicy Calabrian Shrimp - Italian Near Me - Oak Brook, Illinois

This might be my favorite restaurant ever. It is so beautiful inside, with ample seating. The food is unbelievable, everything is beyond delicious. The gluten free options are so good as well. There is a huge wine selection being Cooper's Hawk affiliated, and even more on top of those. The servers are very kind and knowledgeable. I have been here many times and it has consistently been amazing. I highly recommend trying, they also offer carry out!! read more

Piccolo Buco by Cooper's Hawk - Boar Parpardelle with Short Rib Bolognese - Italian Near Me - Oak Brook, Illinois

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Visited this restaurant with my coworkers for a team dinner on a Tuesday. The space is large and inviting. Great for small or large groups. The staff was super friendly and knowledgeable. We ordered a bunch of apps prior to our entrees. I really enjoyed the calamari and pizza. For my entree I selected the chicken parm. It was delicious and a large portion that was worth the price! I'll def be back while in the area. read more

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Had an early family dinner here. Made a reservation for 4:30pm on a Saturday. We had to wait a few mins before we were sat. We had a table in the back right next to the kitchen. I am a wine club member and gave the server my member card. She explained they had all the same wines as Coopers plus a few different ones. I ordered the frozen Bellini sangria which is my fav. This was the 1st time I've tried this restaurant since being diagnosed with celiac so I was excited to try their GF dishes. I informed the server that I had a gluten allergy. We shared a tre carne yellow pizza on GF crust. We could see everything that the kitchen staff was doing to make the pizzas. I was a little worried since all the pizzas go on the same counter station and I was hoping they did something different with the GF ones. Unfortunately they did not. I saw two GF pizzas ahead of mine be made and the kitchen did not change their gloves nor use different utensils. They were also put on the same counter as the rest. The counter was full of crumbs and there were so many pizzas that it can easily touch others. I was hoping mine would be different but it wasn't the case. The server brought out the pizza and I informed her that I do not feel safe eating it. I explained the situation and let her know that I cannot have even a crumb of gluten. She let the managers know and said the pizza would be remade safely. The manager talked with the kitchen staff and oversaw how my pizza was being handled. They do have a dedicated oven space for GF pizzas but just need to implement some protocols. They ended up wiping down the counter and made sure there weren't a lot of pizzas when mine came out. For my entree, I had the hand rolled three finger cavatelli with GF linguine instead. They indicated a manager was overseeing that it was made properly and safely. The food came out at the same time since the pizza was a re-fire. The food was fantastic! Everything tasted really good. But as I continued to watch the pizzas being made, I saw the same things happening with another GF pizza. I really hope they can find a dedicated spot to keep the GF pizzas separate when they are ready to be ran to the tables. A manager isn't going to be able to monitor everything that comes out. I understand it isn't a dedicated gluten free restaurant but they can definitely take precautions to avoid as much cross contamination as they can. The server did apology and thanked me for creating awareness. The GF pizza was comped from the check. Again the food was delicious so I really hope they can put better procedures together to ensure guests safety around allergies. read more

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Food was good, no complaints about that. It's the service that needs some help here. Since this is related to Coopers Hawk I expected more knowledgeable service, specifically on the wine serving. The server was clueless on the wine part. Opened the bottle and proceeded to dump all of it into 3 glasses. No trying it before you pour it, if you only wanted a little, too bad, you're drinking a large glass now. Amateur hour here. You need to do a better job training your staff. Second time I've been to this place and sadly their decline continues because of their service. One other thing - when booking the reservation, we were asked if it was a special event. It was my son's 21st birthday, which we let them know. They must have forgot because no mention from the staff whatsoever. That was disappointing. read more

I've been to the restaurant a couple times but decided to try take out and see how it was. Everything was still a 10/10. For appetizers i got the chopped salad and the truffle fondue cappellacci. I didn't know what to expect because sometimes take out salads can be hit or miss but this tasted just as good as it would ordering it there. There were plenty of toppings including their dressing all chopped together. It was fresh and all the toppings blended well with eachother. The pasta dish is a must get! I think about this pasta a lot. The pistachios with the balsamic and truffle is unlike anything i have tasted. The flavors all complement eachother and for not having any sauce this dish is packed with flavor. For the pizza i got the spicy pepperoni. Cannot go wrong with any of their pizza here. It tastes like the real pizza in italy! The riccota and crispy yet light crust are my favorite part. Overall i would recommend for anyone to come here if they are in the area. Everything I've tasted here is unique, tasty, and fresh. I think dinning in person is probably the move but their take out did not disappoint! read more

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We have been wanting to check out piccolo buco since they opened a few years ago & glad we finally had the time to. Right now the closest location to use is this one in oakbrook but there is another location in Naperville and Tampa (we are located in Indy and hopefully will have one in the future!) We came here on a Thursday evening around 430 and there was plenty of seating (much busier by the time we left around 6) they also have a happy hour with $15 pizzas during this time. The atmosphere is relaxing and casual and a bar area with TVs is an option as well Our server was super friendly which also made the experience great. They have a lot of the Cooper's hawk wines here but also some unique ones as well. Just like at Cooper's hawk; you can try some samples before ordering & can use your tasting here if you are a wine club member. Pizza was delicious! Definitely better fresh but we did get one to go and still tasted good. Next time I'm here I am definitely getting the yellow sauce pizzas- a yellow tomato base that was excellent! They were easily able to make accommodations to the pizzas on the menu - I added ricotta to the pepperoni pizza and also pleased there was no upcharge! Can't wait to come back & get more of this pizza soon read more

Piccolo Buco by Cooper's Hawk - Italian Near Me - Oak Brook, Illinois

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The food and wine are consistently good. Usually the staff is too. However, the last two visits, at the bar, the bartender David G. Was definitely lacking in the cordial and servicing aspect. One time, maybe bad day or bad time. Two times, it's obviously a personality problem. Never asked if we wanted another glass of wine or if we needed anything. Another worker noticed we didn't have water. The female bartenders have the bar tightly run in the past. Disappointed and definitely going to lessen our visits here. Too bad really enjoyed it since it opened. read more

Tried Piccolo Buco in Oakbrook recently. Very nice modern upscale place. We were able to get reservations - there was still a substantial line despite reservations and it seems like the place was rather packed. Ample, modern, cozy inviting decor. Definitely my compliments on ambience. We were also offered a complimentary glass of wine which was nice. Typical Italian offerings menu wise. Me and husband both picked the chicken parm - I asked for light sauce which was not quite followed. The chicken was fresh, but as as good as I've had at other places. The portion of pasta was rather small which made it a bit disappointing. The meal came with two chicken breasts which was reasonable. The server was pleasant and helpful. One thing I did find frustrating is that I made a reservation for two (I did bring my infant - and one of the workers made a big deal that I made a reservation for two vs. 3 - really? my infant daughter does not eat. She sits in her carrier and drinks her milk bottle as needed. She told us something like well if you can make it work ... Yes we did - we accommodated her chair right next to me on the booth were we were sat. Not sure why it would be a big deal to bring an infant and require a 3rd person reservation. *frustrating* Free parking right in front. read more

Piccolo Buco by Cooper's Hawk - Italian Near Me - Oak Brook, Illinois

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The food was amazing and excellent service love the Caccio and Peppe and fge desserts especially the Tiramisu exceptional

Cooper's Hawk has most definitely excelled with their new restaurant Piccolo Bucco! I was visiting Naperville and decided to try out this restaurant as we don't have any in AZ. At first glance the restaurant was super modern yet welcoming and had a cool Italian vibe. The turnstile door was a great touch as it took you straight into the Wine Bar. We were quickly greeted by the bartender then directed to the host desk who quickly seated us for our reservation. It was quite empty at 11am on Friday as they had just opened. The decor was absolutely fabulous and charming. Our server was so friendly and explained highlights for Piccolo Bucco's menu as it was our first time. I tried the Chianti reserva, but it wasn't for me. As a Cooper's Hawk wine club member I was already familiar with their wine menu and went with the wine of the month instead My daughter and I shared a yellow pizza with pepperoni and sausage, the short rib Parpardelle pasta, and even ended up getting the limoncello dessert as it sounded AMAZING. Everything was played to perfection and looked so tasty....and delivered on every single bite! The pizza has a light crust that is charred from the pizza oven, and the yellow tomato sauce was full of flavor. The pasta dish was fantastic and full of a meaty ragu sauce. As for the dessert - it was tarte, sweet, and honestly so perfect. I hope a location is built in AZ soon as this place is absolutely PERFECT for a date night or lunch with friends. read more

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One of my favorite places to visit for tempura zucchini blossoms! I sat at the bar, Zoe my very patient and knowledgeable server. She is excellent- kind, efficient & ready to make recommendations! Yes, I did order the squash blossoms with a white wine tasting!!! Perfect pairing. The blossoms were so light and airy, cheese filling- just the right amount to not overpower the delicate blossom. My only critique is that the lemon sauce was a little heavy compared to the marinara- which would have added a little more balance to the tart. Outside of that- an amazing snack and perfect respite from errands! Looking forward to my return visit! read more

After all this time, I paid Piccolo Buco another visit to give it another shot. And I'm very happy I did. I enjoyed my second visit much more than the first one, but I think that's because we included more variety in our order besides pizza. We ordered the zucchini flowers as an appetizer, which were great. However, this pasta we ordered was absolutely phenomenal and one of the best pastas I've ever had - and I just came back from Rome and the Tuscany region. I actually genuinely believe it's better than most pastas I've had in Italy. The salad was delicious too. The pizza we ordered was my least favorite thing we ordered. Like the last time we were here, the pizza was underwhelming. However, I loved the pizza's dough / crust. The tiramisu was also one of my favorites, apart from the pasta. Absolutely incredible. read more

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The BEST thing about dining here was our fantastic server Angelique! I was having a girls day with my daughter and Angelique made us feel like family! She made helpful recommendations and anticipated our every wish before we could even articulate a need! She is a true asset but this squash blossoms were pretty amazing too! read more

Alright, let's talk Piccolo Buco. Back in town for New Year's. Same trip my wife and I make every year. Same city that always feels like home. We wanted something simple. A good meal. A couple glasses of wine. Nothing complicated. We've been Cooper's Hawk members for more than a decade. And everyone, everywhere, keeps telling us the same thing. You have to try their sister restaurant. So we finally did. We grabbed our usual Cooper's Hawk wines. No surprises there. Always dependable. Always strong. Then we went in on the squash blossoms to start. Light. Fresh. Nice flavor. After that we split two pies. A Margherita and a pepperoni. Food was solid. Crust had personality. Ingredients tasted clean. No complaints there. But here is where I call it straight. The menu feels thin. And vague. I walked in ready for a steak. Maybe filet medallions. Maybe something with some depth. Instead it is mostly pizza, salads, pasta, a few starters, and dessert. Nothing wrong with that, but it feels limited. And vague descriptions do not help. I like to know what I am ordering. Wine, though. That is where they win. A plus. No argument. It is Cooper's Hawk wine. It carries the whole night. Staff was fantastic. Friendly. Attentive. Quick. No issues. Restrooms were clean. Restaurant itself was tidy and dialed in. Good energy. Comfortable space. So here is where I land. Food. Good. Wine. Strong. Menu. Needs work. If you are a Cooper's Hawk fan, you will enjoy it. If you want pizza and wine, it hits. If you walk in wanting a steak night or something heavier, you will feel boxed in. Would I return? Sure. But next time, I'll come in knowing what the place is really built for. Relaxed night. Good wine. Simple food. That lane works. read more

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Piccolo Buco was awesome!!!! It was the perfect way to end a long shopping day. It was high energy in there, lots of people eating and drinking their hearts away. We got the chopped salad, fungi pizza, yellow margarita pizza and pepperoni pizza. Everything was really good. The pizza dough had the fluffiest crust ever while still being slightly crispy on the outside. The rest of the pizza was thin like classic neapolitan pizza. The fungi was my favorite, a really well done white pizza. The yellow margarita was good, but I didn't realize that it was basically just a white cheese pizza so that was my mistake. Nothing special about that one but still good! If you are in the Oakbrook area I would NOT skip this place!!!!! read more

Piccolo Buco by Cooper's Hawk - Piccolo Chopped Salad - Italian Near Me - Oak Brook, Illinois

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Thursday night @ 5:30 Mixed review. Very good food...we all had pizzas...one vegan, one Italian sausage, one 'ndjua. The pizzas were very tasty, but none were served hot. Lukewarm at best. Very poor service. Slow approach. Antiwan was totally inattentive. Once he brought the food, he was AWOL. No check back. No drink refills. No nothing. We had to flag him down to get a check and boxes. We had been done for over 20 minutes. Then he brought us the wrong check, and we had to flag him down again to tell him. There was a large party right next to us, and they seemed to be getting very good service from their server, so maybe we just got the wrong server. The acoustics in the restaurant were horrible. You could barely hear yourself talk. Same issue we had in the Naperville location. We probably won't be back. read more

Our server was amazing. If you're going to come here I would suggest you get the pizza and a glass of wine. Very limited menu the pizza was out of this world, brought me back to Italy read more

I ordered a pizza and the stuffed squash blossoms, the food was delicious. The pizza had a nice crisp and chewy crust. You know what you're getting when you dine here from the food to the atmosphere. I have to brag about the service I received. I had to get some last min work done and was on my phone (not an ideal "work" place, but I needed wine) and the server was so accommodating. He saw when I was busy and didn't interrupt, but the second I was free he was at my table offering more wine. I wish I remembered his name, but all the receipt said is employee 160. Awesome dinner. Highly recommend. read more

Piccolo Buco by Cooper's Hawk - Crispy Stuffed Squash Blossoms - Italian Near Me - Oak Brook, Illinois

Forgot to snap pics of the appetizers we had, but we also had the calamari, fried blossoms, and chopped salad. The calamari were decent. Had a nice fry to them. The fried blossoms were my favorite though. Lightly battered, but still crispy. The chopped salad was whatever. Mostly because I don't like olives and onions but it was a shared plate and everyone enjoyed it. I got the pappardelle short rib bolognese. It was pretty good. The pasta was cooked Al dente. The sauce was well flavored. Plenty of short rib pieces. read more

Piccolo Buco by Cooper's Hawk - Italian Near Me - Oak Brook, Illinois

Overall, we had a positive experience coming here for my mom's birthday. The pizzas were excellent, and the squash appetizer had a lot of unique flavors. We also benefitted from having an attentive server, who was able to manage differing requests across our table in a professional and composed way. Reason for a star reduction is it took forever for our food to come out, despite asking for our food ASAP as we had two cranky and hungry children with us. Evidently, the kitchen was so backed up that they couldn't manage order flow. Further, they ran out of some dishes, like the eggplant Parmesan, by 7 pm! Not a knock on our server at all - she pushed for us and ultimately got our food out quickly after sharing the update, and she didn't have any control on inventory, but just made for a downer on the dining experience. We're willing to come back though as there were some items on the menu we want to try out, especially given the out of stock. read more

I was pleasantly surprised by Piccolo Buco! We walked in a bit towards the end of the night and grabbed a seat at the bar. We were promptly served. The chopped salad is divine! My only negative is that it came with banana peppers despite not having them listed on the menu. I'd go back for this alone! The pizza was great as well. We tried the pepperoni and it was one of the better pizzas I've had lately. The crust was extremely fluffy. read more

Piccolo Buco by Cooper's Hawk - Charred Pepperoni - Italian Near Me - Oak Brook, Illinois

1st dining experience here. Service was good our waitress was sweet and attentive. Ambiance was comfortable and cozy. Not a fancy dining place. Parking is adequate but in a busy mall area. The food was decent, pricey little fancy pizzas and pasta dishes. It was a good try i would go back and try a few different dishes possibly in the future. read more

We had an out of town guest visit us for the week and we wanted to take her to a one of kind (In the United States) restaurant, so we took her to Piccolo Buco in Oakbrook, IL. There are only 2 restaurants of the kind, the original is in Rome and the other is in Illinois. You'll have to read how the founder of Cooper's Hawk Tim McEnery collaborated with Chef Luca Issa to bring his Neapolitan Pizza to Illinois. Making reservations online was easy! We were able to enter notes regarding allergies for our son. When we arrived we were seated immediately and the server provided water and took drink orders. He also mentioned that he is aware that there are food allergies for one of us. He was great at explaining their process and gave us choices, in addition he said he would double check with the chef to ensure the ingredients. Also, that they can make modifications if needed. The atmosphere was lively and the restaurant is well lit. Tables were spaced out nicely and had a nice open floor. Now let's talk about the food and drink! The start off. - we ordered an Espresso Classico Martini and the Frozen Bellini Sangria. The martini had a perfect blend of vanilla vodka and espresso. The Bellini was refreshing and included the Cooper's Hawk Rose. And as an appetizer, the Meat and Cheese that had prosciutto di Parma, stracciatella, whipped ricotta, tomato confit, salami, arugula, olives, Parmesan and roasted ciabatta. We tried the Crispy Stuffed Squash Blossoms which was stuffed with cheese and laid on top of lemon aioli and tomato fondue. The table ordered the following dishes: Gluten-Free Fettuccine in creamy Alfredo sauce., which was rich and buttery, Truffle Fondue Cappellacci which is contained black truffle brown butter with some honey, pistachios, balasmic. The cappellacci was perfectly cooked, the truffle was no over bearing and the Parmesan and basil balanced the dish nicely. Another dish ordered was the Mezzi Rigatoni Alla Vodka, made with Italian Sausage, drenched in a vodka cream, basil and Parmesan. Now for the main event: The Pizzas! We ordered the following: Classic Red Charred Pepperoni and the White Fungo. Their pizza sauce is Red, Yellow or White sauce. The Fungo was topped with wild mushrooms, black garlic, Parmesan fonduta, basil and white truffle oil. I really loved the dough! The crust was fluffy and had the right amount of chewiness. Overall, the food was good! The service was great! Dining here makes me want to go visit Italy! In the mean time, I'll make my way to Piccolo Bucco when I want an authentic pizza from Italy. read more

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we came there for lunch and it was amazing and are sever carissa was awesome very polite ,accommodating for all are needs she so helpful and i am also a wine club member very happy with everything can't wait to come back . read more

I swear I fall in love with this spot all over again whenever I come!! I cannot rave anymore than I do about Piccolo Buco- they genuinely have the best pasta and pizza around and the quality stays the same every single time! read more

Piccolo Buco by Cooper's Hawk - Mezzi Rigatoni Alla Vodka Crispy Calamari - Italian Near Me - Oak Brook, Illinois

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Food entree is very small portions for the cost, the eggplant parmigiana is ridiculously small, no pasta, egg plant is so cheap to buy and the portion was so small. What!! No bread!! That is crazy for an Italian restaurant! I can say the food was good but pasta is so cheap. I would not go back, very limited menu for a nice Italian restaurant . I would improve your menu and add bread!! read more

Everything is amazingly delicious and on point. Ingredients are fresh and cooked perfectly. If you have 2+ ppl getting the same wine, then I recommend to just order the entire bottle. We shared the Sangria Mango Dragonfruit. A little sweet but it is served chill, which is great to have during the summer heat. We started out with crisp calamari, which isn't fried all the way through like other restaurants. You actually do taste the edible squid. Next we shared the stuff squash blossom. They are tiny and crispy, very light and flavors are delicious. We had a large group, so we were only able to have one piece. Main course we shared the spicy pepperoni pizza. The pepperoni had some spice and the ricotta helped tame the heat. The basil are very fresh. The spaghetti carbonara was my favorite. Just had the right amount of Parmesan and was creamy. Last dish we had the truffle fondue cappellacci and asked to add chicken. Each bite was just heaven. Pasta was soft and just melted in your mouth with buttery, sweet, and a hint of savory flavor from the balsamic, For dessert we shared the tiramisu and the chocolate hazelnut cake. The tiramisu was light. They provided a citrus sauce that you can pour on top and gave it more of a summer taste. The chocolate hazelnut cake is more dense and rich, so very filling. read more

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I love Piccolo Buco! It's so different from Cooper's Hawk except for the wine of course. It's in Oak Brook mall so that can be a hassle sometimes finding parking. I try to go for lunch or happy hour to avoid the weekend mall crowd. The food is more like northern Italian. Lighter, fresher dishes than you would find at a typical Italian restaurant. The Calabrian shrimp pasta is one of my favorites, spicy and well balanced flavors. I also love the (fungho) mushroom pizza. If you're a mushroom lover then this is the pizza for you. All pizzas are cooked fresh so if you want modifications they are happy to accommodate. My favorite waitress/bartender is Kandy she's the absolute best, warm and welcoming. I always ask for her when I go! read more

What a fun experience! They've got a great variety of pizza flavors and a decent lunch menu. Service was very friendly and helpful. Their gluten free crust is pretty good too! I love that they cut the pizza with scissors I'll definitely be returning! read more

Piccolo Buco was a complete disappointment. We arrived at 6:30 and were seated right away. Our server came by twice quickly, while we were still getting settled, but then vanished. We finally placed our order, and the apps (calamari and squash blossoms) were great. Sadly, that was the high point of the night. After that, our server was MIA. No check-ins, no updates. At 7:40, she reappeared to drop off one pizza and said the rest was "coming right out." Our entrees didn't show up until 7:50, almost 90 minutes after we arrived and by then, we saw multiple tables who came in after us get their food first. My dish was supposed to be mezzi rigatoni alla vodka with sausage. What showed up looked like spaghetti. When I asked, the server casually said they "must have substituted the pasta." No apology. No warning. I asked about the sausage and dug around the pasta, there wasn't any. She offered a new entree if I wanted but I wasn't going to wait again so I asked for my sausage. She said she needed to check with her manager, then came back and said her manager would be bringing it out. Great... except no manager ever showed. Instead, she returned with a sad little bowl of sausage bits that looked like an afterthought. We asked for a water refill and never got it. No updates. No accountability. No effort to make things right. Just indifference from the server and complete absence from management. Food isn't worth it when the service is this bad. Won't be back, and I won't be recommending Piccolo Buco to anyone. read more

Piccolo Buco by Cooper's Hawk - Sad bowl of sausage - Italian Near Me - Oak Brook, Illinois

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