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    Piccolo Buco by Cooper's Hawk

    3.7 (151 reviews)
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    Boon C.

    This restaurant is in my book mark since they opened. Finally we got a chance to for a try. This is a Cooper Hawks branch. The serving Italian pasta and pizza supposed to be one of the best. We try dinner time and they are too busy so we change to weekday lunch. It was easy to find a table during that time. My wife got the Tre Carne Yellow Sauce pizza. There are three different type of toppings as pepperoni, Italian sausage and Calabrian Salami. I think the toppings is there but a bit salty. Not much of cheese on the pizza. Yellow sweet sauce is ok. I would not recommend it. I have Hand Rolled Three Finger Cavatelli pasta. This dish does have chicken on it but is not like what it advertised roasted chicken. I would prefer some chicken skin if roasted chicken to enhance the flavor. The sauce is ok and so do the mushrooms. Overall is an average dish compared to name chain restaurants. Service is good. Dinning area is comfortable.

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    Kate L.

    Cute restaurant in the old Macaroni Grill location at the corner of N Dale Mabry and Erlich Rd. They have a little wine tasting area in the front like Coopers Hawk does. A nice bar/seating area too. The decor is very nice and the service is on point! We had a girls night out dinner with some wine tastings. Make sure to order one of their pizzas, this is what they are known for, very delicious! We will definitely be back!

    Truffle honey tortellini
    Maria L.

    A sold Italian franchise with some hidden gems! Our party was impressed with the carbonara pizza and the Pizza alone was a 5 star!! If your dinning in make sure you snag a pie for the table. And DO NOT forget the Cesar salad! It was fresh, crispy and the dressing was delicious. As for the entrees the short rib on top creamy polenta was a great paring. Can never go wrong with a classic chicken parm and the portion was generous. If you love a savory sweet hit that truffle honey tortellini it was a notable dish. We were bummed by the Cacio Pepe unfortunately but the rest of the spread made up for it. Service was great and atmosphere was busy but didn't feel as loud as it would appear to have a nice conversation over dinner. Looking for and to coming back for more of that pie and salad combo!

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    Carrie S.

    This is a beautiful restaurant with great food however service and food wait times need improvement. I came here with girlfriends so thankfully we had lots to talk about and catch up on- the food took well over an hour to come out. They did end up comping the entree that did NOT come out after the hour wait I ordered the salmon dish- it was delicious! Perfect acidity and combos of flavors! My friends ordered pasta dishes and enjoyed them. Our server was friendly.

    Sumintra W.

    Now I understand why reservations were impossible to get when this place first opened. Everything from the atmosphere to the food completely lives up to the hype. The space feels warm and lively without being overwhelming, and the service is attentive without being over the top. The pizza was incredible, perfectly crisp, light, and full of flavor and the pasta is just as impressive. You can tell there's real intention behind every dish. It's one of those spots where you leave already planning your next visit. Definitely worth the wait.

    Pappardelle with short ribs (not much meat and overcooked pasta)
    Mable G.

    This location use to be Macaroni Grill and it was so grand upon entry. Piccolo Buco seems so much smaller. The service was fast and we got our appetizer (calamari and meat & cheese) and entrees pretty quickly. I would completely skip the appetizer. It's not worth it, especially the meat & cheese. Half the plate was bread, then 1/4 was the whipped ricotta and arugula and olives, so the rest was a small quantity of meat & cheese. I ordered Pappardelle with short rib bolognese. It's okay with very little rib and overcooked pasta. Honestly, for Italian food, down the road less than a mile is Esposito's, for similar price but with more food and better quality.

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    Shawnda L.

    Our first time eating here and we came for Mothers Day, it was great. I can't remember our waitress name but she was great!! Food was good, drinks were good. I would certainly suggest visiting if you haven't.

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    Katrina M.

    Ive gone to Coopers Hawk for years for lunch and dinners and the beautiful sophisticated atmosphere, food, and service was top notch The food and drinks i tried here were fresh, tasty, beautifully plated, and surprisingly delicious. This beautifully decorated, warm, inviting new Restaurant is 100 percent more food focused then its sister affilate and still has the same high quality of wine and drinks. The bartender sara was fabulous, kind,friendly, and so helpful. Im really excited to come back with friends and family!

    Chase B.

    The restaurant itself is beautiful! We sat outside, it was cold out but they had space heaters above which was sooo nice. The pasta sucked, honestly. I got the cacio e pepe and I know it's basically cheese and black pepper but what was received was cold noodles with butter, and a sprinkle of black pepper. If you like cacio e pepe, Olivia is where you need to go. My husband got the rigatoni pasta and it was also cold, the color of the sauce was off and there was no flavor. We were so disappointed with our pasta that we asked the waiter to order new food, which we got a pizza. The pizza we got was the white mushroom and that was good. It came out with a spicy sauce and that was delicious! The people next to us waited a whole house for their meal. They manager came over to apologize 30 minutes in and the got their food as we were leaving. I truly expected it to be better and more up to par with Cooper's hawk especially since all their "ingredients are imported from italy". Our waitress also came to the table maybe twice and it took forever to get refills on our drinks. She barely cared about us.

    India H.

    I will start by saying I came with a huge party so service wise it wasn't the best. Maybe since they are newer with time it will be more streamlined The food I order was good and I think everyone in the group enjoyed the food overall. Ambiance could be a little better. The actual Coopers Hawk restaurants are more elevated this feels more Casual

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    Ryan C.

    The experience didn't live up to the hype for us. Cooper's Hawk first Piccolo Buco in Florida fell flat for us overall. Service was good and our waitress certainly tried but this felt like a restaurant still working out the kinks. Salad served after entrees, plates scalding hot from sitting under a heat lamp, and food runners taking food to the wrong tables are a few examples. The inside looks very familiar if you have visited Cooper's Hawk restaurants. You'll find the standard wine barrel for house wine, a tasting area up front, and plenty of wine choices to pair with your meal. We likely won't be back, it just felt average at best for causal Italian dining.

    Kelly D.

    Well...I'm glad I had a gift card, and wish I had used it at Coopers Hawk and not this overpriced restaurant. I feel like the prices are more inline with a high end Italian restaurant, but the vibe inside (louder music, hard seating etc) did not fall in line with what I had expected. This was more an overly priced pizza establishment. Typically, at higher end restaurants (with the prices that were paid) you at least get bread as a starter. We were given warm water. We ordered relatively quickly, yet it took about 20-30 minutes for our food salad to come out. There were workers everywhere, yet we were not checked on in that wait for the salad. The only salads offered were $15-18, even with a meal. With that, what we received was definitely not worth that price. It was like we were offered the center stems of Romain lettuce. It was super difficult to cut and very bitter. Aside from that, the dressing was lacking flavor, and with no salt/pepper on the tables, I ended up not eating my portion. It was another 15-20 minutes before our main meal was brought out, we were brought a bottle of cold water though (at least that helped). My husband wanted to enjoy his wine with the pizza (since it was a paired item) but he had the wine for a good 30-45 minutes before his pizza even came! I purchased the most expensive thing on the menu, the short ribs. I was expecting a tender piece of meat that would shred apart easily. What I was brought was a good visual but the meat was dry. The best part was the crusty cheesy edges and the polenta. The flavor was very bland and again, pretty dry. My husband ordered one of the pizzas (pepperoni) which I also tried. It was super thin and tasted like cardboard. Also, for amount of staff standing around and with slow service, you'd think someone could clean the bathroom. For $100, super unimpressed and unfortunately do not recommend when you can go pay those prices and actually get a high end flavorful meal!

    Bill M.

    Been wanting to try this Cooper's Hawk restaurant and we were up this way so stopped in. Place is really nice and a chill vibe. Got a couple of seats at the bar and settled in. Menu is pizza forward and tilted Italian which is great! Grabbed the salad and some soup. Both were delicious. Bartender was amazing and drinks really good. We will try to get back over here.

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    Great food! I like that we can make a reservation. Pizza is amazing. Try the tiramisu- it was large enough to share.

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    Excessively long wait to be seated (1.5 hours) and food was fine but nothing exceptional.

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    I had higher expectations from a restaurant owned by Coopers Hawk. My friend and I had one drink and left. It gave Olive Garden vibes.

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