Amazing hospitality! We have the Eggplant Parmesan, Chicken Parmesan, and Lasagna. For desert we shared the Lemon-cello. The food had amazing flavor and was generously portioned. Homemade rolls with balsamic vinegar and olive oil was on point also! Highly recommend reservations because it is a very tiny restaurant and people that didn't have reservations had to be turned away. Prices were very fair! read more

Food is exceptional. Wine selection superb. Small but cozy. Yes, it takes time for your order to be ready. Everything is done fresh to order. Have the caprese salad and wine and enjoy yourself. Sauce is as good as my grandmother made. Wonderful family restauarant. read more

Decent spot. Limited time open. Night only. Italian food. Lasagna worth trying. Smaller. Good service.

When I say tiny, I mean five-tables-tiny. Six, if there isn't a large party. By all means, make a reservation. They had no choice but to turn people away Saturday evening. "May I see the wine list, please?" I asked. They don't have one. But they DO have wine, a nice selection from Italy. In describing what I like -- cab or malbec, around $30 -- the owner/server/host, suggested an excellent blend. $27. We started with antipasto. Look at my photo. Does that look good, or what?! Both T and I ordered piccata -- he veal, me chicken. Served over homemade fettuccini, the entrees were light, lemony and delicious. Dessert? Why yes. I asked the owner/server/host what the most popular dessert is. Limoncello cake. Not made in house, but boy, was it good! (I made sure T didn't have more than his fair share.) Not to be a snob, but NYC boasts the most delicious Italian restaurants. We know our food! And son-of-a-gun, three of the five tables tonight were filled with New Yorkers. Everyone other than us had been to Piccolo before. (And yes, I do talk to people I don't know!) If you don't want to wait weeks to get in to Carmello's, give Piccolo a try. I think you'll be pleased. read more

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Food. Is clean and fresh I feel like I'm eating in my Nona's house in Italy reservations re a must and be prepared. To wait but it's worth it !! read more

The best. One of the gems of Punta Gorda. The entire menu is home cooked. Made fresh. Marcella, Roberto and Brandon make you feel like you came home for dinner. Everything on the menu is delicious. read more

I want to make sure that everyone knows about how wonderful the food is at Piccolo's on Cannery Row, Monterey. I Door Dashed my order. It was the Roast Beef Panini. OMGoodness it was so fresh and delicious. It's a very generous portion on a big fresh roll. read more

Came here with my family a few months ago and they are straight from Italy. This was the most authentic Italian food I've ever had. The pasta is so fresh, the meatballs are so tender and flavorful. I was just taken here for a romantic dinner and it was even better than the first time. The owner is so personal and made us feel like we were a part of the family. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone and everyone if I could. It has a special place in my heart read more

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Absolutely the best Italian food we've had period! The manicotti melts in your mouth, the chix parm was outstanding and the meatballs, ugh, simply to die for! Highly recommend! Make sure to make a reservation! read more

I was visiting my sister in Florida when I stumbled upon Piccolo. I would recommend this place to anyone that wants true Italian food. I walked in and all the customers dining starting talking to me as if they knew me. Truly a family feeling...to eat, I got bolognese and lemoncello cake (out of tiramisu). It also came with warm bread. It was soooo amazing (I knew I was going to regret not ordering 2 meals for myself lol). It was truly so good and authentic!! Unfortunately, I couldn't sit down because they were booked for the evening. They only have a small dining area, so make reservations, it's worth it!!! I was thankful they let me order a Togo order, as you could tell they only had a few family members working... I couldn't wait to get home and eat (wishing I took more pictures) I cannot wait to go back to this place! read more

Piccolo Italian Restaurant - Bolognese - Italian Near Me - Punta Gorda, Florida

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Love the veal marsala and chicken piccata. The sauces were lite and delicious. Also the lemoncello cake was had the right amount of sweet and tartness. read more

Omgosh this is the most amazing restaurant!!!! Everything was homemade and perfect!!!! Little 6 table restaurant and so so good!! Eggplant Parmesan was outstanding and my husband loved the chicken Parmesan. Fantastic!!! read more

outstanding Italian food. the best I have had since leaving New York and Connecticut. amazing and cravable!

Great food but don't expect a romantic dinner. Read it was small so made reservations and took my wife for our anniversary dinner. Place was packed with loud snow birds who thought they were the only people in the place. The food was amazing. We will be back with noisy friends and tambourines next time. read more

If you're a foodie and looking for a great homemade Italian dish, this is the place. Very small is size (5-6 tables) but huge in flavor and service. I must say the veal parm was the best I've ever had. Veal was tender (never used a knife) and the homemade fettuccine was amazing along with the sweetness of the marinara sauce. Piccolo's is tough to get reservations but when you succeed you'll know it was worth the effort. read more

We had a party of five and every one of us thought it was the best meal we have had in our life! There was not a detail that we would have changed thank you for having us as your customer read more

Can't stop thinking about the lasagna I had about a month ago. It was like having homemade lasagna, the pasta was the perfectly cooked, it was saucy with fresh tomato sauce, it had a balanced amount of ricotta cheese and just the right amount of melted cheese. The service was great. Highly recommend Piccolo! read more

Highly recommend. A hidden gem with authentic Italian food. Very small place and highly regarded by those who know. Service is excellent. Veal Piccata is my favorite but everything on the menu is delicious. Nice Italian wine selections. read more

Fantastic food, fantastic service. This is a must on our restaurants to visit when in Punta Gorda

This is a very small restaurant seating of about 20 people. There are about six or seven tables so having a reservation is probably pretty important as they can't really handle a lot of drop ins. The food was amazing. It is a small Italian family owned restaurant very traditional. read more

This place is just flat out outstanding, but really small. A true diamond in the rough kinda place. Not to oversell, but family operated and known to those "in the know" mostly by word of mouth. It's hard to get a reservation, but worth it. I love Italian food, particularly fond of the Italian food in the Boston, and Providence, RI areas, but this food is better, with each order hand prepared. The Veal Piccata is my favorite but if I'm really hungry, I'll get any of the Parmigiana's (Veal or Chicken) or the lasagna (generous portions). I drink the red wine that the owner (Roberto) recommends. The bread is decent, but not their main focus so don't judge by the bread. We travel between western US and punta gorda and always try to dine here whenever we can get a reservation. read more

Authentic Italian food. We eat here as often as we can. They accept reservations which I highly recommend as it's a popular spot. Their food never disappoints. They even sell their own crafted balsamic vinaigrette and olive oil. read more

Piccolo Italian Restaurant - Eggplant parmesean - Italian Near Me - Punta Gorda, Florida

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Great evening, great food, great wine all of their dishes are made from scratch so sit back enjoy your wine, maybe a salad and enjoy the atmosphere and the superb food of this out of the way small restaurant. It will become a regular stop when your need for Pasta embraces your appetite. We had the Eggplant and Manicotti. Try this place you will not regret your choice. read more

You will have an excellent meal in the tiny little road side restaurant. Reservations are a must as there are only about 8 tables. It's cozy and there isn't a lot of ambiance but the food is excellent. It's a family run operation; husband and wife and their son. Be patient, everything is cooked to order and there is only one server. I had lasagna which is made with homemade pasta. It was every bit as good as my mother in laws who was born in Padova. Many nice Italian wines to choose from. There is no bar. read more

Had dinner here with a couple of friends on Wednesday night. One word sums it up, wonderful! Family run business with owner as your greeter and waiter. Wife is the one doing the cooking. We had 2 chicken parmigiana dinners along with on chicken and one veal piccata. the fresh made pasta was great. my wife and I have never had chicken so tender and delicious. a very small place so make reservations to get in and sit back and enjoy wonderful service and food. it is now our go to place to bring visitors. read more

Everything they serve is homemade and takes time, so if you're in a hurry this place isn't for you. BUT, if you're looking for a wonderful intimate dinner place with the best Italian food you've ever had, look no further! It's not a large place, so make sure to call and get reservations. The owner and his family go to great lengths to show the love of their country and their food to their patrons. So do yourself a favor and visit this gem of a restaurant, you won't regret it! read more

Piccolo Italian Restaurant - the sign for the restaurant - Italian Near Me - Punta Gorda, Florida

Absolutely wonderful! Roberto was great from my initial phone call for reservation to the very end. Food was great. I moved here going on 2 years ago. Haven't really found a good Italian restaurant. I initially attempted to make a reservation for 3 at Carmella's. Unfortunately, they could not provide me with a table for 3. So I opted to try Piccolo. I'm sure glad I did. I had veal parm and spaghetti, hubby had veal Marsala, and our birthday girl had eggplant parm with homemade fettuccine. All 3 were great. No lie, no exaggeration. The wine Roberto suggested was perfect. And we all had tiramisu. Couldn't have asked for better. Forget Carmella's. This is where you need to be! Loved it and will be back. read more

Our first visit here, and the restaurant gets Five stars because the food is GREAT! We were so excited about the food, I forgot to take pictures before our first bites. My husband had the lasagna, and I had the manicotti. We both described our Italian dishes as, "one of the best we've ever had," really! The flavors were amazing, and you can taste the homemade freshness. Our plates were licked clean, not really, but it was that good. We enjoyed the rolls with the local Fisherman's Village, Bella olive oil and balsamic vinegar. What a nice special touch. The restaurant itself is your proverbial, hole-in-the-wall, so go for the food. There is no atmosphere, except for a couple of nice Italian themed pictures, and the tables and chairs are showing their age. It was so nice to meet Roberto owner/server, and we got to wave to his wife, the amazing chef. Don't be in a hurry when you go because the food and service are homemade. It's a Very small venue so make a reservation. We finished up with a most delicious slice of Lemoncello Cake!!! Oh it was so good, a bit pricey at $7.00 for a small slice, but we had to try it a least once. I'll definitely be searching online for that cake recipe. The one thing we missed, was a small house/garden salad with the meal. It would have been refreshing with the rich Italian flavors and would have made the wait for the entrees seem less lengthy. ;) We can't wait to try some of the other entrees on the menu. We'll be back! read more

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Although we are into our seventh year in Punta Gorda, this was our first visit. Friends have raved about this place and also mentioned it doesn't have much atmosphere. Who cares? The food was superb. My wife and I ordered the veal parmigiana....she with fettuccine....me with spaghetti noodles. The owner recommended a Chianti to pair with the dinner.....Chianti Classico....and it was perfect. Over the years each of us have had veal parmigiana in many Italian restaurants, but tonight's meal was the absolute best we have ever tasted. We ordered a cheesecake for takeout (absolutely no room left for anything) and will enjoy it later tonight or tomorrow. Along with some tasty veal parmigiana leftovers. read more

Piccolo Italian Restaurant - Italian Near Me - Punta Gorda, Florida

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Amazing food!!!! I ordered the Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo and it has to be the best dish i've ever had, so great I couldn't leave the restaurant without writing a review. This food is worth all of the rave and more!! read more

Piccolo Italian Restaurant - Shrimp Fettuccine Alfredo - Italian Near Me - Punta Gorda, Florida

We had dinner there for the first time on Thursday. Food and service was amazing. We had an early reservation. Definitly mama reservation it's a tiny restaurant with every table filled. Definitely worth going to. We will be back for sure. Lasagna was delicious and Pasta and clams was also great. No room for dessert but I'm sure it would have been good. can't wait to go back. read more

Best Italian food I've had in the states. Always hope to go here anytime I am in town!

Roberto and his supporting staff make this food wonderful. Every item they offer is cooked fresh and now you can drive by and pick it up, or have it delivered and other than a slight warming in an oven, along with a glass of Reberto's personally selected wine - what more could you ask for other than someone you want to share the rest of your life with..."Happy Valentine's Day!" Be sure to select a romantic location and focus on each other! I promise it will be a memorable experience. The food will do its part. The rest is up to you. A special "Thank you!", goes to Roberto and family that perform magic with everything they serve. You most certainly are one of the 'delicious reasons' that my darling wife of 54 years and I now reside in Florida. And BEFORE Covid 19, you separately entertained each of my children and their families, along with several long time friends - one I worked for and we remained friends for nearly forty years. Another couple that stood with us as our "Best man" at our wedding.and he remains a lifelong friend of over 60 years.... BYW, he said that his veal dish that you and your staff that prepared was unquestionably "the best Italian food" he had ever had the pleasure of eating. As you can see from this note of appreciation I have asked a great deal of Piccolo Italian Restaurant by bringing and expecting the best possible Italian food experience for people that are very important to us! AND, WE HAVE NEVER BEEN DISSAPOINTED! THANK YOU!!!!! read more

We tried the new place.. Quite small. Seated quickly, not too crowded but understand there can be long waiting times. Anyway, I had the chicken Parmesan, and my husband had the eggplant parm...... Both were fabulous in both flavor & temperature. We went with the added cost for FRESH pasta. Best choice. Sauce was full of flavor and we will be going back. We do think they should have some classic Italian music playing instead of the current hip-hop. Would help minimize the smallness of the room and the table talk of next table. Still an awesome meal. read more

Piccolo Italian Restaurant - Mussels on pasta with very delicious garlic white wine sauce. - Italian Near Me - Punta Gorda, Florida

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A true family run restaurant with outstanding food , homemade pasta and some of the best veal parmigiana anywhere. The prices are extremely reasonable one of the best values around. I've actually tried just about everything on the menu and absolutely loved every dish. Now as far as ambiance goes it's very small only a few tables lots of boxes of wine and Robert the owner and only server will help you choose the right bottle to pair with your meal and what it lacks in ambiance it more then makes up in flavor. Now sit back and relax enjoy a great bottle of wine while Robert's wife & son prepare your home cooked meal. If you love good Italian food you definitely owe it to yourself to check this place out. read more

Food was excellent! Very small and have to wait, but worth it! I had veal piccata and my husband had lasagna. Both very good! Heartily recommend! read more

Very tiny restaurant literally on the highway with excellent food. Just opened back up from vacation. Wine is excellent. Ordered an antipasto (which they forgot to serve), veal piccata with fettuccine and clams in white sauce, also with homemade pasta. Entrees we're superb. The rolls were the only thing that were store bought and disappointing. Otherwise, an excellent restaurant with delicious, authentic Italian cuisine. read more

This place is a hidden gem that I was lucky enough to stumble upon when I moved to the Punta Gorda area. Everything was perfect. Perfect portion sizes, amazing taste and texture, and the pasta dishes weren't too heavy like most other Italian pasta dishes I have had. The family that runs it was very kind and so hospitable. They are doing it right here! Highly recommend and we will definitely be regular returning costumers! read more

Piccolo Italian Restaurant - The most delicious Tiramisu. - Italian Near Me - Punta Gorda, Florida

Excellent food! Excellent service! It is very small so be sure to make a reservation. One of the best meals we've had in Punta Gorda. I was a chef for 30 years so I've been told that I am picky when dining out. I like to refer to it as a "Discerning Palate". read more

Roberto and his wife have a great thing going in this non-descript location on the highway. Plenty of solid choices, great wine list, and attentive owners. Do yourself a favor and make your way here when you are in the area. read more