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    Piccolo

    4.6 (240 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Salad, Pizza
    Closed 4:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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    Jalapeño bruleed corn rigatoni
    Shelby T.

    I'm so glad they opened back up. Last night I went with a friend who had never been.. I was just going to do the regular eggplant Parmesan or chicken Parmesan because I've had theirs and I know it's amazing. Someone suggested the seafood cannoli. I'm so glad I tried it. It was phenomenal. You could taste all the seafood and got big chunks of lobster, shrimp and scallops in it. The server was so nice to sub out the side of pasta for a different side and I chose the jalapeño brûléed corn. Oh my goodness. So good! They never disappoint on quality. My friend was very happy with her dish as well and couof not resist the dessert tray. We will be returning

    Bicycle recycle of Springfield and awesome crew loves this Venue
    G Frank G.

    Great tasty food service is top Shelf very clean up professionally run we visit here once a week you must try it you will like it...

    Eggplant parmesan with some spaghetti
    Steven T.

    Piccolo is definitely a gem in this part of town. Visiting from a small farm in Purdy, MO, there's not too many options, let alone a solid Italian restaurant. At first glance at the menu, I was pleased to see how affordable the restaurant is. Hands down, this place beats Olive Garden to a pulp, but is it the absolute best Italian I've ever had? No, but the value is worth nothing. My brother, mother, and got three different dishes. I got to have a little taste of everything. I thought their tri-tip steak most certainly tender with a great color and temperature. It paired nicely with the au jus, which was savory but lacked some richness--still, I would absolutely prefer it with rather than without. Scallops were seared ideally and also were soft to cut. This chef has wonderful temperature control. The flavor, however, was a bit lacking, but there were some additives at the table, such as lemon and salt that could be used at the customer's discretion. The eggplant parmesan was breaded and fried well with a crunchy outer texture and soft but not mushy interior. The seasoning on them was balanced and flavorful. Spaghetti was... spaghetti; it's a classic dish--its nothing exciting, but you definitely wouldn't be upset if you ordered it expecting a classic take on the pasta. I found their presentation of the carni ravioli to be quite exciting, however, I was quickly disillusioned after taking my first few bites. I quickly began to think, "why didnt I just get lasagna?" To me this was basically a Italian sausage deep dish pizza without the crust but instead replaced by thicker, al denta pasta dumplings scattered within this bath of tomato and cheese. As with anything, Italian sausage can be extremely overpowering (saltiness). I would've much preferred having even layers of pasta sheets with ricotta cheese and maybe lessen the sauce to pasta and meat ratio. Alas, out of the three dishes, this was my least favorite, but it certainly is a beaut, and if you happen to love Italian sausage and love to get full on ravioli, this may actually be a knockout for you. I thought we got placed with a pretty good waitress. I found her very quirky, funny, sweet, and attentive. My family thought she was a bit intense, but I appreciated her additions to the conversation. Waters were never empty and food came out at a pretty reasonable pace, so full points there. There seems to be a little bit of condensation drip issues from the above ventilation that some customers next to us were complaining about, but otherwise, this place is a lovely restaurant with a lot of charm. If invited, I would come here again. Cheers.

    Julie P.

    I came out for a mom's night out with four other moms on a fun Saturday night. All the other moms have been to this restaurant many many times, and they all had regular menu items that they all raved about. I was the lone first timer. We ordered the nachos as an appetizer and the rest of us had either salmon or pizza or pasta as our main dish. The portion sizes are generous in between the appetizer and the meal we were satisfied and we didn't need dessert. This seems to be the place that everyone goes to as their go to night out. I would like to return for another fun dining experience soon.!!

    Jalapeño Corn Brǔlée Rigatoni
    Chandler F.

    If you're within an hour of Piccolo, it is WORTH the drive for an amazing Italian experience. For context, we spent ~$25 per person for a table of 5 and this was incredibly reasonable. First off, the Spinach Dip Skillet and Cheddar Bacon Rollups are phenomenal table sharing appetizers. Our server Brooklyn was incredibly knowledgeable and helped tremendously with all our questions for the menu and wine! The Pasta con Broccoli and Chocolate Cannoli were particularly outstanding.

    Penne Valentine but with angel hair pasta.
    Michelle B.

    Delicious as always. Server was super friendly, prompt with our order, and as always - willing to accommodate changes to menu items. Music/Noise volume was a perfect level, we were able to visit without having to yell.

    Pepperoni Bread Knots
    Laura H.

    Isabella served us today on our first visit to Piccolo Contemporary Italian restaurant. She was very helpful in describing appetizers, entrees, and even in detail the deserts as we have good friends with celiac. Hey celiac people...this is your restaurant!!! The food here is outstanding! No joke!!! We truly enjoyed the ambiance as it is relaxing yet with a subtle upscale Italian flare. Here's a tip, reservations are highly recommended for Friday and Saturday evening and fill up quickly, even a week ahead! Sunday early afternoons are not as busy, at least for now.

    Cheese Tortellini baked with blush sauce
    Amy H.

    We were so excited to find Piccolo, the continuation of the legacy started at D'Arpino's Italian Cafe. We ate at D'Arpinos for years but moved away before it closed. I have craved the cheese tortellini since but thought I'd never get anything close to it again. So when I saw it on the menu, I couldn't wait to try it--SO good and just as I remembered! My husband chose the Carni Ravioli with a side of homemade meatballs and he raved about how delicious it was. The pastas were served with salads and garlic bread making it a great value. We chose to get desserts to go. They were moist and delicious--including a vegan chocolate cake. Overall, the restaurant was casual and comfortable. We sat at the bar and the service was excellent. Can't wait to go back!

    Jina N.

    Finally get to take the kids here to eat. It was a busy sunday and they have a table for us, make me so excited. Its been a long time that I have eaten here. The best thing they have here was the garlic bread and cheese stick! It was very addicting and one of the best I ever have. We all got different pastas and it was super yummy!! The kid got spaghetti and meatball and seafood ravioli. I got one of the specialty pasta, forgot the name, but it was stuff seafood cheesy pasta roll with lobster bisque sauce. It was very yummy. Happy with the food and was too stuffed for the dessert! I will come back and try some other Delicous entree they have!

    House salad, mozza knots
    Madison G.

    Nice atmosphere and pretty decent food. The mozza knots were not worth getting and were very tasteless. The salads were both great. The complimentary garlic bread was fantastic! My aunt liked her pork chops a lot, and loved the creamed corn even more. Maybe I've had a lot of gnocchi but this was one of my least favorite gnocchi dishes--it seemed like it was packaged gnocchi you could get from the grocery story and not cooked. The sauce and sausage were really tasty though!

    1855 Ribeye-- Medium Rare with grilled pink Argentinian shrimp

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    As a northeastern native with Italian roots, this is the best Italian I can find in this region. Period.

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    8 years ago

    This place is incredible! You have to try the baked ziti...and the antipasta salad is absolutely the best salad I've eaten.

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    7 years ago

    We ate here on Friday and the food and the service were both amazing! Can't wait to try their lobster Mac n' cheese next time!

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    5 years ago

    Amazing! Get the jalapeño corn rigatoni! It'll change your life! You'll want to lick the plate clean!

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    8 years ago

    Love this place really good food and very nice staff. They are also supporters of our schools.

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    8 years ago

    Food is excellent! Authentic Italian cuisine in a romantic atmosphere. I have eaten here several times and have never been disappointed.

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    Best pizza I've ever had, hands down. And I've only had the vegetarian pizza. Blew me away!

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    9 years ago

    Such a great spot in Nixa. We have gone several times now and always have a good experience. The spin dip skillet was great!

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    Didn't think Springfield/ Nixa had any good restaurants, and boy was I wrong. This place is awesome, trust me and stop by.

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    9 years ago

    New place in town. Staff was great! Lasagna was awesome! Hope they are successful here in Nixa.

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    Very good. I love it it has different stuff. Try the spicy red sauce topped with blue cheese.

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    Ask the Community - Piccolo

    Any vegan options? The amenities say dairy free and vegan options, but no items on the pictures of the menus look that way at all.

    Yes, please ask your server or our manager on staff to walk you through our current available vegan options (as we are currently working to formalize an exciting new vegan menu that will launch Feb 12!). Just a few offerings include: vegan table… Read more

    Is Piccolo family friendly?

    Absolutely! Piccolo welcomes families. A children's menu is also available.

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