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    Picone

    4.6 (113 reviews)
    Closed 12:00 pm - 9:30 PM

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    Casual
    Outdoor seating

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    Bread
    Thomas P.

    Delicious Italian food - hole in the wall. The surface was very friendly, they were very nice about getting us to go plates. The food was tasty and reasonably priced. It's a small but select menu, with daily special. Worth checking out.

    Italian sandwich (specialty item of the day)
    Adrienne A.

    This place SLAPS like I need to go back and try so many things, everything was soooo good and their social media is hilarious and great advertisement because I want to go in and try it all! Love the experimentation with food! I wish I lived closer to Denton to try more often but I'd like to try to get up here once very month or so if I can for when I see something they're advertising that I really wanna try. A Denton MUST!

    Chicken Parm Piccatta
    Tony S.

    I had been hearing about Picone for a while from my son who attends UNT in Denton and we finally went today. It's a modest building with a comfortable dining room that was bumping good tunes. We ordered wayyyy too much food because we wanted to sample some of the starters such as the burratta and the crispy potatoes. The bread that went w the burratta was awesome and the potatoes were insane! apparently they boil, bake and deep fry them and they put this delicious pickled aioli on top that made it really pop. My wife had their caesar salad and came away impressed. I had what I was told was their house specialty their chicken parm picatta and it was delicious. The cutlets were perfectly fried and the noodles were cooked al dente. Super nice dish. Will definitely return to try their smash burger. I would definitely recommend this spot to anyone.

    Fatima C.

    Customer service was really good at this location upon arriving the guy at the counter was very welcoming and explain the menu to us. He was also honest in the description of items and answering any questions that we had. My friend and I both ordered the Smashburger which comes with crispy potatoes and some type of fry sauce. Our wait was incredibly long for two smash burgers. That was the only bad part about our experience because we were super hungry however, it was definitely worth the wait. The Smashburger has two patties and has a great amount of sauce within the burger and love the sweet/salty pickles that I was able to add to the burger as well . It was well seasoned & not the heaviest burger, which I appreciated in the sense that I didn't feel gross after eating. It had the right amount of cheese and the sauce was perfection. Our crispy potatoes could've been less crispy in my opinion where I would've appreciated tasting more potato than skin. And I did feel like my portion of potatoes were on the smaller side. If you are visiting Denton, I would definitely make this a visit on your itinerary. I definitely think the smash burgers are popular for a reason.

    Burrata and focaccia was delish
    Rosie O.

    Burrata was delish! My fiancé described the Alfredo parm as tasting lemony almost soapy. The parm was nice and crispy though. I think what happened is they might have warmed the Alfredo sauce after my piccata bc after I tasted it, I discovered it resembled my sauce. He's not a fan of piccata so he had the chicken. The pasta was a little too firm for our preference. Wouldn't order either again but will try them again since after we left there was at least 10 parties waiting. Parking is definitely an issue, only about maybe 15 spots. All were taken when we arrived and they weren't even full inside yet. Seating is very limited as well.

    Tour of Picone, the chicken was tender, the lasagna was unique, and the noodles were cooked to perfection with a white sauce.
    Joyce C.

    Once you get over the lack of ambiance, the service (counter order) and food was great! The burger was very good. The potato a nice change from traditional French fries. The Tour of Picone was nicely presented. The chicken was a hit, lightly breaded and the chicken was juicy and tender. The lasagna was unique and very tasty, the noodles with a white sauce were cooked perfectly. Would definitely recommend and looking forward to trying something new next time.

    Tiramisu
    Mercedes D.

    I LOVE THIS RESTAURANT!!!! The outside will throw you off but the food inside is BOMB. I've been a few times and the service is consistently on point, it's a cute little spot. Food is high quality. The tiramisu is KILLER. Definitely recommend

    Aj L.

    I wish this place was not so far away because I would love to return to try ore of the menu. It was a surprising and flavorful experience that I would want to try again. From burgers to perfectly cooked chicken parm to guava empanadas, Picone does not make sense but does so much right. Although not perfect I was more than pleased.

    Fredrick D.

    Picone at 702 S Elm St, Denton, TX 76201 I really don't even know how to pronounce the name of this place but you should be here right now eating . I followed them on social media and it's so interested in seeing the guys bring out a different entree option throughout the week. I got in here to enjoy the brisket macaroni and cheese and the smashburger with them side of potatoes. That I literally devoured before I could even get home. My only regret today is I didn't order a triple order of those potatoes. Next time I go there I definitely want to eat inside and try more options. This is instantaneously one of my favorite places to go to in this city.

    Reyhan E.

    This one is a tough one - wonderful concept and service, but poor execution. We had come in for their Valentine's Day pre fixe menu so perhaps that played a factor. Hamachi Crudo - great concept, but not enough citrus granita, Aleppo pepper, or vinaigrette listed. Tartine with house focaccia - focaccia was cold Beef cheek papardelle - the one piece of beef cheek you see in the photo is all I got - really disappointing as that one small piece was delicious Scallop Risotto - risotto was dry and overcooked, scallops were seared nicely, but not cooked through enough Chocolate trifle - looks beautiful, but a little bland - I wish the Chai Mousse had more Chai All in all, the food was beautiful and the ambience for Valentine's Day was perfect, but just wish the food was cooked better.

    Chicken Parm Alfredo
    Carmen G.

    The chicken Alfredo parm was really good. Chicken alone was perfectly seasoned and crispy. Portion size is definitely enough for leftovers. The staff is very friendly and open to helping you with what you need. It appears some menu items stay the same and others rotate which seems like a fun concept to try new dishes. The place looks like it is still being built on the inside which is the only reason I gave it 4 stars.

    Two baskets of smash burgers, a side of potatoes and pickles, and a soda to boot.
    Abby H.

    This place is so great! We came for the NYE prix fixe menu and were delighted by all of it. We returned last night for our wedding anniversary and loved it some more. The smash burgers are so good and flavorful, and I'm a sucker for crispy potatoes on the side. Love it all and can't wait to be back again!

    Their WORLD FAMOUS Chicken Parmesan
    Steve K.

    First time eating at this establishment. Very easy and casual not fancy at all on the outside or the inside. But the restaurant was clean restrooms were clean, which is always the key. Because if you don't clean the restrooms, you're not cleaning in the kitchen and folks remember that when you go into restaurants. You order at the counter grab a number take a seat , the young lady that was behind the counter was very friendly open and engaging, and was ready to answer any questions for this newcomer, and asked questions like hey did you want water? We have sodas we have other things anything you need. I'm here to help. Ordered the chicken Parm, my Son ordered the smash burger combo. They came in a timely manner. The food came hot and ready to eat. Chicken Parm was fabulous. Chicken was a good size for the money as you could see from the photo had a bite of my Son's Smashburger, and It was stupid good as well. They had pickles on the side of my son Smashburger and I tried a few of those and instantly hooked !!!! I remember telling my son " these have to be homemade there's no way these are purchased through a food purveyor" So after we finished our meal, I asked the young lady behind the counter. In fact I was correct. They do make their own pickles and holy crap. !!!!! Wowowooza ! So in recap, cool place , great staff great food.. if you're in the Denton area and you want to treat definitely stop by this joint...

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    1 year ago

    Haven't eaten here in a few months. Menu got smaller and the place has changed, it's not what it used to be.

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    This is a gem of a restaurant. Simple with great food! Large portions. We dined on chicken parm and a cheeseburger!!

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    Ask the Community - Picone

    FYI - They posted F*** ICE on Facebook?

    Great question! They have some of the best food in Denton and love to support the communities that make Denton a place worth living. Personally, I love the smash burger but you really can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Hopes this helps!

    Is this restaurant still open? 5/14/25? I drive by it daily, and it seems closed and neglected.

    It's open, running and delish 😊 Open Wed-Fri 4:00pm-10:00pm… Read more

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