Piccolo Bistro

Wonderful breath of fresh air experience! Lively little quaint and romantic setting! We were able to sit outside in their beautiful patio, which was able to be covered by an awning with lights underneath. It was perfect! It was a quiet night which made for a nice date night. The bread and olive oil (which had pesto, cheese and maybe some other spices?) were fresh and tasty! We ordered the fritto misto, YUM! and the special lobster bisque. For entrees we had the homemade Tagliatelle with Crab Meat, Shrimp, Cherry Tomatoes, Arugula, Citrus Gremolata and the penne vodka! Both were very very good! We will absolutely be back again, happy to have found this little hidden gem!

Nice to sit outside in Ridgewood and enjoy lunch. The chicken parm was solid. Always the gold standard order for me at italian american spots. It wasn’t spectacular but got the job done. The polenta appetizer was too runny for my liking. The fritto misto (calamari) was delicious. We also got the tartufo for dessert and enjoyed it. It was solid italian fare and we had a good time sitting outside. Will I run back? Probably not but its solid. 3.5 stars.

We hosted my daughter’s first communion here and it turned out perfect!!!! The food was great, owner was super flexible & staff was so sweet. I will definitely host another event in future. Thank you!!!

Risotto with very hard rice, the pasta with lamb and the one with seafood was delicious. I did not feel well cared for, I had to get up from my seat to ask them to please give me napkins and cutlery. I didn't like her attention. when I go out to eat , it's because I don't want to do anything but be served.

I ordered from this place for dinner, and it was pretty underwhelming. I ordered two entrees, first wa the pappardelle which was soggy, The Ragu was sweet and the meat had minimal flavor.

Second, was the Italian staple chicken parm. if you cant get that right, in my opinion you can’t get anything right. The chicken had a flavorless breading. The chicken itself was decent quality. The linguine that came with it also, nothing special. The only thing that saved my dish was adding garlic powder.
Maybe it was an off night for this place.
I prefer al dente pasta. This was overcooked for me. But everything was hot thats why i gave it 2 stars for temperature. 😂

Excellent and attentive (not hovering) service. Delicious food!
Indoor and out door dining.. we started outside and moved inside when it got too cool (thankfully there was table available so we could). Comfortable, relaxing place to sit and chat with an old friend (or new). The owner was very welcoming to us and to families with children. Highly recommend. BYOW

We went for dinner and everything was excellent! They are able to accommodate with gluten free diets. The only complaint was that the service was a little slow - but it was also 4th of July weekend. Every time I’ve been I’ve enjoyed my experience!! And the outdoor seating is covered and pretty cool even in 90 degree temperatures.