I don't know how we've missed this hidden gem for so long. It was our first time dining here and it was fantastic. I guess we've always just driven by & gone to Franks and/or Bistro217 (both are also amazing & highly recommend). But this little spot , wow. Focused on Italian cuisine excellently prepared and perfect service to go with it. You won't be disappointed! read more

I just discovered this little gem. The bread is divine, served with herbs in a really good olive oil. Husband ordered appetizer meatballs and a cup of tomato basil soup....wow on both!! I ordered bolognese sauce which was served on a short side flat pasta, noodle was not my favorite but that sauce could win awards! This place has a beautiful covered, as well as uncovered outside seating and inside is quaint and was quite lively. I highly recommend this is you are in the mood for Italian (they have seafood as well). EXCELLENT, friendly service. read more

Caffe Piccolo - Delicious meatball appetizer - Italian Near Me - Pawleys Island, South Carolina

Absolutely had a wonderful meal here. Toddra did a wonderful job taking care of us! Delicious mussels for an appetizer, a good plate of veal piccata and amazing deserts(had tiramisu and lemon cello cake). Took off 1 star mostly for the slowness of bussing empty stuff off the table. Wait staff had no help. Thanks Caffe Piccolo we will be back!!! read more

Awesomesauce. We dined at a few restaurants , that were highly recommended . All were ... eh.. ok. This place was exceptional for flavor, bread , service. Joe, our server was attentive and had great recess. The calamari appetizer was to die for and the stuffed peppers , bellismo! This is a must if you are down in Pawleys Island. Outside is lovely , despite being in a mall area. You have to to go! read more

Caffe Piccolo - Piccolo - Italian Near Me - Pawleys Island, South Carolina

This place blew me away. It was no different than the places I ate when in Italy. The burrata salad was so divine I'll probably eat here again tomorrow night. My meal was an appetizer crab cake -- fantastic and bright. Was also lucky to score limoncello sorbet for dessert, which I adore and last ate walking the streets of Sorrento. This place took me back to Italy start to finish!! *update: 2nd meal here qualifies as a top 10 meal of my life. I had the Shrimp Alla Piccolo which was dripping in creamy sherry sauce and also, was the best cook on a shrimp I've encountered. Like a delicacy! And to top it off, they let me have an absolutely epic limoncello dessert by forging their lemon layer layer cake with a scoop of limoncello parfait on the side. I'm officially dead! Shout out to my PI man, Johnny!! Ty. read more

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This was probably the worst crab cake I have ever had. Can't believe it was so bad. Server was pretty chill. Everyone one else liked their food. The crab cakes just sucked. read more

Dinner here is always delicious. Although, portions seem to be getting smaller and prices are getting higher. Still one of the best restaurants in Pawleys. read more

We got to the restaurant at 7:00 for our reservation. It is now 9:20. We still have not been served. It would seem that some one would offer another drink or more bread. No. We haven't even seen our waiter in 39 minutes. I would get up and leave right now if I were not staving. I have eaten here 3 times in the past. No issues. However I am complied to make this night mare availed to others. Our waiter was so unfeeling to our predicament that I would never have him wait my table again. I will have a hard time spending my time or money here again. read more

Before you book an evening here. Clear your schedule. We were here for over 2 hours. First the bread came out. Good bread. Then we waited half an hour for the appetizers. Meatballs were amazing. Then we waited 15 minutes for the soup/salad. Decent. Finally we waited another half an hour for our main course. Over all decent food decent service. read more

if you're wanting an incredible meal with amazing service than you are in the right place! However, to complete this experience then get Henry to be your waiter! read more

This is my absolute favorite restaurant in the area if not all of South Carolina. Their specials are phenomenal and so is everything else on the menu. Their scallops are always cooked perfectly and the ravioli is to die for. Every time I have friends and family in town I take them here and they fall in love as well. Looking forward to many more amazing meals at Cafe Piccolo! read more

Caffe Piccolo - Italian Near Me - Pawleys Island, South Carolina

Beautiful ambiance outside on the patio. Our waiter was quick and attentive. Went here with a group of six and everyone was floured by their meal. Appetizers were delicious as well! read more

One of my most favorite restaurants in Pawleys! Wonderful food, service and atmosphere! Would definitely recommend this restaurant and everything on the menu! Definitely sit outside if the weather is nice! read more

We ordered two entrees to pick up. Two miles from our house. They left out the fettuccine carbonara. Hubs goes back. They tell him they've made another since the other got cold. The chicken dish was bland. The fettuccine was a glob of wallpaper paste. Cafe piccolo has been one of our favorites, but their new section is very loud and apparently picking up isn't a great idea either, but mainly it was our disappointment in the food that causes me to give only two stars. read more

Ok in the past we have been to this place (multiple times)and it has been great service and food. But last night we had reservations and was seated properly. But not one person acknowledged us for 30 minutes once we were seated . Only after we notified the hostess that we had no service. She stated that it was her fault and she apologized. But still had to wait 5 minutes. I determined that they were short staffed but still. The food was good but not excellent like it was in the past. read more

I had several friends recommended this restaurant. Boy, they we're spot on. I ordered the shrimp and scallops scampi...super. it came with a choice of soup or salad. I chose the tomato basil soup. oh my! I was disappointed that they did not have tiramisu available. Great service and food! I will be back. read more

I got the burrata as takeout & it was just as wonderful as ever. Thank you Charlie who handled my order. It's always a pleasure!!!

Start by saying the food is great, however dont eat at the bar. The bartender needs to learn how to treat customers. Rude and short with you, doesnt seem to like his profession. He allows staff to throw bottles in the trash can behind the bar, breaking them. So this was twice Ive tried the bar there, not again. read more

If I could find the entrance to the parking I would enjoy it. I circled 3 times and finally gave up this time. How disappointing to not get to experience it on this trip as I know the food and ambiance is good if you can just find the parking entrance to get to it. read more

Picked up dinner for 7 on Christmas Eve. Everything was excellent...Chicken Marsala, Spicy Penne Alla Vodka, tasty bread with dipping olive oil, mixed green salad with maybe a creamy Italian dressing, that some of us said that we could just literally eat with a spoon. All-in-all, a memorable evening with good food. read more

Wonderful intimate restaurant! Lovely outdoor seating as well as indoor dining. Service was professional and relaxing. Freshly cooked Italian food with nightly specials. I had the sea bass with shrimp on top of a lemon flavor linguine. It was to die for! Great place for special occasions and quiet time with someone special. I do not recommend taking young children here. Give this place a try and make a reservation before going! read more

Excellent service and wonderful fresh local ingredients. Prepared with love from owner chef Jimmy from "the burg". Have been here a dozen times and can't wait to come back. Specials on the chalk board are a culinary delight. Please make it a point to treat yourself to the best food on Pawleys. read more

Caffe Piccolo - Burrata and grilled pears over arugula. - Italian Near Me - Pawleys Island, South Carolina

My husband and I came for date night and WOW! Everything about this restaurant was perfect we loved our server AMANDA and the food was incredible, the bread and oil was a great start then we went to pan seared calamari and scallops! Also YOU HAVE TO GET THE TIRAMISU (pic attached) keep a eye out for the patio cats they are adorable and keep there distance. Call ahead it is super small restaurant and gets super busy even on weekdays. read more

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We were just there for dinner to celebrate my wife's birthday and the food and our waiter were fantastic-TG- as we were starting off on a bad footing as I had made a reservation and requested a booth - the two ladies working as hostess we're not friendly at all & we were given a very small table next to a pillar - as we were told no booth would be available and the other table for 2 that we could see was being held for friends of the owner. We would have left immediately if I could have gotten a reservation at another restaurant. The hostess would not even look at us as left- so much for hospitality. read more

This was a selection on a whim. My mom decided that she wanted Italian for dinner. Usually, that's not a challenge but there are very few Italian restaurants in or around Litchfield Beach. We chose between Caffe Piccolo and Costa. It just so happens that the chef for each restaurant is one in the same. So we narrowed it down by the convenience to our location. The restaurant is a bit hard to find as its on the corner of a building tucked behind some palm trees. The front entrance is actually on the side of the building. Once inside, the staff greeted us quickly and accommodated our party of three with no trouble. Luckily, no reservation was needed. Some of the area schools aren't out for summer vacation yet. Once seated, our waitress Helen, greeted us and took our beverage order. When she returned she shared her twist on the specials that were posted on the chalkboard wall. The everyday menu isn't too overwhelming so it didn't take us long to decide on our entrees. We ordered the Tomato and Mozzarella Caprese as the appetizer, I had the tomato basil soup and my parents had Cesar salads for our meal accompaniments. My dad selected the lobster and shrimp special for the evening, my mom chose the pasta carbonara and I the crab cake pasta. Helen brought us fresh bread and seasoned olive oil for dipping. We received and enjoyed the Tomato Basil Caprese not long after placing our orders. The Tomato was delicious, mozzarella was a bit unevenly sliced but all in all, fine. It took a few minutes for our soup and salad but nothing extreme. The Tomato basil soup was divine. Creamy, fresh and paired lovely with the fresh bread. My mom enjoyed her salad without anchovies and my father asked for anchovies for his. He felt the dressing was a bit oily but the Parmesan cheese was very fresh. Once our entrees arrived we all dug right in. Mom was filling up quickly from the first few dishes so by the time her entree came, she didn't quite get to the bottom of the bowl. Her only concern was the saltiness of the pancetta. It was a bit overwhelming in the dish but it was clear that the fettuccine was homemade and she looks right past the salty meat! My dad quite enjoyed the concept of his entree but struggled with the overbearing flavor the lemon provided. A pairing of lemon and seafood is classic but this was more lemon that he would have preferred. My crab cakes were a very different world. I despise capers in any form and unfortunately the crab cakes were FULL of them. Breaking the cakes down, the crab, breading and seared sides were delicious but I did my very best to pull the capers out. There were far too many capers along with a large assortment of another vegetable I couldn't quite put my finger on. Again, the crab meat was delicious but there was quite a bit of other "stuff" in the way. I did also enjoy the fresh fettuccine but would have much preferred a different dish. Perhaps, capers, should be added to the description for the crab cakes. They can be a sore subject for some people, like myself. Otherwise, Helen had us in and out in a timely manner. The bill was reasonable considering our plates and portion size. Not terrible but it won't be our first choice for next years visit. read more

Caffe Piccolo - Delicious Tomato Basil Soup - Italian Near Me - Pawleys Island, South Carolina

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I took a party of four and was very disappointed. My meal was baked tilefish, one of the specials. Restaurants often put a little bit of extra effort into their specials. This one was terrible. The fish was so overcooked that the edges broke off and crunched if eaten, which I avoided after the first one. In the past, meals were quite good but something has gone seriously downhill. read more

Super tasty food and food service. Portions are generous. Descent wine and beer list. Friendly and accommodating staff.

Delicious food , great service! There is a beautiful outdoor dining area, but it was too chilly for us and we ate inside.

By far one of, if not the best restaurants in Pawleys Island. The food is absolutely delicious. The atmosphere is wonderful and the staff is excellent. We first visited Caffe Piccolo this Fall. We had our two dogs and ate in the outside seating area. The waiter was on top of everything and many members of the staff came out to meet our dogs. You will not go wrong with Caffe Piccolo. I would add this to your list of must visits for dining in Pawleys Island. read more

Might be the best Italian in Pawleys Island with everything in consideration, food, price, service and atmosphere... spot on special appetizer shrimp on a crostini, scallops with mushroom ravioli, and nice atmosphere...Highly recommended! read more

Great Italian food in the area. From appetizers to Desserts. Ask for Chris to be your server.

Very nice Italian meal and a really nice place when you are tired of seafood finally. Very nice atmosphere and good service.

I've wanted eat here for years, and we finally went last night for our wedding anniversary. It was everything we were hoping for! We had the shrimp piccolo appetizer, scallop pappardelle, and mushroom ragu with meatball. The appetizer was the belle of the ball, and came with great sauce for bread dipping! The meals were also great, I liked my scallops more than the ragu, but husband liked his ragu better than the scallops! We also had the tiramisu dessert which was perfect, very light and fluffy but perfectly rich in flavor. We had leftovers which were even better the next day! It reminded us a LOT of Costa in Murrells Inlet (which we also love) and we found out from our server that they are now owned by the same people. read more

Sat at the bar for a glass of wine prior to dinner. Cool bar area! Bartender, (Charlie I believe) walked by several times before acknowledging us. He also argued over whether or not we had already told him our wine selection. Then heard him talking to a waiter poorly about other customers. When we were ready for dinner seating, instead of the hostess seating us, he seemed to go out of his way to leave the bar and put us at the worst possible table by the kitchen, high traffic, order entry area. Several other tables were available. Apparently he wasn't happy with us. We are pretty easy going. Food was good. We are locals but won't return due to arrogant bartender with an attitude. Our waiter was professional and attentive. read more

Well, my first time! Was a little hard to find! Tucked away in a corner of a building! But once there, it had an awesome outside area with string lights and a fireplace. Little chilly to sit out last night but would be great in spring! Order red wine. Which was very good! And ordered the scallop special! Came with salad or soup. The actual meals was a reasonable portion! Ended up taking some home! Everything was great! Even the service! I will be back! read more

Great food, wonderful staff, and love the atmosphere of their outdoor dining. Never disappointed. Highly recommend.

Food was great Service was so so I love the atmosphere and the outside darling The tomato soup was delicious and my entrée of scallops and shrimp fried Diablo is out of this world read more

This dinner was spectacular! We made an easy reservation via Opentable. It gave us an option to sit inside or outside in which we picked outside with no issues. Our table was so pretty! There were candles on every table and very pretty lights all around. Our server, Megan was AMAZING! She answered all of our questions and helped us with whatever we needed! She was hands down the best waitress! When our food came out, it was beautiful! It was well placed and the plates/bowls were pretty. All of our food was amazing and was great portions! We all had leftovers for lunch the next day! We will be coming back! read more

Very good food in a nice setting, and excellent service. Save room for one of the outstanding desserts.

Fantastic dining experience all around. The service was top notch. The scallop and risotto entree was perfection. Definitely my new Pawleys Island favorite! read more