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    Piccola Cucina Casa

    4.6 (71 reviews)
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    Tiramisu & Lemon Cheesecake Dessert
    Luckens L.

    Piccola is an absolute must try Italian cuisine in NYC. I visited the Brooklyn location and walked into a great vibe inside they also have outdoor seating. One of my best date nights ever. The service provided by each server was really good, we got to try a few wine to see which one was like the best and the food came out fast and fresh to order. My steak was tasted fresh, tender not overly cooked and the mashed with black truffle was delicious. I had the lemon cheesecake 10/10!! And they assembled the tiramisu in front of us. Really really good choice. If you're reading this book a reservation ASAP!!

    Karen r.

    We had a wonderful time at this restaurant! I found this place (walking distance from the place we were staying) and made a reservation in advance. We were visiting Brooklyn and just got off a long flight, desperately needed some food and some time to decompress. This was exactly what we needed! From the moment we walked in, we felt like valued guests! Service is so warm and friendly, and the food was outstanding! We had grilled octopt, chicken Milanese and lasagna, and of course the complimentary focaccia. All was delicious! I could eat here every single day!

    Christy C H.

    My husband and I are beyond excited to discover a Brooklyn location of Piccola Cucina! We've been going to the Nevins location lately instead of traveling all the way to Manhattan. It's so much more convenient commute-wise. Their pasta never disappoints. It's perfectly cooked, not too al dente, and not too soft. The mashed potatoes that come with the steak were surprisingly good too! The only small thing I'd mention is that we asked for medium, but it came out medium rare but still tasty, just a bit chewy. The tiramisu is amazing! They make it fresh right in front of you! The waiter whisked the egg whites, mixed in the sugar, and combined everything to create the tiramisu on the spot. It was quite an experience to watch. The Greta cocktail is very sweet, which I love! I usually visit around early dinner or so, and the ambiance is cozy in the evening. The lighting is soft and charming, and the candlelight on each table just makes you feel so relaxed - it almost makes you forget it's still a work night. Service is never an issue at Piccola Cucina - their staff is always wonderful!

    Inside is beautiful
    Mariah M.

    Such a great experience, the ambiance is dim but enough noise to bring your kids along for date night. Huge plus for us as a family of 5. The warm bread to start really helped settle the table, the dipping oil on the side was delish. My husband got the seafood pasta per our waitresses recommendation. It was creamy and delicious, very flavorful. I ordered the skirt steak, truffle mash and chimichurri, really great dish and I think the overall favorite of the night. My kids inhaled the steak rather quickly LOL We got the seafood and veggie fried platter situation and it was also great for the entire table. Kids loved the fried shrimps and calamari was cooked to perfection. I couldn't stop dipping my fried zucchini into the side of ricotta. Loved the fresh pasta being in our view while we enjoyed dinner. My daughters also loved the Caesar salad and the grilled chicken was the perfect addition. The table side tiramisu was such a delightful end to our already fantastic dinner. I would recommend if in the area they really know what they're doing here.

    Caesar Salad
    Nicolas L.

    This was delicious. All of the food was fantastic. Genuinely one of the best Caesar salad I've ever had. The pasta was also perfectly cooked and made fresh right in the middle of the restaurant. The bread they brought us before the food was also insane. The servers were great and the place was nice. There's good outside seating and a cute bar. This is the perfect place for a date or really any nice meal out. Highly recommend.

    Maccheroni alla Norma
    Marie G.

    Came here for Christmas dinner on Thursday. I searched for a restaurant semi-close to me that had great reviews and was Italian. This was high up on my search, and with reviews like what they have, we decided to give them a shot. Its very easy to get to with a decent amount of street parking. Seems a bit out of place next to a deli on a residential block. You can kind of miss it if youre not paying attention. We were a party of 6 and had a 5 PM reservation. You have to pass through this dark curtain and go to the middle of the bar where the host will greet you and bring you to your seats. We were seated promptly with no wait. The restaurant is VERY small. So much so that at our table, all I had to do was reach my hand out and I would have been touching the kitchen counter. It does get a little crammed/crowded, but not in an annoying or unbearable kind of way. The vibe is actually really cozy and rustic. Very dim lighting so either whip out the flashlight on your phone or hold up one of the real candles they have on the table to read the menu. The food menu is straightforward and simple. They have an extensive wine list. I love how on the food menu, next to each dish, they tell you the region of Italy that dish gets its roots from. They have lovely dinnerware here. They brought out a foccacia bread for the table with a tomato dipping sauce. Absolutely delicious foccacia. The sauce was a tad too salty for me. I started off with the mocktail Luisa. It was passion fruit, lemon, agave, ginger beer, and mint. It was $10 and very fresh and mouthwatering! For my appetizer I had the Calamari alla griglia. Grilled calamari with guacamole and carasau bread. I've never had grilled calamari before. Only either marinara or fried. I also thought pairing it with guacamole was an interesting twist. I was so pleasantly surprised by this dish. The calamari were perfectly fork tender grilled. The guacamole went well with it. The carasau bread was more like a tortilla chip. They give you a decent amount for $24.95. That app slid down my throat effortlessly! For my entree I had the Maccheroncini alla Norma. Maccheroni with eggplant in tomato sauce with ricotta cheese. The pasta was so fresh and perfectly cooked. The sauce reminded me so much of my Calabrian grandmother's. The ricotta made it rich and creamy. Filling as well. So much so that, even though it wasn't a huge portion, I had to take home half of it because I was verging on being stuffed! My mother had the Cotoletta alla milanese. Keep in mind that if you get this chicken cutlet dish that it serves about four people, even though its for 1! HUGE portion. About 4 enormous cutlets that gave my mom 3 days of leftovers! All of the desserts were $12.95. A nice selection to choose from, but I had the classic Tiramisu. They make it here tableside. He made it with such care. Loved watching him put it all together. Let me tell you, that was the BEST Tiramisu that I've EVER had! Wow, just amazing. Very balanced, quality ingredients. The marscapone was so decadent, creamy and fresh. I could have easily taken down 2 of them! I tried some of my mother's chocolate cake. Delicious and decadent. Service throughout our dinner was above and beyond. Attentive, kind, concise and our waiter was such a cutie! Smooth sailing throughout the entire meal. We barely had to wait for anything. Amazing restaurant and staff. Prices are just fine and the quality goes way beyond. Can't wait to come back. Highly impressed and recommend!

    Lobster Linguine
    D'Artagnan B.

    Just checked in to our hotel and looked for something close for an early dinner.......Thanks fellow Yelpers!!!! Your reviews were spot on! Got reservation for a seating within 45 minutes. Small intimate, typically cramped NYC neighborhood spot. Elegant feel with outstanding service. Swordfish appetizer, not what I expected, but outstanding nevertheless. Caesar Salad was not traditional and a bit disappointing. Branzino was outstanding as was the Lobster Linguine special which they customized the sauce on my request yo a simple olive oil and garlic. Very attentive and friendly service.

    Had to show lovely bathroom
    Fawn G.

    When I dine at great restaurants in Manhattan, of course, my question is " Can the magic be replicated in Brooklyn?" Of course opening one up in Bay Ridge* makes this Yelpie very very happpppyyyyyyy..Thus, when my Yelp friend Sharon texted me if I've eaten at Piccolo Cucina Casa in Brooklyn my response was: " They've opened one in Brooklyn????". Wow, somebody IS really listening to me!!!!! Wow, the power I have!!!" LolYes, it is located on a pretty block on Nevins Street. When we entered this beautiful rustic space my eyes, palate and yes, my heart were ecstatic. The space is much bigger than my fave Spring Street location. The beautiful bar is a great way to start your evening. Now, for the important part, the menu.. offering the same entrees as Spring Street? Yes! I already knew I was ordering the pasta Alla Norma, my go to dish. But wait.. this Artichoke salad aka Carciofi Romana is new to me?!I had to try it and Sharon was game. First, a delicious serving of Focaccia with rosemary was placed on our table with their "secret herb" dipping sauce. One bite and I was in Focaccia paradise: fresh, the rosemary was just delicious and the golden bread light as a feather. What Italian God baked this? Then the Artichoke salad, Carciofi Romano, stuffed with sun-dried tomatoes, avocados, arugula and Parmesan cheese; scrumptious and perfect to eat on a hot summer day. Then our main dishes, the Pasta Alla Norma, their vibrant Sicilian pasta dish with fried eggplant, rich tomato sauce and ricotta salata cheese and maccheroni pasta. Delizioso! Sharon ordered Lobatello di manzo: skirt steak served with truffle mashed potatoes and chimichurri sauce. She enjoyed it very much. Wow a mini tour of Italy with 3 dishes: Sicily, Puglia and Lazio! The service is phenomenal, attentive and friendly. I recognized one of the staff members from Spring Street who now works here ( I forgot her name, forgive me) but glad she is here! But I expected that, because I've now dined at all Piccolo Cucina locations and always received superior service. Piccolo Cucina Casa has an extensive wine list and delectable desserts. There are also rooms upstairs for private events and outdoor seating. Wow.. all I can say to entire Piccolo Cucina locations: Graze per il tuo cibo sempre delizioso! ( Thank you for serving consistently delicious food) * ahh you noticed, Piccolo if you opened one location in Brooklyn, perhaps another... maybe.. Bay Ridge??? After all, mi casa, su casa! Piccolo Cucina Casa is located at 141 Nevins Street, Brooklyn NY B37 to Dean Street, 3 minute walk D, N, or R train to Atlantic Avenue, exit at Pacific Street and 4th Avenue, 6 minute walk

    Rain M.

    Walked in for one person. And was seated right away. The pasta is hand made Food is pretty good. Also nice ambiance. Lighting would be perfect for a night date

    Skirt steak w/ mashed potatoes
    Matthew V.

    This place was really good.. Party of 5 and we had reservations.. Got seated right now and the service/ hospitality was really good.. Friendly staff... We ordered a little bit of everything and shared with the table... I ordered the skirt steak and it was very good, i had it medium, it came with mashed potatoes.. The ambiance was good and felt like i was in Italy... I will definitely come back here.

    Tagliatelle Verdi Ragu di Cinghiale e Tartufo
    Dipali G.

    I cannot recommend this more! One of the best Italian places I've been to! Ambience: the vibe of this place is immaculate! They have chefs making fresh pasta and you can see it! I saw someone order the bucatini- and they prepare it in front of you (it looked amazing). Outside of that, the waiters and bar tender were amazing! They were speaking Italian and you can tell how much they cared about the people at the restaurant. I also loved the decor and lighting! Very romantic and comfortable Service: incredible service! They were fast but did not rush you out which I thoroughly appreciated! Everyone was so friendly and kind Food: the food was amazing! I'd definitely go back again any day for some of the pasta! We got the squash blossoms - which was an explosion of flavor in your mouth! I loved it! The gnocchi was so well made (but also just a tad bit too salty)! The tagliatelle with wild boar ragu was amazing - 10/10 would get this dish again! It doesn't feel like you can go wrong here Price: reasonably priced for everything - although I do think the apps were really pricey (almost the price of a pasta dish)

    The entrance
    David P.

    Wounded warriors NOT welcomed here! Unbelievably, this restaurant is not wheelchair accessible. I asked the manager why they didn't have access for me and she replied "I don't know". Even portable ramps ($30 on Amazon) would be fine. If you know a wounded warrior or any disabled person, you should not eat here.

    Branzino alla griglia and grilled zucchini and eggplant which came with this
    Sharon W.

    This wonderful restaurant really out did themselves today. After enjoying the food the first time I went with my friend Fawn, I thought I'd bring my mom here for her birthday today and they certainly did not disappoint. We started with the insalata di Carciofi Avocado and for our mains, we enjoyed Bronzino alla Griglia and lasagna Bolognese. This lasagna was dreamy. The noodles were cooked perfectly and the bolognese sauce was outstanding, and the whole thing just melted in our mouths. My mom loved the lasagna and said it's the best lasagna she's ever had, with the exception of her own! The Branzino was perfectly flaky on the outside and cooked to perfection on the inside and so very tender and seasoned beautifully. It was accompanied by olives and orange slices which perfectly complimented the dish. Mama bear does not eat fish so she did not taste it. Lol. To finish off our wonderful meals, the lovely staff came over singing happy birthday with 2 outstanding mini cannolis, which were on the house and the tiramisu which they made tableside. Absolutely delectable and you can taste each individual ingredient in the tiramisu such as the ladyfingers, mascarpone cream I believe, Espresso and cocoa. All in all a sublime dining experience. Thank you to the wonderful staff here. You made my mom so very happy!

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    Oh the old school thrill of an old school beauty of an establishment like Bamonte's!…read more I just love this place so much! I can't say enough great things about the decor the ambience and imagining all of the past goings on in this restaurant. It's been watching over Brooklyn for well over 100 years now! That in itself is a Herculean feat! From what I was told it was very popular with the mob as they say... And that's why the kitchen which is at the very back of the restaurant has full glass windows so that you can see exactly what's going on in there. I guess some of these mob guys were paranoid and rightly so consider considering their history. I arrived with my friend on a Wednesday evening about 6 PM and there were some scattered tables but by 7 PM it was mobbed (pun intended ) in there!! our waiter was affable and patient and a quite enjoyable fellow. As a sidenote, you will not find any female servers they are all male which l lends to the old school vibe in my opinion. My friend ordered the lamb chops with broccoli Rabe. He enjoyed them but did mention that though they had great flavor one of them was slightly tough... It happens... My meal was pasta with Bolognese sauce with a dollop of fresh ricotta on top. It was delicious actually the sauce was excellent. I would've liked to have a different pasta shape but they did not have it. No biggie. I could really say the food was very good but it was not excellent but for me that was not an issue as I fell in love with the place itself. The service was excellent and the ambience was fantastic! I would definitely return again and I highly recommend it if you have never been you must at least go one time!!

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