I have been here twice. It's expensive. The food is definitely good. I got a lobster ravioli dish that was very cheesy and strong but still enjoyable. The service and setting were not exceptional; not as nice as I would expect from a restaurant this expensive. read more

We had a lovely dinner. I had the special which was delightful. The service was great but the location was less than ideal. I'm not from the NE area so maybe this is the norm for this region. Everything was really nice though. Will totally be back if in the area again. read more

High quality food, but old-folks atmosphere. I should go back for a martini...

Haven't visited for a few years but happened to be in the area on a Saturday so we went for dinner. Very disappointed. The food quality was very poor from the very first bite. I immediately met eyes with my husband as we both had the same first thought. The seafood risotto tasted like it had been sitting around all day and my husband's lobster ravioli tasted so off we looked at the meat closer to make sure it was lobster....still not sure. For $150 (we each had 2 glasses of wine- needed to wash down that meal) I'd much rather spend my money elsewhere. PS we also had the zucchini blossoms app and it too was horrible- too much cheese and very greasy. read more

Amazing food! Amazing service! Wow the execution of every dish from the appetizer to entree = DIVINE. Try the artichokes Romano and scramazo with arugula and prosciutto = amazing! Had an amazing chicken with mushroom- not your ordinary!!! Will be back!! I appreciate the attention to detail. Cheers to a great restaurant. read more

Amazing made-to-order Italian food with extensive wine list. Portions are generous, prices are fair and the drinks are poured strong. Couldn't ask for better in my opinion. Newly renovated inside. read more

The food is great, the people are friendly and can't do enough for you. Robert the manager is always happy to see the customers. The staff makes you feel at home and they all seem to get along well and like their jobs. The Raviolli Allarancia is my favortie dish...simple orange raviolli with a nice salad and glass of wine makes a perfect lunch or dinner read more

Piccolo Arancio is consistently excellent. My wife and I eat out a lot, all over the valley, and rarely do we come away feeling really good about our dinner choice. This Saturday night was the welcome exception. Their wine list is extensive and moderately priced. I'm a beer drinker and their selection is good, and my beer came out ice-cold, which is great. Our apps, calamari and salads, were very good, and the service was top shelf. I can't eat dairy, so I ordered the cod simply grilled, and usually that's a recipe for a bland and dry meal. Not this time. The chef created a dairy-free glaze for the fish, and it came out perfectly cooked, moist and tasty, not to mention very fresh. We laughed because less than one week ago I ordered the same dish at another restaurant and had to send it back because it was not fresh, and poorly cooked They also have a great atmosphere, upscale but relaxed, and the dining room is really conducive to conversation and engagement with your friends. We've said several times that we need to go back soon, and we will. read more

Used to be great with good service. Sadly to say, the staff has slipped. I was planning on honing with a vegetarian and the staff was so rude on the phone and dismissive when I asked what vegetarian main dish options they had, it made me not even want to go! This after the first person said to the question, "Sorry, I can't help you with that." I guess they can't help customers anymore or do they need them... read more

Had not been to Picolo in years. Our experience last Saturday night was wonderful. Firstly, an elegant and quiet atmosphere. We could actually converse with our dining companions. Secondly, the service was excellent. Do not remember our waiter's name, but he was very tall and looked like a leading man movie star. Thirdly, my Filet Manzo was world class. Wife's veal also was excellent. Portions were so large that we enjoyed the leftovers again the next evening at home. Will be returning very soon. read more

We ate there last week, and it was awful, not the same place as it used to be, what a shame. It used to be so good. Each course was lousy.

We arrived Saturday july 5th for our 6 o'clock reservation witch they cloud not find. There were several tables of four and they claimed they were all reserved. They wanted put us in a dark private room in the back. Perhaps our name didn't fit-in ! I would have left but my friends were hungry and wanted to stay. Finally they gave us a table in the bar room . The one near the door were people coming in and out while two other tables were available out of the way. There was a bad message . We were all dressed better than any of their patrons who came in shorts and thongs and tee shirts with messages. I think the management needs to make an apology fast or I will report this matter to the proper authority. Lila Madfis read more

Terrible experience there. Waitress was slow and we were there for 2 1/2 hours. My back hurt all night from the sitting! We only got our salads after an hour. Chicken was tough. read more

We dined last night, three of us, each of us had a great meal from the ravioli to seafood to veal chop. All prepared with great care and lots of flavor. Service excellent. Even the coffee at the end of the meal was remarkable! read more

Piccolo Arancio is nothing like I expected. Friends from out of town made the reservation because they had been there years before for an occasion before moving out of state. The only items that were acceptable were the beverages. We orders the pulpo and meat plate appetizers- presentation was lackluster, taste was the same. Entrees were risotto- which was really just regular rice and some tiny seafood- I couldn't even see the scallops they were so tiny. It was absolutely nothing special. Didn't like it. My friend had squid ink pasta with seafood. EVERYTHING in the bowl was pitch black- I mean there was SO MUCH INK in this dish it stained the dish as well as my friends teeth. Awful. We've had this before and truly, This was just engulfed in ink. The other dish was Osso Bucco, and while cooked well as it was tender, it lacked flavor- hardly any seasoning. We had a dessert- warm bittersweet chocolate cake- it was the size of a half dollar, and came with a small spoonful of gelato as well as a few pieces of fruit. It was 9 dollars. I love paying for a good meal and 9 dollars is a regular cost for a dessert, but this was truly tiny. The server was nice, however offered NO information on the menu, didn't suggest anything, and wasn't very enthusiastic. The decor of the restaurant is very outdated and from the 80's. I will not return. read more

Think twice before you spend your money here. I ordered a bloody marry to start and they served it in a small brandy snifter with so much ice it was horrible. No celery or anything. My Cesar salad was so mediocre and small that I ate it in 4 bites. The pasta dish was tiny with hardly any ground veal in it. I was absolutely floored that they served such small portions including the drinks ! Clearly not even close to being worth it. You can do so much better in the Farmington valley. Only reason for two stars is because the waitor was very pleasant. Bottom line , skip this restaurant !! read more

The food and service are always excellent. The pasta is home made and always done to perfection. The fried calamari is the best I've ever had with thin sliced lemons, hot cherry peppers and rosemary. The baked fresh berries is the most amazing dessert I've ever had! Yum. It's worth the hour drive to dine here read more

Such a disappointing experience! We recently hosted our sons wedding rehearsal dinner for a group of 15. We were excited to be seated in a private rear room - with 4 menus on the table. Not a good start. Eventually a waitress showed up with 4 more - so we shared. She took drink orders from only some people. We had to ask for bread and water, and one pitcher was brought out for the entire table. I had to find the waitress to tell her we would like to order. She seemed afraid to ask people what they wanted. Food was a disaster - meals came out at all different times, with 2 meals being served approx 15 minutes later. I left the table to ask the hostess who I could speak to, and was pointed to a gentleman sitting at the bar. I told him our troubles and figured he would assist. Nothing, although we did get another pitcher of water. The food was average at best and for some reason one person was served an asparagus pizza that no one at the table had ordered. No one was asked if they would like a second drink, or dessert. The entire experience was an embarrassing mess. With so many great restaurants in West Hartford, we should have traveled the extra 5 minutes. read more

The food was amazing! I went here with a group of 7 and everyone really enjoyed everything.

Ordered a piece of salmon on a $10 salad and they charged me $28. Shameful and outrageous, definitely could have made a better meal at my house. Looks nice and staff are friendly but prices are way overpriced compared to the actual quality of the food. read more

The outside of the restaurant is beautiful. THe inside is also nice- an old fashioned New England house. However it is also on the stuffy side. More importantly, while the food was pretty good (albeit on the expensive side) my whole party of 3 got sick immediately after. Maybe they were just having a bad night in the kitchen? read more

The food at Piccolo Arancio never ceases to amaze me and the service is excellent. My go to place for out of town/ out of state visitors.

Had dinner with my wife while visiting CT. Great gazpacho with lobster and meat and cheese platter. Wife had salad and a seafood. Excellent drinks. Great service. read more

Terrific Italian restaurant immediately adjacent to the Farmington Inn, in fact, they do room service for the Inn, which might lead you to believe that it is not an upscale restaurant. Far from it! I ate in the restaurant somewhat late (8:15 or so) and had a small house salad with fresh shaved Parmesan and balsamic vinaigrette along with fresh bread and olive oil with fresh ground pepper at my request. Delicious! Could have made a meal of that, but at the waitress' suggestion had a Prosciutto and arugula personal pizza with thin, crisp crust (Hartford area style??). It also had the fresh shaved Parmesan on top. Delicious! So many flavors and somewhat non traditional, at least not my traditions. It was a tough choice going for the pizza rather than the other entrees, many of which were different from the tired same old same old Italian fare. This was a treat following a long travel day from D.C. because of the weather. The decor, the waitress, and the food refreshed me! What more could I ask? I might go back tonight! read more