Piccolino Heddon Street

This is an exceptional Italian restaurant that impresses in every way. The exclusive decor and attention to detail create an elegant yet cozy atmosphere. The pizza and lasagne are absolutely outstanding – full of authentic flavors. We sat outside, and even though it’s December, the heaters kept the space so warm it felt just like being indoors. The service stands out for its professionalism and top-notch care for guests. A perfect place for a special evening!

We went to Piccolino for the first time. Most of the reviews seem good on Google, so we decided to try. The restaurant decor was great, service was attentative but food was hit and miss. I will talk more about it later. I later checked the recent reviews on OpenTable and they were mostly bad in December. I regretted not checking that earlier!! Out of the food we ordered, the calamari was good, we thought it was fresh and tender. My friend's linguine vongole was great, otherwise I would have rated it lower. The other pasta, carbonara and seafood pasta were not so great. The spaghetti for both dishes were borderline undercooked, which was surprising for an Italian restaurant. My carbonara was also very salty. The bolognese was OK but my friend said it wasn't worth the price. We ordered a pizza with Italian ham and mushroom to try but it bread was cooked but feels like it could be in the oven for a tad longer.. you can see the bottom is still very white and had no brown colour at all. See my photos. The service was very good though. However, prices were not cheap and food not tasty enough to bring us back.

Finding a last minute restaurant for dinner for a large group days before Christmas is an almost impossible task. So we were pleasantly surprised when Picccolino offered us a table without any waiting. The atmosphere is great and so was the service. Special mention to Alex who made sure we got a table right away. The food, however, was a major disappointment. The bruschetta was way off the mark with the bread being rock hard. The mains were a disappointment too with the pizza with the white sauce was bland and so were the different pastas tried by the group. The desserts were a saving grace with the truffles hitting the right notes. The prices were what you would expect in Mayfair.