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Piccola Cucina

Editorial Review

"Little kitchen" just sounds so much better in Italian. Truth in advertising here, as joint is intimate: just 22 seats, plus four at the bar. Mirrors aplenty inside elegant space will keep you from feeling claustrophobic. Sicilian-born chef hews to classic antipasti-primi-secondi playbook. Start with grilled octopus with puréed eggplant, move on to ravioli with shrimp and ricotta, finish with olive-crusted lamb. Creamy pistachio mezzaluna as coup de grâce.

Features

  • Bar Food
  • Downtown Style
  • Intimate
  • Lunch

Attributes

  • Price:
    $$$
  • Reservations:
    Recommended
  • Alcohol:
    Full Bar
  • Vibe:
    Chill
  • Restaurant Type:
    Italian

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