Ristorante Piccolo

I went with a girlfriend of mine for a leisurely splurge day about Georgetown. Decided on Ristorante Piccolo for dinner on a Friday, walk-in was available as it was just before the dinner rush, and had our pick of the free table in the nook by the window, underneath the stairs. Very cute and intimate restaurant, and the rest of it--downstairs or upstairs--was no less attractive. Fireplace on both floors, with a cute balcony to eat on when it gets warmer. I ended up getting a full course meal, with complimentary bread and olive oil, which was delicious... along with a side dish of Linguine which was surprisingly large and plentiful, but SO good! Who'd have thought something so simple on the menu would be so tasty? For the main dish I got a Margherita Pizza which was absolutely satisfying

I'll start with the bottom line - most of the food we had wasn't that good unfortunately :/ The ravioli was great. The calamari was made from frozen calamari based on the texture of it, the pizza is just average, the desserts were just below average. From a place that has been around for so long and with above average pricing you just expect more. Just trying to give my honest and humble opinion.

Saw a review that talked about the food not having any flavor, not sure if the chef at the time had a bad day or what, but I can't agree with any of the statements‼️ Some of the best Italian food I've ever had in the United States 👌 Everything is made from scratch, the pasta, sauces, salad dressings... and all ingredients were super fresh! - Burratta Al Altopiano (appetizer)🔥 With fresh basil pesto and sun dried tomatoes. - Insalata Toscano Tristate: 🥗 Very light, but incredibly flavorful. - Tortellini Carbonara: The pasta was perfectly aldente 🤌 The sauce was thick, creamy, with fresh herbs and so flavorful. - Fettuccine Oceano: the biggest chunks of lobster, scallops and 🦐, definitely worth the money 👌 - Tiramisu: 🔥🔥 Also made in house, and absolutely delightful! (Have an espresso

Seriously the best Italian food I’ve had in ages. I got the rigatoni Gorgonzola, and it had the most incredible rich flavor. The blood orange Italian soda was great, too. One member of my party didn’t get his order, and our server was so apologetic. He gave us a fresh pasta dish to take home, two desserts, and comped the drinks. I would have given five stars for the food alone and five more stars for the customer service.

Don’t go here - probably the worst restaurant I have tried in DC. It looks so cute, has a bunch of awards posted on windows and menu, and has other good reviews. The Italian food was bland and did not taste fresh. The sauces tasted store bought. Pasta and pizza quality were nothing special. The service was slow and prices were high. I spent $40 on a pasta dish I could have made better at home.