Piccola Cucina Osteria Siciliana Reviews Summary

Category: Italian restaurant New York

Address: 196 Spring St, New York, NY 10012, USA

Phone: +16464787488

Rating: 4.6
based on 275 reviews.

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The pasta dishes were next level. Perfectly al dente, great portions."
  • "The lobster tail was so tender the meat melted in my mouth."
  • "The food was made with technique, meticulously, to elevate your taste."
  • "The Tiramisu is a must try- We ordered 2 in a roll!"
  • "What people REALLY come here for is the cannoli dessert! It is so creamy and good."
  • "The burrata was super fresh and we loved the wild boar ragu - the green tagliatelle pasta was delicious."
  • "The fish was cooked very nicely with light seasoning."

Cons:

  • "They have very limited vegetarian options, they were happy to customize but the ravioli tasted sour and too saucy in my opinion."
  • "The pasta was over salted."
  • "Appetizers were good but the 3 pastas we ordered were on the saltier side."
  • "The roasted vegetables were decently seasoned. The entrée was dismal."
  • "The food was average at best, small portions and not that inspiring."
  • "The pasta tasted like it was hours old."
  • "The pasta doesn’t taste fresh, and it is undercooked (not al dente)."

Service

Pros:

  • "Service was exceptional, everything was on point."
  • "The wait-staff goes above and beyond for you."
  • "Great staff, attentive and service was giving throughout our dinner experience."
  • "Service is always friendly and quick."
  • "The great service we had from layers of staff. Great team work."
  • "Staff was attentive and extremely friendly."
  • "Great food, great service. Everyone was so nice and kind!"

Cons:

  • "This is the most horrible service in town, we came from Miami to celebrate the birthday of my wife (50)."
  • "Unfortunately, the hostess forgot to hold a table for our reservation, and we had to wait 30+ minutes to be seated and they did not seem to be very apologetic about it."
  • "Horrible service. I made a reservation a month in advance for indoor dining. When we got to the restaurant they made us wait and then sat us in the outdoor patio."
  • "Then, our waiter, Timur, who was serving us wine was interrupted by a group of his friends at the door."
  • "Our water cups were left empty several times and staff never checked on us to see if we needed anything."
  • "The service is not the best."
  • "Do not come here. After arriving on time for our reservation, they made us stand in the rain for half an hour."

Ambiance

Pros:

  • "This intimate little place makes an impact."
  • "The atmosphere, the food and the service are top notch."
  • "Ambience was inviting, cozy, romantic."
  • "The atmosphere is great, we always have so much fun."
  • "Cozy romantic vibes in this gem of a restaurant."
  • "The food was delicious and fresh, the staff was so kind, and the ambiance was a perfect mix of comfortable and elegant."
  • "The atmosphere was welcoming, with Italian music playing in the background, creating the perfect ambiance for a memorable gastronomic experience."

Cons:

  • "Loud. Cramped."
  • "Don’t like the seating arrangement for party of 2. We got a table next to the trash bins."
  • "The seats are crowded. Very little space between you and other people."
  • "Tables are very close together, a bit awkward to get in and out of your seat."
  • "The music was a bit too loud."
  • "The restaurant is small and seats less than 25 diners inside. As such a little noisy and cramped, we were sat elbow to elbow nearly with the table of 2 next to our table."
  • "The tables are so tightly packed in there and the acoustics mean you are screaming across the table to have a conversation."

Value

Pros:

  • "Can't be the $11 pasta lunch special!"
  • "Best deal for gourmet food in SoHo for lunch."
  • "The lunch special is $11. Great selection of pasta."
  • "We would rate this 5 stars all the way - prices extremely reasonable too for such an authentic Italian experience."
  • "Very fair price for quantity and quality of food."
  • "The lunch special is a steal, $11 for selected dishes. More than worthy."
  • "Great food at a reasonable price."

Cons:

  • "Also, for what we had here, we feel like it was a tiny bit overpriced."
  • "Very tasty, but also, very expensive!"
  • "The meal was overpriced for the standard that we received."
  • "~$275 for 4 with a bottle of wine."
  • "Quite pricey but this is New York."
  • "Food is not that great either. Its medioxre."
  • "The food was ok, but they kind of overdid it? It lacked the simplicity of Italian food."

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