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Piccolo's, Worcester, MA

Piccolo's

4.7
4.7
812 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian

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2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 17 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Good for groups
A unique destination for Worcester's movers and shakers, Piccolo's has become the place to go for great Italian cuisine, a glass of good wine and an eclectic social mix not found elsewhere on Shrewsbury Street.

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (508) 754-1057
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Executive chef
    John Piccolo
  • Catering
    Call Restaurant to Inquire Catering Prices 508-754-1057
  • Neighborhood
    Worcester
  • Cross street
    Plum Street
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Entertainment
    Limited entertainment
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 812 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.8Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Central and Western MA

    Best Overall

  • Central and Western MA

    Best Food

  • Central and Western MA

    Best Service

  • Central and Western MA

    Best Value

  • Central and Western MA

    Good for groups

  • Central and Western MA

    Neighborhood gem

  • Central MA

    Best Overall

  • Central MA

    Best Food

  • Central MA

    Best Service

  • Central MA

    Best Value

  • Central MA

    Good for groups

  • Central MA

    Hot spot

  • Central MA

    Neighborhood gem

  • Central MA

    Good for special occasions

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Piccolo's offers a "wonderful" dining experience with "excellent" food and "fabulous" service. Diners rave about the "generous portions" and "classic" decor. Despite some noise and occasional service hiccups, the restaurant remains a "hidden gem" with standout dishes like veal parm and gnocchi. A must-visit for Italian cuisine enthusiasts.

812 Reviews
  1. Robert

    Massachusetts

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The garlic bread was amazing with the dip. The chicken parm portion was insane! Small restaurant but great atmosphere and service.

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  2. Christine

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 7 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time visitors. There wasn’t anything they could’ve have been better. Service staff was friendly, helpful and attentive, they were not pushy or rushing us. Value was great- average prices for similar restaurant. Food was OUTSTANDING! A rundown: Bread, served with oil - delicious Clam chowder- not too thick broth, diced clams, chunky potatoes, peppery- suburb, above average chowder. Haddock Della Note- great portion size. Served with roast potatoes and veggies- delicious. Cooked to perfection. Salmon Balsamico- large portion size - tomato balsamic salsa atop grilled to perfection salmon. Served with roasted potato and veggies. Dessert- chocolate peanut butter cake. The perfect blend of moist cake and creamy peanut butter. Would give 10 stars! Will be back!

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  3. Kathie

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    We had a very nice dinner at Piccolo's. The service was great and the food was delicious. We were seated in the main dining room which was a little more subdued than the bar which seemed pretty lively. Next time we will ask for the bar. Overall a great experience!

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  4. Joan

    Greater Boston

    137 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    137 reviews

    Dined on November 17, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We had reservations for 7pm for 4. One in our party used a walker. We were left standing for almost 30 minutes..Very poor.They were too crowded and noise level made it difficuly to hear anyone talk. Food good. But they need to plan and schedule much better.

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  5. Dylan

    Philadelphia

    28 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    28 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and service as always. We love going to piccolos.

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  6. Rachel

    St. Louis

    2 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 2, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    AMAZING! Better than everything I’ve had in Boston. Reminds me of the Hill in STL. Can’t wait to return!

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Greater Boston

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on October 12, 2024

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 2
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    This was my first visit to piccolo’s. We sat in a bar atmosphere with bright lights washing the room. Our waitress was friendly, and attentive. The food I felt was not made with love for the price point they were asking. I had a very traditional veal Parmesan. I felt as though the food was prepackaged fryer ready set meals from Sysco. The red sauce was very bland for the dish! Bread and oil was served in a butter cup with paper insert basket. Just looked cheap and not well put together! At 25-30 dollars a plate, I was really hoping for a great traditional Italian restaurant, instead I feel like I got pizzeria quality, for the price point of a 3-4 star Italian restaurant. We didn’t have wine during this meal, but if we had, our bill would have topped 100$ for 2 for sure. That’s my 2 cents good luck!

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  8. Beezy

    Greater Boston

    13 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on October 11, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We love Piccolo’s. We have been coming here since moving to the area in 2017. The food is always incredible and wait staff provide excellent service. Our all time favorite dishes are veal parm, gnocchi, and Gamberi Julianna. Don’t skip on the blueberry marscapone cheesecake either.

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  9. Jay

    Denver

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on October 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Classic, old school. Great waitress and Great American Song Book for listening.

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  10. FrancisF

    Greater Boston

    5 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on October 3, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    If there was any “noise level” it was most likely created from our table of eight. As always, the drinks, food and service were terrific. Dawn and Amanda provided us with the great night out we have come to expect for the last two decades or more we have enjoyed our periodic meetings at Piccolo’s. We highly and without reservation recommend Picolo’s for your next night out.

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FAQs

Piccolo's offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (508) 754-1057.

Piccolo's is rated 4.7 stars by 812 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
11:30 PM
Booked 17 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Piccolo's

157 Shrewsbury Street, Worcester, MA 01604

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Plum Street
  • Neighborhood
    Worcester
  • Hours of operation
    Dinner Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Casual Dress
  • Parking details
    Street Parking
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    John Piccolo
  • Entertainment
    Limited entertainment
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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