Piccolo's

4.7

809 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

Nov 22, 2024

11:30 PM

Booked 9 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.

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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
Website
http://www.piccolos157.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
John Piccolo
Catering
Call Restaurant to Inquire Catering Prices 508-754-1057

Location
157 Shrewsbury Street, Worcester, MA 01604
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

Stuffed Cubanelle Peppers$12.95
Freddy’s sausage, spinach & mozzarella
Calamari Fritti$15.95
Fresh point Judith calamari lightly fried to a golden brown. A little marinara and lemon
Eggplant Rollatini$13.95
Rolled thin eggplant, ricotta, mozzarella & pecorino, marinara
Santino's Favorite Garlic Bread$13.95
Toasted ciabatta, roasted garlic, fresh chives & gorgonzola fonduta
Tonno Crudo$16.95
Fresh Tuna, lemon, capers, red onions & XVOO
Ravioli "159"$14.95
Italian cheese & grilled chicken wrapped in fresh black pepper pasta, lite tomato cream

Insalata

add chicken $5.95 to any salad

Insalata Caprese$15.95
Fresh buffalo mozzarella imported from Campania, ripe tomato and basil, drizzled with x.v.o.o.
Insalata Casa$7.95
Mixed greens, house vinaigrette & fresh veggies
Insalata Caesar$8.95
Crisp romaine, croutons, angel hair parmigian, and that famous dressing (white anchovy on request)
Insalata Bel Mondo$9.95
Romaine hearts, gorgonzola, granny smith, smoked almonds & dried cranberries tossed in a white balsamic vinaigrette

Pasta

Strangolapreti Bechéra$24.95
Fresh cut red wine (priest stranglers), crumbled spicy sausage, mushrooms, red onions, plum tomato & roasted garlic ragu. The butcher's favorite!
Gnocchi al Telefono$21.95
Traditional cheese and potato pasta, fresh mozzarella, and a little cracked black pepper, Swimming in a pool of our plum tomato and fresh basil marinara
Papparedella Bolognese$26.95
Slow cooked beef, veal & pork ragu, libby's fresh cut phat pasta, delicioso!
Spinach & Mascarpone Ravioli$22.95
Sautéed mushrooms, some more spinach and pink vodka sauce
Lasagna Frederico$24.95
Layers of fresh pasta, Italian cheeses & marinara topped with freddy spicy sausage ragu

Piatti Della Casa

Melanzana Al Forno$23.95
Golden thin sliced eggplant, layered with ricotta, spinach & mozzarella with gemelli marinara
Linguine Alla Portuguese $27.95
Countneck clams, chourico, a little plum tomato, garlic white wine sauce
Pollo Parmigian$24.95
Golden chicken cutlet, melted Italian cheeses and gemelli marinara
Pollo Pino Pino$24.95
Sautéed chicken, artichokes, capers, banana peppers, fresh herbs, tossed with linguine, lemon & white wine sauce
Pollo Alfonzo$24.95
Char-grilled chicken, broccoli, fresh black pepper ziti, tossed with creamy alfredo
Gamberi Julianna$32.95
Sautéed jumbo shrimp, baby spinach, gemelli, roasted garlic, cracked black peppercorns and pink vodka sauce
Salmon Due Modi$32.95
Char-grilled atlantic salmon fillet, smoked salmon cream, spinach, lemon, sundried tomato over linguine
Haddock Della Note$29.95
Panko parmigian crusted haddock fillet, served with gemelli marinara
Filetto al Pepe Nero$43.95
Char-grilled half pound, center cut filet mignon medallions, caramelized onions, scallions & gorgonzola cream over linguine
Vitello alla Parmigiana$31.95
Fresh hand cut veal, breaded and sautéed in x.v.o.o., melted italian cheeses, & gemelli marinara
Vitello Mariano$31.95
Sautéed fresh veal scaloppini, fancy mushrooms, prosciutto, spring onions, Sicilian marsala wine, a splash of cream, and linguine

What 809 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

Noise • Moderate

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.

809 Reviews

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Joan
Greater Boston
137 reviews
vip
4.0
137 reviews
Dined 6 days ago
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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Sean
Greater Boston
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on September 26, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Another amazing meal at Piccolo's with family and friends. Delicious, freshly prepared food and great service. Always a win!
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pamela
Greater Boston
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on September 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Great experience for party of 15! Everyone left full and happy!
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Cindy
Greater Boston
36 reviews
vip
5.0
36 reviews
Dined on September 21, 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
As always great food, great service, great value.
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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 809 OpenTable diners.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

Nov 22, 2024

11:30 PM

Booked 9 times today

Order delivery or takeout

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

Website
http://www.piccolos157.com/
Phone number
(508) 754-1057
Catering
Call Restaurant to Inquire Catering Prices 508-754-1057

Piccolo's

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Antipasti

Stuffed Cubanelle Peppers$12.95

Calamari Fritti$15.95

Eggplant Rollatini$13.95

Santino's Favorite Garlic Bread$13.95

Tonno Crudo$16.95

Ravioli "159"$14.95

Insalata

Insalata Caprese$15.95

Insalata Casa$7.95

Insalata Caesar$8.95

Insalata Bel Mondo$9.95

Pasta

Strangolapreti Bechéra$24.95

Gnocchi al Telefono$21.95

Papparedella Bolognese$26.95

Spinach & Mascarpone Ravioli$22.95

Lasagna Frederico$24.95

Piatti Della Casa

Melanzana Al Forno$23.95

Linguine Alla Portuguese $27.95

Pollo Parmigian$24.95

Pollo Pino Pino$24.95

Pollo Alfonzo$24.95

Gamberi Julianna$32.95

Salmon Due Modi$32.95

Haddock Della Note$29.95

Filetto al Pepe Nero$43.95

Vitello alla Parmigiana$31.95

Vitello Mariano$31.95

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