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Piccolo Forno is, in short, AMAZING. Being the half-blooded carb-loving Italian that I am, I had heard great things about this place before finally checking it out a little over a year ago. The first plus is that its BYOB. Sure, they charge a corkage fee ($5), but unlike most restaurants with a liquor license, you can have the wine/beer/liquor of your choice for a much smaller price.
The food... oh the food. I highly recommend starting with the Affettati plate (meats and cheeses) to tide you over until the real games begin. As for the main courses, my favorites are the salmon ravioli and the tagliatelle with mushroom ragu. Even once you're stuffed beyond belief, you'll find room for juuuuust one more bite.
Their pizza is also phenomenal. My favorite combo is pepperoni, basil and ricotta, but you'd be hard pressed to find something that DOESN'T taste good.
The only downside is that they don't take reservations for parties of less than 5, and they get rather busy in the evenings, especially on weekends. Be prepared to wait, but also to be pleasantly surprised once you make your way inside. Worst case scenario, just pop open your bottle of wine to pass the time!
I've found the best time to go and not have a wait is on Tuesday or Wednesday evenings. Each time I've gone on one of these nights, I've been seated immediately with my party of 2-3 people.
Buon appetito!
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