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There is a very good reason Piccolo Forno remains a regular in Pittsburgh's Best Restaurant list.
The food was simple yet incredibly flavorsome! To start, we ordered three appetizers to share. The best was the Polpete Toscane (three baked beef/pork meatballs with a fresh herb green sauce). The fresh sauce helped cut through the richness of the meatballs which simply dissolved in your mouth. We then ordered mains and I selected the Agnolotti di Piselli pasta. It was absolutely delicious!! The sweet pea filling in the angnolotti was contrasted cleverly with salty pancetta and woody earthiness of wild mushrooms. It was a remarkable combination that I did not expect. We circled our mains around the table and everything was really enjoyable. Of mention is that they make both their pasta and pizza dough in-house and, boy, does it make a difference! We ended the meal with Tiramasu and Lemoncello Gelato e Sorbetto. The Tiramisu had the surprising but delicious inclusion of orange liquor. We devoured it within seconds! It is a definite must if you still have the tiniest modicum of room left. Finally, the feast was ended with the Limoncello gelato which was a perfect cleansing finish to a very decadent meal.
We made reservations for 5 at 6.30 pm but arrived a little sporadically as it coincided with the middle of a torrential downpour. They were kind enough to alter their policy and seat us as we arrived. Our waitress was very attentive and had a great grasp of the menu as she had tried nearly every dish on the menu (speaks for itself!).
We all thoroughly enjoyed Piccolo Forno and departed with content bellies. I can't wait to come back and make my through the rest of this incredible menu!
Overview:
Appetizers -- Crostini di Polenta, Polpete Toscane, Affettati
Salad -- Fagioli Tonno e Cipolle salad, Antipasto di Mare salad
Mains -- Prosciutto e Funghi pizza, Lasagna Toscana, Spaghetti di Casa con Gamberi e Cozze pasta, Rotolo Trecolori pasta, Agnolotti di Piselli pasta
Dessert -- Tiramisu, Limoncello Gelato e Sorbetto
Drinks -- BYOB, $5 corkage per bottle
Bookings -- 5 or more, all must be present before being seated
Price -- Great value for quality and portions. Pasta $15-19, Pizza $11-15 , Salad $ 8-11
Service -- exceptionally attentive and very helpful
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