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| - .... Guess I waited a couple months too long to post, cause it looks like this spot is closed :-/
A place I truly want to love, just missing that special something.
Overall, I really enjoyed my dining experience here, this is a great neighborhood spot which serves delightful Mediterranean meals. The owner uses his knowledge of herbs, sauces, vegetables, grains, and meats to create healthy, filling, and flavorful food. Our meals tasted as if they were cooked just for us by our favorite grandmother, with love and time; lots of time.
Our experience began in a quaint repurposed, home to restaurant conversion that you see up and down 7th street. Not quite tucked away, but easy to blink and miss on the south east corner of oak and 7th. We chose La Piccola Cucina because of a groupon certificate ($15 for $30 or $25 for $50) we went with the $30 after checking out their menu, but if you like ordering appetizers, you'll want to consider the $50.
I ordered meatloaf with couscous and grilled zucchini sides - the wife ordered pork roast with okra and Greek potato sides. I loved the meatloaf - probably the best I've ever had, the cous cous, the zucchini, and Greek potatoes were all really good, the pork roast was pretty good - just slightly on the tough side, and I didn't personally care for the okra, but my wife seemed to enjoy it.
Our main courses took about 45 minutes to an hour to arrive tableside; which was ok because we weren't gnawing at our fingernails, we used the time to have a pleasent dinner conversation. I would; however, highly suggest ordering appetizers to hold you over while your main courses cook, if you're hungry.
The owner was working the dining rooms, which was cool, but it seems they don't have a person just for waiting tables. I think the change that would really step up the dining experience here would be a legit wait staffer, there to refill drinks, bring table bread, suggest appetizers, tell you "that's a great choice" or "maybe you'd want to try this one", etc.
I will more than likely be back when in the mood for something other than a "would you like that with fries or a side salad" type meal you get at many restaurants.
Happy Yelping Phoenix!
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