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Address:
184 Prince St.
New York, NY 10025

Neighborhood:
SoHo

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Cuisine:
Italian

Price: $30 and under

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Piccola Cucina Details

Dining Style: Casual Dining
Website: http://www.piccolacucinanyc.com/
Phone: (212) 625-3200
Hours of Operation: Lunch: Daily: 12:00pm - 4:00pm; Dinner: Sunday - Thursday: 5:00pm - 11:00pm, Friday - Saturday: 5:00pm - 12:00am
Cuisine: Italian
Executive Chef: Philip Guardione
Dress Code: Smart Casual
Accepts Walk-Ins: Yes

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Parking: No

A word from Piccola Cucina

"When art imitates life. We like to eat it. Especially when plated by the energetic, ascot-wearing Sicilian chef Philip Guardione (Four Seasons in Milan, Taillevent in Paris). His new, doll house-size Piccola Cucina opens tonight, and he's preparing modern twists on Italian classics." - Daily Candy

Piccola Cucina

4.0

15 $30 and under restaurant

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32 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Outstanding) 4 / 5

Food

(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.9 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

32 Current Reviews

Summary of Diner Ratings & Reviews

Overall

(Outstanding) 4 / 5

Food

(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 4.1 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.9 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

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Diners classify this restaurant as:

neighborhood gem(22)
romantic(16)
fit for foodies(13)

special occasion(6)
great for lunch(5)
notable wine list(5)

Current OpenTable.com Diner Reviews (32)

Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Frank Sinatra Would Have Loved It

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/16/2012

2011

Dined on 04/16/2012

2011

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"What a phenomenal experience! Although we do miss the old menu, it is still the same cute place, with the same cute staff and the same cute marble tables. The new menu offers a lighter fare, perfect for people watching with the girlfriends! They now offer breakfast as well. Can't wait to come back to try the rest of the carpaccios and that orange fennel salad!"

Dined on 04/16/2012

2011

Special Features: vibrant bar scene, fit for foodies, great for outdoor dining, late-night find, neighborhood gem, notable wine list, romantic, special occasion, scenic view, great for lunch

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Postcard of Italy in NYC!

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 04/10/2012

2012

Dined on 04/10/2012

2012

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"We had a great time - this a truly an experience! Everything we ate was above par. Group of 4, thinking we would all leave hungry with the small portions (we were all sharing), but left full and completely satisfied. We went with another couple and had a wonderful time, enjoying the tapas-style servings. The food is very meat/fish-oriented, but I had several dishes that will appeal to vegetarians, and one of our friends is an actual vegetarian; she had no issues with the food. Overall, we loved the large selection of foods - almost everything we tasted we loved, and even what wasn't loved was enjoyed -, and the service was consistent and attentive."

Dined on 04/10/2012

2012

Special Features: fit for foodies, late-night find, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch

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Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

too bad they don't serve warm

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/27/2012

2010

Dined on 03/27/2012

2010

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"too bad they don't serve warm food anymore. it's just tapas now..."

Dined on 03/27/2012

2010

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Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

Unfortunately, the kitchen

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/22/2012

2011

Dined on 03/22/2012

2011

Food

(Poor) 1 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Unfortunately, the kitchen was unable to prepare many of the best items fr the menu because of some recent remodeling snafus. I hope they are able to return to the amazing restaurant we've come to love."

Dined on 03/22/2012

2011

Special Features: romantic, scenic view, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Fair) 2 / 5

No pastas/ main courses any longer

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/16/2012

2010

Dined on 03/16/2012

2010

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Good) 3 / 5

Ambiance

(Fair) 2 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"Unfortunately the menu online and the menu at Piccola Cucina are markedly different. They no longer have hot items such as pasta available due to an argument with their landlord. Currently the menu consists only of appetizers and desserts. As such, it is not really suitable for dinner in current format and we found it highly cheeky that they had not updated their menu online subsequent to disagreement with their landlord. The couple next to us seemed pretty disgruntled about it too."

Dined on 03/16/2012

2010

Special Features: notable wine list, romantic, great for lunch

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Took a good friend , who is

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/23/2012

2009

Dined on 02/23/2012

2009

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"Took a good friend , who is Sicilian. He thoroughly enjoyed the food as did we!"

Dined on 02/23/2012

2009

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

An interesting menu of Sicilian

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/18/2012

2010

Dined on 02/18/2012

2010

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"An interesting menu of Sicilian Italian specialties which were outstanding. The Tiramisu was a perfect ending to the meal!"

Dined on 02/18/2012

2010

Special Features: fit for foodies, neighborhood gem, romantic

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

This is a delightful restaurant.

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/10/2012

2007

Dined on 02/10/2012

2007

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"This is a delightful restaurant. The ambiance, service and food were exceptional. We were thrilled to meet the chef who came to visit our table.

We will certainly return. I would also like to organize a large dinner, taking over the entire restaurant."

Dined on 02/10/2012

2007

Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, hot spot

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Overall rating

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Finally 110% italian restaurant!

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 02/06/2012

2012

Dined on 02/06/2012

2012

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Fantastic surprise in Soho. A friend told me about this place and intrigued by his review I decided to go there. Cute little Sicilian restaurant, like its chef Philip Guardione, that from time to time be improvised dancing in the hall to the musical notes of "New York, New York", crazy! The food is the same as she did with passion and love my grandmother. I'm Italian and here I felt really at home, thanks to the waiters who work with passion typically Italian. Highly recommended homemade pasta and grilled octopus, overall great taste and flavors, good portions too! This is the sort of place where I would bring my girlfriend or my best American friend who has never been to Italy to make him feel a bit of true Italian cuisine."

Dined on 02/06/2012

2012

Special Features: neighborhood gem, romantic, great for lunch

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Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

The sardines, over a salad

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 01/24/2012

2010

Dined on 01/24/2012

2010

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"The sardines, over a salad of fennel and orange was amazing. Fish was perfectly cooked, and the bitter-sweet of the salad cut through the salty fish well. Great dish. Bravo"