Piccolino - Birmingham

Name: Piccolino - Birmingham
Address: 9 Brindley Pl, Birmingham, West Midlands, United Kingdom, B1 2HS
Telephone: 0121 634 3055
Price range: £26 to £40
Rating: 4.3

4.3 (549)

£26 to £40

Italian

9 Brindley Pl, Birmingham, West Midlands B1 2HS

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2 people

Jul 9, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 38 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Good for special occasions
Charming
Good for groups

"With its forward-thinking architecture, beautiful waterways, history, and culture, a visit to Birmingham is always a treat. And of course, on top of that, you have Birmingham’s excellent shopping and a vast selection of bars and restaurants.
Piccolino – one Birmingham’s best Italian restaurants – is situated amongst a mix of old and new architecture on trendy Oozles Square. Piccolino in Birmingham boasts an open kitchen, cocktail bar, and year-round outside terrace with a fully retractable roof, for the ultimate alfresco experience rain or shine!" Italy’s diverse cuisine is the heart and soul of Piccolino in Birmingham. We visit the regions, meet the producers, and are committed to sourcing the best quality ingredients.

At Piccolino, passion for provenance is at the forefront of our menu, which incorporates the best and freshest seasonal produce, Italian cheeses, meat, and seafood, all delivering pure classic Italian flavours.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria, Contemporary Italian
Hours of operation
Thu, Fri 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu, Fri 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Kitchen Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Bar Mon–Wed 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
0121 634 3055
Website
https://piccolinorestaurants.com/our-restaurants/birmingham/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress

Location
9 Brindley Pl, Birmingham, West Midlands B1 2HS
Neighborhood
Edgbaston
Parking details
None
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wine

Experiences

Club Lunch
Mar 7, 2025 - Nov 13, 2025
Enjoy in a taste of Italy each week with Piccolino Club Lunch 2 courses for £22, 3 for £27.50 Available exclusively to Club IR members Monday -Thursday 12-5 pm
Graduation in Style
Jul 8, 2025 - Jul 25, 2025
"Graduates, let's celebrate YOU in style This July and August, we’re making lasting memories for every guest who walks through our doors—especially our graduates. We're inviting the class of 2025 to toast to their success with a complimentary glass of Moët on arrival and special gift. Dining with loved ones? If you're a Club IR member, you can also enjoy £10 off every bottle of Moët ordered as part of your celebration."

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Piccolino - Birmingham reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.3

4.3 based on recent ratings

4.3Food
4.2Service
4.3Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

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Birmingham/West Midlands (county)
Hot spot
Birmingham/West Midlands (county)
Great for fine wines
Birmingham/West Midlands (county)
Romantic
Birmingham/West Midlands (county)
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Review summary

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Piccolino - Birmingham delights with its "intimate ambiance" and "absolutely perfect" service, making it a favorite for many diners. The "gorgeous decoration" and "excellent service" enhance the experience. While some guests reported inconsistencies, the "amazing pasta" and "outstanding food" continue to attract loyal patrons. A perfect spot for celebrations and memorable meals.

549 Reviews

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Kevin
Bristol1 review
4.0
Dined 3 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My wife had the wagu lasagne and couldn’t find any meat, very small rather than large we were expecting.
Piccolino - BirminghamResponded today
Ciao Kevin, Thank you for your review. We appreciate you bringing this to our attention as it helps us improve. We are sorry the wagu lasagne did not meet your expectations and we will pass the message to the kitchen team. We hope to see you again soon. Kind Regards, Piccolino Birmingham
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jo VIP
London3 reviews
2.0
Dined 4 days ago
1. Overall 2
2. Food 3
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 3
Very busy and unsure if it was a staffing issue or a kitchen issue but the service was shocking slow we ordered drinks on arrival and 20 mins later we had to ask if they were on the way we ordered starters if olives and garlic bread and again they were slow to arrive and only the olives came the bread appeared with the mains the food itself was nice and when a waitress asked about things we were honest the manager did come to offer to speak to us but to be honest we just wanted to pay our bill and leave they did kindly adjust the bill and it was appreciated but we won’t be eating there again the experience left us disappointed especially when you only get ur table for an allocated time I don’t think we would have had time for dessert even if we wanted one x
Piccolino - BirminghamResponded 2 days ago
Hello, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We understand how frustrating slow service can be, especially when you’re on a timed table. While we were busier than usual, that’s no excuse — your drinks and starters should have arrived promptly, and your whole visit should have felt well-managed and welcoming. We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the food and that our team adjusted the bill as a gesture, but we understand this doesn’t make up for the overall experience. Your comments have been shared with both our front-of-house and kitchen teams. We truly appreciate your honesty — while we're sorry to hear you won’t be returning, we do hope we can regain your trust in the future. Kind Regards, Piccolino Birmingham
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Jojo
Birmingham/West Midlands (county)1 review
4.0
Dined on June 29, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Such an intimate ambiance there, the service and food were absolutely perfect unfortunately they did not have the cheese wheel available on my visit. We will definitely be dining there again
Piccolino - BirminghamResponded 5 days ago
Ciao, We're sorry the cheese wheel wasn’t available during your visit — it’s definitely a favourite and we hope you’ll get to try it next time. We truly appreciate your kind words and look forward to welcoming you back soon! Kind Regards, Piccolino Birmingham
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Timea
Birmingham/West Midlands (county)2 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 26, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great service, we was looked after really well. Even got a complimentary cake for my graduation! Amazing 5 star service
Piccolino - BirminghamResponded on June 28, 2025
Hello Timea, Thank you so much for your kind words and for taking the time to leave us a 5-star review! We’re so glad to hear you felt well looked after and that we could help make your graduation celebration a little more special with a complimentary cake. It was a pleasure having you with us, and we're thrilled you enjoyed the service. Congratulations again on your graduation – we wish you all the best for the future, and we hope to welcome you back soon! Warm regards, Piccolino Birmingham
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Debra
Gloucestershire/Wiltshire2 reviews
4.0
Dined on June 19, 2025
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
We had Caprese side as a starter - it was more tomatoes with a small amount of mozzarella and a single small basil leaf. It came with no balsamic vinegar and there wasn’t anyone around to ask for some. Overall the server was friendly, polite and engaging but the service was slow considering the restaurant wasn’t that busy. Which based on our previous experience was a little disappointing.
Piccolino - BirminghamResponded on June 24, 2025
Hello Debra, Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback with us. We're truly sorry to hear that your recent visit didn’t meet your expectations, especially after a more positive previous experience. We apologize for the Caprese starter not being up to standard, and for the lack of balsamic vinegar and timely service. Your comments help us identify where we need to improve, and we’ve shared your feedback with our kitchen and service team to ensure more attention to detail going forward. We’re glad to hear that you found our server friendly and polite, and we genuinely hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back and provide you with the high-quality experience we strive for every day. Kind Regards Piccolino Birmingham
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Steven
New York City1 review
1.0
Dined on June 15, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
We’ve been visiting this Piccolino a few times a year, pretty much since it opened. We’ll never be returning. I chose Burrata con Pesto (£14)… a pretty small ball of burrata that was just mozzarella. There was no oozing center. It was a ball of cheese. For this price they should be getting it right. Main courses… a small carbonara (£18.50) arrived first and clearly had been sat under a heat lamp for awhile and had formed a husk. It’s tasted of nothing. The guanciale was tough and chewy and the whole dish tasted underseasoned. My father ordered the Agnello Arrosto (£24).He received a plate of peas with four or five small chunks of lamb (not cooked how he’d asked). The lamb was very tough and didn’t taste of lamb. It did however taste of lemon which wasn’t even mentioned on the menu. For dessert we liked the sound of the Dolci Con Amici sharing option (£17.50) so we ordered a couple to share. BIG mistake. I can only assume this was leftover from yesterday. There’s literally zero excuse for this to be so inedible. Mini cannoli - soggy, chewy and not very pleasant. Bomboloni - Mine was tough and clearly stale but was sodden with oil. Everyone else’s was more like a dry bread roll with jam in the middle. Rum baba - soggy so it was hard to tell if it was stale but it didn’t taste of rum. Sfogliatella - abysmal, my parents couldn’t get their teeth through it… and tasted weirdly medicinal. The menu describes it as “light crisp pastry”. I don’t think this think would ever have been light but it might have been crisp five days ago. Not today. That was the final nail in the coffin. I complained and we didn’t pay for the dessert. We paid for everything else. £322 for Sunday lunch for four including drinks. I’ve had better food at a cheap pub chain. This experience was utterly awful. We left feeling cheated. This restaurant does not deserve to remain open if this is what they consider acceptable. Our decades long relationship with Piccolino is over.
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Simran VIP
Greece3 reviews
1.0
Dined on June 14, 2025
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Terrible, racist staff and a bad manager. Food is unseasoned
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James
London3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excellent evening. Although I was dining alone on a work trip, the food, service and the front of house Team were all brilliant.
Piccolino - BirminghamResponded on June 14, 2025
Hi James, Thank you so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that you had such a great experience dining with us, even while on a work trip. It's always our goal to make every guest feel welcome and well taken care of, whether dining solo or with a group. We'll be sure to pass your compliments along to our front-of-house team. We hope to welcome you back next time you're in town! Warm regards, Piccolino Birmingham
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Kate
Birmingham/West Midlands (county)1 review
3.0
Dined on June 9, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
Service was a little slow on the drinks, but overall great time had by all and the food was fantastic. Will dine again.
Piccolino - BirminghamResponded on June 20, 2025
Ciao Kate, Thank you for your feedback! We're really glad to hear you had a great time and enjoyed the food, that means a lot to us. We do apologize for the delay with the drinks and appreciate your patience. We’ll definitely take your comment on board to improve our service. Looking forward to welcoming you back again soon! Kind Regards, Piccolino Birmingham
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ian
London1 review
3.0
Dined on June 9, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The food for my wife was cold. It was taken away and the fresh serving was also cold.
Piccolino - BirminghamResponded on June 20, 2025
Hello Ian, We're very sorry to hear about your experience and especially that your wife's meal was served cold — not once, but twice. That’s certainly not the standard we aim to uphold, and we understand how disappointing that must have been. Please accept our sincere apologies. We've addressed this with our kitchen team to ensure extra care is taken so all dishes are served at the proper temperature going forward. We truly appreciate your feedback, as it helps us improve. If you're willing, we'd love the opportunity to make it up to you on your next visit — please feel free to contact us directly so we can ensure a better experience. Kind Regards, Piccolino Birmingham
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Piccolino - Birmingham is rated 4.3 stars by 549 OpenTable diners.

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Make a reservation

2 people

Jul 9, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 38 times today

Experiences are available.

9 Brindley Pl, Birmingham, West Midlands B1 2HS

Dining areas

Additional information

Neighborhood
Edgbaston
Hours of operation
Thu, Fri 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Thu, Fri 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Kitchen Mon–Thu 12:00 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Bar Mon–Wed 12:00 pm–11:00 pm Sat 12:00 pm–12:00 am Sun 12:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
£26 to £40
Cuisines
Italian, Pizzeria, Contemporary Italian
Dining style
Casual Dining
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
None
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Counter Seating, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Vegan, Wine

Website
https://piccolinorestaurants.com/our-restaurants/birmingham/
Phone number
0121 634 3055

Piccolino - Birmingham

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About this restaurant

Dining areas

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Experiences

Club Lunch

Graduation in Style

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