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Piccolo Buco, Oak Brook, IL

Piccolo Buco

4.4
4.4
662 Reviews
$30 and under
Italian
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Piccolo Buco Roma - set mere steps from Rome's famed Trevi Fountain - is where Cooper's Hawk Founder, Tim McEnery, first discovered Chef Luca Issa and his wonderful pizza. The ingredients were deceptively simple: creamy, indulgent mozzarella mingled with a bright and bold tomato sauce. But it was the extraordinary, tall crust - crisp on the outside yet cloud-like at the center - that won his heart. He couldn't wait to introduce America to a pizza this special!

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 99 times today

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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Wine Bar
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (630) 592-8885
  • Website
    https://piccolobuco.coopershawk.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Location
    1818 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, IL 60523
  • Neighborhood
    Oakbrook Terrace
  • Cross street
    Located in Oak Brook Mall.
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

What 662 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.4
4.4 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.3Service
  • 4.3Ambience
  • 4.2Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • West Suburbs

    Great for fine wines

  • West Suburbs

    Most Booked

662 Reviews

  1. monicak

    Chicago

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great food! And our waitstaff was super nice! Highly recommend.

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  2. Eiloveslunch2

    Chicago

    187 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    187 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    A little slow getting seated despite a small lunch crowd Your hostess staff needs to be far more art and welcoming. Menu is confusing Wanted a lunch salad but wasn’t clear on menu Said something like Starter salads as opposed to lunch salads.

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  3. Brit

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 3 days ago

    overall4food2service4ambience4
    Pizza ordered was very burnt this time. It was very upsetting to see how burnt it came out, never had this issue before.

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  4. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    We found the food to be very good. Of course the wine as well! Definitely will come back. My husband is from Europe and the pizza is definitely closer to home—how he likes it! The pizza takes me back to an Italian Bakery where I grew up in Mi! You can’t go wrong.

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  5. PaulC

    Chicago

    18 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Great food, Great service, good wine.

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  6. JasmineM

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined 4 days ago

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    The food was great! our main server was excellent but before we got seated we sat at the bar and one of the bartenders was not welcoming at all we was trying to close out our tab since our table became ready and she just wasn't attentive at all. Outside of that it was nice a little loud since it was a birthday group there.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    overall4food5service5ambience5
    Our waitress was great. Food was amazing we got a salad to share and pizzas for the table. It did take a long time to get the food but it was worth the wait.

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  8. wsfamily

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall3food5service2ambience4
    Went here on a Wednesday night - 2 adults 2 kids. Seated promptly for a 7:30 reservation. The place was absolutely PACKED - we were seated at a bartop-style table for 8, but didn't end up having anyone else at the table. The seats weren't comfortable so it was not great for the kids. The service was crazy slow. I felt so bad for our waitress she was clearly too busy (orders, busing tables, cutting the pizza - really so much!). The servers and the manager that ended up helping us were truly so kind and the food was amazing so we would give it another try. But overall the service (not our waitress's fault) was bad - clearly very understaffed.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    overall2food3service2ambience3
    Host stand was very unorganized. My reservation was at 7:30 and I arrived before 7:15 and didn’t get seated until 7:50. Our server was very slow. He left our dishes on the table for most of the time we were there even though we were completed. We had a table full of extra cups and plates that were never removed as well as the menus. It was my birthday and I wanted to try something new. I’m pretty upset that I had to cancel my plans after my dinner because the service was so slow and unorganized.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    They have added noise dampening panels and the atmosphere/noise level has improved from when they opened, it much more enjoyable now!

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  11. CourtneyB

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was delicious, able to make resies using Open Table, and great ambiance.

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  12. ConnieW

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 26, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food! The waitstaff are very attentive. The restaurant itself is bright and very inviting.

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  13. OpenTable Diner

    Nashville

    4 reviews

    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 25, 2023

    overall2food4service2ambience2
    I was disappointed in the lack of quality service. Our table was never bused throughout the meal to the point that after appetizers, mains and additional drinks our dessert arrived with everything still in front of us. Food runners just left every time after finding a spot to put something down! We at one point counted 28 glasses on the table!!! Not kidding. Food was ok but we won’t be going back. Also the chairs could not have been more uncomfortable.

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  14. Jaclyn

    Washington DC

    13 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    13 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Pizza and service were average. My gluten free pizza came burned and wasn’t that great considering the price. I’m a big fan of Cooper’s Hawk so glad I tried the restaurant out, but it’s not likely I will dine here again.

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  15. LizM

    Charleston

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Excellent food, unique take on different courses making them special.

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  16. Maria

    Chicago

    12 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience3
    Our server was good, but overall everything took a long time to get to our table. We were told the bar was delayed so it took a long time to get our wine tasting. We ordered the stuffed squash blossoms which was delicious. The Vegan pizza was good, but the toppings were not evenly distributed across the pizza. We ordered the strawberry crostada for dessert which was topped with ice cream, but the server that brought the dessert did not bring plates and forks so by the time he returned, the ice cream had melted. We have dined here before, but this time we were disappointed with the service.

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  17. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    A friend recommended this restaurant, and the overall experience was pleasant. My table ordered the short rib, spicy pizza, truffle pasta, and the flower squash. The food was moderate, but the pizza dough was so good! No wonder the other customers were all getting pizza.

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  18. MaritzaC

    Las Vegas

    5 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    You must to do something the service is decreasing visit after visit...

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  19. JamesD

    Chicago

    36 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    36 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Amazing flavors! Pizza is outstanding! Exciting to see Naples style pizza in Chicago. A must try.

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  20. GJ0912

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    overall3food3service2ambience4
    We have been here before. Usually excellent service. This time a totally different experience. We received our pasta and pizza before appetizers. They forgot my daughter’s pizza. They forgot to put in order and forgot a dessert. Just not their usual service.

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  21. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    6 reviews

    2.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2023

    overall2food2service1ambience3
    Our disappointing evening started when we got a call at 7:40 PM asking if we were still coming for our reservation. We had a reservation at 7:45 and I told them that we were parking the car. Not sure why they needed to call when we weren’t even late. There is no reason why it should take 3 hours to have dinner. Our server was inattentive and ridiculously S-L-O-W. Took over a half an hour just to get our first glass of wine. Plates, glasses, menus were left on the table  to the point where I finally moved them myself. We had to grab our own extra silverware when the food finally came out. Food was just warm and pizza was soggy. Nothing came out at the same time. Everything was spread out about 5 minutes, but without rhyme or reason. Salads should come before pastas. Super disorganized. At the end of the meal we asked for menus to see the desserts. She brought us one menu and 20 minutes later came back with the check! We got up to find her again to tell her that we didn’t want the check. We actually wanted to order dessert because we were celebrating 2 birthdays. I don’t want a server to tell me how long her day has been when she’s giving me awful service as if this is an excuse. When I go out to dinner it’s a treat because I’ve had a long week as well. We all have difficult jobs. Super disappointing. The food was good but because the service was so bad, I probably would never go back. 

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  22. Carlini

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    I was hoping this restaurant would be more Italian than Coopers Hawk but unfortunately I was wrong. It’s watered down Italian. White bread Italian. Not authentic Neapolitan pizza or Italian food. The pizza was covered in corn meal on the bottom. The sauce is just unsalted tomato paste, even the cheese was flavorless. Awful pizza. The squash blossoms were over sauced, per usual for Coopers Hawk food. The carbonara was just cacio e pepe with ham. Coopers Hawk owners clearly saw a way to make money by exploiting a Roman restaurant here in the US. Everyone knows all the bad tourist food is by the tourist attractions in Italy, it makes sense why this restaurant is based off a place near the Trevi fountain. Aside from the awful food, we had a 4:15 reservation, arrived at 4:10 and were told to wait for a table for 10 minutes. 40 minutes later we were sat and didn’t eat until 5:15. If you want good authentic Neapolitan pizza and Italian food, go to Lucia Rose in Addison. The owners are actually Italian. - From an offended Italian

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  23. MichelleL

    Chicago

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    Have been here several times. Food is always amazing and service is great! A little loud, but over all great place!

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  24. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 23, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Food was great!! Server was excellent!! Looking forward to enjoying Piccolo Buco again and again!

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  25. kunals

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 22, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Good food, great location, and wonderful service by George.

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  26. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Pizza was outstanding. Highly recommend cauliflower gluten free crust and an early reservation

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  27. SueM

    Chicago

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on September 21, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best gluten free pasta carbonara! Delicious! The meat and cheese board is all you need with a glass of wine if you’re in a hurry!

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  28. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2023

    overall1food2service1ambience2
    Our waiter, Franco, was horrible. He did not care about our experience at all. We ordered appetizers, a salad, and two entrees. They all came at the same time. We had the main dish sent back, and they stored it under a hot plate. These entrees were terrible when we finally received them, over cooked

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  29. DONALDS

    Chicago

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Service was great, food was delicious. Will return for another dinner

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  30. Maryann

    Chicago

    9 reviews

    5.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on September 20, 2023

    overall5food5service3ambience5
    As usual the food and wine were outstanding! The service could have been better (pre busing and faster beverage service)

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  31. Jack

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 20, 2023

    overall3food3service5ambience5
    We come when we can good pizza my wife pizza was perfect mine not good hardly any cheese and overdone I wanted to ask for another I chose not to but was Unhappy about food.

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  32. BethI

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    2.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall2food2service4ambience4
    Chopped salad was good. We ordered 2 pizzas and beware - very doughy and not great. Very noisy place

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  33. AnnLV

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall4food5service3ambience5
    Was there to celebrate my son's 20th Birthday. Waitress was very inattentive. I knew that their menu offered gluten free options, when I asked the waitress she didn't know anything and told me she'll need to ask the Chef. I decided to place my order as is but asked her to find out about gluten free so I can know for my next visit. She never did. We all ordered different individual pizzas so I asked to pass them accordingly she told me I will need to tell the delivery person when pizza arrives at the table. She was the one placing pizzas at the table without knowing who was getting what. I had to pickup hot pans to pass our food accordingly. When we asked for cake and candle for my son, she brought out the cake simply put it on his placemat without wishing a happy birthday or making our dinner any special. Very disappointed. This was my third time in one months because food is delicious but service needs to change. CH you need to train or hire better staff.

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  34. AleksandrA

    Chicago

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    All good. Good food for a $ Good service from out server

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  35. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 17, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Food was good, but the service was really slow. I had to find a waiter just to get water to the table.

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  36. Kayb

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall3food1service2ambience2
    No bread in an Italian restaurant??? Omg not very good or authentic at all.. we travel to Rome and this was not close🥲our waitress was sweet tho. Eggplant parm was oily and spicy? Could not taste the eggplant at all. Spaghetti Carbonara not creamy at all supposed to use egg yolks but this was not that…and no bread!! Wine was good as usual. Wanted to like this but it’s a no go for us.

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  37. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    This place is so cute! The service was great, and the food was amazing. The pizzas are outstanding. It was a great atmosphere!

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  38. JuliaM

    Chicago

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience2
    Elevated Italian, absolutely delicious. Service was very good. Very loud and felt too casual, although with the trademark Coopers Hawk sense of superiority.

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  39. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Angelica was fantastic! She made our experience that much more enjoyable. The short Rib dishes and the brick oven pizzas are outstanding. I look forward to going back.

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  40. Topher

    Chicago

    15 reviews

    4.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on September 16, 2023

    overall4food4service5ambience1
    The best chicken parm I’ve had in a long time, way too loud and the wedge salad was extremely salty, too much cheese-the Cesar salad is the bomb!! The CH Prosecco beats the Mionetto Brut. Server was a really great guy too!

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FAQs

Piccolo Buco offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (630) 592-8885.

Piccolo Buco is rated 4.4 stars by 662 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 99 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Piccolo Buco

1818 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, IL 60523

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Located in Oak Brook Mall.
  • Neighborhood
    Oakbrook Terrace
  • Hours of operation
    Mon–Thu, Sun 11:00 am–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 11:00 am–10:00 pm
  • Cuisines
    Italian, Wine Bar
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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