Frances G.
Yelp
My mom had a coupon for this place and wanted to try it out, so I placed an online order via their website for our Sunday dinner.
This is located off of Del Amo Boulevard, near Anza Avenue. I say "near" because it is in a small strip mall separate from the one on the corner that includes the UNIFY Financial Credit Union. Being our first visit, we didn't know and entered from the Anza side where the credit union is, and then realized that Piccini is on the other side of the block partition wall. It was a hassle to pull out onto Del Amo just to turn into the other side of the wall so we just parked where we were and I walked over to pick up our order - the lot was empty being a Sunday evening, but not sure if this move is possible during the week, as it's not a very big lot.
This place is literally a takeout joint. They only had 2 small sitting areas outside, but inside is just a counter for ordering and picking up orders. There's 2 spots in front of the joint for curbside pickup. The parking lot on this side of the wall is also very limited. Who planned this layout??
Perhaps being a quick takeout spot, the menu isn't extensive. We ordered:
* large BBQ chicken pizza ($20.95 / grilled chicken, red onions, mozzarella, BBQ sauce, and cilantro, which we had requested to be taken out)
* large The Classic ($21.95 / pepperoni, sausage, mushrooms, red peppers, olives, mozzarella, and marinara)
* Fettuccini Brasato ($16.95 / fettuccini, 6-hour braised beef, crimini mushrooms, and pink sauce),
* Sausage & Peppers ($15.95 / rigatoni, sausage, slow-roasted red peppers and onions, and spicy pink sauce)
* Mediterranean Chicken ($15.95 / penne, grilled chicken, spinach, artichoke hearts, fresh tomatoes, parmesan, garlic, and olive oil sauce).
Yes, a lot of food (and not cheap), but got caught up on wanting to try however many we can and then some for the next day. They also have sides, sandwiches, salads, desserts, and 2 different family packs.
The BBQ Chicken pizza was awesome! The Classic was good too, but nothing out of the ordinary (similar to other pizza joints' classic that also may be known as "combination" or "supreme"). What stood out was their pizza dough/crust. Not salty, not oily, just doughy and chewy and delicious. All 3 pastas were yummy too. If anything, the beef in the Fettuccini Brasato was a bit tough and chewy, and the sauce in the Sausage & Peppers didn't have a kick at all although the description says "spicy" pink sauce. The Mediterranean Chicken was garlicky and a refreshing change from the typical red sauce pastas (pink in this case).
I'd love to try their other pizzas and menu items, but I don't live in the area so my mom will have to be my designated DoorDash-er, lol.