Piccolo Mondo

Italian restaurant · East Hyde Park

Piccolo Mondo

Italian restaurant · East Hyde Park

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1642 E 56th St #1, Chicago, IL 60637

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Cozy cafe with Italian fare & a full bar in a quaint white-tablecloth setting with adjacent market.  

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1642 E 56th St #1, Chicago, IL 60637 Get directions

piccolomondo.us

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1642 E 56th St #1, Chicago, IL 60637 Get directions

+1 773 643 9171
piccolomondo.us

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Jul 8, 2025

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Merlin Burton

SerpAPI
Great little vibe place but any kind of music would have really set the ambiance. Great place for a date. Had the Chicken Vesuvio and it was very good. Was a little upset there were no capers but it was still pretty good. Saved the chicken breast for later and it was a little under cooked so I had to place it in my oven at home but it was worth doing so(-2 stars). I was a little upset that I was told they didn't accept the restaurants.com deals anymore(-1 star) but it was a decent meal. Not bad price wise so I may give the place another try. Service was excellent.

Bipul Pandey

SerpAPI
This is one of my favorite coffee shops in Hyde park. Their lunch specials (cookie, sandwiches and coffee) combination is my favorite. This place truly feels like a cafe in that you can come with friends, share coffee and light snacks and talk while enjoying the ambience.

Tarek El-Ghazaly

SerpAPI
Lovely old-fashioned restaurant, and they're all about the pasta, which is great! I absolutely loved my Gnocchi which was perfect with the mozzarella, but then had regrets once I tasted my wife's Fruit de Mer Pasta where the taste of seafood was just overwhelmingly incredible. The Fried Calamari was also tasty, but worked better with just a lemon squeeze. I also recommend saving your bread for the pasta sauce. The Tiramisu was perfect but keep in mind it does have 3 alcohols in it. I preferred if they mentioned that in the menu so we wouldn't have ordered it. Otherwise a great meal!

Natalie Solis

SerpAPI
I'm writing this review more as a memoir as we missed the closing! We found this gem a few years ago and it easily became our favorite restaurant. We were last there in October for our anniversary. The best italian food, the best customer service. Thank you for the memories

YBEclectic - Doses Of Positive Energy

SerpAPI
I love everything about this place. It's in the cut (blink and you'll miss it) neighborhood walk, the wine and the food is great. Staff were kind and very informative.

Dolores Pribble

SerpAPI
Fantastic food and exceptional servers. It had been a while since my last visit but I was pleased to have the same great experience!

Thomas Wangler

SerpAPI
Just a block away from the Museum of Science and Industry, I somehow missed this place for years. Perfect sizes baked goodies and delicious express/ coffee drinks. The presentation is always a smile maker!

Neeti Menon

SerpAPI
Piccolo Mondo lives in a quiet, picturesque corner in Hyde Park. It’s a great setting for a relaxed date and the well put-together menu only makes it better. Even the bread and olive oil they serve while you wait is as tasty as everything else they make. Their bakery creates some delectable desserts (the bitesized ones are sometimes too cute to be eaten).