Ristorante Picolinos

We went here for an early dinner on a busy weekend and thankful we came in early. Our reservations was before 6pm. Service was great when the restaurant wasn't busy. It's quite a large restaurant with lots of tables and an eclectic Italian decor inside. We had a big group and our waiter was very nice. We were celebrating a birthday and we received a complimentary creme brulee for dessert. It was delicious! The food was good except for the pizzas. I recommend ordering the pasta dishes. Our chopped salad was good though I wish the portion was a little bigger. The pizza was larger than I expected which made it worth the price. The spicy pepperoni pizza was a bit disappointing though. The pizza was soggy in the middle and was just flopping down with the cheese and pepperonis sliding right off. The tagliatelle and pappardelle pasta dishes were better and our friends enjoyed them.

We came here for our anniversary this year and were so impressed. We made reservations ahead of time online. The restaurant itself was so pretty. We really enjoyed the live music (it was not loud, and felt perfect over dinner). Service was great. We started with brussel sprouts and they brought bread to the table. Both were great starters. But the main courses stole the show especially the special for the evening, lobster ravioli. Just perfect really. The other main was the rigatoni salsiccia, also delicious. The dessert selection was great with the tiramisu being very impressive. Really great texture and balance.

The food was somewhat ordinary for an Italian restaurant, especially considering the price. The customer service was also not very pleasant; they seemed to be in a constant rush, which was understandable given the number of customers waiting outside. However, the ambiance inside was incredible. There was even a live band performing, and the Christmas decorations were absolutely beautiful, adding to the festive atmosphere.

Decent food. I've had better wood fired pizza but their spaghetti was good. Their desserts were amazing. Tried tiramisu and cheesecake. Both were great!

Great personality, good service, amazing drinks and deserts. Live music. However got the spaghetti and meat balls half the meat balls were stone cold and the pasta wasn’t fully cooked, sauce was very bland no flavor. Went to the bathroom after and it was very unclean, old and half used toilet rolls were on the ground and the seat was broken. It was also extremely loud tables are way to close together I couldn’t hear anything at my table. We have been here many times and the last couple times have been very disappointing.

The best Italian food in Seattle. So happy to have found this place. Easy to make reservations, and they take walk ins but I’d call ahead to ask about any potential wait. The entire experience here is A+. There was a live singer the night we dined. The bread basket and olive oil were amazing. The appetizer and main dishes were amazing. Everything was delicious and we’ll definitely be coming back.

Italian Excellence with Big Charm Ristorante Picolinos is an absolute standout in the Seattle dining scene. From the moment you arrive, you're enveloped in an atmosphere that feels both elegant and effortlessly welcoming. The sprawling space is beautifully designed, with cozy corners and vibrant energy—and when there’s live music playing, it becomes truly magical. The food? *Bellissimo.* Every dish we tried was a celebration of classic Italian flavors, executed with fresh, high-quality ingredients. From the silky pastas to the perfectly cooked proteins and seasonal specials, you can taste the passion behind every plate. It's a fantastic spot for a romantic night out, a lively gathering, or even a solo dinner with a side of ambiance. There’s room for everyone, and yet it never loses that intimate feel—Picolinos strikes that rare, delicious balance of warmth, flavor, and style. --- 🇮🇹🍷🎶✨

This place does it up right. You don't get a lot of 5 stars out of me. They had a good menu, good food (and I'm Italian with immigrant family members), super nice host (she helped me find parking for a RV when we called in for a reservation), nice server, a decent wine selection the by the glass selection was a little limited), and after circling back with us and discussing our travel plans, the host gave us croissants to take home, hoping we would come back in the morning to experience the bakery (sadly we couldn't return). I would like to return if I'm ever in town. The atmosphere was really nice.. dimly lit, romantic (if you are so inclined). I remember there was another Italian elderly man (he had the familiar accent) there who was kind of staring at my plate. When I turned toward him he was curious about my dish (cioppino) and said it looked good. I'm telling you, if you make time for this place and are friendly, they will reward you back. The price was a little over $100 for three people and we had a glass of wine, and dessert. It's not that expensive (comparatively). Great place.

We came here for anniversary this year and were so impressed. We made reservations ahead of time online. The restaurant itself was so pretty. We really enjoyed the live music (it was not loud, and felt perfect over dinner). Service was great. We started with brussel sprouts and they brought bread to the table. Both were great starters. But the main courses stole the show especially the special for the evening, lobster ravioli. Just perfect really. The other main was the rigatoni salsiccia, also delicious. The dessert selection was great with the tiramisu being very impressive. Really great texture and balance.

This place is so good. I haven't had a bad dish here. Highly recommend the lobster ravioli which was so rich and delicious. The spaghetti con Gamberi was super good too. I loved the bruschetta appetizer as well. Staff is super nice and friendly. We enjoyed some live music too. I do recommend you confirm your reservations for big parties because the night I was there waiting I saw not 1 but 2 reservation mistakes including a huge party of 15. They were able to accommodate everyone in the end but best to confirm a few days ahead of time.

Another top restaurant in the city. One of our favorite spots for a date night. Great quality food, service and atmosphere. Usually go for wine when we dine here, and they always have a wide selection to choose from and our server recommends a couple too. Love when there's live entertainment too. Pasquale the violinist is our favorite. We don't mind sitting outdoors even in the winter time, they have heaters and it's covered pretty well.

Dark, moody, romantic, candle lit - old world decor - it a great date night spot. But I have to start with I love pasta and Italian food and the food here is really good - but what was even better than the pasta is the calamari appetizer - the marinara and olives and capers married so well together - I licked the plate - on top of that was the bread and pesto infused olive oil - mandatory must eat, it's hands down best olive oil - Our servers were excellent, nice, fun to talk to, attentive - all around recommended

Family atmosphere amazingly busy with tons of servers. Food was a bit mid but had a great time.

Picolinos is hands down one of my favorite Italian restaurants, especially during the holiday season. They go all out with their decorations, creating such a festive and cozy atmosphere that it's impossible not to feel the holiday spirit while dining here. The ambiance is truly unmatched--this place just exudes charm and warmth. Whether you're sitting in the main dining area or near the bar, the vibe is always perfect. On top of that, the service is consistently great. The staff is friendly, attentive, and adds to the welcoming experience. The food is delicious, but for me, it's the combination of the festive decor, ambiance, and service that really makes Picolinos stand out. If you're looking for a place that feels magical during the holidays--or anytime, really--this is it. I absolutely love this spot and can't recommend it enough!

Worst customer service and food. We came for our 12 year anniversary i stated this while making the reservation and not the waiter nor hostess mentioned anything. Our server was MIA most of the night and once the food arrived he never checked in. The food was the worst my BF and I ever had our pasta tasted hard, no flavor and like canned tomatoes sauce we were appalled so we didn't eat it! I picked the seafood out of my dish because $45 down the drain and even that was mediocre. The waiter arrived asked how it was I said horrible there was no follow up he took out plates we asked for another drink and the check. I have never had such an underwhelming experience before and I'm highly disappointed.

The cutest italian restaurant in ballard! A lovely and romantic ambiance. But also a very family friendly restaurant for large family dinners. I had my birthday dinner here with a good friend of mine. It was lovely. We had made a reservation just to make sure that we got a table which I highly recommend doing. We got the shrimp appetizer which was delicious. I highly recommend it if you are into seafood. For our main dishes we got the carbonara and their house spaghetti and meatballs. I think their spaghetti and meatballs was good but not the dish that I kept reaching for. The Carbonara was so delicious. I crave this dish all the time now. The carbonara is a MUST TRY!!! The flavors in the dish just melts in your mouth and makes you want to take another bite one after another. We ended the night with the cannolis they were very good. By the end we couldn't finish it because we were too full. The cannolis were a little bit too hard to bite in my opinion but it still was delicious. Our waiter was very sweet and gave us great wine pairings with our meals.

The place is quaint and cute inside! The food was good but I think they forgot our pizza so we ended up getting our food after a few people who sat down much later than us. All in all it was a good place!

My first time eating here for a friends birthday and I was sooooo impressed. I absolutely love the ambiance and vibe of the restaurant. We were seated in the outdoor courtyard area for a party of 8. Free bread & pesto are served upon seating. We all split a bottle of wine which was delicious. I got some type of tomato sauce pasta which was delicious. I ate it all haha. The service was great and quick. The tiramisu was also sooo good and melted in your mouth. I am super impressed and will definitely be back.

Ambiance - 5/5 Service - 5/5 Food - 4/5 One of the best date spots in Seattle! The ambiance and service are top-notch, with the candles adding a wonderfully romantic touch. Our server has been exceptional, frequently checking in to ensure everything was perfect. I had the pasta carbonara, which was deliciously creamy. The wine was decent, though not extraordinary. For a truly romantic experience, I'd recommend visiting on a weekday rather than the weekend to fully enjoy the vibe.

Excellent food. Excellent service. A bit cold on back of restaurant in tented area. Could provide propane heaters.

Great restaurant. Whether you go to the main restaurant for dinner, or the café for breakfast or lunch, the food is good and the service is friendly. Possibly a little overpriced, but other than that, I recommend it.

Have to admit. In the past I haven't thought much of this place. It was basic American Italian food with average cooked proteins. Tonight our whole family rented out a room. Everything I tried was great! Definitely a fun neighborhood spot.

This is a quality Italian restaurant with notably charming ambience. Honestly, when we stopped in we weren't expecting to get a whole meal. We just wanted to hang out on a cute patio. But this is a place for a meal, with good food and service. I got Spaghetti Carbonara, and although it seems like it was very authentic (you don't see that too often with Carbonara), the noodles were undercooked. Tasted good otherwise, and my friend got a seafood pasta that he LOVED the flavor of, but he also noted that his noodles were undercooked. I would still come back here, since they probably just had an off night with pasta-cooked-ness, and their pizzas looked worth trying. And such a cute bunch of rooms & patios, very pleasant spot to sit & eat.

Been going here for years. Great spot, fantastic food, wonderful atmosphere. Perfect for a date night.

The place is beautiful, perfect for a date night. I wasn't able to take a photo of the carbonara that my husband ordered, it was really good. The spaghetti was just ok. The service is excellent.

We had a delightful, delicious dinner tonight. Shared Caesar salad, pizza and New York steak followed by berry crisp A la mode Great service beautiful jazz trio and terrific Buster!

Huge cool venue!! What a treat this dinner was!! I kind if feel like there aren't a ton of good Italian restaurants around, but this one was delicious!! We tried all the things, appetizers, dinner, desserts and wine!! We sampled 3 different dishes settling on a favorite. Michael our server was well versed and full of recommendations that didn't disappoint. The winning dish of the night was the Pappardelle Al Ragu Di Vitello!! We also has the Ravioli Al Formaggio Con Burro E Salvia and Chicken Marsala. The appetizers were the chop chop salad and burrata dish, both amazing!! Dinner was accompanied by a bottle of Chianti Classico and dessert was a berry crisp ala mode and tiramisu. We will be back for sure!!

My husband and I came here for a wedding dinner. It was our first time to try the Italian food here but we had high expectations as this restaurant is a highly rated on Google reviews. We started with two appetizers. They seasonal salad of mixed greens and gamberoni alla griglia (shrimps) accompanied by freshly baked artisan bread. The dish of shrimps tasted great among the appetizers. The main course included rigatoni bolognese and tagliatelle with cream sauce asparagus as well as grilled seasonal vegetables and veal. All of them tasted great. Only the texture of the rigatoni was a bit harder than expected. The desserts were a variety of Italian or European sweets. We were too full that we tried a couple of them. We had to pack the rest home. There is no parking at the restaurant. But there is street parking. The size of the restaurant was quite big. We couldn't tell when looking at the exterior but once we got into the restaurant, it was like a corn maze that it had many rooms and a lot of space for many tables. I personally loved everything here and would love to come back and try other dishes but the food might have a lot of sodium or MSG. I kept drinking water the whole night.

Pizza was wood fired but undercooked. Generous with the Parmesan cheese is always a plus. The veal piccata was okay not as tender as I have had before. Atmosphere was very nice for the holidays. Old style Italian, solid experience but nothing earth shattering.

Love this place for the lovely atmosphere and delicious food. My big wish for them: create more N/A options! Most places I go have a decent Mocktail menu these days. And with their big wine list, a few alcohol-removed bottles would be welcome. I probably won't celebrate my birthday there again if they don't offer more than soda and lemonade for the non-drinkers in future. We all like something special to toast with!

Beautiful, great coverd outdoor for group in summer and romantic indoor for couple, superb service.loved the pasta carbonara.

This might be a very controversial take, but there's no good Italian food in Seattle. My exposure to Italian food started from Rhode Island and I didn't realize how much I took things for granted until moving here. It ruined all Italian food for me. This review is solely based on the Seattle level, not my overall rating. Came here for our anniversary and had dinner here. Generous portion, quality pasta, cute interior (the place was way bigger than expected), and we even got some live music. (Mario theme song on violin gave us good giggles) Service was pretty meh, but I didn't expect much after seeing our server managing over 10 tables in my area. Our ambiance candle went out mid-dinner and for an anniversary celebration, it didn't feel too great. Also, using an online form for any reservation inquiries was lowkey painful. Maybe that's why we were able to secure a table pretty last minute. Is it because of the no show people? Or is it because of the people who abuse online systems like OpenTable or Tock and hog all the spots? I wouldn't complain if you go back to the old-fashioned phone call systems. Let people leave the credit card info and charge them if they don't show up haha.

We enjoyed this spot in a cute neighborhood location. The patio was very busy but we were able to get a table for 5 at the last minute. The service felt extremely rushed. Like everyone from food runners to servers to bussers were on a race to the finish. We waited a long time for our drinks and bottle of wine, which we didn't mind. We had questions in the menu, a couple of questions our server didn't know (one was what was Aquavit on the cocktail menu). We had to ask for bread with our meal, and extra plate, a serving spoon, and cheese for our pasta. It felt like we were an inconvenience. We enjoyed the two appetizers we ordered. One was a spicy prawn appetizer and a Burrata appetizer. Both very tasty. The prawn appetizer was not too spicy but had a good kick. I ordered the chop chop salad. Very good, fresh and flavorful. I also had the Pollo Marsala. It was a good portion, good flavor. Not the best I've had though. A friend felt that her dish was too salty. We really didn't have our servers attention to address it. This is a case where the service really makes or breaks an experience. I wouldn't likely come back because of that.

An excellent birthday celebration at Picolino's on Saturday evening. When I made the reservation I was told the Christmas decorations would still be up, and they were, and they were gorgeous, as they made the experience even more enjoyable. The table décor was beautiful as well. We started the meal with a cocktail, as my wife asked for a non-alcoholic drink of cranberry juice with soda. She commented it lacked any fizziness, and I did overhear the bartender telling another server that the carbonation was out. Not sure why our server didn't say anything to us. I had the Berry Sparkler and it was excellent. We had an excellent bottle of the Super Tuscan, Lucente. The appetizers of Broccolini Saltati and the Bruschetta were both excellent. I had the Insalata Caesar and while it was very good, I personally feel the croutons, that were large, should be tossed with the greens and dressing. They were placed neatly on the plate and they were just dry and hard. On the table was also a basket of bread with a very tasty pesto/olive oil mix that was so good. My wife had the Pomodoro and I had the Chicken Milanese and wow...they were both excellent. I did notice the busser going thru the section of tables and not doing much. I actually asked him to take one of the dirty plates, but he left the two empty cocktail glasses that were on the table. Plus, each time I looked up, I noticed the busser drinking a beverage by his station. Very unprofessional. The server Dathan was very friendly and cordial. It did take awhile for the initial greeting and for the beverages to be delivered.

I have friends on the Eastside who make the trek over to visit Picolino's. The setting cannot be beat, both inside and their garden patio are awesome. Great selection of pastas and pizzas, all very fresh. One of our favorite spots along with Nolita.

Unbelievable shitty terrible atrocious behavior from the "floor manager" at the restaurant this evening, says a frequent flyer, well traveled foodie. I came at 6:22 pm on a thursday evening without a reservation party of one. To be fair, it's the most empty I've seen the restaurant in a long time. My typical single dining experience runs about 45 minutes-ish. I frequent this restaurant because I live in the neighborhood and have been a patron for years, celebrating birthdays and recommendations, and especially during covid to help keep them and the staff keep going. It was my favorite until tonight. I asked for a table, one tucked off into the corner, not in the middle of the room. I was seated at a table that literally felt colder than the outside because it was right by the window. Everything on the table was freezing because it's sitting next to the window. When I went back up to the hostess, calmly, and asked if there's somewhere else I could sit because it was so cold (with a long coat and sweater and long sleeve shirt on). They said I was the third person to say that and requested to be moved. They also said that every other single table in the entire restaurant was spoken for, and I couldn't have it except for one next to the kitchen or at the bar. Discrimination against a solo diner? There's absolutely no way that my service would have taken long enough to intrude on any type of reservation. There is absolutely no way that every single table was reserved for that evening. The floor manager was up front with the hostess, which, by the way, the hostess was very nice. And she was unaccommodating. When I called back to talk to the manager, I found out she was the floor manager, the ome who was so rude and un-accomodating. I can not believe this is who piccolinos have representing them. She passive aggressively made comments to me when I was trying to get to the bottom up of why I was treated so poorly. I told her it was the worst experience i've ever had at piccolino's and that she needs to go back to etiquette school for more training. She proceeded to tell me I stormed out. I'm sorry, when you're told there's nothing else available, then what else are you supposed to do, not leave? Her interpretation of my turning around and leaving tells me everything I need to know about her and her lack of customer service etiquette and responsibility. Hey, floor manager with the orange red hair, you're not representing the community or the restaurant very well. There are a lot of people who need jobs right now, and I'm sure you have other people who could work circles around her customer service. I requested the owner call me and gave her my number and full name. At which time she passive aggressively said I couldn't have the owners personal number. Why would you say that? I didn't ask for it. It only takes one bad experience to wipe away all the good experiences you've had. She has wiped it away, and this frequent flyer is not coming back. Such rude, terrible service. I say vote with your time and money. That's all the power we have nowadays. I will take my money and my time to other establishments that will treat me with a monicam of respect. In fact, I went down the road to Cafe Muir on 80th and 24th NW. Go try it all, it's fantastic and the service is incredible.

I want to start by saying the service was excellent and the ambience was all one could hope for to get in the holiday spirit. However, $17.50 for a chop salad the size of my hand was a major disappointment. To make it worse, there was hardly any meat for a salad that promises turkey and salami. It was a small plate of lettuce with some garnish. Please revisit this menu item.

I made a reservation here for a Saturday night and was seated right away. Our server was AMAZING throughout the entire night, joking around and being very lively and attentive with our group. They give you complimentary rosemary bread to start off the meal and it tastes so good dipped in the olive oil. All the pastas we ordered were delicious and came in decently large portions. Compared to other nicer italian restaurants, the prices were very reasonable especially considering the large plate sizes. We all left very full and satisfied after the meal and they even gave my friend a free tiramisu for her birthday. Ristorante Picolinos is such a cute neighborhood italian joint that's perfect for groups, a date night, or even a nicer casual dinner spot. I would highly recommend!

I've been to Picolinos a few times now with friends for celebrations and it's always a great experience! They are on a nice and quiet street and you can usually find street parking relatively easily. The restaurant is huge and they have a really cute outdoor patio that is covered and has heaters. The restaurant feels homey and has a ton of great pasta options x The ravioli is a big favorite amongst our friends! They have also great dessert options, but they are large, so share if you are full by dessert time (you probably will be). Entrees are $20-30, desserts are $8-10. Overall, you do get a good amount of food for your money's worth and a wonderful ambience for a night out.

The ambiance in the restaurant is very cute. It feels like an inviting dining room. I read in other reviews that this restaurant has been here awhile and that service and food have been going downhill. I really wished I read those reviews before picking here for dinner. Seattle has an amazing food scene and I am sad that I lost a chance to go to a great restaurant because I chose to eat here. The pasta I got had seafood that was not cooked all the way through. When we notified our server, who was basically ignoring us, he just asked me to put the uncooked food on another plate so he could take it back to the kitchen. Twenty minutes later he comes back with another scallop. There was no apology or any attempt to recover service. My husband got a lamb pasta that was mediocre at best.

I came here for my birthday dinner with my family. We made a reservation for 6:30PM and it was super busy and had to wait an extra 20 mins to get seated. There were no open tables other than the one right next to live music- the music was great but maybe not for the occasion. It was really hard to hear each other and the table was way too close to the instrument/singer. The food made up for the wait though. We got the Margherita pizza and bruschetta as appetizers. I personally wouldn't get the bruschetta again but the pizza was great. Bruschetta was good but just nothing special and only came with three. For our pasta dishes, we got carbonara, pomodoro, and spaghetti with prawns. Dishes were cooked to perfection and the portion size was very generous. Overall, despite being busy and very loud in the restaurant, our server took great care of us and the food was more than satisfying.

Used to be my very very favorite place before Covid. I've hosted multiple company parties here AND even my bridal shower. But that was a 10 years ago. Unfortunately, it's gone downhill. They used to have the best crew. They greeted you and it was as if they had known you forever. Now.... Nope. Food is still divine. Servers are hit and miss. But the worst of all is they have live music that's supposed to be background dinner music but really it is SOOOOO loud people are plugging their ears. Myself included.

Food is delicious with friendly and attentive service. Nice atmosphere. Formal or casual dining. Children welcome.

Ahhh Picolinos! We have been here multiple times and they never disappoint. Most recently we came with a group of 12 on NYE (after making a reservation obviously). They treated our large group well and we all left happy on a busy night. Whether you're celebrating a special occasion or just want some good Italian food, pucolinos is your place!

Great food! Good environment good wine Would recommend the outdoor seating when available

I dined with a group of 14 friends for a birthday. The ambience was so nice. And the service made me feel like I was actually in Italy. I tried several of my friends plates, Veal Saltimbocca, lobster ravioli special, and Capellini Al Pomodoro. All were quite good. I had the burrata starter special, which was fair (why did I think 'vine ripened heirloom tomatoes' in a Seattle January would be great?). But then I had the crab cake started special and was blown away. The best crab cake I've ever had. The only thing I'd change is have them out the sauce on the side. The crust was crispy, and paper thin. Sauce will make that go soggy. I scrapped it off quickly and was so happy.

Great food. Everything we tried was perfect (papardelle, ravioli, kids menu, tiramisu. Great experience.

Service I hadn't had at any 5 star hotel. Food to die for and the an atmosphere that works for a casual date or a group. The culinary ability is always reliably delicious.

Fun place with ambience, cool knick knacks and just awesome food Grilled shrimp finished with classic garlic .butter sauce @$18.50 perfect appetizer then try Classic Ceasar salad @$12.50 House made.dressing toppled.with freshly shaved Padano Parmesan add the Pappardelle al Ragu di Vitello @$27.50 House made fresh noodles toppled.with veal ragout infused with fresh herbs and touch of cream or the Seared New York steak with wine reduction Heaven on Earth -cheers al

I've always loved the food in this beautiful establishment but what keeps me coming back and introducing it to my friend and family is the impeccable service and all the staff. They make you feel comfortable and welcome, consistently. Thanks for another wonderful meal and experience. Kristin

Yes it's a bit of a pricey meal, but the food was absolutely delicious. A friend and I shared a seasonal meal, as well as caesar salads and other amazing foods. The drinks were great as well as a good wine selection, though I wish the affordable white wine selection was a bit wider. The wait staff as well as hosts were very kind and attentive, and the restaurant as a whole was lovely and a great date night spot as well as a cute place to dine with friends. There was even a live accordion player!

This is more of a 3.5 star review. The staff was very friendly and helpful. I brought my husband here for his 34th birthday and they so kindly sat us right next to the music performance. Beautiful interior. We loved the bread and pesto oil they brought out. The margherita pizza was pretty spot and the perfect size. The only reason this has low stars for me is because we were really dissatisfied with the pasta dish. The pasta was not fresh it's just regular box pasta that wasn't boiled enough so it was hard to chew. Other that that I have no complaints.

AMAZING food. And I'm a marinara snob Go hungry. You'll be glad: I like my Italian 'straight': spaghettis, garlic bread and baked garlic!

Yummm!! I've been wanting to try this restaurant for years since i came across it on my afternoon jog. Finally booked it for a Christmas dinner and everything from the complimentary bread to pastas, and tiramisu tasted cozy, homemade, and authentic. The garden was romantically decorated with red draperies and nutcracker sculptures - loved the ambiance!

Great spot in Ballard for coffee and breakfast. We popped in around 11:45am on a Saturday morning with our group of five. Counter-style ordering and payment. Earlier is obviously better if you're after pastry options. Recommend: 1/ The massive cinnamon rolls - get them warmed up! 2/ The sausage rolls are deliciousness in a flaky pastry crust (English approved), and these should also be warmed up. Don't share. Be selfish and get one just for you. 3/ Egg dishes - I had the one with local mushrooms. Light and full of depth and flavor. 4 / Croissant - as giant as the cinnamon rolls, and light and fluffy as they should be. You'll take your pastries and beverages to a table of your choosing -go out back under the tent/patio... you won't regret it. Hot food gets delivered to you. When you're done, you'll bus your own table. Overall: Great neighborhood spot. Unpretentious. Reasonably priced. Takes cards and cash. Street parking only.

This is an old school restaurant with indoor and outdoor seating that weaves through a cute garden. While we really enjoyed the romantic atmosphere, unfortunately the food and service didn't live up to our expectations. We had reservations but still had to wait a while to get seated, and once seated, had to wait a very long time for the waiter to come with menus etc. This is not our waiter's fault - he was basically speinting around trying to serve many tables in that area of the restaurant. It felt like there was a lot of staff milling about at the front of the restaurant while this man was running a solo operation serving everyone. We had to wait a long time for food, and as we waited the server had to tell us they had run out of one of the dishes we ordered. By the time the food arrived (technically past the restaurant closing time), I had been waiting so long I was no longer hungry. The food itself was ok but not sure it was worth the price. The pasta dish I ordered felt like it had been sitting for a while because the pasta was stuck to itself (I'm guessing because the other dish we ordered needed to be changed). It was supposed to come with a medley of wild mushrooms but the amount of came with felt stingy. Overall, not terrible but not great either. I would come back here for wine and appetizers just cos to enjoy the garden and atmosphere, but probably not plan on coming here for a meal when you are hungry.

**vegetarian review ** Compared to my previous experience I really didn't enjoy the pasta this time. Overall the dishes felt under seasoned and could really use more pasta sauce. The deserts were quite nice though I don't see myself going back