Piccolo Italian - Punta Gorda

Have frequented Piccolos for as long as it has been in existence. The food is outstanding and is ad consistent as my late Italian grandmother's. The veal parmigiano is the best of any I have ever had. Parking: Piccolo is a tiny facility. The parking lot is also very small. There is always adequate parking because the number of diners is limited. The biggest challenge is the restaurant is on the major Route 17 and is easy to miss by driving by before you see it.

Nice owner, but food wasn't as expected.It's not as good as we remembered.Disappointed but it happens.

This was by far the BEST Italian food we've ever had. My husband is Italian and from the northeast, and we were so impressed!! The owner is extremely accommodating and generous. We came in late as we were passing by heading south on the highway, and we were so happy we did. I had the chicken marsala which was cooked to perfection. The eggplant parm and gnocchi with bolognese were fantastic. My youngest son had the spaghetti and meatballs. They were the best meatballs we've ever had!!! Everything was delicious! We ended the evening with a delectable slice of tiramisu. We live more than an hour away, but we will be back for sure. This place is amazing!!

Will not be back…reservation at 6:30PM dinner served at 9PM. They don’t care. No communication. Waste of time and money. All the hype about nothing. The food was not extraordinary. Portion size skimpy. Do not go. Better places to eat Italian food in Punta Gorda.

Food was delicious. Owner/host/server delightful. Atmosphere like home. Veal Parm excellent and eggplant too. Wine suggestion very good.