My wife and I met two close friends here last month, as we have done with them on several occasions. Although it was extremely busy on a Saturday night, the staff thoughtfully gave us a cozy table for four that was somewhat separated from larger...dining areas. All of us enjoyed our entrees (Chicken Scaloppine, Bucatini Bolognese, and Tortellini Carbonara), as well as the wines and desserts. The one drawback of this visit was the noise level. At times, the ambient noise (conversations, servers, etc.) made it almost impossible to hear — and that was before the strolling violinist. As a result (and I do not use or need hearing aids in day-to-day living), I had to guess at various people’s statements and conversation flows. I make a point of this not to criticize Piccolo, but to forewarn diners that Saturday evening dinners there may have a higher noise level if they go around 7:00 pm. But by all means, go earlier or later or another day, as Piccolo is a charming and longtime fixture in the Georgetown restaurant scene.More

what a lovely restaurant in Georgetown! we recently ate at Ristorante Piccolo one night during our vacation in DC. Very good food. Great service. Busy but good service none the less.

We were in town for a meeting and had our 20 year old boys with us. All around best Italian meal we've ever had. Service was over the top and their pride was on full display. And they should be proud.

Had a very nice meal here, the variety of dishes is great, and all food was very good. Prices are high, but seem in line with the area. The space is small, but very comfortable, service is very attentive and friendly. Nice kids menu as...well. Reservations highly recommended.More

What a great experience our server, the food, wine and even the violin player were wonderful. We let the waiter pick the wine and it was so yummy. We had clams and meatballs for apps and veal chop and homemade seafood pasta. All the pasta...was house made and well done Highly recommendMore

We stopped in for dinner around 5:30 on a Wednesday evening and were seated right away. There is plenty of seating indoors and out. Not sure if dogs are allowed in the outside dining area. Good selection of beer, wine, and cocktails. We ordered the...arugula salad and split a pizza with sausage and mushrooms. Both were delicious. The service was wonderful! The staff members were attentive but unobtrusive. We'll visit again!More

We expected run-of-the-mill Italian-American. What we got was levels better. Pasta done to perfection. Not overly salted or cheesed.

If you are in Washington, D.C., don't miss a chance to have dinner at Ristorante Piccolo, a well-established Italian restaurant on 31st Street, NW in Georgetown. This restaurant hits the mark for food, service, ambience and value. There were four in our party with a...reservation for 5:45 p.m. When we arrived, we were promptly seated and our server was immediately at our table. We ordered capellini pomodoro, linguine with clams, pasta e fagioli soup, two alcoholic beverages, and for dessert, cannoli and a layered chocolate cake with hazelnut cream and a chocolate glaze. Our bill was $148 plus a 20% tip. All of our dishes were delicious, promptly presented and served with bread. We really were impressed and definitely will return to this romantic, welcoming restaurant. If you go, here are a few things to note: *Piccolo does offer lunch, if you prefer to visit then. *There is outdoor seating. *We were there on a Saturday, and the dining room was full by 6:30; make a reservation to be safe. *It was a bit chilly. If you tend to get cold, bring a light sweater.More

Wow! Excellent service, excellent food (I had the Pollo Parmigiana and my partner had the Fettuccine Oceania) excellent wine (Chianti) and friendly, efficient staff with a great buzz. My dessert (chocolate cake) was on par with a five star patisserie in Paris. The staff made...us very welcome even though my partner felt a little underdressed. The place has a great atmosphere and on our visit there was a great violinist, warming it even more. Would definitely recommend and would go back if we visited Georgetown again. Adele & Allan (UK)More

We visited quite a few Italian restaurants while visiting the States, and this has been by far the best. From the vibey atmosphere, to the amazing food to the friendly staff, I cannot fault this. The family had a truly fantastic evening. Thank you so...much to everyone at the restaurant who made our evening so much fun xxMore

Wonderful! Excellent service. Some of the best Italian food ever. Mushroom ravioli and tiramsu to die for!!!!! One of the best in Georgetown.

We had a great lunch, every plate was delicious, including the pizzas that were better than during our 3 weeks roadtrip in italy !! Oerfect service ans ambiance, Highly recommended