Piccolo South Pasadena

The food is good, but the overall experience is significantly diminished by the incredibly rude service staff.

Everything was fantastic! The only minor issue we encountered was that one of us almost choked on a fish bone that was supposed to be from a deboned filet. We brought it to the waiter’s attention, but all he did was apologize. It would have been nice if he had offered us a complimentary drink or a small discount. Aside from that, we really enjoyed the food, the atmosphere, the ambiance, and the service.

After we placed our order, our waiter was nowhere to be found. Our glasses of water went unfilled during the few hours we were there. We had to ask someone else to request a to-go box and the check. The noise level was so high that we had to sit directly across from each other at the table just to hear one another.

We had preferred outdoor dining but none was available. We had the crudo, serrano ham, beet salad and orecchiette. We enjoyed the food although the beet salad had a lot of oil. Service was good and clean plates were provided between each course. we enjoyed the Knob Creek Manhattan

Outstanding dishes and impeccable dining experience.