Piccolo's

4.8

833 Reviews

$30 and under

Italian

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2 people

14 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 11 times today

Neighbourhood gem
Charming
Good for special occasions

A unique destination for Worcester's movers and shakers, Piccolo's has become the place to go for great Italian cuisine, a glass of good wine and an eclectic social mix not found elsewhere on Shrewsbury Street.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 17:00–22:00 Sun 17:00–21:00
Phone number
(508) 754-1057
Website
http://www.piccolos157.com/
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive Chef
John Piccolo
Catering
Call Restaurant to Inquire Catering Prices 508-754-1057

Location
157 Shrewsbury Street, Worcester, MA 01604
Area
Worcester
Cross Street
Plum Street
Parking details
Street Parking
Entertainment
Limited entertainment
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Stuffed Cubanelle PeppersUS$12.95
Freddy’s sausage, spinach & mozzarella
Calamari FrittiUS$15.95
Fresh point Judith calamari lightly fried to a golden brown. A little marinara and lemon
Eggplant RollatiniUS$13.95
Rolled thin eggplant, ricotta, mozzarella & pecorino, marinara
Santino's Favorite Garlic BreadUS$13.95
Toasted ciabatta, roasted garlic, fresh chives & gorgonzola fonduta
Tonno CrudoUS$16.95
Fresh Tuna, lemon, capers, red onions & XVOO
Ravioli "159"US$14.95
Italian cheese & grilled chicken wrapped in fresh black pepper pasta, lite tomato cream

Insalata

add chicken $5.95 to any salad

Insalata CapreseUS$15.95
Fresh buffalo mozzarella imported from Campania, ripe tomato and basil, drizzled with x.v.o.o.
Insalata CasaUS$7.95
Mixed greens, house vinaigrette & fresh veggies
Insalata CaesarUS$8.95
Crisp romaine, croutons, angel hair parmigian, and that famous dressing (white anchovy on request)
Insalata Bel MondoUS$9.95
Romaine hearts, gorgonzola, granny smith, smoked almonds & dried cranberries tossed in a white balsamic vinaigrette

Pasta

Strangolapreti BechéraUS$24.95
Fresh cut red wine (priest stranglers), crumbled spicy sausage, mushrooms, red onions, plum tomato & roasted garlic ragu. The butcher's favorite!
Gnocchi al TelefonoUS$21.95
Traditional cheese and potato pasta, fresh mozzarella, and a little cracked black pepper, Swimming in a pool of our plum tomato and fresh basil marinara
Papparedella BologneseUS$26.95
Slow cooked beef, veal & pork ragu, libby's fresh cut phat pasta, delicioso!
Spinach & Mascarpone RavioliUS$22.95
Sautéed mushrooms, some more spinach and pink vodka sauce
Lasagna FredericoUS$24.95
Layers of fresh pasta, Italian cheeses & marinara topped with freddy spicy sausage ragu

Piatti Della Casa

Melanzana Al FornoUS$23.95
Golden thin sliced eggplant, layered with ricotta, spinach & mozzarella with gemelli marinara
Linguine Alla Portuguese US$27.95
Countneck clams, chourico, a little plum tomato, garlic white wine sauce
Pollo ParmigianUS$24.95
Golden chicken cutlet, melted Italian cheeses and gemelli marinara
Pollo Pino PinoUS$24.95
Sautéed chicken, artichokes, capers, banana peppers, fresh herbs, tossed with linguine, lemon & white wine sauce
Pollo AlfonzoUS$24.95
Char-grilled chicken, broccoli, fresh black pepper ziti, tossed with creamy alfredo
Gamberi JuliannaUS$32.95
Sautéed jumbo shrimp, baby spinach, gemelli, roasted garlic, cracked black peppercorns and pink vodka sauce
Salmon Due ModiUS$32.95
Char-grilled atlantic salmon fillet, smoked salmon cream, spinach, lemon, sundried tomato over linguine
Haddock Della NoteUS$29.95
Panko parmigian crusted haddock fillet, served with gemelli marinara
Filetto al Pepe NeroUS$43.95
Char-grilled half pound, center cut filet mignon medallions, caramelized onions, scallions & gorgonzola cream over linguine
Vitello alla ParmigianaUS$31.95
Fresh hand cut veal, breaded and sautéed in x.v.o.o., melted italian cheeses, & gemelli marinara
Vitello MarianoUS$31.95
Sautéed fresh veal scaloppini, fancy mushrooms, prosciutto, spring onions, Sicilian marsala wine, a splash of cream, and linguine

What 833 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.8Service
4.4Ambience
4.6Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Central and Western MA
Best Overall
Central and Western MA
Best Food
Central and Western MA
Best Service
Central and Western MA
Best Value
Central and Western MA
Neighbourhood gem
Central Massachusetts
Best Overall
Central Massachusetts
Best Food
Central Massachusetts
Best Service
Central Massachusetts
Best Value
Central Massachusetts
Neighbourhood gem
Central Massachusetts
Romantic

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Piccolo's offers "excellent service and delicious food" with a charming Italian ambiance. Guests rave about the "fabulous carrot cake" and generous portions. Though often bustling, the "friendly staff" ensures a pleasant dining experience. Ideal for Italian cuisine lovers, Piccolo's is a "go-to spot" in Worcester for memorable meals.

833 Reviews

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jon VIP
Greater Boston21 reviews
4.0
Dined 6 days ago
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
This was our first visit to Piccolo's on a busy Saturday evening. We had a reservation and was seated promptly. Our waitress was friendly and attentive. They had a nice wine list and a nice selection of wines by the glass at reasonable prices. They had no special cocktail menu, and no mocktail choices. The food came out quickly, and was very good. The chicken Parmesan was huge! It was very crowded in the cozy dining room with every table filled, and it was very loud. I had a hard time hearing my dinner companions from across the table. Great food though at reasonable prices. We will choose a a less busy night if we come again.
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Thomas VIP
Washington DC26 reviews
5.0
Dined on 2 March 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Piccolo's was excellent as usual. VERY busy night there and still service was great and food came out timely. Love the loud vibe and energy in this restaurant. Always a great night!
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Amy
Greater Boston2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 28 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best linguine and clams in Worcester Love this place
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Mark VIP
New York City5 reviews
5.0
Dined on 23 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Food and service was great but it was a bit noisy.
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Katie
Greater Boston3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 22 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Excellent food and service. Great spot and cozy atmosphere. We sat at a high top in the bar area.
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Amy
Massachusetts19 reviews
5.0
Dined on 22 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
We had a great time, the six of us. Everyone was very happy with their meals, and the ambience and service was outstanding.
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Denise
Greater Boston4 reviews
5.0
Dined on 20 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It was delicious & the amount of portions is great value!
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Ross
Greater Boston3 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Our go-to for Italian in Worcester. Wonderful food, great atmosphere. Mic drop.
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Edwin
Greater Boston2 reviews
5.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Tables were too close to each other, shouldn’t been so crowded
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Sierra
Greater Boston1 review
2.0
Dined on 15 February 2025
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
Food was absolutely delicious and our server was great. But holy crap was it way too crowded. I would recommend this place for a date night or delish Italian dinner, but NOT ON VALENTINE’s DAY. It was very crowded/tight, noisy, busy, and impersonal. Food was worth staying, but would not go back around any holidays. They divided all the tables and put them like 2 ft apart from one another… we could barely squeeze past the people on both sides to sit down. I am not exaggerating)… We didn’t even have space for our drinks on the table with our plates. We really wanted to stay and enjoy more drinks/ dessert, but opted out because of how uncomfortable the atmosphere was. We were in and out in 40 minutes.
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FAQs

Piccolo's offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (508) 754-1057.

Piccolo's is rated 4.8 stars by 833 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people

14 Mar 2025

19:00

Booked 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

157 Shrewsbury Street, Worcester, MA 01604

Additional information

Cross Street
Plum Street
Area
Worcester
Hours of Operation
Dinner Tue–Sat 17:00–22:00 Sun 17:00–21:00
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Italian
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Casual Dress
Parking details
Street Parking
Payment Options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive Chef
John Piccolo
Entertainment
Limited entertainment
Additional
Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Late Night, Outdoor Smoking Area, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeaway, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Website
http://www.piccolos157.com/
Phone number
(508) 754-1057
Catering
Call Restaurant to Inquire Catering Prices 508-754-1057

Piccolo's

Make a booking

Order delivery or takeout

Additional information

Antipasti

Stuffed Cubanelle PeppersUS$12.95

Calamari FrittiUS$15.95

Eggplant RollatiniUS$13.95

Santino's Favorite Garlic BreadUS$13.95

Tonno CrudoUS$16.95

Ravioli "159"US$14.95

Insalata

Insalata CapreseUS$15.95

Insalata CasaUS$7.95

Insalata CaesarUS$8.95

Insalata Bel MondoUS$9.95

Pasta

Strangolapreti BechéraUS$24.95

Gnocchi al TelefonoUS$21.95

Papparedella BologneseUS$26.95

Spinach & Mascarpone RavioliUS$22.95

Lasagna FredericoUS$24.95

Piatti Della Casa

Melanzana Al FornoUS$23.95

Linguine Alla Portuguese US$27.95

Pollo ParmigianUS$24.95

Pollo Pino PinoUS$24.95

Pollo AlfonzoUS$24.95

Gamberi JuliannaUS$32.95

Salmon Due ModiUS$32.95

Haddock Della NoteUS$29.95

Filetto al Pepe NeroUS$43.95

Vitello alla ParmigianaUS$31.95

Vitello MarianoUS$31.95

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