The gnocci sauce was acidic straight fron the can. Insipid. The Shrimp scampi had no salt with absolutely no taste. Not returning. The waitress laughed at my complaint in dissmisive tone. You lost a regular customer.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
Terry G.
this is our go to spot when my son wants pizza and I'm not really in the mood for much because they have everything someone in our family wants if it's not pizza! if we are not getting pizza the pastas are yummy ans i always get the beet salad! it's can be very pricey here but we love the workers here everyone is pleasant and I don't think I have had a bad experience in here once. we have been coming here for the past two years the plus is the spot this is located in has a market and ice cream shop on the same strip. so while your out to get food you can always go and get dessert after or stop in the market. great location
John Chase
A bit pricey, but you know, it's Bethesda. Great wood fired pizza, though!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pepperoni Pizza, Quattro Formaggi, Pizza
David Rubenstein
A bit overpriced, but we love this place for the tasty food and friendly service. Nice place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Kitty T.
The foods are yummy. All the pasta we got were great. They are cook to perfection. My favorite was cavetelli with sausage. Bolognese pasta was delish as well. My daughter loved the mussels with tomatoes sauce. Pizza is also nice :) . Would go back and recommended to others.
Laura S.
Great food and friendly service. It tends to be crowded and loud, with lots of kids. Given the quality of food, I wish it were more of a "real" restaurant with tablecloths and some sound mitigation.
Joanne Ochsman
Currently my favorite restaurant in No. Bethesda/Rockville. Wonderful, authentic food, fast service, great for eat in or take out.Parking: The restaurant is located in an upscale strip shopping center with plenty of free surface parking.
Dear Diary - their menu is pretty solid throughout. Unfortunately I cannot review their seafood dishes since I am allergic. Their pastas, salad, and pizzas are very good. The variety of dishes are generous and (mostly?) made to order. I still have yet to try everything, but everything so far has been great.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
Kate Rodriguez
My friends and I tried to eat here at lunch on a school day and were told that “students cannot eat inside.” I assume this is a rule based on behavior from students at the nearby Walter Johnson high school, however I do not attend WJ and had a student ID to prove that I am not a student there. Upon me presenting my student ID, they claimed that no student from any high school may eat inside the restaurant on a weekday (which is interesting because I and many friends have previously eaten there on weekdays). The food is great, but it’s disappointing to be refused the opportunity to enjoy it.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
Isa Shap
The grilled Italian sandwich is bad because the chicken is not fresh it’s from the night before or couple days before.
A nice place to bring the family.. We enjoyed good pasta dishes and bruschetta.Vegetarian options: Plenty of veg options!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Barbara Rice
Exemplary! We dined here first because it is so close to the Strathmore concert venue but have been back for a a total of five visits in less than a year. I've never had a bad dish. The pizza is fantastic (crust and toppings, red and white), the salads are fresh, and the side dishes are delicious and fun to share. How many fast casual restaurants serve mussels? Piccoli Piatti has several different versions and all the ones we've tried have been great--save your pizza crust for sopping up the goodness. Service is friendly and efficient. We showed up one Friday or Saturday during the dinner rush. The line was from the counter to the door but it moved quickly. I can't wait to go back! (PS: If you save room--sometimes we don't--there is an ice cream shop several doors down.)
There is a 5-6:30 rush. I'd advise not going at these times. Gets loud with all the young kids. Chuck e cheese noise but not Chuck e cheese flavor lol. The meat pizza was good. There are no Italians working there unfortunately...but it's American Pizza done Italian style so...The servers are clearly over worked and under staffed. C'mon management. Good pizza, best experience outside rush.
The gnocci sauce was acidic straight fron the can. Insipid. The Shrimp scampi had no salt with absolutely no taste. Not returning. The waitress laughed at my complaint in dissmisive tone. You lost a regular customer.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 1
Service: 1
this is our go to spot when my son wants pizza and I'm not really in the mood for much because they have everything someone in our family wants if it's not pizza! if we are not getting pizza the pastas are yummy ans i always get the beet salad! it's can be very pricey here but we love the workers here everyone is pleasant and I don't think I have had a bad experience in here once. we have been coming here for the past two years the plus is the spot this is located in has a market and ice cream shop on the same strip. so while your out to get food you can always go and get dessert after or stop in the market. great location
A bit pricey, but you know, it's Bethesda. Great wood fired pizza, though!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pepperoni Pizza, Quattro Formaggi, Pizza
A bit overpriced, but we love this place for the tasty food and friendly service. Nice place.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
The foods are yummy. All the pasta we got were great. They are cook to perfection. My favorite was cavetelli with sausage. Bolognese pasta was delish as well. My daughter loved the mussels with tomatoes sauce. Pizza is also nice :) . Would go back and recommended to others.
Great food and friendly service. It tends to be crowded and loud, with lots of kids. Given the quality of food, I wish it were more of a "real" restaurant with tablecloths and some sound mitigation.
Currently my favorite restaurant in No. Bethesda/Rockville. Wonderful, authentic food, fast service, great for eat in or take out.Parking: The restaurant is located in an upscale strip shopping center with plenty of free surface parking.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Mushroom Arancini, Pizza, Arugula Salad, Broccoli Rabe
Dear Diary - their menu is pretty solid throughout. Unfortunately I cannot review their seafood dishes since I am allergic. Their pastas, salad, and pizzas are very good. The variety of dishes are generous and (mostly?) made to order. I still have yet to try everything, but everything so far has been great.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5
My friends and I tried to eat here at lunch on a school day and were told that “students cannot eat inside.” I assume this is a rule based on behavior from students at the nearby Walter Johnson high school, however I do not attend WJ and had a student ID to prove that I am not a student there. Upon me presenting my student ID, they claimed that no student from any high school may eat inside the restaurant on a weekday (which is interesting because I and many friends have previously eaten there on weekdays). The food is great, but it’s disappointing to be refused the opportunity to enjoy it.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 1
The grilled Italian sandwich is bad because the chicken is not fresh it’s from the night before or couple days before.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Restaurantji Recommends
A nice place to bring the family.. We enjoyed good pasta dishes and bruschetta.Vegetarian options: Plenty of veg options!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Exemplary! We dined here first because it is so close to the Strathmore concert venue but have been back for a a total of five visits in less than a year. I've never had a bad dish. The pizza is fantastic (crust and toppings, red and white), the salads are fresh, and the side dishes are delicious and fun to share. How many fast casual restaurants serve mussels? Piccoli Piatti has several different versions and all the ones we've tried have been great--save your pizza crust for sopping up the goodness. Service is friendly and efficient. We showed up one Friday or Saturday during the dinner rush. The line was from the counter to the door but it moved quickly. I can't wait to go back! (PS: If you save room--sometimes we don't--there is an ice cream shop several doors down.)
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Crispy Cauliflower, Fried Artichokes, Italian, Pizza
Great pizza!
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pepperoni Pizza
Yummy! Friendly staff and amazing food.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
There is a 5-6:30 rush. I'd advise not going at these times. Gets loud with all the young kids. Chuck e cheese noise but not Chuck e cheese flavor lol. The meat pizza was good. There are no Italians working there unfortunately...but it's American Pizza done Italian style so...The servers are clearly over worked and under staffed. C'mon management. Good pizza, best experience outside rush.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 5