Piccolino

Two words - lasagna bolloco. This is a super tasty lasagna variant with layers of lasagna noodles, chicken, green chile, provolone, mozzarella, and alfredo sauce. It was recommended to me by a local while waiting for our table and by our waitress. It's Italian meets southwest - totally unique and totally works. It's not a light dish. I took half home and am looking forward to lunch tomorrow.All the other food at Piccolono is great, too. Others in our party enjoyed spaghetti with clams (linguini in white wine sauce, lots of garlic and clams in the shell) and shrimp scampi (6 or 7 large shrimp with pasta and veggies).The pre-meal bread is delicious. It has a simple spice rub on top that tastes mostly of rosemary and salt to me. No butter or olive oil dipping necessary. We shared slices of flourless chocolate cake and lemon meringue pie. Both very good.Our waitress was awesome. Very friendly even though she was obviously super busy. Really love this place and will return to try other dishes...if I can resist the temptation to order lasagna bolloco again!

Very good, not the best I've ever had, but very good. Cute, quaint place presently under construction with signs around stating their contractor can't be trusted and you park at your own risk. Came in at 2pm on a Friday and was surprised at the number of people in the joint (almost full). Waiter indicated that we were lucky to arrive when we did, as they had been jammed all day. Nonetheless, I ordered the chicken parm, as I'm on a chicken parm craze to find the best on the planet. This one was interesting. Flavorful chicken, though not overly crispy, and light on the red sauce over the pasta. Nice cheesy top and the sauce on the bird was very good. Came with mixed veggies, and that's a first. Was hoping I could swap that crap out for a salad, but was told that was a bozo nono. Ordered a side salad anyway which was very well done. We also ordered the cheesy garlic bread which was outstanding, not to mention the house garlic bread with pesto and marinara was most outstanding. The daughter had the backed penne, which was covered with a very nice blanket of mozzarella, as well as a good amount of veggies and ricotta mixed in. It was basically a lasagne with penne pasta, but don't let that deter you from the dish. It was excellent!Had the house cab. The glass was a typical Italian wine glass (small), but the wine was actually pretty good. I could tell they have a large following of locals, which speaks well to their reputation.

I had heard about this restaurant for some time. When my colleague invited me to lunch, I thought, let's give it a try. I drove into Santa Fe from Albuquerque and the gps got me to this Italian hot spot. The parking lot was already full and it was just 11:30am. It looked as though they were expanding as construction was going on. When I opened the doors it was a little unclear about either waiting to be seated or find a seat. I went to the back counter where they instructed me to find a seat. The room is wall to wall tables and filling up with patrons. The menu offers specials and some regular dishes. Some around me were riding pizza and it looked delicious. I ordered the artichoke ravioli. While my guest ordered the linguini. We were given some bread with marinara for starters and did not have to wait long for our meal to arrive. The food looked made to order and from our seats you could see the cooks working away in the kitchen. My dish was enough for two people. It was very tasty and filling. I definitely will be back to try something new. The locals seem to know about this hidden gem away from the plaza and if anything, the addition to this space will make room for new patrons like me!

Small nondescript building, a smidge off the beaten path. We were in the mood for something different on our way to the Plaza. We were quickly seated and the service was fast and friendly. They bring out marinara sauce with focaccia bread as an appetizer (they have others listed on the menu as well). I chose the chipotle chicken lasagna. It was GIANT and came out sizzling (think fajitas). Definitely has a kick and tons of cheese and chicken. We were stuffed so we didn't get to try the desserts but they have a nice array of desserts to choose from. We will be back!

Ah Italian food - another favorite. Of course being raised in an Italian household it takes me back. So I have an affinity for Mexican food holes in the wall. I have to say this one of the Italian variety. Our server brought pesto garlic bread with marinara. Bread was warm and marinara tasty. Small menu with a lot of choices - hmmm... I decide on the Veal Parmesan. It came with spaghetti & veggies. The veal was delicious- lots of cheese. Although a little overdone on the edges the rest was tender. Didn't eat much of the spaghetti or vegs. The veal was plenty. We also had the chicken chipotle lasagna. It came out of the kitchen still bubbling. Excellent flavor without being overly spicy. Plenty of food, the lasagna went home. There was a well stocked dessert case that we passed on. IGood independent Italian places are few and far between - this one is in that category. Looking forward to going back.

I came here with a friend and was not disappointed. She told us that we have to go early as it gets busier and she was right! We waited about 15 min before we got sat which was worth it! Service was great and food was delicious. When I'm back in Santa Fe, this restaurant is definitely on the list to eat at again.

good lunch today. hubby had a sausage sandwich and i had calamari and clams. calamari was okay but the clams which i was skeptical about was surprisingly good.

We finally ate at Piccolino. It is a very low key kinda place. The restaurant has a drive thru and a small dimming area inside. It is very casual. The food is outstanding. We started with some drinks and a fried appetizer plate. Everything had great flavor, crunch, and was cook just right. I ordered the lamb shank, which was a great choice. My guest had the seafood pasta. Both dishes had great flavor and were good portions. The pricing was not bad at all. The service was attentive and professional. I would definitely recommend this place for Italian in Santa Fe.

People keep raving about this place, so we checked it out today. Once inside, we saw all the Best Of banners!The basket of garlic bread started us off on the deliciousness train. So good!We both ordered ravioli. I got the wild mushroom ravioli in Alfredo sauce. They also offer a red sauce, but I was in a creamy comfort food sort of mood. My companion tried the spinach ravioli, in Alfredo sauce. We shared. Both were delicious. They offer several varieties of ravioli filling. I'll be trying some of the seafood options next time.Portions are ample. At the tables near us, we saw spaghetti, calzones, and fried calamari. Everyone seemed delighted with their selections.Before leaving, I brought an order of linguini and clam sauce to bring home. There is plenty of parking and room enough for groups to enjoy a great Italian food experience.The staff is attentive and helpful with menu questions. We will be back to work our way down their menu.

The best steamed mussels I've ever had. We were looking for a light meal and a change from green chili dishes. We ordered a chopped antipasta salad and an appetizer of mussels. It came with an order of delicious garlic dough squares. Reminded me of the best escargot butter. If we'd been hungrier, we would have tried some of their other specialties.