Pequeños Tapas and Wine Bar

I'd give 10 stars if I could!!!!! Delicious authentic tapas, exceptional service, and a nice atmosphere. We were really impressed and are looking forward to returning with all of our friends and family!

Went to Pequenos for the first time for my birthday dinner and wow! What a dinner. We started with an octopus appetizer and continued with spicy stuffed peppers. After a couple more small plates we ended with cherry ganache for dessert. Each dish was wonderfully paired with a Spanish or Portuguese wine. The wine selection was not excessive but each was well chosen. Our server was very knowledgeable and helped with selections throughout the evening. Understand that this is a tapas and wine bar. Come prepared to slow down and enjoy small plates while trying new wines. Expect to be impressed!

I wish I could give them 6 stars! Far and away one of the best restaurants we've ever tried. The bacon-wrapped dates will ruin you for anything else ever- they're that good! So approach with caution. Nothing we tried was less than delicious. Staff were incredibly friendly and attentive. They were more than happy to talk about the menu and one of the owners gave us his backstory for his inspiration for the restaurant. All in all, a top-notch experience and we will definitely be back to try more of the menu!

My wife and I popped into Pequeños around 1:00 on a Sunday. Other than an empty microbrewery a few doors down, they were the only restaurant open in the whole downtown area. Apparently, Urbana completely closes down on Sunday...yawn. That's okay, because this place was really good. They only had two guys working - the cook and the bartender/waiter. They kept up just fine, and the service was good. We both had a glass of the special brunch sangria, and was perfect for a humid day. We split the hummus plate, and my wife had a Spanish caprese salad small plate that she really enjoyed. I had the curry chicken salad sliders, and they were really good too. We weren't looking for a full meal, so we stopped there. The place was clean, the staff was friendly, and the food was good. If we're back in Urbana again I will definitely stop in for some wine and a full dinner. A solid 5.

Can't say enough good things about our experience...wonderful ambience...extremely clean...delicious food choices...good wine...delightful staff. Enticing aromas when you walk in tell you you're in for a treat. A true gem! Would be successful in any setting. We're from the New Orleans area where there are many great restaurants and we wish Pequeños was one of them! We would go there often! (They have a great wine cellar too!)

One of our favorite places to enjoy a great meal. The service is friendly and efficient. So many interesting menu options bursting with flavor! The Sangria is also very good- I love that it isn't too sweet. We started with the olives and a Caesar salad. We also enjoyed the Hanagar steak (perfectly cooked), octopus and shrimp skewer, stuffed piquillo peppers and bacon wrapped dates. We left happy and stuffed! Try this gem out!

Holy management issues.... We had a reservation set for the evening of Valentine's Day. As soon as we walk in, we notice that all of the tables were taken with several guests waiting to be seated. The manager (owner?) immediately tells us that he has tables in the basement, which is their wine cellar. We agreed. It was extremely chilly down there. But a decent vibe. Our server was absolutely incredible, but I think he was carrying the whole restaurant on his shoulders that night as he seemed overwhelmed. We ordered tapas and entrees within 15 minutes of being seated. Several times, the manager would come in and check if we were doing okay. On the third time, we asked him for water/coke refills. 20 minutes go by and nothing. He arrives again and asks how we were doing, I ask again for the water and coke. Still nothing for another 20 minutes until our waiter shows up and he brings out the drinks immediately. At this point all we have eaten are the tapas an hour and a half in. No entrees. At one point another staff member was cleaning the table across from us and she said she'll make sure to bring the food out immediately. TWO HOURS go by and still no entrees. We cancelled the rest of the order at this point. As we were leaving the restaurant- all new faces were seated and being served. Kudos to the chef, the tapas were incredible. Kudos to our server as he was extremely helpful (even gave us a glass of wine on the house as an apology). I wanted to love this place. Maybe we will give it another shot in the future on a night that isn't a holiday.

Stopped in last Sunday for a late lunch. We were greeted by the owner and had some fun with our limited Spanish while getting acquainted and seated at la barra. We ordered 3 tapas to share. Portions were true tapas portions . But also more than adequate for us. All dishes were delicious but The buratta caprese and the egg torta were real stand outs. Wine selection was good and moderately priced. Decor was urban chic. I was truly impressed with this 2-man operation. If I lived closer I'd be a regular

We live about 25 miles south of Urbana and had heard that a tapas restaurant had opened there. We decided after a visit to Bellefontaine and heading south to stop and have dinner. We are really glad we did! This was amazingly authentic and tasteful. The wine list is appropriately all from the Iberian peninsula, and each one seemed well selected. We are coming back again this Thursday with friends.

Great, interesting food, good service. A good change of pace from the usual fare in the area.