Italian cuisine under the direction of the popular chef is great here. Most guests of this bar note that perfectly cooked lobster ravioli, seafood risotto and sea bass are served here. You can order tasty tiramisu, gelato and crème brûlée. Some visitors like delicious marsala, white wine or prosecco at Piccolino Ristorante. Take your chance to taste great espresso, cappuccino or lemonade. Select between indoor and outdoor seating. The hospitable staff meets you at this place all year round. Terrific service is something clients agree upon here. This spot provides you with a great choice of dishes for good prices. The cute decor and quiet ambiance let visitors feel relaxed here. 4.6 is what this bar received from the Google rating system.
2/24/2024
Another wonderful evening at Piccolino Ristorante in Mission Viejo. We had reservations and, upon entry, were greeted by McKenna, who is such a positive, friendly, and professional person. It was so nice to see her smiling customer friendly face upon entry. We were also greeted by Devor, the manager who is so kind and welcoming. We were seated by McKenna and then were introduced to our lovely server, Shelby. Shelby was terrific and took our dink and appetizer order. We started with two Patron Silver, Club soda, three limes muddled and mint. Also, we ordered the eggplant souffle, and I had a bowl of zuppa del giorno. Both appetizers were wonderful, as was the fresh bread. The ambiance was peaceful and quiet. Devor introduced us to the new manager when he is off or serving tables. We welcomed Jeff, who has much restaurant experience and comes from high-end restaurants here in the O.C.
We also had a surprise visit from chef Paul Sotello, who wanted to make sure my wife's salmon was cooked to perfection. My wife had the King Salmon entree, and chef Paul wanted to ensure my wife was happy as she liked her fish cooked thoroughly. I had the paccheri Manzo, which is a filet mignon pasta dish, and wow, it was amazing. We finished our dining experience by sharing two scoops of spumoni gelato and a cup of coffee. Everything was fantastic.
Highly recommended
2/14/2024
What an amazing Valentine's Day Dinner with my lovely wife at Piccolino Ristorante in Mission Viejo. We had reservations and were greeted by McKenna, Diana, and Paulina. These ladies are so amazing, kind, and gracious as they greet us upon entry. Their impact is greatly appreciated and recognized. We were seated at a lovely booth and greeted by Jorge, our amazing server. Jorge has 3 children, and he and his wife celebrated Valentine's Day yesterday after taking the kids to school. A wonderful man. Jorge took our drink order and came back with delicious Don Julio 70, club soda, three limes muddled and a touch of mint for each of us. We then ordered our appetizers from the pre-fix menus for Valentine's Day. My wife and I both ordered the crema D'Aragosta soup, which was fantastic. We also asked him to give a hug to Sal, the owner who we knew would be busy in the kitchen. What a surprise, Sal came out of the kitchen to wish us Happy Valentine's Day. Sal is a very special person and dear to our heart, besides being an amazing Ristorante proprietor and artist. We enjoyed seeing him. Then Jorge came by and took our order. My wife ordered the Salmone Amore, which she just loved. I ordered the 10 Oz. grilled lobster entree. Both dishes came with mashed potatoes and scrumptious vegetables. We also visited with Devor, the manager, who brightens up each table with his amazing customer service, kind demeanor, and professionalism. The entrees were simply delicious and well prepared and presented by head chef Paul Sotello. We were blessed to have Paul come by our table and introduce himself as we thanked him for his amazing culinary craft. The meals were amazing. The restaurant was full of lovely couples celebrating Valentine's Day, and the love was certainly felt in the ambiance we all shared. Jorge then took our desert order, and all we could say was wow! My wife had the pistachio cheesecake, and I had the chocolate mousse cake. Also, a cup of coffee to compliment the desert was the perfect fit. Piccolino Ristorante is a fantastic restaurant with quality menu choices and a truly romantic and authentic Italian ambiance. Highly recommended
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
Very bad experience on Valentine's Day 2024.. Rude owner when we had some questions about the menu . He made my mom feel embarrassed and tyen very uncomfortable so we left -on our way out, he caught up to us and told us to never come back- very mean man to mothers
Service: 1
Horrible owner and adequate food. Nothing to write home about. Overly expensive for the quality. Save your money and go else where. Wont be going back.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$30–50
Food: 1
Service: 1
Atmosphere: 1
2/24/2024
Another wonderful evening at Piccolino Ristorante in Mission Viejo. We had reservations and, upon entry, were greeted by McKenna, who is such a positive, friendly, and professional person. It was so nice to see her smiling customer friendly face upon entry. We were also greeted by Devor, the manager who is so kind and welcoming. We were seated by McKenna and then were introduced to our lovely server, Shelby. Shelby was terrific and took our dink and appetizer order. We started with two Patron Silver, Club soda, three limes muddled and mint. Also, we ordered the eggplant souffle, and I had a bowl of zuppa del giorno. Both appetizers were wonderful, as was the fresh bread. The ambiance was peaceful and quiet. Devor introduced us to the new manager when he is off or serving tables. We welcomed Jeff, who has much restaurant experience and comes from high-end restaurants here in the O.C.
We also had a surprise visit from chef Paul Sotello, who wanted to make sure my wife's salmon was cooked to perfection. My wife had the King Salmon entree, and chef Paul wanted to ensure my wife was happy as she liked her fish cooked thoroughly. I had the paccheri Manzo, which is a filet mignon pasta dish, and wow, it was amazing. We finished our dining experience by sharing two scoops of spumoni gelato and a cup of coffee. Everything was fantastic.
Highly recommended
2/14/2024
What an amazing Valentine's Day Dinner with my lovely wife at Piccolino Ristorante in Mission Viejo. We had reservations and were greeted by McKenna, Diana, and Paulina. These ladies are so amazing, kind, and gracious as they greet us upon entry. Their impact is greatly appreciated and recognized. We were seated at a lovely booth and greeted by Jorge, our amazing server. Jorge has 3 children, and he and his wife celebrated Valentine's Day yesterday after taking the kids to school. A wonderful man. Jorge took our drink order and came back with delicious Don Julio 70, club soda, three limes muddled and a touch of mint for each of us. We then ordered our appetizers from the pre-fix menus for Valentine's Day. My wife and I both ordered the crema D'Aragosta soup, which was fantastic. We also asked him to give a hug to Sal, the owner who we knew would be busy in the kitchen. What a surprise, Sal came out of the kitchen to wish us Happy Valentine's Day. Sal is a very special person and dear to our heart, besides being an amazing Ristorante proprietor and artist. We enjoyed seeing him. Then Jorge came by and took our order. My wife ordered the Salmone Amore, which she just loved. I ordered the 10 Oz. grilled lobster entree. Both dishes came with mashed potatoes and scrumptious vegetables. We also visited with Devor, the manager, who brightens up each table with his amazing customer service, kind demeanor, and professionalism. The entrees were simply delicious and well prepared and presented by head chef Paul Sotello. We were blessed to have Paul come by our table and introduce himself as we thanked him for his amazing culinary craft. The meals were amazing. The restaurant was full of lovely couples celebrating Valentine's Day, and the love was certainly felt in the ambiance we all shared. Jorge then took our desert order, and all we could say was wow! My wife had the pistachio cheesecake, and I had the chocolate mousse cake. Also, a cup of coffee to compliment the desert was the perfect fit. Piccolino Ristorante is a fantastic restaurant with quality menu choices and a truly romantic and authentic Italian ambiance. Highly recommended
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
First, service was great. French onion soup was a big hit with my dining party. Wine selection was very good. The pork chop and lobster tail dishes left to be desired.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$50–100
Food: 3
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 5
New review** I am sure most places on Valentine's are hectic. Everybody else was in and out in about. I don't know if we were ignored but I felt like I was starving in between the salad and my dinner. We went in at 7:30 exactly, and took over 2 hours to get out with the Valentine's dinner selection of just a few items. So that kind of frustrated the experience. Food was ok. Nothing special, just expensive Italian. My fish dish was very bland. Also the salad...weird. I took my dessert home because 2 hours was too much! Got home from the restaurant which is down the street at about 10 pm!
Old review**I don't like how people don't dress nice to go to a nice restaurant. We spent $100 per person and still dined with people in shorts and tank tops at dinner time. Disappointed people just don't care anymore to make finer dining an experience not just a night out in holey shorts and tank tops.
Service
Dine in
Meal type
Dinner
Price per person
$100+
Food: 5
Service: 5
Atmosphere: 4
