Piccolino's - Bayonne

Service was outstanding and the food was good. The only drawback for someone like me who comes from out of town is they only offer street parking. Availability is hit or miss.

This was our first time here and we loved it! We always walk past and see the bar super busy. I think they have happy hour until 6. I saw on their instagram they have 15% of food on certain days in august so we thought it would be the perfect time to go. Even without the 15% off prices are super reasonable for the quality and portions. They even have a $30 pre fixe menu during the week and until 4 on the weekends where you can get an app, main and dessert. There are a lot of freebies with the meal too. They start you off with bread, butter, olive oil and this tomato sauce that is really unique and sweet and delicious. Then during the meal they give you for free a side of either fried croquettes or green beans and carrots. We got the green beans and carrots and they were very good. Then after the meals they have us for free a shot of cognac and pineapple juice, very nice to top off the meal. The service is excellent. All the little things they think of really elevates the experience. And they show you the specials on an iPad so you can see pictures of them. Between courses they clean crumbs off the tablecloth. There is a beautiful fish tank. It’s a very nice experience. The music choices where kind of interesting though, when we got there they were playing pop songs which didn’t really go with the mood of the place but then they switched to classics, they also played phantom of the opera. My husband described some of the music as songs you would hear at your wake. Which sounds funny and it is, but it does make sense if you heard it. I got the fettuccine Alfredo with breaded chicken on top. The Alfredo sauce is light and not overly thick or cheesy which I liked. It was very balanced and still flavorful. Also the fettuccine is homemade fresh! And you can taste it. Very good. Lots and lots of broccoli and mushrooms in it as well. I had to take half of it home. My husband got the sea bass special which he really liked. $45 was not a bad price at all for the amount of fish on his plate. We would definitely come here again!

I have been to Piccolino's many time, this visit was excellent, from the appetizers to the entrees. On this visit my wife and I choose from the nightly specials. The flounder was perfectly broiled and the short ribs were delicious fork tender served with a well flavored saffron rice and mushroom side.

Went tonight with a party of 8 and it was outstanding! I regret not taking pictures of your food.

Just. Like any good Spanish restaurant,,great service, great food and reasonable price,,I really don't understand their idea of lunch being a$30 special so we just ordered from regular menu