Piccolo's

Hubby and I do not live near this restaurant, but we had to attend a family friend's memorial wake one recent evening and were in the neighborhood and decided to go to Piccolo's.  

You walk in and are immediately in the bar area, it is a little confusing, we didn't know whether to seat ourselves or wait for a hostess.  Shortly we were directed to walk through the bar and encountered the hostess stand.  It is a little strange, usually a hostess stand is the first thing you encounter, but whatever.  

We were seated not in the main dining room instead seated in an area that would be for lack of better description a patio type area that is off to the side but is totally glassed in.  In the spring or summertime that would be a cool area, but since it is all glass and in the dead of winter it was very cold in this room.  I kept my coat on during the meal and so did others seated in this area.

We were promptly brought chips, salsa and hot rolls?  Strange combo but the chips were very tasty and salsa not bad.  Did not try the rolls.  I ordered the Ticorito which is a beef/bean burrito with beans, rice, sour cream smothered in both the green and red chili.  Hubby ordered a 10 inch pizza with various meats on it.

Drinks were promptly refilled and food arrived fairly quickly.  My burrrito or Ticorito or whatever the hell they call it was not too bad.  It was fairly tasty.  Hubby said the pizza was pretty good too.  This was a strange concept, Mexican and Italian food but honestly it wasn't too bad and the service was good.  

The place was pretty busy for a Tuesday night, and the owner seemed to know a lot of the customers whom I am assuming are regulars.  

This is not some place we would drive across town to eat at, but if in the neighborhood I would not hesitate to stop and have a meal.

Delightful lunch with local friends!  Met the owner, Vince and felt like part of the family!   Sharing a few photos of the delicious Sausage and peppers, the daily lunch special around $6.00 and my friend had wonderful fresh salmon salad.  
There was a table of ladies playing cards and then enjoying lunch.  It was busy but our server was attentive and our meal was served quickly.  

Interesting to get a bowl of chips and salsa before ordering our Italian lunch.  Nice combination of Mexican and Italian entrees.  We had Italian but my friends indicated they loved all the Mexican entrees as well.  

Don't let the strip center location keep you from eating at this friendly establishment!  You will feel like you are in Italy when you go inside... and yes, I have been there and this feels good!

The calzones are delicious, but the other food I've had there was not worth the money.