Piccolino Heddon Street Reviews Summary

Category: Italian restaurant London

Address: 21 Heddon St, London, W1B 4BG, United Kingdom

Phone: +442072874029

Rating: 4.3
based on 320 reviews.

Service

Pros:

  • "Great service from Maki in particular - very attentive and polite."
  • "Amazing service I definitely 100% coming back ❤️"
  • "First time at the restaurant and I’m pleased to say I’ve had a great experience, the restaurant atmosphere and service was incredible."
  • "We only had 45 min. for lunch, and they had everything delivered to the table incredibly quickly, so we didn't have to rush whilst eating. Great service!"
  • "Me and my wife had a very nice time in this Italian Restaurant in Heddon St. We had yummy and delicious food with a very polite staff in particular Gabriele a very good guy, friendly professional and helpful."
  • "Our main server Andrea was totally delightful and thoughtful."
  • "Luigi made our visit very special, we really enjoyed every minute we spent there."

Cons:

  • "The waiter hiked the cost of my food and made me pay."
  • "The service was the biggest letdown - in short, too many diners and woefully short-staffed."
  • "The waiter who took our order seemed a little distracted and 15 minutes later came to tell us it would take a while (our drinks hadn't arrived yet)."
  • "We waited over 40 minutes between our starter and the main course."
  • "Service was not good, we had to ask for the bill some times, had to ask for the card machine again some times, and in general had to wait a lot between drinks/food."
  • "The service was extremely slow, especially for a lunch hour service."
  • "The service was appalling though. The staff were nice but we had to wait a very long time to order, almost an hour for food to be served and a very long time to pay!"

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The food was great, however seats and table are lower than standard making it uncomfortable to sit for long periods of time."
  • "The food was excellent!"
  • "Food was absolutely yummy, really enjoyed it."
  • "The food was delicious. I think the four empty plates were proof enough - and some people in my family are hard to please!"
  • "The food was so tasty and fresh."
  • "The food was amazing."
  • "The food was 10/10 !! So delicious and yummy."

Cons:

  • "The food was over priced and underwhelming - a clam pasta that was so fresh from the beach it was crunchy with sand and really salty."
  • "The ravioli was over cooked and inedible."
  • "Food was a little under average for its price."
  • "One plate had more garlic in it than pasta."
  • "However, I ordered Spaghetti Vongole and there was a clam full of sands which I had to send it back."
  • "Food was meh at best - Calamari was salty and the batter wasn’t sticking to the squid properly."
  • "The food wasn't as good as I had hoped, I had the Wagyu sirloin and wasn't really blown away by it."

Atmosphere

Pros:

  • "Nice atmosphere of restaurant will help to relax after work or during your travelling."
  • "Both their indoor and outdoor terrace area boast lovely decor and create a booting vibe."
  • "The place was charming and very comfortable."
  • "The atmosphere is nice and lively."
  • "Atmosphere was amazing and venue is beautiful just like the food."
  • "The atmosphere was amazing, providing a warm and inviting setting for a delightful meal."
  • "A beautiful atmosphere. Really lovely servers."

Cons:

  • "Our main issue was the loudness. We couldn't really hear each other over the voices of other diners and quite loud music."
  • "It was an exceptionally cold evening yet the air conditioning was on in the restaurant."
  • "The service was quite slow, probably down to how busy it was."
  • "The entire group's complaint wasn't the service; it was the food."
  • "However it was very noisy due to all the hard furnishings (and no sound dampeners) making it hard to hear people over the table."
  • "Very noisy restaurant. Unfortunately the food presentation was not the best."
  • "The music style (dance floor) and the volume do not match the restaurant at all. Here, the entire ambience and flair are lost."

Value

Pros:

  • "London prices, of course, but totally worth it. 10/10!"
  • "The food was absolutely delicious and I have to say that the prices were reasonable."
  • "You'll find some of the best Italian food London has to offer at a decent price too."
  • "Classy Italian restaurant, and great value considering the location."
  • "There are various set menus which are good value - £37.50 or £50 options for a three course meal."
  • "The deserts were a bit expensive but in my opinion totally worth it."
  • "Do yourself a favor and visit this lovely restaurant in Heddon street. The service is unmatched. The staff truly cares about your experience."

Cons:

  • "Prices not cheap, be ready to pay approximately 65-70 pounds for 2 person's dinner(soup,salad, bread, wine, water)."
  • "The price is also a bit too high as I think a bland carbonara shouldn’t cost me £14.50."
  • "The prices are extremely dear. I don't think I will be back."
  • "Too expensive for the quality of the food, It had nothing of an Italian restaurant, I will never go back, very disappointed."
  • "And a pint that cost me a shocking £8.20."
  • "Definitely overpriced for what it is."
  • "I'm never ever one to share a bad review, but I ate here a couple of weeks back.. Handed a menu displaying 50% off all food, to then be handed a full price receipt with nothing we could do about it? Over £250 for completely average food, and a total miss-sell!"

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