Piccolo: Always Hitting The High Notes
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When you walk into Piccolo’s in Huntington, you will be warmly welcomed and made to feel at home. The casually elegant setting may seem to be a paradox of terms, but it is a good description of the friendly atmosphere created by the staff coupled with their expertise in fine dining. Whether you are greeted by Dean Philippis, the owner of Piccolo, or any of the staff, you will be treated like family from the moment you step in the door. Many people who frequent this restaurant are loyal customers who have been enjoying the food and atmosphere for many years, and whose children have grown up dining there.
As a winner of the 2019 Wine Spectator Award of Excellence, Piccolo ensures your dining experience will be elegant and expertly presented, with an upscale Italian menu and extensive wine list, in a casual and gracious setting.
A tasty way to begin your meal at Piccolo is with the Cheese Plate ($20), which highlights four different cheeses of varying taste and texture accompanied by apricot compote, grapes, almonds, and crackers, or the Escargot ($18), which is perfectly seasoned with herbed garlic butter and crostini perfect for dipping. Both appetizers are delicious and presented beautifully. A new appetizer special that has a savory kick is the Fritto Misto Di Mare ($20), containing fried shrimp, calamari, and artichoke hearts in a chipotle sauce. Other tasty appetizers to enjoy are the Tempura Coconut Shrimp ($19), Creamy Burrata with Fresh Tomatoes ($15), and Maryland Lump Crab Cakes ($19), and daily special appetizers include the Jumbo Stuffed Artichoke ($17) with seasoned breadcrumbs and melted goat cheese, and Yellowfin Tuna Tartare ($18) which is served with corn tortilla crisps ($18) and is light and flavorful.
As you move through the menu to the pastas, you will find one of our favorites, Gnocchi Al Pesto ($25) which is complimented by a basil cream sauce and pignioli nuts. This is a delicious entrée or can be shared as an appetizer. Piccolo also has fresh raw bar items like clams and oysters, and caviars that require day ahead reservations, in addition to many light, flavorful salads. On the specials menu, we highly recommend the 18 oz. Grilled Pork Porterhouse ($30) served with herbed garlic butter, brussel sprouts, and sweet potato fries, as well as Piccolo’s famous Twice Roasted Half Long Island Duck ($38) served with a pomegranate sauce, mixed vegetables, and basmati rice (be sure to ask George all about it).
There are also many great seafood dishes like the Center Cut Montauk Swordfish ($38), either in the traditional presentation, or Fra Diavolo style, and Shrimp Alla Peggy ($33) which is jumbo shrimp oreganata over capellini pomodoro. For the landlubbers, you can choose satisfying dishes such as the Free Range Half Chicken ($28), Marinated Skirt Steak ($38), or Center-Cut Filet Mignon ($42). Whatever you choose, rest assured it will always be fresh, moist and flavorful.
No review of Piccolo would be complete without a mention of their desserts, and the must try is the cheesecake with whipped cream and strawberries, which is so light and decadent and very hard to say no to once you have tried it. To get in an autumnal mood, be sure to sample the Warm Apple Crisp with vanilla gelato, or the Pumpkin Crème Brulee.
All of their menus can be found online at Piccolorestaurant.net. You can also take advantage of their free delivery service for orders over $50.00 within the geographic area.
PICCOLO RESTAURANT
215 Wall Street, Huntington 631-424-5592
piccolorestaurant.net
Hours: Monday through Thursday, 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Friday and Saturday, 5 p.m. to 11 p.m.
Sunday, 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
