Piccolino in Bristol, City of

This was the worst restaurant experience I’ve ever had, and I won’t be returning. It was a friend’s birthday dinner, and since I can’t eat meat because it’s not halal, I asked the waiter, Alina, for a suggestion. She gave me a rude, judgmental look, which really surprised me. I was also seated in a cramped spot where my bag was on the side of my chair, and she kept bumping into it. I’m extremely disappointed. Alina, if you see this, just be kind. There’s no need for negativity; you could’ve simply said you weren’t sure and found someone else to help. The food was disappointing, too. The pasta wasn’t cooked properly, and honestly, I felt like I wasted my money. Definitely not ever coming back and I hope Alina doesn’t ever treat someone like that again.

We had an amazing Christmas party at piccolino Bristol . Friendly staff especially Alina and Cristian such a lovely guys . Drinks were well presented and tasty. Food was excellent ,full of rich flavours and good quality price . One of our best nights, definitively recommended thank you guys again see you soon ;)

Cristian was amazing , service was perfect , food amazing and vibe outstanding .. thank you

I had a really disappointing experience at Piccolino Bristol. My main course, the sea bass, was far too salty and oily, and the dessert—just a scoop of ice cream—tasted bitter and unpleasant. It was completely inedible, and I ended up paying £60 for a meal I couldn’t even enjoy. I honestly wouldn’t recommend Piccolino to anyone. The food was poor, the service was bad, and the hidden charges just added insult to injury. An awful dining experience all round.

We recently went for a work Christmas meal where we were informed before hand that two courses would cost £35. However, at the end of the meal, we were charged £45 for the same two courses. This was frustrating, as we wouldn’t have chosen this venue had we known the true cost upfront.

We went here for a Christmas Do and while the food was okay it didn't really justify it's price tag. I'm especially annoyed as I was misled over the price of the set menu and they had no interest in trying to rectify it despite it being their mistake and actually a breach of consumer standards. I would not go again and have heard similar feedback about organised events here.

I had a really disappointing experience at Piccolino in Bristol. We booked for a group of 18 people and were told 2 courses would cost £35, which seemed fair. But when the bill came, everyone who had 2 courses was charged £44.95 – almost the price for 3 courses, which was closer to £50! This added up to an overcharge of £140 for our group. When we raised this with Nathan, he claimed it was a mistake in communication but still refused to adjust the bill after payment. It felt like a hidden fee, and honestly, we wouldn’t have chosen to eat there if we’d known the real cost beforehand. To make things worse, the food wasn’t great, and the service was really poor. For prices like this, you’d expect much higher standards. This isn’t just about the money – it’s about being treated fairly and having clear communication. I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone and definitely won’t be going back.

Cook was smoking vape in the kitchen, the staff were unprofessional (laughing and talking loud with each other) & the bill came with a £7 "optional service fee". Why am I forced to tip when I did not like the experience?

Very pleasant experience. Good food and friendly staff. Will go back.

The aesthetic of the restaurant did not match the blaring music constant clatter of utensils. We booked with confirmation and was told they couldn't serve us due to a double booking and took convincing for a table and this was with an hour time limit. The actual food was decent for the pastas, the pizza ordered was bizzarly burned on the bottom and soft on top which ended up as a sloppy burned mess to eat. The starters were too small portion wise for the price.

Delicious food and excellent service. Gonçalo was attentive and took great care of us. A fantastic restaurant, highly recommend! ¡Muchas gracias from your Spanish family!

Very poor meal and over priced for generic 'Italian' food. Poor value for portion size of spaghetti carbonara and the guanciale was all fat. My daughter had the children's garlic dough balls which had barely any garlic butter. The calamari was over-cooked and the risotto was bland. For a good Italian meal I would strongly suggest going elsewhere and certainly the worst meal overall I have had in a long time. First and last visit to any Piccolino locations.

I didn’t book in advance, they greeted me and welcomed me in regardless. I chose the scallops as my appetizer, it was very good however some were overcooked, I would like to see my scallops cooked with good crust and perfectly cooked in the middle. As for my main I chose the duck, it was perfect, delicious seasoning and a perfect crispy skin, with the meat being moist and tender. For my drink, I tried the spicy mango recommended by the server, and it was a 10/10 drink.

No gluten free bread or pizza Table was for 1.5 hrs and waited over 20 minutes for coffee

don’t come here if you are gluten free! the options sound good but are some of the worst gluten free pizza i have ever had. frozen store bought pizza is better. Any celiacs please avoid, service sub par aswell. prices don’t match quality of food. if you are looking for good gluten free restaurants near by i reccomend the Ritorno Lounge on the harbour!

Great service and couldn’t do enough for us. Alina our waitress for the afternoon was fantastic in helping us through the menu

Ramona and her team went above and beyond for my friend and I when we came for dinner. We let them know we were in a rush and had a train to catch and they made our visit extremely smooth and fast… without a drop in quality! The food was amazing and the drinks were superb. We will definitely visit again!❤️❤️

We popped in here early on a Friday evening without a booking. The staff were very welcoming and friendly. We had a truffle pasta dish and a pizza - it was very tasty. This was my first time at this restaurant and I would recommend.

Very bad food quality, 100% reheated in a microwave. Service was okay, attentive but also quite intrusive. There are so many better Italians in Bristol.

What a wonderful start to our anniversary. Such a warm welcome from Gus (who showed us how to get in😂) and we chose to sit on the high tables by the bar. Good choice as Tasha was working who has a wealth of knowledge of cocktails (even those not on the menu) There is a wide choice of food and all really lovely. All staff were so friendly including Amir who also served us. Thank you for making our anniversary so special and we shall definitely recommend and return on our next visit to Bristol.

good food but deceptive pricing on some shared dishes

Such a lovely meal, especially thanks to Gus, outstanding customer service, really made the whole experience most enjoyable, will definitely be returning soon! Can’t recommend enough

Five years later- October 2024- I won’t be going back. Chaos! The couple next to me complained that they didn’t get their sides. The lady on the other side left her meat and said it was too fatty to eat. The next couple next to us were brought their mains before the starters. We were half way through our squid (5/10) when the waiter tried to put our mains down! My main of tortellini was described as pulled beef but it appeared to be brown paste- ugh! We never received the side we ordered. Tiny cocktails at £11.00. AWFUL… Vastly overpriced…

Have been here a couple of times and service is always excellent and food very good. It can be quite noisy but yet very comfortable, well priced, nice selection of food and drinks. Highly recommend either for food or just a drink.

Our first time eating here and I cannot fault anything about the service at Piccolino!! Every single server we came into contact with was brilliant, very personable and made our dining experience that much better!! Shout out to Razran and Gus - We will definitely be coming back :)

Had an absolutely fantastic meal, both of us very much enjoyed our visit - a ra Dom one at that, spotted the restaurant from our hotel and thought we'd give it go. It did not disappoint at all. Very much looked after by Amir,, more than happy to recommend to anyone

Very good restaurant, with good pizzas and good pastas. Thank Gonçalo for his excellent service and friendliness during our dinner.

The butler Gomçalo was super nice and attentive. Make the experience better!!

Amazing food and service at Piccolino Bristol. Amazing service and wine knowledge from Alina! Will definitely come back again!

We got served by Razvah and he was so kind and the customer service was brilliant, really enjoyable birthday dinner for my friend.

razvan- brought amazing customer service and vibes to my birthday dinner!!

Delicious food and amazing service!!

Razvan provided amazing customer service to us during my friends birthday meal!

sooooo delicious and amazing service

The food was great, the atmosphere was lovely as well. The staff is incredible and observant. Would definitely recommend when in Bristol!

Very tasty. The guy at the bar was very polite.

The food was great and the staff was super good, they treated us very well, very friendly and were attentive to everything we needed. I recommend it 100 when I come back I will come back

Visited this beautiful resturant today. The food was delicious 10/10. Got a pizza and pasta they were both unreal. Service was great everyone very friendly and helpful. Overall this was a great experience ❤️

What a Lovely Restaurant. Extremely Welcoming, we couldn't fault the Service. There was a problem with my main, but this was rectified immediately. The food is a bit more pricy than some other restaurants but you get what you pay for. We will definitely be back 😋😋😋

Excellent service food was fantastic well worth the money great atmosphere very welcoming

Thankyou Alina for a lovely night, my friends celebrated their anniversary perfectly over this dinner. The food was delicious <3 Definitely recommend for amazing dinner and special evening!

Alina was so lovely and attentive, gave really really lovely service !! The food was absolutely delicious too, couldn’t recommend this place enough :)

came here for a friends 19th. gorgeous food great atmosphere and super attentive friendly service from Gus. definitely recommend! :)

Great food and service! Thank you, Gomcalo

A lovely and delicious restaurant if you want to eat Italian food in Bristol. We ate some excellent risottos, cooked just right, and some delicious pizzas that were truly top notch. The chefs Danielle, Vincent and Domenico are highly trained. Furthermore, the service was enlivened by Alina's extremely professional and kind personality. you are in the area and want to eat real Italian food this is the right place.

As is the norm, decor and ambiance is amazing and superb service from the staff, especially Amir. Keep up the good work and service

Me and my partner visit at least once per year. Incredible atmosphere, food and hospitality! Amazing service once again from Razvan.

had the most lovely birthday celebrations, all facilitated by the lovely gus. thank you for making it all so special ❤️❤️❤️ was delicious and delightful

The food was delicious, but what made it really exceptional was the beyond fantastic service by Gus. Had a lovely evening.

Greeted in a friendly manner and organized our table quickly as we hadn't booked. The service from all team members were incredibly friendly and made us feel extremely relaxed and comfortable. The meals were delicious and authentic I would highly recommend this restaurant for a great evening out. A huge thank you to Gus for being so attentive to our party!

Amazing Amazing Amazing! Food was delicious and the service was hands down the best service of the weekend! Highly recommended! Thank you Gus!

Amazing experience, food was authenticate and beautiful. The staff were soo helpful and genuinely lovely to everyone. It mad our weekend as we were on a hen party. The manager GUS made a real fuss over our HEN. Would recommend and would definitely return.

My partner and I booked in for a quiet dinner to end our quick weekend trip. We were so impressed from the second we walked in, the staff are a shining example of what it means to go above and beyond in the service industry, they listened to both our dietary requirements (vegan & Gluten Free) and served us some amazing meals. We both had starters and mains and they were generously portioned too! A special thanks to Goncalo, his service was amazing and would definitely bring us back again if we were in the area. Thank you for a lovely evening out.

It was wonderful! The food was fantastic and the service was excellent. Well worth a visit. I would highly recommend. We had the burrata and Arancini to start, they were our favourites!

It was so perfect. Service was fast and food absolutely delicious! Definitely recommend. Options for all dietary.

A really lovely place. Nicely furnished, very quiet when we went (2:30pm). The menu is extensive and has some wonderful seafood options - the tuna used in the tartare was super fresh. Our waiter, Gus, really elevated the experience - so friendly and fun, offered welcome advice for substitutions for items they had run out of and was very attentive. We were even given complimentary glasses of sparkling wine for the occasion (birthday). I would highly recommend this restaurant! Thank you Gus for making us feel so welcome. I will definitely return.

We had a lovely evening. Alina was so great - she really was happy to help as much as she could and suggest the best wine choices. Thank you!!!

Razvan was an amazing host, really special night. Absolutely recommend.

Wonderful service and delicious food! Had a lovely long lunch with my friend in Bristol and we felt very well looked after throughout

Tasha, Gus and Goucalo were incredible servers, this was simply one of the greatest dining experiences we've had together. It was my partner's Birthday and they went out of their way to make the food, atmosphere and time spent a time to remember. Thank you and we will certainly visit again.

On arrival, the bar server, Tasha was welcoming and helpful and continued to be throughout . We met the Manager, Gus and he was so welcoming too. Goucalo greeted us with warmth also. I had the tastiest bruscetta classico and tagliolini tartfuto was delicious. Faultless service and quality of food. Most of all, the atmosphere, the experience and being made to feel like my birthday was extra special was thanks to the team. Thank you

Service was lovely, what a great group of people here, they were all delightful. I ordered a Diavolo pizza and it was just my level of hot! It is dinner plate sized and very filling. The restaurant itself is quite densely packed so it was quite loud, and the furnishings are garish. The overall atmosphere was not bad but not great. The food quality and people are the highlights here.

Amir was a great server, and the food and wine selection are excellent

We had a wonderful meal! Amir served us and he was a fantastic host. Everything was delicious and arrived promptly. We’ll definitely be back!

Lovely Italian restaurant located in Bristol City centre. The atmosphere was relaxed, really enjoyed the food. The waiter, Amir, was very friendly and attentive. Would definitely recommend the carpaccio and ravioli!

Gus was the hostess with the mostess! He made it the complete experience! The food drinks and service was second to none. Would highly recommend

Gus & Ausir we're amazing hosts. Definitely recommend.

Myself & my wife had had two meals whilst on a trip to Bristol. On both nights we had lovely meals with fabulous staff to look after us. One person in particular Alina was fantastic her lovely personality but most of all her kindness and caring for her clients what made her stand out. Can you pass on my thanks to her. We have already said once we revisit Bristol we will go again to this lovely restaurant and enjoy their lovely meals. So until then Thank You.

Delicious food and really good bartenders, made great cocktails for us . Loved it , would visit again when in Bristol.

The service was very friendly! There selection of their dishes are impressive and my meal was amazing

Food was yummy, but the service was very poor. We waited so long before anyone took our order. Even after ordering, it took ages to receive our bottle of wine. Service was clearly preferential to older “wealthier” looking customers. We even witnessed the host yelling at the sweet and clearly overworked minority server for a pity mistake. We almost left out of frustration and the sense of disrespect. Only towards the end of service did everyone suddenly become friendly in order to guarantee their optional service charge. Food not worth the experience.

Overall really good, food was amazing and amil was really welcoming. Top service ! Thank you

Food was sooooo leng. Service was ten ten and the atmosphere was chill and safe, even with a literal riot over the road. Big up, Goncalo, Amir, chefs and boss man!

loveliest servers i’ve ever had 10/10. Server Gus made my night so much more enjoyable.

Goncalo was our server he was so lovely and helped us pick our meals. Very helpful ❣️

Gonçalo and giovanni were amazing what lovely men

Goncaio & Giovanni we’re fantastic hosts

Staff are friendly and food taste nice but its a bit overpriced for what you're getting. You're better off going to a local Italian restaurant that is family owned. But if you want somewhere fancier, then be my guest, go here but there are better fancy Italian places in Bristol like San Carlo. It's probably just a tourist trap as its convenient its in Cabot Circus.

The experience was incredible, Gus was the waiter who served us, he was very sweet to us. My friends and I are from Brazil, he is from Portugal, so he told us about the places we should visit, he gave us divas about the food (which was perfect) and if I could I would always choose him to serve me. I loved the experience and the food was great.

Excellent service at Piccolino Bristol. Gus had exceptional customer service and contributed to the very welcoming atmosphere. 10/10

We came here for my parent’s anniversary and had a wonderful experience! It really is a great Italian restaurant with a cozy atmosphere and delicious food. Special thanks to Razvan and Goncalo for their outstanding service and warm hospitality. Highly recommended!!!!

I recommend the duck legs, the meat was soft and had a crispy crust with fat. The desserts were equally excellent and the restaurant has a great atmosphere for a celebration or date occasion. The staff were friendly, especially GOMCALO, very patient and helpful

Everything was wonderful. The starters are impressed, I personally highly recommend the fried squid, the ingredients were fresh. GOMCALO also provided a high quality service, always smiled at us and was very efficient.

Goncalc was an amazing waiting! Very good product knowledge and came great conversation.

Food was fantastic, as was the service. I went with Razvan's recommendation and wasn't disappointed! The ox cheeks melted in my mouth, and the sauce was rich and flavoursome. Goncalo and Razvan were fantastic, even though I was dining solo, I felt welcomed and as if amongst friends

Lovely dining & cozy atmosphere 😊

Bomçalo was a really nice waiter! Made a graduation meal out very nice

Second time being served by Gonçalo and the service is exceptional.

Great place, great food, great company, pretty friends xxxx Bruschetta 10/10

Had my graduation lunch here and the enthusiasm from Gus and Alina made me feel incredibly special! Also, the food was delicious and stunning.

Gus was such a lovely waiter and made our visit special for our friends engagement

Beautiful restaurant in Bristol with amazing food. We were served by Rafvan, who was so kind and a pleasure to talk to.

Ohh my goodness...we're we look after !!!! GONCALO was exceptionally caring & attentive...thank you Goncalo 😊 Our meal was just perfect 👌we saw the chefs cooking and would Highly recommend Piccolino 🥂🍽 It was my husband's birthday today & everyone totally looked after us. We are visiting Bristol & if we're here again we're going back... excellent in every way !!! Thanks again Goncalo 🤗🩵💖

A very well prepared and very good meal. Very professional and friendly staff. We had dinner on the terrace, very cozy and quiet. We have come for the first time and we will definitely return.

Had a reservation but loud music, of a style inappropriate for an Italian restaurant was being played so told Maitre D that we would dine elsewhere. Had a delightful evening dining al fresco at Côte in the Friars Square opposite.

Excellent. I went to a dinner there, it was superb

Great food, great wine and impeccable service!

Great atmosphere with decent food and hospitality. A little slow in serving food.

Gus and Angelina were great. Thank you

Alina was lovely and looked after us all night.