Piccolo Arco in Wokingham

Just had yet another amazing meal. We both chose chicken Milanese which was lovely and we shared a Bottle of Malbec.. Staff are exceptional and really friendly and attentive. When we received our bill we were shocked that there is tax that goes to the government! This is a family run restaurant that is already paying business rates. When does the government stop this greed. The restaurant is already paying tax !

We love coming to this family run Italian restaurant - it’s really buzzy, staff are super friendly and the foods great. I always have the fegato which is always fab. Last night my husband had the chicken con fungi which was excellent. Seems like the billing has changed, instead of adding service charge they add VAT to the bill - when we gave a cash tip it was returned to us saying it wasn’t necessary, which was very kind (and unusual)! Still one of our favourite places to eat in Wokingham.

Lovely restaurant and service and food good but we didn’t realise that VAT was not included in the price of the meal and had not noticed that this was printed at the bottom of the menu, we wouldn’t have stayed had we seen that sooner. We were told that it was the government’s fault and so for this reason they had also removed the service charge. So our bill instead of being just over £60 was over £80! We have never had this happen in any other restaurant before, it’s very off-putting. We left no tip !

It’s a small little restaurant with more of a cafe feel. I’ll start with the food. It was ok. Milanese chicken was rather dry. Pasta dish was fine, plenty of it, but just not enough prawns, mainly a tomato dish. It’s simple food and unfussy but felt it was overpriced. What we didn’t notice was that VAT wasn’t included!!!! It was expensive to start with (eg £11 for a simple soup) but with another 20% on top, turned out to be outrageously expensive! Plus ‘service charge not included’ Really sorry but after having an unexpected 20% added to the bill, I wasn’t then adding another extra 15-20%! The service was ok, they did what they had to do. We had a pleasant enough evening, but it’s a place I would not return to. For the cost, I expect more.

Had a really great meal. Food was gorgeous, service excellent and atmosphere lovely, however, you need to be aware of pricing. On the menu the chicken is listed as £19.95. The dish is literally just chicken so you need to order vegetables/potatoes on the side which adds on another £10. I’m ok with that, bit pricey but worth it. What I wasn’t expecting was 20% VAT too. When you also add on a 10% tip what started off as a £20 dish ends up being nearly £40!! Pricing needs to be clearer as tarnished what would have otherwise been a really fantastic meal.

Right in the middle of Wokingham, the restaurant is somewhat unprepossessing from the outside, but the food and service are so good that any shortfall of ambiance is soon forgotten as the real reasons for coming here are enjoyed.

This is our go to restaurant for celebrating special occasions. We were there for our anniversary dinner. The food, service and ambience are all outstanding. We absolutely love it here and wouldn't dream of going to any other Italian restaurant locally. Thank you Piccolo Arco. You never disappoint

Always a pleasure coming to this beautiful restaurant. We are italian regulars, the owner Sabri always makes you feel welcome as soon as you step into the restaurant. Adri the waiter is such a gentleman. The girls are amazing. Service is impeccable. But the food is absolutely divine!! True italian, original recipes and fresh ingredients. If its fish or a pasta dish or a juicy steak.. everything is always cooked to perfection! The headchef Petro and his team in the kitchen are just wonderful. The presentation of the dishes is always so nice wich to me is an important detail as well. Wine selection very nice. The passion the attention to detail and their experience makes this place the best in the area. Keep it up guys!

Always friendly. Always good, straightforward, tasty, Italian food. Even on a busy Staurday night the service was excellent and welcoming. The ideal 'little Italian place'.

Once again, outstanding with high quality food and service. We had olives, followed by liver and bacon and seafood linguini. I definitely recommend a visit.

Good food and attentive service. The Bruchetta was an excellent starter however the mains were a bit hit and miss. The Lasagna was ok but a little bland however my partners chicken in cream and mushrooms was superb but only come with veg or chips not both which was a bit odd given the price. Desserts were very good, especially the Tiramisu but the wine didnt really have a great deal of depth to it despite its enticing description. Overall a nice experience and we would return.

We had a lovely meal here tonight. Excellent food which was delivered quickly and great service. Really nice atmosphere too.

Excellent food and service for our midweek dinner. Everything from the moment we arrived was spot on. The only thing stopping our review being 5 out of 5 is that our mains were a little too garlicky, but still delicious! We will definitely be back!

I’m a regular customer here and my favourite meal is chicken milanese! The food is amazing every time , cooked perfectly. The service is brilliant , every staff is extremely friendly. I’d recommend this restaurant to couples , families and anyone who wants a good run for your money.

Such a lovely restaurant located in a beautiful town, with a well valued service. The staff are very kind and joyful which of course tops the entire experience. I was always looked after, and offered when needed. Instant service. As for the food, I have to be bias and boast about their penne pasta with salmon and vodka sauce, because it is simply the best. The flavours are immaculate. And not to mention the portions deeply reflect their prices, which is worth it. As for the interior, the restaurant brings in a bright and edgy look, that immediately caught my eye when deciding where to eat dinner. All in all, each time I go my expectations are met, and myself and my family have a blast! Highly recommend.

Amazing place, amazing food and amazing owner. Great service throughout, staff were very attentive and brilliant. Food is top notch and came out quickly. 2nd time visiting now, but will be back again and again. Worth venturing out just to dine here.

Been twice now. First time last Friday 14th July where we had a super meal , best risotto ever ! Great wines and extremely great service Revisited in 22nd with family and an entirely different experience. Risotto not great , food average and staff uninterested in our table of 4 adults. Last week we were given free Limoncello at end of meal , this week nothing but even a thanks for coming … not sure I’ll return as service and food seems largely dependent on which staff are working

Always a friendly welcome. Excellent food, excellent friendly service, really good time had, thanks.

Super service and food at Piccolo Arco they have got this so right. We sat outside next to the road but it did not bother us, very polite and attentive service from all the staff with an excellent menu choice with food that is well presented and very tasty.

10/06/23. Dinner. 19:00. 3 Persons. Yet another warm evening in Wokingham and this time very special friends had invited me to have dinner in this Italian restaurant in a unique setting. Piccolo Arco is situated in part of the former Town Hall within gothic-style arches giving the ‘arco’ part of the name. This restaurant has a pleasing and welcoming ambience, and this matched by a menu to suit all tastes and pockets. Chef’s specials of the evening were verbally described by the owner at the table and menus and other specials were proffered. Plenty of choice for starters - I had prawn fritters - lovely, but for main two of us chose one of the ‘specials’: Fillet steak pan-fried medallions with mushroom and cream sauce, potato purée, carrots, green beans and broccoli cooked to absolute perfection! The smiles from the chef (s) as the compliments were paid were genuine and they were pleased that we had enjoyed their food. The rosé wine served was exquisite and the service was very attentive and friendly. Our table had been pre-booked and this is advised as the place was soon packed, and no wonder, this is authentic Italian cuisine served in a pleasing atmosphere and well worth a visit. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ E.H.

Catered for a large group us - couldn't have been more helpful! Thank you - was the perfect place to come together over delicious food and great wine.

SUPER FOOD SUPER SERVICE COULD NOT DO ENOUGH FOR OUR GROUP BRILLIANT WE WERE A LARGE GROUP WHO COULD NOT PRE-ORDER BUT THEY LOOKED AFTER SUPERBLY AND WE WILL GO AGAIN WITHOUT DOUBT

Wonderful Whole sea bass meal with vegetables. Excellent size portion and very friendly staff, easy to recommend.

The whole filleted sea bass is amazing and such good value for money, highly recommend, great service and attention to detail!

Had a meal with friends, food was absolutely amazing. Staff very, very friendly. Atmosphere fantastic. Will definitely come back.

This restaurant is one of our favourites, it has a great family run atmosphere with quality and service that is always given weather it's your first time or as regulars like us. The food is always excellent and if you needed to see the chefs they are there in full view so no question on the freshness and preparation/presentation. We have recommend Piccolo Arco to our Air B&B guests and friends knowing that they won't be disappointed in the food and friendly service.

There is nothing better than the most delicious seafood ravioli I've ever had, and my god, it was so delicious and tasty. Superb atmosphere. Superb environment. Superb staff. Definitely recommend. Get there now!!!

Visited on a Saturday night and had a lovely dinner. Service was friendly and attentive, food was all delicious. It was very busy so glad that we booked!

Wow…What a fabulous restaurant! Great atmosphere, service and food! The fillet steak was cooked to perfection and was delicious as was the homemade crab ravioli! Will definitely be returning!

Superbe lieu, accueil garanti et mets délicieux ! N'hésitez pas à vous arrêter pour y déguster de délicieux plats italiens....

Charming restaurant in a beautiful old building, outstanding professional but friendly service, great food cooked to order

This restaurant is amazing the family team are really friendly and attentive. The menu is really nice and prawns for starter pepper and brandy fillet steak for my main are superb. Then there was pudding the best profiteroles ever and they gave me extra as...

After visiting earlier in the year and loving the place, I decided to have my 40th birthday lunch with the family here. It did not disappoint! The staff were absolutely lovely and couldn’t have made us feel more welcome. The food was all delicious and...

If you have ever looked at the dolomites and smelt the lagoons of Venice then this is it. Northern Italian cuisine done better than northern Italy. Staff so attentive but not crowding. Wine list to die for. Worth the trip and hotel for the food.

We visit picolo arco regularly and can highly recommend it. I love the sea bass (branzino alla mediterea). Always a warm welcome...family run.

Great romantic atmosphere for couples, we called ahead without much notice and we did not book before but luckily they had a table free. On the phone I asked about having an outside table but unfortunately they did not have one. Once we were seated...

My first time at Piccola as had heard a lot of rave reviews about it . One of my friends who I went with says it’s the best Italian in the area . He was not wrong ,great welcome ,very helpful staff friendly with a...

Great surroundings, great food, great staff. Pleasant evening with hosts that catered for everything

Without doubt my favourite restaurant in wokingham so for a special birthday celebration I decided it would be a great place to invite a few friends and family for dinner. What a great, memorable evening it was. The team could not have done more for...

Super friendly welcome, a menu for all tastes, everything freshly cooked so additions and removals from menu items were happily catered for. Fast becoming our favourite place to eat… oh and a lovely wine menu that is not over priced

Very busy but no need to worry, service good, food delicious, staff friendly. Nothing to dislike. We will certainly be back.

Just came with my wife and the guy greeted us with a rude attitude saying the kitchen is closed -and walked away whilst I was speaking - I waited for him to come back to me and asked him about the opening hours and replied...

Came to this restaurant as was staying in a hotel nearby for my birthday, what a treat! Ordered the special the seafood ravioli and this was absolutely delicious 😋 The service was fantastic the waiter's couldn't do enough! Thank you and if I am in...

Had (shared between 2) 2 starters and bruschetta and must say the portion sizes were great, for a light lunch. The flavours were great and the staff were kind and attentive. Service was quick, would recommend.

Me and my boyfriend couldn’t go out on Valentine’s Day and decided to book for the Wednesday after. When we struggled to find the Resturant we called the staff and he directed us right to the door. We were greeted with a warm welcome and...

We received a very warm welcome by the manager when we called in for lunch. My favourite dish being Saltimboca alla Romana I questioned as to how it would be prepared insisting that I did not want the added gravy like substance that is sometimes...

Food was excellent, so was the service. It was a very good atmosphere and right in the town, very convenient. We would visit again with no hesitation next time in this area.

Perfect independently owned Italian restaurant in the heart of Wokingham with a wonderful atmosphere. Incredible hosts and servers made us feel so welcome and the food and wine is fantastic - would definitely recommend the merlot and vodka pasta! Only regret is we didn’t have...

My family had a fabulous time last night. The service, the food, the ambiance, everything was perfect. A local business where nothing is too much trouble. Highly recommended.

Have visited here on a number of occasions now and our experience just gets better every time. The food is always delicious (try the Filetto Con Gorgonzola), the atmosphere friendly and welcoming, and the staff attentive and knowledgeable. Can’t wait to go back - the...

The owner made our experience - charismatic, attentive and kind - he set the tone for an exceptional Italian experience. The food was clearly all homemade and stunning. My sister in law had never had lemoncello before and within moments of mentioning this there was...

Food is really good, I came here twice in 2 months for a work stay when I was desperate for some healthy food and not the usual pub or hotel food (too often fried and full of Garlic - I'm alergic!!!) The owner is fantastic,...

I'm never one for leaving reviews, but feel it's appropriate to leave this based on our experience on Saturday evening. We were seated and it took around 10-15 minutes for someone to come and take our order, made even worse that we signalled to waiters...

Every visit is a great success...decent menu with some great specials...I have tried most of the crab/prawn pasta/ravioli dishes and they are superb. Today the veal escalope with a creamy mushroom sauce was even better and instead of the usual soggy veg most places serve...

We had an excellent meal and service at Piccolo Arco. There was a good choice of starters, pasta, meat, fish and deserts, home made and freshly prepared with quality ingredients. The service was excellent too. A highly recommended independent Italian restaurant.

Stayed in Wokingham for a delayed birthday treat, looking for an evening meal Piccolo Arco looked inviting - although the restaurant was busy we were squeezed in and had an excellent meal in a welcoming atmosphere. What a lucky find. Thoroughly recommend for a pleasant...

We booked with Piccolo Arco at short notice - and our booking was welcomed and accomodated without fuss. We found the restaurant on a Monday evening, to be pretty buzzing - which gave us confidence. We felt this was likely due to the food being...

We had a truly delicious meal this evening. Food and service were excellent and the whole evening was delightful. Compliments to the chef and all the staff who made our visit so enjoyable.

Another wonderful experience at Piccolo Arco, the service is always spot on and the food,especially the “Special” Ravioli di Granchio is amazing, we will be back soon ❤️ Rich and Karen

Visiting some friends last weekend and they booked us in for an evening at Piccolo Arco. Amazing food, wine, and service, all for a very reasonable price. Highly recommended.

Honestly. Amazing meal. Traditional Italian and real class. They will make whatever you want ! Compared to the chains- no comparison. Support this great restaurant. Will be back again.

Visited this little friendly Italian restaurant for the first time today, food lovely and authentic, good quality ingredients, staff friendly, we will definitely go back.

All the family enjoyed the food, even a fussy 7 year old. Quality from start to finish. Lovely atmosphere. Friendly and attentive staff. Great little find 👍

Really great restaurant and happy to make adjustments to menu for food intolerances. Perfect service and food was amazing, will def be returning!

Excellent restaurant I would say the best for business and leisure in Wokingham Friendly and professional service nothing was too much trouble in my opinion one of the best Italian restaurants I’ve been to not only in England but it Italy too I was visit...

The food and service is excellent. Such an underrated restaurant. A little gem in Wokingham. The open view kitchen is also really great. Will be back.

My favourite Italian restaurant around Berkshire. All dishes are freshly made with high quality ingredients. I love the idea of the open view kitchen. My favourite starter is the gamberoni and for main is the dolce latte. My recommendation is 10 out of 10.

When we first walked into the wonderful restaurant in September 2020, we were expecting good things. A kind gentleman took us to our table and we ordered some drinks and starters. The food did take a long time to come out however they said it was because it was being prepared from fresh, but there was only us and another group in the whole restaurant! The food was mainstream, not Italian authentic at all. Probably made from cheap ingredients / processed/ from a freezer. At this point we felt a bit ripped off. The food was very expensive. When the bill came, they slapped 12.5% gratuity on the bill. Seeing as our food took a long time and the staff weren’t that friendly, I asked the man if I could pay for half of the gratuity as it was only optional. He grabbed the receipt from out of my hand angrily and started saying something in Italian which i can only believe is something rude. He then said to me “Don’t you English understand what gratuity is!”. I was very shocked and had explained that I wanted to pay for 6.25% not 12.5%. He then took the 12.5% off of the bill but I wasn’t impressed. It’s simple.. don’t come here!

The food was excellent - freshly cooked, using good quality ingredients. The service was also excellent, personal and authentic, not forced. I highly recommend this place.

Really bad service saved only by good food. Ignored for much of our meal. Took around 20 minutes to order our drinks. I had the fillet steak which was very nice but the fries I ordered didn’t come out until 10 minutes after the steak...

This must have been at least the twentieth time that my family and I have visited this restaurant since it opened five years ago. We have never once had a bad meal here and the atmosphere and service have always been fantastic. The owner and...

Been a while but back again for a night out with friends and just fantastic .. the food and service is impeccable ! The best Italian in Wokingham !

Decided to pop into Piccolo Arco for lunch with my wife in late August. I had the seafood linguine, my wife the meatballs. The food was excellent and the service superb, we'll definitely pop in again and I would thoroughly recommend.

The atmosphere and staff and the best parts of this restraunt. The wine selection is very good. And the food is quite pricey but nice. If money was no object I would go there very regularly, it's good for special occassions like family meals or birthdays.

Met with a group of friends last night to have a meal at piccolo arco. Instead of usual choice of sea bass I had goats cheese salad and risotto....delicious. Can recommend. Staff excellent and great atmosphere. Tables safely spaced. Good gluten free choice.

Four of us dined here for a midweek lunch. The staff were really friendly and helpful. I selected the bresaola followed by the veal escalope in a creamy dolcelatte sauce. Both were delicious, with no space for dessert. The restaurant provided a true authentic Italian experience - thank you!

One of the best resturants in Wokingham, hands down. The food was incredible, service was excellent, price was good, especially considering the quality of the food. Would recommend to everyone and anyone.

Our go to Italian restaurant in Wokingham is normally Rossinis, however we found they were closed so thought we would try Piccolo Arco. We were pleasantly surprised. Warm greeting at the door, and the menu hadmost of the classic Italian dishes. I tried the Seafood Liguine which was excellent. My wife asked if they could cook Veal Al Limone which was not on the menu, and they were happy to do this. It also was excellent. So we are going back next week!

We have been here a few times, and the food is very good - meatballs or seafood pasta especially!The manager is a complete gentleman, he is proud of his restaurant and so he should be! He has put his heart and soul into it, he always wants to make us feel welcome.For me, it is when you go to the small independent places that you get something a bit different to the norm, a bit different to the high street chains. There are other independent Italians in Wokingham, but this one is great and really worth a try.Thank you Piccolo Arco for always providing great food and for making us feel like going out for a meal is a treat.

We booked a table for three but one person couldn't make it, the manager made us very aware of his disappointment upon arrival!As others have stated the COVID precautions here are poor and many things could be improved for everyones safety.The food is very good so it's a shame to moan but in these times the venue should adhere to better drills!

Italian used before whilst on Wokingham visits food is good quality. Surprisingly when bill arrived they seem from my opinion to have not passed on the recent 15% VAT reductions and also the discretionary tip is based on the full price at 12.5%. I call this double dipping and sadly detracted from all the good work of the quality of the meal and service. Shame for the hardworking staff really as it’s those that are not the winner’s in the end when you stop the tip. Plus what should have been a different real review about food. I have no problem about paying but I do like openness and fairness especially with transparency.

Great food as always.staff friendly and attentive but poor Covid 19 adherenceWe were offered a table in too close proximity to others. The paper menus were taken back for others to use and cutlery handed to usWhen I went past at lunch time a few days later they were not wearing visors or masksWorrying and will not go back until pandemic is over I know they are keen to increase business again but it must be done safely

Lovely food and great service. Mozzarella starter was excellent. Such a lovely restaurant in the centre of Wokingham.

one of the hidden gems of wokingham in the Old town Hall. Lovely atmosphere, lovely food, lovely staff. disabled parking opposite and one and a half free parking in Waitrose 5 minutes walk away.

We enjoyed a delicious freshly cooked lunch today. The crab ravioli was so tasty and the salmon perfectly cooked in a flavoursome sauce. Highly reccommended!!!!

I love this restaurant. Excellent service, lovely atmosphere and consistently amazing food. I hope you can survive closure and then social distancing when you re-open.

With Coronavirus gripping the country independent restaurants like Piccolo Arco need our support. They are now offering all the great Piccolo Arco quality and taste as takeaway, just eaten tonight and it was great! Support our local businesses, eat well and maintain social distancing — what’s not to like about that combination?

8 of us visited Piccolo Arco for my partners birthday. We've been here many times before and this evening was as good as ever. Wonderful food, I always have the crab ravioli and it's always really delicious. All the boys had the liver and said it was really good. Staff kind and attentive and nothing was too much trouble. Everyone had a starter, main course and most had dessert too.....all fantastic, don't change what you do, wonderful evening....thank you

didnt fancy cooking after a busy day so went into Wokingham. We fancied Italian. We found Piccolo Arco under the old town hall, based in what was the old fire station.What a delight to find a genune Italian restuarant serving genuine Italian dishes (not monopolised by pizza, like the big restuarant chains can be!) We mixed and matched our dishes without any fuss and recieved freindly advice on what would go best with what we wanted. Food and service were first class.The prices are not cheap and reflect the quality of food and service.a good ambience and atmosphere added to our enjoyable midweek treat.

My parents and I had a delicious meal here. The service was perfect, efficient and friendly. All the food was very tasty. I had Penne with Asaparagus and chicken , Dad had Lasagne and Mum had the chicken with peppers and vodka. I would certainly recommend.

I had been recommended this restaurant so thought I’d give it a try. I have a few allergies so emailed prior to visiting and they were very friendly and say they could accommodate. Food was great, friendly staff, great service and amazing food!

Very welcoming and genuinely friendly. Highly convenient location in the Town Hall, which is the finest bulding in the town. All the food was excellent, as was the wine and coffee. The restaurant also sells very fine panna cotta.

We had another excellent meal last night. The restaurant was full, but we were made to feel very welcome. I had Pollo Saltimbocca which was delicious; two others in our party had their favourite Fegato dishes. Highly recommended.

We always like returning to Piccolo Arco. We are made to feel welcome and the food is excellent and in decent sized portions. When we arrived, our coats were taken to the cloakroom and we were offered a choice of tables. Being a Friday the restaurant soon filled up. If you are a Gin fan, the choice is limited but quite acceptable. The menu choice is wide with something for all. Allergies are handled sensitively without any sign of the panic that we have found elsewhere.A 10% service charge is added to the bill but in my view this is well justified. This is one of the few restaurants that can make a good Irish Coffee. At the end we were offered a farewell glass of Limoncello.At the next opportunity, we will be returning.

I took my husband here for dinner on his birthday and we had a lovely meal. The food was wonderful, the service great and the prices spot on.I love Italian food and this is definitely one of the best Italians around. We will be back soon I hope

Celebrated my birthday here at Piccolo Arco and was made to feel very special. Not only was the food amazing and tasted very authentic the service was first class and enjoyed by everyone there. Thank you.

Food is delicious all fresh good portions and very tasty. Have eaten here a few t9mes never been disappointed,

I had been in this restaurant years ago when it was a small four table cafe/restaurant. I was taking family members out to lunch and reserved a table at Piccolo Arco

Food was delicious and the service very attentive - would recommend a visit, we will definitely be going back soon !

Excellent food wine and service here. Delicious sea bass and a wide range of traditional Italian fare on offer from the large menu. Will be back for sure. Gracie Mille!