Piccola Italia Ristorante bar, since 2002, has reigned over Manchester, New Hampshire, as the king of the hill. Bringing the essence of Boston’s North End to the heart of Manchester, this establishment blends traditional Italian fine dining with modern flair. Under the visionary leadership of Francesco Mannino and Khaled hassanien, Piccola Ristorante bar has established itself as a culinary haven where genuine Italian flavors and hospitality meet. With options ranging from the casual charm of a cocktail bar to the elegant ambiance of a banquet hall, Piccola Ristorante bar offers an exceptional dining experience for any occasion.
Vibrant, homey Italian restaurant with an old-country vibe, murals on the wall & sidewalk seats.
Melissa Marie
This was a fun outing for a group of us and we enjoyed trying multiple dishes and sharing with each other so we could all get a feel for the flavor. I had the pesto and absolutely loved it and the mozzarella fritta was amazing as well. I absolutely loved our server but do feel the service could have been a little better. We arrived on a Sunday at 1:00 p.m. and were able to get a table right away for a party of seven. It was a nice experience overall.
… moreKassidy Sylvia
Shea was an outstanding server! Polite, knowledgeable, so friendly & lovely to have. We were beyond amazed by our food and our drinks, everything was beautiful, flavorful & well balanced. Would highly recommend to anyone! Cannot wait to return & try more! (:
… moreDale Green
Went there for lunch today – Somehow the cheese wheel pasta was listed on Facebook Events, so I thought it’d be a demo. It wasn’t — but I got a private showing. When I explained why I had come, Carlo brought out the cheese wheel, explained thew hole process of the flaming cheese and mixing special pasta in with itfor a one of a kind meal. Being lunchtime, I did not want a dinner portion of pasta, but was so appreciative of his explanation of the table side entree that I will go back one evening. Maya was my server. She recommended the shrimp risotto lunch with side salad. To die for. Risotto was tender, creamy and delicious. Portion was just right for lunch. Rolls with herbed oil fresh from the oven. For dessert, I had an expresso martini. Perfectly made – and dark the way I like it. Can’t wait to go back for the tableside dinner. Maybe next week! Thank you all
… moreEmma Rackliff
This is one of the BEST restaurants I’ve ever been to. I went here for my 24th birthday a few days ago and had Anna for our server. She was AMAZING, easily the best server I’ve ever met. She immediately made me and my family feel special and well taken care of. The table side made to order ceaser salads was hands down the best ceaser Ive ever had, the table side pasta right out of the cheese wheel was such a fun experience to do and tasted amazing, even reheated the next day. The drinks were great as well! If you’re looking for a good, authentic Italian restaurant I highly recommend Piccola and Anna, we certainly will be back! ☺️
… moreJoseph Davin
$1 oyster and $1.50 shrimp cocktail on Sunday. Oysters were a bit sandy. And not very fleshy but hard to complain. However, what on earth is this for my check? No thank you, no good bye, no come back again or have a good day. Just place the curled receipts in front of me without a word of acknowledgement. Yes I tipped properly despite that. Please do better.
… morebrittyamanda
Piccolas has been my favorite restaurant downtown for years. Best food and drinks. I asked for a drink that wasn’t on the menu, a chocolate raspberry martini, and Ana and Amelia were so sweet and made me this delicious drink! Ana even remembered my drink from last time I was in 🙂 definitely recommend!!!
… moreHannah P
Quite disappointed in the lack of sauce for the pasta that I ordered, for the price it was…
I also ordered a salad with ranch dressing but received no ranch dressing.
Food is good but can definitely go elsewhere next time.
As you can see in photo what was supposed to be a pasta with rich creamy sauce…well there is none…
… moreGeoff Garian
Note – the price per person was based in full order, meals, beverages and dessert.
Valentine’s dinner with friends. A large menu with great choices. We all thoroughly enjoyed our delicious meals. Salads were fresh…. Med Salmon was outstanding. Shrimp and scallops were wonderfully prepared… Staff was attentive and friendly.
Thank you!!
… moreSavannah Rios
I had the pleasure of dining here with my family last night, it was an unforgettable experience from start to finish. The food was insanely delicious and the Caesar salad was made to perfection right in front of us. They made us all unique drinks just by asking a few different things that we like.
What truly elevated this experience, was the service. The staff were friendly, attentive, and genuinely seemed to enjoy what they were doing. Emilia made our outstanding Caesar salad while also taking care of other tables because my sister and I had seen her on TikTok before. She took the time to be so kind and wonderful. Our server Anna was incredibly kind and helpful. She made me a special mocktail and my family their own special drinks. She came to our table many times to make sure we were all set and didn’t need anything. She was completely outstanding and we loved talking to her. Rachel and all the other staff was just as amazing as they all stopped by our table to talk, Rachel was so sweet. Definitely the absolute best dining experience I have ever received alongside the amazing food.
… morejulia siperek
Piccola is the best restaurant around! The employees are all so kind, the atmosphere is amazing, the food and drinks are perfection and the owners are the sweetest people ever. I have come here for just drinks and appetizers along with family dinners and celebrations, each time has been incredible. Anna, Amelia, and Steve are the best, and the whole team is always so kind and attentive. Nothing beats the friendly faces and delicious food and drinks that you get here!!
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