Get your fill of great Italian food in Piccolino on Heddon Square. In the heart of Mayfair, this fine Italian chain can be reached with just a short walk from Oxford Street. If you happen to stop by on a sunny day, make use of the extensive terrace, or head inside to enjoy the lower ground cicchetti bar.
We'd head straight for the sharing starters, like the fritto misto with lightly fried calamari, wild red prawns, red mullet, king prawns and whitebait, all served with confit garlic mayonnaise, chilli and lemon mayonnaise, gem lettuce, chives and a zesty lemon dressing. If seafood isn't your thing, there's another hefty sharing starter featuring the in house selection of Italian salami and cheese. Your board will feature parma ham, spianata Calabrese salami, salame Napoli, mozzarella di bufala, pecorino romano and ricotta with freshly baked bread, balsamic onions, pickled hot peppers and caper berries.
Single serving starters include arancini balls, deep fried aubergine with tomato, mozzarella and basil pesto, beef carpaccio and grilled peppers with mozzarella, rocket and pine nuts. Pasta lovers will be delighted by Piccolino's Heddon Street menu, with so many fantastic options to choose from. There's a rich tagliatelle with a mushroom and vegetable ragu with tomatoes, vegan mozzarella and flat leaf parsley, classics like bolognese and arrabbiata, and every cheese lover's heaven, a traditional carbonara with guanciale and free range eggs. Meat dishes include a crispy slow cooked duck with Mediterranean vegetable caponata, capers, garlic, lemon and parsley gremolata, and Piccolino's take on a Venetian classic of pan fried calves liver with pancetta and creamy mashed potato. There are so many delicious options, we’d struggle to choose!