Overview: Ristorante Piccolo

  We recently treated our palates to the dining pleasures of Ristorante Piccolo in Georgetown.  

This cute 120-seat restaurant is the perfect romantic date spot featuring 3 working fireplaces.  

Beautiful Milano glass light fixtures.

We began our meal with a first course:

Melanzane al Formaggio di Capra

grilled eggplant with caramelized onions, sun-dried tomatoes
and Balsamic vinegar, topped with goat’s cheese

***My favorite!!

Mozzarella di Caprese

fresh buffalo mozzarella, sliced sun-ripened tomato and basil, drizzled with extra virgin olive oil

Portobello Gratinate

fresh portobello mushrooms stuffed with crabmeat and spices, baked in a light mushroom demi-glace

Paired with Martini & Rossi Prosseco

Yum!

Second Course: 

Piccolo Antipasta      

a rustic Italian cured meat platter of aged Prosciutto di Parma,

Salami, Soppressata, marinated roasted peppers, olives & Pecorino

The Third Course was Paired with Pinot Grigio, Santa Margherita, Veneto

Fourth Course: 

Trio of:

Gnocchi Spampinato

hand-rolled potato dumplings tossed with a basil pesto tomato sauce and parmesan cheese

Ravioli Aragosta

fresh ravioli stuffed with lobster meat, served over a lobster bisque sauce with chunks of lobster meat

Agnolotti ai Porcini (Taste of Georgetown winning entrée!)        

hand-rolled fresh ravioli filled with porcini mushrooms & lightly sauteed w/ fresh sage leaves & butter, sprinkled w/ black truffle oil

 I especially liked the mushroom ravioli.  The texture was so silky that it melted in my mouth.

Fifth Course: 

Duo of:

Pollo Piccata

sautéed chicken breast with garlic in a lemon caper sauce

Vitello Marsala

sautéed scallopine of meal and mushrooms simmered in Marsala Wine Sauce

We were getting super stuffed, but I loved the veal.

Sixth Course: Paired with, Merlot, Canyon Road, California

Dentice all Griglia con Spinaci

grilled fresh red snapper filet, served on a bed of steamed

fresh spinach with vegetables

Salmone Ripieno con Granchio

fresh filet of Atlantic salmon topped with crabmeat and baked in a

lemon grappa sauce, served over a risotto cake with sautéed spinach

Dessert: Paired with our house made Grappa (best I've ever tasted) and Limoncello

I always save room for dessert!!

II Tiramisu alla Tuscana West

Classic ladyfinger sponge cake soaked in espresso layered with a mascarpone mousse

*So light and airy

Torta di Ricotta

Traditional Italian ricotta Cheesecake

Torta al Cioccolato con Mousse di Capuccino

A succulent Chocolate Cake with a cappuccino mousse

Panna Cotta

a delicious softly set and creamy Italian custard, topped with fresh fruit

**Lovely!!!

Ristorante Piccolo also has some amazing deals right now.  Be sure to check out this intimate spot for a lovely evening.

 

Photos by Emily Clack

(202) 342-7414

Georgetown
1068 31st St NW
Washington, DC 20007
www.piccolodc.com