Piccolino Pasta Bar

The arrabiata sauce was amazing. I also tried the polpette and they were really nice.

First time trying Piccolino Pasta Bar We were seated on the street of messina and had the options of a variety of dishes , almost like a build-your-own pasta . We opted for the carbonara. I must say it was the best carbonara I have eaten . Delicious creamy sauce and the guanciale was excellent and crispy . Obviously the pasta was “al dente” as were are in Italy but maybe abit too al dente lol . The service was good , the ladies at the bar were polite and welcoming and spoke very good English . Food : 9/10 Service FOH : 10/10 Waiting times :8/10 Restaurant environment: 10/10 Cleanliness : 10/10 Price : 10/10 Overall score :10/10 .

Quick, easy and cheap! Pasta was amazing. Sauces are fresh and homemade. Will definitely be coming back!

Lovely pasta bar walking distance to cruise terminal, highly recommended by a local college student and we enjoyed our experience. The couple that owns it were adorable and food was amazing. Great value, you can customize the portions. Ladies found the standard size more than enough, guys went for large.

Fantastico! Stopped in since it was so close to our cruise port and it was the highlight of Messina. When fumbling through the Italian menu, the server graciously offered us a menu in English. She gave her recommendations and we ultimately gave the chef choice in the pasta he would serve us. It was all amazing! The pasta was so fresh, perfectly cooked, and all the flavors came together so well. The meatballs were crispy on the outside and so tender and flavorful on the inside. We decided to finish off with dessert and it did not disappoint! The cheesecake with caramel was *chefs kiss*. The cheesecake itself was not too sweet, dense, with perfect buttery/sugary gram cracker crumbles on the bottom with the dark sweet caramel on top. You always had a perfect bite with every scoop. The tiramisu was the best we’ve ever had with all the layers melding perfectly. If you are a local, a visitor staying in the area, or a cruise ship passenger, this place is an absolute must stop for a bite to eat. They just opened June 1, 2023 so catch it before it becomes too busy. You will not be disappointed!

The food was amazing! We’d been getting caught eating not so good tourist food and this place saved the day for us!

Unbelievable food, Lasagna was a highlight. Tomato sauce was so fresh, inexpensive food but great quality. Would recommend and one of my favourite Italian restaurants I've been to

The best lasagne in my life! Ragu alla bolonese was also amazing, not mentioning the cheesecake, it was exquisite . The staff was extremely friendly and helpful! It is the best place to eat in whole Messina.