Piccolo Paradiso

(310) 271-0030

150 S Beverly Dr
Beverly Hills, CA 90212 34.066 -118.3988

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Neighborhood: Beverly Hills

GIACOMINODRAGO.COM

Hours:

Monday To Friday From 11:30 AM To 03:00 PM Monday To Friday From 05:30 PM To 10:30 PM Saturday From 05:30 PM To 10:00 PM

Price:

$$$

Last updated 6.23.11

Category:

Restaurants

Payment Methods:

American Express, Visa, MasterCard

Restaurant Special Features:

Online Reservations

Cuisine:

Italian

What People Are Saying About Piccolo Paradiso

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In Short – Chef-owner Giacomino Drago says the inspiration for this restaurant comes from the Italian movie classic "Cinema Paradiso," but the vibe is distinctly Beverly Hills chic, with dark polished-wood paneling and dramatically lit modern art pieces. Drago makes the rounds at peak mealtimes, coddling the mature, local crowd. The menu relies on classic renditions of crowd-pleasing favorites, like burrata draped with olive oil and shredded arugula, and spaghetti tossed with basil and cherry tomatoes.

food quality
100.0% positive
  1. recommend this restaurant for anyone who appreciates good food, without going to Italy.
  2. The food was really good and the price is very reasonable.
  3. Every dish is delicious and unique in its own flavor.
  4. had a fennel and blood-orange salad that was just perfect.
  5. This little restaurant has AMAZING Italain food the service is very warm and flawless, as well.
  6. Fantastic service and incredible food.
  7. especially love and recommend the gnocchi with creamy truffle sauce.
  8. I' ve been going to Picolo Paradiso for the past 3 years and the food is very authentic and delicious, just as you were in Sicily (Italy).
  9. The food is prepared in the same way as you find in out of the way places in Italy -- with fresh ingredients and simple, delicious dishes.
overall
100.0% positive
  1. This is one of the best Italian restaurant!
service
100.0% positive
  1. Fantastic service and incredible food.
  2. The pata is amazing, the service impeccable.
  3. This little restaurant has AMAZING Italain food the service is very warm and flawless, as well.
  4. The service staff is super friendly, and totally Italian.
value
100.0% positive
  1. The food was really good and the price is very reasonable.
1 Star Rating: Poor

07/02/10

Beyond Bad Food if that is Possible

by HighLo

This restaurant could be the very worst Italian

food I have ever experienced. Appetizer garbanzo

beans and octupus turns out to be 5 calamari

heads and beans. Are they kidding or what?

I sent it back. Next I was served ravioli with

eggplant. I couldn't decide whether the ravioli

was defrosted because the edges were like

cardboard or if they were overcooked. Whatever,

they had no taste. A soupy cheese sause was below

them. Needless to say, I sent this dish back

as well. The eggplant rollatine appetizer was

fair, my husband mentioned he couldn't taste

the eggplant. Do not recommend this

restaurant. Can not imagine why they ar

highly rated in Zagut. Of course it has dawned on

me that Zagut was padded to write anything

positive about Piccolo.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

02/21/09

Incredible!

by azadehk

This is truly one f the best Italian restaurants in town. The food is simple and incredible. Every dish is delicious and unique in its own flavor. I especially love and recommend the gnocchi with creamy truffle sauce. Its the only dish of any restaurant that I ever crave. The service staff is super friendly, and totally Italian. It's like being in Italy.

5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

12/21/08

Best Italian in the city

by dgoshilla

Fantastic service and incredible food. This is my new go to Italian spot. We came in without a reservation and the hostess was so courteous and got us seated within 5 minutes.

The starters are incredible. I had a fennel and blood-orange salad that was just perfect.

My main course was a rigatoni in a boar bolognese sauce and i devoured it.

Really good Italian is hard to come by, I can think of 3 places that I take seriously and this is one of them.

  • Pros: menu, service, location
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

06/12/07

GREAT Italian in BH

by t_roch

This little restaurant has AMAZING Italain food the service is very warm and flawless, as well. Everything I have tried here is really great. The only downside is the restaurant can be a little on the "cozy" side.

  • Pros: great food and warm service
  • Cons: Restaurant is small - it's not cheap, but the food is very high-quality
5 Star Rating: Highly Recommended

01/04/06

The best Italian Rest in town!!!

by elleater

definetely this restaurant is "NOT" an average Italian restaurant! This is one of the best Italian restaurant!! I' ve been going to Picolo Paradiso for the past 3 years and the food is very authentic and delicious, just as you were in Sicily (Italy). the Chef Giacomino Drago is notable chef in BH for the past decade. I recommend this restaurant for anyone who appreciates good food, without going to Italy...!!

  • Pros: Food, Food, Food

The Details on Piccolo Paradiso

Place Categories:

  • best new casual southern italian restaurant
  • fantastic service
  • incredible food
  • very authentic ve
  • unique dish
  • totally italian service staff
  • fresh ingredients
  • just perfect salad
  • really good italian
  • full chef
  • especially love gnocchi
  • not even that good place
  • best italian rest
  • very reasonable price
  • really great everything
  • amazing pata
  • incredible starters
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