Steve's Piccola Bussola Restaurant

Having tried Vincent's Clam Bar a handful of times, I wanted to give Steve's Piccola a try. So I ordered a Caesar Salad, Chicken Parm for one, and an order of Linguini w/Marinara. The Chicken Parm was very good - the meat, the sauce and the cheese. The Linguini was also very good although not cooked al dente. The Caesar Salad could have used a little more dressing but was also pretty good. The service was very attentive with water being refilled almost continuously and there was a nice fresh bread basket served as soon as we sat down. I would say that overall the meal was enjoyable and on par with Vincent's in terms of quality. However, the prices are higher ... and the portion sizes are smaller ... putting it a little lower on the value scale. The other thing is there is valet parking

I came here for something local while I’m on a work trip. I searched google for “best Italian near me” and this was on the list. The food was so so so good. We don’t have good Itlaian food in the Deep South like this so it was 10/ 10 for me. Fried calamari, Caesar salad, fresh bread, wine, veal parmigiana. All so good. I ate until I couldn’t move. Fransisco took great care of me.

Their grilled octopus can not be compared … it is absolutely outstanding. Today I ordered the veal rollatini and that too was out of this world. I eat here often but never have enough room in my belly for dessert, today though, I ordered a cannoli. And let me just say … it was absolutely life changing. Truthfully - the best cannoli I have ever eaten in my life!!!

Food is pretty decent, a little bit on the greasier side, but as expected from an Italian family-style joint. Portions are very large, even when ordering a "single" version of it. I would opt for more Italian dishes, anything pasta-related, instead of going for meats and fish. But what really brings down the rating are the obnoxious waiters. Every dish they would recommend as "the best" is somehow the most expensive on the menu. When we got the bill, there were items on it that we did not order and did not receive. When I pointed that out to the waiter, the response was "Oh, I wonder how it got in there". Well, buddy, you put it in there.

Ordered the larger size pasta with seafood and individual size veal pizzaola. The seafood entree featured shrimp, calamari, clams and was enough for two people. The veal dish featured only two veal pieces and was not a great value for money. Overall, the food quality was very good and both entrees were enjoyable.