Piccola Cucina Uptown

Piccola Cucina Uptown is an Italian restaurant in Manhattan's Uptown that serves truffle ragù pasta and octopus and squid appetizers. The menu also includes fusilli scampi, porcini mushroom pappardelle, and bucatini cacio e pepe, and the tiramisu is made at the table. A weekday lunch menu is available, food comes out quickly, and there is a restroom. Walking in without a reservation can mean a wait of 20 to 30 minutes.