Wood Fired Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

PICCOLINA

Translating to “little one” in Italian, Piccolina is the sophomore restaurant from award-winning Washington DC Chef and Owner Amy Brandwein. The all-day café located across the alley from Brandwein’s Centrolina in CityCenterDC features a menu cooked over wood fire, alongside a variety of freshly baked breads inspired by the chef’s travels through Italy. Counter service invites guests to dine-in or enjoy chef’s dishes to-go. Piccolina is a reflection of Chef Brandwein’s interpretation of Italian cuisine. The bright and cozy space, with an open view of the wood-fired oven, invites guests to enjoy a casual meal inspired by the flavors of Italy.

MENU

Nearly everything served at Piccolina comes cooked in the wood-fired oven. Guests can find a variety of dishes on the all-day menu—evocative of a small osteria in Italy—from omelettes and crepes to vegetables served chilled or warmed in the oven, Sicilian street foods and sandwiches, pizza and mains made popular at Centrolina’s mercato. In addition to serving all-day staples, for dinner, Chef Brandwein prepares a monthly rotation of seasonal entrees, featuring delicately prepared proteins.  For dessert, treats like granita-filled brioche, profiteroles with berries and whipped cream, and Italian cookies are showcased in the pastry case. A growing collection of bread—all inspired by traditional Italian products lovingly researched by Brandwein, who attended the San Francisco Bread Institute and traveled throughout Italy to bolster her knowledge—are baked fresh daily by in-house.