PAWLEYS ISLAND
Caffe Piccolo

Caffe Piccolo

9428 Ocean Hwy, 29585, Pawleys Island, US, PAWLEYS ISLAND, United States

Salads • Italian • Desserts • Gluten Free


"You ask if there is a special occasion . They didn 't acknowledge it, they didn 't seem to care. But it was important to us! Hostess made no eye contact when we arrived, just looked down at her book and asked if we had a reservation. No welcome , no I see you have a special occasion , no anything. Walked us to the table, placed menus on the corner and walked away. No your server will be with you shortly . Wait person was disheveled... certainly not the look you would expect at a restaurant with an upscale reputation. Stuffed pepper appetizer was on point but the calamari and eggplant were only passable. Two of our three entrees were very good but the $45 ribeye special was a poor excuse for a steak. No sear or crust, very undercooked and over sauced, Complementary salads were underwhelming. Table next to us was celebrating a birthday as were we. They had a dessert with a candle. When asked if we wanted dessert we informed the waits person that it was my wife 's birthday and we ordered the lemoncello cake and profiteroles both thawed out institutional purchased. Desserts came and yes...no candle. We said, don 't we get a candle? and the reply was, If you want one I guess I can go get one ... no thanks. 3 appetizers, 3 entrees, 2 desserts and 2 drinks came to $270+ with gratuity. No management ever came to our table, no one was at the door when we left to thank us for coming. Our special occasion felt more like an imposition. There are many other restaurants in Pawleys Island with better food, staff and management."

Bistro 217

Bistro 217

Indoor Courtyard Dining Take Out, 10707 Ocean Hwy, 29585, Pawleys Island, US, PAWLEYS ISLAND, United States

Steak • Salads • Bistro • Seafood


"great food and service. it's been a few years since we last visited and we found up to 217 still very good. as a bistro restaurant, the dishes are numerous ingredients and slender gourmet. my friend had the pear salad and the Pan-Seared lobster, shrimp scallops with healthy tomato, and scalions in parmesan béchamel over fattyuccine. I had the french wobbles soup and aubergine cat chest local garnel, scallops, groupers in basil pamesan sauce over fried aubergine. I enjoyed the aubergine cheese, which consisted of local garnels, scallops and groupers in a basil-Pamesan cream sauce over fried aubergine. everything was excellent, except the french wobbly soup that contained a bit too much bread for my taste. the portions were generous. the service was excellent and prompt. once we sit on the table, a broth basket was placed. our server, carry, was knowledgeable, helpful, friendly and professional. she has regularly checked to be sure we enjoy our meal, despite a few big party tables. the restaurant was easy on the expensive side, but the value was good in consideration of the quality and amount of food. In a counter with so many restaurants the bistro 217 stands for good eating. we look forward to a return visit. if it weren't for the wobble soup and the noise level, I would have given this restaurant a perfect rating."