Antonio's Piccolo Ristorante: Authentic Italian Dining Experience

After meeting Momma Rita at the original Dearborn location (a true gem with great stories), we made it our mission to visit all five Antonio's family-branded restaurants. So far, we've hit four—and Antonio's Piccolo Ristorante stands out as the most modern and elegant, despite being the smallest. The entrance, with its canopy and welcoming hostess, leads to an upscale bar and a stylish dining area with both linen-covered tables and granite-top booths. The ambiance is refined—perfect for a special night out, though guests were dressed casually during our visit. Service was excellent, with well-paced courses and a professional, friendly staff. The cocktails, soup, salad, roasted Brussels sprouts, broccolini, and (as always) the bread were all outstanding. However, we were disappointed with two signature dishes: the chicken marsala and chicken scallopini. Compared to the consistently superb meals we've had at the other locations, the sauces on both were overly thick, overly sweet, and lacked the bold flavors we've come to love from this family brand. That said, this is still a beautiful restaurant with fantastic service. It's a bit far for regular visits, but we're glad we experienced it—and now we’re just one visit away from completing our Antonio's tour! If you haven’t been to their flagship in Dearborn (Roman Village), it’s been around for over 60 years and is absolutely worth the trip.

Jillian was super nice and accommodating for my party and I! The food was phenomenal I got the seafood manicotti and my nephews enjoyed the steak and cheese calzones. Will definitely be back great space

This restaurant serves some of the best Italian dishes in the industry. The pasta is freshly made daily in front of the restaurant so you can whatch the master pasta maker in action. They also have white tablecloths on their tables and cloth napkins, to give it an upscale experience. The bar is stocked with the most popular bottles of liquor and beer. They also have a wonderful selection of wines, so you can pair them up with your food. The food was outstanding, I thought everything we ordered was delicious, from the appetizers, soups, salads and main entrees and when the food came out, it also had a nice presentation to it. The portions were also generous and the prices are reasonable. The service was outstanding, our waitress and the bus girl were phenomenal. They kept our table clean and our water glasses full, without even asking them once. The restaurant's atmosphere is schick, but laid back. The restaurant is nicely decorated with an Italian fare.

We decided to try out Antonio’s tonight, and everything was amazing. Our waitress Ginger, was truly incredible! She was kind, welcoming, and made me a delicious cocktail. The bruschetta was fresh, and flavorful. Our entrees were large, and we will definitely be back for them again. I got the linguine Aglio Olio, and it was fantastic! I wanted to leave this review so Ginger can get the recognition she deserves. Her hospitality, and kindness were unforgettable!! We have now added Antonio’s in Livonia to our list of date night spots.

There's Italian food and then there is Antonio's. First off, the bread is unbelievable. The pasta is handmade and cooked perfect and topped with amazing sauces. The pizza is excellent. I've dined at Antonio's several times and tried a lot of variety from their menu and they never disappoint. A top tier dining experience every time. If you're thinking of going to Antonio's, stop thinking. Go. Your taste buds will thank you.

Sooo good, the bread? Maybe top 5 from anywhere (Maybe all the butter, in a good way). Soup my date and I had were both delicious. I dont think you could go wrong picking any of the homemade pastas. I'd recommend "mama reeces" sauce. It had some pancetta that really brought everything together. Also worth noting my date was unsure what drink to have and the bartender after a few questions made her a drink she loved. We both had a great time and didnt break the bank. Will be back

Maureen was absolutely amazing! My friend and I, along with our 4 kids came in on a Tuesday night. She was an uber server! Very friendly and fast. She was great with the kids. Our food was fantastic! The chicken piccata and chicken Manicotti were delicious! The kids enjoyed pizza and pasta. And the bread was superb! We will definitely be back!

We had dinner there last night with a party of eight. Ginger was our waitress and she was excellent and so was the food. It was served hot and delicious and plenty of it. The bread was the best we’ve all ever had. We will definitely be back again soon.