07/12/09
Not impressed, at all
by dot1973
My family made reservations for 9 for Easter Sunday, to avoid having to cook and clean-up. Picano's has not only the reputation for good food, but has been around for years so we figured they would do holiday's right. We ended up with only 8 people in our party and after a relatively short wait (20 minutes), we got seated at a table for 6. I was really surprised that a place like Picano's would stuff people into a room and completely ignore the comfort of their patrons. The hostess told us that they had alot of walk-in customers, though on Holiday's they highly recommend reservations. The woman on the phone when reservations where made said Easter Sunday was reservations only. Different story once we go there. Now, I am not one to say turn away a customer but if a party took the time to reserve a seat then they should be sat first and not have to compromise comfort. The holiday buffet was not cheap and when we went up for food, alot of the trays where empty. We had to wait, sometimes up to a half hour, for food to be brought out. Sorry...if people just walk in, then honor reservations first or turn people away. The food was okay, loved the sausage and peppers, but we won't be back. Service was average at best. During a holiday, I can understand a busy server but considering Picano's is suppose to be a class joint, we were far from impressed.
- Pros: Sausage and peppers are fantastic!
- Cons: Packing people in like sardines.
06/13/09
Great place
by Bardley
I love italian food and I have been going to Picanos for many years now. I take my kids, who are older now and they bring their kids now. 12 of us went their for my son's birthday and everything was perfect. Staff was very knowledgable. Our server's name was Farrah and he did a fantastic job. He knew a lot about the wine and he recomended the Veal morel, which was excellent. Always a GREAT place to go for any event.
- Pros: Service, Food, and prices
- Cons: none
02/06/05
Italian Jewel
by mrneeze
If you are an Italian culinary purist (you annually helped your grandmother make 300 dozen raviolis for the Diocese), this place "smokes" its more well known neighbors in Troy & Auburn Hills at a fraction of the cost. You won't be rubbing shoulders with the rich & famous, but the locals know this is a top shelf restaurant. If you enjoy a great (mostly, unavailable in other famous Italian restaurants) value wine, try the Cesari Amorone with your meal.
- Pros: excellent food, knowledgeable service, ample parking
- Cons: average ambiance, difficult to find, boisterous crowd
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