Piccolo Cucina is a highly rated Italian restaurant in Cairns City, QLD, located at 17 Abbott St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia. Known for its casual open-plan dining room with doors opening onto a verandah, Piccolo Cucina offers a welcoming setting for breakfast, lunch, dinner, solo dining, and special occasions.
Guests enjoy a strong selection of beer, cocktails, coffee, wine, dessert, and healthy or vegetarian options, along with small plates, spirits, and full table service. Dining options include outdoor seating, dine-in, takeaway, delivery, and on-site service, with catering also available.
The restaurant is popular for its cozy, romantic, trendy, and upmarket atmosphere, making it a favorite for locals and visitors seeking authentic Italian cuisine in Cairns City. Accessibility features include wheelchair-accessible parking, entrance, seating, and toilets. Lunch and dinner reservations are recommended.
To experience one of the top-rated Italian restaurants in Cairns City, QLD, visit Piccolo Cucina at 17 Abbott St or call +61 7 4051 5137 to book a table.
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Our Story
Welcome to a place where great food meets warm hospitality. We believe dining is more than just a meal - it's an experience to be savored and shared.
Our kitchen is dedicated to creating dishes that bring people together, using recipes that honor tradition while embracing innovation.
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We had a great night, food excellent the best eye filet 10 plus My pizza was ok but after tasting my son’s steak!! Look forward to to returning here highly recommend
Absolutely awesome lunch so thank you Grace and Callum for your friendly service to the chefs that cooked amazing Italian cuisine thank you thank you I will be back :)
During our recent holiday in Cairns, we had the pleasure of dining at this charming Italian restaurant, and it was an absolute highlight of our trip! The food was exceptional—each dish was bursting with flavor, made with fresh ingredients, and beautifully presented. We could tell the chefs really care about every detail. From the rich pastas to the delicious pizzas, every bite was a delight. What truly stood out was the warm and welcoming atmosphere. The staff were incredibly friendly and accommodating, making us feel right at home. They were attentive without being overbearing and went out of their way to ensure we had a great experience. For families, this place is perfect! The staff thoughtfully provided our kids with colouring sheets to keep them entertained while we enjoyed our meal. It’s little touches like that that make a big difference, and it made dining out with little ones so much easier. Overall, a fantastic dining experience—delicious food, amazing service, and family-friendly vibes. We can’t wait to visit again on our next trip to Cairns!
I had the steak Tartare and the Crab and Lobster pasta. Both were excellent. Service was great and quick. I wouldn't recommend the limomcella margarita, it was too sour for my taste. Brilliant restaurant. I'll be back.
My wife and I visited on December 30, 2025. We had a margarita pizza, carbonara pasta, and tiramisu for dessert. The food was absolutely delicious, but even more than that, the female staff were incredibly considerate to us, a Japanese couple who struggle with English. We'll definitely visit again the next time we visit Cairns. Thank you.
Loved the atmosphere and air con ❤️ the staff were SO kind and lovely and they made the night SO lovely 😻 they were very accommodating to be gluten freeness and I can’t express enough how lovely our waiter was with the lemon sorbet he gave me as a gift for my gluten freeness 😖🥹💗🫂 Thank you very much. The food was spectacular with yummy entrees ( I rly appreciated the well toasted gluten free bread 🙏) and the mains were lovely and delicious!!!! 🤤 high regards by the mother for the freshly made fettuccine 🤯 the desserts were placed in high regard also ❤️all around great place to go for great vibes, food and service 💗💗💗
I loved the gnocchi and coral trout here. Fish was cooked beautifully and the tomato sauce and salad on the side gave it a nice balance. The vibe of the restaurant is really nice and service was great!
We love coming to Piccolo Cucina! The food is exceptional and so is the service. We look forward to seeing Callum and his personal suggestions on wines and so much more. Highly recommend for Food and special occasions. See you soon
Beautiful Italian restaurant if you are ever in Cairns. The staff are wonderful and the atmosphere is nice. Been here twice on a recent trip and both times I was happy with the overall experience. To the food, has to be one of the best pizzas in Cairns and the entrees, mains, and desserts I would say you’d think that you were in Italy. Thanks for a wonderful evening.
Stopped in yesterday with my husband for a First Table lunch booking and were warmly welcomed from the moment we arrived. We were offered our choice of indoor or outdoor seating, which already set the tone for a relaxed, easy experience. Exactly what you want in the middle of a hot summer workday. The menu was honestly impressive. One of those menus where everything sounds so good, it’s impossible to choose. Thankfully our waiter guided us with a few recommendations, and I must say, every single one of them was absolutely bang on so thank you! The flavours were the kind that transport you straight to a tiny family run trattoria somewhere along the Amalfi Coast (not that I’ve ever been but it’s how I pictured it haha). Fresh pasta, rich sauces, generous portions… real, honest Italian food that tastes like someone’s little Nonna is secretly out back running the kitchen and keeping standards high. We came in planning for a quick work lunch… and somehow walked out after three courses and a couple of drinks. No regrets, not even a little. Beautiful service, authentic Italian flavours, and an atmosphere that makes it far too easy to stay longer than intended. We will absolutely be back!
Common questions about Piccolo Cucina
Piccolo Cucina is located at 17 Abbott St, Cairns City QLD 4870, Australia, 17 Abbott St, QLD, Australia.
You can reach Piccolo Cucina by calling +61 7 4051 5137.
Piccolo Cucina has a rating of 4.5 out of 5 based on 1224 customer reviews.
Piccolo Cucina features the following accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible car park, Wheelchair-accessible entrance, Wheelchair-accessible seating, Wheelchair-accessible toilet.
Piccolo Cucina features the following service options: Outdoor seating, Delivery, On-site services, Takeaway, Dine-in.
Piccolo Cucina features the following highlights: Great beer selection, Great cocktails, Great coffee, Great dessert, Great wine list.
Piccolo Cucina features the following popular for: Lunch, Dinner, Solo dining.
Piccolo Cucina features the following offerings: Alcohol, Beer, Cocktails, Coffee, Healthy options, Small plates, Spirits, Vegetarian options, Wine.
Piccolo Cucina features the following dining options: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Catering, Dessert, Seating, Table service.
Piccolo Cucina features the following amenities: Bar on site, Restroom.
Piccolo Cucina features the following atmosphere: Casual, Cozy, Romantic, Trendy, Upmarket.
Piccolo Cucina features the following crowd: Groups, Tourists.
Piccolo Cucina features the following planning: Lunch reservations recommended, Dinner reservations recommended, Accepts reservations.
Piccolo Cucina features the following payments: Credit cards, Debit cards, NFC mobile payments.
Piccolo Cucina features the following children: High chairs, Kids' menu.
Piccolo Cucina features the following parking: Free parking lot, Free street parking, Paid parking lot, Paid street parking, Plenty of parking.
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