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It was a drizzly day and we were making a day trip to Larkspur since the Gammals have frequently talked about how they have enjoyed dining there. While a number of their recommendations were for heavier meals, that would be more appropriate for dinner, considering we wanted something light, we decided to go to a place they hadn’t mentioned at all – Pizzeria Picco.
Picco is a restaurant next door that is not open for lunch. However, Picco Pizzeria was bustling with their heat lamps on while people were sheltered from the mist and wind by curtains amidst their outdoor dining shelter. The inside bar seats between eight and ten people. Fortunately, we managed to get a spot inside just before the place filled up completely and a line began to form.
Picco boasts a variety of thin crust Neapolitan style pizzas baked in their wood burning oven. You can watch the guys make your pizza (if you happen to be sitting at the right angle) and rotate the pizza to get it cooked just perfectly. Many of the pizzas come out with a little of burned edges or burned bubbles since the control over the burning is more challenging with the wood oven. Organic salads like apple and fennel salad, salad on pizzas, and house cured salumi are included on their menu. On a warmer day, I would have definitely tried the Straus soft serve that they offer. And if you’re craving Picco, you can also purchase frozen pizzas to go.
Today, we had a salad and a pizza. The menu is posted above the bar area with bright colored chalk and great descriptions. A regular menu is also given to each patron too.- Picco Caesar - Romaine hearts with farm egg, anchovy, lemon, and parmesan. The Caesar salad was very fresh and we loved the flavor of the dressing. Very classic. The croutons were super light and crunchy - lots of olive oil in them. little on the pricy side, but no complaints about the quality. $9.95
- Son of Yeti - Hen of the woods mushrooms, leeks, fontina, mozzarella, parmesan, pecorino, garlic, and thyme. I feel like I’m constantly in search of a good mushroom pizza. Long ago, I had access to an excellent mushroom pizza from Mucca in Glen Ellen, but after they burned down, I have been on a quest. The hen of the woods mushrooms are so flavorful and the blend of cheeses is just perfect with no cheese overwhelming the pizza. Very good. The only downside was the slight burning of the edges and bubbles as mentioned earlier. $15.95Another thing that caught my eye was the pizza of the day - a fried egg on a pizza with pancetta and nettles. If it weren’t for my mushroom pizza quest, I probably would have tried this one. The person at the bar next to me got it and told me it was like eating breakfast. Classic pizzas are available too like margherita and marinara.
Picco focuses on local produce and fresh food. They pull their own mozzarella made with curds from Formaggi Di Forrente.
Service was okay – the gals are friendly, but food can take a long time to be served – we waited quite a while since they made it after we had ordered.
If I was in the area again, I wouldn’t hesitate to try some of their other pizzas and salads, but note that the prices tend to be on the higher end.
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