Mamma Mia !!!

[BonysLad]

Gutted cos a friend has just rung me from PP to say she has heard that Piccolo Porno , in Pollenca, has closed for good ???

As this is one of my fav, fav restaurants anywhere am upset to hear this rumour.

Any of you guys , out there at present, know anything ??

BonysLad

 

[BonysLad]

Gutted cos a friend has just rung me from PP to say she has heard that Piccolo Porno , in Pollenca, has closed for good ???

BonysLad

I, of course meant Piccolo Forno

( Tut, tut: One track mind !!!!!, eh ???)

BonysLad

 

[ray]

allegedly done a runner owing thousands, so not coming back. Just saw some Turkish looking people looking round today. Please not a kebab shop!!!

 

[Belladonna]

That is dreadful! We loved their pizzas and everything else! Anyone know where the chefs are working now? And very naughtyl running away with the money of course!

 

[ray]

Best pizzas for miles, chef still around but possibly on paro til next season

 

[Sparky]

Hi BL, i was told about this closure, on the QT, last month by the owner of another restaurant. He also told me that they owed thousands of euros.
Such a shame because i know it was very popular with many people including an Italian chef i know who works in PP.

 

[Mark]

What a shame

One of our favourite places to eat.

Often very busy in the winter with locals on weekends.
When we visited in February for my Birthday holiday the place was packed on the weekend. Plenty of atmosphere

Although when we visited in October the place was very quiet nearly every night.

The staff always pleasant, such a shame if this has gone and I feel sorry for the staff that have lost jobs.

Mark

 

[BonysLad]

Guys,

Thanks for all the Info, what a great shame !!!

Obviously took a few of my Euros with em if it was as alleged.

Still rather them than the Royal Bank of Scotland, eh Jimbo !!!!

BonysLad

 

[Sun Properties]

Friend of ours who lives in the block above Picollo advises that there were 3 partners involved in the business and only one has done a 'runner' - the other two are trying to start up again.

 

[Belladonna]

A little bit of light at the end of the tunnel I hope! Will they keep the same premises do you think, or will they need to relocate? Keep your ears open for us all!

 

[Quelys]

I've heard the equipment has already been sold to pay debts (rumoured to be around 500k)

 

[blue1970]

GUTTED!!! Been desperate to try this place. Only found out about it while on our last visit in 08,(no pp last year due to the arrival of our 2nd daughter) and for various reasons never quite made it until our last day, when I had to literally drag the daughter from the pool, and the wife off the sunbed and into a cab only for them to be closing up for siesta(well it was 2.30 by this time) We did end up having some crackin tapas at the bottom of the steps though after a climb up to the church. So it was'nt a wasted last afternoon
Any news on where these guys or the pizza chef end up (hope its not prison) would be gratefully recieved.... I've just got to have one of their pizzas.

 

[ray]

Think the "other two" the maker and the waiter may be starting up in the cafe next door to Picolo, which used to be some sort of a pasta place run by the "othe one" who has allegedly done a runner.Hope that makes sense(most of what I write doesn't!)

 

[blue1970]

Cheers for the info ray. Sounds promising. Hope they can replicate what they had going at piccolo forno. Love the idea of the flamed pizza oven,the shovel and the terrace. See I thought I'd had my best pizza ever at Can olesa, but was told these were on another level

 

[kate1]

I do hope this happens - the pizza and pasta were just the best! The best I have had in Pollensa without doubt and as good as any I have had elsewhere. Do you mean they hope to take over the cafe on the corner - to the left of the original restaurant - or the quite small place to the right of Piccolo Forno, which closed last year - I know that was under the same ownership, think it used to be a deli? Can't imagine it would be large enough for a restaurant though, unless they reconfigure it in some way.

 

[Sun Properties]

Think it is the place to the right (the former deli) .... pity it isn't the restaurant on the corner as that never seems busy - other than when there are fireworks.

 

[ray]

Just opened today, different name but same pizza maker and one of the old waiters, wood fired oven etc much smaller but hopefully same standards.I will definitely be going there!

 

[Chemical Dave]

I've heard the equipment has already been sold to pay debts (rumoured to be around 500k)

If the alleged amount is as above there is something very wrong. I can't believe a business such as this should have as much debt. The new operation cant operate as before or it won't last long!

Adios

Dave

 

[Sun Properties]

Just opened today, different name but same pizza maker and one of the old waiters, wood fired oven etc much smaller but hopefully same standards.I will definitely be going there!

Great news!

Thanks for the update.

 

[Nick]

Hi all

Where exactly in Pollensa is "Piccolo Forno" please? I love my pizza's and I've yet to have a good one in PP. They're always so much better when done in the proper ovens.

There is a pizza place on the main drag into PP on the left as you come in near what I call the "barrel" restaurant but I've never been there.

Cheers,

Nick