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    Piccolino Exchange Square

    Shoreditch, London

    Restaurant in London, United Kingdom

    The Read

    Dress

    Smart Casual

    Why go

    Piccolino Exchange Square is a practical Broadgate choice for weekday lunches, client meals, easy group dinners near Liverpool Street. Book it for convenience and predictability; cross-shop Botanist Broadgate Circle for a drinks-led setting, or Moshi Moshi Sushi and Shiro Sushi if the meal needs a clearer food focus.

    About Piccolino Exchange Square

    For a weekday visit in London, Piccolino Exchange Square is a practical pick when timing matters and the plan needs to stay simple. Opening hours are Monday to Friday, 12–11 PM, with Saturday and Sunday closed, so it works best as a weekday-only option rather than a flexible seven-day fallback. That makes it especially relevant for a midday or evening visit during the working week, when its hours give a clear planning window. If your schedule depends on a weekend visit, this is not the right venue to hold in reserve unless the venue itself confirms a change.

    It offers key basics that help decide whether Piccolino Exchange Square belongs on a shortlist, but it does not pretend to settle every question a diner might have before booking. Confirm current details directly with the venue before visiting, especially if your group has specific needs. That extra check matters, as unconfirmed details can quickly affect the success of a meal. The dress code is smart casual, which points to a polished but not overly formal approach when choosing what to wear.

    Use it for weekday London planning

    Piccolino Exchange Square is most direct to consider when the group needs a London venue during its weekday hours. Its usefulness lies in the clarity of that basic fit: London location, weekday opening, a smart-casual dress code that can work for many plans without requiring a heavily formal brief. If you are comparing other options, Moshi Moshi Sushi, Shiro Sushi, Terra, Marlin's on the Roof, Botanist Broadgate Circle are other venues to review before committing. Treat those comparisons as part of the same practical process: check which venue best matches the time, setting, level of certainty your group needs, then narrow the choice from there.

    Choose it when the timing, London setting, smart-casual dress code fit the plan. It is a stronger candidate when the main decision is whether a weekday midday or evening visit can be arranged with confidence inside the opening window. It is less useful if you need a fuller picture of what the meal will involve, because several details that often shape a decision are not confirmed. Skip it if you need specific details, such as menu format, price point, dietary policy, or service style, until you have checked with the venue directly. That does not make the venue unsuitable; it simply means the next step should be direct confirmation rather than guesswork. For broader planning, use Pearl's London restaurants guide, or pair meal research with the London bars guide if the evening needs another stop.

    The takeThis is a go-to for business-focused meals and after-work dining in the financial district. It excels at client lunches, post-close dinners and group bookings that require dependable cooking and professional service. The location on Exchange Square makes it convenient for office crowds during the week, while its accessible positioning also welcomes relaxed weekend visits from nearby neighbourhoods. If you need a restaurant that balances approachability with composure for meetings, team dinners or casual celebrations tied to the workday, Piccolino Exchange Square fits that brief.
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    Planning details

    Location
    11 Exchange Sq, Broadgate, London EC2A 2BR, United Kingdom
    Reservations
    Book on OpenTable
    Website
    piccolinorestaurants.com
    Phone
    +442073752568
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    The take

    The Take

    The Vibe

    Piccolino Exchange Square presents a composed, professional dining room that sits squarely in the City’s mid-market Italian bracket. The service and décor favor polish over theatrics, delivering an approachable formality well suited to Broadgate’s daytime rhythms. It reads modern and refined without tipping into austerity: the kind of place where suits and nonchalant weekend visitors feel equally at ease. The emphasis is on reliable, well-executed Italian classics and a wine list weighted toward Italian producers, so the overall tone is sophisticated and quietly confident rather than flashy or trend-driven.

    Best For

    This is a go-to for business-focused meals and after-work dining in the financial district. It excels at client lunches, post-close dinners and group bookings that require dependable cooking and professional service. The location on Exchange Square makes it convenient for office crowds during the week, while its accessible positioning also welcomes relaxed weekend visits from nearby neighbourhoods. If you need a restaurant that balances approachability with composure for meetings, team dinners or casual celebrations tied to the workday, Piccolino Exchange Square fits that brief.

    Ordering Tips

    Start with a classic antipasto like Beef Carpaccio to set a restrained, precise tone, then move into the house pastas—Carbonara is a signature for good reason and Lasagna offers a more comforting option. The menu is oriented toward a logical à la carte progression from antipasti through pasta to mains, so plan courses accordingly when dining in a group. The wine list is described as being weighted toward Italian producers; ask the sommelier for pairings that favor regional matches for the pasta dishes and lighter antipasti.

    Venue details

    Ambiance

    Lively atmosphere with easy elegance, old-school style, and a welcoming vibe enhanced by the terrace for people-watching.

    Tags

    Vibe

    ElegantLivelyModern

    Best For

    Business DinnerGroup DiningAfter Work

    Experience

    Open KitchenTerracePrivate Dining

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    Street Scene

    At the Table

    Dress Code
    Smart Casual
    Noise Level
    Conversational
    Service Style
    Upscale Casual
    Meal Pacing
    Standard
    Capacity
    Medium

    Signature Dishes

    • Beef Carpaccio
    • Lasagna
    • Carbonara
    Planning details

    Location

    11 Exchange Sq, Broadgate, London EC2A 2BR, United Kingdom · Directions

    +442073752568

    piccolinorestaurants.com

    Book on OpenTable

    Also consider

    Where to look if this is not the right fit

    If Piccolino Exchange Square is not available or feels too general for the occasion, try Botanist Broadgate Circle for a more drinks-led Broadgate plan. For a clearer food category, Moshi Moshi Sushi is the more targeted alternative.

    Restaurant context

    How it compares around Broadgate

    Botanist Broadgate Circle is the stronger choice when the brief is drinks, atmosphere, a Broadgate meet-up that can stretch into the evening. Piccolino Exchange Square makes more sense for a sit-down weekday meal where the group wants a familiar format and a central City location without turning dinner into the main event.

    Moshi Moshi Sushi and Shiro Sushi are cleaner picks for diners who want a defined sushi direction rather than a general-purpose business meal. Choose Piccolino for mixed groups and low planning friction; choose the sushi options when the food category is the reason for booking.

    Marlin's on the Roof and Terra are better cross-shops if ambience is carrying the decision. Piccolino is the safer Broadgate utility booking, especially when ease matters more than novelty.

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    Piccolino Exchange Square London and similar venues
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    Piccolino Exchange SquareLondonNo published awards
    Botanist Broadgate CircleLondonNo published awards
    Moshi Moshi SushiLondonNo published awards
    Shiro SushiLondonNo published awards
    Marlin’s on the RoofLondonNo published awards
    TerraLondon
    2026 Michelin 1 Star2025 Michelin Plate

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    FAQ

    Frequently Asked Questions

    Does Piccolino Exchange Square handle dietary restrictions?

    Contact Piccolino Exchange Square directly before visiting if you need to discuss allergies or other requirements. The hours are Mon–Fri from 12–11 PM, the venue is closed on Saturday and Sunday.

    What is Piccolino Exchange Square known for?

    Piccolino Exchange Square is a London venue with weekday hours and a smart-casual dress code.

    Where is Piccolino Exchange Square located?

    Piccolino Exchange Square is located in London.

    How can I contact Piccolino Exchange Square?

    Use Piccolino Exchange Square's official channels for current contact details.