- Piccolina is a cozy, 22-seat Italian restaurant located in Asheville’s River Arts District, owned and operated by husband-and-wife team Nathan and Elana Pearlman. By day, it offers scratch-made Neapolitan sandwiches, pizzas, pastries, and Italian ice; by night, it transforms into an intimate dinner spot serving handmade pastas, risottos, and whole animal butchery. With a strong focus on seasonal, local ingredients and heartfelt hospitality, Piccolina blends New York Italian roots with the creative spirit of its vibrant surroundings.