Pico Cafe and Bakery

"Claire was so helpful. Tucked away on a the neighborhood corner, it’s a local gem. Great dripped iced coffee — my preference is always for drip iced coffee instead of cold brew and I definitely don’t like watery iced Americanos — so this represents very happy place for me. if you go early enough, there’s a full array of delicious pastries. My little date had her choice of anything in the window and chose a cinnamon roll…that was the size of her face. It is clearly a happy place for her, also. Try their Apple Strudel and any of their Lemon or Rhubarb pastries."

"An absolutely delightful spot! The pizza crust is to die for and toppings are ample. Currently it’s $6 for a glass of wine, so that’s awesome. The espresso is delicious! The staff are super friendly and the space is great- don’t miss the garden in the back!!"

"Great morning food with a wide variety of baked goods and other items. We mainly go for the croissants, which we find incredibly good. Crispy exterior with light interior, blend with butter and jam so perfectly. You order at the friendly counter and they bring the food to you. We were served by kitchen staff, who went out of their way to bring us utensils and napkins. The morning dining area is set yourself up style. Dining area in and out is a wonderful large area that is cozy throughout. Definitely recommend and will return."

"Always enjoyed their dinner and decided to try the breakfast, and they didn’t disappoint! The barista was super nice, and we loved everything we ordered, especially the small pizza, for a reasonable price. The monkey bread from the pastry was also very flavorful! As important as the food—their garden is just lovely in the morning."

"Pico Cafe and Bakery is a return to San Remo, Italy. This Ballard neighborhood restaurant has it all. Beautiful decor and atmosphere. Amazingly kind and friendly staff and of course great food. Unfortunately, I did not get the chance to try their Italian cuisine, but if it's anything like there breakfast cafe, I can only imagine how delicious it must be. I was staying near by and got breakfast here 3 days in a row. The blueberry crumble muffin is moist and sweet. I always paired it with their sausage roll. The two together with coffee made a light breakfast. They have every muffin, scone, croissant, cookie that you could want. The magic of the place was its outdoor garden seating. Like I said it reminded me of eating out in Italy. If you do come for dinner, come a little earlier, they seem to be popular and it might take a few times around the block to find parking."