Nestled in Ballyhackmore, East Belfast, Piccolo was a cool and trendy coffee stop frequented by professionals conducting business over morning coffee, cyclists and local dog-walkers alike. 

Background

As an offshoot to well known sister restaurants Il Pirata and Coppi, the feel of the brand was already well set. 

The interior had a very sleek and cool, minimal interior with an open deli counter only amplifying the product and the branding and voice needed to compliment this.

Services
- Brand Positioning
- Brand Strategy
- Web Design
- Digital Advertising
- Print Design

Client
Piccolo Cafe

Year
2008 - 2009

Website
www.piccolo.cafe

A local treasure of single origin coffee, delicious cooked brunches, artisan baked goods and lovely candlelit private parties.

Piccolo Café was the home of warm welcomes, destination-worthy brunch, and specialty coffee and served as a place in the trendy, east belfast neighbourhood for connection in our community.

I worked closely with Sam at Thornyhill Restaurants to create a bespoke one page website that is user friendly, responsive and easy for staff to make daily updates to the menus, image gallery and blog.

We integrated a booking system for private events and private parties and also had a questionnaire for private party menus.

Two bicycles parked outside a storefront with large glass windows, a green awning, and reflected residential buildings across the street.
People dining at outdoor tables near a bicycle shop called Dave Kane Cycles at night.
A cafe website homepage featuring a rustic interior with exposed brick walls, hanging pendant lights, a display case with assorted baked goods, and a chalkboard menu listing breakfast options.
Customers waiting in line at a modern coffee shop with exposed brick walls and hanging pendant lights.
Cross-section of a sandwich with bread, lettuce, tomato, cheese, bacon, and spread, wrapped in brown paper, on a wooden surface. Two similar sandwiches in the background, with handwritten signs describing ingredients.
A top-down view of a wooden table with a cup of latte art, a small dessert with berries, and a small vase with purple flowers.
A row of three white bar stools with dark wooden seats lined up in front of a speckled white brick wall. A wooden shelf above the stools holds a glass vase with green foliage and two white cups with black spoons. There are electrical outlets on the wall behind the stools.
Interior of a room with white brick walls, a window, and an open door leading outside to a small balcony or garden area. There are two white chairs under a wooden shelf, and a window with a view of neighboring rooftops. An emergency exit sign is mounted above the door.
Close-up of a person's hand holding a chocolate croissant dusted with powdered sugar against a gray textured background.
A bowl of breakfast oatmeal topped with yogurt, strawberry jam, granola, and chopped nuts, served with small cups of honey and syrup on a white plate and spoon on white napkin, on a wooden table.
Display of various sandwiches, pastries, and baked goods at a cafe or bakery, with chalkboard signs indicating menu items.
Two takeaway coffee cups with black and white sleeves, one floating above the other, on a green background.
A black T-shirt with the word 'PICCOLO' printed in white letters on the front, laid flat against a gray background.
A white surface with a green and white business card, a white bingo card with numbers and the word 'FREE,' and three wheat stalks positioned diagonally.
Outdoor sidewalk chalkboard sign with the word "Piccolo" at the top, advertising coffee with the text "First, drink coffee then go do things." The sign also promotes serving lattes, single origin coffee, and includes contact information and social media handles.

Portfolio

Two construction workers wearing high-visibility jackets and white safety helmets, standing on a rooftop construction site, overlooking the city skyline with cranes and buildings in the background.

Trimline Group

Blue sign for kitchen restaurant attached to a brick building with a window and decorative element.

Kitch Restaurant

Stack of four magazines titled "PYRO + ECHO" featuring a living room interior with gray sofa, wooden side table, and chairs on a wooden floor.

Pyro + Echo