You'll still find the same old Piccola's we've all known and loved at 1100 W. Main St. on the corner, but the restaurant to its left (if you're facing the building) is Piccola New Style. To the left of that, Piccola Crepe Café.

Now let's talk concept.

Nikola Mladenovic came to Richmond 8 years ago from the former Yugoslavia to get his masters degree in hospitality. Mladenovic, who says he's better know as Nikola Piccola, started working at the restaurant for 6 years.

The two concepts have been something of a dream of his, especially the creperie - which he plans to franchise to Short Pump and the MCV-area as soon as possible.

But first - Piccola New Style.

This sit-down restaurant serves affordable Eastern European favorites, like gourmet goulash ($9 at lunch, $13 at dinner); sarma ($9 at lunch, $13 at dinner); and vegetarian sataras ($8 at lunch, $11 at dinner) - plus sandwiches and burgers - served the European way - with baked potatoes and dips on the side.

The restaurant has an aggressive happy hour (that's still in the works) - and Mladenovic is planning to remove the front window and put in one that opens in time for spring.