We got our Thanksgiving catering from Albero Verde this year. I had been there to celebrate a…read moresuccessful fundraiser for Living Stones and saw the advertising about the Thanksgiving options. I'll post a photo of the menu, but here are some of my thoughts: Turkey - so delicious Mashed potatoes - perfection Stuffing - I loved it but the kids didn't. Honestly they probably would have preferred Stove Top though. Green beans - very tasty but not great as a leftover Cranberry chutney - ok, I love the canned stuff but this was truly a hit. Rolls and butter - literally such delicious butter! Apple pies - they were more like empanadas. I was expecting mini round pies. The crust was amazing but the apples were a bit tart. The pickup was easy and seamless. Everything was packed well. Thank you! We can't wait to come in to eat soon.

Blink, and you just might miss Albero Verde. It's nestled in a strip mall plaza in the heart of…read moreSouth Hills. The restaurant itself is small, but their food is beyond mighty! Our waitress Ellie was attentive, patient, and helpful for our party of 9. She was even willing to give some of the guests tea bags from her own stash! Our group of 9 tried almost everything on the menu. They have a small menu with a few appetizers and main courses along with some desserts. Because we were a larger group, at least one of us got something on the menu. We also shared, so I tried many of the dishes! They gave us an amuse bouche, which was aracini with caramelized onions and peppers. DELICIOUS. I wanted more. We also got foccacia with an oil dipping sauce. The focaccia was denser than usual, but I loved it! Here's what we tried: [Sausage Greens & Beans]: A traditional Italian dish that was absolutely delicious. There was so much flavor between the panchetta, beans, escarole, and sausage. This dish was out of my comfort zone but so delightful. [Crispy Brussel Sprouts]: Man! These were good. They were perfectly charred and paired with a spicy sauce that took this dish to the next level. [Wedding Soup]: A little non-traditional since their noodles were much larger, but I loved the denser meatballs. [Caesar Salad]: My husband loved this dish! The croutons made the dish extra, and it was well dressed and slightly lemony. [Warm Mushroom Salad]: I hate mushrooms but I loved this. The rosemary smoked mushrooms were the star of this dish. [Shrimp Risotto]: This was so creamy and flavorful! [Chicken Marsala]: This dish was out of this world! The rosemary smoked mushrooms gave this dish a perfectly smokey flavored. The chicken was stuffed and accompanied with lyonnaise potatoes that were so crispy and delicious. [Roasted Veggie Rolled Lasagna]: Wow was this dish flavorful. The variety of vegetables were perfect, and the roaster red pepper ricotta in the middle was just what this dish needed. [Apples, Peaches, Pumpkin Pie]: This was the perfect fall dessert. Apple turnovers, peaches, and pumpkin pie mousse. The perfection portion and not overly sweet! This restaurant made it to my top 5, and it was so delicious. All of the flavors were so complex! You need to try this restaurant or you'll really be missing out! I cannot wait to try more items on their menus as their specials and menu changes. Such a hidden gem!

Love this place. A small, quiet, clean place where you can relax away from lines and hub-hub. My…read morespots were excellent along with a delicious cold salad. Topped off with a cream pie and good coffee. The wait staff was super. I recommended it highly. . Rob, owner/chef greeted me warmly. Made me feel like home. Check out my photos. Dennis Jefferson Hills 7-30-2026

Great service, great food, semi-kid friendly…read more The food was really good. Definitely some of the best Italian in the area. Just recently heard about this place but I guess they have been around for a while. Ended up getting the vodka pasta that was on special, great flavor on the sauce. Got the saltimbocca as well which was phenomenal. They had highchairs for the kids but it appeared that there was not a kids menu. But the portions were pretty big so plenty to share. My only negative comment is that we went on an extremely hot day and their AC was not working very good so it made it difficult to enjoy the food while we were sweating. Still rating a 5 overall because that is temporary and something that has already probably been rectified.

If you haven't found this small family restaurant with the best of Italian food, you are doing your…read morefamily a disservice. 4 of us went early prior to a Pirate game and we continue to relive the entire meal. Our appetizer was Greens and Beans which was recommended by a friend. Seemed like an unlikely pairing, but filled with flavor and not an ounce remained. "Joey's" special pizza was next, traditional red sauce and believe it had a little honey which made the flavor memorable. The homemade Lasagna was the main course ordered by 2 and the third entree was Crabcakes. I deferred an entree as I knew there would be leftovers to share. My cousin Giovanni would have been delighted as it provided memories of Giuseppina's wood stove offerings. The staff was friendly and efficient and I believe our servers name was Marina. Spettacolare!

We had dinner here as a group of four on a Thursday. They don't take reservations and we had to…read morewait about 45 minutes to get a table, but it seemed like they were pretty understaffed. Our server was running around taking care of tables inside and outside. Definitely not the place to go if you're in a hurry! The food itself was delicious. We loved the Rita pasta and I could have had 6 more servings of tiramisu. My fave was the chicken parm!

great food, relaxing environment, quick service and helpful staff! only downside is it can be a…read morelittle bit expensive.

Excellent food and great servers, they have both smaller or larger portions! Great place to take…read morethe family with such a wide variety of great Italian food. It's worth the wait!

This deserves a bonus star (or I need to quit giving so many other 5 star ratings). A true diamond…read morein Pittsburgh's Allentown neighborhood on the South Side. First tip: come hungry. They will give you more than you can eat (starts with bread, then a salad, then pasta, and then the entree). There is lot parking nearby that you can pay at a kiosk (if you can find parking) or pay a valet. The meal is structured with bread served along side "holy oil" (olive oil dipping sauce infused with herbs and peppers) and fagioli spread for the bread. Incredible so far and gets better. We skipped appetizers and went to the salad. You get a lot of salad. I got the Tuscan kale salad - delicious, with the heavy bitter taste of the kale balanced with apples, candied walnut, and lemon vinaigrette dressing. The star of the evening was the cacio e pepe pasta which they mix in front of you at your table. The taste of the rich Romano cheese, salty with pepper and silky smooth (yet binding) is almost transcendental. You have to just taste this. I can't do it justice in a written review. The main course was the pollo forno. Chicken with a sauce that was almost like chimmichurri, fingerling potatoes. I was still bedazzled from the pasta, but the main course was still scrumptious. Service is top-notch. The servers know the menu and are ready to help with recommendations. This is worth the splurge. Go already if you haven't.

This is our second time visiting this restaurant and we loved it just as much…read more We started our meal with the smoked provolone. It was very over the top and indulgent. I went with the casa salad, it had so many toppings including a lot of blue cheese. I feel it would have been enough for my meal. For my pasta, we did the cacio e Pepe, which what they are famous for. They don't do it table side for GF pasta since it would be cross contaminated. For our main my husband and I shared the margarita veal medallions and the sea bass. Both were very good and large servings. For dessert, they gave us a complimentary champagne glasses and a little dessert. We also got the crème brûlée. It had cherries on top and a chocolate ganache at the bottom. Once again, very indulgent. I had a lemon drop martini that was very good during my meal and a glass of wine. They have a very good wine list but not very affordable. Overall, it's a great place for special occasions. They have very good waitstaff and it makes the experience even better.

OH MY GOSH! RUN, DONT WALK! First time visiting, and what an Amazing dinner. Fired zucchini as an…read moreapp was fantastic, hot, thick, perfectly browned and large portion. For dinner I had one of the specials, the "Pollo Toscano", it was HUGE! Pounded thin, breaded, and deep fried chicken breast topped w banana peppers, onions, and spicy spaghetti sauce. Maybe one of my fave dishes ever now! Also at the table was the Pollo Madeira, another large portion of flattened and lightly breaded chicken breast topped w onion, peppers, sausage, etc. Absolutely delicious! We also got some carrot cake and raspberry torte to go for later! Service was so fast and our server was very efficient and friendly. Solid 5 of 5 stars! We can't wait for our next visit!

Great food, fast and friendly service, reasonable prices for large portions. Would return!read more

I always love this place when I eat here, but somehow forget about it for a while - so glad I…read morethought of it again last night! Their Wine Down Wednesday is such a great deal with specials on bottles of wine. I had the spinach strawberry almond salad with blackened salmon, feta and onions and it was absolutely delicious!! Their white French dressing is a MUST - it's so good they even sell their dressings to take home... and yes, I bought the white French to bring home with me! The chicken special, Pollo Jordano, was amazing too -- made with spinach, sundried tomatoes, and a garlic white wine sauce. Sooooo good!! We sat at the bar and had friendly, quick service, but they also have a more formal dining area if that's more your style. Definitely a spot worth remembering more often!

Stopped in with some friends. Our waitress was friendly and good with refills. The Wedding Soup…read morewas tasty a good start to our meal. My crab cake sandwich came on a Kaiserslautern roll and was a tad overcooked but a good sandwich. Everyone enjoyed their lunch.

Il Pizzaiolo in Mt. Lebanon is one of my favorite spots for a cozy night out! Services so attentive…read moreevery time. I love that they have both a beautiful outdoor patio AND the cutest wine bar room inside. We sat in the wine bar room in two cozy, comfy chairs right by the fireplace and it was honestly such a VIBE. Of course, we had to get the Margherita pizza, and it's still one of my favorites. Simple, fresh, and SO good. We also grabbed a couple of their spritzes, which are always a must for me

Met friends for a nice lunch on the patio. I wish I…read moreremembered our waitresses name as she was really wonderful and patient with us. She gave us a lot of great insight to the menu and advice. We enjoyed our food we started with a salad and the Arancini Siciliani appetizer and then shared 2 pizzas. I think I'd prefer the cheese filled Arancini. One of our friends does have a dairy restriction which I forgot about so this probably wasn't the best restaurant picked for us since so many of the dishes featured their fresh mozzarella. I would like to return and try some of the other things on the menu. All in all we enjoyed our visit!

Loved it here. I…read moreordered the steak dinner and thoroughly enjoyed every bite of it. The steak portion was extremely generous with the perfect juiciness, perfect texture, and this amazing flavor. It went really well with the mashed potatoes and vegetables. I do, however, wish that the vegetable and mashed potato portions were a little bigger to match how generous the steak portion was. I loved my dish the most. I also really loved everything about the calamari. They could not have done that better and I can be very picky about fried foods. Tomato sauce was also super flavorful and they let us have another cup of that super delicious tomato sauce on the house. My brother got the shrimp Alfredo which is his go to. That also was really good and the shrimp was grilled to perfection. My grandma got a crab cake, which was tasty too, but I definitely prefer what me and my brother ordered. So yeah I thought the food was I would dare to say impressive and the service felt very friendly and professional

We arrived on a Sunday at 11:30 am with my 93 year old mother craving a gluten free pizza. I had…read moreno idea that they offered breakfast and couldn't imagine where else we would take her at that time. Fortunately for us, they accommodated our pizza request. I couldn't have been happier. How nice to go out of their way for us. We ordered one gluten free and one 4 slice pepperoni. The pizza arrived hot and looking marvelous. I don't normally eat gluten free pizza but I shared it with her and it was fine. The other pizza definitely had a better crust, but the gluten free was good. My Mom was happy, I was happy and my husband was happy. Thank you so much for making her day.

First time customer in a place I have driven by countless times. We were warmly greeted and given…read morea nice seat. Our server was quick to take our drink order and tell us about the specials. The menu has a nice variety of appetizers, salads, meat and pasta dishes. I settled on the lasagna which was a special and got the Manhattan clam chowder soup as it's something I rarely see on a menu. We were brought a basket of fresh Italian bread which was wonderful. The soup arrived and it wasn't what I expected. The broth was thin, very little clam and just very different than I have ever had. Not my favorite. My lasagna arrived looking great. I love sauce and there was lots of extra sauce on the plate. The biggest problem I had was that it was barely warm. Granted, the restaurant itself was very cold, but the food could have been hot which would have made it spectacular. Service was very good and atmosphere was pleasant.

Atmosphere - very good. The restaurant has an old world feel. Nothing fancy, but a quiet classic…read moreatmosphere. There is a combination of four tops and booths in the main dining room and a bar and additional tables in another room. Service - Very Good. Our server was helpful and attentive. Food - Good. I ordered the soup of the day that the server described as being clam chowder with a tomato sauce. The soup had a nice flavor, but it was loaded tons of vegetables and little clams. For my entree was Veal Romano with a side of pasta. The pasta was very good! However the veal was covered by an incredible amount of breading and as a result was on the bland size. Overall Value - Good, not great. The prices a very reasonable and the portion sizes generous. Perhaps had I had ordered different items, I might find myself extolling the restaurant's virtues.