My favorite wine bar to come to for drinks in the Cranberry-Warrendale-Wexford area. I'd change my rating to 5-stars if they offered amazing Happy Hour specials. The ambiance is warm and inviting. The bar area is well appointed with a dozen chairs at the bar, a few high top tables, and some regular tables. Their wine menu includes some nice wines available by the glass ($14-25), you won't find elsewhere locally. A few appetizers or pizza to share and together it makes for a nice girls night out or date night. Not a wine drinker? They also have a full bar including beers on tab. I've been here in the past for large party dinners and the size of the dining area accommodates large parties easily. Best for the still young at heart than actual young adults. read more

Il Pizzaiolo - Bar area - Italian Near Me - Warrendale, Pennsylvania

My daughter and I went to il Pizzaiolo for a girls dinner out expecting a wonderful evening and amazing food. We are frequent customers and have enjoyed the food and service in the past. Unfortunately, tonight was extremely disappointing. We had an early reservation at 5:30 and were seated promptly at a table in the bar area, where there were not many people seated at the time. We sat for about 15 minutes before our server came to our table. We ordered an appetizer as well as both of our entrees at once. The appetizer came out in a timely manner. However, we waited a full hour for our meal. Customers that were seated after us were served and left prior to us even being served. Our server told us that our food would be out in 2 minutes, about 15-20 minutes later our meals arrived and we had already been in the restaurant close to an hour and a half. When our meals arrived I expressed in a very diplomatic manner that we had waited an hour for our meals, and instead of apologizing she simply said , " it wasn't an hour. Your order must have been put in behind a larger party " ( they were SETTING UP for the larger party while we were ordering our food.). At this point we just wanted to get our check and leave. My daughter asked for our check we left disappointed. We have enjoyed il Pizzaiolo many times in the past and celebrated special occasions there. Unfortunately, we will not be returning and will take our business elsewhere. read more

My husband and I came here for dinner on Friday night. We got in around 5:30, and we were asked if we had a reservation. We did not, and the hostess kind of frowned, even though the restaurant was maybe 1/2 full. She offered us a six top in the restaurant or a two top in the bar portion. We sat in the bar as to not take away from any larger parties coming in. We also totally don't mind sitting in the bar! We ordered the Diavola pizza (we're on a mission to try every pizza place in the area), which was basically a salami pizza with a little kick. It was pretty average. I enjoyed the brick oven-fired crust, but it was quite soggy in the middle. There was plenty of salami on the pizza, and I enjoyed the sauce. We were not totally thrilled with the service, as we waited quite awhile after our server cleared our plates for our check. Meanwhile, she brought and picked up two other tables checks. We will likely be back for pasta, as I saw many dishes on the menu I would enjoy; however, I wouldn't get the pizza again. read more

Okay okay! My friends and I came here for dinner and the food was delicious! All of my friends liked their meals and drinks. Although, the food took a long time to come out and the waiter was snarky when we asked for "lemon water." Overall a good dining experience. read more

Il Pizzaiolo - Cesar Salad - Italian Near Me - Warrendale, Pennsylvania

I have been going here for years but am done with it. I usually go solo and sit in the bar area Used to be good service for a party of one at a table. Tonight I felt unseen. Bartender gave me a menu and never came back. Not welcoming vibes from her. Second bar tender asked "if I needed anything" after I sat there for what felt like a long while. Yea, I would like someone to take my order. Drink and food were dropped off. No checking in until I ate my food. Asked for the check and was told to "have a good day" (at 8pm in the evening) Service here for one used to be good. I won't be back. read more

The only complaint we have is that this restaurant is not in Buffalo, NY where we live! Today we were on the way home from Pittsburgh and really wanted some good Italian food. This place is outside Cranberry in a nice suburban area. One of the owners, Bob I believe, greeted us at the door and stopped to check on our dining experience a couple of times during the meal. I like when the owners are present and working during the lunch and dinner hour. My daughter had homemade tagliatelle with marinara and what she claims to be the best meatballs she's ever had! They were the real deal! I had a wood oven fired pizza with four cheeses. It was definitely authentic Neapolitan style, the crust was light, crisp, and perfect. read more

Il Pizzaiolo - Four Cheese Neapolitan Pizza - Italian Near Me - Warrendale, Pennsylvania

This is one of my favorite restaurants. The food and drinks are always amazing. The service is great and the owner is super sweet and gives my kids toys every time we come in! read more

Very friendly staff, excellent food but pricey. Great selection of Wine and cocktails.Romantic atmosphere

We recently went here for a birthday dinner with family. The ambiance was lovely, the waitress was so nice and tended to our needs. However, we had to wait an hour for our food. The bread for dipping was dry and tasteless. You would expect warm and tasty bread at the least. The food was hot. We ordered the rigatoni with meatballs, chicken marsala, and some other pasta. The food was hot. The tiramisu was the best part of the meal. When you look at your over expensive bill and see that all you got was a bunch of pasta, it did not make you to ever go back. read more

Amazing service , great food and yummy wine. We found a great bottle of wine, it was actually the cheapest in the menu for $68. A bit pricey for my taste but it was very good. I looked it up online when we got home so we could buy some for our collection and it was only $12. I know restaurants mark up bottle of wine and liquor but that's nearly 6x. I work in the industry , I think that's a big mark up. read more

Il Pizzaiolo - Dinner menu - Italian Near Me - Warrendale, Pennsylvania

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Came out to this cute spot! The atmosphere is stunning! We started things off with aperol spritz, mussels and arancini! All very satisfying and tasty! Moving on to entree's I got the gnocchi! The pasta itself was amazing, the sauce could of been better. My SO got the lasagna, he enjoyed it very much. Our friends got the eggplant parm which was enjoyed. Lastly, the linguine with clams. It was the most disappointing part of the whole night! It was basically buttered noodles in clam juice. Not good at all. Other than that I would give it another go! read more

Il Pizzaiolo - Gnocchi - Italian Near Me - Warrendale, Pennsylvania

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I can't say enough wonderful things about this establishment. The food and cocktails are wonderful . But more impressive is the kindness of their staff. Our waitress was absolutely wonderful. The hostess and a gentleman, who I presume to be the owner, were so sweet to my not quite 2 year old. They brought over toy cars, coloring pages, and a teddy bear which absolutely made his evening! This restaurant is great for a date night or an evening out with your family! I will definitely be a regular there now and highly recommend it! The pizza and stuffed peppers are DELICIOUS!! read more

We found this restaurant on the site and we were not disappointed! The food was absolutely delicious! All made in house and we saved room for desert. The lemon cake was light and a perfect end to an amazing dinner. Definitely coming back! Our server Veronica was the best, very helpful and super friendly. If I could give more stars, I would! read more

The chicken parm is great! The perfect amount of sauce for the pasta and the chicken is super moist. The wine list is decent and they have a fully stocked bar. I look forward visiting again with friends. read more

Everything was delicious! Wide choice of items casual atmosphere Service very good! A little pricey but as long as food & service is good it's worth it ! read more

For the suburb of Pennsylvania, the restaurant was decent enough. It's a place I would go to for a business lunch or dinner. The food was decent enough, although everything was a little heavily sauced. A little less dressing on the Caesar salad and a little less white sauce on the pasta would allow the other ingredients to have presence. It looked pretty! Wait staff was attentive and delightful. Manager was a bit loud, he seemed stressed. read more

Went for the first time tonight with high hopes based on what I've heard and read. It was our daughter's graduation dinner and to say we were all disappointed is an understatement. Overpriced menu. Slow service. Bland food. About the only thing this place has going for it is the decor. Spent almost $200 for 4 people. Could have gone to Bravo up the street, spent half as much and gotten better food and service. read more

The best Italian food we've had since we visited Italy! We loved the roasted veggie appetizer. So many different veggies and each was seasoned differently and cooked perfectly! The service was wonderful and we enjoyed the Italian wines with our dinner on the beautiful patio. read more

Possibly the best Italian meal I have ever had. Seriously the most amazing bread, risotto balls and lasagna ever....and the tiramisu!!! Seriously. Come here and eat read more

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Unfortunately we had a bad experience at the Wexford location. Service extremely slow. Almost an hour before our dinner order taken. Waiter had too many tables all sat around the same time. When we complained about one of the dinners being heavily spiced to the point it could not be eaten, the waiter alerted the manager. The manager came over, however proceeded to state that the fact the plate was spicy was clearly listed on the menu. We knew the menu did not list this in the description. The manager was very defensive and the encounter was not apologetic in nature. After he repeatedly defended his stance, eventually he stated he would remove the item from our bill. We have never experienced this service, food inconsistency or issues before and have eaten here frequently. We are hoping this was an unfortunate experience that won't happen again. read more

Took my aunt, uncle and mother her for lunch today. I wanted to take them to Off the Hook but they didn't open uni 5:00. I got the carbonara which was horrible. It send pancetta but tasted like bacon, burnt bacon. The sauce was like water and the entire dish had no taste at all. My mom had the pasta with the pink sauce which also had no taste. If you specialize in Italian you should at least be able to make pasta. Will never go back here! read more

Loved the pizza I shared with a friend for lunch. We enjoyed the outdoor seating area. Wait staff were friendly and attentive. Need to get back. read more

Our absolute favorite spot! Food and service are always amazing and relatively easy to get reservations.

Lovely aroma on the house cab. Smooth taste and an excellent vibe. Restaurant made me feel like Tony Soprano and can't wait to come back. #ItalianMob #SayHelloToMyLittleFriend read more

Il Pizzaiolo - A refreshing sip. - Italian Near Me - Warrendale, Pennsylvania

I really enjoy eating here. Food and service were excellent. The gelati was also a real treat as a dessert.

I don't usually write reviews here, but I felt that our sever deserves this. Her name is Ivy and she was extremely helpful in guiding us through the menu, some of her favorites, and when to expect our meals. She is an example of a perfect server. She was attentive, personable, and made sure to check in on us, but not too much. The food good with plenty of leftovers, but I have to admit that the service was even better. read more

The quality of the food here is consistently excellent. Great wine selection shipped directly from Italy, along with excellent-tasting menu choices. Can't go wrong with Pizzaiolo. read more

This place was pretty expensive for not so good of food . We got stale bread with oil . Noticed others had balsamic in there oil . Our waiter was training someone so you would have thought it would be better . Appetizers were good . Out of 4 of us only one liked their food . It was Chicken Parmesan. My gnocchi was cold hardly any sauce and not delicious. Would never go back because it's one thing if it's expensive and good , worth it . Expensive and bad try another place . My saying at restaurants is would you order that again ? Then it was good . Not here . Really wanted it to be good . Go down the mall to Off the hook . That's expensive and good . read more

This place is one of our favorites... but they recently changed their lighting in the bar... killed the intimate warm feeling, and more like a cafeteria now! Please change those lightbulbs at the bar tables! read more

Second time trying this place. Poor service. Food sub par. Similar to microwave food. Try a different restaurant in the area!

My wife and I have been coming here about 2 times a month for the last year and the food has consistently been great.

Good food, but maybe next time keep your thoughts to yourself. Especially when I tip better then 90% of anyone that walks in there. Guaranteed not one person tipped more then 20%. Smarten up. Money matters in the food industry not seniority. read more

One of my favorite places to eat! Love the pizza and the atmosphere is great!! The outside seating is the best! Can't reserve, so first come first seated for outside. Can reserve for inside. read more

The food was good. The service was ok. The drinks were weak. The food took a while to arrive

Love their pizza! Tastes just like when I was in Italy!! I usually get the eggplant parmigiana which is very good!

This was our first time visiting this restaurant. Everything was spectacular from the friendly management to our amazing waitress Francis . We recently moved to the area and this will be one of our new favorite spots. Pastas and sauces cooked perfectly, the salads and homemade breads were spot on... and the Tiramisu is to die for ! Definitely must try! read more

Excellent fresh food. Everything was delish! A bit in the pricey side, but really good food.

First time diner for lunch We had a party of 12 Everyone we interacted with was so pleasant and aimed to please Food for 12 came out intermittently but I understand that's difficult to time From salads, pizza, pasta to arancini (which I ordered) was spectacular Will absolutely be back! read more

The food here is good, there is no doubt about it. From the salads/apps to the pizza to the pasta, I've never had something here I didn't like. It's pricey, and portions are small (with the exception of dessert, for whatever reason I always get bigger portions) - but this is what you get from a "fancier" Italian restaurant in the Pittsburgh area. I rarely find myself pushing to go here as there are cheaper options I prefer, but when I do, I'm not disappointed - just a little lighter in the wallet than I'd like. But the 4 stars are still warranted. read more

The wedding soup was delicious staff was friendly and had a great atmosphere. We did not have to wait but it was very crowded for Saturday around 7pm . I also got Panini Rosa It was tasty. read more

Il Pizzaiolo - The wedding soup is delicious - Italian Near Me - Warrendale, Pennsylvania