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!

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!

When I heard I had a fieldwork project coming up In Steubenville, I absolutely knew I would be…read morecoming back to Pastaio Cucina Rustica Italiana. I'd been here before a few years ago, and had such a great experience that I knew I would be back. Our waitress, Michelle, was so friendly and so helpful with suggesting food and wine. She took great care of us and we felt very attended to. Both the Head Chef Giuseppe and his wife Vincenza checked in on our table as well. This restaurant clearly offers a very personable dining experience. The food is wonderful, I had the caprese salad, the sausage and peppers and the meatballs for apristomaco, and then one of the specials was a Branzino over gnocchi with shrimp and spring veggies. For dessert most of the table had gelato, and I had the pistachio ricotta cake. I am so full as I type this, the portions are very generous. What stands out to me about the food is the bright assortment of flavor, every dish feels perfected- nothing feels even remotely dialed-in. I never come to Steubenville, other than for work on scant occasion, and I'd say that it would be worth it to come here even just specifically to have dinner at this restaurant. It was definitely busy when we came in- I think everyone in town knows that this is the best Italian food around. This is definitely one of my favorite restaurants and I can say with certainty that I'll be back again.

Wow what a little gem! We started with the bread service, comes with tapenade and butter for $4…read more The bread was warm and delicious. We ordered the burrata with crostini which was really good. I ordered the special - pasta with a cheese sauce, mushrooms, sausage, sun dried tomatoes and peas. It was so good!! I don't know the name but don't hesitate to order the special. We also got a linguini with clam sauce, which was great!! We ordered tiramisu to go and got a huge portion to go. The service was great. Our server was so knowledgeable and we felt well taken care of! The ambiance is good, both indoor and outdoor seating available.

Wow! A home run on all accounts- service, food preparation and plate presentation to quality of…read moreingredients and flavor profile. It's always great finding hidden gems whenever we make our roadtrips. Here we are in our hotel amongst so many chain restaurants and we do not do chains. Following Yelp reviews we made a list and then checked it twice, yup for real with a local who works at the Hilton in Uniontown. When went with low to medium expectations and had that blown away as soon as Kameron made his intro never saying no to anything we were asking about. For our dinner we started with the crab special, gorgeous chunks of finished in a balsamic reduction. For my main, I had the walleye special and the fish was cooked to perfection very lightly breaded lightly fried, extremely moist, tender, and very tasty and beautifully plated against the side of vegetables. My wife had grilled chicken penne à la vodka that she absolutely loved. We were on such a good role and enjoying ourselves with our bottle of wine as well that we decided to order coffee sides with espresso and a lemon Raspberry cake that our surprise was so amazing. We actually did finish it. Please see photographs of our beautiful meal and since we were in the area for a couple days, we are going again during this trip .

A local gem near falling water. For a small town place it was not terrible! Definitely a step up…read morefrom olive garden. The service was prompt and the space was clean with white cloth napkins. The food was as good as it could be for south western PA. The french onion soup was good. Cheesy and many onions. I liked it. The angel hair was very overcooked and very mushy. I'm not sure what i was thinking as angel hair is hard to cook so maybe stick to the spaghetti. I would recommend the lunch portion over the dinner portion. The meatballs were spiced well and had a nice texture. The sauce was not too sweet but a bit bland. After the soup i really only ate 1 meatball. The stuffed pasta with vodka sauce was good. A bit salty but pasta was cooked well. I would recommend this but again a large portion even for lunch.

Fantastic I like…read moretotally flew by the seat of my pants when I planed the West Virginia portion of our trip. Wheeling seemed to be somewhere in the vicinity of our drive to Morgantown tomorrow so I decided to stay the night. Looking for a place for dinner, I stumbled upon this place on Yelp in wheeling. Little did I know what an iconic place this is. We arrived at 5:15 on a Wednesday evening bc we are getting old. A couple leaving at 5:15 made us see our future. We were fortunately seated immediately. The inside is SO CUTE. I can't get enough of it. It felt like such an authentic Italian experience. Our server was incredible. So nice, personable, helpful. We started with our beverage orders. I went with a little something off their cocktail menu the elderflower martini which, exactly as I expected, was way more like spiked juice than a "martini" but I wouldn't want it any other way. Don't think I wasn't intrigued by the fried cheese but we have been eating a fair amount of that lately so instead of offering an app, I opted for an entree (stuffed rigatoni) and a side of broccoli. GF ordered fettuccine with red clam sauce. She got a house salad and I didn't for some reason. The broccoli was seasoned wonderfully but the texture wasn't as crisp as I would have liked. The rigatoni and the house sauce was ORGASMIC. That sauce is incredible I would gladly buy it by the jar. The rigatoni were al dente pillows of creamy ricotta heaven. Spectacular. GF regarding her red clam sauce pasta, "delicious". We also ordered the tiramisu to go so stay tuned on that.

Words can not express this experience. We were heading home to VA from Cincinnati. Hubby found this…read moreplace on yelp with rave reviews. It was a Monday evening. We arrived and thought maybe we are a little underdressed for this place. So we asked for outside seating. There was a couple with a kiddo out there it was quiet and not as cold as inside. Very nice. Drinks? Asked the waitress "do you have sweet and is it good!?" "Oh yes!" She replied. Me and my grandson agreed on sweetea. She brought it out and it was quite weak and had an odd taste. Yuh, they don't have filtered water. So it's WV chlorinated. We ordered an appetizer and it came quickly. 2 Ribeyes medium and medium rare. And a cod filet. The cod came out 45 min before the steaks. We kept being told by the waitress and owner I'm guessing "just a few more minutes!" An hour after sitting down maybe longer two well don't steaks were sat infront of hubby and grandson. Absolutely not! We were going to suck it up but it wasn't cheap. So the guy said he'd take and replace the steaks. 30 ish min later the steaks came out still overdone. They gave us no discounts brought out an entire other full serving of food. Over 2 1/2 hours total. We were going to serve the overcooked meet to our dogs and they wouldn't even eat the meat or the bone. Apparently this place is popular with the locals but our experience was extremely poor.

I've really enjoyed dinner at DiAnoia's, so this was my first time stopping in for lunch and I'm so…read moreglad I did! Lunch has a different setup than dinner. You order at the register and then find your own seat. On a random Friday around noon, the tables were almost completely packed, which is always a good sign. After seeing what everyone else was eating, it seemed like the meatball sandwich was the clear favorite...so of course, I had to order one. It did not disappoint! The meatballs were delicious, served on crusty Italian bread with a mix of cheeses, including blue cheese, which gave the sandwich a unique flavor that really worked. Absolutely delicious! DiAnoia's is already a must-go for dinner, but I'd definitely add lunch to the regular rotation when I'm in the Strip District. Great food, casual lunch vibe, and clearly a popular spot for good reason.

I loveeeee DiAnoia's. I come here a lot for dinner. I've never tried their lunch menu and finally…read moregot to go! We started with the whipped ricotta and potatoes and both of those never miss. We also shared the house salad. Both sandwiches we had were delicious. Everything was so fresh and light. The sandwiches are HUGE, real bang for your buck! DiAnoia's is a Strip District staple and I never leave hungry or disappointed!

Let's eat together & celebrate my MIL's birthday…read more A little slice of Italy in McMurray South Hills of Pittsburgh. Craft cocktails (OMG...the SPRITZ options) & artisan wines meet an ever-changing Italian menu, all served in an effortlessly upscale setting. Perfect for date night, birthdays, or any special occasion. Pro tip: If you're celebrating, let them know!!! They'll add the guest of honor's name to the menu and the chalkboard above the kitchen. It is such a thoughtful, personal touch. Wine pick: a bottle of Zenato Valpolicella Ripassa (a must if you love red) What I ordered: smoked provolone, casa salad, cacio e pepe, chicken piccata Finished with a birthday chocolate cake...absolutely delicious Save this spot for your next celebration! Enjoy

Celebrated a friend's birthday this evening...very enjoyable with great company and delicious food…read more Erin was a wonderful waitress...very attentive.

Was visiting the area for a business trip and came across this place and when I got there, this…read moreplace was packed. They offered me to sit at the bar and took the chance cause the food looked really good and it really was! But I'll say this that the wait time was very long but worth the wait but I let it slide cause the World Cup was going on at the moment. Initially I wanted to sit outside on the patio but that was full as well but the atmosphere was genuine. Props to the workers because I got to see the bartenders do a lot more than just serve drinks. It's been 2 months since then and I've been thinking of making the 8 hour trip (one way) just to go back and had whatever pasta and pastries I had that day. Thanks from East TN

How disappointing. When I arrived at the restaurant, it was dark and closed. I wish there had been…read morea website, but I didn't see one. The owner apologized but still, it would have been nice to try this restaurant. She said it was closed for the weekend. It has a cute little patio in the front, with lots of nice plants.

Food was fantastic but the service is what made the meal extra special! If you visit Angelo's,…read moreplease request Valerie! She made us feel so welcomed immediately and took the time to make recommendations and was super attentive and so personable! It felt like we were dining with a lifelong friend. 5 star service!

Here's the thing with Italian restaurants you have to remember different regions, different ways…read more Italian pallets are use to their family regions. but the basics in Italian food are easy to critique. So here we go: the restaurant is several generations of ownership. When you walk in, you will be greeted by very gregarious young lady by the name of Taylor and she is part of the family who owns the restaurant. The restaurant is very modern with open space seating. When you walk in, there is a gelato station right there. The Staff is very attentive very engaging and very accommodating to your needs. Let's get into the food. The calamari you see in the picture was heavily breaded and the oil it was deep-fried in was old, so it clumped everything together, and you got more of a burnt breaded taste than the ability to taste the calamari not good at all. I had the pasta Primavera that was cooked perfect and the spices were out of this world. It had some heat. I had their tomato salad with hot peppers and anchovies. The salad was good. My critique on this would be the tomatoes they weren't ripe and juicy as described in the menu. Would I go back yes but it wouldn't be my top priority, but worth a try.

Overnighting in Uniontown after visiting Fallingwater. This…read morebar and restaurant says "local legend" all over. We ate in the bar which was a little quieter than the dining room. Lots of traditional Italian classics on the menu and daily specials. We had veal parmigiana and an Italian sampler with sausage, meatball, a stuffed shell, and ravioli and pasta. The veal was hand breaded and fresh. And enough for two full meals. But the breading overwhelmed the veal and it was a little over cooked. The tomato sauce was tasty but creamier more than tomatoey. I like a sauce with fresh tomatoes and less of a creamy feel. The samplers was good. The beef raviolis were basic and classic. The sausage was top notch - great seasonings, a little spicy, and very juicy and tasty. The meatball was ok-not memorable. Service was attentive and we appreciated the offer of additional sauce midway through our entrees. All in all, good scratch cooking and decent value. It was a good choice for dinner.

Absolutely love this place and hope they never change the old school interior. We sat at the bar,…read morewhich we prefer to the dining room. It is dark and cozy, original, well-worn bar and fixtures. All the booths were full on a Saturday at 4:30pm, so we sat at the bar to eat. Michelle was our server and was friendly and very accommodating. I had the Italian sampler (huge) which came with a small antipasto salad. My husband had the breaded veal which came with fresh lemon. Neither of us could finish these portions! Along with a slice of cheesecake we took leftovers to go. The new owner, who apparently just bought this gem in April, introduced himself to us and told us about the long standing history of the place. Everything and everyone were top notch! Will return every time we are in the area!