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Monte Cello's

3.3 (28 reviews)
InexpensiveItalian, Pizza
Open • 12:00 pm - 9:00 PM

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White pizza (medium, thin)
Ulyana K.

Good pizza, but not very special. The customer service was great, though. Ladies at the counter are very friendly and helpful. Pizza prices are fair, too. I got the white pizza (medium). I thought it would come with small diced tomatoes, but they were must larger chunks. Still, the flavor was pretty good. It was quite warm when I picked up the pie (I believe they are only takeout and delivery for now). Good amount of garlic there as well. Nothing special about the white sauce or the crust - not bad, just average and somewhat flavorless. They were able to accommodate my thin crust order for the pie. Usually, thin crust costs $1 less if you get a red pie. I've previously tried their red sauce cheese pizza, and it was pretty standard as well. Cheesy, but not too cheesy. Visit 2: I tried the stuffed shells with their wedding soup and garlic bread. The portion is quite large and you get soup/salad with a bread for free! The stuffed shells themselves were fairly standard, but tasty nonetheless. I think you get around 5-6 medium sized shells smothered in cheese. It's a little bland, but the sauce doesn't overpower the pasta. Goode choice for something classic and simple! Garlic bread is fairly large. Very buttery but not super garlicky. It was soft in the inside and toasted on the outside. Wedding soup was also larger than expected, so this was a good deal. Fair amount of vegetables, tasty but not too flavorful broth, and lots of little noodles. Portions are somewhat large and the interior is cozy as well as family friendly. It's good for a cheap Italian dinner. I'd give the pizza a 3/5 and the stuffed shells, soup, and garlic bread deal a 4/5. So it evens out to a 3.5/5 and I'll round up to 4/5. Good spot, not expensive but not super flavorful either. I'd still recommend if you just want a simple, cheap, tasty, and cheesy dinner.

Large pepperoni with ricotta on half
Nicole S.

I can't give this place 5 stars just because of the amount of excellent pizza I have had. However, my family lives 2 minutes away and I have probably eaten here 100 times and every single time is good. The staff is very friendly and I've never ever had a problem with my order (which is almost always takeout) I have had every hoagie and they're all fantastic. My mom's favorite is probably the steak while mine is the hot sausage. The pizza is very good. The dough is fresh and the sauce is actual tomato sauce. I hate sweeter sauces and this one is definitely not one of those. I would highly recommend if you are in the area.

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Jay D.

Decided to swing by Monte Cello's today for lunch. I got an Italian hoagie and order of Provolone sticks to go. The hoagie was very good, made on Mancini bread and loaded with quality ingredients. The provolone sticks were also very good but I did not care for the marinara sauce, as I found it had an odd flavor. In all it was really good, so I would recommend this place if you happen to be in the area.

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1 year ago

Decent pizza. Needs more cheese but I say that about every pizza. Tasty sauce. Parking is unclear

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4 years ago

Pretty good food and pizza for our area. Delivery is pretty quick, even during the busy times for them.

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2 years ago

Excellent food. Pizza, Zucchini Strips, chicken parm, wedding soup. Our server was fantastic! Would definitely go back again!

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3 years ago

I've always been pleased with the pizza! Growing up in an Italian family, the sauce is just okay.

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3 years ago

Went in with my mom to eat in and was told the dining room was closed. My family loves all the other locations but this was disappointing.

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3 years ago

Great food at reasonable prices ~ from pizzas to sandwiches to the entrees. Highly recommended.

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Driftwood Oven

Driftwood Oven

4.5
(349 reviews)
3.3 mi
•$$

Well, ladies and gentlemen, I found it. I have found the best pizza in the Burgh. Look no further…read morethan the Driftwood Oven. Came here after seeing a bunch of recommendations online and my son and I split a 16 inch half pepperoni, half cheese pie. The sourdough crust, the sauce, the cheese, all were excellent. The service is great. The bartenders, waiters and waitresses are all very friendly. I just wish it was closer to I live rather than in Lawrenceville. If you are ever in the city, do yourself a favor and give it a shot. It will not disappoint!

I came to Pittsburgh for a cheerleading competition and had a taste for some pizza. We arrived…read morepretty late on Friday night approximately 20 minutes before Driftwood closed. Even though it was late we were greeted with exceptional customer service and were seated at a table. Our waiter, Remi with an I and not a Y was absolutely fabulous. He made great suggestions and the food did not disappoint. I ordered the 16 inch pepperoni with bacon. My daughter ordered the pepperoni roll and my wife ordered the meatballs and 2 Bianca slices. My wife's name is also Bianca so a double bonus. Our food came out about 15 minutes later and everything was piping hot. To my surprise the pepperoni came with the real bacon strips on top and not your average bacon bits. The sourdough is top notch as well. I ate 6 of the 8 slices while my daughter ate two along with her pepperoni roll. My daughter enjoyed her roll but did wish it had more cheese. My wife enjoyed her meatballs. They give you 4 and are a decent size. She was only able to eat 3. The Bianca slice is a healthy thick slice. Overall, we enjoyed our time at Driftwood. The service was OUTSTANDING (Remi). The food was good. We ended up staying 20 minutes past closing and didn't notice any change in customer service. This place is definitely worth a shot.

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Great view of the prep area
Great view of the prep area
Great salad! Beets, radishes, seeds, nice dressing and yummy croutons!
Great salad! Beets, radishes, seeds, nice dressing and yummy croutons!
Got a sampling of slices. Loved them all but our favorite was the one with red sauce and pecorino.

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Got a sampling of slices. Loved them all but our favorite was the one with red sauce and pecorino.
Pizza Lupo

Pizza Lupo

4.7
(187 reviews)
2.3 mi
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Finally had a chance to go here. We wanted to get only one pizza so we opted for the Drunken…read moreMeatball. I cannot say it is the best pizza I have had because different styles are all amazing. This is a unique style and I love it. The sauce was amazing, the ricotta cheese was so delicious and their meatballs were tremendous. What I loved was the crust - it had some chew and some tug; there was a little bit of char on the outside and the bottom. The meatballs were delicious and that sauce! The vodka sauce was perfect. I would have thought I would have missed the standard cheese on a pizza but the ricotta was super good. I placed my order on their website and it was easy; I was able to pay using my Apple Pay, which was a plus. We arrived and it was ready but we stood talking to the men in the shop and they were so kind. They asked us questions about us when they learned we had, recently, moved here. You will not find a more personable greeting anywhere.

Take out only. Free parking. Amazing chewy crust pizza with…read moreyour choice of various toppings. I highly recommend their Drunk Meatball. It comes with vodka sauce, Lupe's meatballs, house cheese blend, fresh mozzarella, ricotta, and fresh basil leaves. Nicely charred crust. All cheese is blended together and piped in rosettes on top of the pizza. Tastes so good and looks amazing. Walk in the front door and give your name for pickup. To the right are a couple upright cold cases filled with drinks, salad, etc. Located a short 15 minute drive from Shadyside. Can't wait to return and try more pizza.

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The bar and community table
The bar and community table
Our toddlers enjoyed it too!
Our toddlers enjoyed it too!
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Fiori's Pizzaria

Fiori's Pizzaria

4.4
(605 reviews)
8.3 mi
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Honest review! 10/10…read more Let's start with the fact that I could smell this place down the street before I even got out of my car! My mouth was salivating before I even got inside! As a new Yorker, it's so very hard to impress me when it comes to Pizza! I'm the pickiest! A true pizza snob! But this place was well worth all the hype! Underrated if you ask me! All of the staff were very friendly, and helped me decide what to try. It definitely gives "family vibes" as soon as you walk in there. It's the definition of a hole in the wall, but I loved it. I live all the way in east Pittsburgh by plum and I drive ALLL the way over to Brookline, through the tunnels and under the bridges and over the bridges and under the tunnels again LOL. Its 100% worth the drive. No other pizza will do. Also the provolone Sticks are to die for. Literally, I almost died. So cheesy! Be warned its a mouth full haha.

Their pizza has quite the following, especially with those that grew up on that side of the city…read more It's tasty but it's also greasy (see pic). Grease seeped through the box onto my table. The sauce is sweet and the cheese is a nice blend. Call in or walk in ordering. They do now take credit cards but charge a fee. Two slides of pepperoni is ~$10. There are a few tables if you want to eat in. Place gets super busy. Cell service is pretty non existent, this plays in if you want to tap and pay.

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Inside Vibe
Inside Vibe
Fiori's Cheese Pizza
Fiori's Cheese Pizza
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Proper Brick Oven & Tap Room

Proper Brick Oven & Tap Room

4.3
(1.1k reviews)
5.5 mi
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I somehow always find myself back here for a delicious late night bite!! They really are one of…read morethe only spots downtown that serve food later in the evenings, which is something to always appreciate. Our server (I believe his name was Cody) was genuinely one of the nicest guys ever!! Incredibly amazing energy and super kind to answer and questions or provide recs. We tried the White Sangria and they had a Pina colada both delicious and so refreshing! We have recently tried the Pesto pizza (I sub chicken on top instead) and the brisket mac and cheese which was probably the biggest mac and cheese I have ever seen and super yummy. If you haven't checked it out yet I definitely recommend it to everyone I know!

We went to the Benedum and stopped in after for a late dinner. It's a cool space, small with good…read morebar seating. That is where we ended up at the bar. I tried a black cherry ale that was delicious. My husband got a Vienna lager he enjoyed. He got the black and gold pizza with potatoes, garlic sauce, pepper, res onion parmesan, and provolone. It is fired in their brick oven with a crispy crust. He enjoyed it but it was a little over done and it was hard to distinguish the toppings as the char was heavy. I got the carbonara. It was definitely not traditional. The sauce was very thick and almost floury. They serve it with pork belly, which does not give the same punch of flavor to cut through the sauce as guanchali or bacon. The papardelle noodle were dry and clumpy. The dish was very heavy. Do not recommend. The place is chill. It is close to the theater. I might try it again if in the area.

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Lots of drink selections.
Lots of drink selections.
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Della Sala's Pizza

Della Sala's Pizza

4.4
(80 reviews)
6.0 mi
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A great little gem in the area! Staff is always friendly and the pizza is always fantastic!read more

I'm giving a 1 because all the components were therebut the pizza was cooked and incorrectly…read more I've a customer here for quite some time. This shop will cook your pizza half cooked, as a lot of people like. We like ours well done cooked even longer than maybe the traditional cook time so we always request that. When my son went to pick up our pizza it was already sitting on the counter it had not been 15 since minutes since the order was placed. When he grabbed the box it was kinda wet on the bottom of box so we don't know if they set it on the counter on top of something ,but it was more than just extra sauce and onions that made the soggy like they assumed. We tried to recook it and when we took the pizza out of the box all the cardboard inside of the box was wet like something had been literally poured inside the box. I could barely get it out because it was so soggy it was falling apart. We live less than 5 minutes driving time so it was not from steam and cooking it more once we got home did not help it was that wet.. I have never seen pizza that soggy. I had my son call and they did not offer anything except advice on not to order onions or extra sauce when its humid out. We would have like a re-cooked pizza and to return the one we had especially since we had company. It was too wet to pick up a slice and inedible. So, if the owners see this maybe they'd like to somehow rectify it because now I have to start my grill to feed my company. Furthermore, if a customer orders extra sauce and onions on a pizza that.we are asking to be cooked well done an your only job is to cook pizza, you should advise the customer that it won't be crisp. We've ordered it that way before.. and as I said this was far beyond just soggy it was literally wet..and the 2 that ventured to eat it ,now have a stomach ache. It was most certainly undercooked and so wet it couldn't even be rebaked.

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Inside!
Inside!
Mushrooms and sausage, ate 4 pieces driving back to the hotel
Mushrooms and sausage, ate 4 pieces driving back to the hotel
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Pastoli's Pizza, Pasta & Paisans

Pastoli's Pizza, Pasta & Paisans

4.1
(222 reviews)
5.3 mi
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This spot is the definition of amazing food, service, and ambiance. This is one of my favorite…read morerestaurants in Pittsburgh and it really is because of both the food and the servers. I absolutely adore the servers here, as they're always super happy to give me new recommendations on what to order! Their wings are the literally best wings I've ever had, and I especially love that you can get them smoked to get that charred flavor. My favorite flavors are the mango habanero and the spicy lime, but there are still so many flavors I'm excited to try. I also love ordering a side of seasoned fries and garlic bread to dip into the extra wing sauce!! Their fries and garlic bread are crispy to perfection; you genuinely won't find better anywhere else. I also tried the chicken bacon ranch pizza as per their recommendation, and it was soooo cheesy and yummy! Aside from the food being so delicious, my favorite part about coming here is the sense of community you get. They have couches and TVs where customers love to sit to enjoy their food, and it makes for a super cozy and comfortable environment. I also notice so many regulars who love this restaurant and come back either weekly or daily, and it really shows how great the store's bond is with their customers. This is probably my go-to spot to show people when they visit Pittsburgh because it really highlights the city in such a positive light. If I had to recommend one spot in Pittsburgh, it would be this one!!!!

Pastoli's hit the mark for me as I was looking for something I could pick up while heading into…read moretown and take back to my room. I had already done some Yelp research and called on my way and ordered the Buffalo Chicken Pizza. It was a little spicy, for me it was fine but if you don't like spice don't order this pizza. It had french fries on it so I couldn't pass this pizza up. It was very good, my only issue which wasn't a big one is that when I called I was placed on hold for several minutes and had to hang up and call back. Pastoli's is worth giving a try if you're in the area.

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Pastoli's Pizza, Pasta & Paisans
Pastoli's Pizza, Pasta & Paisans
Pastoli's Pizza, Pasta & Paisans

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