Still loving this place. The serving staff is wonderful, especially Janet. Super cool lady, and she stays busy. The food and drinks were terrific and very reasonably priced. He has a great back room where musicians play, including the great and immortal KING of Pgh rock and roll - Norm Nardini. As always, had a great time here. This place is a serious gem in the pgh music scene. Bob Portogallo is 'da bomb! read more

Portogallo Peppers N'at - Norm Nardini! - Italian Near Me - Braddock, Pennsylvania

Live music, outside seating. Old school vibe. Casual fun hang. Limited menu but good. read more

Portogallo Peppers N'at - Menu 4/4/26 - Italian Near Me - Braddock, Pennsylvania

Honestly I keep thinking how dumb I've been to not have discovered this place sooner! I walked in within 2 minutes of them opening so I was the only one in the place. The waitresses and the owner all introduced themselves to me and asked my name. From that point on, they treated me like we had been friends for years. I had only wanted to try this place because I have heard the live music is great and the atmosphere is better, but when I got there, I was a bit hungry. I took a look at the menu and didn't see anything I would like but because they were so nice to me, I thought I would try the Italian hoagie. BEST DECISION EVER. I mean wow I can't stop thinking about how good it was. While I was waiting for my food to be made, I was looking at some of their upcoming events. They have an event called "Dingus Day" coming up and I wanted to know more. The owner came out and sat down next to me and started looking for videos on their tv. He found a clip of Anderson Cooper making fun of this dingus day and that's why he likes celebrating it. We walked YouTube videos for 15 minutes til my food was ready. I've never laughed or had so much fun with complete strangers in my life. I can't wait to go back and hang out with the people who made me feel like family from the second I walked in. read more

From the outside it isn't much, but once you open the front door you get a Wonderful pleasant surprise. Colorful bar inside and through the double doors is the patio seating. Classic patio dinning with such a great atmosphere. Enough about the decor. The food is great and highly recommend the Beef Sandwich!! Hand-cut fries and juice to dip ! Not a huge beer drinker but they have something to please everyone. The weds night polka accordion player is the best. Check out the website to see the entertainment line up !! Highly recommended and we will be back again and again !!!! read more

Bobby the owner is probably one of the nicest guys around. His place got started out of his love for peppers and ability to make and jar fabulously delicious ones as a hobby. His love and passion really shines through here. I live in Little Italy which seems to slowly be depleting and we could sure use this place in Bloomfield. Who knows maybe he will expand? A girl can only dream. There is a small bar attached to the larger restaurant seating area. The tables are dressed with traditional Italian restaurant red and white checked table cloths which I love. It's not a fancy place which is something else I love. It's definitely a neighborhood restaurant but it's comfortable and feels like you're going to a friend's house. The atmosphere and excellent customer service make it this way. Well, and of course the food. OMG the food!! We've had several items from the menu but what I really love are the Loaded Italian Beef Fries. Hand cut fries piled high with melted provolone, very well seasoned shredded Italian beef and Bobby's famous peppers that ooze flavor. I suggest trying as much as you can from the menu and making this a regular dining experience. You won't be disappointed. read more

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Honestly? This place is trash. The food is incredibly misleading and you are seriously lucky if you eat a sandwich that doesn't have someone's hair, spit or other disgusting mistake in it. If you do, You better be glad you got out of this accident unscathed. I've ordered from this spot twice, and went in person so I'm not just saying this as a one time deal either. The owner clearly has a lack of understanding for how to care for people, and his community. If y'all happen to see this comment, happy to have a discussion about how to improve the business but this is just shameful. Good luck and hope they can learn from this post to put a little more thought behind the food they put out. Kindness and quality go a long way. Sheesh read more

Here's my breakdown of my first visit on Sunday night of Labor Day Weekend (they're not typically open Sunday): *** 3 stars food, ****3.5 stars service on holiday weekend, ***** 5 stars music & *****5 stars outdoor patio. Given it was a holiday weekend & a night that they are typically not open AND the place was fully packed I think the servers, bartenders & kitchen were overwhelmed. Food came out very slowly, some over cooked or dry. Italian beef was ok, but dry. Pizza was ok. Cheesesteak ok. Someone told me the iced tea was abysmal & tasted awful. How can you screw up iced tea? Not sure. Our sever Amy did her very best to accommodate all the large groups in attendance while handling multiple tables. My sandwich was missing the lettuce & tomato I requested but oh well. The mixed drinks were $6 or so & not heavy on alcohol. The male bartender was not very friendly & at one point got so frustrated he threw register tape across the bar out of exasperation because so many people needed drinks & the register tape ran out. Anyway, I'm giving them the benefit of the doubt that they were short staffed & overwhelmed. Other than that (which is huge if you were just there to eat or drink & didn't come for the music). Bill Toms & Hard Rain with the Soulville Horns played & were fantastic as always. The sound on the patio was great. The crowd was into it & danced & clapped appreciatively. The patio is very cool. They have a retractable roof for summer, which they can open partially or fully over the dining tables. They have umbrellas over some tables for sun. They have an area for bocce & corn hole. The band had a fair amount of room to play. It does get very hot on the patio even though there are a few fans. The bar is tiny. They have craft beer on tap & bottles of various beer. Not sure if they have wine. Bartender Sunday didn't seem that adept at mixed drinks. So, all in all, we had a great time there. I'd definitely give it another try since the food on my visit wasn't up to par. But I didn't come for the food. The patio in summer & Music was my big draw. Keep in mind it's in Braddock & not the best neighborhood at night. Kinda seedy. There is a gravel parking lot next to it & across street. I wouldn't recommend parking on street & walking alone at night if you're female. I was parked next to an abandoned building. read more

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Italian beef was pretty good-no extra salt needed. I did add cheese and onion (onion slices were huge). Fish was large and served with homemade tarter. Fried zucchini was pretty good but a little bland. Food came out fast and our server checked on us often. If I had a "wish" it would be indoor seating-most seating is outside. The outside seating area is nice, they have fans everywhere-even still it's terribly warm and bugs drop by from time to time. Worth checking out for sure. read more

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If your like the old Italian sandwich similar to Tootie's on the Southside or Old School in Homestead you are probably going to like Portogallo. Good bread with some good Italian beef, but the the giardiniera makes the difference. Good sauce with a little bit of heat but not to much served in a cup so you can decide how much to use. Use it all, it is a large sandwich and the giardiniera is what makes it so good. You can buy the giadiniera in bottles/jar to take home along with some local t-shirts. Will have to come back and try the Italian taco. Service was friendly, we were so busy talking that I forgot to take a picture of my sandwich. The shop is small with just a few tables and about six seats at a counter. read more

Portogallo Peppers N'at - a car parked in front of a restaurant - Italian Near Me - Braddock, Pennsylvania

Great non-assuming casual place with great Italian-inspired foods, drink and craft beer. Haven't experienced it yet, but they boast a great lineup of live music from well-known local acts. Have to try the Hungarian waxed peppers stuffed with hot sausage, baked with marinara and mozzarella then served in a hot bowl...delicious. The proprietor Bob is usually there working the kitchen and making sure everything's right. They have a well-stocked bar with quite a few great craft beer choices though they're located in the bluest of blue collar areas where Iron City used to be consumed in mass quantities. :) read more

Tried carry out from this dump and it was terrible. Poor quality ingredients, to start with, so that was strike one. Everything was overcooked and greasy, strike 2. Order wasn't ready in a timely fashion strike 3. Don't bother with this place. read more

Great food Great service Great atmosphere. I had the philly cheese steak my friend had the Italian beef with Giardinara. Both delicious!

place is fantastic! stopped in today for lunch and had the Smash Burger which was prepared perfect. Service was great and consider this a must visit......we will be coming back soon. 5stars. read more

We have been wanting to try this place for a while now and unfortunately we did today. It seems like they are really trying but unfortunately the prices were very high for the quality and quantity of food and my husband was served a raw burger. They did take it off of the bill which was nice of them but everything was just so underwhelming and again overpriced. I love the idea of supporting local businesses and I wish them well but I will not be a return customer. read more

Always a Great Meal!!! Was there last night( 9/01/20, private party) great meal, ribeye steaks! Food was on point and the Service was excellent--I would highly recommend to this place for small parties!!! read more

The definition of "a diamond in the rough"! Great beer selection! Great food! Live entertainment! And a super friendly staff!

Wow! Why have we not been here before now? This place will become one of our go to places no doubt! Lovely patio seating with bocce and corn hole games makes this a great place to gather with friends. Food is very very good. We love the stuffed banana peppers. Amazing red sauce for all their Italian dishes has a bit of a kick and is delicious. The chicken Parm and meatballs were reported as tasty, but that Italian beef was outstanding! Their special gardenia peppers make this an extra special delight. Try the Italian beef fries, you will thank me. I wish they made this in a nacho version with chips ("hint hint"). We plan on trying many dishes here as we will be going back for sure. read more

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Today, I had the tripe di Porto and the ham hocks With black eyed peas and greens. Yum yum yum! Nothing here is ever even close to being bad! All is worth trying. read more

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Classic Pittsburgh joint! A coworker and I had a few moments for dinner between meetings and Yelped these guys. It was a huge win. The bar is eclectic, the people real, and incredibly friendly. We met the owner, bartenders, chef, and dishwasher all with cool stories to tell. The food is homemade, not from a bag or factory. Real homemade! I had the Stuffed Hot Pepper Hoagie which was overflowing and delicious. I should have eaten it with a fork and knife but no respectable Pittsburgher would have done that. The marinara sauce was amazing and the best part. My coworker had the special which was a Reuben and sweet potato fries. She also raves about it. We also tried the pepper relish that put this place on the map. I was so impressed, I bought a jar to bring home. I highly recommend this place for the real deal Pittsburgh experience, friendly people, and amazing food. read more

Portogallo Peppers N'at - Spicy Giardiniera - Italian Near Me - Braddock, Pennsylvania

What a great addition to Braddock! I've been here three times so far over the past few days and I'll be back again. They have a very good beer selection (two hard to find European beers, Bavik Super Pils and Okocim Lager) and a better than average bar food menu. I've had the Chicken Parm Sandwich and the stuffed peppers. They were both served up quickly, the portions were plentiful, and the quality was delicious. Pepper's N'at has a cozy feel to it and it's big enough, with the attached patio (closed in for the winter months), where as you don't feel cramped. But what sets this place apart has definitely got to be the people. Bob, the proprietor, can be found on the floor pleasantly conversing with the customers when he's not in the back cooking. The last time I was in, he brought out homemade chips for everyone to sample. Then there's the bar staff. Lisa and Jeanna take pride in their pours, will remember your name and go the extra effort to make you feel welcome. And police and military veterans are treated to a 10% discount on food AND alcohol. So now, in addition to the Brew Gents down the street, there's another reason to cross the Rankin Bridge and visit "Historic Braddock". read more

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They now have breakfast on the weekends!!! It's an insanely cold morning and they had just turned the heaters on but the wait staff was so nice. Decent breakfast selection - and everything cane out hot (thank goodness). Polish platter is interesting - kolbassi, two perogies, and two eggs any way you want. Delish. Definitely need to go back when it's a little warmer. read more

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The food is never consistent and if you're looking for takeout, good luck. Never have gotten a good takeout order from this place. Might have to stop coming here read more

Horrible food, horribly priced for portion size, with a side of bad attitude service upon pick-up. Has been on our list to try for a long time, glad it's off and staying off. Avoid. read more

Great local establishment in our community. Great for a local bite to eat. Live entertainment is a nice touch too. read more

This is our second time here and have been disappointed both times. The good news is this: our server was fast and friendly. The beer was super cold and a great variety. Also, a fantastic band was playing. But good heavens don't come here to eat! Many items on the menu are not available. Also we were given a specials menu from another day and when we all decided to choose something from that menu were told oops! Can't get that. For a place supposedly highlighting Pittsburgh food, they had no pierogies and the special was beef stroganoff. We ended up ordering pizza and soup. The pizza was under cooked and obviously a packaged frozen crust. The soup was pretty good. Will not eat here again. read more

Awful place with terrible owners. They post job ads full of vulgarity and complain when no one wants to work for them. I wouldn't either if they will treat potential employees like that imagine how they treat their actual employees. As a customer I was appalled at their treatment of people and have never been back. read more

What a find in Braddock. A authentic Chicago beef sandwich in the 'Burg. Anyone familiar with Chicago will know how great this sandwich is. Other menu items always are suburb. Definitely worth the trip. Now jazz and entertainment, a great destination. Get there soon. You will love it. Henry read more

This place is awesome!!! Great food, live band, good beer... If you live in Pittsburgh check this place out!!! The perogie and haluski appetizers we're great too! read more

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Great place. Great tap good music good food.If you want old normal this is it. And all of the recent 1 star reviews are fake. The owner has a sense of humor. A lot of folks don't anymore read more

I have been to this place many times. The food is always delicious and the beer cold. They have a great selection on beers on tap. The menu is primarily "meaty" but it's all good. My favorite is the meatball sub. My husband gets the Chicago Italian Beef with giardinar, made by Portogallos. Yummy place for lunch, dinner, and happy hour. read more

Portogallo Peppers N'at - The Italian Beef - Italian Near Me - Braddock, Pennsylvania

Best hot sausage I've had in years. Bobs a great guy and I fell in love with the place and will definitely be back and bringing back some more friends with me. Sadly Allegheny county shut the alcohol sales down and these businesses will suffer. Looking forward to trying the other menu items. read more

Peppers N'at is a wonderful addition to Braddock. Formerly located in Swissvale, this new location offers a small bar area, dining area, and patio. The menu has had a few minor changes but still revolves around sandwiches. The location is conveniently located near the Rankin Bridge. Parking can be an issue on busier days but typically is fine. The building itself is very clean and seems to be new or at least newly renovated. The food is fantastic and the portions are generous. I go with the Chicken Parmigiana sandwich and it is delicious! The sauce has a kick to it, it's super thick and hearty also. I know those who I've dined with enjoyed the Monongahela Meat Monster and Hot Sausage sandwich. I look forward to returning to try the pizza and wings, both of which I've heard good things. If you're driving by the area this spot is definitely worth checking out. If you live in this area, and are not dining here then you are seriously missing out! read more

Came in for a beer, great bar. Life is good in a nice Pittsburgh bar. They have 24 draft, a good selection and nice bar food. Live bands on Fri read more

I came here with my Dad for lunch and had a very pleasant experience. First off, the bartender and manager were both super friendly and made us feel like we were important and were happy we were there. They have a really nice beer list. (With several stouts that made my Dad happy!) I had the Primo, which was a basic Italian hoagie. My Dad raved about the kielbasa, which he said was fantastic. I could have stayed all afternoon, but unfortunately had to get to work. read more

I just like the vibe of this place. Good food and I buy the giardenia to go. I have been there twice and both timea I enjoyed my sandwich. Just an FYI, the fries are gigantic and almost like a wedge in size. I frankly have never seen fries like that before and they are hard to explain. I didnt love them but the sandwich and beer selection mkre than make up for the fries. Love that it is a local place too . I will be back for sure. read more

Just had the best chicken salad sandwich on a toasted pretzel bun. 4$ beer special. What a great place for lunch. read more

Portogallo Peppers N'at - Italian Near Me - Braddock, Pennsylvania

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I've been hearing great things about this place for weeks so, today my wife and I met my brother here. Our family is Braddock born and raised for a couple generations. We live in the suburbs now but,I love checking out new life in town. This place is great. I'm going to keep this simple. Great food, great prices, good beer selection and Jessica, our server, really got our smart ass sense of humor. We'll be back again and again. Yinz guyz will love it. ( they'll get the 5th star after I finish eating everything on the menu) read more

Stopped by here for a quick bite after spending some time down the road at Brew Gentlemen. With a name like Pepper N'at and live music filling the street, how can you go wrong. I was in a bit of a hurry so I didn't go out on the patio for the band ($5 cover charge) but opted instead to stay inside at the lone high top by the bar. They had the game on and this small joint really struck me as a local neighborhood kind of place. At first I felt a little out of my element like I didn't belong but that quickly went away as I say the regulars carrying on and just having a great time. The bartender was super friendly and attentive to everyone. It is a small place but the have a pretty extensive menu of Italian favorites, a ton of sandwiches and specials. The Blast Furnace stood out to my with grilled Italian meats, Pepper Jack Cheese, fried egg and of course, house made pepper relish and onions! I'll be dog gone that was tasty! It makes me want to explore more of the menu. Great place to stop and I won the lottery on this night! Give it a go and see for yourself! read more

Portogallo Peppers N'at - Blast Furnace!!! A++++ - Italian Near Me - Braddock, Pennsylvania

Veteran-owned restaurant so we thought we'd give it a try. Good parking lot across the street, ate in at the dining room beyond the bar. Enjoyed good staff and service. The sausage pizza was spicy for our taste- they only have one size pizza but a lot of topping options. I think it was 16cut. Fried pickle chips was a larger appetizer. They have French fries with the skin on, like Kennywood's Potato Patch. Their chicken Romano sandwich was great! I thought the Monongahela Meat Monster sandwich was a little spicy, but good size serving. When I asked for a small cup with lid for my young son for water, they gladly helped us out. We weren't able to stay for the band, but it looked like many guests came for the food AND ALSO the band. Plan to return. read more

RIP OFF I REPEAT RIP OFF!!!! Service horrible, hoagie had 4oz of cold cuts on a 12 inch sub that is like 2 slices of cold cuts. I was charged additional for normal topping such had lettuce, tomato, onion, dressing which the online menu says comes standard on their hoagies. The perogies showed signs of freezer burn and tasted like a**, one bite and spit it out and tossed the rest. DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY, GO ELSEWHERE FOR A MEAL, YOU WILL THANK ME. read more