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    Rizzo's Malabar Inn

    4.4 (127 reviews)
    Closed 3:00 pm - 8:00 PM

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    Moderate noise
    Classy
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Jennifer A.

    you can't go wrong with this Italian classic. I always prefer to sit in the bar or outside dining. It's a lot more of a casual feel for me. They have gluten-free rotini pasta and a gluten-free chicken Parm. They were also flexible to make some other things gluten-free as well. The staff at Rizzos's is amazing and kind. they make you feel so welcome and like you're sitting down to dinner at a family table.

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    Matthew S.

    We got here @2:30 just to see how it is only to find out they don't open until 4:00, but our server said let me see if he will let me set you. We had the whole restaurant to ourselves. Service is a 5X5 star in my book! They bring out a basket of bread with butter. I chose the salted caramel apple mule to try. Very good, really tastes like a caramel apple. The restaurant is decorated for fall with some Halloween touches mixed in Food was excellent

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    Linda S.

    Second time in a month visiting Rizzo's but this time we sat on the patio to hear a favorite local band. Here's a tip...if you want to hear the music and still be able to talk, ask for a table far from the stage area. The band was great but too loud to carry on a conversation at the table without yelling. Previously I had see the antipasto salad on the menu and I was curious about it. It sounded great. So I ordered the SMALL as my entree. Holy Moly! It was huge! Piles of olives, pickled peppers and cauliflower, artichokes, onion, tomato and Italian meats and cheeses with bread sticks and blue cheese and anchovies on the side. Whew! All that on top of a bed of iceberg lettuce with house dressing. I ate as much as I could and still brought home TWO large take out containers! This is something a table of 4-6 could share as an appetizer if you wanted to. I can't image how big the large is . Friends enjoyed the lasagna and beef braciole. No one went away hungry that's for sure! Rizzo's continues to be a consistent good Italian restaurant in our area. They offer weekly specials and happy hours on Friday.

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    Brian O.

    The food is always very tasty here at Rizzo's. My favorite is the Gnocchi. Our wait staff was very friendly and very attentive.

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    2 months ago

    Great Italian food, great service, great price and atmosphere. Rizzos is a family favorite.

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    Service was excellent and the food was beyond expectations. My wife's pumpkin pie martini was a little scary for me. She loved it.

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    The food is always very good and the service is exceptional. Very pleasant. The atmosphere is wonderful.

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    Amazing good. Wonderful service. Consistently fantastic. Never had a bad meal! I highly recommend for dates, large celebrations.

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    My thanks to our server, Missy, who did an outstanding job taking care of our party of nine last night!

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    Olives And Peppers

    Olives And Peppers

    3.8(145 reviews)
    5.6 mi

    We started with the warm baked burrata appetizer--my first time having it--and it was delicious…read more Sweet, fresh, and perfectly balanced with basil and peppers. The waiter was fun, attentive, and very knowledgeable, which made the experience even better. For our main course, we ordered a cheese pizza and added their famous meatballs on top--and that took it to another level. The restaurant itself is beautiful, located in a restored train station. It feels upscale but is still very affordable. As for the pizza: a great pizza is all about balance, and this one nailed it. The crust was light and flavorful, the sauce slightly sweet without overpowering, and the mozzarella mellow but full of taste. Adding the meatballs made it nearly perfect. One last thing--before my Coke was even empty, another one was already waiting for me. Excellent service, amazing food, and a great atmosphere. Highly recommend! Thank you to Bruce our wait staff!

    Service was extremely disappointing. We had reservations at 4 PM so the restaurant was not busy. We…read morewaited nearly 20 minutes before anyone even approached our table. Eventually I had to go to the hostess and let her know that we'd been sitting there the entire time without even being offered water. She did go inquire after our server, who then came over and took our order. So already our experience was tainted. Things seemed fine after that, but once we finished our meal we ordered dessert to go. The server brought boxes for our leftovers, took the dessert order, and then disappeared. Our party of five had to leave, and I was left sitting at the table with a toddler about 15 minutes after the meal ended waiting for the check. She eventually returned and apologized, saying she couldn't find the cake we ordered and had to go look for it. She then asked if we wanted bags for our to-go containers, after everything had already been packed up. Normally, the containers and bag are brought to the table together for leftovers. The last thing we wanted to do was wait another 10 minutes for bags for our leftovers. Overall, the experience was frustrating and poorly handled.

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    Caporella's Italian Ristorante - Chicken penne, ala vodka

    Caporella's Italian Ristorante

    4.0(204 reviews)
    34.5 mi
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    Long time customer of Caporella's, dating back to their days in Perryopolis…read more My wife and I dined this week at dinner time for the first time in a few years, it will probably be our last. The menu is the same, massive menu with a list of perhaps 10 different specials. Immediately a red flag, you can't have that many freshly prepared items for a dinner service and have most of it be frozen food service products or pre-made and frozen ahead of time. The bread they give, while hot and warm, is undoubtedly a food service product that isn't real bread, it can't be, and that's an easy one. My wife found a hair baked into her stuffed shrimp, and i ordered chicken Marsala and had to choose a side "pasta, fries, baked potatoes, etc", which is odd. Pair the dish with sides to make it interesting. It just felt lazy and boring, very much turning into a boomer restaurant where the deal is "big portions" and not "th highest quality and vibrant food we can make". The food was good, not great, and for the price tag I'd have expected fresh, all natural, ingredient shining food, but what we got was hot, mediocre flavor wise, and food that has low self esteem. Not to mention our salad lettuce was legitimately brown wilted, very visible from the plater/server prospective, but they sent it out anyway. This may be the reason both my wife and I's guts were wrenching all night, as it was the only common thing we ate. I wish this all weren't true, I love this building and my history with the restaurant, but never again. If you want fresh, from scratch, from fresh REAL ingredients with an amazing menu, check our Jaffre's Tuscan Table in Mt Pleasant, you will not be disappointed. Even my wife said that we need to hit up Tuscan Table to cleanse us from Caporellas. I wish them the best, but we're breaking up.

    It's been many years since I have been able to get to Caporella's. The last time I was there, it…read morewas at the old location on Rt 51. We have tried many times over the years to get to the new location, but it is so difficult. Especially when you have kids and family events, and have to plan two weeks ahead in order to get them to give a reservation. Be forewarned, make a reservation! You cannot just decide to go to dinner one night and choose Caporella's....at least we've never been able to. For our visit this time, we really liked the location. It is definitely beautiful. Our service was good, as well, while we were there. It was just the wife and I with our youngest, since she was a last minute add-on to our planned date night, and the server was great with her. Food wise, some things impressed, some did not. I do not feel the quality of what I had this time matched the stellar experiences I used to have at the old location. The price tag on few things, as well, didn't measure up. Let me explain. For appetizers: The Beans and Greens were still literally the BEST I have ever had in my life. Their version still stands for what I measure all others against. The Cheese Logs were good albeit crazy for the price, and breading was super heavy on them. For Soups: We had to try the French Onion Soup, as we always do anywhere. It was..eh. Reminded me of a beef vegetable soup with some onions thrown in. There was no depth to it like a stellar FOS would have. It reminded me of something that was just thrown together really quickly. For Dinners: I had the Chicken Parm. Chicken was good, but I really did not like the spaghetti sauce. I'm picky, and it probably is just "me". I don't like tomato-y canned tasting acidic marinara. The wife had their version of a Chicken Piccata, her usual go to, and hated it. She took it home, and I ate it for lunch the next day. It was very sour. Daughter had gnocchi, and liked it. For Desserts: A spumoni, which was great, and a Tiramisu. HATED THAT. I was under the impression it was going to be Tiramisu....not a dry as a bone tiramisu-flavored cake. Was the first time you would hear me say I was very thankful for getting such a small piece. Would NOT get again. Overall, I am not sure if I will be going out of my way to go back again for anything other than those Beans n' Greens. They really are amazing. But, for anything else, the price tag and what we received this time was not going to draw us back again vs. other options in the area, compounded with how difficult it is for us to get there with the reservation-must-have. It's good, but not THAT good.

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    Cenacolo Restaurant

    Cenacolo Restaurant

    4.4(302 reviews)
    13.7 mi
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    We came for dinner one night while we were in the area visiting. We had a reservation and were…read moreseated quickly at a table next to the bar. I really enjoy that the pasta is fresh and the menu isn't 40 pages long. It's straight to the point and you know what you're getting based on what is listed under the pasta shape. My short rib ricotta gnocchi was good but I do wish it had a bit more salt to bring more of the flavor to the front. The gnocchi texture was perfect and pillowy. The short rib mixed in nicely with all of the pasta and the sauce. My spouse enjoyed the cannelloni, which was pretty much their lasagna but also wanted a bit more salt. Our server was very nice and walked us through the menu options as well as told us about the seafood special for the night. The bread came out first and was delicious. The salad was also good and I don't usually like arugula. You could tell the ingredients were fresh and I enjoy that they take the time to do that. The space is very cute and you can't really miss it even with it being in an executive building. It's a smaller area but it can seat a good amount of people. We noticed they had a pasta making class so maybe next time we're in town, we can do it. The red sangria had a great balance where it wasn't too sweet. We didn't do dessert but we did enjoy the digestif at the end with limoncello and my spouse ate the amaretti cookies as I couldn't.

    They deliver a truly unique Italian dining experience centered around homemade pasta and…read morethoughtfully crafted sauces. Everything is made from scratch, from the noodles to the sauce. The pasta shapes are unlike anything else you'll find in Western PA. They even offer complimentary limoncello and Amaretti cookies to end your meal, which is a really nice touch. They have family style options for groups who want to try a variety of dishes, but the menu is just as fitting for a date night. Bonus: the leftovers taste just as good the next day! The space can get a bit loud with high ceilings and a full house, but the lively energy reflects how much people are enjoying the experience. Service was friendly and helpful with suggestions. The owner even stopped by tables to check on guests. It's tucked inside an industrial park and may be a little tricky to find if you're unfamiliar with the area, but GPS and signage get you there without much trouble. Definitely worth the visit!

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    Giannilli's II Restaurant & Lounge - Giannilli's Homestyle Pizza with meatball topping 12 cut

    Giannilli's II Restaurant & Lounge

    3.8(50 reviews)
    4.8 mi
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    After a good movie, it was time for dinner. Close was Giannilli's so it was an easy decision to try…read morea new restaurant. Our server was quick to our table to take our drink orders while we reviewed the menu. There are alot of options from pasta to sandwiches to pizza to other Italian dishes. My wife went for a Caesar salad and I wanted some comfort food i.e. hot roast beef sandwich with fries and gravy. Our server, Susan was terrific. Soon our food arrived and looking tasty. The portions were plentiful. We will be back. This used to be a bowling establishment however, Giannilli's has been here for s as while. They have a large dining area. Lounge area with tables and banquet rooms. Thank you Susan for a nice dinner.

    We are eating at or taking out from Giannilli's II at least every other week. Today we decided to…read moreeat in. We asked to be seated in the lounge. A couple of minutes later another table was sitted in the same area. However, the hostess stated to the waitress wait on them first. We placed our order e.g. fish dinner and pierogi dinner and my wife asked for tarter sauce with her meal. She also ordered a glass of wine and extra napkins. We have our napkin and silverware but no plate for bread or appetizers. The waitress brought the bread but no plates. We asked for plates and extra napkins again. The waitress placed the tray holder up and we received our meal minus the plates and tarter sauce. Again we asked for plates, napkins and tarter sauce. The waitress left but kept the tray holder up at our table. The tray holder stayed there for two more passes by by our waitress. I finally got up and returned it to the original position against the wall. My wife had the vegetable of the day. It was horrible, no taste. There wasn't any butter or seasoning on the vegetables. My dinner was lukewarm at best. The waitress asked us if the meal was good and we explained our concerns that I mentioned above. The waitress stated sorry and left our table. We asked for a box to take the food home and the check. We receive our bill noticing that my wife was charge for a wine plus another "pour". We questioned this with our waitress and she said to take it up to the hostess and she'll take it off. Really?!? The tables that the waitress had near us had their plates taken off their table. However, there was ZERO attempt to remove our empty plates. My wife told the hostess about our dining experience but she could careless. We are trying to help local businesses in our neighborhood, but we can't continue to support this business if it remains this way.

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    Jaffre’s Stone Bar & Kitchen - Dirty Chicken Sandwich

    Jaffre’s Stone Bar & Kitchen

    4.6(33 reviews)
    6.5 mi

    I first went here with friends in Jan. of last year. I ordered the fries with seafood and cheese,…read moreone of us ordered the pretzel with three sauces and the cornbread, and the last of us ordered the Street Tacos and we shared our dishes with one another. Oh. My. Goodness! My fries were out-of-this-world good and the Street Tacos are now my favorite dish and are only rivaled by the seafood pizza, which I had on my third or fourth visit. The Sunday brunch, to which I last March treated my husband for his birthday, is *spectacular*! Eagerly anticipating my next dining experience there.

    Cute place! The vibes are adorable and there is PLENTY of seating. Me and my boyfriend went this…read morepast weekend because we were gonna golf but it got rained out and we were hungry. Upon searching good ol Google we found this place and the Gluten Free menu was huge so we knew we had to go here! To start out with, we ordered Shrimp and Crab Fries. They were really good. The flavors all together were perfect and it was a huge portion size definitely worth the money! Since never being there before we asked the waitress the fan favorites and she recommended the burgers so we had to try them. I got the GF regular Cheeseburger and he got the GF Maple Bacon Burger- unfortunately when it initially came out it was on a normal bun but, they were quick to fix it by making a whole new burger and discounted the burger! The server was so sweet and apologized. I do think the burgers were juicy and big! Great portions and very reasonable pricing. I cant wait to try their other options!

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    Buon Cibo Grill - Vodka pasta

    Buon Cibo Grill

    4.0(89 reviews)
    11.3 mi
    $$

    The service was exceptional. Stating that up front as that is important and latter comments are…read moreoften missed. Haven't been here for several years but our group thought it would be a nice place to go for good food and conversation. The restaurant is pleasantly themed with its Italian roots. The menu allows for many differing tastes including sauce choices. I especially liked the sweet red pasta sauce. It's an area favorite and worth driving a few miles. Lots of parking but a bit hard to see as it is tucked into a row of store fronts behind Eat'n Park.

    Lovely Italian restaurant. Great menu, authentic food (some if not all of the pasta is imported…read morefrom Italy), and a nice homemade feel. I got to try the Sfogliatelle, vodka pasta, salad, and bread. I just live when places like this give bread, and high quality bread at that. Super soft and high quality. Add ons like that do really elevate the experience. And a solid side salad as well, with plenty of cheese but not very varied vegetable wise. The pasta itself was amazing. Very generous portion. A good amount of sauce, although not super evenly distributed. Perfect pasta and a really good, balanced vodka sauce. Really enjoyed this. The Sfogliatelle, it was my first time trying anything like this. It wasn't super sweet or all that flavorful at all, and was somewhat small. A bit lemony. Not sure if I'd have it again, but I loved the little crunchy sides and it was still pretty good. Overall, definitely a hidden gem in Murrysville. Loved the spot.

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