After work a few of my friends and I decided to walk down to Talia to check out their specials. I am new to the downtown happy hour scene, just because I just started working downtown a few months ago. We heard some good things, looked at some good pictures, and then decided to mosey on down. The happy hour specials are only in the bar area. So be prepared before you go there. You can get their full menu at the bar and there is a lot of sitting around the bar and a few high top tables near the bar that are included in the bar area. It does fill up, but if you get there early enough usually there are seats aplenty. The bartender was super nice and suggested one of their Moscato's for me. I usually like a red wine but this Moscato was just what I needed for a summer day. And I am so happy with the selection because the Moscato hit the spot. It was a bubbly Moscato that tasted like orange blossoms. When he first suggested it I was like, well let's just try it. But honestly I was incredibly happy and it did taste so much like oranges and so refreshing that I got a second glass. They're happy hour is half off glasses of wine. There may be more but I was only concerned with the wine. I kind of want to go back and try their food just because I had such a great time talking to the bartender and drinking my Moscato. I look forward to coming here again, since it is just around the corner from work. And I would suggest that everyone goes in sits at the bar and tries they're half off glasses of wine. And remember the Moscato is a personal favorite of mine. read more

Talia - This Moscato! Get it! - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Just happened upon this place. Very classy but comfortable. We sat at the bar. Staff was very friendly and attentive. Big thanks to Eric for his superb drink making and recommendations. I had Aloe Can You Go, it was a blast of fresh strawberry taste, not too sweet yet not too tart. My husband and I shared a small plate of seafood and chorizo hot pot. While the pic speaks for itself, the dish was no less than delectable. It had just the right amount of spice and the combination of flavors melded perfectly. I advise ordering and extra side of crostini so you don't let a drop of sauce go to waste. Wish they were open more hours, we soooo wanted to return. Perhaps another weekend. read more

Talia - Seafood and chorizo hot pot. - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

We had a late reservation but the service was still amazing. The food was all delicious, all house made. I would go for the bread alone. Flavors were fresh. read more

Talia - Pork chop - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Talia in Pittsburgh offers a delightful dining experience. The food and drinks are top-notch, and its location adds to the overall charm. Definitely a go-to for anyone seeking good Italian-American fare in the city read more

Came here for my 21st birthday dinner and it was an awesome experience. We started off with the antipasti appetizer and the focaccia bread with burrata. I had the aperol spritz to drink and it was delicious. For our meal I had the orecchiette pasta and my boyfriend had the rigatoni. The portions were big we both had leftovers. To end the night we got the tiramisu and the gave us complementary prosecco to celebrate! Overall it was a great experience and I look forward to going again read more

Talia - focaccia bread with burrata, antipasti and aperol spritz - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I wish this could be a 5 but the food I got was just not good. It was well prepared and presented. Perfectly cooked etc. great idea. But the dish just didn't taste good. I ordered the tagliatelle dish for myself on a business trip. Was hungry and wanted something good since it wasn't on my dime. Don't know why I picked taglia; it was close to my hotel. The sauce was a little acidic and just wasn't that good. The pasta alone itself was actually good and stuff but that's it. It came with braised pork sugo and I thought that tht tasted bad too. A little dry and not as tender as I'd like. And had a weird flavor. Entire dish was mediocre. I am from the philly/nyc area so I have a very high standard for most cusine, especially Italian. It was no shock to me that a Pittsburgh place wasn't as good as what we've got in the big cities. Alas, I was fed and the service was fantastic. They let me sit at the window bar with full waiting service. They were so so kind and accommodating. Which is exactly what I would expect for a Pittsburgh place. Thank you! read more

Talia - Tagliatelle - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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We were all looking forward to trying this restaurant. Unfortunately it did not live up to our expectations or the reviews. The staff did accommodate the extra person in our party, which was appreciated.! NB we are highly critical first generation Italians visiting Pittsburgh. Here is food summary: Focaccia excellent Stuffed cabbage Ok was not hot Meatballs heavy sausage, spicy, hard consistency Ok Pizza ran out of regular dough?! Substituted gluten free, was Ok Cannelloni good filling, but outside was so dry they were unacceptable Orecchiette were good probably best dish. Rigatoni had mostly balls/chunks of spicy sausage and sauce very thick with minimal pasta. Very good wine but expensive Ambiance a bit noisy but nice. Overall Ok at best. Mediocre. A DNR (do not return) for all unfortunately. Never fun to write a review like this, but don't want others to get their hopes up. read more

The food was so good! The seafood gnocchi was my favorite. Great service and the atmosphere is great as well!

Came here with my daughter and husband for dinner before my daughter's move out from Pitt. It was our treat to her and a celebration as she successfully finished her first year in college. I made a reservation for this restaurant at my daughter's request because she and her boyfriend came here a few weeks ago and loved the fresh pastas and focaccia. We were not disappointed. The ambiance was relaxing, food was above average, and drinks were surprisingly original. I would come back when I get a chance. read more

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Love this place!! Their pasta is sooo good and their bread is fantastic. You definitely will not leave hungry :) They also have a great wine selection. The service is also great! It's a good place for an intimate date night or a nice dinner out with friends/family. read more

Talia - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Best meal I've ever had. Everything was incredible. I had one of the signature cocktails and a French 75 and both were absolutely delicious. Dangerously good. We did the burrata with garlic oil and it paired so nicely with their homemade bread. We also had meatballs and they were the best we had ever had. We are hopefully going to order some for the upcoming holidays. The pizza was amazing, everything is so fresh. We had the sausage and peppers and it was the perfect amount of kick and it worked so well with the sauce. Service was amazing and it was very clean. 10/10, I can not wait to go back. I wish I would've taken photos of the food but it was so good we just inhaled it all! read more

Talia - French 75 and a signature cocktail. The bartender was phenomenal. - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I was hesitant because some of the reviews were sketchy, but it was across the street from our hotel and it was raining hard, so we tried it out. I'm glad we did! Antipasti was excellent. Whipped ricotta, olives, peppers, prosciutto, everything fresh and good. The Ceasar salad was "ok". I grade a good Italian restaurant based on whether I can truly get anchovies for my salad, and I could not. As a result, the salad was "meh." But the special of the night was linguine, pulled chicken, special cheese ball, pepper sauce. I fail to properly describe it, but it was wonderful. Unique but well seasoned and presented. I'm very glad we went. read more

My friend and I came here and it was our first meal in Pittsburgh. The focaccia was so warm and decadent. The rigatoni vodka was perfectly cooked. The aperol spritz was balanced and refreshing. The atmosphere was comfortable and chic. Our waitress was beyond accommodating and friendly. I definitely want to come back if I ever come to Pitt again! read more

When you walk in it's ok. The bar is small. The staff was very pleasant. The seating was terrible, super uncomfortable chairs. Big fellas beware. The food, I got the duck and it was terrible. We had a party of 8 and we were all disappointed with our meals and the portions. They do make their own pasta and it was the best part of anyones meal that night. Super pricey for the area and the quality of the food. Needless to say we all left hungry and walked back across the street to the hotel and ordered dominos. But I can't forget the insane amount of homeless people camped out front of this place. We had high hopes for this place, unfortunately we had bad food and an overall bad experience. But our waitress was really pleasant and she did a great job. Definitely wouldn't come back. read more

Talia - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

My sister and I came here unplanned and we were delighted. The atmosphere was pretty cool, a very open concept floor plan where you can see the food being prepared in front of you. This place is a little upscale, but still very comfortable. I really enjoyed our waiter. He was really good at helping us pick our wine and answer any of our questions. Being a slight sauce snob (coming from an Italian family) I have to say I really enjoy my entire meal. Portions are a nice size and very filling. Please save room for dessert though. SOO good! We would love to come back and try some other dishes. Soon Talia....Soon read more

Talia - mmm bread - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Such a bad dining experience. Our res was 9:30pm, Sat night. The hostess was snarky, unpleasant. Waiter was hurried, rushed us to get order in. I ordered $100 bottle of wine and before entree was served we were abruptly told 'last call'! Never served water we requested at the start. Small plates ordered were mediocre. Told waiter how bad the entire experience was from the time we entered and he was arrogant and said he didn't make the rules! Honestly the worst dining experience since pre-covid. Don't waste a dime here read more

Good wine, but honestly disappointed in my entree which was the gnocchi. They just didn't live up to a hype, and I don't think anyone I was with had an exceptional meal, it was okay taste wise but was expensive read more

Talia - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Delightful restaurant with outstanding food. You can tell each dish is carefully created. Attentive staff that are very knowledgeable. Crab cake with pasta was outstanding. So was the hot buttered rum. Highly recommend! read more

This was my first time to Talia for food, the other times have been for their happy hour - which is excellent for wine! My girlfriend and I stopped in for dinner before the symphony, and because we were unsure on time were the first ones in the door at 5pm. Oops. Either way, we were greeted quickly. Ordered a bottle of wine, Brussels sprouts, and bread to start. Since it is an Italian restaurant the wine list is weighted heavily Italian. I don't have a problem with that one bit. We got a nice mid bodied red for $55 that I thought was fair. The Brussels were cooked PERFECTLY, and I love the way the bacon was presented. The bread was divine and it took everything not to eat it all. For the main course I got the spaghetti with umi sauce and crab. Probably one of my favorite spaghetti dishes I have had since it wasn't just spaghetti with meatballs and a red sauce. The umi sauce was incredible and light, pairing spectacularly with the crab. Just utterly perfect. Thankfully being so light it allowed me to chow down on the whole thing with no regret. I definitely would recommend Talia, for dinner OR happy hour. (Or both) read more

Talia - Brussel sprouts - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

AMAZING PASTA. Service was great sitting at the bar and food came out fast, the atmosphere was also so peaceful and cool. Definitely recommend read more

Talia - vodka rigatoni w sausage - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Okay, I just left a porka-palooza meal at Talia Cucina and I think that I just completely clogged my arteries with pork fat! I had to wipe pork grease from lips and make sure that no further evidence of porkiness existed on my face! Just to clarify, I just came back from lunch at Talia Cucina with my usual lunch buddies and partners in food crime and we were originally going to order different sandwiches, pasta and pizza. However, that didn't happen because we all decided that we would order the Spiedo "Porchetta" (Here, rotisserie roasted pork loin wrapped in pork belly with various herbs and spices) which was served with roasted red potatoes and a fresh herb salad. We also ordered duck hash with polenta and a bread board which came with a spiced lardo (cured pork fatback with seasonings) spread. Do you detect a pork theme here? Honestly, everything was delicious. The duck hash had pieces of duck, various vegetables, grated cheese and a tomato sauce on top of a bed of polenta. I don't really care for tomato sauces, but this was delicioso! Bella, molto bella! The house made bread with spiced lardo spread was DIVINE! And the porchetta was ridiculous! My only complaint and I mean only complaint, was that some of the pork belly fat hadn't rendered or cooked enough so I had a couple of tough bites. But considering that I received a humongous portion, that is nothing to really complain about at all. My lunch buddies and I have decided that we are going to eat our way through the menu, so be on the look-out for an updated review. One more thing, the ambiance of the restaurant is quite nice. Somewhat intimate and not what I expected. Sleek, rusticity? And our service was excellent! I can't wait to go back and waddle from my meal. Word of caution, they don't take reservations for lunch, so go early! read more

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Decided to give Talia a try since it was pouring rain and we wanted to eat something before all the restaurants close for the evening near the hotel we were staying. We ordered a classic pizza, octopus and broccoli rabe. We weren't impressed with the pizza. It wasn't the worst but it wasn't the best. It was underwhelming but sufficient. The grilled octopus was average. The broccoli rabe was the best of the three dishes. The bar looked interesting but we were not in the mood to drink. Probably a good place to hang out with friends since the area around the bar is spacious. I am only rating Talia on their food. read more

Shrimp gnocchi was amazing ! Our drinks were on par , the staff very attentive. Will be back

An experience I can best describe by reflecting the staff and management "Flustered". We were seated in front of the kitchen team, which seemed odd considering half the dining room was empty. And it was immediately apparent that there was a disconnect from the floor staff to the kitchen. The woman who I assume to be the manager attempted to carol the current open orders and the "chef" assist his team. Since we were within ear shot I was Privy to the fact that not a single person knew what was going on. While not a one star offense on its own. The prep kitchen cook separated egg whites and then cut and plated our cooked pizza to order. No thank you. read more

The drinks and the atmosphere were great here but the food felt a little more american rather than italian. I ordered the gnocchi and it felt a little bit more like a plate of meat with some pretty large gnocchi. Good portion sizes though! read more

Talia - Gnocchi - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I had a date night here yesterday evening and would start by recommending this restaurant if you are looking for a nice dinner in the city! We were also checking it out as a possible event venue and are still deciding if we are going with this spot or not. The food was clearly fresh and the staff was fantastic (Rachel was a great server). I also loved how clean the restaurant was. I do have a few critiques, which led to my ultimate rating: -The food was definitely made with care, however my partner and I both had fairly different meals, yet they both tasted very similar. There was also an interesting earthy tone to both dishes that confused both of us. Overall, I'm not sure if the bland flavor consistency of our meals was worth our total bill ($86.00 including tip, salads and bread) -The restaurant does not validate parking, which is definitely a negative, because their website lists the garage across the street as their parking location. -The music was just loud enough that conversation was difficult to hear and convey. Ultimately, this was an okay meal, but I would recommend as a date night spot, especially if you are unfamiliar with the city. The bread was AMAZING!!! read more

Horrible! Been waiting over an hour and a half for our food since we ordered it. The person next to us sat down 10 minutes later and has already eaten/ had dessert and coffee. We have had nothing. Spoke to a manager and he said "everyone here is in the same boat we going ticket by ticket". I am not one to usually complain but that's a shitty response and now we won't be able to enjoy our food before we have to run out to catch our show. I will NEVER RETURN! Edited to add another manager (that was behind the line) apologized and was very nice. However, after all the wait the food was good until I found a hair in my salad--won't be back read more

Talia - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I went to Talia with a large group of 12 last night so i was able to try so many things here! I honestly would lean more towards a 3.5 for this restaurant, however I think they were having a bad night with one of their signature dishes. To start, we ordered the bread (I hate when you have to pay for bread.), brussel sprouts, artichoke, meatballs, cheese plate, olives, and kale salad. All of these were really good. I really liked the artichoke. I would think about coming back just for apps and I LOVED how many veg options they had. I didn't go into dinner feeling overly full. For the entree, I got their signature pasta, spaghetti with crab and uni cream sauce. Unfortunately, it tasted like nothing. I tried adding cheese, so much salt and pepper, even the red sauce... and it just tasted like nothing. It was so unfortunate that they gave us all free dessert which was nice. I tried a number of different entrees, including the porchetta, gnocchi, risotto and cannelloni. Porchetta was ok, I personally didn't love the thin slice and it kind of just tasted like limp bacon. Gnocchi was pretty good and the cannelloni was delicious... they have a good red sauce here. For our free desserts we again sampled a lot. We got the flourless cake, sorbet, olive oil cake and salted caramel gelato. Flourless cake was more like a donut, it was good, but nothing compared to the heavenly olive oil cake and the gelato. Would definitely come back for both of those dessert!! read more

The food is unquestionably good. The combinations are creative in terms of ingredients and taste. The physical surroundings are perfect. The noise level, please turn down the music, or off! It is already hard enough to hear your companion with just other people talking. Please don't compromise our experience or cause us to go elsewhere. ') read more

The food and service here is always great. A good atmosphere for a date night. The s'mores dessert was great!

The best Italian food I have had so far in Pittsburgh! My girlfriend and I went here as soon as it opened, and the food was incredible! We started with theG Garlic and Herb Focaccia, and it was so fresh as our waiter said we got the first one that was baked! For our entrees, I had the Rigatoni and she had the Gnocchi, which were both incredible! When we thought we were already impressed, Talia offers an Olive Oil Cake with Pistachio Gelato that was recommended by our waiter and we were so glad he did! I probably called 2 or 3 relatives after eating this to rave about it! Unbelievable experience and well deserving of a 5 star rating. read more

My family and I got hungry when we were downtown the other day, but we didn't know where we wanted to eat. We stumbled across this place, peeked at the menu, and decided we would give it a try. We went around 2 or 3 o'clock. It wasn't busy at all, so our orders came relatively fast. I ordered the classic pizza; it was a little greasy, but overall it was really crunchy and flavorful. I tried some of my sister's tomato chickpea tomato soup, and it was some of the best soup I have had in a long time. My mom ordered a salad, and she had to order extra dressing because it tasted like there was none on it. If I came here again I would stick with soups, sandwiches, and pizza. We then ordered some cashew gelato and a piece of the flourless chocolate cake. The gelato was great; not too sweet and very refreshing. The cake was interesting. It was pretty dense and dry like most flourless cakes, but the flavor was a little off to me. They had some really awesome sounding desserts I wish we could have tried. Maybe next time! Definitely give this place a try. The inside is very beautiful and well decorated. Prices are also very reasonable for such a seemingly upscale place. read more

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Very interesting place Beautiful modern Italian vibe Pizza was a great last minute bite but the bread was quite salty Also be forewarned this is a unique pizza .. kind of more Roman style We got the margherita. The plum tomatoes and mozzarella and basil were proportionally placed on top. The olive oil was BOMB Price was $10 for a shmedium. Normal for a downtown place I think read more

Talia - Margherita - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Scallops, chop salad, rigatoni ALL excellent. Cool vibe in the bar. Kind and engaging bartenders. Would DEFINITELY return

It's always a Great time to eat here no rush and the meatballs are top of the line and also the rotisserie chicken is so delicious and soup is always on point read more

Great, trendy Italian restaurant! Not your typical spaghetti and meatballs. They have pasta dishes, pizza (gluten free crust!) and protein dishes. Our server (who was amazing--friendly and helpful!) gave us a great recommendation of adding protein to a pasta dish. It was the best of the both words! I got the orzo with porchetta and it was very delicious. That combo hit the spot! They are known for their porchetta and I see why. It was very flavorful. Another member in our party ordered the linguini with porchetta. Also very very delicious! We ordered a bottle of wine (nero d'avola) and had cocktails (aperol spritz and rosemary thyme) as well. All were very good! Ive heard others say this restaurant can get loud and I agree. The noise level did not hinder our experience though. read more

Talia - Orzo with porchetta - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Talia is great! I had such a fantastic dining experience here, for which I will be definitely returning here in the future. The service and the food was fantastic. Our waitress was very attentive and informative, being that this was our first visit here, she provided us with her recommendations of the menu items and also explained to us several dish items. We started with their Seafood Hot Pot as a starter and this dish was savory with the red sauce and just overall delicious! If your a fan of seafood, I HIGHLY recommend this plate, you will not be disappointed. Everything from the mussels, the clams and the sausage all combined with the tasty red sauce is just so savory in your mouth! In addition, we had the Porchetta toast which was also fantastic! As for our dinner meals, we had their specials of the day which included their lasagna, by far the best Lasagna I have had and we had their seafood scampi which was also a special. The seafood scampi was also very good. Overall we had a fantastic dining experience, the staff is exceptional, very welcoming and attentive. The restaurant is very nice inside and the food is fantastic. You will not be disappointed. I cannot wait to return here to try more pasta items from their menu and also their pizza. YUM, YUM, YUM! read more

I tried Talia for the first time a few weeks ago. In the Age of Covid, this is a solid choice. Everyone was distanced well, all employees masked, hand sanitizer available and some outside seating. In fact, I enjoyed it so much, I returned the following week. I had a lovely fish dish both times. It was so nice to find a safe, comfortable, excellent place to eat out and have a few drinks. I shouldn't have waited so long to give them a try. I'm not a big pasta eater, but the fish dishes were outstanding! read more

The focaccia is AMAZING! We ordered it with Romesco and it was so delicious! One of the best I've ever had! The pasta was slightly too al dente for my taste, but it was still delicious. My husband enjoyed his surf and turf and gnocchi (on a separate visit. The cocktails and service are great and we look forward to our next visit! read more

I eat out a lot and for some reason have been putting off visiting Talia. Finally made the decision to come for dinner and it was unbelievably impressive. The Focaccia with cauliflower dip (and truffle oil) was amazing. Also had the seafood bake which was very large for the price. The main courses we had were seafood gnocchi and the braised pork tagliatelle (both ridiculously good). Also felt the prices were much more reasonable than some of the other italian focused restaurants nearby. Overall, was very impressed with the portion sizes, prices, and overall quality of food. read more

Talia - Braised Pork Tagliatelle - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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