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    The Olive Pit

    5.0 (5 reviews)
    Closed 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

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    My family loves going here. Kind people and great selection of olives! Such a cute place.

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    Cenacolo Restaurant

    Cenacolo Restaurant

    4.4(304 reviews)
    1.6 mi
    $$$

    This place is the real deal. You can tell right away they take their food seriously. The fresh…read morepasta alone is worth the visit. It is not just a menu item here, it is the star of the show. Everything tastes like it was made from scratch that day, because it probably was. I had the house made fettuccine and it was on another level. Perfect texture, rich sauce, and portions that actually leave you satisfied. Even the bread and appetizers felt elevated, not like an afterthought. The atmosphere hits that sweet spot too. Upscale without feeling stuffy. Great for a date night or just treating yourself to a quality meal. Service was sharp, attentive, and knew the menu inside and out. If you are looking for authentic Italian that does not cut corners, this is one of those places you keep coming back to.

    I want to start this review by saying that the food at Cenacolo is a 5, full stop. There are many…read moreItalian places in southwest PA, but this cuisine at this one beats them all. Simply fantastic, starting with house-made pasta and taking it from there. I had the ricotta gnocchi with short rib ragu off the regular menu, and it's changed my life. Sooooo good... My wife had one of the nightly specials - shrimp and crab ravioli in a gruyère cheese cream sauce. She loved it. Finally, my mother-in-law had the bruco...perfect. You simply can't beat the food here, and you get a ton of it. Do not fill up on the bread before your entree arrives, because the portion sizes are HUGE. I got another full meal out of mine the next day, and it was just like raiding an Italian grandma's fridge. My wife got a total of three meals from hers. I'm sure the apps and deserts are equally as good, but I can't see ordering one knowing that a giant plate of hot pasta is on the way. The wine list is very basic, and I honestly don't know what brand on red blend they brought me, but it was very good as well. It's kind of quaint in the face of so many other places flexing huge lists while their food is boring. They also have a full bar and several specialty cocktails. My wife enjoyed her watermelon something-or-other. At the end of the meal the serve complimentary limoncello and the tiniest little almond cookies. Very nice. Okay, so why am I giving them a 4? Two reasons- location and service. If you don't already know where Cenacolo is located, good luck finding it. It's tucked away in the middle of a residential area in what looks like a mostly vacant mixed office and light industrial complex, and they share a long approach with a postal sorting facility. It's pretty well hidden, and Maps will have trouble getting you there. Once you do find it, the interior is very dated and well worn. It feels like a basement and could use a refresh. The second issue we had was slow service. We were seated quickly and our waitress took our drink order, but after that we spent a lot of time waiting for things and trying to get her attention. She also looked like she had just worked a double shift in the kitchen, with her all black outfit covered with stains and flour. It was a bit off-putting. Regardless, I'll be back again soon and often. This place is great, and the food far outweighs the negatives.

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    Abruzzi Italian Cucina

    Abruzzi Italian Cucina

    3.8(109 reviews)
    0.5 mi
    $$

    They knocked it out of the park today. We were seated as soon as we walked in the door. Menus and…read moredrinks were handed out in good time. We were a four top. No appetizer but every one of us added something or altered our order. I was a little nervous for our waitress, Michelle. I didn't need to be because she and the kitchen nailed it. I asked for the Pasta Diablo to be extra spicy. The kitchen delivered. The bread was on the colder/room temp side but still super soft. Salads seemed a little smaller than the past but still fresh and crispy. The portions are some of the biggest in the area. I am always amazed when I get the lunch serving. I can't imagine how large the dinner ones are! Almost every table was filled but the noise to music volume ratio was pleasant. Adequate lighting to read menus. Decent amount of handicap parking that leads right on to the sidewalk to the door. Might be a little cramped for wheelchairs, strollers, or scooters but still, manageable.

    Abruzzi is an excellent Italian restaurant. I grew up in Brooklyn and New Jersey, so I like to…read morethink I know a bit about Italian food. Abruzzi's food is excellent, I have liked every thing I have tried on the menu. The appetizers are a bit pricey, but very good - try the artichokes. My favorite dish there is the Chicken Parmesan, of which you will be served three gigantic and delicious slices of chicken. Their pasta sauces are excellent and the servers are efficient and friendly. The dining room and bathrooms are clean. Check out their creative drinks menu and their chicken alfredo pizza.

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    Ross's SHOP 'n SAVE - the best oreo cupcakes, 4.50 for a half dozen!

    Ross's SHOP 'n SAVE

    2.3(25 reviews)
    1.7 mi
    $$

    When all the other stores (aldis, walmart, giant eagle etc)...are out of bananas, especially…read morespecific holiday items be it ham, turkey, etc.. This Shop & Save has SAVED me and come through carrying such items.

    Yikes, after looking at the past reviews of this place I guess I am glad that I hadn't stopped in…read morehere until recently. Not sure what was going on a few short years ago, but I think things have changed a bit in here. This sits off 30 and is easy to get to when you are driving through the area. It is in a plaza with different services that should make for an easy one stop shop all around. There is even a bank attached that can aid in you one stop shop. The store itself feels a bit cavernous. Maybe that's why it feels like there are rarely any customers in here. The aisles also seem to be ones that aren't as tall as other grocery stores. I was able to see over into the other aisle while shopping for what I needed. But, honestly, when I stopped, there were more than enough people in here shopping to make it feel like they were desperate for customers. I had a few items I needed to get and hoped that by stopping here I would be able to finish up for the day and be on my way. I searched and searched and came across a few of the items, but not my entire list. As for the customer service, I happened to notice that the employees helped when asked and didn't do it in a nasty way. They were out stocking shelves and helped when needed. The highlight for me was that they have the self serve registers. This makes for a quicker exit as you can scan and pay at your speed and be on the way.

    The Olive Pit - oliveoil - Updated September 2026

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