Good food, good service and a warm inviting atmosphere. Love the gnocchi! Will return soon!

I had the opportunity to take family from out of state for a quiet, relaxed dinner. They all very much appreciated the atmosphere in the old, large house. The food was very good and reasonably priced. It always surprises me when servers are not trained as well as they should be. While our server was polite and gracious, he did little to offer suggestions for drinks, additional appetizers or desserts. Things that could have benefited the diner and the restaurant. He also was not as organized as he could have been. The other thing I hope the owner pays attention to are the extremely uncomfortable chairs. A little padding to the backs would help. These are minor issues when the food is good and made order. read more

Food is very good.That's why I keep going back..... Unfortunately the service is extremely slow and sometimes not very attentive at all.... I was there all by myself on a wednesday for lunch and it took nearly ten minutes for someone to come out and say hello another ten minutes for tea.... While the staff chatted loudly in thr kitchen.... And as I said I was the only one there.... I ordered soup and a chicken salad sandwich they were both excellent.... But I was on my lunch hour , and it would have been a nice if someone would have paid more attention to me when I came in.. read more

We just ate at the new Penn Hills Location. Excellent! The food was piping hot with normal portion sizes. Sauce delicious and scallops with risotto divine. Service was very good -no rushing and enjoyed a slow paced meal. The ambiance was so very quaint. We thought the pricing was so reasonable. It is a BYOB so that helps with the bill. We have hesitated going here as we did not see a lot of advertisements. The entrance is in the rear. Highly recommend. Owners step up your marketing -you have a good story. read more

Alright. I wasn't going to leave a review but this has literally been irritating me since Mother's Day. My sister and I decided to treat our Mom to Gia Visto's annual "Mother's Day tea." I called weeks in advance and made a reservation for 1:45pm. It was advertised that the event would be from 11am until 3pm. We arrived about 10 minutes before our reservation and I went in first to check in. After standing at the counter for about 5 minutes, someone finally asked me if I was from the tea party. I said I just got here for a reservation at 1:45. Several people looked up at me from the kitchen and they all looked confused. The lady said "Oh" and came up to the counter to check the book for my reservation. A few minutes later I see someone scrambling in the dining room to set a table for us. Great, they forgot about our reservation. We were finally seated around 1:55 and were brought a pitcher of hot water for our tea. Next, we were each given a small bowl of fruit. What came out next is the part that really bothers me. The waitress brings out a 3-tiered stand with assorted "sandwiches" and pastries. It was advertised that we were to get eggplant tapenade on pita, which was nowhere to be found. Also chocolate dipped strawberries which were absent as well. We did get three tiny strawberries about the size of a quarter (maybe a little smaller, I kid you not) that had a little dollop of something in the middle. Keep in mind, we had 3 adults in our party. There were TWO of each "sandwich" so not even enough for each of us to try each one. I put sandwich in quotations because they were SO tiny you literally finished them in two bites. I understand a tea party is supposed to be finger sandwiches, but these were absolutely pathetic. Also, it was advertised as just "savory sandwiches" (I will attach a photo of the flyer). We also each received a sliver of quiche and a cinnamon roll which I will say were both good. But again, barely any quiche. It was pretty clear that they forgot about our reservation. It's like they took whatever food they had leftover and gave it to us, and there wasn't even enough for each of us to try each thing. This was our Mother's Day gift to our mom and I was extremely embarrassed. We arrived hungry and left starving. For $26/person, I expected so much more. After a tip we spent nearly $100. For pretty much nothing. I can say with certainty that this was the most disappointing dining experience I've ever had in my life. I wish the restaurant could've owned up to forgetting about our reservation and taken some time to make sure there was food for all of us, instead of serving us all of the leftovers. Needless to say we will never be dining here again. read more

Varmecky - What all was to be included. We had no eggplant tapenade & no dipped strawberries. Not even enough of each sandwich for all of us to try - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

We visited the restaurant on October 8 with a 6:45 reservation and a party of 10. While we all enjoyed our meals (especially the eggplant appetizer), we did notice that portion sizes appeared to be smaller. We noticed this specifically with the salads and most especially the scallops with risotto.The salads, which have always been enjoyable, had very little gorgonzola and very few raisins. But most disappointing were the four small scallops atop a very small serving of risotto, not at all what you would expect for $32 and because we have ordered this meal before and were always satisfied. These unwelcomed portion sizes came across as "it's the end of the night and all we have left". It would have been better to say you were all out and allow for something else to be ordered. We will go back but not make a reservation that close to closing. read more

Food was excellent as it has been for each dining experience at Gia Visto. The ambiance in the new setting is very nice and comfortable. The noise level is very good due to the multiple small room sizes. Service was attentive but somewhat slow since there was only one server. read more

New location 7505 Saltsburg road in Penn Hills. Formerly Flowers in the Attic. Same great menu, food and service! One addition, bigger place with incredible ambiance. Italian food at its best. read more

Varmecky - Appetizers. Eggplant parmigiana and Beans and Greens. - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Gia Visto is a wonderful authentic Italian restaurant hidden gem of Monroeville. Gia by far is the best restaurant in Monroeville. I have been here several times and have not been disappointed once. The quality of food and the service are top notch. I found a discount coupon in one of the entertainment books and decided to give this restaurant a try. I was so pleasantly surprised and enjoyed every moment and every morsel. I love the cozy atmosphere and decor. It is also nice that they have a restroom on each side of the restaurant. Gia Visto is a BYOB and from seeing others around me, it truly is one that people appreciate and take advantage of. The cork fee is minimal, with no issue in paying it. The food is freshly prepared with personal care. Highly Recommend !! I hope they keep the word of mouth going and make this a successful restaurant, but I don't want it to get to crowded that I can't get a seat ! Gia is definitely in the restaurant rotation list, I do suggest that you make a reservation, it fills up quickly. Love this Place !! read more

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Yesterday my friend and I came for brunch had a great time. Nice vibes. The owner/ chef was great made excellent meals for us from scratch. Start with Italian wedding soup, appetizers 1.Brushetta ricotta and spinach 2. Spinach, Roasted Tomatoes and Feta Portabello. Entrees Homemade 1. Crabcake with lemon buerre blanc, Spaghetti aglio olio and vegetables medley. 2. Crispy Eggplant Parmigiana Ricotta, fresh mozzarella, tomato-basil sauce grilled dandelion sausage, roasted pear, melted gorgonzola, balsamic. Definitely coming back for the Salmon read more

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In their new location in Penn Hills. Food as good as always. The lamb bolognese is fabulous. The ambience in the new location is like being invited to a friend's home and dining with other guest in one of several charming dining rooms. An upgrade from the Monroeville venue. Still a BYOB! The only negative is service. One person appears to serve as hostess, waitress, sommelier and busser. Obviously in an establishment with two dining rooms, each with maybe 4 tables, she can't possibly be everywhere at once. So expect a slow drawn out dining experience. If you're in a hurry to get in and out, you should probably go elsewhere. Our waitress was efficient and worked hard at prioritizing her many tasks, delivering food while it was hot seemed high on her list, as it should be. Taking orders a bit lower in priority, seating arriving guests seemed third, and bussing tables last. We had allowed about an hour and 20 minutes there and we used all of it. Would have had dessert if we had more time. And finally, the sound level while we were there was pleasant. No problem to converse with your dining companion. A rare bonus these days. read more

Varmecky - Dinner Menu - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Came here based on reviews, and found it to be nothing special. I had the wedding soup, which I think was homemade, but didn't have any noodles/pasta in it. It was like chicken soup with meat balls. Dinner was the scallops with risotto. Only 3 scallops, but it was good! My mom had an awesome salad to start, then Romano crusted chicken breast. Chicken was overcooked and dry, but the sauce was delicious. Service was good. Didn't have a reservation on a Saturday, but they seated us for a quick dinner. read more

Varmecky - Romano crusted chicken - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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How can a restaurant gets such disparate reviews?! Don't know about anyone else, but I'm a solid "No". Made a reservation and showed 10 minutes early. We were seated immediately. However, our waitress never brought menus for at least 20 minutes. While it's a BYOB venue, our waitress seemed recalcitrant to open, pour wine or even get us water. (They apparently have nothing else to drink except their water, and your wine.) I don't think they understand that even if you don't pay for water (or your own wine or beverages), they still need to take care of non-chargeable dining services. While not very busy, it took over an hour after we ordered to get our food served. The bruschetta was nothing we could not have done as well at home. I ordered penne with roasted red pepper sauce and sausage. So incredibly bland and tasteless that I could not eat it, and did not take it home. The 'highlight' of the evening was a gaggle of drunken women who appeared to be a bachelorette party who were hooting in the next room, one of whom came into our dining room to accost the diners for cigarettes. The waitress who couldn't take care of us explained that those drunken patrons had been there since 2 pm. (It as 6 pm when we arrived.) Again, not sure what accounts for the reviews that say this is a good restaurant. It was not on the one night we went there. To be honest, when the reviews swing so incredibly between extremes, it's just not a dining experience you can count on or feel confident taking friends to. read more

Not for vegans or vegetarians. We waited 30 minutes for bread, then my vegetarian dish that had no mention of shrimp came with shrimp on it. When I told the owner I didn't want it remade Bc I was worried about contamination they were very rude. The owner charged us for our child's fruit and drink and we left. There were some rude comments exchanged from the owner saying vegetarians do eat shrimp and it's just an oversight. Then yelled at me for making her waitress cry??? Even though no one even talked to her.... overall s horrible experience. As the only table when we got there we received no attention or hep. 0 stars read more

Varmecky - The owner yelling at me charging us for a sprite, and children's fruit because they put mean on our vegetarian and vegan dishes. - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

My husband and I went here for an early lunch on a Friday. I was really excited about it because of all the great reviews and the menu looked pretty good. Earlier that morning, someone in the Monroeville area had given us some lunch recommendations, and when we mentioned this place as a possibility, he said it is overpriced for what you get. We decided to check it out for ourselves. We found the restaurant in a small shopping center off of the main road. The inside was a lot smaller than I expected, however, it was nicely decorated for Christmas. We were seated right next to the window, and being that we were the first ones in the restaurant, I'm not quite sure why since it was the coldest part of the room. Our hostess/waitress was nice, however didn't quite appear ready to start the day. She wasn't sure what the soup of the day was and her conversations with the cook were clearly heard in the whole restaurant. However, she was attentive, quick to take our order and always on top of refilling our water. For my meal, I decided I had to go with an Italian dish since it was an Italian restaurant. I went with a specialty pasta: Farfalle, sweet sausage, spinach, and white beans with a splash of tomato basil sauce. The portion was perfect for lunch and the food was alright, but I felt I could make this dish at home. My husband went with an olive oil pasta with tuna and tomatoes and he felt the same way. The guy we ran into earlier in the day was correct, a tad overpriced for what you get. We did have bread and butter to start our meals, so that helped justify the lunch price. Overall, this was a nice place to try. Slightly overpriced for the quality, but service was fast, waitress was nice, and the place was beautifully decorated and clean. read more

Varmecky - Farfalle, sweet sausage, spinach, and white beans with tomato basil sauce. - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Born and raised in Pittsburgh suburbs and this is my favorite restaurant in the city suburbs. Amazing service and incredible true Italian food. Upscale without being posh and great portions which don't leave you wanting for more or feeling overstuffed. Just spectacular. read more

Great food! Dessert was amazing! Service was fast and friendly. I enjoyed the gnocchi, it was the perfect amount of spicy. read more

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4 of us had dinner on Friday night. Restaurant busy but not full. Nice comfortable decor. Annie was a nice server that paced us perfectly. Beans and greens was different but OK. Eggplant parm app was good. Good side salads. We all liked our pastas. Lamb Bolognese and meat Bolognese and the chicken Romano were all good. The bread and oil with dinner was delicious. BYOB and I believe $4 per bottle. Prices reasonable. Nice place for dinner. Recommended. read more

Gia Visto is by far the best restaurant I've gotten food from in the Pittsburgh metro area! Food taste, portion, price are perfect, as well as the atmosphere and the employees are all so nice! read more

I was very excited to try this place since it is small, local and seems to be family owned. I was extremely disappointed in the food. The wedding soup had no flavor. My garlic pasta also no flavor or taste of garlic. Sadly I think I could have made both better. Super disappointing especially for the price. Unfortunately I do not recommend this restaurant for lack of flavor and food quality. read more

Great Food, absolutely great!! We came here on a whim looking for somewhere new to eat in Monroeville and boy am I happy I stumbled in here. The ambience is very casual and yet elegant. You can bring your own wine although they do have a corkage fee I believe (not completely sure). The menu has plenty of items and since it's an Italian restaurant they give you out of this world portions. I ordered the trout entree with a side farro salad. The salad was huge, literally enough of r2 or 3 people to share. It came with beets, kale and walnuts and a few other touches but the dressing wasn't too appeasing to me. My husbands salad had a tomato balsamic dressing which was great so I asked her to add it to mine instead and it really improved the flavor. He ordered gnocchi in a tomato base sauce that also came with large olives that were very good and tangy. My trout was packed with flavor and tasted very fresh. It was accompanied by braised red cabbage and a sweet potato soufflé. It was like the perfect bite, trout, cabbage and sweet potato all in one. Excellent!! The cabbage I have to rave about because they made it sweet and oh so buttery. I loved each bite. My husband too enjoyed his food and we even shared a dessert together. Apple pie a la mode. The apples weren't cooked as soft as I like them but it was still a decent dessert. This place will definitely be added to my goto list of places to eat. plus the menu changes weekly which is a good thing because I'm all about new dishes :D read more

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I stopped by here a couple of Saturdays ago with my wife and her parents for lunch. Whenever we walked in we were immediately greeted by the hostess and taken to our seats. That meant that we walked through what I think was a childrens cooking class where it looked like they were making pizzas. How cool is that? I think it is awesome that Gia Visto puts on kids cooking classes once a month for those inspiring kid cooks. After making it through the class and into the main dining room we were seated at a 4 top. The inside of their restaurant is cozy and has pictures from a lot of famous places. After perusing their lunch menu I decided to order the risotto with chicken, parmesan and spinach. It was delivered about 20 minutes later after some other members of my party had finished their soups. Whenever I tried the risotto I thought that it tasted ok. The rice in it was cooked nicely so it was neither hard nor overly mushy. There was an ample amount of spinach and the chicken tasted ok too. Where it missed the mark was that I found it to be pretty bland and singular tasting with no depth of flavor. So while there wasn't anything wrong with my meal I also didn't find anything exciting about it either. The rest of my table ended up ordering shrimp caprese salad and it looked pretty good and they were all happy with it. The bottom line for me is that I would give Gia Visto another chance in the future. While this visit wasn't what I would consider a good meal for me, it is possible that I chose poorly and could have had a better experience with a better entree choice. read more

The food here is terrific. We started with the Grilled dandelion sausage with roasted pear, Gorgonzola & balsamic. Great pairings and delicious. A soup or salad was included with the dinner and my wife chose the Butternut Squash which was the soup of the day and I had the Italian Wedding Soup. Both were comfort in a bowl. Our entrees were Farfalle and Shrimp and the Seared Sea Scallops. The farfalle was very flavorful while the Scallops were made to perfection. All items are cooked to order and the effort is appreciated. Just a wonderful meal and we are looking forward to trying more of the items on this extensive menu. The staff are very pleasant and attentive. read more

This place is such a hidden gem in the rat race of chain and fast food restaurants in Monroeville. Yelp led my sister and me there for lunch. The restaurant is tastefully decorated and has a nice ambiance with an Italian vibe. We each ordered a salad. I had the chicken and pear and my sister had the steak. Both were delicious! We also enjoyed the basket of bread brought to us. Thanks to yelp, we checked in and got a free dessert, which was a homemade berry crisp. It was outstanding! Our server was very friendly and welcoming and she made the crisp herself. This is a great place to go to escape the congestion and crowds in Monroeville and enjoy a relaxing and tasty meal. read more

We are regular patrons here and yesterday we went for an early dinner. I ordered the gnocchi with pork. after I took a second bite I noticed that the meat tasted strong like lamb and I asked the waitress to take it back. When she brought the check I was astonished that the dinner I sent back was on the chec, with no reduction in pric. I asked the server and she said because I had eaten some of it I didn't get anything discounted. I said we have been long standing patrons here and this will be our last visit. read more

Very good food. Gnocchi were soft and delicate. Perfectly cooked. Tender braised pork and the sauce was better than average. Slightly sweet and fresh. The house white balsamic was an excellent salad dressing. I would revisit for sure. read more

Excellent food! The chef made us stuffed banana peppers that are no longer on the menu and we so appreciated it! Will definitely be back next time we are in town read more

Place was not as clean Food was good however I ordered a panini to take home and was only microwaved and not in the panini maker. read more

While the food is delicious, the service is slow even when the place is not busy. My go to is the eggplant parmesan, which is my favorite food and although it is my favorite in the city, I do not find myself visiting all that often as I feel the portions are a bit small. When ordering eggplant parm I wind expect to have more than 2 small pieces stop a small serving of pasta. read more

Varmecky - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I stopped by here for lunch on a Friday afternoon. We were in the area and found this place while browsing the Enjoy coupon book. Being one of the first to arrive, we were quickly seated. On the way in, I noticed that there was an advertisement for kids cooking classes there. I thought that was a very fun thing to do for kids and promote the business. The dining room had a very different look depending on where you sat. The front of the restaurant next to the windows was very bright with lots of natural light while the seats in the back looked quite dim. I didn't mind sitting next to the window and shortly thereafter we were brought a menu and some slices of bread. The bread was good; it tasted fresh and smelled slightly of yeast. It came with packaged butter and was a pleasant start to a lunch where we were both starving! My wife and I were able to exercise self control and saved some bread to go with the meal. She ended up getting the Farfelle with sausage and white beans while I ordered a tuna, tomato, and garlic penne. While we waited for our food the room started to fill in with some of the lunch crowd. My dish turned out to be alright. I appreciated the combination of tuna and pasta as it seemed to work well, however I didn't think this was anything special. There was a satisfactory amount of tuna in it as well. One thing I really liked about this place for lunch was the portion sizes were perfect. I ended up feeling full but not hating myself and not trying to stuff food in just to avoid taking home a small amount of leftovers. Overall the food was OK and I wouldn't be opposed to coming back here, but I didn't find anything that I really liked about this place other than the portion sizes and the kids cooking classes. read more

Varmecky - Tuna penne pasta - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Everything here is delicious! I've been in for dinner quite a few times and just ordered takeout for lunch. The margarita pizza was amazing. Thin but flavorful crust. My favorite kind. Also I got a side salad that was great as well. I will continue to come back and even order more takeout. read more

My fiance and I had lunch at this adorable place yesterday, 2/25/2017 and we definitely will be back!! We started off with the Beans and Greens with Sausage. The sausage was so mouthwatering and the beans and greens were seasoned perfectly! For our 2nd course, Nick had a Chicken Caesar Salad, which he said was the best he ever had (and he's had a lot of Caesar salads). I had the Chicken, pear and Mixed greens Salad with Candied Walnuts, Feta and White Balsamic Dressing. Was very, very good! For our main entree, we both got the Pasta Visto: Penne with Chicken, Roasted Tomatoes, Spinach, Garlic and Feta. One word: OUTSTANDING....thank you!!! read more

What a great local family place. Staff was very friendly and the menu has something for everyone. Food was all excellent. We will be back

My wife and I have been waiting anxiously for Gia Visto to open and were excited to visit the restaurant with friends a few days after its opening. We never imagined how tastefully the restaurant would be decorated. The atmosphere is casual yet elegant. The mix of colors and textures is amazing and creates a very comfortable and visually appealing room for dining. We visited Gia Visto at 7:00 on a Friday night and were seated immediately despite the fact that the restaurant was busy. The wait staff was attentive and quickly opened and poured our wine (bring your own). We started with a pizza appetizer that was easily split among our party of four. The pizza was so delicious we contemplated ordering more but ultimately decided that we wanted to try more of the menu items. I ordered the bruco pasta with the spicy lamb ragu and have been thinking about it ever since. It was possibly the best pasta I have ever tasted. The past was obviously fresh and the sauce was flavored with what seemed to be fresh herbs and spices. My wife's entrée - one of the pasta specials - was also excellent. I am not very particular when it comes to demanding fresh food and honestly cannot always discern the freshness of cooked foods, but Gia Visto didn't leave me with any doubt about the quality and freshness of their ingredients. We found our server to be friendly and attentive throughout our dining experience. She was never intrusive but always seemed to know when we needed another bottle of wine opened or our water glasses refilled. The food was delivered in a timely manner - not too slow as to make us wait but not too quickly as to make us feel rushed or unable to enjoy our time together. Our experience at Gia Vista was exceptional from start to finish. The atmosphere was warm and inviting, the service was superb and every bite of the food delicious. We place this restaurant on top of our list of favorite places to dine and cannot wait to return. read more

I dine here a few times a year for lunch. I really like their roasted red pepper and vodka sauces on any of the pasta options (but do try the ricotta gnocchi!). Add a meatball or two and you have the makings of an excellent meal. All pastas are between 7-10 dollars and are decently portioned for lunch servings. I also very much enjoy their paninis with the chicken/goat cheese/roasted red pepper being my favorite! I never enjoyed "beans and greens" before I tried it here. I'll admit it is very tasty, with fresh tomatoes and white wine sauce. The dinner menu is larger and slightly more expensive, but lacks the lunch paninis (I'm not sure if they are still available, so ask!) Large plate stars include the flank steak and the pork shank. The place is BYOB and corking fee is a modest $4. Keep in mind, however, that the place is tiny (probably only twenty tables total)! So either make a reservation or go during lunch. They also do several "wine dinners" over the course of the year. One strange thing - it's an Italian restaurant with pictures of Prague everywhere. Not necessarily a bad thing ... just slightly out of place. Samozřejmě je mi jedno. Česká Republika se mi líbí! read more

I'm a big fan. My family members are all big fans. My coworkers are big fans. My clients are big fans. You should be a big fan too. And if you're not, then get out of my face with your nonsense because it's delicious. My parents started making Gia Visto a regular dinner spot a while ago and I was always down to meet them there if I found out they were going. I never really thought about it for lunch until recently. Their lunch is great. Really, we have clients in our office every Wednesday for lunch and every single Wednesday for the last 4 months, they've requested that we pick up from Gia Visto. Their salmon over greens and beans, cooked in olive oil with tomato jam, is one of the best salmon dishes in the Pittsburgh area. All of their salads are great, too... the shrimp caprese, in particular. The dining room is cozy and intimate. It's BYOB. It's kick-ass. Stop being such a freaking goofball and go eat there for the love of God. Places like this need to stay open. read more

Oh my goodness. I live in Austin, and grew up in PIttsburgh's east side. I never knew just how spoiled I was by PA italian food until I left and moved to the south where...at least in Austin, italian is miserably pale comparison to what I can get at so many places in Pittsburgh. Gias is FABULOUS in my book, one of the best italian places in Pittsburgh IMO... I wish I could bottle all this deliciousness up and take it with me but I can't. So I'll just keep dreaming about the awesome meal I had here until I'm back in PA. Things to know: Space is very limited so make reservations in evenings and on weekends. You need to bring your own wine. The interior is charming and casual. Service is good...our waitress wasn't fawning but she was polite and didn't miss a beat in execution. Oh yea, the FOOD! We got these things and thought this about them: - Eggplant parmesan- very best I've had. Lightly crispy, not too heavily cheesy, and heavenly sauce. - Beet salad- good, light. PICKLED FENNEL!! Why do more places not have this?? So good. Need to learn how to make. Would be an epic hit at gastropubs. - Ceasar salad- we all agreed it was the least impressive. Dressing was heavy and a little too fishy. About 1/3 as much dressing would have improved the salad greatly. Still everything else was awesome so they get a pass here. - Homeade ricotta gnocchiI! If you get nothing else here get the Gnocchi with roasted red pepper sauce. I'd probably honestly make it my last meal on earth. - Homeade Rigatoni with tomato basil sauce. So delicious, just a perfect simple and beautiful bowl of pasta. - Pork Shoulder with puscanetta- didn't have any but it got rave reviews from everyone. - Tiramisu and mini cannoli, and a house coffee. Dessert to die for. I'd easily eat here and die happy. read more

I have read the reviews and went to visit the place. The atmosphere is really nice but not all the food is great. I had a putanesca pasta and it was so bad, hard and tasteless. I would not recommend all dishes, my partner had another pasta and his was better. I guess there is not a consistency. Luck? .... read more

The ambience is fine: friendly service and a cozy atmosphere. The food, unfortunately, is not up to par. The presentation of the dishes was solid, but ultimately the meal was a case of flash over substance as the food was underwhelming. I ordered the hanger steak with side farro salad. The salad could have been good had the ratio of ingredients been more balanced. My salad was 90% farro, 10% everything else combined. I felt like I was eating a bowl of grains rather than an artisan salad. The hanger steak entree was wholly disappointing. For $27, you receive ~5oz of rough quality meat, some spinach and garlic, and roasted potatoes. The advertised goat cheese and pancetta may have made things more interesting if they were anywhere to be found. I really wanted to like this place, but from beginning to end the meal was dissatisfying. I even picked a safe dish (hanger) to avoid disappointment but somehow the rare, tender hanger I was expecting came out tasting like slightly burnt flank. Bottom line: Their attempt to be fancy fell flat in my eyes; food was overpriced and the flavor combinations put together just did not work. read more

My fiance and I have been here several times and we must say we love everything about this place. From the staff and owners who are always very accommodating,friendly and knowledgeable... To the ambiance and finely appointed decor and contemporary casual atmosphere in this hidden treasure it is worth the finding. Each time we have gone we have order something different.they offer daily specials or try something off the menu,you won't be disappointed. Don't see something you like or want to tweak something you see just ask and they will prepare it for you. We enjoy the out experience so much we are planning to hold our small intimate wedding reception there! Yes...they do parties,events and catering. This is a must experience rare gem hidden right off the parkway east and PA turnpike! My goodness I sound like their PR person...hmmm Maybe I will go in for dinner and discuss.lol Enjoy! read more