First time dining here tonight. Wish I had read the reviews online before dining in because I would…read morehave requested the oil to go along with the bread and butter. The breads were really good and fresh, we really like the non-white bread. It was different but very good! We had ravioli, fettuccini Alfredo and 2 of the specials off of the early bird menu (the salmon salad and the pork chop). We enjoyed all of our food. The red sauce is really good! My salad was huge, I was able to bring a nice portion home. My husband said the rice with the pork chop was terrible but he really enjoyed the salad and pork chop. Our waitress was a little dry and not super friendly. She did forgot 2 of the soups we had ordered but offered to pack them to go or give us dessert, our kids opted for the dessert and both tried the cannolis (which were very disappointing). We weren't a fan at all and we all love cannolis. She did however send the soups home with us too (but one was not the soup ordered). Anyways it was a nice gesture. The building itself is an older building with nice woodwork and details. The crowd was definitely on the older side but we did dine in early. Overall good food, a little more on the formal side. Would like to return to try their chicken parm & the dipping oil!

Elegance with a welcoming feel of home and delicious creations!…read more As soon as you enter, you can see the grandiose architecture of the building and decor. The simplified elegance is also accompanied by the hospitality of the staff. Warm welcomes and greeting each customer as if they are a regular creates an atmosphere that you want to be in for every meal... and you didn't even eat yet. The menu has plenty of options, but I asking for suggestions... the staff can help you to find those hidden gems of Oakmont. The fried zucchini appetizer is not your normal bread crumbed planks- but a pillowy tempura batter that is cleverly aired to avoid sogginess with their plating technique. I would highly suggest grabbing this as an app. The bread service is already fresh and delicious... but the secret sauce... ask your waiter for the dip. Yes, it now costs a little extra. But oh my word.... It is worth every scent. The Blackenzola is worth the creative name and topping! The gorgonzola is fresh and adds such a delicious crust with the balsamic glaze on top of their filet mignon. The chef cooks the meat to perfection and it is a great meal. The green beans are a great vegetable option. The mashed potatoes make sense to be a Chef's Choice. The piping on the plate is beautiful - and they are smooth and creamy! After eating such good food, you have to say yes to just see the Dessert menu... and the tiramisu was calling my name. They give you a large portion and you can taste the freshness of this decadent dessert. All in all, Hoffstot's is a place that you will feel welcome, you will want to come back, and they will probably remember you.. or at least make you feel like part of the family.

After wanting to visit for quite some time I finally made it!!!! First impression walking in was…read moreclean and polished....to the right of the door is the bar with stools and restaurant seating mostly couples...friendly reception also...immediately seated and given menus and gave drink orders ... Old Fashioned ....we ordered the Calamari Fritti... Whipped Ricotta (OMG) and Caprese Sandwich (delish) the wood fire oven was Liberace-looking!!! Low key at this time in the afternoon...pleasant experience...would make a nice date night place...

I don't get the lower reviews. For Italian food this place is really authentic... especially the…read morepies. I'm southern Italian and it's just like the pizza we have had in Bari. Thinner crust, well cooked and the whole pie is delicious. If you like those Chicago style pizzas go to Chicago. The salad which was really amazingly fresh, tasty and unique was a peach and burratta salad with arugula, cherry tomatoes with those teeny bits of walnuts. Pretty incredible. On Monday apparently they discount their incredible pies. The ambiance is warm, inviting. Service was a ten. Even though we didn't order much, our server treated us graciously and with prompt service and care. Thank you.

We ate there for dinner august 9 2026 the host welcomed us we sat down and our server Sophia was…read moreexcellent we had appetizers that were out of this world plus our dinners were delicious our server Sophia was fantastic 5 stars to alta via hats off to them all definitely going back

Recommend reservations. Ample parking…read more It is across from the Rt 28N Waterworks exit left branch. Can't miss its white exterior. Started with a Jameson on the rocks. This review would have been a 4/5 had I not had a bug in my drink. The drink was replaced with no offers to comp. The crusty bread had nice dipping mixture. The banana peppers were perfect for three people. Just enough zing to make interesting. Dinner consisted of bucatini, fusilli, and eggplant parm. Fresh pasta is a real treat. Large shareable portions. Everyone enjoyed their meal. Only one person didn't join the clean plate club. He has lunch for tomorrow. Tiramisu was a small portion but after the large entrees just right. We weren't rushed through the meal. Definitely would return to try other items on the menu.

The food is always deliciously tasty Service is welcoming…read moreand friendly. You feel like one of the family Atmosphere is warm and relaxing. Delly

I had to go back and try other items on the menu. Everything was so good last time I was there. I…read moreordered the stuffed banana peppers, spaghetti and meatballs, wedding soup with garlic bread. Very good and reasonable priced. Service friendly. I will be back again.

Yet again .. an amazing meal!!!…read more Celebrating my sisters birthday! We started with bread with garlic butter and moved our way into chicken parm, Brussels and a really nice chicken cutlet! Omg the food is so good here - if you're thinking about coming - you need to make reservations! Thank you to the wonderful servers!

I had high expectations for this place given the other reviews, but it unfortunately just didn't…read morequite live up to them. No issues with service and the appetizers were fine (Brussels were fantastic, others were decent). But for my main course I ordered the special, which was gnocchi. The portion was generous which was great, but the gnocchi just wasn't cooked right. Each bite would stick inside my mouth and I had a tough time scraping the dough residue out of the inside of my mouth at times. I've ordered gnocchi many times and never once had this experience at a restaurant. I DID have a similar experience when I tried making it at home, hence why I like to instead order it out and expect it to be cooked correctly. The "house made marinara" was okay, but a little bland and watery so it wasn't enough to save the dish for me. Perhaps it was just an off night or off dish, so given the other high ratings I wouldn't necessarily write this place off, but I was certainly expecting more for a place like this. Maybe skip the gnocchi if you go here.

The flavors here are unbelievable! This is a quaint little restaurant that is all about fantastic…read morefood and not rushed service. Every single thing we had was extremely enjoyable! The risotto balls are the best I've ever had and the zucchini blossoms - WOW! The shrimp was so juicy and flavorful - I've honestly never had better. The homemade short rib ravioli was incredible and I cannot wait to try another flavor. The chicken Romano was just right and the salsiccia - yum! I cannot wait to go back here! Everything is cooked to order, so if you are in a hurry - this is not the place for you. If you want fantastic Italian food - you must check it out. So, so good!!

Wonderful dinner. All pasta is made in house and entrees are made from scratch. I had the bolognese…read morewith pepperadelli? pasta. Delish! I highly recommend for a special night out. Waitress was great.

A Hidden Gem in Penn Hills!…read more Pasqualino's in Penn Hills is definitely a hidden gem. We stopped in on a bustling Saturday night with three of us for dinner, and this place was hopping!....we had to wait for a seat! We started with the arancini, which were crispy on the outside, gooey on the inside, and downright delicious. Two of us went with the chicken parm with rigatoni, and it absolutely hit the spot. I had the Pasta Siderno, which was tasty and packed with flavor. We finished things off with almond cake for dessert, because apparently we still had room. This isn't a fancy, dressed-up kind of place, and honestly, it doesn't need to be. It's casual, busy, BYOB, and serving up some seriously tasty Italian food. Sometimes the best meals are the ones where you just come in, eat well, and leave happy.

First time here and it was amazing, this pepperoni Stromboli was massive. The waiter was all kinds…read moreof energetic and lovely and the place had a nice classic feeling. The portions are enough to come back again but overall the food was delicious.

So this location was only about a 10 minute walk from our hotel and we are so glad that we checked…read moreit out. It is a very cozy Italian restaurant that's serving homemade Italian food like your Nonna would make for you. We showed up on a Tuesday night and it was packed. It was around six or 6:30 in the evening and when we first got there, we were told it would be about a 20 minute wait before a two top was available. But the host came back and asked if we didn't mind sitting by the kitchen they could see us right away. We chose to sit by the kitchen, which honestly was probably the best option because it was actually a little bit quieter because there was a very large party that was celebrating a birthday and they had live music going on so it was hard to hear when you were in the main dining space but back by the kitchen it's a little bit quieter and we could actually hear ourselves talk. My husband got the penne with meatballs and the penny was nicely cooked with a beautiful tomato Bass sauce and the meatballs or some of the best Italian meatball he's ever had. His only complaint was that there were only two in the order and he wished there would've been three. I got the spinach and ricotta, stuffed ravioli, and by far one of the best raviolis I've ever had. The ravioli are large so there's only about five in a dish but they're packed fully and the flavoring and seasoning is absolutely spectacular. It's got a beautiful sauce like accompanies it and the chew you can definitely tell it is handmade pasta/ravioli. Our server, Emma was absolutely spectacular and was so kind. We truly enjoyed our experience here and would highly recommend anybody to check it out if you're in the area. But we also do recommend make your reservations ahead of time. This place gets packed quickly.

Very, very good Italian spot near Walnut Street, very close by all the top shops. The ambiance is…read morevery nice, both inside and outside. Pretty tight space though. The waitresses are friendly and have great recommendations. I got to try their linguine rustica (essentially the clam pasta dish), a cappuccino, some cherry soda, and soup of the day, as well as complimentary bread. They got that bread out very quickly! Very soft, and served with quite high quality olive oil. The bottle has both olive oil and balsamic! The soup of the day was quite good as well. It was some sort of beef broth, I think may a beef and bean soup. Chickpeas in there as well. Next time, I might try the salad. The salad they have as a side is so good, an amazing portion and seems so fresh and tasty. The mains were excellent. Very good pasta with clam sauce. Lots of clam meat and a flavorful oil based sauce. My friend had some red penne with chicken and enjoyed that as well. Great portions, pretty fair prices. Finally, great drinks as well. Very memorable cherry cola that I believe the company is owned by the owner's son. Real cane sugar, very good. The cappuccino was great as well. Definitely come here!

I liked this place from the moment I walked in. In is charming, attractive, and comfortable, with…read morean intimate feel. I was disappointed that there was no fried zucchini available at 6:00 p. m. on a Friday night. Other than that, everything was good: wedding soup, warm Italian bread, scrod, baked potato, and lasagna. Prices are fair for the quality and quantity. Service was attentive. I would not recommend coming here without a reservation, particularly on a weekend night. We will return! I will someday try the house specialty prime rib. It looked great.

One of my favorite restaurants in Pittsburgh! The service is always amazing, the restaurant itself…read moregives off old Italian vibes and the food is just the cherry on top! We normally go on the weekends for prime rib, which you do have to call ahead and reserve. My fiancé had the Alfredo which he always loves. The French onion soup is to die for and she hasn't let me down yet, as well as the zucc and cheese skewers The main event- the prime rib (12oz. This time) melted in my mouth- always phenomenal!

This place is terrible. this guy took a great market built by two brothers and ran it in to the…read moreground. It's shame what he did there, he thought he could compete with Giant Eagle. What an idiot, it's worthless now, he's been closed for months and months now he's asking for money so he can re-open. The last time I went in to get a hoggie they told me they already cleaned the slicer and couldn't make me a hoggie an hour before they closed. I turned and walked out and never returned.

Visiting Pittsburgh from Chicago. Mother lives a little east on the river and we were searching for…read morea new Italian deli to grab some sandwiches. We came across Patsy's and after reading the reviews on Yelp we were sold. When we arrived the owner met us at the back of the store in the deli section and proudly reviewed the menu with us and discussed our tastes. We wanted to measure Pittsburgh against the delis we've visited in Chicago, New York, and San Francisco so we decided on the Italian Hoagie as a familiar item. Patsy's OVER DELIVERED! The owner gave us his reasoning for each ingredient and why he uses the vendors he does while making the sandwich. It was fun to learn the history of where everything came from and why he sourced those particular items. When we arrived home and opened up the wrapping the bread and ingredients smelled just as fresh as the deli itself. The meats were fresh and each had a distinct flavor, the vegetables were crisp, and the bread was everything you hope for from an Italian deli. If we lived in the area Patsy's would be a regular stop for us! Thank you so much for your kindness!