A really nice find near Mt top campgrounds! Great bar, pro bar tender, great hospitable, folks here. A fantastic menu with really well presented foods, and desserts also. Reasonable, and comfortable . ( nice wine list too) read more

This was our first time here. We went on a recommendation. This could easily become a favorite. Service was fantastic and the owners are social. The braschetta was one of the best I've had, the jambalaya was fantastic. Just the right amount of heat. Beer was cold. We will definitely be back. read more

Zottola's Pub & Eatery - New American Near Me - Tarentum, Pennsylvania

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What a find! Delicious. We are newish to the area and went today for dinner. We had the Saxonburger and the fish sandwich. Also the leek soup and cannoli. It couldn't have been better. Very friendly and efficient service too. We're going back tomorrow. read more

I stopped in for brunch here while on a leisurely Sunday drive across the Red Belt. I was seriously impressed with the food! The menu is small, and weighted much more toward "br" than "unch," but it's quite inexpensive and the portions are massive. I had something called the Bakerstown Frittata, which was a bit under 9 bucks and had three eggs with mushrooms, peppers, tomatoes, onions, potatoes, bacon and sausage, with shredded Parmesan cheese on top. It was served in a heavy skillet with thick, hearty slices of toast. It was totally delicious. The service was just right -- I clocked, in my hour at the restaurant, no less than five refills of my coffee. I will definitely be back to check this place out for dinner. If you're looking for a welcoming brunch experience outside the city limits, trek up north and hit Zottola's. Worth every penny and more. read more

Took my wife out to dinner this evening. The new chef did an awesome job! We both started with a house salad with homemade blue cheese dressing. The dressing was delicious! I had the bourbon glazed pork chop with pecans and my wife had filet mignon with crab cakes. Both were accompanied with carrots and mashed potatoes. Everything was delicious! The chef is very creative and has specials all the time. The owners thanked us when we were leaving. If I could rate it a 10, I would. We will definitely be back. read more

One of our favorite places for a quiet, romantic dinner. The owners are great people and everyone who works there is top of the line. Everything is fresh and delicious, and the menu has something for everyone. Nice selection of beer, wine, and mixed drinks. They probably have soft drinks as well, but I typically do not go there. Save room for dessert, excellent offerings there as well (we usually are too full, though). If the weather allows, seating out on the patio is an extra special treat. read more

I had a very nice first experience at Zattola's. I sat on the bar side during a busy Saturday evening. The seating was a little tight, but the restaurant was full, and I came late to the table. Our server was very personable, and he made great suggestions. My meal was delicious. I was impressed. I will definitely return. read more

Good food, good service and good company! Definitely recommending stoping for dinner and a drink.

Great, fresh food at affordable prices. Leek soup is a must. Generous portions and great service. For those complaining about having to wait for your food - may I suggest you head to Applebees for microwave crap. Zottola's use nothing but fresh and make it from scratch so expect to wait a little longer and savor the experience. They have a Pub menu as well with really inexpensive, yet great, food! Best Brunch in the area too! read more

I have never eaten at this establishment, but I can tell you one thing: When there is a sign posted that reads: "Open until 2pm on Easter Sunday", it means that when you walk in at noon and ask about the menu and what time they close, and they say, "Here is the menu, and we close at 2pm," what they actually mean is: "When the customer comes back at 1:15pm asking to be seated for lunch, we will turn them away and tell them that the menu we offered one hour before is not available." What kind of way is this to run a business? Lying to the customer is not a viable long-term business plan. If you plan to stay open during a holiday, keep your promises. read more

Had brunch at Zottola's on sunday - as I recently moved to the area from NYC I had low expectations for the few brunch places I could find. But this place was perfect - wait service was super friendly, the choices were great, the food was outstanding and we were super surprised by the desserts. To top it all off the owner/chef even stopped by our table to say hi. Such a nice touch. Can't wait to check this place out in the summer when they have the outdoor barbeque. A true find! read more

If you're anywhere in the area make it a point to visit this gem. Excellent food with attentive service and reasonable prices. I had several dinners here as well as breakfast and was never disappointed. read more

Great meal Service was impeccable Good value Most folks would drive by but stop into the Old Culmerville Hotel

While traveling through the area, we stopped at Zottola's for dinner on Sun Aug 29. The food is very good and fresh -- the restaurant prides itself on buying locally and home cooking nearly everything (and, possibly, everything) they serve. All three entrees we tried -- chicken alfedo, mussels in a garlic cream sauce, and meatloaf -- were very good. The house salads were yummy and fresh. The draft beer was excellent. Only downside: service isn't super speedy, so count on taking time for a leisurely meal. Zottola's deserves respect -- and lots of return business -- for their inventive menu, very reasonable prices, attentive service, and attention to detail. read more

Once in a while on special occasions, my family and I would go here and we loved the place, the food, the people and the atmosphere was comforting and familiar. Recently I returned here with a friend enrolled in culinary school and was disappointed. First, none of the waitress that were once there, the ones we loved to see, were no longer there. It seemed a lot has changed for the worse. I told my friend it was a scratch kitchen and they said that there is no way they make half the stuff they say they do from scratch. I also told my friend they use all local ingredients, but he noticed them using Sysco branded items and knew that some of those ingredients were from a wholesaler multinational corporation, far from local, he said pretty much the equivalent of buying from Walmart. At this point I was embarrassed, but thought the food would still be fantastic, I was wrong. I was hoping to see more menu items from the past like the meatloaf, stroganoff, pot pie, but none of that was on the featured item list. Instead they were changing the standard to more complicated dishes, some that aren't even Italian or Irish. One of the items was the British dish "Beef Wellington" which my friend said wasn't bad, but definitely was not worth the price. The service was also terrible, we walked into the door and were neglected by everyone that worked there for about 5 minutes. We sat and it took forever to order and the waitress seemed annoyed we were even there. Then the food took forever, it was almost an hour and a half since we walked into the door to get our food. Combine that with the ridiculous prices, hostile environment and inability to have a nostalgic connection with the place, I was inclined to write this review. My friend looked at the rated and laughed at how high it was and I thought it to be ridiculous, but it said it happens a lot with family restaurants because most of the time people will not write a bad review for a smaller place or the owners will get their friends and family to rate it 5 to boost their ratings. Something I think is unfair and people looking to discover this place should know the truth, it is a shell of what it used to be. It survives off loyal customers and the lack of competition. It is overrated, average at best, but way overpriced. I will not be going back because it is not the place I remember it to be. TL;DR Overpriced, overrated, and outdated read more

Our favorite restaurant! We don't go out to eat a lot, but we come here at least every couple months. Every time has been a great experience. We love sitting outside. The wait staff is always pleasant and attentive and the menu is great with really good specials. We love the Buon Pan (sp?) appetizer. One time I asked for a Mojito and the bartender went out to the garden to pick fresh mint for me! Seriously! Love it here! read more

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We stopped here for dinner while out on a drive to other destinations. The staff is super friendly, they made an effort to get to know us even though the place was busy. Wait time was good. Food was off the charts! I had southern fried pork chops with red beans and rice and my wife had lobster macaroni. We will absolutely drive out of our way for many returns. read more

UPDATE... Several weeks ago I received a reply from my initial email to the owner. He did apologize for the poor (lack thereof) service. He invited us to stop again and introduce ourselves. Nice that he replied to my email, I suppose I will try again... read more

Great service, great food! It's now our go-to place for dinner and Sunday breakfasts. Service is only outdone by the quality of food.

They have some really good food options with large portions, and there are usually a couple of craft beers on tap that interest me so that is a plus. read more

Excellent fresh cooked food. Had the blackened surf board appetizer as my meal. Excellent cheeses. Spouse had the Saxonburger. Great. Potato soup was very very good. Ordered a cup and was a small bowl. We will be back. read more

Zottola's USED TO BE fantastic, but has gone dramatically downhill over the last several months. The food is still very good, but the service is pathetic. Today, my husband and I waited AN HOUR AND 45 MINUTES for BREAKFAST?! The table next to us waited two hours and were highly upset. Seriously... it was eggs, bacon and french toast. To make matters worse, we had to keep getting up and refilling our own coffee because the wait staff didn't come around. And they were not even busy! Only three tables in our section of the dining room had customers. They also made some changes to their menu a few months back, but still haven't updated the copies they hand you when you are seated. They formerly served fritattas, which was one of the largest sections of their menu, but have since replaced them with breakfast bowls, which is just a bunch of stuff piled up with egg on top. It reminds me of the stacked food bowl you buy at KFC. Meh. I would highly recommend avoiding this place for breakfast on Sundays altogether and if you go for dinner, allow yourself at least two hours. read more