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owner is a terrible terrible person. tossed me out for no good reason. i found the food very average overall | 01
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This is a perfect example of a really disgusting Pittsburgh style pizza, you guys love this awful crap for some reason. \n\nI called in and asked how big their medium was, the idiot responded with \""8 cuts\"" which obviously tells me nothing considering you can cut anything into 8. When I asked again he said 14 inches so I ordered a medium cheese and an order of breadsticks. \n\nI will confess that I didn't actually try the pizza because I had to send it back because it was well past the point of being edible. It was like pizza soup in a crust bowl. \n\nThis place is using deck style brick ovens, which is about the only thing they are doing right. They do not cook directly on the brick though, they use pizza screens. The screens that they use are the ones with the really big holes as opposed to the grid style screens that everyone else uses. I have never seen another shop use the big hole screens, and probably for a reason because the dough was really really terrible cooked. It was burned to the point of being black on the bottom at (which I usually don't mind at all) but somehow they managed for it to still be completely doughy and soft and not the least bit crispy. Honestly it seems like some kind of miracle of science to have a black pizza bottom and for it to not at least be a little bit crispy. The pizza was definitely on the overly thick and doughy side and even if it had been cooked well it probably still would have been too doughy to be very good. The dough recipe may or may not have tasted good, no one will probably ever know because it will probably never be cooked evenly enough to even have a chance at tasting good. \n\nThe biggest problem with the pizza overall was the 2 pounds of cheese sunken into a large gelatinous wad in the middle. It smelled like decent cheese, probably Grande (although probably cut with something cheaper). They are wasting so much money on cheese its sad. Whoever the pizzaman was obviously took no pride in it whatsoever. The sauce was all dropped into the middle with most of the cheese. The edges of the pizza had big bubbles where all of the cheese and sauce should have been, but they were NOT the nice crispy kind of bubbles that could be enjoyed...just lumpy masses of sadness. \n\nI can't comment on the taste of the sauce because I am not a brave enough man to have put a slice of this DIY toilet clogging kit into my delicate stomachular system. Fake words aside, this pizza really sucks guys. \n\nThe icing on the cake were the breadsticks, a side item that I consider to be pretty un-f*ckable. So for breadsticks, Mr. Bellesario (BTW, I hope that this is just some made-up Italian restaurant name and that someone doesn't actually put their family name behind this crap) just cuts up slices of the premade Sicilian dough and slaps some oil and herbs on it and calls it breadsticks. Its the most ghetto attempt at this particular appetizer that I have ever heard of. Its pretty funny, really. \n\n\nSo yeah, this place is definitely worth avoiding at all costs especially considering the prices aren't even good and the restaurant itself is completely filthy inside. The owner was nice enough about refunding the money for the pizza. Its a shame when I see businesses like this that are set in their ways and are really wasting their potential with a general lack of pride. | 01
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\""Filthy\"" isn't a strong enough term. Try \""infested.\"" NEVER, EVER AGAIN. No matter how much I adore Bell's Sicilian pizza (which I typically order to carry out), the filth of the place is overwhelming. Took my mother into the dining room Friday evening. We were promptly seated (table nearest the kitchen and the wait station, constant employee traffic) and given beverages and menus via the hostess, who promised our waitress would take care of us soon. For the next 20 minutes, no employee acknowledged our existence, although we quickly placed our closed menus at the edge of the table to signal our readiness to order. As the minutes ticked away, I tried not to look at the foul carpeting, which appears to have been last cleaned approximately never. A cook emerged from the kitchen and quite literally shouted over our heads to a waitress at the far end of the nearly-filled dining room because he couldn't read her writing. (Have these people never eaten in a restaurant themselves??) Even still, we waited... until I absently flicked at one of the dozens of dark spots on the wall above our booth. It flew away. INSECTS ALL OVER THE WALL. If that's how the front is maintained, what must the kitchen look like??? We reopened the menu, found beverage prices and left money on the table. There was no indication that any of the waitresses or the hostess even noticed. DISGUSTING AND INEXCUSABLE. The place needs to be shut down and fumigated. Are they afraid they'd lose money if they closed long enough to CLEAN? Do they pay anyone to clean anything? I'll never go back. | 01
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Can this place get an order correct the 1st time? I think not! | 01
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You could have thought I was a child with a brand new toy last night when Darren, Mom and I stopped here for a quick bite. This is one of those revamped locations. Large flat screen TV, electric fireplace, and lounging chairs! But my greatest excitement came from the soda fountain. It is a touch screen operated dispenser. Push the button for what you want (I got diet coke), and you are given the choice of your soda alone or with one of six flavor additives. Lime, grape, orange, cherry, lemon, and raspberry! I wanted to play with each flavor, but didn't. The food quality itself honestly isn't bad for fast food. Wendy's really has improved! The burger wasn't as greasy as usual and the fries are crunchy and full of flavor! I love the sea salt! They also has a small bakery selection. Darren and I shared an Oreo brownie. Yuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuumy! | 12
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Pretty interior, spiffy soda fountain, Worst. Service. Ever. \n\n I've had multiple problems with the crew in this store since they re-opened, but yesterday evening took the cake. I went in to pick up some last minute food for the family and was immediately suspicious when I saw half a dozen people milling about unhappily at the food pickup location, an no one giving them food. When I questioned the cashier about the delay, another customer actually came back and demanded a refund because she couldn't wait any longer. When I noticed that half of the crew seemed to be sitting in the dining room watching TV. \n \n I've been to this store frequently and there is definitely a pattern or very very poor and incompetent service. Almost every order I've placed had something forgotten or incorrect. There are always crewmembers milling around doing nothing, playing with the TV or in case, rapping behind the counter.\n\n I've just had it with this store, I plan on avoiding it until the get some people actually interested in serving their customers, and I would strongly advise others to do the same. At this point I wouldn't even trust the food that comes out of their kitchen.\n\nUPDATE: I was able to reach a regional manager via email, and he replied briefly that it was a situation that was being addressed. In the last month, I have been there 2 or 3 times with simple take-out orders and everything seemed to go fine. Got what I ordered in a reasonable amount of time and everyone on the crew were if not working, not blatantly goofing off. So added a Star to the rating, even though I'm still kind of leary. | 01
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Worst McDonalds!!! they took 45 min for one burger BULLSHIT!!! someone needs fired! | 01
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Seriously the worst McDonalds I've ever been to. Service is always slow. I'm currently sitting in the parking lot right now with about 4 other cars from the drive thru that are waiting for food. If I could read my receipt (printer must be low on ink), I'd call the corporate office and tell them to fire the whole place and start over. | 01
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This isn't the worst McDonalds in town, at least they eventually get your order correct. But the situation inside is fairly ridiculous. The crew during the day seems to be over a dozen employees, but they only ever have one person taking orders, and you have to wait on that person to wander back to their post to actual sell you some food. You can see half a dozen employees in the back apparently working on cooking food, but all those people still can't get your food out in less than 10 minutes. But while you are waiting you can watching another half dozen employees at the take-out window chatting the day away while one person occasionally fills up a bag and gets an order out. | 01
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Chose this place based on the previous review. I live in the Banksville area and have been searching for a decent place for Chinese takeout for years. Particularly, my wife and I have been searching for a restaurant with ample, fresh veggies (with rice and brown sauce or with lo mein) and crisp, tasty tofu. I called Tong's for the first time without referencing a menu and simply described what I was looking for over the phone. They said, \""Yep, we can do that\"" and then told me it'd be ready in 20 minutes.\n\nI got there and it's as unpretentious as the reviews say. A regular walked in behind me and asked where the kid was and apparently he was in vacation in China. While waiting for my food (I was early), I perused the menu and noticed that what I had ordered (mixed veggies w/ brown sauce and an order of General Tso's tofu) didn't exist on the menu. I was charged a reasonable amount in spite of this and it turned out pretty good. Not my favorite tofu to date (Mandarin Gourmet downtown wins that) but definitely satisfied my craving. Vegetables were also very, very good. They included zucchini, carrots, broccoli, onions and other good stuff without the typical \""filler\"" veggies that you find at cheaper places. With that being said, this place was a buck or two cheaper than everywhere else I've tried in a 10 mile radius. \n\nBottom-line: Best Chinese restaurant this side of the tunnels. Highly recommend. | 12
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yummy, yummy chinese food. thank heavens for there being one in brookline. great food. friendly, fast service. decent prices. funny kid who jumps out and tries to scare me every time i go is great in store entertainment. very simple decore.\n\ni always walk here when i order since it so close and they always have it ready before i get there. usually get the general tso's. must try the other menu items someday. | 12
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Had the chicken kabob and hummus. Didnt enjoy either, hence, the two stars. On the other hand, the bartender was really nice. Might give a second try. | 01
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Lunch was outstanding! Double down with hummus and tabulee.\nWill be back for dinner soon!! | 12
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Worst service ever!!! We were a party of 10 had a reservation and you think they care about your reservation? Heck no!!! Waited for our table for an hour!!!! No body came check on us, we have been waiting by an empty table, no apologies, and when we ask about the table, they were really mean and rude, the hostess was not doing her job and they ended up kicking us out because they were upset how impatient we were, no.... I think anyone would be upset waiting for reservation for that long. Worst experience ever!!! Will defiantly not go there again!! | 01
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I'll second the other reviewer that said for the price charged, the amount of food you receive doesn't measure up. Furthermore, Pittsburgh still has yet to have any quality schawarma. \n\nI ordered both the beef and chicken schawarma to sample. \n\nThe beef:\n\n- clearly frozen boxed 'steak-ums' as opposed to freshly shaved off a doner.\n- a measly 2 slices at that, I basically had a wrap of lettuce and tomato w/ a hint of beef\n\nThe chicken:\n\n- clearly a once frozen and somewhat freezer burnt sliced chicken breast again as opposed to being freshly sliced off a doner and a mix of white and dark meat. this leaves the meat dry and tasteless. \n- maybe a half of a chicken breast if I was lucky\n\nNo toum or similar sauce served at all with either dish?!?! That's hitting a whole new low for fake schawarma. \n\nHostess was great, service was adequate. I have no motivation to return. \n\nHopefully one day Pittsburgh will have good choices when it comes to Greek and Med. food. Today is not that day. | 01
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Wonderful surprise in the South Hills desert of chain eateries. Romantic interior that's a refreshing throwback, and the best hummus and iced tea I had in Pittsburgh. The kebabs are sizzling, generous, and delicious, and the staff friendly. | 12
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As I stated before , I don't review chain restaurants unless something is outstanding or horrible . Well , this place is beyond horrible . If I could give negative stars I would . The food was typical McDonalds . Not good or bad . The service , however , was terrible . As I placed my order , the greeting I got was \"" what do you want \"" . The woman who waited on my obviously didn't finish the sixth grade and didn't care about manners . She was slow as molasses even though there were several people in line behind me . After taking time out to BS to a coworker about her weekend , she gave me my order and never said \"" thankyou\"" . I replied \"" your welcome \"" very loudly to make a point but got a mean stare in return . I asked to speak to manager but was told he was busy for next 15 minutes or so . I left and as I was driving away , I saw the manager and two other workers grabbing a smoke near the rear door . No wonder the service was horrible !!! Will never stop here again . | 01
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I go to fast food places a few times a year, at best, so maybe my expectations are a little skewed, but my latest experience at McDonald's left a lot to be desired. There's really no use in rating the actual food, as it's hard to screw up food at a McDonald's. It's all subpar grub, but my penchant for getting filet-o-fish sandwiches this time of year lives on anyway, so I had to go satiate my once-a-year craving.\n\nMy issue was with the service. I walked in and the employees were just chatting it up with their friends and off-hours coworkers who were on the customer side of the counter. It was around 11pm and the lack of customers inside of the restaurant made it pretty obvious that I was the only person waiting for my order to be taken, but that didn't stop the employees behind the counter from finishing their conversations before taking my order.\n\nAfter I finally put my order in, I seemed to wait an eternity (in fast food terms) for my two filet-o-fish sandwiches, regular McBites, and medium french fry order. It was hardly a complicated order, but I've waited less time during peak hours at other fast food chains in the past. Thankfully, there was ONE girl working who saw me standing there for a long time, and asked, \""are his McBites up yet?...where are they?\"" I was happy that someone had finally addressed the situation, but it shouldn't have taken that long.\n\nAgain, I'm aware that showing up at 11pm will probably increase my odds of walking into a late-night, preparing-for-the-next-day mess of a restaurant, but even in fast food, it's absurd to think that the level of cleanliness that I walked into is acceptable. Not to mention, the one girl who was working announcing that she was \""going to pee\"" while I was standing there. I wasn't offended at all, but I found it odd that she thought that was acceptable to say in front of a customer.\n\nI guess this experience reminded me of why I limit my trips to fast food chains as much as possible. | 01
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Horrible, rude service. 12 minute wait for fast food?!?! | 01
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Sesame Inn was the place we went when we wanted Chinese food when I was growing up in Pittsburgh. My family owned a Chinese restaurant themselves and when they wanted Chinese food this is where we went. I remember the walnut chicken and the orange beef the most. What I would give to have some. The dumplings were also a favorite of mine too!! Just another place I will be sure to visit when I travel back to the Burgh. | 12
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Nice atmosphere, good food - Sesame Inn gets an A in my book. The service is good - I especially like the man who has been refilling water glasses since I was in middle school and always smiles at you. There is a room off the main dining room to support larger groups, a full bar, and a great menu. The lunch specials are very affordable, even to high school students, and can be packed on days when school lets out early.\n\nAs far as the food goes, everything is delicious. The hot and sour soup is great, the ma po bean curd is the best I've ever had, and even their newest offering of pad thai is pretty good. Whether you're taking out, eating in, or having food delivered, everything here is delicious. | 12
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My grandmother lives in Washington, PA. Several times a year, I go to visit her and we make the trek to Sesame Inn. I absolutely love their lettuce wraps, Pad Thai, and/or Singapore Noodles. We normally share the wraps and an order of the Pad Thai. It is a huge portion. Even while sharing, we still take left overs home! Great!!!! | 12
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My wife and I and our son love this restaurant. Once you have Chinese food here you will select this as your top Chinese restaurant. Everyone is so friendly, the service is excellent and the food always comes nice and hot. They also have some excellent Thai specialties. I recommend the KieWan if you like Thai dishes. The amazing chicken will keep you coming back time and time again. I cannot recommend this place enough; try it and I bet you agree. | 12
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If you're seeking bland, salty, Chinese food where every entree tastes exactly the same as the other...this is your place! | 01
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This is my first yelp review. I set up a account just for this review. I was deeply sadden by the food I received today. \n\nI first started coming here since 1993. I have moved to Midwest four years later. However, every times I drive thru Pittsburgh,I always stopped here. I really enjoy the general Tso' s chicken. As part of preparation, chicken was fried ahead of time,and fried again when you order, That is why their general Tso's Chicken was so crispy and aromatic when served. I did not have to make this stop, but after driving 450 miles, I wanted a decent meal.\n\nWell, I stopped by and order the Dish for carry out. When I open them(it was not long, 30 minutes or less), they were so soggy, and based on my experience who grew up on Chinese food, it was not fried the second time. The difference? They tasted worse than Buffet dish sitting above the steamer for hours. \n\nFurthermore, I have ordered the shrimp with garlic sauce. Shrimp was hard to chew. It seems like the shrimp the simmered in the sauce for ages. There was no aroma from garlic or onion. \n\nBeing a decent cook myself, I can tell you those dishes I ordered were not cooked by the main chef, or secondary chef. I suspect this is probably made by the guy who station the fryer. Truly, the taste of those two dishes were so awful, I toss them out. I purchase those passing Pittsburgh, not really possible asking for refund.\n\nI have had so much memory with this place. Rest assured, I won't be coming ever. It was so bad, I would not dear to try again. \n\nI do hope the owner sees this, and make a statement of this incident. I eager to see you standby your dishes again. If I see owner's rebuttal, I would love to call the owner to discuss this encounter further, and willing to be convinced to come back.\n\nSincerely | 01
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Absolutely amazing I usually don't venture out and we went to a new restaurant and I got a new dish, Capitol chicken it was truly amazing, wait staff is always there when you need them. would definitely go back! | 12
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The oil to sauce ratio for my Kung pao chicken was 1:1 - maybe worse. I couldn't eat it. I literally had to rinse it off under hot water in order to salvage a few bites. This isn't the first time that I have had this problem here. Takeout is gross. I won't be back. | 01
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My buddy wrote to me and said I should do a review of Mark Pi's China Gate. To be completely honest, I thought I had. I checked and saw that indeed, I had not. It's been a good six months since my last visit, I remember what I ordered and how good the entire experience was.\n\nI ordered the eggplant with garlic sauce and an order of bok choy which was steamed first, then quickly stir fried, delicious. The eggplant was tender, a touch of heat from chilis, garlicky, meaty and filling, served with brown rice, very nutritious. My family all ordered something different, Judy, my cousin who thinks China Gate is the finest Chinese restaurant in Pittsburgh, and would come here at the drop of a hat, ordered her Chicken and Green Beans. I must admit, when I did eat meat, I've had this on many occasions and it's really very good. The green beans are crisp tender, the chicken is finely ground, moist, and tender.\n\nOver all Mark Pi's China Gate is good Chinese food, served in a nice atmosphere, and a great value for your hard earned buck. | 12
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NEVER EVER get the All-you-can-Eat. Hibachi plates are basically plates of panfried squash with a little meat that isn't even grilled. They give you nigiri sushi instead of sashimi. It's like they are trying to stuff us full of rice and squash so we fill up quickly. Also, service was unfriendly. | 01
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My son and I stopped by China Gate after a movie in the Galleria. We had eaten there before when it was called Mark Pi's China Gate. The food was very good. I think it's changed hands and here's why. We were seated and given menus. We placed our order with the waiter and not less than 3 minutes later, ALL of our food was brought out. I was shocked. There was no way this order was prepared and cooked that fast. My son took one bite, I didn't even bother, and we called the waiter back over. I told her I expected fresh food, not some hidden buffet that had been sitting out. I got up to leave and she called the manager who tried to force me to pay. I refused. I will never go back. There is such a thing as food too fast. If I wanted fast food I'd have gone to Mickey D's. | 01
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Horrible experience!!! I wouldn't suggest this salon to my worst enemy!! \n\nSpent close to 4 hours there for highlights and a haircut!!! May of taken so long because, I was given two hair treatments... That I NEVER asked for!!!! My highlights were not even blonde.. as I asked for!!! \n\nGrossly overpriced.. Beware for the treatments given without consent!! You will be charged for them despite never asking for them!! When you call to speak to manager/owner about your $250. Negative experience... He will never return your call!! | 01
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I don't understand the negative reviews of this place!! I no longer live in Pittsburgh but I loved Alberta Modern. I went to Natasha, who is so awesome. She always listened to what I wanted and I was always thrilled with what she did. Not to mention she's great to talk to and the first time I went there, we instantly bonded. As a blonde, my color can be tricky to get exactly right. I've since moved to Chicago and have not been able to find anyone I like as much and I pay three times more to get my hair done. I miss you Natasha!!! | 12
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I bought a guitar online, but it needed to be set up (altered)--in particular, the action on it was too high. I brought it into Empire Music, which was my local neighborhood music store at the time. The guy who helped me--I wish I could recall his name--was nice and very helpful to me. But he also gave me his take on why it is so important to buy instruments at small, local stores in the first place, and explained that in this case it would have been in my financial interest to do so, because they sold that same guitar for that same price, but with a lifetime guarantee the online retailer doesn't offer. And he pointed out that stores like his couldn't stay alive just working on instruments bought online from big corporations, but that if his store weren't there, I wouldn't have anyone to set up my instrument.\n\nI have to say, he was right! I am not a person who can afford to pay some huge premium to buy the same thing at a small store that I can buy cheaper online, but he disabused me of that prejudice that the big online retailer was always going to be cheaper or the better value, even when compared with a store in a wealthy suburb like Mt. Lebanon.\n\nMore importantly, he was really patient and sweet, showed me some things about my guitar that were useful for me to know, and best of all did a fantastic job setting up my instrument! When I got it back it was so much easier to play and I was immediately able to spend hours practicing on it without killing my fingers.\n\nSo in short, if you are looking to buy an instrument and/or get work done on one, definitely think about swinging by Empire. They have competitive prices, their staff are friendly and passionate about the business, and they do good work. It is an important thing to have a music hub like this in the community. | 12
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One star for the unpleasant experience I have had at this store. I was treated very poorly by a particular gentleman with an unjustified ego who was working the counter. He dismissed my honest inquiry in a very rude and unprofessional manner. It seems as though he would only care to cater to the experienced musicians who enter his shop. It's a shame he could not assist me with some grace and respect. Because of him, I do not care to return to see if any other staff members are any more helpful. I will not be returning here for ANY musical needs. | 01
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excellent service. really good with the kids. the owner Joe always provides excellent service | 12
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Great service, quality work, good prices. What more can you ask for? Oh, I know... it's independently owned. Love it! | 12
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This trendy little place has great pizza. Pizza that makes you feel like you might be eating healthy because this is not a heavy pizza. I love the slight spiciness of the sauce and the thinness of the crust. It can be a little on the pricey side but it is worth it. Expect lines on Friday and Saturday. Check out the patio in the summer time.\n\n\nI used to live in Lebo and miss this place since moving to Charlotte, NC over four years ago. I stop at Il Pizzaiolo every time I am back in town. Charlotte really needs a place like this and the closest attempt is Brixx Pizza. Been there a few times and the ingredients are not up to par with Il Pizzaiolo. | 12
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Amazing pizza. The crust is as it should be--chewy in parts, crunchy in others. The Margherita D.O.C. is always a good choice, but if you really want to travel to yum-yum land, get the Panna. With mushrooms, ham, mozzerella and a drizzle of heavy cream, it brings together flavors that seem made for each other. | 12
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Il Pizzaiolo serves authentic and delicious pizza and pasta. I highly, highly recommend eating in the \""wine bar\"" out back - where the main restaurant is loud, bright, and crowded, the wine room is darker, more romantic, and closer to the bar. | 12
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Probably one of the best places to eat pasta or wood-fired pizza... | 12
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We were so excited to try Il Pizzaiolo after hearing about it from so many people and reviews online. We discovered after arriving that they will accept cash only until further notice. Apparently this isn't a temporary problem because I saw the same sign on the door a few weeks ago, but assumed it was a one-night thing. In the era of credit and debit cards being accepted everywhere (even McDonalds and 7-11) it seems inexcusable for a decent restaurant to make patrons withdraw money from an ATM before dining there. I'm sure we will still try Il Pizzaiolo, but at the moment I'm extremely annoyed with them! We made the sacrifce and went to Bistro 19 next door. | 01
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The pizza at Il Pizzaiolo was fantastic. We ordered 3 pizzas: the Margherita, the Bianca, and the fennel sausage and rapini pizza (I forget the menu name). My favorite was the Bianca - the ricotta cheese pushed it over the top. The ambiance was very nice as well. We sat in the outdoor seating in the back, which had a perfect combination of sun and shade. The reason I gave a 4 star rating was for the somewhat slow and inattentive service. I can't say that the service is typically like this, but we had a waitress in-service who was still learning and IMO, a bit overwhelmed. But otherwise, I would highly recommend Il Pizzaiolo. | 12
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Finally - a Pittsburgh restaurant with a decent outside patio! Patio is in the back, so you don't get all the road noise, and is quite pleasant. In fact, we got seated in the back corner by the fountain, which is not a normal table, but one of those stone garden tables. Despite not being the most comfortable of seats, it was by far the most enchanting part of the patio.\n\nI thought the pizza was \""eh.\"" The dough was a little \""doughy' for my taste. I was significantly more impressed with my pasta dish, which was incredibly delicious, but also incredibly rich, so I had to leave about half of it. I guess that's what I get for ordering pastas with cream sauce.\n\nIn summary - a cute place for a date if you can sit outside. I didn't find the inside half as exciting. I'll give them another chance on the pizza, but even if you don't have that, try the pasta. | 12
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After eating at Bistro 19 I was very excited when I saw that Il Pizzaiolo was right next door. I had thought about eating here in the past but was always put off by the location. That being said, I went to Il Pizzaiolo last night with my fiance, and I have to say I was very disappointed. We started with the Caesar salad, which was OK. The dressing was delicious, however there was very little of it, and we found ourselves eating entire bites of dry, flavorless lettuce. It was also an outrageous $10 dollars. Don't get me wrong, had this been an entree sized portion, $10 would have been more than appropriate. However it was just a starter size, and should have been no more than $6.\n\nWe then shared their margherita pizza which had delicious flavors, but was incredibly soggy. It was also fairly small, but that was almost to be expected. It was $12 dollars, so the size was not necessarily a problem, however it was hard to enjoy such a soggy mess of a pizza. We also shared a pasta dish which was INCREDIBLY overpriced. At $17 dollars, I was expecting more than a small bowl filled with dry pasta. It was homemade, and well made, however it was almost insultingly small. We finished with tiramisu which was excellent, and appropriately priced at $8.\n\nIn all, I found the flavors of their food to be excellent, however i was horribly misled. Not only was every menu I found online roughly $2 to $3 dollars cheaper than their actual menu, but there was a table next to us who ordered pasta and received an enormous portion, prompting us to order pasta. It was only till later did we realize that they were employees who had decided to dine their for the evening. We also had a serious problem with the timing of the food. The service was great, however for a Tuesday night, I would have thought their kitchen could time the courses properly; we had barely started our salad when the entree's came. In all, I don't think I will be going back to this restaurant, nor would I recommend anyone waste their time traveling out to Mt. Lebanon for average Italian. | 01
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Dinner& Movie: After the downpour, the thunder clapped, the lightening flashed, the skies parted and \""date night!\"" arrived. My date and I were told there was a 30-40 minute wait and after almost leaving, we made our way through the restaurant to wait in the wine bar. Hmm a bit misleading. It was quite humid and crowded. I am patient and was in great company but...there were some negative moments. On our way up the wine bar stairs, I held the door as a hostess directed a party down the teeny stairs to their table, only to be squished by patrons coming up who thought I was there for their convenience and more than happy to hold the door as they pushed past. Also some of the patrons at the bar seemed displeased that new faces were coming in and did not seem to want to budge to make any room for ordering beverages. Anyway, I do not drink so I had literally stand still (think sardines) until some people were seated elsewhere. I was then able to find comfy chairs to sit in. There were some appetizers sweating and/or floating in olive oil on the windowsill which I found a little gross. A not-so-polite employee cleaned up the space and extra drink glasses around me. Giving me a dissatified \""thanks a lot\"" look that made me want to justify myself as not being the slob that left the glasses and plates! But my date returned and relaxed with a glass of wine as we chatted. We were seated surprisingly promptly. We were lead to a small two top near the door. While not ideal, it was do-able. I had a salad and the pizza with te arugula while my date hads the fpur cheese. I loved my pizza and besides one of the cheeses my date also enjoyed his pie. The pizza crust was slightly sweet and baked just right. (Like I said, I really enjoyed mine and the food is why I gave 3 not 2 stars.) Thankfully my date was able to help me finish my pizza and there was some to take home. Our waiter was nice and somewhat attentive. I did have to hunt him down for red pepper flakes, a refill on water and our small table became quite crowed and yet he did not remove the bread basket/plates. I grew up in Mt. Lebanon and know that sometimes the neighborhood can be a bit \""snooty-pooty\"" but I would go back. But not on a Friday night and honestly it would not be in my first choice out of the other nearby restaurants. | 01
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My wife and I like this place. It's always crowded, but you can wait in the wine bar--if that's not also packed to the brim(which it usually is). The pizza is the best in the area--exquisite crust, nice ingredients. Pricey, though. And parking is a pain. Luckily, Mt Lebo parking tickets are like $7.00, which is what you'd pay at a downtown garage anyway. | 12
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I almost don't want to give the secret away. \nBest italian food I have had since going to Italy. Simple, yet addicting. The wine bar is hidden in the back area and it is such a nice place to visit during the week. Don't even try to go there on the weekends... too crowded.\nIn the summer, sitting outside is such a luxury. Order the Rigatoni alla Siciliana. Perfecto! | 12
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My local go-to for a great meal with friends. Always delish, fresh and well made meals, great wine, warm atmosphere. I'm lucky to have Il Pizzi a block away. | 12
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Growing up in Mt. Lebanon, I went to il Pizzaiolo years ago, but haven't been back in recent memory. I don't remember much about it before, and after my experience there last night, I will remember not to go there again.\n\nWe were celebrating my friend's birthday. We got there about 7:45 with a party of 5, and there were a few tables open. The only table that was large enough to accommodate us, a table for 8, was available in the back. The brunette hostess starts to take us back there, but then the blond hostess says \""we have a large party coming in and they're going to be eating and drinking for a while.\"" She points to a small table for 4 and says \""You'll sit there.\"" Confused because the restaurant allegedly doesn't take reservations, we offered to wait until one of the 6-person tables opens up. The blond hostess refused. \n\nParagraph in which I rant about the blond hostess: This girl can't be older than 17. The whole time she interacted with us, she was rude, dismissive, and acted like it was a bother for her to be doing her job. She gave us so much attitude, like she was doing us a favor by seating us at all. No wonder people always comment on how bad the service is at this place - if your first impression is with a condescending high schooler who needs an attitude adjustment, it would take a lot to negate that first impression. Also, someone needs to tell this girl that tights are not pants. If I wanted to see someone's a$$ while I ate, I'd go to a strip club. /end rant\n\nWe were seated at the tiny 4-person table, two people on one side of the table (who wants to eat with a corner of the table sticking into their chest, as the hostess arranged the seats?). The 8-person table sat vacant for the first hour we were in the restaurant, and we were almost done with our meal when the allegedly expected party came. Funny how they don't take reservations, yet they would not sit us at the only table available that would accommodate our party.\n\nOur server, Ryan, was great and attentive. I think he realized how pissed off we were at the hostess and put in some extra effort.\n\nAs for the food and drink, it was just fine. Severely overpriced, but fine. Piccolo Forno is much cheaper (and is BYOB) and has much better food. \n\nThere are so many options in downtown Mt. Lebanon that there's no reason to put up with bad service, attitude, and mediocre, overpriced food. I won't be coming here again. | 01
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My very first review, be gentle, here goes:\n\nConfession, I joined Yelp one time specifically because of this place! Their Margherita pizza and Penne Alla Vodka are listed as my last meal for a reason! Whenever I come here, I don't eat the whole day so I can enjoy my carb fest!\n\nAs reviewers have stated previously, the service is hit or miss at this establishment. I have had days where the host/hostess has seated my party promptly and had the most efficient waitress/waiter during my stay. Then there have been times where I've felt like a nuisance for my presence. That said, the food is so divine that I really don't care, it's worth the chance! As Kat M. stated in a previous review, the ingredients are all authentic and high quality and it is a stand out amongst many restaurants in the area. The crust is chewy, with that Neapolitan type char to the bread. The Mozzarella is creamy and floats on top of the sauce in a gooey little pockets. The sauce, goodness the sauce, it's bright and delectably simple. In fact, it makes my mouth water to think of it. Their pasta choices are always on par as well. I order the Penne Alla Vodka, no fail, every time. I actually had to learn how to make my own because I had to cut corners on my budget at one time! They always have nice drink selections, but I love that they serve the small Coca-Cola bottles with a glass of ice, it gives the experience that European touch! It's affordable and delicious, definitely a no-brainer for a great, casual night out with friends. I no longer live in the area and I still crave a weekend in the Pittsburgh area just so I can get a pie! My friend from L.A. consistently gushes about her pizza and pasta that she had whilst she visited me almost four years ago! \""Oh, what I wouldn't do for some Il Pizzaiolo!\"" I couldn't agree more.\n\nIt makes me want to check Kayak for some cheap tickets to PIT! | 12
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The appetizer was bruschetta. Essentially three pieces of toast with various toppings. Two of the three were good, but the brocolinni topped one was not my taste. Certainly, this was NOT worth the $12 price. Our dinner was pizza. The crust was very good - almost like a soft, warm, flat breadstick. Sadly, the pizza was sparsely topped with cheese and sausage.\n\nOur server was attentive, almost to a fault. The restaurant was excessively loud - we couldn't hear the waitress rattle off the soup, appetizer or entree specials (seven specials in total).\n\nWhile the food was not bad, I can't justify the prices or quantities. In fact, I really didn't pull up Yelp to rate this restaurant...I'm actually looking for a place to go eat since I'm still famished after \""eating\"" here. | 01
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\""I can only speak for the pizza, but have it on good authority that the same attention to quality, fresh ingredients is extended to the entire menu. I'll be back to sample more of everything, and to order the Margherita DOC again, and again..and again. If you're anywhere remotely close to the area, I would highly recommend a visit. If you're a pizza fanatic - it's worth making a much lengthier trek.\""\n\nfull review with pictures on my site | 12
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Passing through town, tried this place bc of Yelpers. Was not disappointed, the pappardelle with sausage was awesome, pizza great, and don't forget the tiramisu! | 12
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Have I found my new favorite date spot? My fianc\u00e9e and I just enjoyed dinner here last night and we were thrilled with every part of our experience at Il Pizzaiolo. We showed up pretty late, around 9:20pm and were provided with quick service from a friendly server. \n\nI was pleased with their wine list- lots of great Italian reds. The Barbera d' Asti they have by the glass is excellent! We ordered the Carcuccieri pizza (or had a similar name- the one with artichokes and prosciutto) and loved every bite. Real wood-oven cooked thin crust pizza, with good quality toppings and San Marzano tomato sauce. Molto bene!\n\nWe parked on the street and were able to find a spot easily. Seemed like a pretty and safe neighborhood. When the weather is decent, dine outside on their back patio. It's gorgeous and romantic! | 12
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Way overpriced for just ok food. On a Tuesday night, there was a long wait. The staff wasn't overly friendly, and when we had to wait, they simply pointed towards the wine bar. Having never been there before, I was confused by having to pass through the outside to get to the bar. While I thought the wine bar was cozy, the other customers there were rude and self-centered, ignoring polite \""excuse me\"" by the waitstaff. When we were finally seated, we waited about 10 minutes before a server appeared. The food was prompt, and the salad was more than enough to share. The pizza was simply ok. I've had much better wood-fired pizza elsewhere.\n\nBeware: for just a party of five, they added a 20% tip onto the bill. If you're going to add a tip to a bill, make it the customary 18%. But frankly, I didn't think they needed to add the tip for us. Also, do not use multiple credit cards. I was charged for the entire bill on my card, even though we asked to split it between two. I'm still waiting for my overpayment to be refunded by the restaurant... | 01
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While in Pittsburgh with the hubby for a quick weekend getaway, I took Misty B.'s (@chi_mist) recommendation and tried this place out. \nCasual, but trendy, restaurant that was the perfect little date night. \nThe wine menu was good - and the server helped us pick out a few based on our tastes. \nThe food was VERY good. We had the Polpettini (mini meatballs) as an appetizer and they were all gone in about 5mins. \nWe shared two entrees: the DOC margherita pizza and a pasta special of the evening - penne with a lamb ragu. \nThe pizza... the pizza... the pizza.... I could eat the entire thing by myself. I forgot about the pasta, and to be honest, it couldn't stand up to the pizza.\n\nThis 5 star rating is absolutely for the best margherita pizza I've ever had - and thanks Misty for the awesome rec! | 12
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Although there are plenty of new brick oven pizza places popping up in the burgh almost monthly, this is still the best. Robertos is the only other brick oven that compared. Now that Roberto is in the Village, NYC this is certainly the tastiest spot left. | 12
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Now, this isn't the best pizza I have ever had, but it is the most authentic and that is why it is getting 5-stars. I was craving and in search of a place where I could get the most authentic DOC style Italian pizza, and I honestly think that this place is the best I have ever had at making a certified Margarita pizza. I cannot wait to go back: luckily, my grandma lives across the street!! | 12
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Great little place in downtown Mt Lebanon. My mother and aunt live in Mt. Lebanon and my husband and I visit a couple times a year, and on a night we had to ourselves decided to have a late dinner here.As it was a Saturday, the place was packed and had a couple groups waiting. Because we were only needing a table for 2 we were able to get seated promptly. \nThis was one of the evenings when the daytime temperature was over 100 degrees and was still very hot after sundown; the restaurant was boiling hot. They have a wood burning pizza oven so I am sure that they cannot keep the place as cool as some eateries (most are too cold for me). Service was very fast and very attentive, and very nice. We had cold water on our table in under 30 seconds of seating, were given just the right amount of time to look at the menu, and received our appetizer within 10 minutes of seating. Our food arrived about 20 minutes after ordering, with enough time to not be rushed through our appetizer. \nI cannot remember what our appetizer's name was, but it was a dough pocket filled with mozzarella and had yellow and red tomatoes to the side. It was well done, but I felt like it was simply too huge a portion to really be an appetizer/salad. Giant mound of mozzarella + only 4 thin slices of tomatoes seemed off somehow; still tasted great though.\nMy husband had Linguini alle Vongole- clams in a white sauce. He absolutely loved the meal, and the dish arrived with more clams than I would ever have expected. \nI ordered Chicken Piccata, as I was wanting something lighter than pasta or anything packed with cheese. The lemon was so refreshing and the sauce done very nicely- not too buttery, with more of the lemon and wine coming through- definitely nice after such a seething hot day.\nThe quality of the food shines through, even from the menu. I appreciate a place that used San Marzano tomatoes, real buffalo mozzarella, huge sprigs of basil, , etc. The prices were a little steep but I didn't leave the place lamenting over the cost.\nThe last comment I will leave is that the place is ungodly loud when full. Now, I am not a local, and I have always noticed that in general Pittsburgh restaurants are much louder than what I am used to (San Fransisco CA, Louisville KY, Washington DC, Baltimore MD and Philly). I usually chalk it up to a Pittsburgh thing, but this place was wayyyy louder for whatever reason. There was one group of maybe 10 (noise wasn't so much from them anyway) people but otherwise all small groups. I say this merely b/c a couple people have said it's a great date spot. I would agree, but NOT FOR A FIRST or any getting-to-know-you dates- you won't hear half of what your date said and who wants to have to scream so everyone around you knows it's a first date? :) \nOverall, a great restaurant and I cannot wait to come back try their DOC pizza- it looked superb. | 12
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Delicious, up scale pizza. Not a good place for young kids. Lovely patio. | 12
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I have always held this place in high regard, super cute and has always been delicious but when my bf and I and a couple friends went a couple weeks ago I was extremely disappointed. I'm vegan and so is my bf so we were already limited in choices, the Napoli antipasto is awesome but our entree left much to be desired. I forget the exact name but it was basically a spaghetti w pomodoro sauce. I can't believe they charge $16 for this dish! It was cold and not a good portion. I got a huge hot pepper that burnt the crap out of my lip. I love spicy stuff too! Just not a good value for the $. I just moved back from nyc and my fav place there charges significantly less for significantly more. I'm so disappointed bc this was one of my go to places in Pgh! :/ | 01
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Il piz, is a Mt lebo staple, but not that great. We ordered the bucatini americano and a pizza. The bucatini was good, but not a great value. I was excited about the pizza because they cook it in a brick oven, which should make a great pie, but was disappointed when it came out soggy. Should have been nice and crisp. There weren't even many toppings to make it soggy. probably give it another shot but not my first choice considering the prices. | 01
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I'm well overdue for an update of this place, as it slowly became one of my regular spots in Pittsburgh since the review of my first visit.\n\nHere's what you need to know: This is the most authentic pizza in Pittsburgh. Hands down. There are NO other contenders. In fact, this is the ONLY place in Pennsylvania that is VPN (Verace Pizza Napoletana)-certified to make a true DOC pizza, so it's not really a debatable point.\n\nIf you don't like authentic pizza, fine (but I think you're insane). For me, having the most authentic pizza also means they make the best pizza. DOC margherita pizza is one of my favorite foods in the world, and I ate it at least once a week when I was living in Florence. Il Pizzaiolo is very, very, very close to the real thing in Italy. If you call yourself a pizza snob, you need to get here, order a DOC margherita with mozzarella di bufala, and maybe a rucola e proscuitto while you're at it. You can thank me later.\n\nThe pasta is also excellent, but not as good as Dish in the South Side so I only order it if I'm with a group. Pizza, though. Mmmmm... | 12
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Ok...so, it's difficult to give this a star rating as I had a mixed experience. The caesar salad is one of the BEST I have ever had, but the pizza is one, if not the worst I have ever had. I ordered the margarita, sauce, cheese and basil. Well I think they may have run out of cheese and basil. It was a wet tasteless mess. I may return if craving a good caesar. | 01
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The wine bar in the back is one of my favorite drink spots of all time. We just visited in January, and the fireplace was going. Perfect and cozy! Good place for a conversation, but very tiny. Good for a date or catching up with a friend. It's an older and mature crowd, but because of the way it's kind of tucked away, you'll seem like you really know something if you bring a date here.\n\nThere are a good number of wines by the glass, and some good cocktails. Try the Bufala Negra (bourbon, balsamic vinegar, ginger ale, and some other ingredients I can't remember). \n\nDrinks aren't cheap, but these drinks are for sipping anyway. The bartender was sweet, too. | 12
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I have been to Il Piz several times overthe past few years and I have yet to be impressed. Don't get me wrong, the food has always been good, but not fantastic and a little over priced. Yes, I've had the pizza. Yes, I've had several pasta dishes. None of which has changed my mind. I don't understand why there is always such a long wait for a table here. \nMy latest trip was on a warm Saturday night. I met a few friends on the patio for dinner. I arrived a llittle late and with baby in tow. I specifically asked for them to order me a glass of wine so it was on the table when I arrived. Unfortunately, for my dining companion, I miscalculated the size of baby + diaper bag and knocked over the glass of wine spilling it all over his yellow shirt. It almost looked like a tie dyed effect. The wait staff rushed to our side bringing him a glass of seltzer water and me a new glass of wine (I later found out at no charge). Seltzer water had nothing on the masterpeice I created. The shirt was officially retired. Once we got settled, I ordered the insalata misticanza. Despite the fancy name, it's a rather typical salad with balsamic, greens and some typical veggies. Nothing extravagant here, especially for 11$. For my entree, I had the fusilli ala ragu di bracioli. The pasta was cooked well. The beef was a little dry. The sauce was ok. I decided to not take home my left overs. Overall, my bill ended up being 40$. For a salad, pasta dish and 1 glass of wine. This same meal would average at least 5 dollars less at an equivalent restaurant. The best thing about the meal was the service. The server was knowledgeable, attentive and friendly. Overall, I will most likely go back to Il Piz because it is such a staple in the South Hills area, though it would not be by my choice. | 12
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Best pizza I've eaten in Pennsylvania, the Margareta with imported tomatoes and sauce is, in itself, amazing. Everything on the menu is memorable.\n\nThis place is, however crowded and can be quite noisy and they don't take reservations.\n\nSomewhat food-allergy friendly, but no gluten-free pasta, and they could improve a bit on this. | 12
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I can only add to the already good reviews on Yelp. The outside area was very pleasant. The food was simply very good traditional italian. Highly recommended. | 12
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I visited Italy recently and when I came back I decided I wanted to try to find some similar quality Italian food here in Pittsburgh now that my standards are higher after having the real deal. Pizzaiolo did not disappoint. They had a pasta with an all'Amatriciana sauce I had only seen before in Italy, and I also had their lasagne bolgnese and a fresh buffalo mozzarella appetizer. All were amazing and on par with the quality I found in Italy. They also had a nice selection of Italian craft beers which I've never seen anywhere else in the US before. I just wish they'd include some English descriptions of them on the menu! All the staff there is also very friendly and attentive. The atmosphere feels more like a gourmet brick oven pizza place than a nice Italian restaurant, but they definitely have a lot more to offer than their pizza (which is also excellent). | 12
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Love the margherita DOC, love the dessert. Brick oven pizza is a favorite of mine. I like to try many different places & this is a favorite of mine! | 12
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I have tried II Pizzaiolo twice now and I am not a fan. The food was very good but over priced and the atmosphere is stuffy and very loud. If you are looking for a relaxing night out, this is not the place to go. | 01
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I actually really enjoy the wine bar behind the actual restaurant. Since it is considered a wine bar in that particular portion of the restaurant, I would except more wine by the glass, no matter the price. I would pay $$$$ for wine by the glass, so I know I like it and then would pay $145 for a bottle.\n\nThen there's the main restaurant that I really wasn't that impressed with. We were sat at the table with the most slant...which there were other open tables for two with No slant. Our glasses were sliding down the table so we used our silverware to stop them from sliding. No joke! The food I ordered was penne alla vodka, which was pretty tasty. But for $18, and that's all you get?! I've had better. The bread wasn't impressive, just sliced up sour dough bread with not so high end olive oil. (You can taste the difference between a really good olive oil and a bulk cheap kind). \n\nHaving said that, I will certainly return to the wine bar for maybe a glass of wine and try maybe the pizza, but not the main restaurant. | 01
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I always used to make sure to have dinner here during my yearly visits to Pittsburgh.\nThis will be the last time as the food was mediocre and the restaurant looked like it was neglected. There are many new and better restaurants to choose from.\nThe sad state this once cutting edge restaurant devolved into is a real shame as it used to be one of Pittsburgh's best. | 01
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Favorite Italian in pittsburgh. Good service, wait times are bearable on weekends (the wine loft makes it easy to wait). Fantastic food - top choices are the mozzarella and prosciutto appetizer, meatballs app, all pizzas, and gnocchi. Can't go wrong with anything though. Dinner can be pricey but worth it for such good food and quality ingredients. | 12
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This used to be one of my absolute favorite places to eat. However I had such horrible service here on my last outing that I will NEVER return here again. The server was rude and ungrateful. She reminded me of Lindsay Lohan filming her reality show.\n\nThe atmosphere in the wine bar is fabulous and the food is decent. I really like the pizza and marinated vegetables. The meatballs are also excellent. Sadly I cannot support a business that provides such poor service. | 01
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$20 for a personal pizza with cherry tomatoes, and \""some\"" smoked Gouda. \n\nNo salad. No meat. \nNo dice. \nBetter deals and better food at a mall food court. | 01
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good pizza the smoked mozzarella \n is the best | 12
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First of all, Sarah was the most awesome waitress!!! Loved her wine selection suggestions, as well as dinner entree recommendations!\nThe Paccheri Alla Siciliana was a wonderful marinara sauce tossed with eggplant Fresh Bufula Mozzarella balls and was delicious! \nThe pappardelle al funghi, a delicious while wine and olive oil sauce, was tossed with pasta and shiitake mushrooms! \nBoth dishes were delicious and the amazing pure ricotta cannoli for dessert, excellent!!! \nHighly recommend this restaurant. We ate in the upstairs wine bar. But will definitely come back to sit in the beautiful courtyard garden! | 12
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Little Tokyo is the restaurant where I first experienced sushi, so it will always have a spot in my heart. However, after gaining a little more knowledge of sushi, I still believe Little Tokyo is one of the best. For one, I have still not seen daikon rolls on a menu in Ohio, and they are one of my favorites. Little Tokyo's avocado and kappa rolls are also excellent. My favorite appetizer is the agedashi tofu, though the others are good as well. The atmosphere is great for everything from a casual lunch to a pre-Homecoming dinner. The service is attentive, providing you with hot towels to clean your hands before dinner. They will validate your garage parking for one hour, and the mints in a jar at the cash register are delicious.\n\nI would highly recommend Little Tokyo, especially over Sushi Two (or Three, I never can remember) on Beverly Road. | 12
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This is by far the best Sushi in Pittsburgh. The food is all amazing, very fresh and authentic, and I still compare most places I have been to Little Tokyo. Other than that, I don't have much to say because this restaurant really speaks for itself. \n\nWhat you wont find here: A trendy atmosphere like Nakama ( I picked Nakama because it is also so popular in PGH), but the sushi MORE than makes up for it. | 12
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Awesome sushi. Nigiri sushi here is a must-try. | 12
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With prices this cheap,\nI expected bland sushi.\nBut hey, it's Pittsburgh. | 01
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I love, LOVE this place. The sushi at this place is what I use as a basis to compare other sushi. I had my first taste of sushi at Lil Toks which is why it has become my benchmark. Now I will say that I have had better sushi at a few places (Umi in Shadyside , PA and Coast in Chicago), but for what your paying at this place you cannot get a better value for the quality. Those other places that I mention you'll definitely be paying alot more for marginally better sushi - at least in my opinion. So whenever I'm in the mood for some sushi I come to this place.\n\nI should also mention that they have the most amazing fried ice cream...ever...even better than Chi Chi's fried ice cream (for those who remember). People it's seriously that good! | 12
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Just arrived into town & had a taste for sushi! Remembered this place's reviews & after hitting a curb, damaging the hubcap of my rental I finally made it in! I ordered my sushi usual: ginger salad, spicy tuna & sushimi Ika. The ginger salad was good, but not great...I am spoiled when it comes to ginger dressing & this was not my favorite ginger dressing. The spicy tuna was fabulous! I got 3 pieces of Ika. They were good, but not the freshest I have had. My major complaint is that I asked for a side of sirachi & instead got just a hot oil...hmmmm... | 12
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Very good sushi. Enjoyed all of it. Great salad and soup as well. Make reservations, esp on a weekend. The only thing we DIDN'T like was the continual (loud) birthday celebrations. | 12
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Let's face it, this is not Japanese food. The food is ok but it is really more or less Chinese food. The soups taste Chinese and lack the umami quality because they are not hon-dashi based. The rice used for the sushi is totally incorrect long grain rice, and not properly vinegared. | 01
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My husband and I ordered take out on a Saturday Night as our first experience with this place. I really wanted sushi as I had just had a baby and it had been a LONG time since I got that craving met. We were told it would be a half hour before it would be ready but that was fine because we had to drive to pick up anyway. Upon arriving at the door, I could see that the place was hopping, all tables full and plenty of couples waiting to be seated. The staff was fast, directing me over the the sushi bar where I checked out immeadiately. As I was walking out the door I overheard the staff asking those waiting for tables if they would like to order a drink, which I thought was a nice touch.\n\nWe ordered 6 different rolls. (The David, The First Date, The Pittsburgh, The American Dream, The Spicy Tuna and a Shrimp Tempura roll.) The rolls were all placed into 2 containers and none of them were labeled. But it really didn't matter because we loved it all! \n\nBased on the price of the various rolls, I'm guessing that the David and the First Date were the ones we really liked the best! We also got a large ginger dressing to go, as we had salads at home to eat, and it was also excellant! We highly suggest that if you like ginger dressing, get this for your house as I have tried several different bottled brands in the grocery store and none have that distinct quality that is found in a ginger dressing from a hibachi place.Our total bill with tax was $66, but we really did get a lot of food. | 12
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Nice light and open restaurant with two dining areas and a long sushi bar. It was crowded with many families and a few singles at the sushi bar. Ordered several different sushi rolls and was not disappointed....fresh and presentation was good. Our server was very attentive and helpful. She and others stopped by to check on us and refill our drinks. | 12
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Love the dragon roll. | 12
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Love their sushi here. You can't go wrong with anything on the menu. There is on street parking, and also a parking garage across the street. | 12
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Coming from the west coast, this is probably the worst sushi I have had in a very long time. There are no descriptions for any of the rolls. They do not offer low sodium soy sauce. The wait for 3 rolls and 4 pieces of sashimi took over 25 minutes. Now for the food, the scallop roll is mushy ( if they were scallops I wouldn't know). Actually, everything I ate was mushy. The service was inattentive. I waited 10 minutes for a refill for my iced tea, after the owner and another server looked straight at my empty glass. | 01
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Food was good, very average and just a bunch of rolls - nigiri and sashimi are kinda an afterthought. I wish the menu identified the ingredients. Instead I had to ask the server (really nice lady, but definitely not quick and efficient - service was soooo slow) who kindly explained each one. I ended up choosing two and they were good, more like meh good. Since I'm from SoCal, I definitely wouldn't go here when I'm back in Pittsburgh again and would try to find another sushi joint. | 01
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Best spicy tuna that I've ever had.......because it's actually spicy and without the spicy (American) mayo. | 12
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Second best sushi in Pittsburgh after Umi. Great uni and eel. Would recommend the sushi and sashimi over other dishes here. | 12
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My girlfriend and I frequent this place as often as we can. Best sushi around by far. Lunch prices are awesome but you get their dinner quality of food. Favorites are probably black marlin, soft shell crab roll, yellow fun tuna, anything with eel, just about every entree and their ice cream! Oh man, I'm getting hungry typing this | 12
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This is amazing sushi. I have not tried the hibachi but it is nice that they have it for dining with a mixed sushi/non sushi eating crowd. \n\nThe sushi is spectacular and there is high attention to detail. The miso soup is made completely from scratch, no cans. The grated radish and other garnishes are made fresh daily. There is no hint of staleness in anything. The bartender is also generous in his pours. We are never in a hurry when we go for sushi so I haven't paid too much attention to the time it takes but they always bring out the next item as we are finishing the previous. We have frequented here for a little over a year and always leave very pleased. \n\nFor the food quality and attention to detail the prices are also extremely reasonable. | 12
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OK, update time. Sushi we split was good. Miso soup had an odd taste this visit.\nMy main course (Butaniku) was unforgettable, a real meh! Not sure what happened this night. \n\nOur waitress was MIA most of the night. Could not even find her to try to get refills, desert or our check. \n\nMust have been an off night for everyone. | 01
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Some of the best sushi in Pittsburgh. Everything was really fresh and light which sushi should be, but this just seemed better. Hard to find a soft shell crab roll that the tempura is done well. This place does. | 12
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I did not have a good experience here tonight. We did not make reservations and got seated within 10 minutes! We were happy about that but.. Waiting for our food took so long! We were ready to walk out and just cancel the order because of the wait.. But ended up waiting it out. \nThe food turned out okay. \n\nMiso soup- needed scallions and seaweed\nSalad- the dressing wasn't gingerly enough and tasted like Italian dressing. \n- the agedashi tofu was not agedashi tofu.. It was fried tofu in soy sauce with red pickled Chinese chilli. Ugh.. So disappointed. \n- sushi was okay. It was just average for me. \n \nThey were definitely quick with the check and cleaning at the end! \nOverall, didn't have a good experience and food was salty for my taste. :/ | 01
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FILET MIGNON NOT AS ADVERTISED\n\nWe ordered the filet mignon with chicken hibachi. The flavor was ok, we asked for the filet to be medium and it arrived well done, was very chewy and we suspect a chuck roast or some other inferior cut of beef was substituted for the filet. False advertising at its best--shouldn't that be illegal?\n\nThe fried rice that came with it was ok but we were not offered a choice of steamed rice or noodles. Other hibachi places we have been to plate noodles and steamed or fried rice together.\n\nThe miso soup was very salty and murky and not very flavorful. The salad had a lot of water at the bottom of the bowl and was made up of head lettuce only (anyone ever heard of a salad spinner)--not very appetizing.\n\nWe also ordered sushi (all cooked ingredients) it was just ok and not the best I have experienced.\n\nThe waitress was slow and had to be asked for refills on our hot tea. The whole meal took almost an hour and a half and cost $75.00 tip included. Not worth the price, time, gas and wear and tear on the car to get there. | 01
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