The Hungry Grl Guide To Eating Your Way Through Pittsburgh
/“Hey, where should I go with my boyfriend for a fun date night?”
“Is there a good Italian restaurant to bring my parents that are visiting?”
“Where is your favorite place to eat downtown?”
These are just some of the questions I find in my email or DMs on the reg. Not that I’m mad about them in any way (I am always flattered when people come to me for food advice in any city) but it’s been a long time coming that I just sit down and write my list of the ultimate PGH restaurants, as compiled by myself and my fellow followers.
Italian
DiAnoia’s, Strip District
Girasole, Shady Side
Lidia’s, Strip District
Alla Famiglia, Allentown
Piccolo Forno, Lawrenceville
Stagioni, South Side
Cucina Vitale, South Side
Vallozzi’s, Downtown
Breakfast & Brunch
Coca Cafe, Lawrenceville
Cafe Raymond, Strip District
Pamela’s, Various Locations
Acorn, Shady Side
Pie For Breakfast, Oakland
Whitfield @ Ace Hotel, East Liberty
Pear & The Pickle, Troy Hill
Bitter Ends Garden, Bloomfield
The Vandal, Lawrenceville
Dessert & Bakeries
La Gourmandine, Various Locations
Five Points Bakeshop, Squirrel Hill
Millie’s, Squirrel Hill
The Butterwood Bake Consortium, Lawrenceville
Gaby et Jules, Squirrel Hill
Klavon’s Ice Cream Parlor, Strip District
Page Dairy Mart, South Side
Gluten Free Goat Bakery & Café, Bloomfield
Prohibition Pastries, Point Breeze
Madeleine Bakery & Bistro, Regent Square
Mexican
Round Corner Cantina, Lawrenceville
Edgars Best Tacos, Strip District
La Palapa, South Side
El Burro, Regent Square & Northside
Noodles & More
Umami, Lawrenceville
Smiling Banana Leaf, Highland Park
NoodleHead, Squirrel Hill
Zen Diner, Lawrenceville
Ki Ramen, Lawrenceville
Everyday Noodles, Squirrel Hill
Silk Elephant, Squirrel Hill
Food Halls
The PA Market, Strip District
Smallman Galley (Specifically Iron Born Pizza & Home), Strip District
Federal Galley, Northside
Fancy Dinner
Or, The Whale, Downtown
Union Standard, Downtown
Soba, Shady Side
Date Night
The Vandal, Lawrenceville
Spork, Garfield/East Liberty
Lorelei, East Liberty
Kaya, Strip District
Coffee & Tea
Dobra Tea House, Squirrel Hill
Arriviste, Shady Side
Adda, East Liberty
Cafe Amore, Lawrenceville
Espresso A Mano, Lawrenceville
Big Dog, South Side
Redhawk, Oakland & Downtown
I’m Not Not Drunk…
Benny’s, South Side
The O, Oakland
Fuel and Fuddle, Oakland
Umami (sushi until 2 AM), Lawrenceville
V3 Pizza (pizza until 2 AM), Lawrenceville
Delis
Carson Street Deli, South Side
52nd Street Market, Lawrenceville
Deli on Butler, Lawrenceville
DiAnoia’s, Strip District
Smallman St. Deli, Squirrel Hill
Triangle Subs, Swissvale
Peppis, Various Locations
Duncan Street, Milvale
Burgers & Fried Chicken
Fatheads, South Side
Industry Public House, Lawrenceville
Bird On The Run, East Liberty
Pizza
Driftwood Oven, Lawrenceville
Iron Born Pizza, Milvale & Strip District
DiAnoia’s, Strip District
Pizza Taglio, East Liberty
Benny Fierro’s, South Side
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This is an ongoing list I will update periodically, so if there are any spots that I missed, please let me know at hungrygrlbigcity@gmail.com!