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Alfabeto, Pittsburgh, PA

Alfabeto

4.5
4.5
726 Reviews
$31 to $50
Italian

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Charming
Authentic Northern Italian restaurant, by international Executive Chef Maurizio Esposito.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Lunch Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (412) 435-1111
  • Website
    http://www.cucinaalfabeto.com/
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Maurizio Esposito
  • Location
    40 W North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
  • Neighborhood
    Northside
  • Cross street
    Reddour Street
  • Parking details
    Some permit parking on side streets. Parking on W North Avenue.
  • Public transit
    13, 15, 16, 17, 54 Bus Lines
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine

Menu

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What 726 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.5
4.5 based on recent ratings
  • 4.5Food
  • 4.5Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Pittsburgh / Western PA

    Healthy

  • Pittsburgh

    Healthy

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Alfabeto delights diners with its "exceptional cuisine" and "unique atmosphere," merging a charming bookstore with a delightful dining experience. Guests rave about the "outstanding food" and "excellent service," highlighting dishes like veal parmesan and pumpkin ravioli. The restaurant promises a "fantastic" culinary journey worth revisiting.

726 Reviews

  1. Sandy

    Pittsburgh

    33 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    33 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was fantastic but a little overpriced. Timing of service was good. Our server was on the abrupt side. One of the diners was “appetizer shamed” into ordering a salad with their meal.

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  2. Marie-Louise

    Pittsburgh

    22 reviews

    5.0

    22 reviews

    Dined on November 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Although the cost of the meal was on a par with most restaurants of its caliber in Pittsburgh, we know of none of those that also offers live jazz to accompany such an elevated dining experience. Food, service and ambience were all delightful.

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  3. Nancy

    Seattle

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Another exceptional dining experience ! Love the new menu items and always a friendly, local vibe going on. I enjoyed the red snapper with parsnips simply exquisite! Dessert was the chocolate mouse with vanilla bean ice cream and house made brittle a treat to share with a new friend!

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  4. diane

    Pittsburgh

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on November 14, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Last night we tried the handmade pasta with eggplant. It was extraordinary!

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  5. William

    Pittsburgh

    12 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious food, excellent service and a beautiful space. A dining trifecta!

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  6. mark

    Pittsburgh

    60 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    60 reviews

    Dined on November 10, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Nicely remodeled. Good service. Prices on the higher end but my veal shank ( osso bucco) was a nice size portion served with natural juice and a small piece of polenta but would of liked a veg and starch with it with out ordering as a side. My wife had gnocchi which wasn’t impressive. We will try it again especially during a jazz night

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  7. Andrea

    Alabama

    15 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on November 9, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Beautiful meal. Server was wonderful. We will be back

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  8. Kelly

    Pittsburgh

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 8, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    food was excellent...I can't believe more people don't eat here!

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  9. diane

    Pittsburgh

    19 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    19 reviews

    Dined on November 1, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The three of us had amazingly fabulous meals that were not only delicious, but also beautifully presented. The staff members are knowledgeable, warm, and professional. We love Cucina Alfabeto!

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  10. Stephanie

    Pittsburgh

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on October 26, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food is great. We love the arancini. The best we have had. The pumpkin ravioli are subtle and flavorful. The pasta with Alaskan crab is delicious. We had tiramisu was plentiful and well made. It is a quiet restaurant with excellent service

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FAQs

Alfabeto offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (412) 435-1111.

Alfabeto is rated 4.5 stars by 726 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 7 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Alfabeto

40 W North Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Reddour Street
  • Neighborhood
    Northside
  • Hours of operation
    Brunch Sat, Sun 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Lunch Wed–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Wed–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm Sun 5:00 pm–9:00 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Italian
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Some permit parking on side streets. Parking on W North Avenue.
  • Public transit
    13, 15, 16, 17, 54 Bus Lines
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Maurizio Esposito
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Happy Hour, Non-Smoking, Takeout, Vegan, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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