Diners' Choice: Italian restaurants in Pittsburgh / Western PA

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Updated December 05, 2024

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Falsetti's Villa Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (518)

$30 and under

Italian

Kittanning

About the restaurant

Family owned Italian restaurant happily serving our customers in the region for more than 50 years. We offer pasta, poultry, beef, veal, seafood entrees; soups, salads, sandwiches and desserts; soft drinks, beer, wine and cocktails. We also provide trays and half trays; to-go service; and, a large backroom that can accommodate parties of up to 30 people. Please check out our menu online for a complete listing.

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Teresa

Dined 2 days ago

Food was fabulous, table was ready in time, waitress was friendly and extremely efficient

Forma Pasta Cafe & Market

4.8

4.8 (83)

$30 and under

Italian

Sewickley

About the restaurant

A quaint Sewickley Fresh Pasta Kitchen & Market, serving your favorite Italian Classics with a modern approach, featuring in-house fresh made pasta, sauce, and more - come join us Friday & Saturday evenings between 5-9 PM for dinner. Open for Breakfast & Lunch throughout the week.

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Jessica

Dined 3 days ago

Forma is one of our absolute favorite restaurants. Everything on the menu is amazingly delicious, the portions are generous, and the ambiance is lovely. We have enjoyed brunch, lunch, and many dinners at Forma and will keep going back! We often get dessert to go or pick up a take and bake dinner for later. We love Forma!

Alla Famiglia

4.9

4.9 (986)

$50 and over

Italian

South Side

About the restaurant

Alla Famiglia has been delighting local and traveled guests in this very same location for over two decades. This "diamond in the rough" is conveniently located on the hilltop of Pittsburgh's South Side. Boasting a fine dining atmosphere, its family owned and operated, and promises to deliver a consistent product with every visit. You will be greeted and treated like family, as you enjoy homemade scratch Italian specialties, an award winning wine list, and complex scratch cocktails. Dine in an old world atmosphere under paddle fans, exposed brick, antiquities from all around the world. Six unique and interestingly decorated dining rooms comprises the character of this institution which started with just 8 tables, 25 years ago. Choose from daily provisioned fishes and exotics from the sea, dry and wet aged Prime beef, tender milk fed veal, and homemade maccheroni are just some of the choices you will have to select from. Crown the evening with our pastries prepared on site.

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TracyVIP

Dined 5 days ago

A wonderful place for a family dinner on Christmas Eve. Staff was knowledgeable and gracious. Food was excellent.

Arlecchino Ristorante

4.9

4.9 (579)

$50 and over

Italian

McMurray

About the restaurant

Arlecchino is a representation of the heart and soul of the wonderful world of Cuisine di Italiano. We are the sister restaurant of Cento Anni Alla Famiglia located on the hilltop of Pittsburgh. We are a full service restaurant which specializes in artisanal recipes passed down from Alla Famiglia along with the creativity from our chefs that prepare different nightly menus and desserts. 100% of our items are hand crafted duplicating the integrity of the old world.

Bar 1904, which is located upstairs in the balcony of our main dining room, is not only beautiful and cozy but by the hands of our talented bar tenders prepares hand crafted cocktails, beers and an outstanding wine list to choose from.

Dining at Arlecchino is an experience and may take time. We do allow 2 hours for parties of 2, 2.5 for parties 3-4 and 3 hours for parties over 5. Please be aware that your table may be booked after these time periods. If you would like to shorten your experience, please let us know!

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Gidgit

Dined 2 days ago

Russell nailed it again amazing amazing amazing! Food is always delicious that is untouchable top of the line such an enjoyable dinner. This is a must. If you haven’t been here before put it on your list you won’t be sorry.

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5.0

5 (273)

$50 and over

Italian

Bedford

About the restaurant

We offer a fixed 4 course meal every Friday and Saturday night at 7:30 pm.
Our menu is authentic and traditional Italian; we are a genuine Trattoria restaurant, where we accommodate every guest in a communal table in the middle of our room, exactly like the family we are! Our expanded space features now two rooms, for a maximum 55 people capacity; reservation is required. Come to enjoy us not just for an amazing meal but also for an unforgettable experience.
Menu includes an appetizer with charcuterie board (and more), a choice between 2 first dishes (usually a pasta and a risotto), a choice between 2 main courses with side dish, homemade dessert, and espresso; all of this for 75$ a person. Gelato and wine are also available.
Come and join a real Italian experience!
Davide and Stefano

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Mark

Dined on Dec 22, 2024

Wonderful place. Great food and friendly service. Authentic Italian. Definitely bring wine to enjoy with the meal. Visited several times and never disappointed.

Fish nor Fowl

4.7

4.7 (541)

$50 and over

Italian

East Liberty

About the restaurant

Fish Nor Fowls chic, Italian influenced menu centers on beautiful ingredients, simply executed to deliver an experience like none other in Pittsburgh. The natural, clean design of the space combines functionality with comfort and beauty. Visionary Chef, Richard DeShantz, creates a rustic menu with modern takes on classic Italian inspired dishes.

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DrewVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Amazing from top to bottom. Will be returning soon.

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Pizzaiolo Primo - Market Square

4.7

4.7 (958)

$31 to $50

Italian

Downtown

About the restaurant

Welcome to Pizzaiolo Primo, home of truly Authentic Italian Cuisine. Pizzaiolo Primo roots trace back to Pittsburgh circa 1996, with an original credo: create Neapolitan pizza and other authentic dishes using old-world techniques and the highest quality ingredients available.

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Emily

Dined 6 days ago

If you have ever travelled to Italy, this is the closest thing to authentic Italian. Everything we ordered was amazing and would order again! The meatballs were so tender and the chicken parmigiana was top notch. Would eat there regularly if we lived here. People and food were wonderful!

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Popular dish

Margherita

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Tagliatelle Bolognese

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Spicy Meatball

Senti Restaurant

4.9

4.9 (1857)

$31 to $50

Italian

Lawrenceville

About the restaurant

Top 100 Fit For Foodies in America: Senti Restaurant is an Italian restaurant and wine bar/lounge located on Butler St. in Lawrenceville (off street parking available). We serve authentic, modern Italian food originated from traditional recipes. Our automated wine dispenser is available for customers to self serve, if desired, using a prepaid gift card. We offer fine Italian wines both by the bottle or in measured pours in the wine dispenser.

We are also equipped to provide a private and elegant space for your private events, business luncheons, lunch and learns, rehearsal dinners, bridal and baby Showers, holiday parties and birthday parties.

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MaryVIP

Dined 5 days ago

This place is a gem! The owner is so welcoming and Melissa our waitress made our whole experience so personal! It was Christmas Eve and a special night for us as a family to be all together and Senti showcased how good Pittsburgh food can be with their crowd pleasing appetizers and the duck which was to die for. Even though it was 9.30 on the night before Christmas we felt very non rushed through our meal and thank the staff for working so hard to make our night so memorable!

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Popular dish

Ravioli con Zucca

Popular dish

Chocolate Bread Pudding

Joseph Tambellini

4.7

4.7 (2534)

$31 to $50

Italian

Highland Park

About the restaurant

Located in Highland Park, Joseph Tambellini Restaurant offers the very best Italian inspired cuisine.
Featuring expertly crafted fresh fish, steaks, fresh pasta, traditional chicken and veal dishes.
Also beautiful hand made desserts and an extensive Italian and Californian wine list.

Owned and Operated by Joseph and his wife Melissa, the staff is dedicated to bringing you an overall exceptional dining experience. Warm, romantic fine dining in the true Tambellini family tradition.

*VERY IMPORTANT* FOR FIRST FLOOR SPECIFIC REQUESTS-contact the restaurant by phone to make your reservation. We cannot guarantee First Floor for online reservations.

*We will call you the day of your reservation to confirm your reservation so PLEASE HAVE YOUR CURRENT CONTACT INFORMATION IN YOUR PROFILE. IF WE DO NOT SPEAK WITH YOU THE DAY OF, WE MAY NOT BE ABLE TO HONOR YOUR RESERVATION!

Outdoor patio, open weather permitting.

Price (the average cost of dinner, including one drink and tip): $40 to $75

Top review

JosephVIP

Dined 1 day ago

Everything was delicious and the service was excellent

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Pino's Contemporary Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar

4.8

4.8 (1212)

$31 to $50

Italian

Point Breeze

About the restaurant

Welcome to Pino's Contemporary Italian Restaurant & Wine Bar!
Pino's is a small neighborhood eatery tucked away in Pittsburgh's popular East End neighborhood of Point Breeze. You will often find regulars from the neighborhood and new guests enjoying dinner and drinks. With a warm decor of Italian mosaic tabletops, rich woods and colors, Pino's is a welcoming spot where Executive Chef & Owner Joseph "Pino" Mico proves there's more to Italian cuisine than just red sauce. Here you will find a merging of creative interpretations of the Italian classics as well as Mediterranean cuisine that is thoughtful and complex. Please be sure to view our most current menu offering on our website at : www.chefpino.com

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JosephVIP

Dined 3 days ago

Jess our server was excellent and informative. We had heard good things but this was our first visit to Pino's and we were not disappointed. Appetizers were excellent...fried calamari and garlic bread. We each enjoyed our pasta dishes. We definitely recommend! Make reservations in advance as this is a local Point Breeze favorite!

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Popular dish

Fried Calamari

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