Best Italian restaurant in the Pittsburgh area

[pitt-girl]

why?

I dated someone who was from there.

 

[Pitt-Chains]

Know/knew Santucci's. Great kids. The Dad was a piece of work.[/QUOT

Frankie and Cat... the Santucci's are relatives on my wife's side... Vic was a gem and was sort of the guardian for Bruno Samartino..

 

[Pitt-Chains]

Frankie and Cat... the Santucci's are relatives on my wife's side... Vic was a gem and was sort of the guardian for Bruno Samartino..

 

[vikings1980]

Know/knew Santucci's. Great kids. The Dad was a piece of work.

Kathy?

 

[pitt-girl]

How is Katerina?

 

[pitt-girl]

Kathy?

Yes - Katerina.

 

[vikings1980]

Yes - Katerina.

A good friend dated her for a little while in high school. We were freshmen and she was a sophomore,

 

[jtownknowitall]

I dated someone who was from there.

why?

 

[pitt-girl]

why?

lol - went to Pitt

 

[pitt-girl]

A good friend dated her for a little while in high school. We were freshmen and she was a sophomore,

Hmmmmmmm........

 

[vikings1980]

Hmmmmmmm........

Basketball player. Unfortunately no longer with us.

 

[Mikefln]

Portabella’s on mt Washington was very good and was our date place in college - but been closed a long time

My cousins place. It was great but he had some health issues and it was too much work.

 

[gary2]

A twist on the topic - Favorite Pittsburgh Italian of All Time - Top 20

Tambellinis 7th
Tambelinis Wood
Franco's West Liberty
Rico's West Liberty
Piccolina's McLaughlin Road
Delallo's near S.Hills Village
Bella Bistro Paiters Run
Deblasios Cochran Road
Emilia Romagna downtown
IL Burloni Scott Twnsp
Joseph Tambellini's Highland Park
Scolio's Heidelberg
Piccolo Mondo Greentree
Raffaeles RT 885
Disalvo's Jeanette
Pasts Piatta Shadyside
Carmasi's North Hills
Bruno's Staircase Verona
Tivoli's Penn Hills
Nino's in the Bourse shops

 

[SoufOaklin4Life]

By chance do you remember Vic ?

I knows santuccis from Dilworth
Not sure if the same ones

 

[SoufOaklin4Life]

My cousins place. It was great but he had some health issues and it was too much work.

Yeah - they had a greenhouse so tomatoes were always good even in the winter

 

[Pitt-Chains]

How is Katerina?

Good, she's a fantastic singer..

 

[Pitt-Chains]

I knows santuccis from Dilworth
Not sure if the same ones

They lived above the restaurant..

 

[Pitt-Chains]

Basketball player. Unfortunately no longer with us.

Got me thinking..

 

[SoufOaklin4Life]

They lived above the restaurant..

Then no -
Was in college when we went there .
There are two little kids at Dilworth and their dad works there .

 

[Nationalchamps1]

Della Terra in Zelienople. maybe the best between Philly & Chicago!

No shit.... I live 5 miles from Zelienople is it off 19 north of town? Just moved here and haven’t heard of it.

 

[jmcst5]

Cresson?

Yes I live in Cresson.

 

[vikings1980]

Got me thinking..

About?

 

[JohnTurman]

Wow. Is Segnari's still around? I worked in Coraopolis in the early 90's. I am glad it is still around.

It was there before covid hopefully it stays!

 

[JohnTurman]

Great list. You should try Il Burloni on Greentree Rd.

Have been and very good

 

[pitt-girl]

Basketball player. Unfortunately no longer with us.

Yes I remember.

RIP.

 

[pitt-girl]

Good, she's a fantastic singer..

Is she still local? Always had a beautiful voice. We were very good friends in HS. Probably one of my closest. Lost track after I went to college.

 

[Pitt1975]

Tivoli’s, Tigano’s and Eastwood inn...Tough neighborhoods, in their day. Great food.

 

[Pitt1975]

Lived near Churchill. I believe you are talking about the Villa Capri which was terrific. A similar Italian spot that is always busy is Johnny's in Wilmerding .Pasta, Steaks, and Lobster are excellent.

Went to Speranza’s in Wilmerding. And. Dante’s in Trafford.

 

[TheSpecialSauce]

LaTavola - my first date and proposal to my wife took place there. We are still married today. It has been awhile, but it was good back then.

 

[Pitt-Chains]

About?

The hooper that passed.. from PCC ?

 

[pitt-girl]

The hooper that passed.. from PCC ?

yes

 

[vikings1980]

The hooper that passed.. from PCC ?

Yes, Marc. My lifelong closest friend.

 

[Pitt-Chains]

Is she still local? Always had a beautiful voice. We were very good friends in HS. Probably one of my closest. Lost track after I went to college.

She is.. Shaler.
She sang at our wedding.

 

[Pitt-Chains]

Yes, Marc. My lifelong closest friend.

Sucks...

I know a lot of PCC that age..

 

[vikings1980]

Sucks...

I know a lot of PCC that age..

Who?

 

[pitt-girl]

Yes, Marc. My lifelong closest friend.

Wow - really sorry to hear that. It was a shock.

 

[Pitt-Chains]

Who?

Bunch from Morningside, Forest Hills..

 

[razzaba]

Ah, memories of Tambellini's headed up the backside of Mt Washington. Not there anymore, was great

Wow, Tambellini’s. Brings back memories. Heard of the place from my parents and thought it must be the Creme de la creme so took my high school girlfriend there many years ago. Lucky for me.

 

[wkief74]

Many years ago there was a place in Prince Galitzin that Pittsburghers used to take a 2 hour drive to eat there. Pretty sure it’s long gone. Can’t remember the name— maybe Herculinis (Sp.?). There also was a really good Northern Italian place in Churchill in the 1970s that was superb. Also must be long gone from the Pittsburgh area—like me!

Herculiani's was I think how they spelled it. Food was superb, but soooo much of it. Delocious and legendary. Could the Churchill Restaurant have been "Tivoli" on Rodi Road? I recall it as being very good.

 

[wkief74]

Might have been.

Another great place went there many times. Sad it is gone.