OT: Old School Pittsburgh Area restuarants
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Picolo Picolo (downtown)
Pasta Piata (Shadyside)
Carleton House (downtown)
Hot Dog Shop (Butler)
Cantor's (Oakland)
Pasta Piata (Shadyside)
Carleton House (downtown)
Hot Dog Shop (Butler)
Cantor's (Oakland)
Speaking of bars...the Triangle in Swissvale is the place to go for hoagies. I grew up on their battleships. Not a bar known for hanging out. Lunch or their outstanding sandwiches to go. Living away from Pittsburgh for 30 years, I miss those more than anything.
Not living in Pittsburgh over the last umpteen years - I really like Monterey Fish Grotto - for the old heads, The Oyster House fish was always money and just a drive by - no one beat The House of Sauce for ribs.
Turtle soup and banana cream pies and butterfly shrimp.
Dining here is a trip back to the 50s and 60s.
This was a nice trip down memory lane. I can close my eyes and imagine the unique smell and vibe of almost all of these places. I’ve lived all over but just something different about those Pittsburgh restaurants.
I think they were the 3rd Mexican place to enter the area, I believe first was Franklin Inn (still around) and then Tequila Junction. Now, every other corner in Lawrenceville, Shadyside and Oakland has a taqueria. I agree as a teen that was the place to go, good when it first opened, but like many chains started losing something on their fastball and it went downhill at the end.
I think the guy who made the pies either died or retired. Kind of a typical yinzer joint, not real friendly, I remember once at work we tried to order a whole pie for takeout and the lady who answered wouldn't do it and said what do you think we are a bakery?
Hey, as a kid I loved Red Lobster. It was a treat. My god, I had to eat at one 2 years ago and I was horrified on how bad it was. Except for the cheese biscuits.
Not always...like many family owned joints, owner is getting up there in age and wants out with no succession plan in place. Business has been listed for sale for a while now.
That would make sense. The owners of Lombardozzi's would have to be pretty old and the kids aren't involved with it. Similar situation with DiPietro's in West View
I was going to say the same thing. The pizza hasn't been the same since Vinnie isn't around to put the ashes on it.
That's very true. But besides this scenario with Bella, I also know the owners have told my wife and I that they just can't get anyone to work. They're tired of the hassle. So it's a combination of factors with them. I know they didn't make this decision hastily, that's for sure.
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If memory serves me my parents used to take the family to luigi's which was In the Southside and on Thursdays they would have all you can eat spaghetti unfortunately the place burned down
Hoffstots 1960. My first birthday party with kindergarten buddies. 1960. I felt like a king at the age of 5.
Can’t believe that no one listed The Original Hot Dog Shop! Best dogs and fries ever!
Polis was great. Tivoli Rodi road in Penn hills was a great Italian restaurant allegedly frequented by mafia. Dells in Bloomfield. And the pleasure bar Bloomfield
My parents and the 4 oldest kids in our family had Pitt fb season ticket, mid 70s through the 80s. Pre-game, my parents would do their adult stuff at the Black Angus. 3 of my siblings would walk to McDonalds. I would split off from them, walk to the book store, buy a motorcycle magazine to read at halftime, then walk to Orign Hot Dog for some cutting edge video games and some dogs. We’d all meet up ag the Black Angus and walk up Cardiac Hill for the game.
And yeah, post game we would go have dinner, sometimes at Chi-Chis off of 19, sometimes Sir Pizza on the Northside. Other places too. Great memories.
And yeah, post game we would go have dinner, sometimes at Chi-Chis off of 19, sometimes Sir Pizza on the Northside. Other places too. Great memories.
I so miss Fattigatti, White Front Bar and Grill in Cuddy near Bridgeville, one of the best steaks in the Country!
Swissvale
A Pittsburgh staple for more than 65 years, serving huge hoagies with a full bar
You can’t mention Pittsburgh hoagies without mentioning the Triangle Bar & Grille; it's also one of our 33 favorite sandwich shops in the entire country. This local institution has been serving “Battleships” (aka outrageously large, 27-inch Italian sandwiches) for more than 60 years from its old-school corner lot in Swissvale. The original Italian is the biggest seller at this cash-only joint, packed proudly with salami, ham, provolone, lettuce, tomato, and onion. Triangle also offers hoagies with roast beef, corned beef, turkey, ham, capicola, and pastrami; whatever you get, you'll be ordering by the size, from the "Super Battleship" (a Battleship with double the meat) down to the "Torpedo" (a 6-inch hoagie), depending on how hungry you are.
What you're getting: The original Italian Battleship
I think new owners since you were here 30 years ago. Still good, but they are big time nitters
Fatigati’s was my family’s go to place for any celebration or night out. Long gone, but great memories.
That sucks. I still hit town a little every year for Pitt and Penguins games, plus my brother and a couple long time friends are still there. Don't find myself near the old neighborhood ( Park Place ) too often.I think new owners since you were here 30 years ago. Still good, but they are big time nitters
If the subs are of the same quality, I would still love to have one. I would just send the little lady in to get it so I wouldn't have to look at any nitter trash.
I particularly loved the fake grapes hanging from the ceiling. Dust would drop onto the pie adding an "extra flavor" to the experience.
the one that used to be on 6th street in downtown? Yeah that was decent, it's been a few different things since then, a BBQ joint most recently I think
you'll be happy to know the Dari Delite reopened after many years.
Chronicle: Ice Cream Social - Dari Delite
A western Pennsylvania woman's decision to make a longtime dream come true has led to true community togetherness, and it's all centered around an ice cream shop.
www.wtae.com
Dessert to go along with my destroyer. 👍you'll be happy to know the Dari Delite reopened after many years.
Chronicle: Ice Cream Social - Dari Delite
A western Pennsylvania woman's decision to make a longtime dream come true has led to true community togetherness, and it's all centered around an ice cream shop.www.wtae.com
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Yes. Too painful to bring up. Even though I no longer live in the Burgh, I get bummed every time I return and am reminded the O is no longer there. One of my go-to late night snack stops back in the day. By snack of course I mean sharing a giant order of fries with cheese and gravy and getting my own dog with mustards and onions.
Ths O, Primanti’s, and Mineo’s. My three late night options back in the day. Thankfully the other two are still around.
As someone who grew up in Swisshelm Park the Dari Delite was the goto after winning in Little League. Also, Rudy Martino's Original House of Submarines aka Rudy's has the best hoagies in Swissvale/Pittsburgh, I think they're only open at lunchtime though.you'll be happy to know the Dari Delite reopened after many years.
Chronicle: Ice Cream Social - Dari Delite
A western Pennsylvania woman's decision to make a longtime dream come true has led to true community togetherness, and it's all centered around an ice cream shop.www.wtae.com
What about George Aiken's? They had locations all over the city and their chicken was great, my Aunt never cooked so she'd always bring Aiken's chicken to cookouts.
Did anyone else goto the Brown Derby at Monroeville Mall?
Yes. Great chicken parm, fried zucchini and antipasto. My family loved that place on weekends to see the Steelers..Guys trained at the Duquesne Club, I believe.
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Yes. I also have fond memories of Sweet Williams… eating their yummy double decker burgers (similar to the Big Mac), fries and a chocolates shake.
Tigano’s, and Eastwood inn were also great Italian places in and near Penn Hills.
