I've heard their donuts were really good, but I'll have to try it. I love a good Reuben. Thanks for the tip.
OT :OT: Favorite local restaurants no longer around...…..
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Thanks.. I will try I know where that is. But those idiots, they own those same American Freedom diners around Pittsburgh...I already got on them for their soup selection. Beef Vegetable, Stuffed Pepper and Chili. To which I said "what is really the difference?"
Pasta Piatto and Pittsburgh Deli in Shadyside. D'Amico's in Bloomfield.
Three of my favorites, although I was about 12 or 14 years old when I loved McKnight Smorgasboard.
No mention of the North Hills Pancake Kitchen? I think it was replaced by a movie theater, and the theater has been gone for ages. Now a Staples, clothing store and dry cleaners.
I loved “Dutch” Martells on Babcock in the North Hills.
Believe it was alleged that the owner burned it down.
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I liked Poli. Does anyone know why it closed? You would think a restaurant like that would thrive in that location.
Cure was closed because the owner (Servino) wanted to focus on his other business. Cure was doing well otherwise but he didn't want his name on something he couldn't put enough time into.
Mendoza's Express here in Crafton. Survived the pandemic but just closed yesterday. Great tacos, got them every week. I'm very sad about this.
Stuffed peppers aren’t around as much as they used to be.
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You have to include Akron in when you count the Cleveland Metro area. For the most part, it is one big urban and suburban sprawl from Lake Erie down to south Canton.
LC Simpsons on the Dormont/Mt Lebanon border. Used to sit in the bar - the restaurant was too upscale for me and my crew. They had great burgers in the bar.
Stringhill's in Belle Vernon. Home of the Pizza Burger. Still my favorite pizza of all time. Would love to have another square.
Skidgy's in Mt Lebanon. Cabbage Rolls and Meatloaf. Great stuff.
Stringhill's in Belle Vernon. Home of the Pizza Burger. Still my favorite pizza of all time. Would love to have another square.
Skidgy's in Mt Lebanon. Cabbage Rolls and Meatloaf. Great stuff.
Man I just grilled up some of his sausages this weekend including morcilla and they were fantastic
I learned that 5 star Jose and Toney’s is gone.
Ran into a guy from Mt Lebanon while moving my girlfriends daughter out of the U.
Is nothing sacred?
Ran into a guy from Mt Lebanon while moving my girlfriends daughter out of the U.
Is nothing sacred?
Never hit that gem. I've been in the North Hills since 1968. Amy Joy donuts was cool.
Yes. A great local mom and pop restaurant and a shame the owner lost his way with the taxman. I knew Joe C personally and he was a good guy.
Isn't that the restaurant that the PG restaurant critic gave like 5 stars and it was found he was paid off and he eventually killed himself??
You sir are correct. His review put the Primadonna on the map. I don 't know if any bribe was paid because the Primadonna was that good. Mike Kalina was his name.
Wow...it was even more sordid than I remember.
Fatigati by far is the best, their young kids brought out platters of pasta bigger than them for the table and the tender steak the size of a street brick. The New Meadow Grill, where you could listen joyously to the husband and wife fight while cooking you a fabulous meal. The Best late night was the Blue Bird in Clairton, or Reds Barbeque on the River near Mon City, The strangest was the Red Door in Donora.
This post brought back so many memories of great spots that are no longer around. I miss those quirky, unique places where the food was as unforgettable as the people who ran them. Your mention of Fatigati reminds me of this little Italian spot my grandparents used to take me to, where they’d bring out family-style platters that felt endless.
It’s funny how those experiences stick with you. When I visited Sydney last year, I found Pont Dining Room while searching for restaurants in Sydney. It gave me that same warm, memorable vibe. The food was incredible—seasonal, fresh, and served with so much care. It reminded me of the special connection you get at local places like the ones you mentioned.
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Broughton's was such a classic, and losing Vincent's still stings. There's nothing like those old-school spots that just hit differently. Speaking of good food, if you ever find yourself in New Zealand, check out korean fried chicken rotorua. It's got that crispy, flavorful crunch that reminds me of how some of our favorite places used to do it. Hard to find that kind of quality anymore.
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Not to mention the rats falling out of the ceiling. Not a good look.
The Gazebo on Walnut Street in Shadyside.
Gulliftys on Murray Avenue in Squirrel Hill.
Gulliftys on Murray Avenue in Squirrel Hill.
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Bella Frutteto in Franklin Park. Best Italian around and a very loyal following. Husband and wife owners and wife had some serious health issues, so they had to close the restaurant down. But they still have a catering and carry-out location next door to Soergel's, where an old Bruster's ice cream stand once was. Their original restaurant is replaced by some ribs place from WV. Not going there.
