Bistros, trattorias and the everyday places where Pittsburgh actually eats.
Bistros, trattorias, taverns and neighbourhood rooms: the mid-tier places where Pittsburgh actually eats.
28 places
Order An Almost Famous sandwich with grilled meat, slaw and fries packed inside the bread.
Primanti Bros on 18th Street is the 1933 Strip District original in Pittsburgh. The sandwich with fries and vinegar slaw stacked inside the Italian bread.
Order A wood-fired pizza or the daily fresh pasta, with a glass of Chianti.
Piccolo Forno on Butler Street in Lawrenceville serves Tuscan wood-fired pizza and pasta in Pittsburgh. A neighbourhood Italian room locals book on Tuesdays.
Order The giant fried fish sandwich and a plate of oysters at the old bar.
The Original Oyster House on Market Square has served fried fish and oysters in Pittsburgh since 1870. The city's oldest bar and seafood counter.
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Order A pepperoni pie cut in squares, the Pittsburgh-style way.
Mineo's Pizza House on Murray Avenue in Squirrel Hill has run a Pittsburgh-style square pizza since 1958. Tangy sauce, crispy crust and a long local loyalty.
Order A thin-crust pie whole or by the cut, crisp at the edges.
Aiello's Pizza on Murray Avenue in Squirrel Hill runs a thin, crispy-crust pie in Pittsburgh. The other half of Murray Avenue's long-running pizza rivalry.
Order A bowl of pho and a vermicelli bun plate; bring your own beer.
Tram's Kitchen on Penn Avenue in Bloomfield serves Vietnamese pho and bun in Pittsburgh. A long-running BYOB room many call the city's best Vietnamese.
Order A classic pork banh mi and an iced Vietnamese coffee.
Banh Mi & Ti on Butler Street in Lawrenceville serves crusty banh mi and Vietnamese coffee in Pittsburgh. A quick, cheap counter on the renaissance strip.
Order A coconut curry and pad thai, ordered at your preferred heat.
Nicky's Thai Kitchen on Western Avenue on the North Side serves curries and pad thai in Pittsburgh. A long-running BYOB room in Allegheny West.
Order A naturally-leavened pizza and a loaf from the bread counter.
Driftwood Oven on Butler Street in Lawrenceville bakes sourdough pizza and bread in Pittsburgh. A food-truck-turned-bakery with naturally-leavened pies.
Order Schnitzel or sauerbraten with spaetzle and a German beer.
Max's Allegheny Tavern in Deutschtown serves German tavern food in Pittsburgh. Schnitzel, sauerbraten and steins in a North Side corner room.
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Order A specialty slice or a whole pie; the crust is the draw.
Slice on Broadway in Beechview runs an award-winning by-the-slice pizza in Pittsburgh. A local chain that has won national pizza competitions.
Order A jerk plate, fried plantains and a rum cocktail.
Kaya on Smallman Street in the Strip District serves Caribbean cooking from big Burrito in Pittsburgh. Jerk, plantains and rum cocktails in a bright room.
Order A bowl of street noodles and a Thai iced tea.
Noodlehead on South Highland Avenue in Shadyside serves cash-only Thai street noodles in Pittsburgh. A big Burrito room built around bowls and bold spice.
Order A Detroit-style square with crisped cheese edges and pepperoni.
Iron Born Pizza in the Strip District bakes crispy-edged Detroit-style square pizza in Pittsburgh. A pan-pizza specialist that grew out of a stall.
Order Schnitzel and a soft pretzel, with a German lager or hefeweizen.
Lorelei on South Highland Avenue in East Liberty serves German and Alpine bar food in Pittsburgh. Schnitzel, pretzels and a deep German beer list.
Order Share seasonal plates and a cocktail on the rooftop at sunset.
Spirits & Tales atop the Oaklander Hotel serves New American plates with a rooftop view in Pittsburgh. Seasonal cooking above the university district.
Order Build-your-own meatballs at Emporio, then a beer on the Il Tetto rooftop.
Sienna Mercato on Penn Avenue downtown is a three-floor Italian marketplace in Pittsburgh. Meatballs at Emporio and a rooftop beer garden up top.
Order Graze across the four rotating stalls and grab a cocktail at the central bar.
Federal Galley on the North Side is a food hall of rotating chef concepts in Pittsburgh. Four kitchens and a bar across from the Children's Museum.
Order A naturally-leavened pie and a glass off the natural wine list.
Pizza Lupo on Butler Street in Lawrenceville serves naturally-leavened pizza and natural wine in Pittsburgh. A pizzeria and bar on the renaissance strip.
Order A spread of yakitori, a bowl of ramen and a Japanese highball.
Umami on 38th Street in Lawrenceville serves izakaya skewers and ramen in Pittsburgh. A lantern-lit room with a koi pond patio off Butler Street.
Order A plate of mole and a round of tacos, with a margarita.
La Palapa on East Carson Street in the South Side serves regional Mexican cooking in Pittsburgh. Mole, tacos and margaritas on the bar strip.
Order Moules frites and a Belgian ale on the corner patio.
Point Brugge Cafe in Point Breeze serves Belgian moules frites and bistro food in Pittsburgh. A corner cafe near Frick Park with a deep Belgian beer list.
Order A fresh pasta and a seasonal main, with a bottle off the Italian list.
Senti on Butler Street in Lower Lawrenceville serves seasonal Italian cooking in Pittsburgh. Handmade pasta and a garden patio on the renaissance strip.
Order A grilled-pork banh mi and a Vietnamese egg coffee.
Ineffable Ca Phe on Penn Avenue in Lawrenceville serves banh mi and Vietnamese coffee in Pittsburgh. A relaxed cafe with a small, sharp sandwich menu.
Order A build-your-own burger and a hard milkshake.
Burgatory on the North Shore serves build-your-own burgers and spiked milkshakes in Pittsburgh. A homegrown chain near the stadiums and rivers.
Order Fish and chips wrapped in paper, or a savoury meat pie.
The Pub Chip Shop on East Carson Street in the South Side serves British fish and chips and savoury pies in Pittsburgh. A pub kitchen on the bar strip.
Order A vegan pizza or a seitan hoagie; the meat versions are good too.
Spak Brothers on Penn Avenue in Garfield serves pizza and hoagies with deep vegan options in Pittsburgh. A neighbourhood counter loved by plant-based eaters.
Order Laotian larb with sticky rice, and a bowl of khao soi.
Kiin Lao & Thai Eatery in Squirrel Hill serves Laotian and Thai cooking in Pittsburgh. Larb, sticky rice and northern curries in a small room.
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