Aiello's Pizza is a pizza restaurant in Squirrel Hill, Pittsburgh.
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.
Signature dishes: Thin-crust pizza, By-the-cut slices
Must order: A thin-crust pie whole or by the cut, crisp at the edges.
Tip: Sits a few doors from Mineo's; locals argue which is better. Quick counter service.
Address: 2112 Murray Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15217
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.
Signature: Pho, Bun
Order: A bowl of pho and a vermicelli bun plate; bring your own beer.
Tip: BYOB and cash-friendly. Small room; expect a short wait at peak hours.
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.
Signature: Banh mi, Vietnamese coffee
Order: A classic pork banh mi and an iced Vietnamese coffee.
Tip: Counter service, good for a fast lunch. Cash and card both fine.
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.
Signature: Curries, Pad thai
Order: A coconut curry and pad thai, ordered at your preferred heat.
Tip: BYOB and casual. The North Side original is the location locals recommend most.
Driftwood Oven on Butler Street in Lawrenceville bakes sourdough pizza and bread in Pittsburgh. A food-truck-turned-bakery with naturally-leavened pies.
Signature: Sourdough pizza, Naturally-leavened bread
Order: A naturally-leavened pizza and a loaf from the bread counter.
Tip: The sourdough crust is the point. Pies sell out late; bread goes early.
Max's Allegheny Tavern in Deutschtown serves German tavern food in Pittsburgh. Schnitzel, sauerbraten and steins in a North Side corner room.
Signature: Schnitzel, Sauerbraten
Order: Schnitzel or sauerbraten with spaetzle and a German beer.
Tip: A nod to the North Side's German immigrant roots. Good for groups.
Slice on Broadway in Beechview runs an award-winning by-the-slice pizza in Pittsburgh. A local chain that has won national pizza competitions.
Signature: By-the-slice pizza, Specialty pies
Order: A specialty slice or a whole pie; the crust is the draw.
Tip: Quick counter pizza with several locations. The Beechview shop is the original.
