Driftwood Oven is a pizza restaurant in Lawrenceville, Pittsburgh.
Driftwood Oven on Butler Street in Lawrenceville bakes sourdough pizza and bread in Pittsburgh. A food-truck-turned-bakery with naturally-leavened pies.
Signature dishes: Sourdough pizza, Naturally-leavened bread
Must 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.
Address: 3615 Butler St, Pittsburgh, PA 15201
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.
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.
Signature: Jerk plates, Plantains
Order: A jerk plate, fried plantains and a rum cocktail.
Tip: A big Burrito Group room good for groups. The brunch and rum list are draws.
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.
Signature: Street noodles, Curries
Order: A bowl of street noodles and a Thai iced tea.
Tip: Cash only and no reservations. Quick, loud and good value; expect a wait.
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.
Signature: Detroit-style pizza, Pepperoni square
Order: A Detroit-style square with crisped cheese edges and pepperoni.
Tip: Different from the Pittsburgh-square style; this one is Detroit pan. Squares sell out.
Lorelei on South Highland Avenue in East Liberty serves German and Alpine bar food in Pittsburgh. Schnitzel, pretzels and a deep German beer list.
Signature: Schnitzel, Pretzel
Order: Schnitzel and a soft pretzel, with a German lager or hefeweizen.
Tip: A bar-leaning room good for beer and groups. The patio is the seat in summer.
