Basic pastas, pizza, eggplant parm, etc. I strongly prefer their pizza to their pasta (tip: order pizza with light sauce... they tend to overload it otherwise). Their eggplant parm sub is decent. Prices are high for the quality (in my opinion). read more

Wonderful Italian Food., I was just in the mood for a nice plate of Spaghetti, and I was pleasantly surprised, Nice large portion sizes , super fast friendly service. and at the suggestion of our waitress, You gotta have a cup of coffee and the Pumpkin Tiramisu. Did Someone Say PUMPKIN ? Seriously this was a perfect desert for a great meal. Reasonable price , easy parking, no long wait.... Please give these guy's a try. You will not be disappointed. read more

I visit my family a few times a year and on occasion we would drop by this restaurant due to its vicinity. Over the years it has lowered in quality, which wasn't substantial to begin. If you order anything with marinara, it arrives in a pool of water. There is no seasoning to anything- marinara tastes like puréed tomato's, breaded food has zero salt, other sauces are just oil or butter with requisite other ingredients but zero else. I've wondered if it is due to the aged population/customers and it definitely has its fans; I'm not one of them after a decade of visiting and with the other options around within a few miles. It seems a rip-off to me. read more

Omg I love this restaurant the staff as so nice so kind they food iS good!!i recommend this place

Exceptioal food for the price. Have been here many times and never had lesst than excellence. My favorites are the Italian hogie, zucchini app, lemon chicken and a white pizza with bacon and sliced tomatoes. Definitely a hidden gem. read more

This was our first time dining here in quite a while. Overall, our dinners were good. Complimentary parking is plentiful and easy. The restaurant is large. We had no difficulty being seated right away in a comfortable, standard-sized booth. The decor is dated, in need of updating: nothing special or distinctive, and one would not know from it that they are at an Italian restaurant. We had onion rings, wedding soup, chicken noodle soup, cheese ravioli in alfredo sauce, ziti with alfredo sauce, and chicken stuffed with bacon, spinach, and cheese in alfredo sauce. Prices are expensive for some items and the prices at the website do not accurately reflect those on the menu. My chicken dish was $19.89. It was accompanied by a good-sized portion of wedding soup, garlic bread, and a side dish of a choice of pasta and sauce: I ordered linguini with aglio olio. The fried zucchini appetizer is overpriced at $10.75, hence I did not order it. Service was satisfactory: nothing more, and we were not offered refills of our beverages. We had to ask for a chocolate milk refill and were charged $3.25 for each glass. No one goes out of their way to make the guest feel welcome and appreciated despite their being an owner present. No manager or owner comes to the table to ensure a fine dining experience. There is a unisex, one-person restroom. There is a coupon for 1/2 off a specialty entree when you buy one, which is valid Mondays through Thursdays. I forgot to present it. Our bill was $72+ for two adults and one child. I could have done better for that amount of money elsewhere. read more

Carbonara's is a wonderful family restaurant. Located on mt Lebanon Blvd, they serve many classic Italian dishes, toasted subs (ahhhhmazing), salads, soups,etc. every time we go here the service is prompt, friendly, and personable. They are always busy with takeout and In house orders. Their pizza is delicious for a quick pick up! They have a full bar and tons of parking. read more

If you want friendly servers and wait staff, not to mention the owners you have to stop here. Their Italian food is authentic and delicious.

The atmosphere is very dated and it seems to be a very popular senior citizen dinner spot.. but the service was great and the food was good. I got the Seafood Malfalda-Shrimp and scallops in a tomato and cream sauce topped with grated Romano cheese. I really liked it and would get it again. My husband loves their Italian subs. read more

Went here for dinner when we came to visit our friends that live in the area. We were very impressed at the hospitality from the hostess to the waiter and (I think the owner) as well as the food! I had the Fettuccini Alfredo and was excellent! We all enjoyed our meals and the atmosphere and will definitely be back! read more

Not sure why this place gets good reviews. Way overpriced. The salad you get with your meal is almost a joke. Will never return

The owner is an arrogant bastard,thankfully the wait staff and the food is much better than his attitude. I am surprised that he has stayed open that long with such a nasty mouth and attitude. read more

Wow. I wish I had read the review from Megan Z. before we decided to go here tonight. I literally had the exact same experience when I asked a simple question. The owner rudely mocked my question and acted like it was funny. Very offensive. On top of that, the food was, at best, average. I had ravioli drowned in tart tomato sauce with a boring salad that included lettuce, onion and a hard tomato slice...nothing else. We shared an unremarkable calamari appetizer. Even if the owner hadn't been rude, I wouldn't go back. I hate to spend $45 for a boring meal. There are just too many much better options...Pasta Too for example. read more

I come from an extended Italian family and I have been to Italy so I really like Italian. It's one of the types of foods we go out for most. This place is so close that I WANT to love it. I've gotten take out with family two different times. The first time I had the Fettuccine Alfredo. It really did not taste like anything. The grilled chicken had no flavor and the Alfredo sauce did not taste like much either. I was really disappointment. I love Alfredo sauce, but frankly the jarred stuff is much better... even Olive Garden is better. My mother ordered an eggplant dish and did like that. The second time I had Meatball Parmesan. That was better. The meatballs were good and there was a TON of cheese on it. It came with spaghetti so the portion was definitely huge. My father ordered lasagna and liked it. The other adult in our party ordered Primavera. She liked it once she added salt, pepper and more cheese. It just seems like you shouldn't have to doctor up a $12 so much for it to have flavor. The veggies and mushrooms in it tasted good. It seems like the tomato-based dishes are the way to go in terms of pasta. I will try the pizza & calzones. Maybe they are better for that. read more

Got weary of the obnoxious and yes, "mocking", behavior of both of the owners as well. Once a slightly above average neighborhood red sauce restaurant has slipped to mediocre at best. That was enough. We voted with ourfeet read more

I went with the ziti. Just as I remembered, the sauce was awful. The pasta was in a pool of water and the sauce had zero flavor. I just feel like a sauce can make or break the meal, and it was tasteless-- no garlic, onion, wine, basil.. Nothing. The portion was also quite small for the price. It was clearly boxed pasta and not homemade, so why so stingy? I'm surprised there are such high reviews on here actually as my experience and my family's experience wasn't great. I guess it's a decent place for families, but I would definitely go to a different Italian restaurant if you're looking for good food. read more

Very disappointed!! Wedding soup was all broth and large sprigs of spinach. Garlic bread was a hoagie bun sliced in half with butter & Garlic. Veal Piccata was not cooked thoroughly. Side dish of spaghetti was eatable. Bill did not justify the food. Will not go back!!!! read more

I met a friend at Carbonara's for lunch on a recent Monday. The restaurant was slow and we were the youngest there by about 30 years but it was a Monday in Lebo after all. Good for people watching. I listened to two elderly gentlemen discuss teenage drivers and how they still had their permits from the 1950's while I waited. I decided to go with the chicken parmesan lunch special. It came with a soup or salad and I chose the salad. Typical iceberg with onion and tomato. I was surprised by the garlic bread that was brought out with my salad. Old school garlic bread on a hoagie bun but super yummy! The chicken parm was a very big portion for lunch but the flavors were simply okay for me. Their homemade sauce did not blow me away. The chicken was a fried chicken breast. Service was fine. Overall, I doubt that I will go back as there are several other Italian restaurants within 15 minute drive that I feel have better flavors. read more

Solid Italian restaurant. Nothing fancy or special, just the classic staples. We usually get pizza for take-out from here and it's definitely good, but not the best I've had. Overall, I would recommend it. read more

A great stop with great food and service. Wedding soup is the tastiest around- it never gets a chance to sit around and get salty like all the other places. In fact out if all the places for wedding soup, my wife said this is the closest to her grandmothers. read more

I loved Kelsey and my server louann! They gave me great suggestions on my meal and they were soooo nice I will come back!!! Best server I've ever had!! read more

Found this place using yelp and saw the reviews. Our first experience was in a Saturday Night the place was busy large groups of families celebrating. We figured we would have a wait but we were seated very quickly. Our waitress was great and friendly gave us wonderful suggestions. The zucchini was wonderful and the chicken Parmesan was delicious. Saturday night the soup of the day is cream of mushroom I bought a quart to take home for Sunday dinner and couldn't wait to go back for more soup. The price is modest and the portions are big. We will be back. read more

We have driven by this place forever and never stopped. Finally we did. It was a Sunday afternoon and i was surpised when we pulled it it was not crowded. i was actually concerned they were closed. the few people that came in after us did the same thing at the door stopping to look at the hours. Inside was clean and nothing special. Pop music playing on the speakers, odd choice for an Italian restaurant on a Sunday, but ok. We ordered spaghetti for the kids, and chicken parm for my husband and i. the waitress was super nice and took our orders, and then brought a tiny loaf of garlic bread to the table. ok not a loaf, but you know what comes out of the stouffers box, 2 half slices of that. for 4 people?! the kids at that right up. then our food came. the kids liked the spaghetti, i tried it, nothing special, not much flavor to the sauce. I took one bit of my chicken parm and was horrified. it was like rubber. rubber!! i was so grossed out. now i will admit i am picky, so i my husband tried it too. he will eat anything. he could not finish chewing it. we told the waitress and she took it away. she came back with another one, which was good, but i admit i had no stomach after the first round. it was very expensive, and we were not impressed. we will not be going back. i don't even think it was worth a second try. read more

Come for the food and portions and not the service... We came here for the food and thank god we weren't hungry because it took over 40 minutes for my 'everything calzone' to get here. I completely understand- it takes a while for calzones... But when our waiter came by to tell me my calzone was taking a while to cook but that my wife's hoagie was ready, and I told him to BRING OUT HER HOAGIE, I guess he didn't hear me because he waited another 15 minutes to bring out everything... We always order for each other and we were all set to share her hoagie then share the calzone... But it didn't happen that way... Not to get too critical but we also asked for a side of marinara to go with their fresh baked bread (which was delicious) but their marinara tasted like it came straight from a jar. It had NO flavor, had NO spice... Maybe our waiter thought we asked for straight tomato sauce because it tasted like that's what we got. We've had better sauce out of a jar... We're never had a bad meal at Carbonara's but we wish some things would change... read more

Disappointed with the chicken Parmesan. Chicken wasn't cooked well enough and had a chewy texture. The waitress corrected the situation but now hesitant to order chicken anywhere. Have been there many times with just average food and experiences. Won't be going back. read more

Damn good pizza they have. We got takeout here one recent Sunday and were impressed. I also liked their tiramisu. They're a little on the expensive side, though. If you want something fancy and cutting-edge, look elsewhere. It's just a nice, normal. suburban family restaurant. read more

I've been to this place a couple times now. I know it's been good in the past, but today I decided to try the Carbonara's Colossal calzone. I really wanted a Stromboli instead, but this place like many other Italian joints doesn't offer one even though they offer a very similar calzone. The calzone was good for what it's worth. It's very big, has a lot of toppings inside, but not a ton of ricotta. Overall I'd say a 3.5. read more

I've been coming here for years. The food is reliably good and consistent for quality. It's very authentic and I especially love all the different and unique soups. read more

Extensive menu and good food were spoiled for me by the unpleasant atmosphere. The host was surly and the waitress was incompetent and impersonal. The staff overall seemed uncaring. We were there mid-afternoon on Saturday and the restaurant was by no means overly busy. I might go back for take-out. read more

I love Carbonara's. They aren't the fanciest but their food is delicious, the staff is friendly and the prices are cheap. I crave their tomato sauce constantly. If you really want to feel like you're in the Burgh you definitely do at Carbonara's. Excellent takeout service too - food is typically ready in 15 minutes, and they always get the order right. It's also a perfect place for kids. read more

Very pleasant awesome service great food seated quickly. Xxxxxxxxx. Ooooooox/xxxxcccccc

I was here several weeks ago for my young son's birthday. The food was great and the service was better. Our waitresses made sure all of my kids were happy and settled. She also joined us when we sang happy birthday to him. I will definitely be back soon! read more

Absolutely terrible customer service. They have a permanent coupon on their website for buy an entree get a second 1/2 off. I mentioned this when placing a phone order. When we arrived to pick up the food I was told that without printing out the coupon it couldn't be honored. There's no expiration, bar code etc, & the coupon itself made no mention that it must be printed out to be honored, nor did the person who took my order. She actually had the nerve to tell me I could drive home, print it out & return & then they would apply it. What a joke! I guess reducing a $75 check by $6-7 bucks didn't make business sense to them. I thought it might just be a waiteess having a bad night, so I emailed the owner & never got a response back. With about 100 choices for Italian in the area I won't be back. read more

Excellent pizza and I've had them all in Pittsburgh. Excellent sauce, cheeses, and crust -- just the right thickness for 'thin' pizza and just the right chewiness - would love to have the recipe. Other food is excellent as well but we get the pizza on a regular basis. ENJOY! read more

Everything from the food to the staff is great. With everything from pizza, canzones, or delicious Italian entrees you can't go wrong. I also recently had their chicken florentine soup and it is THE. BEST. read more

The food was okay, the chicken parmigiana was decent, but not worth a return trip. The sauce on the pasta tasted like chef boyardee. Over all not impressed and I won't be trying it again. read more

My fiance and I have been on a quest to find a good italian restaurant in the city of Pittsburgh for some time now. Having almost given up, we decided to check this place out as it is close to our home. Finally found a winner. We were greeted and seated immediately as we showed up as the dinner rush was winding down. Our waitress, Chrisie, introduced herself with a smile and explained the menu and took our drink order. The decor felt a little like a department store but it wasnt oppressive or very outdated We ordered the calamari as a starter. The breading was light and well seasoned, and the calamari itself was cooked to perfection. The portion size was more than enough for the 2 of us, and the marinara sauce was homemade, tangy, and perfectly flavored. We both got wedding soup with our meals. Everything was, again, home made and ridiculously tasty. I got the Seafood Scroglio with angel hair pasta. The sauce was a little too oily for my liking but everything was perfectly cooked (shrimp, scallops, and clams), and the pasta was al dente. My fiance got the chicken parmigiano. The portion was HUGE! The chicken breast was cooked perfectly and was moist, the breading was seasoned and crisp, and the sauce and cheese were fresh. All and all it was an awesome experience, and I will definately be back again. read more

Went here for first time last week as an early New Years Eve dinner. Had the Chicken Parm and it was amazing plus the portions were huge!

It doesn't get any better than this when it comes to neighborhood restaurants especially in Mt. Lebo. All the food is great, and have had almost one of everything. Staff is great, and the whole experience keeps me coming back. read more

I love this place. Food is always excellent service too. Home cooked soup delicious. Veal Marsala the best around