I made my first-ever visit to Yoli's on 885 this past fall. Growing up in the area, I have had…read moreYoli's several times at different events or by take-out, but this was my first time dining in at the restaurant. Yoli's Cucina and Crafthouse is located at the intersection of State Route 885 and Payne Hill Road. The building has been other restaurants in the past, but Yoli's has occupied the space for nearly a decade. It is very easy to locate from the road. There is a private parking lot as well. This is not a heavy business/commercial area, so it's very easy to park and navigate into the restaurant. My visit was on a Friday night this past August. We chose to come after seeing a Facebook post about "Friday Night Lights," which was extended hours on select Friday nights when the TJ High School Football Team was playing at home. My family and I attended the game, and usually will try to find a pizza place to go to afterwards. Since we saw the post for this, we decided to give it a try. We left the football game a little early, and arrived to the restaurant around 9:15 PM. Since the game was barely over, we were one of the first few groups in. The longer we were there, the more people filtered in from the game. It was not completely full though, so no problem getting a seat at a table or the bar. There are plenty of seating options. The dining room has many four-top tables, some booths, and bar-height four-tops surrounding the bar. Of course, there are bar seats. In the back, there are also several longer tables. I assume this room can be rented out and/or reserved, but on this night they had it open for dine-in. As advertised on Facebook, there was a special menu for this after-hours time. It was a limited menu with $10 Pizzas, $10 Yoli Rolis, and $3 White Claws and Domestic Bottles, plus other items. We were not given regular menus, but instead papers that had the limited menu printed. It listed all of the different items, however, it had no descriptions. This was an issue for us, since we were not regulars of the restaurant. Our server acted really strange about this honestly, and would not give us a regular menu to look at when we requested it for the descriptions specifically. So instead, we had to literally ask her what was in every single sandwich, what all of the toppings available for the pizzas were, and any other specifics about any items. I understand in theory why they made the menu like this, but it should have included item descriptions. It makes sense that they do not want customers trying to order off of the regular menu, since they are not serving everything. But, eliminating descriptions is an issue. This was the first "Friday Night Lights" of the season, so it is possible that this improved for other ones moving forward. Following that confusion about the menu, we placed our orders. Our food was ready in about 25 minutes. My mom and I split an 8-Cut Mushroom Pizza. My fiancé ordered The Baller, which was a half-size meatball hoagie with marinara sauce and melted provonello cheese. My dad ordered The Drunk Fish, which was a half-size Yuengling battered haddock with melted provonello cheese, house greens, and house tartar. Both sandwiches came with fries. We each enjoyed our food. The pizza was more than enough for the two of us, and we even had some leftover to enjoy the next day. It is not super thick, but it is not a New York slice, either. A good in-between. Both of the sandwiches were okay, but the portions with the fries were generous. I personally liked the fries. Overall, we had no real complaints about the meal. Everything came out in a timely manner and prepared well. The value of our meal on this night was great. Some of us got some drinks, but for the food it was only $30 before tax. Hard to beat that, especially considering it was four adults. I appreciate them having these specials! The staff here was average, all considering. As detailed, not being able to see the descriptions for the menu items was really bizarre, and unhelpful from a customer service perspective. Otherwise, we had no issues with the service or our waitress. I am glad I got the chance to dine in at Yoli's! As stated, I have had their pizza many times, but never dined in. We had a positive experience overall, but as detailed there are some areas for improvement, specifically relating to the limited menu/after hours events. I hope they continue to have success with these, and improve on them for the future. In an area with very few locally-owned restaurants, it is nice that Yoli's is around and continues to be successful. I hope to come back to try more of their menu on a typical business day, especially the Yoli's Rolis. I believe the "Friday Night Lights" is an incredible idea, and promotes a better community. If you find yourself in the Century III/South Hills area, definitely give this restaurant a try!

Such a great local dinner spot! The waitress was very friendly and the food came out relatively…read morefast! The aunt Donna pizza was so delicious as was the casa di yoli salad! There's a decent amount of vegetarian options here.

A hidden gem batting well above its class…read more You'll find it tucked off the side of Old Clariton Rd, locals will remember the American Legion that used to be here. Parking is a breeze and on site. As we walked in, we were greeted and immediately seated. The hostess gave us the option of a high top or bench seat. Inside was exceptionally clean. Seating was nicely spaced around the bar, perfect amount of spacing to not feel cramped and able to hear your date/guests. You can get away with casual dress (I wore shorts and a tee shirt) but I would not feel overdressed in nice clothes either, it could easily accommodate both. Our waitress was super nice. Actually, every staff member was very friendly, which made for a very pleasant atmosphere. We started with a pretzel, both the honey mustard and cheese sauce were delicious. I ordered the summer special "backyard burger" which is a 7oz char-grilled steak burger. My wife got the Angus with a salad. Everything came out as ordered and was delicious! Service was excellent. This is a definite return for us!

I took my father here for dinner on a Friday eve. We were seated much quicker than the estimated…read morewait time. The food was excellent - pork shank for me, salmon for him. My only complaint was that the music was too loud; we were sitting beneath a speaker. Though when I asked if it could be turned down slightly, they immediately obliged. By then, the crowd had thinned out and that helped. (The pork shank will bring me back!)

I always think of Panera as a friendly place but this server was not like that at all. He seemed…read moreannoyed that I ordered a cappuccino. He took forever to make it and was actually cleaning off the machine while my drink just sat there. The seating area was messy. Tables with plates on them. Loads of plates and silverware at the trash station. There weren't people in line and only a few people seated, so you think there would be time to clean tables and the floor which was littered. Not my best Panera experience

First time at Panera for breakfast and I was pleasently surprised. We got two sandwiches plus…read morecoffee for right around $20. We ordered on the app and our sandwiches were served up hot and fresh. I really enjoyed the garlic sauce on the bagel sandwich. We didn't actually interact with any humans but the store was very clean and well stocked.

My wife and I were in the area and decided to stop by for dinner. We arrived around 5:15 on a…read moreFriday which was during happy hour. We were able to get a high top table in the bar. Waitress came over and quickly took our drink order and was fairly attentive. We ordered the pretzels from the happy hour menu which were tasty. My wife had the fish and chips, I had the French dip with fresh cut fries. My wife enjoyed her fish and chips. My fries were good but my sandwich was dry. There is a very extensive menu. I wasn't blown away with my visit but I would definitely try something else if I returned. This is a quintessential neighborhood bar with a lot of locals.

It was really more 3.5 for me but the friendly service and ambiance pushed it to a 4…read more I was staying in town as a brief overnight stop on a road trip and hadn't planned ahead as to where I would eat. I wanted something simple like a sandwich for dinner and didn't really want to go to a fast food or chain restaurant. I saw that Tavern in the Hills had good reviews and decided to stop in. There was a decent crowd for a random Wednesday night, including a small gathering for someone's birthday. I arrived about an hour before the kitchen closed and the bartender/server made sure I knew I had to order pretty quickly to ensure I got my food. I appreciated that there were a decent amount of pescatarian/vegetarian/vegan options, which you normally don't find at a small town restaurant. I wanted fish, fries, and a salad (for health). I wanted to order the fish sandwich (broiled) with both as sides, but the server recommended I get the dinner plate instead as it would be cheaper than paying for the second side. I still got it as a sandwich, but didn't realize I'd be charged extra for the roll. I got the salad right away which I decided to hold onto until I had my meal. My fish came out soon thereafter. I was a bit disappointed that the sandwich was just the broiled fish on the roll, no sauce or anything. I spread the tartar sauce I requested on the bread so it would have extra flavor. The fish was decent: it was surprisingly very fishy. I'm not sure if the seasoning blend was off for my palate or what but it just wasn't really my cuppa. I enjoyed the fries, they were well made. One thing I noted is that all the seating in the front is at high tops. There is a room toward the back with regular seating but it seemed like that was more of a special event space and not the regular dining section, which isn't helpful for accessibility.

Met a friend here for the first time and would definitely return. It was a great place to meet up,…read moretalk and enjoy a good meal. I ordered the pad Thai seasoned at a level three but needed to add more spice. The waitress gave great service. Restaurant was spacious and clean.

Been coming here for years they treat me like family / friends, great food and atmosphere!read more

First time customer in a place I have driven by countless times. We were warmly greeted and given…read morea nice seat. Our server was quick to take our drink order and tell us about the specials. The menu has a nice variety of appetizers, salads, meat and pasta dishes. I settled on the lasagna which was a special and got the Manhattan clam chowder soup as it's something I rarely see on a menu. We were brought a basket of fresh Italian bread which was wonderful. The soup arrived and it wasn't what I expected. The broth was thin, very little clam and just very different than I have ever had. Not my favorite. My lasagna arrived looking great. I love sauce and there was lots of extra sauce on the plate. The biggest problem I had was that it was barely warm. Granted, the restaurant itself was very cold, but the food could have been hot which would have made it spectacular. Service was very good and atmosphere was pleasant.

Atmosphere - very good. The restaurant has an old world feel. Nothing fancy, but a quiet classic…read moreatmosphere. There is a combination of four tops and booths in the main dining room and a bar and additional tables in another room. Service - Very Good. Our server was helpful and attentive. Food - Good. I ordered the soup of the day that the server described as being clam chowder with a tomato sauce. The soup had a nice flavor, but it was loaded tons of vegetables and little clams. For my entree was Veal Romano with a side of pasta. The pasta was very good! However the veal was covered by an incredible amount of breading and as a result was on the bland size. Overall Value - Good, not great. The prices a very reasonable and the portion sizes generous. Perhaps had I had ordered different items, I might find myself extolling the restaurant's virtues.

Yesterday, three of us hosted a baby shower for our daughter and son in law. The food was…read moredelicious! Terri and GiGi were so happy and wonderful to work with. It was the most relaxing event I have ever been a part of. Every guest seemed to have a great time and enjoyed the food! Thank you for the great experience!!

I've never had a true miss here…read more We have dined at the restaurant and gotten deliveries several times and we only had an issue with the order one time and that was quickly rectified. Also, they were very empathetic to the mistake, which is rare nowadays. I absolutely love the shrimp and crab enchiladas. They are such a lovely and savory enchilada. The crab and shrimp don't overpower the other flavors and it's very well done. I also love the side of street corn, perfect elote flavor without any heat. My husband and my daughter, both love the chicken pot pie and the fried sweet potatoes. I've never had anything that I really didn't like here but I have been a creature of habitat lately-looking forward to trying new things.

Excellent food and great servers, they have both smaller or larger portions! Great place to take…read morethe family with such a wide variety of great Italian food. It's worth the wait!

We have only been here for dinner but decided to give their lunch a try because we had a $25 gift…read morecard to use. It was great! We were greeted immediately upon entering and seated quickly. We had a table near the back with booth style on one side and chairs on the other. I ordered the buffalo chicken sandwich with fries. It was enough for 2 meals. Absolutely yummy both times! We will definitely be back again.

Not very good...dragged there by my Father who wanted soup…read more Got the fish sandwich, nothing about it was good. The bun was way too big and rock hard stale....the fish was overcooked and tasteless, no amount of lousy Kraft Tartar/Tabasco/Vinegar could save it. Fresh cut fries, which I had high hopes for were dry, bland and overcooked as well. Dining partners weren't too thrilled with their meals as well (Cajun Chicken, boring soup and salad)... I've been to Frisch's a few times, never anything special, but this was the worst. Dining room atmosphere is lifeless... After thinking about it my 2 stars is probably a bit generous...

We included Frisch's in one of our taste-off meals. This particular taste off was for fried chicken…read morestrips. Frisch's did not win! However, I also bought the broasted chicken. That was a winner. Crispy outside, moist inside. It was a busy Sunday and they were swamped with catering orders. I was warned that it would take 25 minutes for my order to be ready. No problem because I had other competitors' chicken strips to pickup. My order was ready at the appointed time. Atmosphere is a busy deli. All food, hot & cold, is ordered from the front counter. Meat, cheeses, salads, desserts by the pound. Create your own ala carte meal or deli meats to take home. There is a dining room where your prepared food is delivered to your numbered table. I will return to eat in next time.

Food was meh. The grits were decent. Atmosphere was busy…read more We self sat ourselves at the community party. Nothing to write home about.

The venue is pleasant in looks inside and out. Though the parking lot was pretty full on a weekday…read moreat 9:30am, my friend and I were seated right away and service was both prompt and friendly. The breakfast menu had plenty options. My eyes landed on the fritatta rustica right away and I selected fruit as the side option. I ordered orange juice, as well. The dish looked appealing and came with some rectangle of hard bread (ciabatta toast) which i did not eat. The frittata containing kale, mushrooms, onions, tomatoes, parmesan, and mozzarella looked good and was good. However, it wasn't the consistency I know of frittatas, having even made them. This one was flat, totally flat, as in flat like a slice of thin crust pizza. My experience with a frittata is more lush, higher, made in a spring pan. The price of the fritatta that came with toast and fruit and the side of orange juice was $18. Based on the higher than I would like price and the consistency of the frittata I'll give 4 instead of stars.