Seriously what's not to love about this place. From the servers to the food to the ambiance, both times we've been here it's been immaculate. Got the pasta with a crispy chicken cutlet again, which could have been a meal on its own-may have been a foot across. House made pasta was delicious as usual. Star of this round was the brussel sprouts, by far the best I've ever had. Have heard people say they can make vegetables take on that meaty taste, and this nails it. And they're huge! Meatballs melt in your mouth. read more

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Great Italian restaurant. Honestly I thought it would be more packed when I visited, but I was surprised to see there were a fair number of tables open. This time I came in just for takeout. I got to try their rigatoni tomato cream and cannoli. The pasta was quite good. Cooked well, Al Dente, and with a fair amount and fair distribution of sauce. Decently flavorful as well. Not too expensive but a bit pricey, though. The cannoli wasn't anything too outstanding, but did hit the spot. I like how they put detail into it: one side chocolate, and the other topped with pistachio. Pretty cool. The vibe in there is great. I would recommend the spot! read more

Garbarinos - Rigatoni tomato cream - Italian Near Me - East Liberty, Pennsylvania

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Food: We ordered the Spaghetti Pesto Alfredo & Rigatoni Tomato Cream. The ingredients listed on the menu is what you get. Very simple, no extra effort given beyond the output of a classic italian dish. Each plate proportionately could have fed two people so it felt like we were eating for four. We both left full, but underwhelmed with the flavor profiles rendered. Service: Overall our waitress was pretty absent, having asked us how we were doing only twice, leaving little room for any comments or feedback to be offered. She recognized her absence and offered us a surprise tiramisu (complimentary) to make up for the lack of attentiveness to our table. Seating: A large bar stretches the restaurant accompanied by wooden chairs, tables and a few booths tucked against the parallel wall. The seating is not tight, meaning you have space between yourself and other parties but the wooden chairs/tables were uncomfortable. In 2026, we just expected a little more from a restaurant charging $20+ for pasta plates. Affordability: If you're going out for drinks and an appetizer, you might be able to sneak your bill in for under $50, but otherwise forget it. Each plate is $20+ with options on the wine list reaching as high as $200+ ... We wouldn't describe this atmosphere as fancy, but the prices are trying to be. Comments: Always support local, small business and give every spot a try. We left this restaurant full, but saying we wouldn't be back, and think it's important that you get an opportunity to read an honest review before you spend your hard earned money. Take care, and happy eating! read more

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This is a solid Italian restaurant. House made pasta. Very traditional sauces. Got the Brussel sprouts appetizer. I found the balsamic and honey combo too sweet. Then got the rigatoni ragu and the butacini amatriciana. They were both good. The butacini was a bit heavy. Definitely want to come back and try a few more dishes. read more

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Food- 5 Service- 3.5 Ambiance- 3 My husband and I love the food at Garbarinos and it is also a good value for the portion sizes. We went this past weekend for my husband's birthday and had the bread with garlic sizzle butter, brussel sprouts, rigatoni with meatballs and rigatoni with tomato cream sauce with a crispy chicken cutlet added to it. All of the food was fantastic. The brussels were especially good and a huge portion! The downsides are the service and the ambiance. The service started good but we waited a very long time for our entrees and after we finished, the server was pretty slow to get us our check. The ambiance isn't great. It's a bit odd as far as decor goes, the floor could be upgraded, and the tables are pretty basic. The food and prices make up for the decor and the service but the food alone would warrant a 5. read more

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This was my first time here and I'm not huge on Italian food but I heard good things and wanted to try. We ordered beans and greens and arancini as appetizers when I tell you those beans and greens CHANGED MY LIFE! So much flavor, the arancini was also great but both came out a little cold although the waitress did offer to heat it up but it didn't even matter it was still delish. I ordered the gnocchietti or something like that with a cream sauce and grilled chicken my friend had the rigatoni with eggplant they wer both tasty but after the apps and a few drinks we couldn't fit anymore food in us so we got it wrapped up and ordered a cannoli to go. We had a 5:00 reservation and were out of there in a little over an hour but the place filled up pretty quickly and I'm not surprised it's definitely a good date night or celebration spot. Fancy enough but not so much you feel out of place if you wear jeans and a nice top. read more

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I got the chicken parmesan (4.5/5), which was pretty good and massive; it was a ton of chicken and pasta so definitely a good value. The outside was super crunchy, and there was just the right amount of cheese on top. The pasta was also dusted with some cheese, which tied it all together nicely. We all liked what we got and appreciated the very large portions! The service was great (4/5), and the restaurant has a nice interior too (4/5). read more

Garbarinos - Chicken Parmesan (4.5/5) - Italian Near Me - East Liberty, Pennsylvania

We had a lovely dinner here on a Saturday night. The service was exceptional. Despite being very busy, our server accommodated our request to switch tables due to being directly under a vent that was blowing cold air on us. It took a little while to do this and she comped our drinks (totally unnecessary, but very appreciated). We started with the fried mozzarella and the bread and sizzling garlic. If you like butter and garlic, get the sizzling garlic. So good! We had the pesto spaghetti and chicken Parmesan as our main entrees. The entrees are pretty big portions and were delicious. Overall, this was a very nice date night! read more

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This meal was sooo yummy. The bread and garlic confit oil... I literally wanted to drink it. The tomatoes and burrata was pretty standard, and I would probably skip it next time to try something that I can't assemble at home like this. Both pastas were absolutely delicious and the grilled chicken on top was also extremely tender and flavorful. The char on it gave it a really delicious taste. The portions were absolutely massive as well! Garbarinos is a great spot when you want a nice heavy Italian meal. read more

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Good is literally AMAZING!!!! Service was good! And we came in casual but they were welcoming! read more

Garbarinos - Brussels sprouts Crispy Brussels - Italian Near Me - East Liberty, Pennsylvania

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This place deserves a Michelin star. We have gone at least ten times and the service and food are chef's kiss. It doesn't matter if it is a slow time or a busy time the service never fails. Shout out to Brian. And the food is always perfect and the portions are enough for your meal and lunch the next day. read more

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This spot is such a gem! My boyfriend and I met my family friends here for dinner. Such a cute spot with friendly staff! I had an Aperol Spritz which was made perfectly. We split the crispy Brussels sprouts which were so insanely good, I need to recreate the recipe. If you get any app, get the Brussels sprouts (also balance with the carbs, right?!). All of the pastas and sauces are made from scratch! The portions are HUGE. I got the Rigatoni & meatballs and I was blown away! The meatballs are the Garbarino family recipe and they were the best meatballs I've ever had. I don't usually go for rigatoni but it was perfect. Also the best marinara sauce I've ever had (I usually only have store-bought marinara lol). I got a cannoli for dessert and it was perfect; one side had chocolate chips and one side had pistachio crumbles. My boyfriend's Gnochetti dish was incredible! He said it's now his favorite gnocchi dish in Pittsburgh. He also got a slice of cheesecake for dessert and loved it, but he was upset that there was no graham cracker crust. My family friends got the Rigatoni & Ragu and the Rigatoni & Siciliana and they loved both! They also split a tiramisu for dessert, which they said was great. We all had pasta leftovers for days! Truly a great bang for your buck. Such a lovely experience! I recommend making a reservation because it's a smaller space! read more

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Garbarino's has some of the best traditional Italian food in Pittsburgh. The sangria is strong and delicious, and it's a very reasonable price as well. The brussel sprouts are great as well. Their bolognese and rigatoni tomato cream are my favorite. They are so good that I never get tired of going back and ordering them again. The servings are also very generous, and the pastas are always enough for at least 2 meals. If you have a craving for some delicious Italian food, definitely give Garbarino's a try! read more

huge portions for pasta, meatballs are delicious; with this type of pasta menu you can't go wrong. but also im biased bc eating with this girl is my favorite thing to do in the world read more

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Everything was great- this place has insane portions. Be prepared for leftovers. Their appetizers are great- love their salad!! My parents visited me in pgh and I brought them here. They loved their meals- my mom had chicken parm & my dad had eggplant parm- he said it was the best eggplant parm he's ever had in his life (my mom is still mad at him for that lol) read more

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I came here with a big group for restaurant week and we had a great time! Some of us went with the restaurant week special (which was an amazing deal!) and others ordered off the regular menu. I had the crispy Brussels which were phenomenal, the rigatoni and meatballs (not usually a fan of meatballs but the vibes told me they'd be amazing, and they were!), and cheesecake with cherry sauce for dessert. We also enjoyed the arancini and bread with garlic "sizzle" sauce. They have a great selection of cocktails, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages. I had a non alcoholic Peroni and was glad to have an N/A option other than soda. Highly recommend for a good Italian dinner! One tip is that the portion sizes are huge, so come hungry or plan to share. read more

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We were out and wanted to try Garbarinos. So we made reservations for 5:30 dinner. When we arrived found out that they had extended restaurant week meals, so we ordered from that. Actually, the food was phenomenal, I'm an Italian food snob and each item was excellent. The Brussel Sprouts and meatballs were delicious. The Rigatoni & Ragu was amazing and the Creamy Pesto was great. The desert was creamy cheesecake and cannoli. Definitely worth a trip when you are in Shadyside. Also easy parking in public lot behind the restaurant. read more

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If you're looking for an Italian spot with HUGE portions, this is the spot for you!! We visited bring restaurant week, and the service wasn't great. I am attributing this to the fact that it was restaurant week and they were perhaps understaffed. I still plan on returning here despite that. They had one "mocktail" for dry january which was a n/a Moscow mule, pretty sure it was just lime juice and ginger beer. The food was absolutely wonderful! The meatballs were really good and the brussels were delicious. Coming from someone who doesn't like brussel sprouts. I could have eaten those as my dinner! I ordered the rigatoni tomato cream and added a crispy chicken cutlet. This was amazing and the portions are unreal big. You'll have leftovers for sure! Enough for a second meal! read more

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I went for Pittsburgh restaurant week and the deal is amazing. You get an app, a pasta for your choice and dessert. Me and my friend decided to split the apps. If you go and can't decide what app to get, honestly get one of each! They are all amazing!! My friend loved the Brussel sprouts. The bread is a must especially with the roasted garlic butter. I need all my butter to taste like that now! I got the spaghetti presto Alfredo with crispy chicken and it was incredible. My friend got the rigatoni tomato cream with grilled chicken. I do recommend making a reservation because it was busy!! The service was good. I loved all the family pictures on the wall by the booths. read more

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Service was non existent. Sat at bar for a solid 15 min with no one asking to take our order, menus, nothing. Left the restaurant, so I can't give any specific food/cocktail review. read more

Love this place! Consistently good! Homemade pasta, Chicken Picatta, Aroncini, meatballs- YUMMO! read more

We went during restaurant week without reservations so we sat at the bar which was fine and still received good service. Food was fine. The salad was probably my favorite. Unfortunately my pasta was cold and didn't have much flavor to it. The other one was warmer and had more flavor (I believe that one was the spaghetti pesto Alfredo). Cannoli and sangria were good. The place itself is very cute looking. But I wouldn't return unfortunately. read more

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Tonight was my wife's and my first visit to this East Liberty restaurant. We were looking for outstanding Italian food and believe we have found it at Garbarino's. The portions are amazing, the food is excellent, and the service was friendly. We enjoyed the white bean / escarole / Italian sausage appetizer, and I had the chicken parmesan. My wife had a Caesar salad special with grilled chicken. We would absolutely recommend all three dishes. I won't even try to detail all the things that made each of these dishes so wonderful. We have already recommended the place to our two Pittsburgh sons. read more

I HIGHLY recommend Garbarino's for your next event !! I have always loved their restaurant for the adorable downstairs filled w family photos + GENEROUS portions on all of their entrees and the vibe. While planning my friends bridal shower, our restaurant cancelled on us and i called Andrew at garbarinos about 2 months before in a panic and he was a knight in shining armor! Told him our budget and he curated the perfect menu (baby greens, Brussels , rigatoni w tomato cream, eggplant parm, chicken piccata, and meatballs) +champagne package for our 30 women. There was SO much food and we got so many compliments saying this was the best food they've had at a bridal shower. One bridesmaid is gluten free and she was allowed to just order anything off the menu just for herself!! We brought our own table cloths and a LOT of decorations and Andrew let us in the day before to start setting up. Definitely consider them for your next shower, engagement party, or holiday dinner!!! The upstairs room was STUNNING!! read more

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We have wanted to try this place for quite some time so after a very long week...we went for it! I'm so glad we did. When we sat down at 5:30 there were only 2 other people eating, but by the time we left it was packed. The place itself is very old school family Italian decor and dimly lit, but quiet and comfortable. The portions are HUGE so be prepared to have a lot to take home. Starters: Meatballs - these were the best I've had in a long time. Super tender and flavorful with the perfect amount of garlic. They had a nice consistency. Aroncini: PERFECTION. Crispy outside and creamy inside. Entrees: Veal chop parmigiana (16oz) - these veal was incredibly tender and delicate.It came with a generous side of pasta too! Rigatoni with creamy red sauce and crispy chicken breast. I'm not a big fan of rigatoni, but they make their pasta in house and I have to say...fresh rigatoni is quite delightful. We left with enough food to have dinner for two nights! read more

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Te food was excellent. I will recommend you to reserve on time. The Brussels appetizer is just incredible. The best Brussels we have ever had. I got the spaghetti carbonara, my wife the spaghetti pesto with Salmon. The restaurant has its charm and is family friendly. Definitely a restaurant to visit while in Pittsburgh. read more

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Good was amazing and the owner was super nice. We will come here next time we are in PGH.

Absolutely love this place! Food is delicious, reasonably prices, and huge portions! I always have a whole other meal for lunch or dinner the next day and I'm glad because it's so yummy! I've gone for restaurant week but also on a normal night and they've never disappointed! Service is always good & vibes are perfect for a date night and an Italian night with friends! Also - the crispy chicken cutlet is out of this world, it's huge! read more

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Espresso martini!!!!! The food was awesome and the portions were huge. Definitely recommend! The hit was the espresso martini and the garlic sizzle bread!! Will be back! read more

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First time here, not impressed. The food was nothing amazing. Red sauce was a decent quick sauce, with meatballs that had too much breading in them. The portions were a good size so definitely come hungry. The fresh focaccia bread with hot garlic and butter was my favorite part of the meal. I had the chicken piccata, but it needed salt. The sauce was too buttery and the potatoes were soggy. The grilled zucchini was the star of the dish. The decor, needs cleaned and updated. I'm not sure the dining room floor has ever been cleaned. read more

Some of the best Italian food you will find in the city. They treat you like family and everything about it screams 'old time Italian' This is one place I go to atleast a dozen times a year. You can't go wrong with anything you order! read more

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Best Italian food I've had in Pittsburgh, everything was so good and service was incredible! read more

Garbarinos - Italian Near Me - East Liberty, Pennsylvania

Garbarinos is SO good. We have been going here for a few years, so I am shocked that I never left a review. The food is consistently delicious and portion sizes are huge. The owner and chef Drew is awesome and definitely knows what he's doing! My most recent visit was in February for my mom's birthday. It is her favorite Italian restaurant in Pittsburgh. Our food was amazing and they have good Italian wines too. The brussel sprouts are a staple, but I was most impressed by the caprese app this time! It came with the most amazing fresh mozzarella/burrata ever! I wonder if they make it in house. It was so good. We each got different pasta dishes, and I went with a creamy pesto. 5 stars. I tried a cannoli for the first time and can say it's one of the best in Pittsburgh also. Parking can be a bit tricky on a weekend in East Liberty, but just allow enough time to find a spot and you'll be ok! Great local restaurant that my family is happy to support!! read more

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We made reservations here for our family to celebrate our daughter's white coat ceremony at Pittsburgh Medical School. The inside was nice although a little dark. Our waitress brought water and menus. We ordered drinks and they were brought pretty quickly. Everyone thought the drinks were very good. The entree prices on the menu were pretty steep and I was surprised that nothing came with them. So we ordered bread at $6 a basket and salads at $12 each. Then I ordered the Eggplant Parmesan and asked what pasta came with that. The waitress told me pasta wasn't included. I then asked if pasta was included with any entree and was told only the Rigatoni & Meatballs. So I ordered that. What a mistake. At $26, this was the worst meatball & pasta dish I've ever had and I've eaten in hundreds of Italian restaurants. The meatballs were crumbly, not solid. Probably too much filler and the sauce tasted like it was canned Ragu'. Never coming back here. I highly recommend you find another Italian restaurant; hopefully one that's authentic. read more

Garbarinos - Salad & Bread = $18 - Italian Near Me - East Liberty, Pennsylvania

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I came to Garbarinos for the first time last week and had an incredible meal!! I am a huge pasta lover so I seriously cannot believe I haven't been here sooner. The pasta dishes were phenomenal. I got the rigatoni with the tomato cream and added a meatball. My fiancé got the rigatoni with meatballs. For apps, we got their homemade bread as well as the arancini. Both were so good and I would order them again. The service was great; our waitress was so sweet! The vibe of the place is more casual. I seriously cannot wait to come back! read more

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If you're looking for OUTSTANDING Italian food, family style, amazing taste, wonderful ambience and extremely reasonably-priced you MUST try Garbarino's! The staff on top of everything: attentive, informative and helpful. Chef Andy is as nice as he is talented! 5 s for Garbarino's!!! read more

I read the reviews prior. Accurate. Very good place. Big portions, good sauce. Get the crispy chicken on top of any sauce. Listen to me. No apps necessary. Full bar. Zero complaints....little cold when door open and heavy balsamic on brussels sprouts. Make reservations. read more

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Increase staff Not charge for bread that is nothing special in flavor Sauce and pasta is excellent. read more

We had a mixed experience at Garbarinos. First, though the waitress was kind and friendly, the service was SLOW. The bar menu said they were limited in staff and the bar was limited to certain cocktails, wine, and beer, but the bar was stocked with some great liquor so it was a bit confusing. Secondly, the food was expensive, but the portion sizes were big. Unfortunately we were hit and miss with our dishes. The pasta was good, but both of our proteins (meatballs and salmon) didn't meet our expectations. The salmon was dry, and though the meatballs were soft, they lacked flavor. We did like the crispy Brussels and the pesto Alfredo. Third, the restaurant is very nice and has a lovely intimate space, but also some small things took away from the feel. The menus were beat up and dirty, and there was a bunch of dirty dishes just hanging out at the end of the bar. We don't feel it was worth the cost for us. And though we liked some of rhetorical flavors, we don't expect to be back soon. read more

I am of Italian ancestry and originally from the New York City area so believe that I know Italian food pretty well. My wife and I had dinner at Garbarinos last night with another couple. The food drinks and ambience were all terrific ! Andrew the owner of the restaurant is a fourth generation chef. His great grandparents immigrated from Italy in the early 1900s to New York and have owned restaurants there for three generations. Andrew decided to open his restaurant in Pittsburgh . My wife had chicken. My friend's wife tried the beef Ragu and pasta and my friend and I both ordered pasta with hot sausage and peppers . All dishes were fantastic along with the appetizers of meatballs, brussels sprouts and a order of Caprese . Not only is the food excellent but the portions are extremely large, so none of us could finish our pasta dishes ! Five stars for the food service and ambience ! read more