Ok, this absolutely was not a place that was in my pending reviews. In fact, I remember writing a…read morereview at least 12 years ago. But, I digress. Whenever I wanted a good sandwich or cup of soup, I would just walk down the hill from my place in Bloomfield. PROS: Fresh ingredients Fresh bread Fresh soup Delicious offerings Great customer service Friendly employees Close to home (then) CONS: Not one single con!

Cute little deli located on Butler street and convenient to many places. Stopped here for a salad…read moreand service was quick. It was delicious and under $10 so if you don't mind eating out of a to go bowl with a plastic fork, this is your go to place for a salad. It came with fresh ingredients and the chicken was good. There was a nice art festival going on that day, so lots to see. Personally, I prefer a bowl and utensils but we tried it as we were in the area and on foot.

2ND BEST REUBEN IN PITTSBURGH…read more My buddy Hunter has told me about this spot for at least half a year now and I finally made it Inside is like the most basic small town deli you'd expect with 2 tables and two small ones by the windows. Insane amount of chip options and for whatever reason Pepperidge Farms cookies. Wish they had homemade ones or local bakery because one with this meal would be perfect Macaroni Salad. I was a huge fan of this because it was SUPER light in mayo and not overpowering in the slightest. It could use a little more salt though. 7/10 Potato Leek. Fucking awesome but needed pepper. 8/10 Spicy Italian. Just boar's head meat, a SOLID house Italian on BreadWorks. 6.5/10 Reuben. LETS GO. BreadWorks marble rye, solid corned beef/thousand island and sauerkraut. The bread was cooked with the perfect amount of butter that when you press in you get the flood gates. I will always complain about not enough meat on a Reuben. Same thing here. 9/10 Absolutely worth the try if you are within 15min of this spot or passing through for the Reuben and quick lunch sandwiches I don't think I'll ever go back because Marshall's Reuben still shits on this

Not as good as it usually is. But I will still try again. This used to be the best Italian hoagie…read morearound, but like everywhere else, it was skimpy. One more try next time I am in the area and that will be the tell. I feel like everyone raises their prices because of the economy, when it's really not, but I actually want what I am paying for. If that is how much you need, to cover the cost of my food, okay. But I am not pay more and getting much, much less. And that's what it seems. If you need to add ~double meat Additional $2 then do it. Don't skimp on toppings. That is why we are here!

Stopped into Fat Butcher in Lawrenceville expecting just to grab some meat for the week, and ended…read moreup walking out with lunch too because everything looked too good to pass up! It's a proper neighborhood butcher shop on Butler Street, the kind of place that had mostly disappeared around here. They do whole animal butchery with meat sourced from local Pennsylvania farms, and you can feel how much the folks working there care about what they're doing. It's not a huge space, just a display case full of cuts, a wall of house made goods, and a small sandwich menu, but that's part of the charm. The staff were friendly and happy to point me in the right direction. The sandwiches are what really got me though. The smash burger is fantastic, a double patty on a challah bun with that special sauce, and you can actually taste the quality of the beef, which makes sense given the whole operation is built around good meat. I also grabbed some of their house made pastrami, and it did not disappoint, tender and full of flavor. Knowing everything is made in house, right down to the bacon and sausages, makes it even better. If you live nearby and don't have a butcher yet, this is the one.

First time in the shop! Very welcoming and helpful staff, I gave them an idea of what I wanted to…read moremake for dinner and they helped me pick the perfect cut of steak! Love the decor in the shop. There were many prepared food options in the fridge, as well as various cuts of meat/preparations of it. We got two sandwiches, the cheesesteak and the marbella. I dont think we ended up with the correct order because we didn't end up with a cheesesteak, but did not realize until we got home. I'm positive that if I went back to the shop they would've remedied the situation, but I didn't feel it was necessary! The sandwich we did end up with was good as well, unsure which one it was though. Very fair prices, and our dog was so happy we brought him home a bone as well! Looking forward to coming back and trying everything they have to offer.

This is my first time here. I was excited to try this place because I've been on the hunt for good…read morecornbeef/rueben sandwich. I ordered to go and was very disappointed when I got home to see how thin my sandwich was for $17! I come from a city that's known for their cornbeef, they stack the sandwich so thick you have more meat than you know what to do with. Maybe my expectations were too high but I think this is a kind shady and I feel a bit cheated. I don't think I will be returning anytime soon

The best chicken noodle soup! I order their soup when I'm under the weather. I love picking up…read moretheir chicken salad and other deli items. they have quick and friendly service that you can order online for pick up or dine in. I highly recommend smallman deli! My favorite deli in pittsburgh

This is a great little local place. It's my breakfast go to. Prices are great, staff is great and…read morefood is good. old fashioned home cooked food. They also sell local made items like turner's and also baked goods, including their homemade bread sliced thin in an old school slicer.

My neighbor highly recommended Brother Tom's Bakery, so I felt eager to try it. My husband decided…read moreto go without me! But he did bring desserts home for me to eat. :) My husband said that the employees were "very nice," and they efficiently served him. The bakery has a deli that serves sandwiches and breakfast foods. Here are my reviews for our desserts: Apple fritter - 3 stars - I did not enjoy the taste of this dessert, but my husband described it as "fine." I could see but not taste the apple. Apple dumpling - 4 stars - Some dough was crispy, and other dough was soggy. I enjoyed the apple filling. Bow ties - 4.5 stars - These cookies are also known by other names such as kolache cookies. They came in assorted flavors such as raspberry, apricot, nut, and cream cheese. I liked the raspberry and apricot flavors the best. Elephant ear - 4 stars - This cookie was a huge size and had a pleasant sugary flavor. Apricot danish - 4 stars - This pastry was sweet and had a delicious center of apricot jelly.

It is a good market. Also, it is in my neighborhood. The shopping center is very neighborly. I like…read moregoing there. Great eats too.

Though this wasn't my neighborhood (Bloomfield girl), Smiling Banana was a regular lunch spot for…read moreme. Being close to the market meant I could grab food items for home after lunch. I am a big believer in supporting local businesses. Even when I am home now on visits, I still try to do so. They have a nice organic selection as well. There were other times when I would just come here for lunch because they do an incredible deli sandwich! When you're here it's like you're family! That's just so very Pittsburgh. Go give them your money, get a yummy sandwich. You won't regret it.

Yinz guys...in all my days how have I never reviewed S&D? I mean they weren't even part of my…read moremassive pending drafts list. Lol. Heck, I've been a customer since their start in the early 2000s. Whether buying ingredients from the market to cook at home or grabbing something from the restaurant, it's always delish. Let's face it, more times than not I was there for the restaurant. Even now when I'm back in town I like to swing by and grab some pierogi or some sausages and cheese. Everything is primo. Always.

Another awesome spot for food in the strip district! This is a place to get both Polish classic hot…read morefoods as well as other imported items like candy, drinks, teas, meat, and so much more. I got to try their cheddar potato pierogies as well as a chocolate wafer, apricot drink, and kvas from the store part. The pierogies were great. Warm and fluffy on the inside. Filled to the brim with potato and cheese. A bit oily, though. Good amount of onion on top without being overwhelming, and a solid price for the portion. Definitely delicious. And, all the items from the store were great too. The wafer was pretty basic for the price, but still good. Great apricot drink, super refreshing. And the kvas...I missed this a lot. So good, great price honestly. All in all, definitely stop by if you are in the Strip District!

The cutest little community market/deli with a great selection. I didn't even get a picture of the…read morehanging menus because there were so many other things to take in. Sauces, sodas, sweets, chips, cheeses, chocolates, you name it. The deli options all look DEVINE. They also have some basic grocery staples. We got some of the chopped salad to have with our sandwiches. They have a small eating area through the walkway where you can also buy beer and wine. We got the crab cake sandwich and the feast Rachel. Crab cake sandwich was meaty and a great value. The Rachel sandwich came loaded with turkey! The service was fast and friendly. What a gem to have in the neighborhood for anyone that lives close by. Can't wait to return and try another sandwich! Thank you Feast!

I love going into Feast and discovering something different every time. The attached wine shop is…read moreso cool and always has interesting wines that you don't see elsewhere. I am also signed up for their monthly wine club and have been super thrilled with that as well.

My first restaurant since moving to Pittsburgh! We went on a Friday night and the restaurant was…read morepacked. We waited about an hour for our food which was kind of frustrating but they were absolutely slammed. Our server even brought us a second plate of bread and oil to make up for it (which we appreciated)! The food was worth the wait! Loved heirloom pasta and gnocchi w/ meatballs were delicious as well!! We also got tiramisu for dessert (not pictured) yeah, no. The mascarpone was dense and I believe they used cake instead of the ladyfingers. It genuinely pretty bad and I wouldn't get it again which sucked because tiramisu is my go to dessert (also pretty pricey for the portion we got). At that said, I will be back to try other dishes!

For some reason, I had a feeling that something was amiss regarding this dining experience. I made…read morethe reservation on RESY and we were set. We got to the restaurant, approached the podium, I expressed the reservation and was told that they did not have one for me. We were asked to sit in the penalty box until they were able to find a table. We were fortunate and were seated. Our server was great. Very personable, helpful with the menu, made recommendations, etc. We ordered cocktails, which were very good. We then placed our order for dinner. My spouse had the beans and greens which were found to be quite good. I had the house salad which was also very good. For an entree, Bo ordered CACIO E PEPE and I ordered, BUCATINI all'AMATRICIANA. This is where we started to descend into food limbo. The cacio e pepe was flavorless with as little pepper as possible. So few, in fact that you could accurately count them. The pasta was overcooked and mushy. My entree was another disappointment. In the description, it states: "Bucatini Pasta, Guanciale, San Marzano Tomatoes, Pecorino Romano" Now, can any of you, off the top of your heads, tell me what Guanciale is? Guanciale just happens to be, an Italian cured meat made from pork jowl or cheek. Its name comes from guancia, the Italian word for cheek. It is rubbed with salt, black pepper, and spices, then aged for several weeks, creating a rich meat with a high fat content that is prized for flavoring classic pasta sauces. In my entree they were small cubes, meat-like, and one side of each cube was burnt to a crips, solid black and real crunchy. It gave the whole dish a burnt taste. Not the best. For dessert, Bo ordered the Banana Sundae Cheesecake. I bet you thought it tasted like bananas. Nope. It tasted like cheesecake. I passed on dessert. My choice was determined by the quality of my entry. Atmosphere. There are some restaurants, these days, where you have to raise your voice to talk to one another. Here we had to literally scream but still not be able to hear one another. It's all too common now to forego a suspended tile ceiling and carpet on the floor, which absorbs the sound. This was absolutely the loudest dining establishment I was ever in. Looking around, it seemed that most people have bought into the notion that this is as good as it gets when it comes to dining ambiance. Look, I'm old school and this just didn't cut it for us. There certainly are a lot who love the restaurant and grade it accordingly. I'm just not one of them. Bon appetit!

Got the lunch special for $13 which came with a whole sandwich and a generous basket of fries. When…read moreyou go in and order, it's at the counter, and you can tell this is a lot of people's go-to lunch spot. They use high quality ingredients and you can purchase certain gourmet meats, cheeses, and crackers. I thought my sandwich was good, cheese lacked some flavor. I also agree with a lot of reviews that the price is steep for the amount of food you get (I got the lunch special because it included fries, which are normally a $2 add on to a $12-14 sandwich).

Loved it. A highlight of the trip to PGH. If you like Reubens, a must-chomp spot. Delicious…read moresandos!!! There's a family feel to the place, people bringing their true character to work. Places long this are why I tend to support local biz.