I somehow always find myself back here for a delicious late night bite!! They really are one of the only spots downtown that serve food later in the evenings, which is something to always appreciate. Our server (I believe his name was Cody) was genuinely one of the nicest guys ever!! Incredibly amazing energy and super kind to answer and questions or provide recs. We tried the White Sangria and they had a Pina colada both delicious and so refreshing! We have recently tried the Pesto pizza (I sub chicken on top instead) and the brisket mac and cheese which was probably the biggest mac and cheese I have ever seen and super yummy. If you haven't checked it out yet I definitely recommend it to everyone I know! read more

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We went to the Benedum and stopped in after for a late dinner. It's a cool space, small with good bar seating. That is where we ended up at the bar. I tried a black cherry ale that was delicious. My husband got a Vienna lager he enjoyed. He got the black and gold pizza with potatoes, garlic sauce, pepper, res onion parmesan, and provolone. It is fired in their brick oven with a crispy crust. He enjoyed it but it was a little over done and it was hard to distinguish the toppings as the char was heavy. I got the carbonara. It was definitely not traditional. The sauce was very thick and almost floury. They serve it with pork belly, which does not give the same punch of flavor to cut through the sauce as guanchali or bacon. The papardelle noodle were dry and clumpy. The dish was very heavy. Do not recommend. The place is chill. It is close to the theater. I might try it again if in the area. read more

Proper Brick Oven & Tap Room - Carbonara - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Reservations not allowed to my knowledge. Food & Drink: - Mixed Drink(s): 2 / 5 Proper Margarita: As you all know, I love my mixed drinks and just to bring back a common classic I figured I would try their margarita. Normally they are simple, easy to make, and delicious, if done correctly. Unfortunately, this wasn't one of those cases. To me, this was just a glass of tequila. If all I wanted was tequila, I would've just ordered a shot. - Food: 3 / 5 Appetizer - Stuffed Banana Peppers: Waitress recommendation. Overall dish was cooked well and flavors merged perfectly with a kick that snuck up on you after your first few bites. If you enjoy spicy food, I would highly recommend as I was not disappointed at all with this dish. Entree - Buffalo chicken pizza (seasonal special): Purely in my opinion, buffalo chicken pizza and pumpkin spice live on the same plane of existence. They are seasonal and normally overhyped, and as someone who loves buffalo chicken pizza I am over critical when trying it since everyone believes their version is the "best" version. Only two places in my experience have ever made buffalo chicken pizza the right way and no one has ever been able to change my mind otherwise. After trying proper's version, my previous belief still stands. Their version aims more toward being sweet rather than hot, which in my opinion is a food crime. It doesn't work and normally when someone says "Buffalo chicken pizza", most people think hot rather than sweet. The portion size of their pizzas is large enough to feed 2 people or 1 of me. Lastly, the pizza was decently burnt throughout which further hindered the taste and you can't blame that on the brick oven. That is more on the individual using the brick oven as I have had several other pizzas using brick ovens that were far less burnt. Post-entree - Proper House Salad: Every time I eat a heavy carb loaded meal I throw in a salad to help with digestion. Normally, I will order it "as is" to provide variety and test my taste buds in case they have changed. Fun fact, did you know that there are approximately 2,000 types of cheese worldwide, and the one they chose to put on this salad was goat. I was at first apprehensive since this was my first time trying goat cheese, but by the end of the salad I came around to actually liking it. Dessert - Italian Lemon Cream Cake (paired with Terrabianca Carlottin wine). Personally, I have never gotten into the pairing side of the food experience. Mostly because I feel like it requires a lot of research, but I have always been interested in drinking something that compliments my meal, so I decided to take the plunge with this dessert and it did not disappoint. The bitterness of the wine complimented the sweetness from the cream cake perfectly. However, I would not recommend to others to try because the wine was $15 for 2 oz, which is insane. Definitely a one-time experience if you are willing to burn some cash. Service: 4 / 5 - Overall waitress was good, no issues or complaints. Not as interactive as my other experiences, but none the less a pleasant individual and good at her job. Vibe: 3.5 / 5 - Proper Brick & Oven Tap Room definitely sets the vibe as soon as you walk in. Casual, with a bit of nostalgia. The music throughout the restaurant is of the more classic variety, which was enjoyable. They definitely cater to a more casual audience, who is just looking for a simple place to eat with no complicated food on their menu that you can't pronounce. Overall, it kind of reminds me of the neighborhood go to spot like the bar in the show Cheers or the coffee place in the show Friends. Overall: 3 / 5 - This was definitely a different experience to my normal go-to restaurants that I prefer to try, but it wasn't an experience that I regret. From other reviews, it seems the reservation option is exclusive to larger groups, which I understand from a business perspective, but feel that it should just be an option in general. In the end, their location helps keep a steady flow of traffic, so I can understand why it is restriction based. Overall, this place is very budget-friendly. You get a lot of food for a very modest price. It is definitely for those who prefer a much more simpler menu. It reminds of going to a Red Lobster or an Olive Garden. The food is alright, but it wouldn't be my first go-to recommendation if someone asked me for one. Recommend? Yes read more

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"I think that hurdle over the snow mound was Olympic worthy," I comment about snow-covered Pittsburgh, hurling myself from the curb into the warm restaurant. The negative degrees combined with aggressive snow coverage make it hard to leave the house. Not wanting to venture too far, before the show at the Benedum we stopped in across the street at Proper for a drink. We enjoyed it so much, we came after the show too. Bartenders were very friendly and helpful with recommendations. Great tap list from all across the region. Good food options. Cozy but not cramped. I'd be happy to come back. read more

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Came here twice over a 4 day stay, that's how much I LOVED this place. We ordered the Pesto Pizza and the calamari and hands down, the pizza was the winner. The pesto pizza was topped with caramelized onions, bacon crumbles, cherry tomatoes, pork belly parmigiano, mozzarella, drizzled pesto and a garlic oil brushed crust. This combination right here was insane. Every bite was flavorful, whether it came from the onions, pork belly or the bacon. At the end, the crust had a hint of garlic and we asked for a side of pesto to dip the crust in and it was amazing! Calamari was also really good. The batter was light which helped the calamari flavor stand out, the marinara was not too tangy and perfect tomato sauce. Overall, great food and great vibes. read more

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This place continued to come up my Yelp searches so I had to check it out. This place lived up to the recommendations. And yes the price was a little high but the quality of the food and service more than justified it. My app, pizza, and a beer came to about $56 which is reasonable for this place. The ambiance was nice. Intimate in a sense bc it's dark but really a good place to come w a group of friends or family and hang out. Their craft beer selection was good. Not pictured but I had a Red IPA, the name of w which I can't pronounce nor spell but it was something like Nastro.... Something. My server recommended the mushrooms over the pork belly and as you can see I went w that and they were good. The Luca was very good and no I didn't finish it all. Had a 1/2 slice left. I recommend this place and will come again when I'm in Pitt. read more

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FOOD Pesto Pizza - Literally so delicious! The pizza has that burned brick oven taste that makes it taste so delicious. The pesto drizzle on top added flavor and didn't make the pizza too salty. Pork was so tasty and cooked/seasoned well. Tomatoes were still cooked to the perfect degree where it was still juicy! Funghi Pasta - the pasta tasted great! Very creamy and a good amount of sauce. The mushrooms were not too mushy. Also I liked the bits of cheese that added to the delicious flavors! VIBES The place has dimmer lighting and is perfect for date nights. There is lots of seating including booths and tables. Pretty crowded during the evenings! SERVICE Everything came out pretty fast and pleased with the quality of the food! Really cool that they have so many options for beer on tap! read more

Proper Brick Oven & Tap Room - Funghi Pasta - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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9/25/2025 Ate List: Calabrian Pizza - 8.8 Wow. Surprised it's taken so long for me to go here. Very cool spot and layout. A little too pricey to be a place I visit more frequently. But I'm definitely impressed on a first impression. Excited to try more! read more

Proper Brick Oven & Tap Room - Calabrian Pizza - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

This place hit the spot on every level. We needed some carbs yet healthy and the aroma of the brick oven made me want pizza soooo bad!!! So we were lucky enough to sit at the bar after a pirates game. It was $5 off pizzas and $5 drafts. Since I over did it the night before I opted for an ice cold Pepsi. My friend and I decided to split the proper house salad and a Bianca pizza. But of course I asked for a side of ranch bc what's pizza with out the ranch to dip it in? Both were spot on!! Perfectly dressed for the salad and perfected cooked for the pizza with garlic garlic and more garlic oozing from the cheese. Perfection! The bartender was fantastic! He enjoyed our stories of the adventures through town from the night before and was quite entertaining. All in all this place was fantastic. If you want a great brick oven pizza - this is your spot!!! read more

Proper Brick Oven & Tap Room - Bianca pizza - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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I'm astonished that I have never reviewed Proper on Yelp. It might be my favorite pizza in the city, and I eat a whole lot of pizza. There are several specialty, wood-fired pizzas on the menu and you can pretty comfortably split one between two people, especially if you're getting any appetizers or salads. They are famous for their bacon candy; I'm a vegetarian and can recommend the fried brussels sprouts. But I usually bypass an appetizer and go for a Proper house salad, which is unique with its combination of Bibb lettuce, red pears, candied walnuts, goat cheese and white balsamic. You can get a whole to split or a half if you're dining solo. Then order a pizza, which is going to run you anywhere between $21 and $25. It's pricey but they are really good, and the absolute best in my opinion is the Bianca which may be better than any white pizza in Pittsburgh. It's the perfect balance of flavors and garlicky goodness and brings some heat with ample red pepper flakes on top. There is a full bar, and in the likely event that the relatively small dining area is packed (no reservations accepted), you can try for a seat here. They will serve the full menu with fast service and I always order whatever seasonal sangria is being offered at the time. I like that they are always rotating and feel fresh to the time of year. This restaurant also has good awareness that they are next door to the Benedum Center and will do their best to get you to your show, if applicable, on time. read more

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I found this place while walking around in search of dinner. After a quick peak at the yelp reviews I decided to give it a try. And I'm glad I did!! The tap list is amazing. To see Trillium on tap is certainly a surprise! I went with a more local IPA and it hit the spot after driving for over 4 hours. I tend to be picky about pizza - I LOVE really good pizza. And this was really good pizza! I ordered the forest which has mushrooms, a garlic sauce, cheese and balsamic reduction. It was cooked perfect in their wood oven and the flavors were delicious. I'm already thinking about the leftovers. If you love really good beer and really good pizza this is the place for you! read more

Proper Brick Oven & Tap Room - Forest pizza - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Stopped in on light up night before seeing Steve Martin and Martin Short. Place was jam packed, but we were able with a short wait to find bar seats. They surprisingly had a decent draft list. We weren't all that hungry so we split a salad and ordered a pepperoni roll. The salad was decent, it has candied walnuts, apple slices and goat cheese. The pepperoni roll was a decent size and tasty. The bar service was good. The place isn't all that big inside. One downside could be that if downtown is busy and you hope to find a seat without reservations, people seem to linger at the bar area and never leave. We lucked out when we got our seats. We also tried to be courteous and open our seats up for others. read more

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Proper Pizza has wonderful and flavorful pizza! The service is great, and the beer is cold. Love the pear salad.

Food: 4.5/5 Service: 4.5/5 General vibes: 4/5 I came on the recommendation of my manager - who had stopped by when he was in Pittsburgh and said this was the "best pizza" he's EVER had! Given the high praise, a friend and I came in for dinner. It took a short while to get seated because the servers were busy and it was a packed night, but we took it as a sign that it'd be delicious! We both opted for pizza ($20-$25/ea). I went for the sausage & pepperoni. Flavor wise it was great! It had sufficient toppings, and the crust was not overly dry. But the center was a bit on the wetter side (not sure if the cheese, or if just needed a minute or two more in the oven). We quite enjoyed our meal but the party next to us kept staring at us, which made us a little uncomfortable. Hence: 4/5 on the vibes. The tables are quite close to one another so if you don't want to hear others talking or watch others eating, this might not be the place for you! read more

Proper Brick Oven & Tap Room - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Great spot to grab a meal with a group of friends. I came in a group of 8 people and they had no issues accommodating us without a reservation at 6pm. We were traveling on business and had to do separate checks; again, no issues accommodating. Service was quick and friendly and the appetizers were coursed out before our pizzas. Candied bacon was delicious (of course) and all pizzas were devoured without a complaint. read more

Stopped by while visiting Pittsburgh downtown and such a good pizza spot. Summer (at the bar) recommended the Pesto pizza + chicken and it was a great suggestion! Not stingy with the pesto and toppings too. Barely managed to finish the whole 11" pie by myself. Even the crust was tasty and light yet sufficiently crunchy - not gonna tear up your mouth like other crusts. Hope I can come back to try the Calabrian and Carnivore pizzas. Pretty easy to find a spot on a weekday evening and friendly/helpful service. read more

Proper Brick Oven & Tap Room - Pesto Pizza with Chicken - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Food here is off the charts - first thing that hits you when you walk in is the wonderful smoky aroma from the brick oven. Unfortunately, I didn't have pizza this time, but got pasta with steak. The pesto sauce had plenty of herby, nutty, garlicky goodness too it, and the pasta was cooked just right. The flat-iron steak was rich and juicy. All around excellent meal, servers were laid back and friendly, and hope I can get back here soon. read more

Proper Brick Oven & Tap Room - Pesto pomodoro pasta with steak - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Proper is a great choice for quality pizza in Downtown Pittsburgh. I ordered their Buffalo Chicken Pizza for the sunday special for $18. It was both appetizing and filling. You can tell the dough is made properly with quality ingredients. They have a nice selection of drafts as well as cocktails and wine. I appreciate the service at the bar too. I would recommend Proper for a proper pizza! read more

Proper Brick Oven & Tap Room - Buffalo Chicken - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Pretty good pizzas, the dough is fairly chewy and it's not as thin as say a New York pizza. They can do half of each pizza if you are finding it difficult to pick between two! Service was very prompt and friendly. The interior is quite dark. Prices are around $22-30 per pizza, which I thought was a little too much given the size of the portions. I think they also charged a credit card fee without explicitly disclosing it to me. read more

Proper Brick Oven & Tap Room - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

What fantastic pizza! I do love the thin crusts and plethora of toppings. I'm not a pizza fan, but I very much enjoyed this. It almost had a sourdough taste. If you come at night, this place would be loud and busy. Service was fine, nothing extraordinary. read more

Came here while in town. Great atmosphere, cocktails, beer selection and pepperoni roll. Bar tender Mark was attentive and provided great service. read more

Their garlic parm chicken wings are soooo good!!! So crispy, like a true fried chicken wing should be! The pepperoni roll and buffalo chicken pizza were also great! We will be back! read more

Proper Pizza has some fantastic pizza and the wings weren't bad either. I tried the Calabrian Pizza which had a little kick and the sauce is great too. read more

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My favorite pizza spot in all of Pittsburgh, I've had pizza in Naples, Italy, and this is every bit as delicious. The staff is incredibly welcoming, and our server Tiffany was absolutely wonderful, she deserves a raise. Can't wait to come back soon. read more

Proper Brick Oven & Tap Room - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Holy cow! We left PNC Park and needed dinner post game, a few places popped but Proper just looked amazing and the reviews so good. Well, it did not disappoint. We had the bacon candy and did a pepperoni and sweet sausage pizza. So good! Our server, Darien, was a gem! So personable. She took her time and walked us through items since we'd never been here before. She was friendly and so good. It's a small spot but what a vibe! The drinks were cold and awesome! Highly recommend. read more

We went for dinner last Saturday night. I felt like a slice and Erica found this place walking distance from the hotel. nice! It's a long place once you're inside. We decided on seats at the bar. I order an IC light and she has water then lemonade. Pizza smell in the place makes you hungry. We decided on a half pepperoni half cheese pizza. Wood fired pizzas are not that big. Place has a decent amount of people for Saturday night. Our pizza arrives it is piping hot. I order another IC Light and the bartender refills the lemonade. The pizza is excellent. The crust is crusty (lol), sauce has a bit of zip to it and cheese is very tasty. Perfect dinner with friends or family. Good location for a date as well. Next time I'm in Pittsburgh it's a lock I'll be visiting. read more

Proper Brick Oven & Tap Room - Half Pepperoni, half cheese. - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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Great location near the holiday market. Visited on a busy weekend near the holidays. Restaurant was packed, however we were seated promptly at the bar area. Ordered two pizzas, one was very soggy. Service at the bar was slow, but expected in light of how busy the restaurant was. Would try visiting again at a less busy time of year, the menu had many appealing options. read more

Italian lovers be introduced to a delicious spot right in the heart of downtown Pittsburgh. My recommendation is getting there earlier in the evening as it is smaller and can tend to get busier on the weekends, naturally! We were quoted 45 minutes to an hour and only waited for about 20 minutes before our party of 4 was seated! The food and atmosphere were most definitely worth the wait. The food was flavorful and I left satisfied ready to come back for more on the next trip. Our server was very friendly as well, additionally the owner came to check on us twice while we were waiting and could be seen throughout the restaurant during our time there! read more

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The food was really good, but be aware if there is a game or musicals that night, It WILL delay your wait. The patrons also tend to stay a looong time too. After 40 minutes, we were seated at the bar right in front of the fiery oven, so I was sweating the whole time. We started with salads, bacon candy, and carnivore pizza. They do serve the food pretty quickly considering how busy they were. read more

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Pittsburgh was poppin' on Saturday night. I don't like negative leaning reviews as they could be one off events. 1) Staff was great super helpful, great Pittsburgh Mule cocktail, and really attentive during ordering. 2) House Salad was overdressed to the point that of almost being sour. If properly dressed it's on point with Bibb lettuce, toasted pecans, goat cheese and accoutrements. 3) Margarita pizza they say has a sour dough crust (should be thinner with bubbles). My personal opinion it is a little too thick and doughy. Brick oven crust should be strong enough to fold in half without flopping at the point. Might have been too much sauce that weighed it down. This place was popular so if locals love it it is probably worth a shot but 2/4/24 I gotta go 3/5. read more

Proper Brick Oven & Tap Room - Bar area - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Came here on a recent weekend trip down to Pittsburgh, and took our college daughter and her roommate out for some pizza pies. Was busy on a Saturday night, but the wait was about 20 minutes and we were seated in the bustling bar area. A really wide selection of tap beers here and plenty of gourmet pies to choose from. The table shared a plate of Brussels sprouts and then we split two pizzas...a mushroom pie as well as a margherita pie. Both pizzas came out piping hot with a slightly chewy crust and fresh toppings. Everyone enjoyed the different flavor combos and I'm sure we'd return here again if looking for a more upscale pizza experience. read more

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This is a definite gem!! The food is amazing, waitress and bartender Mark are fun!! Very attentive!! Bridgett is amazing, food was a mouth full of flavors!! I'm posting pics!! Tons of fun beers as well!!! read more

Proper Brick Oven & Tap Room - Salad was fresh - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Matt hitting our GOUD fam with a review. "5/5 on everything I'm about to list. I started with the Nick of Thyme, which was strong in all the right places and tasty when the time came. I loved this cocktail honestly, some uniqueness but the nice quick buzz gin offers. We had the Pesto pizza and the Funghi pasta, and everything was amazing and delicious. Top notch pizza crust in a wood fired oven, with so much richness and flavor of the pine nuts in the pesto and flavor from the cured bacon. The Funghi pasta sure was fun as hell, so creamy and cheesy with perfectly cooked pasta and tender mushrooms. Also featuring one of the longest noodles I've ever seen. I wish we could have had two plates of the Funghi, I feel like we'd have eaten it. Everything #GOUDapproved NICK OF THYME SEVEN GOVERNORS GIN (PA) / THYME-INFUSED COINTREAU / BENEDICTINE / LEMON / AGAVE $15 PESTO oven-roasted roma tomatoes / caramelized onion / basil pesto / wood-smoked pork belly bacon / fresh mozzarella / roasted garlic oil / Parmigiano-Reggiano $24 FUNGHI wood-roasted cremini mushrooms / white wine / garlic / thyme / herbed fresh ricotta / fresh pappardelle $25 read more

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Stopped in after a show downtown & had to flag someone down to find out if we could get a table. Hostess reluctantly sat us & we waited 15 minutes for a server. Pizza was fine but nothing special. read more

Awful place. Cant go to the bathroom without buying something and make you feel awkward for not "fitting" in with the crowd, wanted to stand at the bar but was told not to because this wasn't "that type of bar" which we felt was targeting our minority group. read more

Had the Carnivore pizza and it was absolutely fantastic! Wood fired oven taste with incredibly good crust and toppings.

We have never been here before and we saw a sign on the door that said smoking was allowed on the bar side by no kids so we went out and walked over to the other side that said please enter through the other door? It was confusing. When we went in, we could only find a couple people playing video games until a little girl having a birthday party asked us if we needed help and then asked someone by the bar to help us. He asked what we wanted and we said food and he said uh hold on (I saw they were setting up for a hand on the bar side) and then he came back and said I'm sorry but we can't do it. We were literally the only people there wanting food around 6 something on a Saturday evening so I was quite upset but it ended up being their loss because we ended up with a fantastic dinner around the corner at Mac's Brick Oven. read more

Was well taken care of by our server. Promptly took our order and was prompt with bringing food.

Service was excellent. Buffalo chicken pizza was amazing! And loved the vibes! Good draft list as well

Popular place with an hour wait on a Tuesday. Staff was awesome while we waited talking to us and helping us to get drinks while we waited. Everybody hustled to clear tables to get fills waiting in. We waited and were glad we did! Pizza was great, we tried two different kinds. Full of flavor but not overstated. Dough was good blend of flavor and proper (pun intended) firmness. The sauce and cheese were authentic Italian. Finished our meal and local beers with salted caramel gelato- fantastic!! The place was nice, old school Italian family style with close tables. Will be back next time in Pittsburgh! read more