Ordered two meatball sliders. The chicken meatball with spinach pesto was lacking flavor. The ball of the month was a stuffed banana pepper meatball with a tomato creme sauce, which was really flavorful. The meatballs are decently sized. My friend got the vegetarian meatball grinder sub and unimpressed. The meatballs had too soft of a consistency. The service was quick but even for a Tuesday night Emporio was very loud. Overall nothing extraordinary. read more

Sienna Mercato - Chicken meatball slider with spinach pesto - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

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We decided to dine at Emporio a few weeks ago. I think that I really just picked the wrong thing to have here unfortunately...but I will agree with my coworker who recommended this place - get the sliders so you can try a few different things!! I like to eat, and two plus shared fries were plenty for me. My husband's traditional beef meatballs with marinara were good, but I didn't even finish my two sliders. My coworker had recommended the tzatziki sauce with a turkey meatball so that's what I went for! The tzatziki was not like the traditional ones I am used to, and was actually kind of sour and thin with an extreme dill taste and large thin slices of cucumber. Not for me. I also had a beef meatball with pork bolognese which was pretty good. (I will say that I don't particularly like that they give you cheese on the side and don't heat it onto the slider for you if you request it. It just resulted in a cold piece of cheese on my meatball.) My husband did not like this slider and said that it tasted like pumpkin to him (?) I will say this. The fries were FANTASTIC! I added some extra malt vinegar to the malt vinegar aioli as the aioli didn't have quite enough bite for me. The last note I'll make I'm not quite sure how to say - there wasn't enough "sauce to ball" ratio. I would've preferred the meatball smashed with more sauce or even a side of sauce. It just wasn't enough to go with the entire thing. read more

Went here for a Christmas dinner once and the food I had was pricey but tasty! The best part was the basket of breads! May return in the future for a special night! read more

While I didn't sit down and eat at Sienna Mercato, I did head up the elevator and into the wonderful world they've created that seems to revolve around amazing cocktails. If you have the opportunity, take it from me -- you need to go! The crowd can get unreal -- shoulder-to-shoulder people mingling, picking up, laughing, chatting -- and this extends tot he bar, of course. If you see your opening, take it and don't give it up until you've got what you want. A word to the wise: be polite. These 'tenders won't be messed around with, and they'll ignore you if they want to. While there are oodles of long tables and a few high tops, the real fun is out on the balcony where you can take int he city streets, the night life happening in the bar and the beautiful lights above. Just don't place your drinks on the railing -- there's a guy whose sole purpose is to tell you not to! read more

Sienna Mercato - Rooftop bar! - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I've honestly had one of the best servers I've ever had here. She was super friendly, in a chill and non-freaky way. She could pick out exactly the beers that I liked based on a quick discussion, and steered me towards some really excellent finds. Food is amazing, drink is amazing, and I love the atmosphere. This is one of my favorite downtown restaurants. read more

We were in town for a weekend conference, staying at the Omni; this place was within walking distance and the ratings looked good so we gave it a try. I ordered the Saucy Balls, opting for the turkey meatballs with arrabiatta sauce, over tomato risotto. The combination was fantastic; I could eat this same meal every day! I also ordered a "house daiquiri" and our server Keeton advised that it is pretty strong, and not a typical daiquiri. Boy oh boy was he right! After a few sips, I advised Keeton that they should change the name of this drink to "Sweet Baby Jesus Holy Sh**". Not kidding guys, this thing was STRONG. It was not a daiquiri in any sense of the word that I have ever known, but it was good! read more

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I've been here a couple times, the most recent being this weekend for the meatballs. We were seated very quickly, had room to stash our stroller at the entrance (out of the way) so that we didn't awkwardly have it at our table and had great seats near the big open window. There were lots of other little kids there (right after the kids marathon) so I was happy that we weren't the only ones bringing a little kid to such a trendy place. I wish our server had helped us navigate the menu more as we weren't sure what would fill us up. Next time we'll ask more questions. We also wished we could mix our balls and sauces. We did, however, enjoy saying balls for the entire meal. I had one turkey slider with the pork bolognese and the arancini rice ball appetizers. My husband had the 4 saucy turkey balls with the pesto and plain fries (omg the fries were amazing!) and our friend tried two different sliders. Overall, we enjoyed our meal but I can't say they were the most amazing meatballs I've ever had. We will definitely be back though because the menu was extensive and I still need to try out the 2nd floor. We attended an engagement celebration on the roof in the fall and enjoyed our appetizers and drinks, and of course the view! read more

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Met my sister who was in town for a convention at the Westin for a late Sunday night dinner. I ordered the turkey meatball slider with marinara sauce and prosecco . She ordered the turkey meatball panini with smoked Gouda. I also ordered the Parmesan herb fries and this order was enough to share. We both enjoyed our meals. The staff was helpful and attentive. The menu was unique. Loved this place and I will return. read more

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The owners of Sienna Mercato definitely had a cool idea for a hotspot in the Cultural District. Every floor is a different restaurant, so it's basically a bunch of interesting and hip places all packed into one location! I have dined at Emporio (ground floor) twice and have snagged a drink at Il Tetto (rooftop bar) a handful of times. I'm looking forward to trying the pizza at Mezzo (middle floor) soon! Emporio's main focus is meatballs. It sounds strange, but these are not your average meatballs. They really are pretty good; I like to get mine in panini form with gouda cheese on top. I wouldn't say I'm absolutely rushing back to Emporio any time soon for the food, but I think it's a very cool atmosphere and a trendy place to take out of town guests. On the other hand, I really love the rooftop bar at Il Tetto. It honestly could not be in a better location. In the summer they open up the glass roof and you see the Steel building and Highmark building looming right above you. You're really right in the action here, and it's no wonder that it's always packed. Il Tetto is such a neat place to experience the city of Pittsburgh with a drink in hand. read more

Sienna Mercato - Il Tetto, the rooftop bar, all decked out and festive for the winter season! - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Not a cheap place, but deliciousss meatballs. I'd go back again just for those. Also, definitely an authentic italian restaurant. No Olive Garden that's for sure. read more

Excellent ambience and clearly a trendy popular place. A great menu and loved the Pennsylvania cheese plate and olives. The vegetatarian risotto was delicious . Vibrant atmosphere and cool decor . If you like Italian a must when in Pittsburgh . Look forward to trying the pizza next time read more

Sienna Mercato - Pennsylvania cheese plate and olives - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Diverse and good music, good beer, and excellent Tacos. What more do you need? Laid back atmosphere and a nice long bar. Check out the Taco mascot! read more

Sienna Mercato - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Very dissatisfied with customer service. We needed to reschedule our reservation and our change was confirmed. When we arrived, the restaurant didn't have our change recorded. The hostess decided she needed to lecture us that no restaurant can hold a reservation more than an hour and didn't acknowledge our change even when shown the text messages. This is no way to speak to customers. read more

Came in the early evening to grab a light dinner. The food, environment, and service was superb! Things I liked: - great selection small plates to choose from. We ordered calamari over a savory spread (almond, cashews, maybe tomato among other delicious mystery ingredients), burrata with a balsamic reduction, and pork meatballs with endive and radicchio. The sauce paired with meatballs was incredible! - great selection of drinks - bar seating was ample, clean, service was phenomenal - very friendly atmosphere Things I didn't like: - the meatballs were a bit dry and dense, but the flavor was definitely there, so I would have liked a different texture with the flavor profiles in this dish, or perhaps not served in meatball form...idk I didn't go to culinary school I just eat Overall I'm hopeful to return to see what else they have to serve! Their charcuterie sounds amazing, as well as their pizza menu! read more

We just decided to come here because we were already super hungry and didn't wanna walk any further and they had 4 stars on Yelp so why not. The restaurant was pretty packed on a Saturday afternoon but there was no wait at around 1PM. It was a pretty spacious restaurant, no tables squished together which I hate. Food was alright. As a starter we got the crab balls and they were meh, wouldn't recommend it. I got the 4 balls: spicy pork, marinara and an order of spaghetti. The pork tasted a bit weird in my opinion and I should've went for the classic beef. My parents both got the salad with one ball: mom got classic beef with mushroom gravy and dad got vegetarian with arribiatta, which he said was delicious! He was dipping almost everything dippable in that arribiatta sauce. We also got a side of parmesan broccoli, which was actually my favorite part of the meal!! The service was just okay. Not terrible but not very attentive or welcoming/friendly. This place reminded me of New York City's Meatball Shop but not as good. Overall, it was decent but I wouldn't come again. read more

Sienna Mercato - 2 salads with 1 ball (classic beef+mushroom gravy / vegetarian+arribiatta) and 4 balls (spicy pork with marinara) with an order of spaghetti - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

After making a stop on the third floor at Il Tetto, we went to Emporio to get something to eat before the Pens game. Never saw a restaurant concept built around the humble meatball. Obviously, the owner/chef had to have had other successful places in order to get the financing or to implement the idea for this place. You can get 2 meatballs in a panini, 3 in a hoagie, or 4 on a plate. Other options include types of cheese and the type of sauces. Friendly servers & good selection of craft beers. read more

Sienna Mercato - Menu - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Such a delightful downtown nook. The service was brisk and polite. The hearth-fired bread was crusty and delicious. My spicy shrimp with pasta was a perfect mix of heat and flavor. Definitely plan to return for their charcuterie. read more

Sienna Mercato was on my list of restaurants to try in Pittsburgh. For a belated Fathers Day celebration, we went to Emporio, the "meatball joint" on the first floor. I had a side salad and a vegetarian meatball slider with spinach almond pesto (which gives you one meatball and one sauce on a bun) and it was plenty of food. The slider was very small, which can be a good thing if you want to try many combinations of meat and sauce. There are many different combinations, and I'm sure there is something for everyone. Our server, I believe her name was Joanna, was very attentive and took a lot of time to describe how the meatball menu worked. All in all, I had a good time. The Meatball floor would be good for grabbing a quick bite before a show, as we were in and out in a little under an hour. read more

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This might be my favorite drink spot in downtown Pittsburgh, arguably. The top floor makes for the ideal downtown urban rooftop happy hour/post show. The open concept, strung lights and balcony overlooking Penn are perfect after dark. The crowd is exactly what I want - younger professionals and polite, even when the space is packed. And the bartenders are always friendly and gifted. I absolutely love it here. You do have to take an elevator to the third floor, so that can be a bit of an annoyance - the stairs are only available for emergencies (and sneaking out for a cigarette). The second floor serves incredible food as well. We did my best friend's birthday here and it was amazing (although our server wasn't the best - but I won't hold it against this gem of a bar, just her.) - I haven't tried the first floor food, but my coworkers do lunch meetings there and I've heard great things. read more

Sienna Mercato - gritty Pittsburgh night views - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

My mother-in-law put a lot of pressure on herself to make our rehearsal dinner perfect. While I envisioned something smaller, she wanted to do something special for her only son and his soon-to-be wife on their wedding weekend. So she chose the rooftop at Sienna Mercato. To start, we walked in at 3 PM and to our surprise, the rooftop was open to the public, even after we were told via email the rooftop would be opened for us only to rehearse from 3-4 PM. Our section was not roped off as promised, there were no selective drink menus that we discussed previously, no alcohol wrist bands for our guests, our slide show (which took a lot of time scanning photos and memories onto the computer) was never displayed on the screens as promised, and we were supposed to have 4 - 5 servers dedicated to our event as well, and the only time we even saw ONE was when we completely ran out of something. I had a cake delivered to the restaurant, and when it came time to cut it, I had to do it myself... the pastry chef was "gone," but nevertheless, I'm not sure why the servers or event manager weren't capable of cutting the cake? They handed me a massive knife (not meant for cake cutting), stood there, and watched me cut the it the whole time. The knife was so enormous, they literally had to stand there and "guard" it when I wasn't using it. If something like using the knife is such a huge liability that it needs a "guard," a staff member should be the one cutting the cake - not someone who is paying to host the event. The real cherry on top was the fact that Sienna Mercato lost our custom $200 cookies we had ordered... even though they a) were delivered with the cake and b) we were assured via email that they would go where they needed to go. On top of all of this... they charged a 22% gratuity (totaling $1,100). I understand that 22-24% is standard in catering and events, but the fact that SO many mistakes were made on an event that my mother-in-law spent over $6,000 on and 22% was STILL added to an incorrect bill is laughable. Their solution? Refund my mother-in-law $800 (which doesn't even cover the incorrect gratuity she paid) and refund me $200 for the missing cookies. The only exception to the poor service was one of the bartenders, Andrea, who went above and beyond to try to give us an amazing experience. read more

The meatball menu is very good with many different options. The buffalo chicken balls were surprisingly amazing. The taco meat ball special was good but I would definitely order something else next time. This is more of a beers after work kind of place than a sit down restaurant. Went on a Friday after work and it became very noisy crowded and lots of drinks going around. I would go back but definitely not my first choice of downtown places. read more

Sienna Mercato is one of my favorites downtown. The food is delicious, the atmosphere is fun, and it can satisfy if you just want to grab dinner and drinks or if you want to head up to the rooftop for late night festivities. My go to is the vegetarian meatball panini with arrabbiata sauce - but the sides are all delicious too - nothing disappoints! read more

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A cool concept, indeed, is Sienna Mercato with three diverse floors that flow smoothly into one another. My friend and I started our meal with drinks on the third-floor rooftop bar. What I loved is that it's breathable and roomy yet still obviously a popular place. I honestly cannot recall what cocktail I selected, but it was good as was the baked brie. When the time came for our dinner reservation, we had to take the elevator from the third floor to the first floor and then walk up to the second floor. Walking up a flight of stairs didn't bother me, but I do not like when restaurants fail to make this information wildly clear early on. It's simply an accessibility issue. Even if an elevator is available to the second floor, feeling as though it isn't could cause discomfort; some disabilities aren't visible. For dinner, I had the quattro formaggi pizza with anchovies. Cheese and seafood are high on my list of favorites, so I enjoyed my meal. While the ambiance was otherwise pleasant, the temperature was quite swampy. Our server, on the other hand, was also pleasant though I cannot remember his name. Overall, I'm obviously not coming back any time soon since I live a nine-hour car drive away, but if I were closer, I'd definitely consider heading to the rooftop for some drinks and appetizers, but I don't necessarily think the food itself is anything special. read more

My boyfriend took me here when I visited him in Pittsburgh. He told me he comes here a lot with his coworkers. It's like their go-to spot! The best of the best is the yellow sauce ( I forgot the name) that you can use to dip anything in!!!!! It's sooo amazing and unique that I felt like I could mix my rice with it too! read more

Sienna Mercato - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

I work a block away and will never understand the hype on this place. Granted, I have not been there since covid. I find it overpriced for what it is (pretty average) and always too busy. The upstairs "roof" (3rd floor) is a very cool space, but is overrun by seemingly finance/business bros, not really my kind of thing. It's kind of a neat place, staff has always been nice, but I would not choose to go there. read more

The veggie meatballs were delicious !! The tomato risotto is also highly recommended. The donuts were absolutely delicious. I was surprised by so many tasty veggie options :) read more

Sienna Mercato - Veggie meatball panini with Arrabiata sauce and a side of Tomato Risotto ! - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Everyone was raving about the retractable rooftop bar so we had to check this place out. The roof was closed because of rain but still the views rock. Can't comment on the specific menus served on the first and second floors but seems those dishes are well covered in other reviews. We had two things in mind. Beer and appetizers. So up the elevator to floor 3 (the rooftop) we went. I was glad to see open tables on a Friday night. We were seated and served promptly. Ordered bruschetta and beef tartare and a couple of cold draft beers. No complaints can be filed. The appetizers were great. Bruschetta was loaded with tomatoes. Perfect. Will certainly go back the next time I'm in the Burgh, n-at! read more

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Not to take away from a local legend such as Premanti Brothers, but when we had one night in Pittsburgh on a film shoot, the option came up to go out to eat and one of the non-local regulars suggested Sienna Mercato. Everything on the menu look good but I proceeded to go with the Dragon Balls... I'm sure an homage to Game of Thrones. What a wonderful and fun place after dinner we proceeded to the rooftop for drinks and the other business establishment and had a blast. read more

Sienna Mercato - Dragon Balls - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Fine environment if you're homophobic. My friend was told to "button up" his shirt one more button by a host. When I asked why the host said it was "just a rule". It was extremely uncomfortable for everyone around and we had to leave because we didn't feel welcome anymore. I don't usually complain about these things but this feels necessary. *disclaimer* it is summer and about 82 degrees read more

Great ambiance, great meat balls, great service! We were fortunate to be seated on the rooftop - perfect evening,

We dined here last night, and while the food and wine were great, we noticed a furry little creature (a mouse) scurrying about. It was hiding under one of tables and kept poking its little head out. See the picture attached. Avoid this place until this issue has been resolved (if at all). read more

Sienna Mercato - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

What an amazing find during my short stay in Pittsburgh. Here's how it works: Sienna Mercato is actually 3 separate restaurants, separate menus, AMAZING food, all under one roof. It doesn't get better than that. On the ground floor is Emporio, known as the "meatball joint", and for good reason. These guys know exactly what they're doing, not only with the meatballs, but with their sides and sauces as well. As a first-timer, the menu seemed a little daunting. They essentially allow you to choose your main - either the "saucy balls", a selection of 4 of their meatballs, with a choice of sauce over your choice of side(s) or a choice of meatballs in some sandwich-y form, sauce and a side. This may sound simple enough, but all the possible combinations of meatball/sauce/side makes choosing difficult. After much hemming and hawing, and with some help from both hostesses and our waiter, I finally decided on an order of Saucy Balls. I chose the chicken meatballs, with chicken gravy over a side of crispy parm brussel sprouts (my other choice was the chicken meatballs with government cheese over mac and cheese). And when it arrived, it was better than I thought it would be... because, really, how good can meatballs really get? Let me tell you: these fine chefs at Emporio really know their balls. But the real surprise? The BRUSSEL SPROUTS. A close second to my absolute favourite sprouts from San Francisco, and THAT is saying something (those sprouts from SF can be found at North 49 in Burlingame, close to SFO, and are one of my favourite things to eat in the entire world). My only complaint is that once the chicken meatballs and gravy were all done, the sprouts on their own were quite salty (probably due in large part to the pile of parmesan that came with it) and I was unable to finish it. The colleagues I dined with also had the meatball of the month (pepperoni) with the mac & cheese and the Loaded Baked Potato Bowl (beef balls, mashed potatoes and tater tots with government cheese sauce), and all their plates were licked clean! We enjoyed our dinner here so much that a couple nights later, we returned to try... Mezzo, on the second floor of Mercato - charcuterie and wood-fired pizza, but their selection really included a "finer" dining than their sister resto downstairs. Much like my experience on the ground floor, I had a hard time choosing from the menu, everything sounded so good. But the good people at Mezzo have a solution for this dilemma: for $35, you can choose something from their "small/medium" (appetizer/salad/antipasti) section of the menu, something from their "large" (main) section and it all includes dessert. As recommended by our waitress, I got the Ricotta Gnudi to start, the Boneless Pork Chop and the Chocolate Hazelnut Marjolaine for dessert. The gnudi (ricotta cheese coated in breadcrumb and an apple butter) was okay. I wish I had gone with my gut and ordered the Frutti di Mare instead. My colleague ordered the Salmon Tartare and RAVED about it. But even if he hadn't, his clean plate said it all. The dessert was also just okay, and somewhat disappointing... but the pork chop that arrived in between...THAT was delicious. Easily the best pork chop I've had in a long time. Possibly because I don't typically like pork chop. But this? This was GOOD. The ramp pesto was unexpectedly the highlight of the dish. Highly recommended. The icing on the cake? Both servers (Anish from Emporio, Emily from Mezzo) as well as the bartender, whose name I didn't get, but mixed me up an AMAZING non-alcoholic drink were all STELLAR. I couldn't recommend Siena Mercato more, either restaurant would be great. (We didn't visit the beer garden on the top, for lack of time, but looking at the menu seems like a small combination of appetizers from both restaurants and drinks). read more

Sienna Mercato - Chicken meatballs with chicken gravy over crispy parm brussel sprouts - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Food, 5 stars. All employees except our server, 5 stars. This places food is amazing and will not disappoint. Nearly all employees were amazing except our server, Lauren. She did not know the menu at all. She could care less that 2 of our meals didn't come out and was surprised that we cared. We asked for the cookies that come with the kids meal (as advertised on the menu) and she said her manager said it was not something they are doing. When I went to the hostess stand they immediately gave us the cookies to go. Lauren does not like humans which is not good for service. The rest of the employees do. read more

Food was definitely good and reasonably priced. I got the Pork meatballs with the pork Bolognese sauce, but tried all my friends and was not disappointed. THE POUTINE (tater tots) was borderline life changing. BUUUTTTTTTT do not go there for your birthday. My friends and I obviously spent plenty of money, but the only thing they could do was a slider bun with a candle in it. Just do nothing? At least tell me you do nothing so I can order a dessert for the birthday gal! read more

Sienna Mercato - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Very good food. Some dishes were very unique such as the onion & apple soup. Service was good with very knowledgeable waitress. WiFi was also available. It was a rushed service as they told us they had another reservation, otherwise we would have stayed for desert. Craft beer selection was also good. read more

Sienna Mercato - Craft beer - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Used to love this place. The service here was terrible tonight. I ordered one of the the premade atomic balls which was not spicy at all and the sauce was bbq not buffalo. The waitress/bartender offered no assistance except to get more sauce she said would be similar to bbq. My company and I come here a lot and this was a disappointing experience the bartender had reddish hair and was working light up night 2019 just go home if she is waiting on you. I've always had great service except this time not worth the money. read more

We de used on this place last minute and were really surprised the was no wait. We visited the Meatball Joint and were immediately seated at 6pm on a Saturday. Our server greeted us right away and explained the menu and got our beer orders. I ordered the Angry Birds and my husband ordered the Spicy Italian meatballs on a hoagie. Both were good. The chicken meatballs were a bit dry but the sauce and Mac and cheese helped to make up for it. Looking forward to trying the second and third levels at some point. read more

Due to COVID the rooftop beer garden wasn't open. I will fly back to Pittsburgh from Georgia to come back here because it was THAT good. Also, wanna see this beer garden too ... read more

I joined a group of friends last night at Sienna Mercato for drinks after dinner. We had quite a large group and the place was packed. Our group consisted of people from Africa, Canada and the Middle East. After drinking for nearly one hour, we were approached and asked to leave. The reason was because we ordered too many drinks. This establishment is looking for a certain type of crowd and we were asked to leave because of it. read more

I have been here dozens of times and keep coming back for food and drink. Just realized I hadn't done a review yet. You will get good service whether you are in the restaurant, sitting at the bar, or on the rooftop. The meatballs are perfect for a small bite or a big hoagie. All spots at the bar on the ground floor or on the rooftop have a good view of whatever big game is playing. read more

Sienna Mercato - Old fashioned done right - Italian Near Me - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania