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    Talia

    3.9 (266 reviews)
    ModerateItalian, Bars, American
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    Tommy P.

    Stayed in the area and came here a few times. I sat at the bar both times and service was nice and friendly. The place is easily accessible from many hotels in the downtown area. The decor is artsy and fun. I did take out and the items were as expected and tasted great. I saw lots of food orders at the bar that looked great.

    Quartered chicken.  Avoid.
    Brad H.

    Stopped back here a few times recently and have had great experiences. They have definitely made some changes over the years and the menu and food is really good now. Most recently I had the meatballs and calamari appetizers. I had then pappardelle as my main meal. Everything was delicious. So much flavor in the pasta especially. This is also a really good spot for if you have a big group. We have had office get together, lunches, and dinners in their different rooms. They have always been very accommodating and provided great service.

    Arugula salad (honestly not the best, presentation is pretty though.)
    Rebecca M.

    SO happy that we stopped here. We dropped in to three restaurants to have appetizers, and drinks.. this was our last stop. Needless to say we ended up ordering entrees because everything looked so good. The wine selection was amazing, food and drinks were affordable for downtown. We sat at the bar and service was excellent. For a weeknight, reservations were still required.. so a heads up on that. Location is lovely, I loved the corner building with glass windows.. prime people watching. Will Return!

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    Miranda C.

    Adorable little Italian spot, incredible service & great wine selection! Our server was so attentive and provided great recommendations. My friend and I shared all of the follow and were satisfied with the portions of each: - FOCACCIA with CALABRIAN CHILI OIL - PORK BELLY w/ agrodolce brussels sprouts/ golden raisins - small Chop salad - sharp provolone/ tomato/ red onion/ cucumber/ prosciutto/ peas/avocado green goddess dressing - TAGLIATELLE - braised pork sugo/ ricotta And wine :)

    Menu September 2025
    Wallace W.

    Really nice Italian restaurant in Downtown Pittsburgh. The staff was super friendly and when we arrived without a reservation, they put us at the Chef's counter where we were able to watch dishes being served by their talented cooking crew. I had the lasagna dinner, their weekly Tuesday night special while my wife had the seafood fettuccine dish. We both enjoyed our dinners, a nice bottle of Sicilian wine and our really personable servers. It fit the bill perfectly for our dinner plans on a special night to start our trip to the mid Atlantic states.

    Rotisserie chicken
    John F.

    Another delicious Italian restaurant! I love when a place is delicious from the first bite. Chic, cozy interior on a busy night. We started with meatballs, focaccia, and burrata. The focaccia was airy and had a nice touch of rosemary. Meatballs were excellent, and the sauce was fantastic. I love when you can taste certain flavors, and both were packed with goodness. Meatballs had a nice sausage flavor to them. My chicken had a Calabrian chili sauce, and it was the exact right amount of heat. Cooked to perfection, as the whole chicken was so tender. The cornbread mash the so delicious. It soaked up the sauce and offered a nice sweetness to the meal. This dish was fantastic!! My wife loved her pasta, and the few bites I had definitely didn't disappoint. We will be back!

    Birthday tiramisu
    Jacki B.

    We made reservations for a Friday night and were seated right away, while most tables were filled when we arrived. The server came over immediately and continued to check on us through out the meal. You have to start with the focaccia; it's amazing! We got it with the oil and balsamic dipping oils. For the main course, I had the rigatoni, which was served piping hot. I enjoyed the vodka sauce, but it had a bit of spiciness to it. We were celebrating my birthday, and they surprised us with a complimentary tiramisu (with a cannoli on top). This was my favorite part of the meal... it was so good!

    Ricotta Gnocchi
    Jessica S.

    Came here with a group of friends & had a really nice time. Very cute inside, good wine, and good service. I didn't love the gnocchi dish I ordered, but it was something different and was good just I've had more impressive pasta in Pittsburgh. However, the cauliflower dip with the focaccia??? Incredible. Focaccia is light and the pieces are big but the basket only comes with 4 so we ended up getting a second basket. Cauliflower dip was so delicious and I would come back just for that!

    Vegetable pizza
    Stephany B.

    It's a must go again! Amazing service , delicious food, beautiful atmosphere and great location. The server was incredibly helpful about the menu and friendly. We had the broccolini as an appetizer.I had the vegetable pizza and he had the crab cake, seafood Alfredo. However, not sure of the name but 100% sure of wonderful taste. Definitely a new go to!

    Calamari
    Julia H.

    Food was delicious, pasta was amazing, drinks were pretty good and it was a nice ambiance to sit and chat with a friend

    Impeccable service. Great atmosphere. Amazing prime rib with brussel sprouts and potatoes. Also had the shrimp pasta. Our server was Sindhu; so attentive and helpful. Looking forward to dessert!

    Sweet Potato Gnocchi
    Maria S.

    I hope it was just an off day. The bread was ok, the sweet potato gnocchi was ok, the Casarecce was delicious but there was a lot of fat on the beef and my mom had to throw half of it to the side. So kind of disappointing. Our server Danny was nice and funny. And just for a heads up, It is loud in there so not good for a quiet date night.

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    The food here is fantastic. Scott behind the bar was friendly and helpful. Place rocks.

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    Do not leave your homes to go to this restaurant! The place is nice but the food isn't worth.

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    Not good at all. The place is extremely loud, and the food is terrible. It's a nice space, but that's about it.

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    Sunday brunch was so good from the coffee to the meal to the service! Definitely a good decision!

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    Went for lunch with a friend and we each ordered a pizza. They were exceptional; we'll be back again for dinner

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    I somehow always find myself back here for a delicious late night bite!! They really are one of…read morethe 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!

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    Last week, my friend and I visited The Eagle before the 7:30 showing of Beauty and the Beast on its…read moreopening night. Now, I am going to take you on a journey just like the books Belle read so strap in. We had a 5:45 PM reservation, and even arrived a few minutes early. The hostess/employee (I don't want to assume positions) took me upstairs for a table right by the window, which will be an awesome view when the construction finishes. It was also a beautiful sight of that part of the city as-is. When I was seated, I was one of a few tables seated. It was not full or even busy at that time. Also, as we were seated, we were given waters. My friend joined me about 5-7 minutes after the reservation time. We then ordered our drinks at about 6:00/6:05 PM. From there, we waited and did not meet our waiter, who will be referred to as sweet baby angel Max from here on out, until about 6:20 PM. We ordered an appetizer and two entrees at around this time. Our orders had some modifications but nothing major. By this time, many more tables were seated upstairs and others seemingly received their alcoholic drinks and even appetizers by the time we received only our drinks around 6:30-6:40. Our drinks were big, too, which is great, but that also meant we had to drink them a little more quickly due to the time constraints with the show. We were enjoying ourselves but noticed multiple more tables receiving not only their drinks and apps but also their entrees. Once 6:55 came, we had to tell sweet baby angel Max about our predicament. I will be honest and say we suggested for our drinks to be comped at least - not only for the wait and lack of courtesy with everyone else receiving their items before us despite our arrival and reservation time, but for the fact that we would have maybe 15 minutes to eat, finish our drinks, pay, take our food back to our cars, and make curtain time. What sweet baby angel Max did next flabbered our gasts -- he said not only will our drinks be comped but our whole meal will be comped. He also helped pack our food and kept it in the back so we didn't have to worry about going back to our cars. We made sure to tip him with all we had! We are so glad we did because when we returned after the show, he had the kitchen remake the food and kept it warm for us. When you go to The Eagle, ask for sweet baby angel Max and you will not be disappointed with him, the service, or the food. Because even when they may mess up? The Eagle gets it right with their classy attitude and positive treatment of their customers. You definitely have multiple return customers just from this encounter. Thank you!!!

    I visited the eagle earlier this week before hitting a show at the Benedum. The restaurant has a…read morecool industrial feel, a big bar and a nice beer selection Our server was very polite however, the service was slow and inconsistent, indicating potentially some understaffing issues. The fried chicken was solid but not amazing, all of the sides were good but not great, our food came out all at different times, and one of the sides I ordered never arrived, only to be told later they didn't have It in house anyways. I wanted to love the Eagle. I liked It! I'm just not sure I liked It enough to return.

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