The Pizza Company

Eighth & Hays might be one of my favorite spots in the Pittsburgh area. I travel for work, so I am…read morealways looking for new restaurants to try, and this one is an absolute must. From the moment we walked in, I loved the ambience. The staff was incredibly kind and welcoming and made us feel right at home. During our visit, I learned that it is a family owned restaurant, which made me appreciate it even more. They also have a sports bar right next door, which I thought was a nice addition. The food did not disappoint. I even had to ask if the family was from Italy because everything tasted so authentic. They told me they were not, but honestly I never would have guessed! The pizza was amazing. I am a huge fan of brick oven style pizza and this definitely hit the spot. The pasta was incredible, the steak was cooked exactly how I ordered it, and the wine paired perfectly with the meal. One of my good friends and I came here together, and I am so happy we decided to try it. It turned into one of those meals you keep thinking about long after you leave. Every time I am back in Pittsburgh, this will absolutely be one of the restaurants I make a point to visit. Thank you for such a memorable experience.

I don't know why I have never reviewed Eighth & Hays. Especially since I was there on a very recent…read moretrip back to Pittsburgh. Better late than never right? On my last visit, we had a brick oven pizza which was really good. We went with the Margherita and the flavor popped. All of the ingredients were fresh and the pizza was cooked to perfection. A lot of times brick oven pies can come out rubbery and chewy. Not the case here. On another visit we had the charucterie board & it was filled with great cheeses, jams, crackers, and dipping sauces. The steak sandwich as well as the caprese sandwich are some pretty stellar options. The steak sandwich has a really flavorful and unexpected corn pico. Here for it. Caprese in any form is a plus for me. I like that the sandwich includes red onion and a really tasty sun-dried tomato pesto. Venture over to Homestead for this spot. You'll be happy you did.

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GoodFellas Restaurant & Tavern

4.2(69 reviews)

2.7 mi

The service, the food, the casual ambience is absolutely phenomenal. I love that the prices are…read moreaffordable and you get your bang for your buck. If you're from the area you're bound to run into someone you know. The fried thicken salad can be fried or grilled, I always go fried and it never fails.

The burgers are huge and taste great. Cool local type bar with super staff and fun people.read more

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Italian Egg Roll

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Rice 'n Stew Co

4.6(7 reviews)

2.7 mi•Greenfield

Absolutely blown away by this place and enjoyed every item that I got to try out. Such a nice…read morehomemade feeling when trying this food out. The prices are all extremely fair, portions are great, the food is fresh, and it just really hits the spot. I got to try the red bean stew meal with salad and brown rice, as well as the ferrini pudding for dessert. Everything was great. The red bean stew was heart and well seasoned. Nice amount of stew and beans. Great packaging too. The brown rice was well made, too, and a great side to this stew. They also included a lovely little side salad to go alongside this meal. It had a lot of cucumber, but also some lettuce and other items. I loved the slightly acid but chunky dressing. The ferrini was such a pleasant surprise. I've only had this once before at a different place and it was disappointing. Not here. This ferrini was creamy, flavorful, milky, smooth, and had the perfect balance of sweetness. Loved it, and a reasonable price too. All in all, I would definitely recommend this spot. The food is so fresh and tastes homemade. Try the bean stew and ferrini!

I'm not actually sure what audience they are targeting. The restaurant seems geared toward takeout,…read morebut they do have a small number of seats for dining in. They offer six different bases, which can each be served with white rice or brown rice. Each dish comes with a small side salad (with chatni/dressing), and a Persian style custard dessert (ferrini/ferni). The salad was well done and made for a nice accent. The ferrini was almost certainly something that some care had been put into getting right. It was well balanced, flavorful, and well portioned. The actual stew components seemed to be lacking, but that might be a result of our focus on the vegetarian options. We ordered the red beans and the vegetable medley, and both were reasonably well seasoned but lacking in any real character. The red beans stood on their own and worked reasonably well with a side of rice. The vegetable medley seemed like it started its life as a bag of frozen vegetables. Neither was bad, but they also weren't worth seeking out. Perhaps the meat-based options are much better crafted, and my experience is entirely a result of the particular items I ordered. Perhaps not. Either way, I would very much prefer to find a restaurant that is able to create vegetarian options that are just as well executed as their meat-based options.

Vegetable medley with white rice.

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Famous Cafe

4.2(103 reviews)

3.3 mi

Wow what great service and food. Top quality taste and generous portions…read more We came for breakfast and had a Cleopatra omelette and fruit bowl and coffee. We decided to sit out on the front as it's summer and shaded in the am. Felt like we were on a trip to Italy or France! Great atmosphere inside as well. Very funky and friendly! The omelette was topped with a half avocado , and pesto. The center had spinach and mushrooms and baby tomatoes. It was quite amazing.... Please see pics. My fruit salad was very generously portioned. All was very fresh. Service was a ten! We definitely will be back to try more!

Nice local spot for brunch or lunch in Regent Square. I always appreciate restaurants in this…read moreneighborhood since there aren't too many. Small seating area can get crowded at busy times but they cycle through tables pretty quickly. The food is just fine; nothing special but satisfying. My favorite dish so far is the Caesar omelette which comes with smoked salmon and some nice salad plus toast. The omelette is big, salad too, though the toast felt a little light. My wife got the Tolstoy bowl, which came with two poached eggs, some peppers, and a heaping pile of potatoes. Good but a bit skewed toward potatoes. My mom got one of their egg sandwiches, which seemed very standard (their sandwiches all come with a good side salad).

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Viet Nom Nom

4.4(42 reviews)

3.7 mi•Squirrel Hill

We stopped by on Saturday at 3pm and it was pretty empty because it was an off time. There was one…read moretable with a bench and one chair outside and they graciously moved one more chair and table outside for us so that we could dine on their small patio. We ordered and paid inside at the counter and grabbed sauces, napkins, and utensils. They brought the food out to us. Everything we had was pretty flavorful and my favorites were the banh mi and the wings. It is a little pricey but considering the fact that Pittsburgh has very few Vietnamese restaurants, it's probably a normal price for Vietnamese food in Pittsburgh. I would come back for the banh mi and wings and to try their pho!

Was a really good place! Staff was friendly and there were some people having a book club meeting…read morewhich was fun! The food was delicious, and the pho broth stood out the most! The only critique I have is for the vermicelli bowl I would've like a little more toppings and a little less noodles.

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The Pub in the Park

4.5(70 reviews)

2.5 mi

Such a great neighborhood spot. Good is good, friendly service and cold drinks. Highly recommend.read more

This a good neighborhood bar. We've had good food there and the portions are good. Good beer list…read more Had the gyro platter and cheese steak. Both were very good. Ate outside on the patio. Ambiance is that of a dark bar inside and it gets a little loud in there, but it's a fun place. Service was good too.

Inside

French onion soup

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Soup flight

Shorty's - Waterfront

3.4(120 reviews)

1.7 mi

Last night we did an escape room with some friends and decided to grab apps and drinks afterward…read more We arrived at 8:20 and the kitchen was closing at 8:30. We were about to leave when the owner/manager appeared out of nowhere and insisted we should stay. He was super nice! We ordered 4 apps to share and a few drinks. No one made us feel rushed at all. It's nice to have that kind of service so kudos to Shortys!

We stopped by on Saturday around 3pm to specifically use the karaoke room. I called ahead of time…read moreand was told that the karaoke room didn't take reservations and that we just had to show up. When we got there, there was a group in there but we were told it would be a half hour wait. We decided to wait at the bar. It was a little difficult to flag down a bartender. We the played the giant connect four game but out of the two available, one was broken and would just hold the chips in place. After the group got out of the room, it took a while for the staff to clean the room but then we were able to use it. The room's technology wasn't great - when you were using the tablet to pick another song, the screen with the lyrics would sometimes freeze. Additionally, there were two mics but most of the time the one didn't work and the other one required that you stand in certain spots in the room. It was only $15 per hour to use the room but I'm not sure I would come back and use it.

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Aladdin's Eatery - Pittsburgh-Squirrel Hill

4.0(269 reviews)

3.7 mi•Squirrel Hill

It was the best mediterranean restaurant that I have ever been to! The service was amazing! It had…read morea great atmosphere! Overall a great experience.

We ordered a few dishes from their catering menu at the last minute. We got a hummus with beef…read moreplatter, a Greek salad and baba ganoush. It was all served with alot of pita, the thinner flat lavish type pita. The beef had an odd purple hue, but tasted great. The baba ganoush was very smokey and quite delish. The salad was also a hit with the dressing set on the side so everyone could add their desired amounts. Loved the food and appreciated they were able to accommodate our last minute order.

Babaganoush

Celery Raw Juice

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Hummus

Stuntpig

4.5(29 reviews)

3.7 mi•Squirrel Hill

I stopped last Thursday on one of their last days of service. I preordered online ahead of time and…read morethey had my food ready by the time they said they would. There are two tables available inside to sit at and a small one outside. They also had free hibiscus water for customers inside. I absolutely LOVED the pig wings and the sandwich was flavorful and falling apart because it had so much chicken in it. Hoping they do some pop ups soon because their food was too good to not have again!!

Mannnnnn. I really wanted to love StuntPig, and I think I still could, but I need some time before…read moreI got back. First and foremost I want to say that this review has nothing to do with the service or any of the staff. The woman running the front counter was extremely friendly and attentive, and made sure my food came fast. The unfortunate part is that one of my sandwiches was inedible. The Mr. orange was really tasty. Peri peri sauces are some of my favorite and I'm always chasing that high of a cheeky Nandos (iykyk) I do think the heat was a little more than I expected but there are options to customize to cut the heat. The problem was the coveted French onion soup burger. Holy sodium. Without even dipping into the side car of jus it was like eating a salt lick. I don't want to write stuntpig off because it could just be the case of bad, overly salted meat, but man am I disappointed.

The legendary potato salad

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Spread

The Mediterranean Grill

4.2(142 reviews)

3.8 mi•Squirrel Hill

Very nice Mediterranean restaurant. I visited this place on the day before Mother's Day, and it was…read moresurprisingly not super packed. It's got a nice location on the central road in Squirrel Hill, but it's a bit hard to find parking. When I got there, I got to try their shish tawouk (chicken kabob), mujadara, salad with feta, and iced mint tea. The tea was pretty alright. Refreshing and a nice mint flavor; I think they might make the blend in house. They also brought out some nice pita before we started the meal. For my main course, I ordered the shish tawouk. You usually get this meal with the rice pilaf, but they were out, so I got to try the mujadara. I'm actually quite glad! The chicken was tender, and the portion was very fair. They served it with a nice tomato sauce, but I also asked for some garlic sauce on the side. The sauces both seem to be homemade, and definitely go well with the chicken. The mujadara was surprisingly delicious. They top the dish with crispy sweet onions. It's a mix of lentils and some other grain. Very good! One thing to mention generally is this place closes quite early, usually around 8 or 8:30 PM, so do keep it in mind. It is also very clearly a family endeavor, with the mom managing most of the tables and the kids always helping out. Very nice place!

Mediterranean Grill continues to be outstanding. Great middle eastern comfort food! Tried a new…read morechicken dish that was delicious.

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Brandon C.

4 years ago

I've personally witnessed the owner cuss out quite a few customers, always with the same line... "do you have any idea how much money comes through here??? I don't need your business... as a matter of fact don't order anymore because you're not allowed to anymore." He single-handedly cancels out any positives this place might have had going for it... over priced, staff is rude especially the owner... do yourself a favor and save yourself the bad experience, and give your hard earned money to somebody that actually cares if you have a positive experience or not!! read more

Alex C.

9 years ago

I had to return two pizzas because they got my order wrong. Now when I called to order, they put me on a "no business" list so I can't order from them again even though I ordered plenty of times in the past. Well F U then! read more

Sasha B.

9 years ago

Not the best pizza in the burg, but if you're in the neighborhood and are craving something quick I recommend this place. Prices are low.

Stefon P.

9 years ago

Kind of place to go or order from when there's nothing else open. Pizza is pretty mediocre and the workers have snooty attitudes.

Christopher L.

11 years ago

I love Pizza company pizza and hoagies!

Gabrielle K.

5 years ago

This is the best pizza shop ever.

Bill T.

14 years ago

It's not that delish.

Frank D.

10 years ago

love this place

The Pizza Company - pizza - Updated September 2026

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